Caen Suburbs Stormed By British Canadian Forces
Allied reports describe tank led British and Canadian troops driving toward Caen, breaking into northeastern and northwestern outskirts, threatening the heart of the city. American forces push toward Cherbourg peninsula towns as front lines advance on multiple sectors with heavy air and artillery support.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
INS
Caer
Rat
CBS
Bill Downs
Normandy Front
Caen
Fattory
Downs
Est
Gaen
Miles
G. Dempsey
Second Army
Cherbourg
Germany
Rhineland
Cologne
Oaet
Lyonne
St. Garieat
Exton
Herouville
Gwen
Oirskirts
Normandy
Second Awny
First Army
la Haye du Puits
la Haye
Saanile U.S
Vire River
St. Jean de’ Daye
Road Center
Oorentan
Vire el Toute
Tworttiern
Carn
France
Reuter Trent
Reuter
Second
Orne
Griven
Fifth War Loan Drive Surpasses Target Nationwide
The treasury announced the Fifth War Loan exceeded its 16 billion goal with 26.63 billion in bonds. Corporations and large nonbank investors subscribed 12.4 billion, individuals 4.25 billion, while Morgenthau praised volunteers and noted reporting extends to July 31. Texas also surpassed its quota by over 36 million, with state sales nearing 489.9 million and individual sales at 4.1 percent of the goal.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Morganthau
Treasury
Morgenthau
Bretton Woods
N. H
Ted R. Gamble
Treasury War Finance Division
Morgenthern
Dallas
Texas
Nathan Adams
War Finance Committee
Styles
London Air Defense Reports Strong Night Against Robot Bombs
Allied fighters claimed multiple kills as German flying bombs were shot down at sea or over targets. London enjoyed a rare respite with no major raids after early reports of renewed activity. Residents in the Dover area sought shelter as an attack across the straits began late.
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London
INS
Nozi Jong-ra Ange
Pune
Straits
Dover
Reds Fight In Streets Of Wilno
Soviet forces moved into Wilna as Red army divisions clashed with retreating German troops in violent street fighting. The operation cut the main rail line northeast toward Daugavpils and Warsaw, with heavy German losses reported in Minsk and Baranovicht. High command cited 43,000 Germans killed or captured in Minsk area and extensive rail disruptions along routes toward East Prussia. The campaign featured Jaeger divisions and rapid maneuver along highways and lakes, signaling a major push on the Baltic front.
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Moscow
UNS
Baltic States
Red Army
Wilna
Wilno
Buletin
Minsk
I Daugavpils
Dvinsk
Warsaw
Bialystok
Bo Jranoyichi
I Minsk
Byest-Idtovak
East Prussia
Balti States
Koenigsberg
Barwnovicht
Berlin
Praner Dalla
Wino
Baranovicht
Marines Repel Saipan Counterattack on July 6
United States Marines and Doughboys repelled a violent Japanese counterattack on Saipan Island launched before dawn July 6. The Navy report cited deep penetration to 2000 yards, heavy fighting with numerous casualties, including about 1800 Japanese killed, as American forces pressed the left flank toward Tanabata and near Marpi Point.
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Marpi Field
Marpi
United States
Doughs Hoys
Satpap Island
Navy
Marot Point
Saipan
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Tanatag
Ines
Tananag
Maan Sal
Yix
Iselt Field
Ihely Field
Tindan Island
Chichi Jima
Haha Jina
Clash Over Pacific Tactics Strains Marine Army Commanders
A report from Washington describes a rift between Marine Corps and Army leaders in the Pacific over tactics and casualties. Maj. Gen. Ralph Smith of the Army, outranked by Marine Gen. Holland Smith, is said to have been transferred temporarily after criticizing Marine approaches from Makin to Saipan. The war and navy departments offered no comment as debates over casualties and speed of advance flare, with Kwajalein and Tarawa cited as contrasting campaigns.
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Hy Max Mluealud
Tell
Washington
Moreau
Jly
Ufe
Marine Corps
Pacific
Soares
Wallington
Hégan
Tarawa
War and Navy Departments
Ralph Smith
United States Army
Honowail Syvue
Holland. Smith
United States
Worps
Navy
Lesley J. McNair
Army
Trat
Makin
Kuwasalein Atoll
Saipan
Marine Command
Britth
Kwajalein
Montezuma
Smith
Marines
Haves
Smiths
Honolulu
Hitler Promise in Reverse as Yanks Hammer SS Elite
A U S army front report details heavy fighting with Das Reich and Der Fuhrer divisions on the Cherbourg peninsula. American infantry, tanks, and artillery claim progress, capturing St. Jean de Daye and other foci while counterattacks falter.
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Hitler
Ragiteon
St. Jean
Cherbourg
Neaj
L A Juveniles Fight Ends in Death in San Antonio
In San Antonio Saturday a juvenile gang clash left one boy dead and another injured. A 16 year old girl Margarita Ramirez of Kendrick Street was struck by a car and later died at Robert B. Green Hospital. A 6 year old youth was arrested on a murder charge after an inquest ordered by Justice J. W. Baye and placed in jail.
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San Anpeau
Margarita Ramirez
Kendrick
Robert B. Green
Gantcbaner
Eighteenth
West Laurel Streets
Bob Garcia
Justice of Thel Fente
J. W. Baye
Navidad
British Mosquito Forced Landing in Kalmar Sweden
A British Mosquito bomber made an emergency landing in Kalmar Sweden on May 8. The two crew members remained unharmed and were taken into custody by local authorities, according to Stockholm radio reports.
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Sweden
New York
Kalmar
Stockholm
Marine wins reinstatement at Socony Vacuum plant
A medically discharged Marine was rehired by Socony Vacuum after an arbitrator ruled he was capable of performing duties. Union members had protested a delay in rehiring, leading to a strike that ended when management agreed to reinstate him pending a final decision.
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By-Marine
St, Louis
ING
Ie Socony
Vacuum
Marely
Marine
Goebbels Warns Nazis Reich Future Perilod
London July 6 The German nation is in danger and if the Reich armies fall now there will be no renewal of a rampart in 10 20 or 66 years Goebbels warned in a speech at a town in eastern Germany His remarks reported by DNB say the German nation is in danger and every effort must be made to throw in all material and physical resources There is no possibility to renew the conflict 10 20 or 50 years later if the enemy overruns Europe
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London
Reich
United Nations
Germany
Goebbels
DNB
Europe
Evershedy
Forecast for San Antonio Ends With Cloudy Sidelights
A San Antonio forecast notes partly cloudy skies on Sunday with a maximum temperature around 92 degrees. The weather data appears on page 4-4 and includes additional regional notes.
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San Antonio
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Liberators
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Wolfe
Maleclapatetle
Taly
Imetala
Hene
Saipan Island
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Cecélya
Coast Guard
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Grakelly
Sted
U. S
U.S
Ente
Das Reieng
1Th
SS Panzer Geenadiers
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