Italy Threatens Siege If Rome Bombarded As Invasion Fear Grows
Berlin reports say invasion attempts near Tuscany and the Adriatic coast were repulsed while Rome orders mass evacuations of up to 2.5 million people. Luftwaffe fears rise as forts brace for possible Allied action. Propaganda outlets claim Berlin and Rome deny coordinated landings and warn of sieges if Rome is bombed.
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Pope Pius Ninth visits bombed Rome area amid evacuations
Dagens Nyheter reports Pope Pius in an ordinary Fiat guarded by an escort as crowds damaged his car. Evacuees flood from Rome to the countryside paying high prices for safety. The Vatican area near the center remains untouched and civilian targets are claimed by Italian press. Vichy radio notes a postponed audience. Paris radio cites 2.6 million francs aid.
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Spain protests OWI broadcast from Washington
Spain filed a formal diplomatic protest with Secretary of State Hull over a Washington produced OWI broadcast. Dr Don Franeleq Najera Mexican ambassador to the United States referred to Franco as a brallor and puppet of Germany. Spain criticized issuing from U S soil and arranged by OWI while accusing Mussolini and Franco of subjugation and betrayal.
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Non-Rationed Shoes Sell Quickly in Local Stores
Forty five percent of all shoes in 110 local shoe stores released without ration coupons sold on the first day. The odd lots release will stay on sale through July 31, limited to 3 percent of each store's stock. Sales focused on teen sports shoes and women's whites and browns, with ten children's shoes sold.
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Police Chief Faces Charge
TAFT July 21 Harrayon ch lef of police at Taft today charged with murder of Lupe Rodriguez 24 who died Sunday after he was shot twice in a fracas at his home near Sinton. Rodriguez a farmer was shot when he drew a knife in resisting arrest. Flynn requested a grand jury investigation. Houston July 21 Sheriff Rodney F Chambless 29 of Madison county was under arrest in Houston today charged by the FBI with counseling conspiring aiding and abetting the escape from the Conroe jail of Gene Paul Norris 21 Norris was recaptured in two days. Chambless had custody of Norris and his brother Pete Norris after their arrest In Fort Worth. Gene Paul Norris later was taken to Conroe to answer federal charges of failing to keep his draft board advised of his address. Norris and Son Canada Gillham also a federal prisoner escaped from the Conroe jail May 30 after attacking a jailer and locking him in a cell. Ray J Abbaticchio agent in charge of the Houston FBI office declined to discuss details of the charges against the sheriff.
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S A Captain Scores Hit With TNT
Captain Jack B. Street and Sgt Bhitley Jacob earned fame in Sicily for a lone dynamite charge that shattered a tank at Gela. The daring act reportedly occurred as they climbed a holding and delivered a cliff hit, while Street’s wife resided at S34 Normandy avenue. The tale circulated Wednesday among public service employees familiar with Street’s prewar work.
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Pope May Move To Rome Amid Air Raid Fears
Berlin radio cited Vatican circles saying Pope Pius XI would consider moving from Vatican City to a papal palace in Rome if air raids worsen. The broadcast stressed the pope’s role as Bishop of Rome and his wish to share Rome’s dangers, urging Vatican City and Rome to be spared.
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Rome spared from aerial destruction but rail yards may suffer
Washington and London seek to spare inner Rome from bombing while Vatican pressures to protect the holy city. Allies acknowledge rail yards outside the city are vital to wartime logistics and likely to face daylight precision strikes if rebuilt after Monday's raid. Vatican and governments reportedly favor avoiding cultural targets yet deem rail hubs essential to move troops and supplies to Italy and Sicily.
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Bombing raid damage to Rome yards rated high
London dispatch reports Brig. Gen. Ural Ent says two years are needed to repair damage at Littorle railway yards in Rome caused by American bombers. He calls the raid one of the finest examples of high altitude precision bombing by a large force. Separately in Los Angeles Alfred Newman is accused of divorce by Mary Low Newman who seeks 4000 dollars monthly support for their son Tim.
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