17 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1944
Page
1
Allied forces push toward St Lo and Le Mesnil Vigor while Soviet Red Army breaches toward German soil. German defenses stiffen as Rommel redeploys and Grodno falls, signaling a widening front and intensified combat across Europe.
U S Pacific press dispatch reports 12 straight days of American sea and air strikes on Guam and Rota in the Marianas. Carrier based bombers pounded targets, starting fires and disabling transport and rail equipment while a prior Iwo Jima raid damaged ships and coastal facilities.
Allied positions firm along the Driniumor River in New Guinea as two new Japanese attacks are repulsed. American units cut off the main Japanese force after crossing the river five miles inland, with three enemy divisions identified. Allied leadership says roughly 45,000 Japanese troops are now in a trap awaiting the next assault.
Lawrence Schone a 31 year old aircraft worker has suffered hiccoughs for more than eight days with no effective treatment. Doctors say he is very weak and only finds brief relief during artificial sleep. He developed pneumonia but that has been halted. The attack is linked to fatigue from seeking housing in an overcrowded city.
An appeal urged more women to enter the foundry and forge industry. The call emphasized expanding women's participation in industrial work and supporting broader employment opportunities.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a seller presenting ration coupons to a local board and surrendering unused portions for a receipt, which is then turned over to the buyer.
In Salt Lake City on July 17 Susie Greymountain, held for questioning, attempted to flee by homemade rope from a hotel second floor. The rope failed, she fell three stories, fracturing her pelvis and an ankle. Officer Gene Lund said firemen took hours to free her from the wreckage between buildings.
Informants report large underground labs for German flying bombs are buried beneath the islands of Rugen Wilin and Usedom in the Baltic Sea guarded and secluded, according to Stockholm dispatches.
The Chamber issued a statement with an 11 point program to accelerate wartime goals and prepare for peacetime production. It pledges to focus on winning the war quickly and enabling veterans to return to profitable civilian jobs. It also supports rapid reconversion and orderly settlement of terminated contracts.
A large tropical system moving north from the Carolinas is downgraded to near-hurricane status and poised to move seaward south of Nantucket. The forecast track suggests potential impacts along New England shores with swells and risky surf.
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