British Beat Off New Axis Drive In Egypt
Cairo July 14 official statements say British Imperial forces repulsed a renewed Axis assault along the coastal line west of El Alamein. German Rommel tactics with Italian infantry were driven back by machine gun and rifle fire as tanks and armored columns moved from the south. the May fled offensive sought to regain ground near Alexandria and the Nile.
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Cairo
Eswin Rorame
Mrithh
Biith
el Alamein
Erwin Hommel
Hne
Attehuted
Rommel
Perhara
Mexandria
Nile
Middle Eastern Command
Royal Air Force
Quttara Saltas
Poges
Bombers Hit Ruhr in Night Raid Says British Bulletin
London reports say long range bombing planes attacked the Ruhr again, targeting the German industry. Many buildings were set ablaze as the raid continued into the night, marking the Ruhr as a target since a June 1683 night attack. The Royal Air Force had previously directed efforts at submarine centers and coastal targets.
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London
Betis Qaida
Ruhr
Royal
Weather forecast for today with showers and cool spell
The report notes showers and scattered storms in southern portions today with cooler temperatures tonight. The forecast mentions a warm Wednesday but a cooler evening. Market data appears on page MNO.
Chairman Named For Red Cross Surgical Dressings Project
Mrs T L Maire of 119 Columbus Street was named chairman of a surgical dressings project for the Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross. She is taking a course in Youngstown on dressings making and packing for the government and will form groups here after completing the course. The Elyria Chapter joins a national effort as chapters struggle to keep up with government demand.
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T. L. Maire
Columbus Treet
Elytia
American Red Cross
Maize
Youngstown
Elyria
Red Cross
United’ States
Porta
Moise
Stiss Feith Metcalf
Sub-Parity Wheat Sales Deal Reached In Washington
Washington reports a reached agreement in the fight over sub parity government wheat sales under the 1953 appropriation. Commodity Credit Corporation would buy 10001 bushels at parity with corn. Howe and Rayburn coordinate actions as the measure is advanced. Death noted: William FR Schmid, 31, of Ohio National Guard, killed in Dunktown circuit.
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Bulletin
Washington
N— Howe
Smkercum Raytoma
Rayburn
Wed Corporation
Howe
Saalpr Ashlazd
War Department
Ernest Lehr
Polk
William FR. Schmid
Avhlanti Co. FE
Ohio National Guard
Nouthwest
Five Killed In North Carolina Plant Explosion
Five killed and at least eight injured as a Standard 611 company bulk plant exploded near Waynesville North Carolina. The blast wrecked five houses and damaged scrap rubber stacks as a gasoline tanker was being offloaded at about 3:30 am. Firefighters battled multiple fires while townspeople were awakened by the blast. Fire Chief Lawrence Kelley was wounded.
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Bulletie
He Gald
Lawrence Kerley
Chinese Counter-Offensive Drives Japanese From Key Rail Junction
Chinese high command announced the Linchow area victory near a critical railroad hub 103 miles south of Changtang station. Japanese forces were described as encircled with heavy casualties reported and Chinese advances claimed around the city outskirts. In other news, Doris Todd's salary as supervisor for dependent children’s department was raised by 973? a month, approved by Probate Judge H. L. Nye as administrator of AD C.
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Chungking
Kingess Province
Linchwon
Ttanchatg
Migs
Doris Todd
HL. WH. Nye
A.D. C
British Allies Claim Superior War Machines
London reports an allied claim that American and British tanks and aircraft are superior and essential for victory. Government ministers Oliver Lyttelton and Tom Johnston defend production, noting new fighter planes and torpedo aircraft are in production and tanks will continue to improve for the war effort.
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Chronicle -Telegram
Retaliation Death Toll Reported in Jugoslav-German Clash
A Jugoslav refugee government spokesman said a German Gestapo chief was killed in Zagreb as German occupiers imposed drastic new restrictions to quell sabotage. Hand grenades were thrown by Nazis, killing or wounding 709 in the outbreak, while French underground activities and German reprisals escalated across occupied France and allied territories.
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London
Juguslavia
Jugoslav
Castille
Gestapo
Metm
Jelavek
Zagreb
Juguslav
Helm
Reinhard Heydrith
Vrague
Erich
Geslapo Lublin
Dlig
Jean DeMaret
French Tricolor Legion
Jacques Doriot
Peoples
Bourges
Pas de Claiss
France
Monchy
Tier Somme
Anviaur
Niehoff
Lille
Oberg
Treut
Alexander V3
Faulkenhaven
Nort and
Pas de Calais
Frante
Melghin
Serteridiy
Sanitarium Trustees Elect Elgria Man As President
Robinson, president of Elyria Savings and Trust Company, was elected president of the Pleasant View Sanitarium Board of Trustees at a morning meeting. Prof Lynds Jones was named vice president from the coming term. This first meeting followed the unexpired term of Dr Leonard Stack Lorcin, now in Navy service. A special meeting will be held later to address urgent matters.
Soldier’s Widow Dorothy Threapstn Mourns Camp Snewdon Death
Pvt Challis Threapstn 31, recently married to Dorothy Nimtichitz of Callipolis, was killed in an automobile accident at Camp Snewdon. The War Department notified next of kin via his mother today.
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Urasie Vatal
Solditn
Sallipolis
Pvt
Challis
Dorothy Nimtichitz
Callipolis
Ben Ethed
Camp Snewdon
War Department
Tday
China to Call Six Million Able Bodied Men
General Cheng Chen Yuen announced China will conscript six million able bodied men aged 18 to 40 for full army training. The move aims to bolster forces to drive Japan from China, joining about 3,000,000 regular troops and 800,000 guerrillas, with 15,000,000 in reserve or training.
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China
Bulletin
Auhengking
U.P
Jeneral Cheng
Chen Yuen
IKK
Chisteres
Japan
Former Elyrian Back In U S After Three Years In Nazi Camp
Frank Kraszewski, a former Elyria resident now in Cleveland with his wife and two children, has returned to the United States after three years in a Nazi concentration camp in Poland. At 54, he lived in Elyria about a decade before moving to Cleveland. He endured months in hospital after war injuries and spent time in Poland’s countryside before being released and brought home. Relatives fear details of his ordeal and hope for visits from him in the near future.
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Frazh
Poland
Frank Kruszewsk
Cleveland
Kraszewski
Lved
Elyria
U. S
John Debrowski
Stadie Avenue
Bros Qewski
Fim Reoth
Caunellman
John Lewandarkh
Utt
Q Strett
Clevelant
Kotlamiera
Antic
Maric
Commander Of U S Ground Forces In Europe Named SAHON
A chaotic OCR fragment mentions a U S ground forces commander in Europe with garbled names. It notes a native of New Wert Hale and a man who trained in the west and became a temporary captain whose rank was made permanent two years later.
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U. S
Europe
New Wert
Hale
Doctor to report Friday for Air Forces medical corps duty
Dr J T Fawcett of 150 Columbus street plans to leave tomorrow to travel to Kaye Field Columbus Mississippi to report Friday for duty with the medical corps of the Army Air Forces. He has received a commission as major in the medical corps based on his specialist rating in eye, nose and throat treatment. His family is expected to join later.
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J.T. Fawcett
Columbus Street
Kaye Field
Columbus
Mississippi
Amy Air Forces
Fawcett
Elyria
Oklahoma 1987 Primary Nominates State and Congressional Seats
Oklahoma City notes the 1987 primary underway with candidates for state and federal offices. Democratic senatorial race includes Sen Josh Lee seeking renomination against former Gov Willian Aliella, Murray, and ex State Supreme Court Justice Orel Testy.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Josh Lee
Cone
Willan Alialla
Murrey
Orel Testy
Boston Man Elected Ruler of Elks
MAHA Nebraska July 4 item reports a Boston man elected as ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the opening of the 45th annual grand lodge session. The record notes Sullivan and Joyce S. McCilland of Atlanta Georgia among participants.
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Boston
Maha
Mary Salven
Mate
Ale Ternty
Fedtay
Benevolent and Protective
Sullivan Rucendet
Joyce Joke S. McCilland
Atnta
Sunk Ships Report Inquiry In St Lawrence Area
The report notes three ships sunk in the St Lawrence with four dead and three missing. Canadian MP Rey said three vessels were sunk. U boats previously sank two Canadian ships in May. Other listed losses include a Panamanian cargo ship in the Caribbean and a Norwegian vessel in the Gulf of Mexico with multiple deaths.
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Ince
United States
Angus MacDonald
SS Lawrence River
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
St. Laurence
Rey
Gaspe
St Lawrence
Caribbean
Gulf of Mealco
Ten Alarm Fire Destroys Findlay Realty Building
A ten alarm blaze at the TLC Realty Co building in Findlay caused extensive damage estimated at 15,000 dollars. John Voxtheimer and Harold Teller were injured while assisting firefighters. Fire Chief Raymond Denays said damage reached about 15,000 dollars. fire originated undetermined on July 14.
Nelson confident of plenty of rubber by year 1944
In a Senate hearing Daly and officials discuss the wartime synthetic rubber program. Derald McNeiesnas says production may reach major totals by year end with federal goals to supply United Nations needs and military vehicles. Officials stress essential civilian uses and exports only for Allies.
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Nelson
Washington
Daly
Derald McNeiesnas
Senate
United Sote
Fiat Rarhitas Allan Gres
United Nations
Bs En
Gey M. Cillene
D. Fa
AMZ
Raten
Merk Sebev
Piresels
Ssr
Russian front tale of heavy fighting near Stalingrad
The report describes German forces advancing toward a Russian position south of the rail line beyond Millerovo and Boguchar while Soviet troops continue to retreat after two days of intense combat. German radio claimed a Russian counterattack northwest of Stalinenzh had been crushed, with battles ongoing as the front line shifts.
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Mnet
Milleravo
Veroenezh
War Bulletin Amid Global Clashes Daily Dated July Note
Fragmented report lists World War II theaters with Russia reporting German pressure near Rasviso, Pacific front claims a Chinese counteroffensive near Futon, Africa notes British defenses hindering Rommel around Tobruk and Matruh, and Europe mentioning a Gestapo chief killed in Yugoslavia plus sabotage acts on Bastille Day.
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Pacific
Key
Island of Futon
Taiwan
Africa
Rommel
Tobruk
Matruh
Europe
Gestapo
Yugoslavia
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Anthony Cramer
Hermionn Faye
Helmut Leiner
New York
Walter Frothning
Chicaziss
Hidwig Enganonn
Marta Kerling
Erna Haupt
Ctiiergo
Acme Telephate
Egypt
Torbay
North Carolina
S.mary
Commons
Hove
Oliver Littelton
Product Tien
Cal J. J
Lyt Meten
Datavian
Trelay
Sanitarium Trustees
Elgria Man
Willow Run
Ford
Mich
Acme
Elyrian
U.S
Titan
Te Fawcett
United Nation
Findlay
Russia
Vthrough
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