Red Army closes on Bucharest in rapid advance
Soviet forces push toward Bucharest crossing the Siret river near Tecuci and a bridgehead south of Tecuci. Romanian troops reportedly attack Germans with 360 Germans captured. three Romanian generals taken prisoner as the drive through Romania continues with heavy enemy losses and a bridgehead established near Nanesti.
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Moscow
Red
Galati
Bucharest
Rivsida
Plocsti O
Siret
Tecuci
Red Star
Hovich
United Nations
Tirguninma
Aine
Sovie
Chisinau
Bessarabia
Ivan Maslennnikov
Tartu
Hitler Facing Balkan Disaster Amid Romania Retreat
London reports from Bucharest detail German forces in retreat across Romania, with Romanian troops and advancing Soviet attacks pressing German positions. Greek insurgents clash with occupation forces as Hitler’s military advisers confer, while Bulgarians face pressure to leave the war.
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London
Bucharest
Romania
Balkans
Hitler
Germany
Burkarest
Hungary
Herchtesysden
Masenw
Bul~ Garda
Free Germany
Greece
Allies Silent on Paris Liberation
London reported Paris liberation claims conflicting with a daily Allied communique that did not confirm the fall of the city. The Paris broadcast said the German commander had ordered capitulation while Paris remained resisting at key sites. French leader De Gaulle proclaimed Paris free, with authorities urging disciplined surrenders and orderly arms collection.
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London
Paris
Een
Snuthwestern
Berlin
Place de Etoile
Arc de Triomphe
de Gaulle
Committee of National Lberation
de Guerle
France
Earler
Mtevior
WE. T
Ie de
Varig
Hhe
Monty orders doctors to leave sergeant fleabite with Texan
In England Monty orders that a Pomeranian named Fleabite stay with Private Monta tooth of Abilene after the dog saved lives in battle. General Montgomery saw the bond, visited the hospital in France, and personally directed the dog and handler be kept together on the voyage back to England.
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Monty
Sgt. Fleabite
Ieroie
Am Hospital
England
Montgomery
British Information Services
Pleabile
Roy Tl
Mone Toothy
Abilene
Thelands
Et la
France
Wight
Mantooth
Freabie
South Carolina
Cam
Glent Smith Froey
Ohio
Atell
Bo T
Stith
Minnle
Nazis Hurl Reserves Into Sky In Latest Bombing Blitz
London reports Allied air forces pounded German targets along the Western front for the third straight day after a night of heavy bombing by the US and British air arms. RAF and U.S. forces claimed numerous aircraft shot down, while German losses were listed as substantial.
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London
Western Front
Brest
Baltic
Aly Med
Tt. A
Gerry
Th ‘E
Russelhalm
Darmstadt
Frankfort
Mannheim
Berlin
Medair
U. S. Eighth ‘Air Force
U. S
Germany
Soissons
Reims
San Quen
U. S. Air Force
Beauvais
Dijon
Seine
Chanme
Mer
Geran
Turkey Suspends Relations With Vichy France
Ankara reports the suspension of diplomatic ties with Vichy France due to the Pelain regime no longer functioning. The move marks a sharp shift in wartime alignments as authorities accuse the regim e of failin g to function.
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Ankara
Turkey
Vichy France
Allies Take Briancon and Avignon in Southern France Advance
Allied forces report rapid progress in southern France as American columns occupy Briancon near the Italian border and push toward Avignon, severing Rhone valley lines. French troops claim Aries and Tarascon while naval actions target Toulon and Marseille, with air attacks disrupting land bridges north of Avignon.
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Rome
Briancon
Srender
Ormines
Seventh Army
Avignon
Pateh
France
Rhone River
Nice Fron An- Abes
Rhone Valley
Frere
Aries
Tarascon
Rhone
Toulon
Marseille
Notre Dame de l Garde
Nimes
Montpelier
Rattonehu
Marsete
Mneget
Ares
Weather Outlook for East Texas With Scattered Thunderstorms
Partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and night with widely scattered thunderstorms. Sunday brings near 95 degrees, with cooler readings in the far north. Northwest and extreme south portions may see stronger activity, while the coast remains partly cloudy with isolated thunder showers.
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Ban Ammons
Ana Vieniy
East Texcar
Ana
der Anowers I
Hipper Coast
Alsace Lorraine may soon be war area report claims
Stockholm dispatch cites Dagens Nyheter claim that Field Marshal von Klige is killed. Eisenhower orders French border ops near Alsace Lorraine. reports say Germans moving troops from northern France as Allied drive presses toward Brittany and the Pas de Calais. Allied forces seize positions along the Seine and advance toward Troyes. Brest port operations loom critical as Allied push intensifies in France.
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Stockholm
von Klige
Dagens Nyheter
Germany
New York
Eisenhower
Alsace-Loarraine
Watd
Dig
Prenn
Belgium
France
Maj
Paris
Brest
Breton
U. S
Seine Focket Narrows
United Nations
Seine
Bibeul
Font=-Audemer
Honfleur
Pas-de-Calais
London
England
Oit
Troyes
Saar
Somme
Corbeil
Associated Press
Thomas F. Hawkins
Nancy
Strasbourg
George 8
Patton
Europe
Pearl Harbor appeasement tale sparks Dem urged action
Seattle Aug. 36 A report that Saburo Kurusu the Japanese peace envoy helped keep the U S fleet bottled up at Pearl Harbor and prompted reduced patrols was cited by Rep Warren G Magnuson who urged official denial or confinement. He said Kurusu pressured the state department to curb naval movements during peace talks and questioned whether the charge should be answered promptly in Washington.
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Seattle
Saburo, Kursu
Washington
Pearl Harbor
United States
Warren G. Magnuson
D.-Waah
Magnuson
Post-Intelligencer
Pacific
Kurusu
Japan
Churysu
T Kunis
Yoda
Kinet
Adi
Musband
Kimemel
Kimmel
Honolulu
Roment
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Balkan
Ptc
Allen W. Hnappenberger
Anzio
Ruth Elchott
Morrlytown
Alsace-Lorraine
Afton« Diadet
Flatland
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