Rout Germans on 200‑Mi. Line
Soviet forces drive a 200 mile front toward Warsaw with major advances near Ostrov Pskov and Brest Litovsk while cutting rail lines and surrounding enemy pockets. Moscow reports continued success against German units as Red Army pushes toward Lwow and Koriy, with heavy air support and battalion losses on both sides.
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Truman Named Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Fight for Fourth Roosevelt Term
CHICAGO July 22 A Democratic party rallying cry for a vigorous practical politician, Harry A. Truman of Missouri, emerged as Roosevelt’s new vice presidential nominee to spur a campaign for a fourth White House term. The convention yielded a split vote for the vice presidency before ending on a harmonized note amid protests from Wallace supporters. Early counts showed Truman leading with 429 1 3 votes to 319 1 2 for Wallace, amid a charged scene at the Democratic gathering.
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Trahessee
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Kentucky
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G. I
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Tnnessee
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Cooper
McKellar
Samuel DB. Jackson
Woman Hit By Motorcycle on West Commerce Street
Maria Aivared, 44, of 4425 Monterey Street, suffered cuts to wrist and leg when struck by a motorcycle at 39 p.m. Friday while crossing 5000 Neck of West Commerce Street. The rider, Set. Wi. Beck, stationed at the San Matenta Aviation Cadet center, was involved.
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Allied Leaders May Confer in Italy
An Allied summit is expected in Italy with President Roosevelt likely meeting Prime Minister Churchill and other leaders. Reports from Trajan Democratic Labor indicate swift moves toward a high level conference as Germany remains a central issue.
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Trajan
Allies Threaten Florence as Forces Reach Arno Valley
Allied and Axis forces clash near Florence with Fifth Army taking Tavernelle Barberino dal Pas and Capanne while American units push through the Elsa valley toward the Arno river. British Eighth Army engages near San Giovanni as combat widens. Reports note new Nazi units moved from Russia to Italy and several towns fall in the Arno and Tiber valleys amid counterattacks.
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Flor_ence
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Arno
Montevaredi
Tiber
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Belvedere
Iese
Moritemarelano
Revolt Crushed Hitler Says Amid German Crisis
Hitler announced in an order to troops that a plot by a small circle of unscrupulous officers had been crushed and that the army would fight with obedience until victory. He claimed immediate action wiped out the traitors, while reports from Stockholm and Switzerland spoke of executions and mass arrests. Unconfirmed broadcasts tied unrest in Kiel and Norwegian ports to naval and army factions, with some saying prominent generals had been slain or detained.
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Fritz Erich von Mannstein
Berlin
Radio France
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Basel
Kiel
Stetih
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Madrid
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Early Voting in Bexar County Faces Delays
Voting in Bexar County opened Saturday with light turnout as new machines caused slow start. County officials reported mechanical issues at the National Bank of Commerce building, with Deputy Fred Semnan noting poll clerks would be ready shortly after noon. Precinct 28 in North Salinas area faced delays as drivers dropped off voters and officials worked to resolve problems.
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Mud Bogs Allies Down in France
Allied forces in Normandy bogged down with no reported advances for hours as German defenses remain largely intact. Reports note loss of Esquay and unclear status of nearby towns while rechecks correct early dispatch errors. Combat patrols active in the American sector with limited clashes and casualties. Allied air forces grounded for the first time since D-day as German reinforcements move under cloud cover.
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U S Archbishop Visits in Italy
Archbishop Spellman of New York arrived in Rome and celebrated mass at St. Peters. He was to be received by Pope Pius XI and planned visits to Italian war fronts and military hospitals. He would offer mass at American cemeteries at Salerno Cassino Anata.
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Spellman
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Pius XI
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Cassine Anata
Armor Curtains Protect Airmen in Battle Rooms
London report describes armor curtains being installed to shield airmen aboard heavy and medium bombers. The flexible armor walls surround crew members, creating a protective barrier amid battle conditions.
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London
Washington Sees Tighter Hitler Hold
Washington reports in official quarters that Hitler may cling to power with a weakened backing from the army and people. A future shift is seen when soldiers and civilians realize the war is being continued at high cost. No German peace move has emerged, and undercover rumors persist.
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Gsrwinny
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Neutrage
Unamy High
Nazis Have Lost Says Badoglio on War Turn
In a Rome interview marking nearly a year since Mussolini's overthrow, Badoglio claims a revolt by officers signals Germany cannot halt the Russian offensives. He cites Hitler’s loss and German generals surrendering, asserting troops may have moved or fled, and notes General losses on the Russian front.
Guam landings push toward Port Apra harbor action
Light casualties reported as American forces land on Guam along the west central coast near Port Apra. Beachheads established on both sides, with naval gunfire and air bombardment said to have prepared defenses. Japanese estimates place U.S. forces at about 29,000 with over 100 tanks, as Japan installs a new cabinet and tightens its war leadership amid expanding offensives in China and Burma.
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oHenrys
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Suite Pater
Hideki Tojo
Vedaya Aga
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Bonin Islands
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Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Considerable cloudiness Saturday afternoon and Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the west and south portions. Highs reach 94 Saturday and around 98 Sunday. Includes notes of cloud cover and rain potential across the region with emphasis on western and southern areas.
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