British Push On Catania Four Towns Taken
Allied forces advance in Sicily as British and American units establish bridgeheads along the southeast coast. American British military government headquarters opened in Sicily led by Lord Renouf of Rooth as civil affairs chief. Axis ferries and coastal targets bombed while Italian ports and inland towns face heavy bombardment. Axis prisoners reached about 16 000 of the 20 000 total taken in Sicily with several towns and positions captured or encircled.
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Theesta
Lord Renorll
Rood
Italy
Aled
Messine Strait
North West Africa Air Force
RAF
Wellington
Vibo Valentia
Reggio
Calabria
San Giovanni
Crotone
Gulf of Taranto
Middle East
Bari
Randazzo
Mt. Etna
Catania
R.A
Tom Britain
Alpe
Wse
Naples
Regeni Calaprin
Furthre
Allies establish civilian rule in Sicily under Alexander
Allied headquarters announce the first combined American British military government in Sicily with General Eisenhower designating General Sir Harold Alexander as military governor. Maj. Gen. Lord Rennell of Roddam heads the civil affairs office with Brig. Gen. Frank J. McSherry as deputy. The aim is benevolent civilian administration while Fascia is said to be undermined. An armored division remains in reserve as observers foresee a tough battle against German opposition.
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North
Africa
Lily
Rover
Sicily
Lodus
Frank J. McSherry
United States
Tunisia
Also Fighting for Freedom Pacific Natives Aid Allies Also Fighting for Freedom
War correspondent Art Cohn reports from the South Pacific on Rabaul natives aiding Allied forces. He notes pidgin English proclamations, questions of loyalty, and a belief that freedom to live motivates natives, who are described as strong, tender, and human, amid expectations of MacArthur’s advance.
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Art Cohn
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Jarre Meadow
Tig
Mary
Mary Belonga Ather Belier
Edmond Delmaitre
Tut
MacArthur
Men
Pop Traded Pen for Gun Aboard Fortress
London July 17 In a wartime portrait Sgt Henry M Crain once a newspaperman and author speaks of his crew and mission He reflects on war duty and his hope to build something better after the conflict noting how soldiers learn the purpose of their roles and the tangible rewards of home life and security.
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Jokn Steinbeck
Herald Urivane
New York Times
Tre
London
Henry M. Crain
Berry Crain
Pop
Eney Old
Crain
Fleet Fleet
Dr. Johnson
Macaulay
Law
Chinery
Eiemy
Zanuck Plans Epic On Life of Wilson
Hollywood notes report Darryl Zanuck plans an eight to twelve month production cycle for Wilson a Woodrow Wilson epic. The project will reconstruct Washington landmarks and will feature Cedric Hardwicke as Lodge and Thomas Mitchell as Tumulty with others joining as casting unfolds.
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Wilson
Louella
Hollywood
Darryl Zanuck
Western Avenue Aludia
White House
Washington Federal Buildings
Trianon
Kis
Woodrow Wilson
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Cabnt Lodge
Thomas Mitchell
Zeph P
Eight Mental Tests Forecast Soldier Crises
A battery of eight psychological tests developed by Knight, Militon Love and Rapaport from the Menzinger foundation aims to predict which service members may crack under stress. In trials with three men aged 20, 19, and 24, results flagged risk of mental illness or suicide attempts despite outwardly normal appearances, guiding assignment decisions and highlighting war duty pressures.
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Gobind Infornational News
New York
Robert P. Knight
Merton GM
Bilton Lovefl
David Rapsport
Menzinger Foundation
Topeka
Kan
Army Fife
Dice Game Argument Follows Shooting at Avalon Cafe
Cass Holmes, 4, of 613 Austin Street, is in serious condition at Robert B Green Hospital after a midnight dispute over 65 cents at the Avalon cafe 409 Milam Street. Detectives hold four witnesses as a man allegedly ordered Holmes to give 55 cents, drew a 20 gauge and fired, then was arrested later Saturday.
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Cass Holmes
Austin Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Avalon Cafe
Milam Street
Holmes
Austin
S A Lieutenant Held by Germans
First Lieut. Clarence Fischer of San Antonio is reported as being held as a prisoner of war by Germany, according to a War Department dispatch issued Saturday. His father, Omar E. Fischer, resides at 116 Fairplay Avenue.
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S.A
Clarence §. Fischer
San Antonio
War Department
Ohmar E. Fischer
Fairplay Avenue
Dance Heletes Inn Sal July 17 Sun Adv
Dancing all day Sun. July 17 with Schaefner s Band Hermand Sons Hall. Adm 35e. Dance Sun. July 18 details advertised.
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Hermand Sons Hall
Adm 35E
Ady
Drowned youths search resumed at East Tawas
Seven of nine youths who joined a Lake Huron excursion are feared drowned after a launch and scow towed by a gasoline boat capsized off East Tawas. Coast guards recovered none of the bodies as 80 delegates and others experienced a chaotic scene with lifebelts scattered in 12 feet of water.
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Mech
Tawas Bay
Saginaw District
Methodist Young People’s Institute
Lake Huron
E Livery
Aunch
Coast Guards
Gordon MacAndrews
Tivery
Wopdeter
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