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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
5
Fragmentary note shows a discussion of a peace move by Bulearta and Slade with unclear details. Mentions Taraganov and P. Rove in a context suggesting diplomatic or political action amid uncertain records. Strong entities are sparse due to fragmented text.
A fire at the Hearst estate near McCroud San Francisco Aus yesterday damaged rare art items and the Cahies main building. Fire caused an estimated 205 thousand to 306 thousand dollars in damage while Vine Gables was used for housing guests. Nearby buildings and troves of other valuables were left untouched.
Allied troops push along the Seine front from Le Havre to Trouville and Deauville, capturing Lisieux and Laigle as German resistance collapses south of the river. American, British, and Canadian units penetrate toward Evreux, Vernon, and Orbec while air and naval action destroy enemy aircraft, trains, boats, and tanks.
The War Department said no new landing information was available while reports described Bordeaux as a key Atlantic port in German hands earlier and a potential major debarkation hub for Allied supplies. the city, 110 miles north of the Spanish border, once hosted the Reynaud government and the armistice decision.
In Buenos Aires a press notice says Argentine federal police uncovered a new active organization run by German spies, captured many agents and seized large amounts of material. An informant claims 126 arrests and 26 high powered radio transmitters were seized in recent months.
Allied forces push rapidly through southeastern France, seize Grenoble area as part of fast northward drive toward Lyon. Reports describe heavy fighting near Toulon and Marseille, encirclement of Marseille expanding, with prisoners rising past 27 000 and Allied columns advancing toward Avignon along the Durance valley.
In a chaotic battle described across shattered reports, fleets drone and fireball as robotic arms strike coastal cities. Victims perished near residential zones while smoke rose from destroyed towns. Military forces responded, engaging at sea and in the air amid a continuous roar of combat.
New York Aug 23 The United States mid year tea stock stood at about 25 252 000 pounds doubling the year ago level Benjamin Wood managing director of the Tea Bureau said at the current consumption rate of 735 million pounds annually or 25 million pounds under normal this supply will last tea drinkers about four months nearly through 1944
Frank Sinatra compares notes with Risé Stevens on a half hour radio show. Will Stevens sing like Sinatra or take a different path with Figaro style. Eileen Barton Wimms Vocalists and Axel Stordahl and his orchestra join the broadcast on WFBL at 9 PM.
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