Russians Push Toward Orel Amid Heavy Fighting
Russian columns breach toward Orel from the north and south driving into German lines as rains aid crossings. German reserves arrive to slow the advance while Berlin radios claim German withdrawals near Bolkhov and persistent Red pressure in Belgorod and Donets regions.
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Scow
Columms
Gees
Novos
Bat
Orel Yrsterdha
Nexis Coun
Red Anny
Berlin
Bolkhov
Belgorod
Donets
Lenin Front
Houston Faces Severe Flood Threat After Storm
Houston endured heavy rainfall from a tropical hurricane flooding streets and swelling bayous Harris County and city engineers warned of rising waters in Buffalo White Oak Brays bayous. At least 13 dead and two missing along the Texas coast with Galveston reporting 10 inches of rain and widespread damage.
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Houston
Gelveston
Harris County
Buffalo
White Oak
Brays Bayous
C. E. Norques
Texas
Texas City
Galveston News
W. G. Saville
District Army Rengineer
Dredgs
Galveston
Emil Laine
Galveston Harbor
Saville
Bolivar Heads
Anchorage
Camp Wallace
Leroy B Nelson
iGalveston
Driver Injured In Truck Crash Near Selma Bridge
A truck overturned against a bridge wall near Selma injuring driver J. D. Perser, 22, of Delta, in a late Wednesday crash. He was in serious condition at a San Antonio hospital after motorists notified the sheriff and an ambulance took him from the scene. Perser worked for English Freightines.
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Selma
J.D. Perser
Deltas
Sheriff's Office
San Antonio
Porser
Engish Freightines
U. S. Navy to Build 70 Carriers and More Warships
Camden July 29 The U S Navy will launch a new aircraft carrier named in honor of the current campaign at the New York Shipbuilding yards while building more than 70 carriers this year. Capt Bruce L Canaga announced that naval personnel training and graduation exercises saw 1080 new ensigns commissioned and that total wartime ship tonnage and fleet numbers will nearly double by year end with 1000 more landing craft planned than in all prior war months.
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Camden. N. 1
U. 5
Bataan
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
New York
U. & Navy
Bruce L. Canaga
Naval Personnel
United States Navy
Appeal Follows Vagrancy Fine in Texas Court
Robers, a former county peace officer, faced Judge Frank Vaughan on vagrancy charges after a raid by Texas Ranger Lee Miera at a chicken yard on North Flores. Rob outs by Ferro stated no visible means but he planned an appeal bond of 50 dollars. A man named Vanre Border paid a 25 dollar gambling fine.
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Robrewers
duUarsh
Repula
North Flores Street
Frank Vaughan
Roberts
Vaughan
Bear County
Ferro
Joe Ferro
Rob Owen Kilday
Orte
Jgnuis Eehlesinger
Texas
Lee Mier
North Plares Street
Vanre Border
Italian American leaders praise Hearst Italy broadcasts
Representatives of about 60 000 Italian Americans in Baltimore commend Hearst sponsored shortwave broadcasts to Italy. They credit the programs with promoting friendship, democracy, and the defeat of fascism. Signed by politicians, doctors, lawyers, and business figures from Maryland and New York, July 27, 1943.
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Baltimore
William Randolph Hearst
McCloud
Calif
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Hearst
Thomas D’alesandro JR
Congress
Maryland
Joseph L. Valentini
Liquor License Control Board
Frank C. Marino
Anselm Sodaro
Baltimore City
Charles M. Bandiere
Joseph Didominico
Salvatore Demarco
Angelo Consentini
Ulisse DE Memonicis
New York
Mussolini
W. R. Hearst
America
Munda siege seen through jungle grind and air blasts
Veteran war correspondent J Norman Lodge describes brutal jungle terrain, coastal advance toward Munda airfield, and heavy American bombardment. Troops push 200 yards daily amid pillboxes, coral hills, and relentless Japanese fire, with August foothold forecast and high casualties likely.
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Munda
J. Norman Lodge
J. Normann Lodge
U.S
Jayl
Pbut
Condi
Lambert Plantation
Southwest Pacific
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Via
Hid
Beaufont
Port Arthur
Waite
Abel
AL Modica Amore
Giovanni Dell’acqua
Pietro Pontrelli
Frank Baffa
Ida Vigo
P. F. Drino
John J. Freschi
Edward Corsi
New York State Industrial Board
Charles Fama
Joseph A. Sarafite
New York County
Lambet
Lambeti
Sion Tate
Nif
Roms Oe
Oxfords
Joske’s
Oxford
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