German Lines Melt as Red Army Drives to Baltic Sea
Soviet forces trap thousands of German troops in Latvia and Estonia as Cherniakhovsky drives 200 miles toward East Prussia, with major advances near Riga and Warsaw. Germany loses Kalvaria Jelgave and Wilkowischken while the Baltic rail and road network is blocked by Soviet forces.
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Latvia
Estonia
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Riga
Warsaw
Cherniakhovsky
East Prussia
Vistula
Russia
Augutow
Memel
Kalvaria
Jelgave
Wilkowischken
Birksen
Baltic States
South Carolina
United States of America
Red Army
Gulf of Riga
Washington Merry Go Round: Legion vs VFW for postwar influence
Behind the scenes battle for veteran representation pits the American Legion against the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW leads in recruiting with pre-discharge enlistments and a 300,000 monthly readership, growing at about 5,000 members weekly, while the Legion lags and plans a later drive. The dispute shapes policy leverage as both vie for Congress and national sway.
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Washington
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Legion
VFW
Pearl Harbor
Polish Underground Rises in War Saw Streets Battle
In London the Polish resistance fights Germans in War Saw streets near Kercelak Belvedere Pulawska and the Vistula. In Philadelphia tense riots prompt calls for martial law as Negro white clashes shock the city. Police report 300 plus arrests and transportation stoppages hindered wartime production.
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London
Polsh
Warsaw
Bor
Kercelak
Belvedere
Pulawska
Philadelphia
Samuel
Washington
Jonathan Daniels
Roosevelt
Patel
Sis
Union Double
Lt General McNair Dead in Allied Bomb Thunder
Aug 2. The Army announced that Lieutenant General McNair was killed by an Allied bomb during an attack on enemy positions in Normandy. Some measures were released over our air space by Allied airmen per J. Syveral Brereton, Tactical Air Commander, noting casualties from private release of bombs among ground elements. Arthur Lark has arrived here for briefings on the scene.
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J. Syveral Brereton
Tactical Airt
PMOM
Sitka
John Walmer Honored by Elks at National Meet
John Walmer Past Exalted Ruler of Juneau Elks Lodge No 420 is named District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler by the national convention in Chicago. He may be the first Elk to receive the honor without attending a convention. His district includes Ketchikan Wrangell Petersburg Juneau Sitka and others.
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John Walmer
Juneau Elks Lodge
Turkey Breaks Ties with Germany Over War Move
London reports Turkey has aligned with the United Nations by severing diplomatic and economic relations with Germany. Prime Minister Churchill warned Parliament that Germany could seek a unified response if it attacks Turkey. Berlin remained silent awaiting official Turkish explanations. Turkey’s break was disclosed by Turkish radio after Premier Saracoğlu announced the cabinet action at Parliament with Britain and the United States backing. Britain pledged economic aid and war equipment.
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London
Turkey
United Nations
Germany
Berlin
Churchill
House of Commons
Saracoglu
National Assembly
Britain
United States
Eighth Army closes in on Florence amid Cassino stand
On Aug 2 Rome reports the Eighth Army regains ground near Florence as British troops tighten around the city’s outskirts. In the Cassino sector Nazi resistance persists while Artillery and patrols operate elsewhere on the Italian front. New Zealanders note a German claim of elite troops at La Romola village near Florence. An Indian division secures Castiglione ten miles from Florence.
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Eighth Army
Florence
Cassino
Fifth Army
Alexander
la Roiola
Flornce
Castiglione
New Guinea
Sanspor
Philippines
Drinjumor River
Altape
Ambonina
Halmahera Island
Sansapor
Fish Wins renomination in New York District 29
Republican Hamilton Fish Jr. secured renomination for Congress in New York 29 after unofficial tallies from 237 of 278 precincts showed 13 541 votes for Fish and 10 506 for challenger Augustus W Bennett. Fish credited district voters for independence from outside interference. William Duckering of College Alaska is in Juneau as Baranof Hotel guest.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Congress
Fish
Augutus W. Bennett
William Duckering
College, Alaska
Juneau
Baranof Hotel
Army Navy Medical Corps Most Efficient on Normandy Battlefield
Army and Navy medical corps are praised for top efficiency in the Normandy invasion. Wounded from the Sherbourg Peninsula are flown to England within hours, then sent to U S hospitals within 24 to 36 hours. Evacuation routes favor air and channel means, with rapid bed readiness for next of kin notices.
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Army
Navy
Normandy
Washington
France
Sherbourg
Paul R. Hawley
European
Norman T. Kirk
U. S Army
England
United States
Hawley
Ross ‘T. McIntire
Juneau Territorial Guard to hold Thursday eve meet
The Juneau Unit of the Territorial Guard will gather Thursday evening at the Mendenhall Rifle Range for final practice ahead of the big match set for Sunday, August 6. The unit may enter two teams with open positions for all members, and all are urged to attend to compete for spots and assist with range maintenance.
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Juneau
Territorial Guard
Mendenhall Rifle Range
Senator Clark Losing in Missouri Primary
Senator Bennett Champ Clark apparently trails after Missouri primary as Attorney General Roy McKittrick leads by about 20 000 on unofficial returns from 3600 of 4500 precincts. About 30 000 absentee ballots remain to be counted and could change the result.
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Associated Press
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Roy McKittrick
Clark
McKittrick
Churchill declares Normandy invasion tied to Tehran pact
Churchill revealed that the Normandy invasion was agreed with Stalin at Teheran and that Axis forces are recoiling globally. He praised Allied progress in Normandy and Italy, noted Soviet efforts, and disclosed rocket bomb casualties and housing losses since June 15. He predicted a short interval before Japan’s defeat, with the U S Navy expanding and the British fleet strengthened.
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Churchill
Normandy
Stalin
Teheran
Atte
Hitler
Japan
U. S Navy
Asiatic
Allied forces pierce German lines toward Brittany
Allied dispatches report American and British spearheads driving into Brittany. Bradley's forces push toward Rennes while others close on Brest, with British units north of Vire and 30 miles from Rennes. Dempsey's troops threaten to engulf remaining German defenses as 20,000 prisoners are reported in a week.
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Supreme Headquarters OF
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Brittany
Bradley
Rennes
Brest
France
Vire
Parks
Supreme Headquarters
von Bluge
Cherbourg
Briti Jtady
St. Maizare
Pontorson
Avranches
Nome Bradley
Sir ‘Miles Dempsey
Dempsey
Caumont
Associated Press
Roger Greene
Rommel
Villers Bocage
Caen
Germans surrender in Brittany as U S troops advance
American armored forces drive into Brittany near Pon torson and Bree as German retreat crumbles. Reports say large numbers of German soldiers surrendering, morale crushed after heavy blows north of Avranches. Continued on Page Six.
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Brittany
Pon~ Torson
Avranches
Pontaubault
Bree
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