Patton Breaks German Resistance at Gela in Sicily Invasion
On July 15 amid the Sicily invasion Patton leaped ashore from a landing craft aboard a destroyer off General Montgomery's HQ and took command to turn the fiercest fighting at Gela. German tanks faced Allied forces as the bridgehead grew, with repeated German attempts repelled and Americans pushing beyond the town by sunset. The report notes Allied air superiority, a firm hold on Sicily, and progress toward Augusta as Canadians advance and Italian forces retreat.
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Nurses Leave North Africa for Sicily Mission
A group of American nurses sailing from a North African port heads toward Sicily aboard a ship described as a long journey via Europe. The nurses, wearing shirts and slacks, embark with apparent calm despite the dangers of the assignment. EXECUTIVE DIES. Standish Buck, 68, president of the Burroughs Adding Machine Co. of Detroit, died last night of a heart attack. funeral plans to be set today in Mamaroneck New York.
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Canadians Push Forward In Ispica Beachhead Drive
Canadian forces advanced from Pachino and reached toward Madica and Rosanni with a 1900 prisoner haul and the surrender of Italian positions. Western Canadian units captured General Achille Havel and pressed inland despite sporadic German resistance in a swift coastal offensive.
Little Ships Power Sicily Invasion Role
Small ships built for in shore duty joined the Sicily invasion, crossing the Atlantic crammed with troops and tanks. More than 300 vessels, war and non combatant, gathered in the Mediterranean from North America and beyond to carry out the largest invasion armada. Royal Navy and RAF defense kept hostile air attacks at bay as the flotilla sailed from North Africa toward Sicily.
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Mexican Army to Take Over Draft Duties
General Francisco Uriguzio announced the army will assume control of its draft process from municipal authorities, detailing new conscription procedures and the shift in oversight by the defense ministry.
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Yanks Trade War Food for Watermelons in Sicily
A field report from North Africa dated July 14 describes American troops in Sicily bartering cigarettes for watermelons tomatoes and other produce. Troops improvise rations with local vegetables as civilians had rationed meals under German control. Also notes funeral rites for Kilgore 67, oilman operator, in Kilgore.
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Invasion of Sicily Opens Major Allied Strategy
New York reports that Allied plans for Sicily mark a decisive step in a broader strategy. Eisenhower coordinates land sea and air forces to isolate Axis troops on Sicily, cut supplies from Romanian oil, and push toward Messina while Patton and Montgomery close the western flank. The plan envisions isolation, demoralization, and a push into Albania, Yugoslavia, and Greece aided by air power, with potential spread to Sardinia and Corsica. Light want ads note deadline.
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Invasion Landing Hampered by Heavy Swells
Allied reports from the Mediterranean dated July 14 say American landing parties faced heavy ground swells during the Seinen invasion. Admiral Cunningham noted the seas made landings in small boats nearly impossible, yet American forces succeeded.
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Pimples Vanish Overnight Ad Claims
An advertisement touts a skin remedy named Klearex promising overnight disappearance of pimples. It asserts simple application yields clear complexions, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold and recommended by Sommers Drug Stores.
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