Patton Swings Toward Catania In Sicily Drive
Allied forces push through central Sicily as American columns threaten Enna and Palermo while Axis defenses around Catania stiffen. Reports say tanks and aircraft support from the American Seventh Army drive toward the east coast hub as Benito Mussolini’s forces resist.
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Alledfords
Sicily
Palermo
Enna
al Catante
Bir
AIM
Messina
Grawn
Naresin
Stockholn
Svenska Deghladet
Bern
Switzerland
Pilermap
Catania
Bernard L. Montgomery
Améiien
Oxtanda
Paul Fem Lee
Associated Press
Mount Cristina
Vital Statistics Report Names and Ages at a Glance
A snapshot of individuals with varied ages and addresses listed in the vital statistics section. Entries include names such as Alejandro Heres and Mariano, with ages ranging from children to adults and street addresses like 115 North Pecoz a. The fragmentary text presents a jumble of names, ages, and locations without a clear narrative or coherent event.
Russians claim mass German losses in strategic July drives
Soviet dispatches report heavy German casualties as Red forces claimed capture of towns near Orel and Biyansk. They said German counterattacks around Spelknoy failed, with 1090 Germans killed and 43 tanks lost. Further reports noted 1800 Germans killed near Greliog, with 28 tanks and eight anti aircraft guns captured. In Donets basin, local engagements reported. Krasnodar area saw intensified fighting as Soviets pressed southwest of the city.
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Narin
Orel
Biyansk
Fiers
Spelknoy
Grel
Greligo
Uke Tepion
Jazub
VoroehMovgrad
Donets
Wer
Attioniso
Krasnodar
Caucasus
This Is The Army Movie Adds Love Interest And Stars
Hollywood adapts the all soldier show This Is The Army featuring 350 soldiers from the stage production, producer Irving Sarlin, entertainer Gertrude Nelson, and Sgt. Joe Louis. The film includes new performer Jett and large production numbers.
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Ake
Piet
Hollywood
Sitage
Irving Sarlin
Jeft
Gertrude Nelson
Joe Louis
Lower Jett
War output lag slows 1943 production drive
Chicago area war plant executives hear Gen Breihan Somervell and Charles R. Wilson warn of serious lag in wartime output. They stress the need to boost production by about 80 percent in the closing months of 1943 to meet armed forces needs and avoid grave consequences for national defense. Local ads prompt readers to advertise if supplies are scarce.
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Chicago
Natit
Yeterday
Association of Commerce
Trent
Brehan Somervell
Army Service Forces
Gearra
Somervell
Charles RB. Wilson
War Production Board
Hilt
Wilson
Greer Garson Tests Chinese Role in Dragon Seed
Hollywood gossip notes Greer Garson recovering from illness weighs the Chinese girl part in Dragon Seed. She plans a test performance and mentions Madame Chiang Kai-shek as a youthful modern China symbol. Other captions note Frances Farmer, Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, June Havoc, Sara Lavene, and Rita’s film plans.
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Hollywood
Greer Garson
Soo Az
Jade
Grere
Greer
Lin Yuung
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Renallamal Nees
Johnson
New York
Col
Blaney Kahs
Uhooks
Mardge Kennedy
Joan Crawford
The
Troc
Mocamby
Phil Terry
Rita Hayworth
AtHapidan
Chow
Rita
June Havoc
Sara Lavene
Warhers
Mace
al Jolson
Bert Wheeler
Prank Fay
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
San Fransiaco
Jaie Pickens
Zorner
Nightmare Axis Display Showcases Massive War Arsenal
An exhibit at the Philadelphia ordnance district displays 79,000 square feet of weapons, hailed as the largest U S collection, including secret items like the Mil andi invernet device and a variety of guns from 2000-pound blocks to small four and six pounders. Colonel Hausenan notes missing items and contrasts with captured enemy arms such as a blood spattered anti aircraft gun from Japan.
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Axa
David N. Hausemean
Philadelphia Ordnance District
Will Knvock Hiller
Ordnance District
Wanamaker
United States
Hausenan
Rome as Open City Urged in Spain
Madrid July 9 The magazine Accion Catalica Spain's largest Catholic official organ urged that Rome be declared an open city in response to the recent American raid on military targets. It said Rome should not be defended nor attacked to avoid pulling the world into war and urged neutrality while Rome remains a world city.
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Madrid
Everests
Accion Catalica
Spain
Rome
Publicatian
Refused Beer and Youth Shoots Man
A juvenile, 18 or older, fired pellets at a man after being refused beer. The assailant, Antonio Spla, 25, of Bob Hartington Street, shot the victim with an Ald shotgun at Balas place, 685 Gould Hamilton, Friday night. The man is recovering at Robert B. Green hospital. Juvenile authorities are detaining the boy.
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Beck
Antonio Spla
Bob Hartington
Balas
Gould Hamilton
Robert B. Green Hospital
Reds to Show Moscow Film Misaton to Moscow
Moscow authorities said a new American film titled Misaton to Moscow is being prepared with Russian dialogue and will be shown in Soviet theaters in the future. Officials dismissed reports abroad and noted no confirmation of U.S. distribution plans.
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Reds
Moscow
Sovieh
Correspondents Odyssey to Woodlark Cohn Last Survivor of Accidents
War Correspondent ART COUN reports on a four-man press expedition to Woodlark Island Boloman. Merv Weston Hindson Barnett and Martin Bernett endure mishaps from heat waves to a hammock collapse, a boat near-miss, and a damaged typewriter key as they chronicle life on the island and its eccentric colleagues.
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Woodlark
Cohn
Art Couns
Woodlark Island
Boloman
Sea
INS
Dear Best
Int
MecaArthur
Merv Weston
Gurlis Hindson
Renters
England
Martin Bernett
A Cohn
T. 5
Press
Weston
Leber Mien
Australia
Wimbledon
Mervyay
Sevl
Elevr
Monte Kleban
Bleban
Milk delivered on hoof in war torn Sicily
War correspondent notes a Sicilian milk man in Gela delivering dairy by hoof and cart to homes, a red horned cow and a dozen goats guiding streets as locals pay at doors. Vivid scenes mix with frontline life as soldiers joke, ship crews wash uniforms, and families adapt to invasion realities.
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Sicily
Gela
Jacob Lax
Brooklyn
Endets
North Ireland
Wiliams
Dallas
Teras
New York
Liel
Central Baptist Revival Continues With Outdoor Services
The Central Baptist Church will hold nightly outdoor evangelistic services at 8 o clock in August at the corner of Sadie and Riddie streets. Reverend Arthur Titledge announces the continuing revival with outdoor gatherings in the evenings.
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Central Baptist
Centr Baptist Church
Sadie Wri Riddie
Arthur
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