Russians Drive Toward Minsk as German Lines Collapse
Soviet forces encircled Orsha and advanced within 77 miles of Minsk while destroying and trapping thousands of German troops in White Russia. Moscow reported heavy losses with more than 20,000 killed and over 10,000 surrendering asBo ubrisk and Mogilev faced battle and encirclement.
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Robert Musel
London
U.P
White Russia
Orsha
Minsk
Vitebsk
Red Army
Moscow
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Red
Poland
East Prussia
Berlin
Americans Move Toward Leghorn in Italian Drive
American troops push toward Leghorn along the west coast highway reaching within 32 miles of the port. In central Italy Eighth Army forces advance around Lake Trasimeno after recapturing Chiusi and expanding a salient toward the Siena area amid heavy fighting and air support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Packard
Rome
U.P
Leghorn
Italy
Eighth Army
Lake Trasimeno
Chiusi
Rome-Florence
Japanese-Americans Found Guilty on Draft Evasion Charges
Two Japanese-Americans were found guilty by U.S. District Judge J. Foster Symes of draft evasion charges. They are the first of 14 such defendants to be tried for failing to report for pre induction examinations at Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
U. S
J. Foster Symes
Lamar
Budapest Area Is Bombed Heavily
Allied air forces struck the Budapest area and rail yards at Brod Yugoslavia in the second heavy raid in 24 hours as massed bombers roared from Britain toward the continent. U S heavy bombers hit a German oil refinery at Drohobery Poland and a shuttle raid from Russia to Italy was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Supreme Headquarters
London
U.P
Balkan
Budapest
Brod
Yugoslavia
Europe
Britain
Parennes
Laval
Alencon
France
Air Ministry
Berlin
Balkans
Germany
U. S
Strategic Air Force
Eastern
Russia
Allied
Axis
Drohobery
Poland
Italy
Hungary
FCC
Danube
Aquila
Trieste
Weather Outlook Across Divides
West of the continental divide: partly cloudy and warmer with isolated thundershowers in the late afternoon. East of the divide: showers in the east and south portions ending by Wednesday forenoon with partly cloudy skies and warmer afternoons and scattered late day thundershowers mainly in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Divide
Major Effort Urged as Fifth War Loan Nears Climax
Silver Bow county reports new corporate investments boosting the Fifth War Loan total by about a million dollars. Corporations began investing in government securities as part of a drive to meet a county quota of 4 999 000 with individuals urged to contribute, as the campaign officially closes July 8.
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Climax
Silver Bow County
Butte
America
Fox Theater
Dave Reese
Victory Labor Management Production Committee
Labor Management Group
Ernest Childers
Charles E
Commando
Fourth of July Parade Set With Several Festivities
Mayor Barry O Leary announced a four day Fourth of July celebration in Butte beginning with an opening dance at Butte Pioneer hall and continuing with a free dance, street dances, a parade at 10 AM, a baseball feature, and a grand finale at Butte high school stadium. Prizes of 50 30 and 20 will go to groups with the largest march membership and best floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Barry O’leary
City Hall
Butte Pioneer Hall
American Legion Hall
West Granite
Butte High School
Myles Newcomb
Reconversion Program To Be Ironed Out In Senate
Senate military committee will take up two reconversion bills after recess. Chairman Reynolds says the panel will iron out differences between the Murray and Kilgore proposals to solidify a peacetime industry return plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Congress
Reynolds
D.N. C
Murray
D.-Mont
Kilgore
R.-W. Va
Platform Adopted Unanimously By Republican Convention
The Republican convention approved a foreign policy plank reportedly approved by Governor Dewey, pledging to resist aggression through peace forces without U S entry into a world state. Taft chaired the draft, with no dissent. Willkie may bolt or stay silent in the campaign. Page 3, Col. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Chicago Stadium
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Walter Edge
New Jersey
William H. Willis
Vermont
Robert A. Taft
Edge
Dewey
Willis
Willkie
Finland to Stay in the War Says Government and Ask German Aid
The Finnish government announced it would remain in the war and had requested German military and economic assistance. Germany pledged to provide aid after a visit by Foreign Minister Ribbentrop to Helsinki. Reports from Stockholm noted Mannerheim may have declined to travel to Germany for talks.
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London
U.P
Germany
D.N.E
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Helsini
United Press Helsinki
Ribbentrop
Helsinki
Finland
Stockholm
Baron Carl Gustaf von Mannerheim
Dewey Moves Toward GOP Nomination With Speech Drafts
Albany reports Gov Thomas E Dewey, seen as likely GOP standard bearer for 1944, begins drafting an acceptance speech for Chicago city convention. He works in long hand around 2 15 pm aided by secretary Lillian Rosse and aides Paul Lockwood and James Hagerty, with Elliott Bell and Hickman Powell to assist later. Dewey reads papers at breakfast and telephones Chicago to Herbert Brownell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Chicago
Paul Lockwood
Elliott V. Bell
James C. Hagerty
Hickman Powell
Lillian Rosse
Dewey
Herbert Brownell
Law Committee
State
G. O. P. Committee
Republicans Embrace Bricker for VP Amid Willkie Snub
In Chicago on June 27 supporters of Thomas E. Dewey signaled Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio as acceptable vice presidential timber as the GOP edges toward its nomination. J Russel Sprague of New York praised Bricker if chosen, while Hoover urged a White House change to secure freedom. Earl Warren of California declined a 1944 VP bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Douglas B. Cornell
Wendell L. Willkie
Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Warren Rejects Vice Presidency at Democratic Convention
California Governor Earl Warren told his delegation he would not accept a vice presidential nomination. He cited wartime duties as governor and asked delegates not to present his name, noting rumors of a possible candidacy had ceased. He spoke after his keynote address at the convention in Chicago.
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Chicago
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Oregon
Hoover
Europe
Asia
Western Hemisphere
Pennsylvania
Missing Lt. Michaely Reported Over Germany
First Lt. William Donald Michaely age 23, Mustang fighter pilot, missing in action May 21 over Germany after a mission. Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster awarded. Parents in Butte informed by War Department. Lt. Michaely from Rossland, B C, came to Butte in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donald Michaely
Germany
War Department
Meredith Michaely
South Grant
Tom Tippett
Butte
Army Air Ground Forces
England
Tippett
Michaely
Rossland
B. C
Sep
Dewey Expected Running Mate At Democratic Convention
Delegates waited on the convention floor for Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York to announce a running mate as votes appeared present. Rep. Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut accompanied Hoover on the program, praising American statesmanship amid wary campaign chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Chicago
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Hoover
G O P Program for Wednesday Preview
The Associated Press notes a Wednesday GOP program starting around 9 a m with balloting and nominations for president and vice president. Naomi Cook of Chicago to sing the national anthem and prayers by clergy precede and follow, with Dewey’s acceptance speech possible later.
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Associated Press
Naomi Cook
Chicago
J. L. Horace
Illinois Negro Baptist Conference
St. John Tucker
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Thomas E. Dewey
Allied Breaks Caen Lines In Normandy Drive
British infantry with heavy naval bombardment cut the main communications arteries from Caen as they advanced six miles and overran eight villages, pushing Germans to the Odon river. American forces cleared Cherbourg while Cherbourg port repairs began for use as a major Western Europe supply funnel. German casualties near 80,000 in 21 days.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Allied Supreme Headquarters
London
U.P
Caen
Odon
Cherbourg
Pearl Harbor
Naples
Europe
All-Out Infantry Battle Expected in Saipan Fight
U S Pacific Fleet dispatches report intensified Japanese resistance as Americans battle for Garapan Saipan on the Marianas front. Marines push from Mt Tapotchau toward Garapan streets and Donnay village while snipers machine gunners harbor in every ruin. The city lies in ruins as both sides trade heavy fire and the battle line shifts along the island center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Marianas Islands
Garapan
Gara
Mt. Tapotchau
Violent Patriot Insurrection Flares in Tuscany
A violent patriotic insurrection is reported across Tuscany with fighting in Florence. German forces reportedly executed about 200 Italian youths in Novara for refusing to report for military service. Mussolini linked neo-Fascist activity is described as dissolved by occupation authorities. Strikes spread in Liguria affecting shipyards and major war material plants including Ansaldo.
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Rome
U.P
Tuscany
Novara
Office of War Information
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Florence
Unita
Liguria
Ansaldo
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U. S. Signal Corps
Campiglia
Piombino
Siena
Montieri
Astrone
Vaiano
Vittellino
Castiglione de Lago
Lake Trasi
By Walter Cronkite
Anaconda Reduction Works
By C. T. Hallinan
J. Russel Sprague
Bricker
W. D. Michaely
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