Japs Break Into Hengyang As Fierce Battle Rages
Chinese high command confirmed Japanese forces entered Hengyang city and fought fiercely in streets and outskirts. In Yunnan Tengchung battles continued as Chinese troops press inner city defenses. Chinese flame throwers aided by U S officers reportedly killed many Japanese as operations aimed to reopen routes to China.
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Hankow
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Yunnan
Myitkyina
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mangshih
Burma Road
Lungling
Hsiangsa
Hongkong
Hainan Island
South China Sea
Hitler Seizes Command widens rift in German ranks
The article argues Hitler's personal control over strategy worsened the war as German forces faced a decisive crisis on the eastern front. It notes officers' insistence on halting operations and the broader disaffection within the Wehrmacht as the front line collapses toward the Vistula.
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Hitler
Baltics
Russia
Poland
Vistula River
Stalingrad Ange] Alamein
Nazi Party
Army High Command
War Production Board warns of further paper cuts
Washington July 21 The War Production Board warned that additional newsprint and other paper cuts may be imposed unless the nation's paper industry cooperates in producing military and essential civilian paper. Rex W. Hawes WPA paper division director said about 90 percent of mills are cooperating. About 10 percent are not meeting their fair share.
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Washington
Rex W. Hawes
WPA Paper Division
Dewey presses postwar jobs tour through key states
Governor Dewey stops in Pittsburgh as part of a three state trek to shape postwar employment plans. He cites Allegheny County industrial strength and labor support, aims to win labor over to Republican policy, and outlines aims for talks with mine workers and local officials.
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Pittsburgh
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Pennsylvania
Gov. Martin
Allegheny County
Roosevelt
Washington
U. S
James J. Davis
Edward Martin
Gov. Dewey
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Gov. Dewerr
Springfield
St Louis
Dewer
Tri-State
Tinois
Pensylvania
Missouri
Witness
Willover
U S Airmen Hit Munich in Wide Sweep
Overnight operations claim the Mosquitos downed four German planes including three Junkers-8s near the Normandy front. Allied air forces mounted a large raid with 300 British heavies 450 American bombers and 250 fighters. targets included fuel dumps Argentan Chatecaudun and rail hubs in Blois Orleans regions. Seven German planes fell to Polish RAF Eighth Army pilots near the Norwegian coast. Night bombs targeted southern counties and London despite defenses.
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Normandy
Battlefront
Caumont
Villers Bocage
Argentan
Chatecaudun
Blois
Orleans
London
Ammunition Procurement Soars Amid Rocket Program Growth
Fragmentary notes show the department stating it now procures about $100 million worth of ammunition monthly. As the rocket program peaks, this amount is expected to double.
Utica Lawyer Named State Assistant Attorney General
Edward W. Dock, 45, former Utica assistant corporation counsel, was appointed assistant attorney general in the New York State Law Department in Albany. The war veteran and former Oneida County Republican committeeman will assume the post on August 2, per Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein.
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Utica
T State Legal Post
Albany
Edward W. Dock
State Law Department
Employment Off But Payrolls Rise in New York June 1944
Albany reports that New York retail and wholesale trades saw employment declines in June 1944 versus June 1943 while payrolls rose. Retail employment fell 4.2 percent with a 3.4 percent payroll increase. wholesale employment down 1 percent, payrolls up 2.5 percent, according to Industrial Commissioner Edward Corsi.
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Albany
New York
Edward Corsi
Missing training planes found after wreckage search
Officials report a single engine training aircraft missing since a recent incident. A search of the wreckage site recovered body parts and confirms two individuals were onboard. Investigators are examining the remains for positive identification and cause.
OPA Ration Changes Free Some Canned Goods
The Office of Price Administration updated ration values and rules July 31. Vacuum packed corn 12 ounce cans receive three points. 20 ounce cans five points. Grape jam tomato preserves and tomato marmalades became ration-free. Effective yesterday.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Republican row over Dewey to wield postwar unity theme
A New York news conference outlines Republican strategy challenging isolationism and stressing postwar unity. State Attorney General Roy McKittrick opposes Clark and Truman's vice presidential bid, blasting Clark as isolationist. Missouri faces nominations for governor and 13 House seats in a tight race.
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I Clark
Issak
Newwburghilai
Andeta Public Service
Fish
Clark
Harry S. Truman
Roy McKittrick
McKittrick
Missouri
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