U S Forces Take Key Sicilian Port of Mackay
Allied headquarters said American forces captured the western Sicilian port of Mackay as Lieut. Gen. George Patton’s Seventh Army moved eastward toward Asis, with 60,000 prisoners taken and 40,000 more expected. British Eighth Army bombarded coastal defenses south of Gatania while Canadian forces advanced against German armor near the island’s northeast. Air operations hit Sicily and Italy, with ships sunk, bases damaged, and air power largely neutralized.
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Allied
North Africa
Mackay
George §. Patton, Jr
Seventh Army
Asis
Axis
Sicily
Gatania
Eighth Army
Italy
Palermo
Algiers
Messina
Guy Simonds
Maine
Acuina
Crotone
Gulf of Taranto
Salerno
Naples
Protica di Mare
Leverano
Severano
Ainland
American bombers sink Jap seaplane tender off Bougainville
General MacArthur says U S bombers and fighters struck hard at Japanese forces near Bougainville, destroying or injuring dozens of planes. Allied aircraft targeted ships and barges around Salamaua Lae and Bogadjim as heavy air battles disrupted Japanese reinforcements in the Solomons and New Guinea theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Stewart
Southwest Pacific
Bougainville Island
Solomons
MacArthur
Salamaua-Lae
Bogadjim
Madang
New Guinea
New Britain
Kolombangary Island
Tule Gull
New Georgia
Munda
Sicily Battle Coverage Reaches Record Daily Word Total
Allied war correspondents in the Mediterranean report average daily dispatches of over 106000 words amid Sicily campaign coverage. Analysts note communications teams sustain nearly a full bank of copy every 24 hours from North Africa to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
United Nations
Aintisties
Steel Workers Strike Settled in Johnstown
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on July 24 a quick settlement ended a one-day strike by about 1500 open hearth and mill workers of Bethlehem Steel. After mediation with union and army navy reps, the Steel Workers urged a return to work. Resumption occurred by 11 pm as officials stated the stoppage followed the suspension of a union grievance committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Army-Navy
CG. 1. O. United Steel Workers’ Union
11. P. Im. Sist
Eugene Maurice
C. 1. QO. District 12
Maurice
Clerk Helps Nab Hot Check Writer
Detective work by F. W. Frazier of the National Bank of Jammeree led to the arrest of a 46 year old man who had passed hundreds of dollars in bad checks in San Antonio since May. A worker cashed a 5110 check to a sick man and paid the payoff in a lot, supplying evidence to police. The suspect used the alias Mrs. A. C. Shall and has a wanted record in New York and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Frazier
the National Bank of Jammeree
San Antonio
Frazier
A. C. Shall
New York
California
RAF Fighters Hit Jap River Boats
RAF Beaufighters damaged over 100 river craft in Burma patrols including steamers and ramps. Hurricanes attacked motor vehicles and huts while Blenheims bombed Jap quarters at Buthedzung. RAF planes also bombed and strafed positions at Theizang and Kalemyo. all aircraft returned.
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RAF
New Delhi
India
R. RA. F
Burma
Buthedzung
Theizang
Kalemyo
Reds Crush 4500 Nazis at Orel in major drive
Moscow dispatches report more than 4500 German soldiers killed near Orel as Red Army advances two to four miles and repels eleven counterattacks. Red Star credits the victory with breaking Hitler’s eastern front plans and hindering Sicily invasion. German losses mount as 42 planes fall and heavy fighting continues along a broad front from Donets to Belgorod.
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Moscow
Orel
Atilrth
Gertan
Red Star
Army Organ
Hitler
Sicily
Red Army
Europe
Hiller
Germany
Jayum
Donets
Grel
Orel Lang Belgorod
Belgorod
Man Dies of Injuries From Auto Accident
Henry Wexeurowm of 206 Becker Street died Saturday morning at M and S Hospital from injuries in an automobile crash Friday afternoon. Police say Eckenroth stood in Handy Andy parking lot on South Presa 1980 block when a car driven by W H Butler of 2014 Roosevelt Avenue rolled forward, Butler saying his foot slipped off the brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wexeurowm
Becker Street
M. and S
Eckenroth
Handy Andy
South Presa
W. H. Butler
Roosevelt. Avenue
Butler
Shooting Victim Improves After Fifth Blood Transfusion
In Cleveland on July 24 Joan McCarrens 74 year old general manager of the Cleveland Plain Dealer was reported in satisfactory condition after a fifth blood transfusion given to aid recovery from three bullet wounds.
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Cleveland
Joan
Interests Sell Menger Hotel to National Hotel Co
The Menger hotel on Alamo plaza in San Antonio will be sold by local financial interests to the National Hotel company and leased back to current operator E G Kingsbury for one year. After lease and ownership shift, remodeling may occur depending on war conditions. Directors include W L Moody Jr of Galveston. The Kampmann family bought the hotel 60 years ago from the Menger family, who built it in 1858. Renowned visitors include Gen Robert E Lee before the Civil War and Theodore Roosevelt, plus Presidents Harrison and Taft who visited the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menger
San Antonio
National Hotel Company
E. G
Aampmann
Josepn B. Front Dry
John Frost
Groos National Bank
Kampmarin
Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Robert
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Benjamin Harrison
Willam Howard Taft
Yank Ingenuity Destroys Jap Freighter With Fuel Bombs
In the South Pacific a U S squadron of P-33 fighters used gasoline and incendiary rounds to set a Japanese freighter ablaze after dive bombing. Capt. Lanphier and Maj. Mitchell described the mission and camouflage netting revealing the ship beneath. They also claimed sinking a destroyer with repeated passes and incendiary hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
South Pacific
Saic
Thomas G. Leaphierdy
Detroit
John W. Mitchell
Enid
Miss
Lanphel
Ogden Gunman Kills Five Including Judge in Utah Rampage
In Ogden Utah on July 24 a gunman killed five people including District Judge Lewis V True man after the judge had granted his wife a divorce. The suspect Austin Cox Jr. fled through two homes then shot at the police station before being captured. Victims included Mrs Jane Stauffer 29 and Mrs Betty Brooks, with nearby residents wounded. Investigations note divorce proceedings and alleged abuse as context while a patrolman was injured and a neighbor died in the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Lewis V. Treeman
Jane Stauffer
Burton Unitial
Rigby
Idaho
Cox
John A. Smith
Quaen
Berroom
Duce Contends Invasion and Axis Europe Boundaries
Rome reports say Il Duce pressed by Hitler Mussolini meeting to push clear where European boundaries begin. Italian and Spanish dispatches note Sicily is targeted with British Isles excluded. Axis press claims invasion aligns with Allied plans for Europe and Italy bears heavy burden with limited German aid.
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Madrid
Rome
Il Duce
Germany
Europe
EPE
Berlin
Haly
Lontinent
Sicily
British Isles
The
Italy
Ranch Hand Held In Fatal Shooting
Police detained a 62 year old ranch hand after a fatal shooting Friday night of Presiliano Venezuela Jr. a 26 year old man living at 112 Chihuahua street. He was killed in his front yard. Witnesses to Investigator A FP Josep said the men argued in a cafe over Venezuela's wife and the bartender prevented more violence before the suspect waited at the home with a 22 caliber rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presiliano Velenzuela Jr
Chihuahua Street
Instantl
A. Fp.josep
Uhen
Velenzueles
Ener Wan
Velenzuela
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Ely
Texas
Atton
A. P. Phate
U.S
Marsala
Reds
Menger Hotel
Running Amuch
Man
Judge
Staion
Smith
Heers
Watson
Ife
Stauffer
Duce
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