U S Pacific Forces Pressed in Northern Guam Push
American ground forces moved into heavily wooded northern Guam pursuing an estimated 10 000 Japanese fleeing a devastating bombardment that forced their retreat on the Marianas island. Nimitz indicated Saipan and Tinian were secured and Rota possibly invaded, with heavy carrier air power widening the advance.
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Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Marianas Islands
Tinian
Chester W. Nimitz
Saipan
Thost
Marianas
Rota
Tokio Radio
Melbourne
Mt. Barrigada
Woode
Santa Rosa
Machanao
Percy Finch
U S Bomb Falls Short Kills McNair
Lt Gen Lesley J McNair, ex commander of army ground forces, was killed when a bomb dropped short by an American air strike on German lines near St Lo. The incident, revealed by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower, occurred July 25 amid a large air assault by 50 planes and 2,500 to 3,000 allied aircraft. Major General Lewis H Brereton reported target points were obscured by earlier explosions. Bede Irvin, AP photographer, also died.
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Washington
Lesley J. McNair
War Department
Dwight Dr. Eisenhower
St. Lo
8Th Air Forces
Lewis H Brereton
9Th Air Force
McNair
Bede Irvin
Associated Press
New Thailand Cabinet Named After Abdication
The Tokin radio reported Ma Kovit Aphaiwongse will head a new Thai cabinet replacing the muir militant government of Laung Bi Pul Songgram which resigned. Pradist Manutharm is named president of a regency council to represent the king after King Prajadhipok’s abdication in 1940 and Prince Ananda is in Switzerland at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tokin Radio
Kovit Aphaiwongse
Thailand
Laung Bipul Songgram
U. S
Pradist Manutharm
Iokio
Frapadhipok
Ananda Mahidol
Ananda How
Switzerland
Senate Action Fast Tracks Unemployment Benefit Plan
Senate finance committee approved a bill to extend unemployment compensation to 2,000,000 federal employees while keeping benefit rates and standards under state control. Action was taken in executive session as senators were recalled from recess to address the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
Congress
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Von Papen Fails in Ankara Turkish Break With Germany
Turkey severed diplomatic and economic ties with Germany under British backed pressure and American diplomacy. Turkish leaders prepared for possible war as anti aircraft guns filled the streets of Ankara and police rounded up over 100 Germans for observation.
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Frank O'Brien
Ankara
Turkey
Rus
Germany
Great Britain
DNB
Velifiguy
Berlin
Sukru Suaracoglu
Grand National Assembly
Balkans
Assembly House
Istanbul
Stamous Lotiusie
U.S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Anshare
Washington
Sarachkin
Britain
Saracopiu
Winston Churchill
Britian
Czechoslovaki Gation
Franz von Papen
von Papen
United Nations
Allies Break German Defense In Major Normandy Advance
Allied offensives in Normandy forge three large pockets and a smaller one, with Rommel reportedly hospitalized after an air attack. American forces push toward Brest and the Loire, while Bradley’s units encircle German troops near Villers-Bocage, Tessy, and Caen as Canadian and British spearheads tighten the noose. German retreat accelerates across the area, including near Avranches and Aunay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Rommel
Dempesey
Rommel
Villers-Bocage
Caen
Brittany
Brest
Wpontorson
Avranches
Loire River
Rennes
Churchill
House of Commons
London
Iron Claws
Selune
Ducey
Montgothier
le Boat
Caves
Paris
Cuves
Wire
Bradley
Villediew
Percy
Tessy
Aunay
Bois du Homme
Caumont
Tilly la Campagne
Japanese assault and Chinese defense near Hengyang in Hunan
Reports describe renewed Japanese attacks east and north of Hengyang while Chinese forces hold and counterattack along the city’s defenses. U. S. 14th Air Force planes bomb enemy positions across the Hunan fighting zone from Dungting Lake to Hengyang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuwghing
James Fates Tave Nise
Slreauius
Ulih
Cincled
Hengyang
Stine
Lienhwa
Ch Metitia
Chang
Makbot Sumner
Ohu
Kiangsi
Pinsiangg
Hankow
Hunan
Phioies
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Hunan Province
Dungting Lake
Hengyan
Poles Fight Germans in Warsaw Open Street Warfare
Poles declared open warfare against German troops in Warsaw as British and American support backed a Polish coalition effort satisfactory to Russia. The underground, led by General Bor, fought in western Warsaw amid fighting in four main areas with Russian forces nearby. Churchill supported a fusion of Polish forces with western and Russian elements, while Moscow showed optimism about Polish government negotiations in exile.
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W. W. Hercher
London
Warsaw
Russia
Warsaw Underground
Bor
Kercelak
Belvedere Sauare
Pulawska
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Moscow
Stanislaw Mikolaiciuk
Recordkeeping Rules For Commercial Vehicles Explained
R. K. Morgan district manager of the office of defense transportation at Altoona announced today that operators of commercial motor vehicles must keep records of vehicle operation. They may use simplified forms by certificates of war necessity as of their own.
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R. K. Morgan
Office of Defense Transportation
Altoona
Seek New Laws for Strip Mining
Williamsport Aug 2. Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners adopts resolutions to seek new laws on strip coal mining and to end tax confusion. They plan bills for the 14 January legislative session and ask Local Government commissioners to study current tax legislation. William Olgenfritz outlines veterans employment service work. Next year’s convention set for Allentown with dates to be chosen after hotel conference.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners
Tovernment Commission
Pennsylvania
William Olgenfritz
War Manpower Commission
Veterans’ Employment Service
Allentown
Holsepple Soldier Loses Both Legs in France Action
Pvt. Sam Rullo of Holsepple, 19, was seriously wounded in France and had both legs amputated above the knees to save his life. He also injured his right hand and is now at a base hospital in England. Overseas since May 9, he was inducted in July 1943 and is a Davidsville Conemaugh township high school graduate.
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American Red Cross
Angelo Rullo
Holsepple
Pvt
Sam
France
Rullo
England
Army
Conemaugh Township
Davidsville
British Advance on Tiddim Road Amid Heavy Support
Allied headquarters report British troops pushing along the Tiddim road from East India with heavy artillery and air cover. In battles near Tamu and Ukhrul, Japanese forces faced machine gun fire. supply lines along Siddim road were probed with little resistance. North Burma actions included Chinese units near Myitkyina and American forces north of the town making progress after fighting in railway yards.
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Charles A. Grumich
Southeast Asia
Evacuation of Germans From Finland
Stockholm reports that German troops are evacuating from southern and northern Finland to Estonia as Finland changes its leadership with Marshal Baron Karl Gustaf Mannerheim replacing Risto Ryti. A potential Finnish peace with Russia and armistice guarantees are discussed, with reliance on German assurances to keep Finland in the war if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sturdevant
Stockholm
Estonia
Finland
Baron Karl Gustaf Munnerheim
Russia
Kremlin
Reuters
London
Berlin
von Subbentiops
Stteret
Tromaly
Fink
Mannerheim
Risto Ryti
Jyii
Home Service Institute Opens Today in Somerset High Library
The Red Cross home service institute begins a two day session at 9:30 AM in Somerset High School library. Betty Hessler, home service director of Mars, leads the meeting with Walter Hourt of the Veterans Administration slated to share a key message. Topics include Home Maintenance and veteran benefits and claims. Civic groups are invited to send representatives.
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Red Cross Home Service Institute
Somerset High School
Betty Hessler
Home Service
Mars
Alexandria
Walter Hourt
Red Cross
Veteran’s Administration
Tuberculosis Society, Welfare League, Rotarians and
Lions
Death of Daniel J. Kieffer longtime Somerset rail worker
Daniel J. Kieffer 64 died at home on East Catherine Street from a heart condition. A former air brake inspector for Baltimore and Ohio railroad, he served 45 years in Somerset and was a noted slater. Survived by wife Norma Ziegler Kieffer and children Louie, Paul, and Daniel, with four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 4 in First Christian Church. Interment Husband Cemetery.
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Daniel J. Kieffer
Slater
East Catherine Street
Baltimore and Onte Railroad Company
Somerset Yards
Somerset
W. H. Stoddard
South Center Aveenue
Kieffer
Contrictore
Shire Homes
D. W. Rhoads Company
Erecta
Somerett Fire Company
East End
Fire Company
Order of Eagles
First Christian Church of
Railroad Brotherhood
Daniel J
Catherine Konitz Kieffer
South Center Avenue
Norma Ziegler Kieffer
Louie
D. B. Miller
Paul F. Kieffer
Confluence
South Bend
Indiana
Annie Saylor
Robert Elder
Detroit Mich
Elia Stoddard
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. F. Messenger
First Christian Church
Husband
Charles Hauger
Niehenke Child Dies Struck By Car in Adamsburg
Myrtle Viola Niehenke 11 of Adamsburg Westmoreland county died after being struck by a fast car near her home Tuesday evening. Coroner H A McMurray cited skull fractures leg and arm injuries and shock. Survived by parents and eight siblings, funeral Friday at Barron grandparents home with burial in Somerset County Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Viola Niehenke
John Niehenke
Adamsburg
Westmoreland County
Somerset
Martin Barron
West Main Street
H. A. McMurray
Sommerset
W. B. Bedford
Somerset County Memorial Park
Charles R. Hauger
Beals Bowser Rites Set In Elk Lick Township
Mrs Edith M Beals Bowser 55 wife of Reuben Bowser Meyersdale died Tuesday in Allegheny hospital Cumberland Md after an extended illness She was daughter of George W and Agnes Bittner Beals born Elk Lick township member of Amity Evangelical and Reformed church Rebekah lodge and American Legion auxiliary Survived by husband father three daughters ten brothers and sisters Funeral 3 p m Friday at Amity Reformed church with body arriving an hour earlier Burial at St Pauls Cemetery Elk Lick township
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Edith M. Beals Bowser
Reuben Bowser
Meyersdale
Allegheny Hospital
Cumberland
George W
Agnes Bittner Beals
Elk Lick Township
Amity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Rebekah Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
John Trimpey
Hubbard
Ohio
Charles Coffroth
Somerset
Marie McCurdo
Mary Rhodes
Canton
Nelle Byrne
Markleysburg
Elmer Shawley
Bittinger
Margaret Stabb
John
William
Roy Beals
Coal Run
Charles
Virginia
James Beals
Akron
Amity Reformed Church
St. Paul's Cemetery
Kennedy Hotel proprietor dies after prolonged illness
William Kennedy aged 49 owner of the Kennedy hotel at Jenner Cross roads died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital Pittsburgh after a month of admission. He served in the navy in World War I and is survived by his widow Helen Fleshour Kennedy a son Sgt Milton C stationed in Australia a daughter Betty a sister Lucille Vincent Jerome and a brother Robert Kennedy Richland California. Funeral arrangements are pending with Boswell Post 421 American Legion to conduct burial at U B Cemetery Jenner Crossroads.
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William Kennedy
Kennedy Hotel
Jenner Crossroads
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
Sipe
J. W
Luella Campbell Kennedy
Navy
Helen Fleshour Kennedy
Milton C
Australia
Governors Brownell and allies push campaign effort in state
Governors Herbert Brownell Jr arrives and gathers leaders to assess available campaign time speeches and state party organization strength, testing each official’s support for rapid political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Hewatton
Handicapped Placement Conference Opens in Greensburg
The war manpower commission held a two day conference to explain a new selective placement plan for handicapped workers. Attendees included occupational analysts and placement chiefs from Pittsburgh Greensburg Erie and Altoona led by Edward G Hartze head of the state handicapped division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
War Manpower Commission
Pittsburgh
Erie
Altoona
Edward G. Hartze
Cota Sings Alls Well In France
Brig. Gen. Norman Daniel Cota leads the 29th Infantry Division in the St. Lo breakout after D-Day and is wounded yet refuses to retreat. Eisenhower awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism. His tactics stress fire and movement as he drills officers and leads from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
AEF
France
Norman Daniel Cota
St. Lo
T. Lo
Eisenhower
Cota
Isi
Navy Production Surges Beyond All Other Nations
Joseph Liston says the U S Navy has 14 000 ships, more than double others, and outlines war output: 80 000 landing craft, 1 169 000 000 artillery rounds, 148 000 tanks, 1 200 000 trucks, 169 000 planes since Pearl Harbor with 1944 plans for 10 000 planes and a $21 billion cost. 1944 schedule 9 billion, 20 percent above 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincago
Joseph Hi. Liston
Dollas M. Ne.son
War Production Board
International Association of Lions Clubs
Liston
France
Pearl Harbor
Prime Minister Reveals Robot Bomb Toll in Seven Weeks
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill disclosed that robot bombs killed 4,735 people in seven weeks from June 15 to July 31 with 14,000 seriously injured and 800,000 damaged. He noted 5,340 robots launched against England and outlined evacuations of one million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Britain
England
Porter Acquires Fort Pitt Steel Casting Unit
H. K. Porter Co Inc of Pittsburgh announced the purchase of Fort Pitt Steel Casting Co of McKeesport a major producer of pressure and alloy steel castings with a 1500 ton monthly capacity. Fort Pitt founded in 1906 will join Porters line of process equipment locomotives freight cars pumps and ordnance material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
H. K. Porter Co., Inc
Fort Pitt Steel Casting Company
McKeesport
Fort Pitt
Porter Company
Collision kills 17 Army fliers near Death Valley
At Muroc Army Airbase California Col. Gerald Hoyle announced that seventeen Army fliers died in the crash of two B-24 bombers during a training flight. Wreckage was sighted from the air but not reachable on foot until tomorrow. The planes were based at the airbase and involved in routine training.
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Muroc Army Airbase
Calif
Death Valley
Furnace Creek
Furnace Creek Inn
Gerald Hoyle
Hoyle
Jungle Navy Uses Rubber Boats in Monsoon Warfare
In Manipur, British imperial forces adapt to flood conditions using improvised two man rubber boats for transport and reconnaissance between raised strongpoints near Bishenpur south of Imphal. The SEAC notes this triphibious tactic keeps pressure on Japanese forces after their March incursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grover
Supreme Allied Command
Southeast Asia
Manipur
Bishenpur
Imphal
Burma-India
Assam
Stilwell Receives Army's Highest Rank Four Stars
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Lt Gen Joseph W Stilwell to be a full general elevating him to four stars. Stilwell serves as deputy to Mountbatten for the Allied Southeast Asia Command and as commanding general in the China Burma India theater and chief of staff to Chiang Kai Shek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frye
Washington
Joe Stilwell
Burma
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph W. Stilwell
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Stilwell
Southeast
Rain light in Pennsylvan ia fails to end five week drought
Rain fell in scattered Pennsylvania areas but the Weather Bureau said it was too light to end a five week dry spell threatening late crops. The Delaware basin may gain moisture while Susquehanna Valley could see no noticeable relief if sun returns. Pastures are sparse and cattle feed limited as corn and early potatoes show stress and tomatoes grow slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
U. S. Weathers Bureau
L. F. Conover
Philipsburg
Sunbury
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Delaware
Maryland
Susquehanna Galley
Salisbury Child Falls From Window
Two and a half year old Sandra Petry of Salisbury fell from a second story window in her home about noon Tuesday. She suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Hazel McGilvery hospital in Meyersdale where her condition was reported as only fair and remains under observation as doctors assess her prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Petry
Fred Petry
Salisbury
Petry
Hazel McGilvery
Meyersdale
Used truck tires allowed for farm vehicles in Altoona district
The Altoona district office of price administration announced that farm vehicles may use used truck tires when available. Previously only industrial tires tractor-implement tires and Grade TII tires were permitted for tractors, implements, and wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
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Tiddim Road
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Niehenke
U.S. Navy
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Penna
Thos. W
Berkey Bldg
Walter S. Hoffman
Funer
Ambulance Service
E. Main ST
Somerset, PA
Somerset Welding & Spring CO
Patriot St
Chas. J. Harrison, Jr
THE
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Markodes
Domson & Son
S. Center Ave
Frazier & Walters
W. Main St
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Snopre
Somerset, Penna
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Somerset County Memorial Park, Inc
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