Stronger Allied Push In Sicily Faces Barriers At Catania
Allied forces press toward Catania as German counterattacks are repelled near the west wing under Patton. Strategic moves include Augusta and Ragusa captures, with Messina crossing and Sicily’s rail links shaping the push toward Etna.
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Prisy Stall Weller
Sicilia
General Patton
United States
Catania
Etna
Sland
Toule
Afes- Sina
Alles
Sictly
Cty
Amy
Catarada
Messina
Siclir
Aas
Augusta
Syracuse
Latanic
Mediterranean
Floridia
Palzolo
Ragusa
Montemers
Adr
WSOL
Battle for Sicily Mounts as Allied Forces Press Advance
Allied troops push inland in southeastern Sicily meeting Canadian and American units at Ragusa and Modica. By yesterday five towns were captured while Allied naval forces maintain a tight grip on surrounding seas. Allied air defenses repel frequent German and Italian harassment as the invasion fleet advances with light casualties.
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Ragusa
Sicily
Londo Daily Herald
Algiers
ATR
Horces
Pachino
Modica
Ispica
Ross Munro
William Stewart
Dieppe
Marshal Badoglio Reported in Prison
A Tass dispatch datelined from the Italian frontier says Marshal Pietro Badoglio, former chief of the general staff, is being held in a northern Italian prison. Supporters allegedly aided an escape attempt two days ago, but were captured. Badoglio may be transferred to a German prison.
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Moscow
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Tass
Badoglia
Two 19 year olds bound on federal forgery and draft charges
Melvin Trammel of 12 Sycamore Street is held on 500 bond after arraignment on failing to report to Bexar county draft board No. 5. Lewis D Morgan of Oakland California is held on 1000 bond for forging a government check for 150 dollars, apprehended in San Antonio by Secret Service Agent Edward Tyrrel and wanted at Sestile Washington.
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Sycamore Street
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A. V. Knight
Bexar County
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Oakland
Calif
San Antonio
Secret Service
Edward Tyrrel
Sestile
Wash
Rev Theo Cox to speak at Prospect Park service
The Rev. Theo Cox, pastor of Prospect Mill Methodist, will speak at the noonday service Thursday at Travis Park Methodist church on Christ and the Self. The event is sponsored by the San Antonio Ministers Association with Rev. M. P. Burtoy presiding.
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Theo Cox
Prospect Mill Methodist Church
Major Battles Near Sicily Face Allied Armored Clash
Berlin and London observers forecast a major battle for Sicily as Allied columns push toward Messina and Licata. Heavy tanks, air power, and cut inner lines of communication are central as Gen Patton and Montgom ery plan armored thrusts against Axis defenses along the Catania Plain and western Licata corridor.
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Siciy
Gatania
Messina
Licata
Sicily
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Catanis Plain
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mount Etna
Axis
Catania
Axia
Sinut
George 8. Patton Jr
Seventh Army
St East
Quebec
Dieppe
France
Berlin
Home
Gaid Guenter i Weber
Troop Planes Lead Axis Attack Across Skies
War dispatch details C-47 crews overcoming shellfire and machine-gun fire as they ferry troops and paratroopers. Officers from Detroit Dallas Bakersfield and Denver praise parachute troop discipline and successful evacuations amid split air alerts and heroic landings.
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Edward L. Tanner
Newtonn
Minn
Jack Wood
Dallas
Bill Colm
Bakersfield
Callf
Tom’ Pace
Smithville
Oklo
Chile
Cal
Jerome McCauley
Denton
Texas
John Roosevelt Aides Destroyer Covering Sicily Landings
John Roosevelt, son of the president, served as an officer on an American destroyer that protected Allied landings in the Gela bay area near Sicily last weekend. The disclosure was announced today by Allied Headquarters in North Africa.
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John Roosevelt
Sicily
North Africa
vPr
Gela Bay
Elmer Davis Plans London Visit to Inspect Information Office
Washington July 14 INS reports War Information Director Elmer Davis will visit England soon to inspect the large OW office in London and confer with British information specialists about wartime news and broadcasts.
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INS
Elmer Dravis
England
London
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