Casualties top figures for Tarawa and Saipan losses
United States Pacific Fleet reports Saipan battle tolls at 9,752 in two weeks with 1,474 dead and 7,400 wounded plus 878 missing. Admiral Nimitz notes enemy losses are heavy as American forces seize half of Saipan from Japan. Continued on Page Four.
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Leif Erickson
United States
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Pacific
Marianas
Chester W. Nimitz
Guadalucanal
Nimitz
CIO luncheon stirs Capitol clash over labor politics
The CIO Political Action Committee hosted an off the record lunch for about 75 Congressmen in the House restaurant. R J Thomas of the United Auto Workers spoke on unions in politics, urging labor leadership to aid workers in government. Thomas warned against war-time unity attacks and noted CIO support for Republicans in some districts, while Clare Booth Luce pressed for PAC backing beyond Democrats.
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Washington
CIO
Congress
House
R J. Thomas
United Auto Workers
George Sadowski
Detroit
Thomas
Luce
White House
Jap Zeroes Shot Down and Explosives Dropped in Yap Raid
In the western Carolines 63 tons of explosives were dropped in Yap Island raids as 29 Japanese Zero aircraft clashed with Allied Liberators. Claims include heavy enemy casualties on the Schouten Islands and fires set near Palau as Allied headquarters tally 2,800 enemy dead with few prisoners. In Copenhagen Danish patriots clash with German troops amid a general strike, with food and utilities disrupted and transportation halted.
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New Guinea
Yap Island
Carolines
Saipan
Palau
Schouten Islands
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Malmo
John Cashen Joins Fisheries on West Coast of Prince of Wales Island
John Cashen enters service of the Fish and Wildlife as Deputy Fisheries Management Agent for the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island with headquarters at Craig. He was formerly a deputy U S Marshal in this area.
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John Cashen
The
Fish and Wildlife
Prince of Wales Island
St Craig
Cashen
U.S
Soldier’s Best Friend: Mule Saves Infantryman in Italy
Evan J. Thompson of Stillwater Minnesota recalls a mule shielding him from a German machine gun in Italy, describing the animal as a man's best friend. A.B. Carroll of the CAA arrives from Anchorage and stays at the Gastineau Hotel.
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Washington — Infantry
Evan J. Thompson
Stillwater,Minn
Italy
Anchorage
A. B. Carroll
The
CAA
Gastineau Hotel
Bond sales rise in Fifth War Loan drive reaches 341218
With one week left, bond sales in the Fifth War Loan drive total 341 218 dollars and 25 cents. Official tabulations show series E sales at 12 1049.75, Duncan's quota set at 435000, and I series with the E bond quota at 210000.
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Duncan
Patricia Back From Skagway
The motorship Patricia departed Juneau Thursday evening for Skagway with H. Holmes and C. M. Klinefelter onboard. Returning from Skagway were G. Domatik and Mr and Mrs Card.
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Patricia
Skagway
Juneau
H. Holmes
C. M. Klinefelter
G. Domatik
Mrs. Card
Miss Betty Nordling Crowned Miss Liberty in Juneau
Betty Nordling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Nordling of Juneau named Miss Liberty to reign over July Fourth festivities. The Four Freedoms contestants included Betty Mill Lois Allen Ruth Kannas Mary McCormack and Kathleen McAlister. vote totals are listed with Nordling leading at 34 584. A bond booth at the Baranof Hotel sold Series E bonds totaling 111 as part of last minute purchases. Details on coronation ceremonies are on page six.
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Charming
Betty Nordling
Mrs. Homer)Nordling
Juneau
Rentivatien
Liberty
Four Freedoms
Betty Mill
Lois Allen
Ruth Kannas
Mary McCormack
Ruth Kapnas
Kathleen McAlister
Betty Bennett
Joyce Smith
Lila Sinclair
Baranof
Battle Roar Near Minsk Echoes Across Front
Front line dispatches report remnants of the German army pouring into Minsk outflanked from the northwest. The roar of battle echoes in the city outskirts as Stormtroopers and Gestapo attempt to impose order. Three Soviet armies close in from northeast east and southeast. hundreds of Germans reportedly surrender before reaching the city. In Borisov, main railway hub northeast of Minsk, streets fall to advancing forces. nearly 50 places reported captured on the two fronts in Finland.
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Moscow
Minsk
White Russia
Hitler
Borisov
Miletzky
Finland
Wallace Visits B 29 Team At Chinese Superfortress Base
In western China on June 30 American Vice President Henry A Wallace toured a B 29 unit at a Chinese base. He told the officers and men their work has greatly shortened the war. Wallace, Roosevelts envoy, joined in volley ball with Captain Hank Greenberg once a Detroit Tiger star.
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China
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
E. Duncan
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tiger
Allied forces press German counterattacks near Cecina
In Italy the Eighth Army repelled German tank counterattacks on the Cecina front and pushed west toward Livorno and Pisa. The French advanced toward Siena while the Fifth Army crossed the Chienti River and reported enemy withdrawals in the Adriatic sector. German stands retreat toward the Mustin River near Ancuna port.
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Rome
Wifth
Cecina
Liahan
Livorno
Pisa
Siena
Florence
Adriatic
Chienti
Mustine
Ancana
Four Tank Crews on Saipan Crush Attempt to Reinforce Hell's Pocket
At forward command on Saipan July 1 American tanks from four units swept into Hell's pocket on Mount Tapotehau. They encountered a Japanese company moving to reinforce besieged troops and opened fire, wiping out the enemy group with no American casualties. The commander described the action as like shooting pigeons on a roost.
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Morris Landsberg
Saipan
Hell's Pocket
Mount Tapotehau
British Guns Blast German Tank Attacks
British guns on the western Odor River corridor bombarded through the night as German tanks attacked. The defenders’ seventeen pounders halted the assault forcing the enemy to retreat. On the eastern flank near Miar cele the Germans failed again, losing four tanks to the British defense.
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France
Odor River
Miar
Cele
British Ambassador to Argentina Recalled for Consultations
London reports the British Government recalls Ambassador Sir David Kelly to discuss policy with consultations. The move mirrors Washington's stance on Ambassador Norman Armour, signaling a diplomatic reshuffle in response to Argentina relations.
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Argentina
London
David Kelly
Welson
United States
Norman Armour
Reds Surround Minsk Take Key Rail Routes
Moscow reports the Russians claim 184,930 Germans killed or captured in the first week of the new offensive. British radio says Soviet forces surround Minsk and seize the main railroad routes toward Warsaw, signaling a strategic advance on the eastern front.
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Moscow
Minsk
Warsaw
Dewey Returns to Albany After Chicago Nomination Parade
Governor Dewey arrives in Albany with a rally crowd of about 4500 on the Capitol steps. He vows that November’s election will prove America is united and will show Allies a stronger postwar stance. A motorcade follows the train into the city.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas & Dewey
Chicago
Dewey
America
Gov. Dewey
Allied Attack Is Repulsed, Says Jap Broadcast
A Tokyo radio dispatch reports that the GUAT garrison repelled three enemy plungers or destroyers that tried to shell the air field on Friday and also shot down 80 enemy planes, according to the Domeb broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Guat
Stock Quotations and Dow Jones Averages
Closing quotations show Alaska Juneau mine at 6 percent and mixed other issues such as American Can 994 Anaconda 26 Beech Aircraft 84 Bethlehem Steel B34 Curtiss-Wright 5 Kennecott 22 North American Aviation 0 New York Central 18 Northern Pacific 174 United States Steel 59 and Pound 4.04. Dow Jones averages list Industrials 148.46 Rails 41.49 Utilities 24.05.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss-Wright
Tatera- Mouat Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Allied Forces Hold Odoun River Front In British Stand
July 1 reports say the British Second Army held the Odoun River line amid fierce action near Catax as Nazi armor faced heavy counterattack. Rommel reportedly commands frontline reserves while RAF daylight bombing targets his armor and supplies, with significant tank losses across Normandy. American units push toward St Lo, reaching La Porge, as Col. Gen. Joliman is reported dead.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Second Army
Odoun River
Cat Ax
Elementa
Normandy
Eewin Rommel
St. Lo
la Porge
Joliman
Seventh Army
Berlin
Rommel
Royal Air Force
Villers Bocage
Nazis Rush Reinforcements Into Normandy Front
Lieutenant General Sir Miles Dempsey reports German prisoners say fresh units arrived from the Rouen area as British Second Army presses attacks. He notes renewed enemy reinforcements moving forward from other sectors and vows continued action to defeat the Huns.
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Kroger Greene
Normandy
Miles Christopher Dempsey
Ril
Alan Ehting
Ward
Butte
John Young Named Head of Alaska Merit System
John Young has been appointed head of the Alaska Merit System with headquarters at 123 Third Street, location of his insurance office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Alaska Merit System
Third Street
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Drew Pearson
Arty
Ford
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Chrysler
Ky. Solon
Mimi Chandler
John Kennedy Cabell
Beverly Hills
Cal
All Saints Epixpopal Church
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
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Air Ferry Command
Palm Springs
21St Ferrying Geran Air Transport Command
Miss Liberty
Meet
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Eighth Army
Clark
Crush
Odon River
N.Y. Capital
Russ Front
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