Germans Shell Livorno and Probe Arno Defenses
Rome July 2 Allied dispatch reports German guns shelling Livorno with harassing fire from hills behind the city. American units continue probing defenses along the north Arno and erasing pockets of resistance south of the river. Poles crossed the Behio river on a wide Adriatic front reaching Monte Marelano. Italians attack Citta di Castello to encircle the foe northwest of Umbertide.
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Dengue Index Up In L A Says Health Official
Dr. Lewis C. Robbins, health officer, warns L A shows dangerous dengue breeding rise from below 2 percent to 4.7 percent in San Antonio as he urges public action to remove stagnant water and breeding sites. He notes five people from yellow fever areas recently arriving locally and warns an epidemic could start if infected mosquitoes appear.
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Reich Japan On Last Mile Cont and Peace Move Theory
Reich Japan On Last Mile continues a discussion of Japan's strategic options as Tojo admits failure to change the war's facts. Analysts speculate Yonat and Kolso lack decisive assets and may seek peace maneuvers, potentially triggering broader government moves toward unconditional surrender to avert total destruction. The piece also teases lifestyle ads and a household Almanac reference.
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Rain and Mud Slow Allies In Normandy
Rain and mud hindered Allied advances in Normandy as Montgom ery failed to force a large German engagement. British and Canadian losses were light, with about 2000 prisoners in three days. German defenses slowed progress with anti tank screens and tough resistance near Caen, while Allied air power aided the breakthrough. Weather limited operations.
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Roosevelt Refuses Full Campaign Time for 1944 Bid
Roosevelt addresses a packed convention amid boos for opposing candidates and signals a wartime leadership stance. He plans continued public reporting on matters of concern and aims for permanent peace, while signaling a cautious approach to the second-place nomination amid Wallace and Truman speculation and late-night bargaining.
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German Army Revolt Told Purge Starts
Fragmented dispatch from London cites unconfirmed reports of 8S units marching to Berlin to quell unrest. Hitler rips at “a small group” behind a planned purge while Goering and Doenitz pledge loyalty. Rundstedt and other Junkers silent amid mounting German radio declarations of loyalty.
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Hiccough Victim Gets Short Respite in Los Angeles
Lawrence Schone a 31 year old aircraft worker who failed to find a home for his wife and two children had suffered hiccoughs for 12 days. He briefly slept for two hours early today but by two hours later the head aches returned and the hiccoughs resumed.
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French destroy Nazi ammunition dumps in France
French patriots blow up munition dumps supplying German air bases in Crugey, crippling supplies. London sources say about 10 000 tons of munitions were destroyed, far exceeding prior estimates and hitting German air forces hard.
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Aerial Fatality Decline Noted In Air Force Losses
Washington reports substantial drops in U S air force accident rates in early year period. Total accidents down 29 percent and training accidents down 25 5 percent. Death rate from all A A F flights fell 35 percent though total accident numbers were not disclosed. Grand Coulee Dam noted for vast concrete capacity for a cross country highway route.
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