Yanks Take Key City in Stiff Fight
Allied forces push toward Caen breaking through Caen’s outer defenses. British and Canadian troops seize six towns while American units advance on St Jean de Caye and capture nine square miles. Montgomery’s thrust near La Haye du Puits cracks German lines, widening a front near five miles. Don Whitehead reports the clash for the Associated Press.
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Caen
Normandy
St. Jean de Caye
la Haye du Puits
Montgomery
Paris
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
St. Dean
Douchboys
Vire
Two US Bases Scrutinized Over Russian Shuttle Bombing
A 1940s Washington column reports the United States operates two shuttle bombing bases in Russia used by US Air Forces. One in Northern Russia targets Germany from England, the other in Southern Russia serves planes from Italy. A night Nazi raid reportedly hit the northern base, causing significant damage while crews slept. Senator Langer seeks clarification from Secretary Stimson on radar and allied defense cooperation. The piece also mentions a White House discussion between President Roosevelt and Governor Ellis Arnall about Southern dissent.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U. S
Germany
England
Italy
Langer
North Dakota
Stimson
Jesse Jones
FDR
White House
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Roosevelt
Arnall
Nebraska
Milnois
Gov
Dewey
Ilinois
Invasion progress slower than expected in France
Allied invasion of France lags behind plans after one month of fighting. Officers acknowledge a front established but note fierce German resistance and poor June weather, with Channel gales hindering air and unloading operations.
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Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Forces
France
Chanel
Liling Falls to Chinese Counterblow in War Update
Chinese forces under Stilwell claim the capture of Liling in north Yangtze area after a twelve day siege. High Command notes ground troops occupied the town with heavy air strikes on Japanese shipping nearby. Confirmation in details remains incomplete despite rumors of Japanese withdrawal in Hengyang sector.
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Chungking
Yengyang
Liling
Hengyang
Dap
Lorraine Rude and Mother Return Home
Mrs. J. Rude and daughter Lorraine arrived today from the sound. Mr. Rude left Juneau in March to visit his son Donald, a seaman first class, during his last leave before being transferred to New Guinea. Lorraine will stay for the summer and then teach in Petersburg after attending Miss Rude’s graduation from St Olaf College.
Alaska Coastal Flies Sitka Routes Lists Several Passengers
Alaska Coastal lines announced Sitka flights with George Marin and James O Connor as passengers on one trip and Fred Cameron for Tenakee. Marion Tassil disembarked at Hawk Inlet. A second Sitka run carried M Davis to Chicasef Louis Zarate to Excursion Inlet and A A Hansen M Baker and Evelyn MacDonald to Sitka. M Topkin rode to Ketchikan this morning.
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Sitka
Alaska Coast Lines
George Marin
James O'Connor
Fred Cameron
Tenakee
Marion Tassil
Hawk Inlet
M. Davis
Chicasef
Louis Zarate
Excursion Inlet
A. A. Hansen
M. Baker
Evelyn MacDonald
M. Topkin
Ketchikan
Girl Scout Camp Visiting Day Set for Sunday
Tomorrow visitors will be welcome at the Eagle River Girl Scout Camp as the girls expect parents and friends to call during a pleasant morning event. Post into Page Four for continuation.
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Eagle River
Fifth Army Captures Two Towns in Italy
Allied forces moved through Rosignano and Castellina on Italy western coast after three days of bitter street fighting. American infantrymen seized the towns as fascist chiefs fled, with trench and house-to-house resistance reported along the Livorno highway.
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Rome
Rosignano
Castellina
Livorno
Pint
London Radio
All-Star Softball Game Rescheduled After Rain
The All-Star softball game, postponed from July 4 due to rain, will be played tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock following an official announcement.
Moose Lodge 10 Holds Social Tonight
The Moose Lodge members host a social at the club headquarters starting at 8 oclock. Music games and dancing are planned with cookies and coffee refreshments. Women of the Moose are invited to attend. A Pan American plane in today from Whitehorse brought Josephin Tynn and Francois Horberk to Ju peau.
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Moose Lodge
Via Paa
Whitehorse
Jupeau
Josephin Tynn
Francois Horberk
Baranowicze Falls to Red Army Push in Poland
World War II dispatch reports German abandonment of Baranowicze baring road to Bialystok and Warsaw. Red Army advances 217 miles in 17 days as Soviets push toward Wilno and beyond. Russian positions 530 miles from Berlin, 490 from Moscow amid shifting front lines.
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London
Baranowierze
Poland
Berlin
Moscow
Wilno
Baranowicze
Bialystok
Warsaw
Baranowicz
Pinsk
Bomb Blitz Continues as London Evacuates Masses
The London blitz persists with intensified bombing over southern England. Evacuations rise as 19,000 Londoners leave city life on Friday, while shelters for 4 million people are reported. The exodus recalls 1940 amid ongoing RAF actions and coastal defense efforts.
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London
England
Air
Strand
Royal Air Force
Vostal
Bing
Land Wes
Colonel Riegle Heads to Virginia for Military School
Lt. Col. Roy W. Riegle former commander at Duck Creek and recent Fort Richardson presence passed through Juneau this forenoon en route to the States for two months at the University of Virginia Military Government School and then to the Far East assignment.
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Roy W. Riegle
Duck Creek
Fort Richardson
Juneau
States
Military Government
University of Virginia
Far East
Weather Report Friday July 7 From U S Bureau
The high is 74 and low 51 for Friday based on the U S Weather Bureau data. Skies are expected to be partly cloudy with light winds and no significant precipitation.
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U. S
Doubtful States Dominate Pre Election Analysis
Washington report surveys key battlegrounds as November election outlook shifts. It notes Nebraska Illinois California Colorado Pennsylvania Missouri Kentucky and other states as pivotal, with local issues and party splits shaping potential results and presidential outcomes.
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California
Pacific Coast
John Costello
Colorado
GOP
Pennsylvania
Sted
Missouri
Kentucky
Alben Barkley
Yanks Take Third Field on Noemfoor in New Guinea
Allied forces under Gen. Douglas MacArthur captured Noemfoor airstrip Narmber without opposition on Thursday, completing the occupation of the island’s three airfields within a five day campaign. Kamiri airfield fell July 2 after initial landings. Liberators hit Yap and Rabaul as part of the Mariana invasion build up, dropping 55 tons of bombs in a raid that left one Liberator lost and two enemy planes downed.
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New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Noemfoor
Narmber
Philippines
Kamiri
Marianas
Far Eastern
Yap
Carolines
Rabaul
New Britain
Bane
Juneau Behind on Bond Drive as Campaign Ends
Juneau lags on the Fifth War Loan drive to raise 435000. Total sales reach 39303450 with series B at 147690.00 of 210000. The drive continues officially until July 31 and all bond sales including series E P and G count toward the quota.
Stock quotationsNew York July 6 closing prices and Dow averages
Closing stock quotations list Aliska Juneau mine 6 percent American Can 92 American Tel and Tel 168K Anaconda 27 percent Beech Aircraft 9 percent Bethlehem Steel 66 Curtiss-Wright 6 International Harvester 784 Ken fecott 33 North American Aviation 94 New York Central 20 Northern Pacific 184 Standard Oil of California 38 percent Dow Jones industrials 150.03 rails 4247 utilities 24.43 Dow averages and sector figures reported.
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New York
Aliska Juneau
American Can
American Tel
Tel
Anaconda
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Ken
Fecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil of California
Dow, Jones
Meeting of Nazi leaders discussed by informant
Report claims Hitler and Germany's military chiefs held early week talks on the Reich's critical situation. The discussions echo Kaiser's 1918 Grand Council and possible peace options though reliability varies. Dora Sweeney and Margaret Clark returned from the Rainbow Girls session in the south.
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Germany
Hitler
Reich
Grand Council
Sweenly
Bage Mix
Dora Sweeney
Margaret Clark
Seasion of
Rainbow Girls
Five Centers Struck In Night Raid Across Japan and China
A Twentieth Air Force communique says five Japanese and Chinese targets were hit in a night raid. Sansebo, Yawata war plants, Omura, Laoyao, and Hankow were struck by Superforts returning safely. Tobata was not hit as earlier reports claimed.
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Washington
Laoyao
China
Hangshaw
Hankew
Yangtze River
Tobata
Yawata
Bombers Hit Germany in Massive Allied Raid
London reports more than 1100 United States heavy bombers with escort engaged over Germany. The raids downed 114 German planes while losing 36 bombers and six fighters. German defenses fought hard near Leipzig in a major confrontation.
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London
United States
Germany
Leipzig
Wallace in Edmonton Eastbound Visit Highlights Arctic Cooperation
Vice President Henry A. Wallace, returning from six weeks touring Siberia, China and Russia, stopped in Edmonton for about two and a half hours. He discussed agricultural matters with Dr. Robert Newton and suggested a possible inter-Arctic conference linking Russia, Canada and the United States to spur regional development.
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Edmonton
Henry A. Wallace
Siberia
China
Russia
Roosevelt
Wallace
Rtobert Newton
Alberta University
Walace
Alaska
Canada
United States
Carrington Arrives in Town for Juneau Aid Visit
L. W. Carrington checks into the Gastineau Hotel in Juneau for aid-related engagements. Local officials expect discussions on support and community needs during the visit.
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Carrington
L. W. Carrington
Juneau
Gastinewu
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Mother
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Roy Gillespie
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Halibud
Harold D. Hempleman
E. E. Engstrim
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Brandes
Fred Brandes
Marion Brandes
Seattle
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Tyee
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Baronof
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Craig
Sid Thompson
United States Marshal's Office
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Rouyn
Pasculls
Jwoman
Col. Riegle
Asuute
Saipan
International
Jack Stinnett
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