750 U.S. Heavies Blast Bridges in Normandy
U S heavy bombers attacked a dozen river bridges leading to the Normandy front and other targets in France, escorted by fighters. The raid, one of the largest air operations, involved multiple Allied air forces and followed Allied claims of strategic strikes across western Europe and Italy.
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France
Racitus
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Reich
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Paris
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Calais
Vienna Aves
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Belgrade
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Rhine
Nantes
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Loire
Yonne
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Somme
Amiens
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Reims
Cadets Promote South Bend Officer to Lieutenant
South Bend Ind Doty Cabill, former Rotre Dame athletics business manager, entered Navy in December 1942. He was promoted from lieutenant to full lieutenant in a recent government notice.
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Ind
Doty Cabill
Rotre Dame
Athletics
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Navy
Een
Private Captures Nazi Officer During Rome Advance
Pvt. Ist Class Harvey Ray of the Texas division in Italy spotted a man in a white coat at breakfast as the Fifth Army advanced beyond Rome. The civilian refused to leave, Ray questioned him, and the papers proved he was a German officer. Ray notified authorities after the capture. He is married to Mrs. Emily May of 135 Cottonwood Avenue and has served with the 38th division since November.
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Italy
Harvey Ray
San Antonio
Emily May
Cottonwood Avenue
Ray
Storm Goes: Tropical Storm Near Hatteras Affects Atlantic
Wilmington reports a tropical storm moving northeast from about 250 miles offshore with gale force winds and uncertain speed, center near 229 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras at 9 30 am. Boston notes July thunderstorms across New England causing property damage and four deaths.
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Wissinia Anasis
Atlantic
Gapa Hatteras
Boston
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Ballon Units Fire on Salerno Beachfront
Balloon battalion units were among the fires to land on the beaches at Salerno Italy as Allied forces established beachheads during the campaign.
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Salerno
Italy
Bradley's Yanks Batter y Into St Lo
Allied forces push toward St Lo with a major assault offensive. British and American units drive from Caen area, capturing Noyers nearby and threatening Caumont while Rommel deploys five divisions to counter. Clear weather aids Allied air support as river lines and bridgeheads near Font Hebert and St Rose are contested.
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Marshal Rommel
Normandy
Dempsey
Second Array
Caen
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Alfred
Caumont
Mienely
Rommel
Question stamps OPA auto expert in San Diego
In San Diego California OPA auto expert A Mitchell offered to answer dealers questions on new ceiling prices for used automobiles. A dealer asked how he could evade the ceilings legally.
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Calituct
A. Mitchell
OPA
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Sedition Trial Grinds Through Fourth Month
Washington July 17 The mass sedition trial enters its fourth month with prosecutors still in the background stage as side litigation expands. James J. Laughlin sues Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher for 1092200 in damages claiming improper qualification and seeks restitution plus penalties. Laughlin also petitions for a writ of habeas corpus for Robert C. Noble alleging constitutional rights violations. Eicher severs Noble’s case from the main group, leaving Laughlin unable to reinstate his client.
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Beshalf
James J. Laughlin
Edward C. Eicher
Tral
Eicher
Laughlin
Eichar
Caughlin
Robert C. Noble
Los Angeles
Noble
California
Nis
ODT Tightens On Truck Abuse
Jet G Ross, San Antonio district manager of the Office of Defense Transportation, warns that some truck operators abuse equipment and wear out trucks and tires prematurely while the majority conserve resources. The agency plans inspections of old trucks slated for replacement and notes maintenance quality as a key factor, with district maintenance specialists now on staff.
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San Antonio
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Cedure
Ross
Nick Opera
Polar bear mauls woman at zoo after club outing
Miss Catherine Gentiles 24 of Rahway New Jersey is in serious condition after a polar bear in Central Park Zoo seized her arm through the cage bars. Col Edward Chaney and two companions had climbed into the enclosure and teased the animal before it mauled her as bystanders and police looked on.
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Henry M. Searles
Rahway
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Gentral Park
Searles
Col
Edward Chaney
Oamp Shelby
William Chick
Boston
Gertrude Brady
Henry Brady
New York City
Stork Club
Loc
Cony
Old Age Policy Offers 100 Monthly Benefit
Postal Life and Casualty announces an accident and old age policy with monthly payments up to 100, plus disability and medical benefits. The plan targets men and women aged 63 and up, promising prompt claims and a free 10 day policy sample upon request. No payment is required to receive information, with beneficiaries named by the applicant.
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Suliding
Kansas City
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