Russians Reach Warsaw Threaten East Prussia Invasion
German reports say Soviet forces may have reached Warsaw and Kaunas fell as Russians stormed the Suwalki triangle inside East Prussia. Berlin claims a six mile arc from Warsaw and a large advance along a 68 mile front with 1144 localities seized.
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London
Warsaw
Kaunas
Suwalki
East Prussia
Acy Vni
Berlin
Moscow
Red Army
Lithuania
Niemen River
German Transocean
German High Command
Poland
Junkers
Giby
Ivan D. Cherniakovsky
Cherniakovsky
Augustow
Brest Litovsk
Planes Active In France And Germany
In a broad Allied air offensive over France Germany and surrounding regions more than 1 200 American heavy bombers with nearly a thousand fighters attacked Munich central Germany and French airfields. The 15th air force based in Italy struck Bucharest Ploesti and other targets while British and American units bombed northern France and Italian Po Valley bridges. Six enemy planes were shot down and nine Allied aircraft were lost as operations continued over southern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
France
Munich
U. S. 15Th Airforce
Italy
Bucharest
Ploesti
Romania
Munnich
al- Bada
Brenner Pass
Augsburg
U. S
Normandy
Theu. S. Ninth Air Force
Seine River Cross
Editerranean
Allied Air Force
Europe
15Th Air Force
Duna
Tokol
Budapest
Lipse-Budalapuszta
Hungary
Brod
Yugoslavia
Po Valley
Bonds and Circus Tickets Arrive For U.S. War Bond Sales
Tickets for a special U S war bond sale in connection with Cole Bros circus show on August 19 arrived in Pocatello. Reserved seat tickets in a special section will be distributed, with 384 bond tickets available. Paris company handles sales, Ernest Lehman manager, John Rademacher in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Moss
U.S
Cole Bros
Pocatello
Mr. Moss
Paris
Ernest Lehman
John Rademacher
Four Idahoans Hurt In Army Action
Four Idaho soldiers have been wounded in action according to the war department. In the Asiatic area Set. Richard C. Christy of Samuels is listed among the wounded. In the European area Pfc. Merlyn D. Johnson of Nampa, Pvt. Jack R. McGoldbrick of Caldwell, and Pvt. Thomas D. Wetmore of Post Falls are named as wounded.
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Washington
Idaho
War Department
Richard C. Christy
Margaret Christy
Samuels
Merlyn D. Johnson
Maud Johnson
Nampa
Jack R. McGoldbrick
Edward F. McGoldbrick
Caldwell
Thomas D. Wetmore
Walter D. Wetmore
Post Falls
Five Men Graduate From Farragut Naval Training Center
Among eastern Idaho graduates on August 7 at the Farragut naval training center are Montpelier's Glenn C. Irving 18 Loraine P F Jacobsen 18 Harold Jensen 17 Elwin Rogalsky 18 and John H. Sarback 18 from Montpelier Idaho and surrounding areas.
Prisoner becomes captor as air forces rout German column
Pvt. Anthony Blazus Jr. of the 2nd Armored Division recounts how Ninth Air Force fighter bombers destroyed a two mile German armored column near Roncey. After air attacks, about 80 Germans surrendered to Blazus and his comrade as they returned to American lines.
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Wes Gallagher
U. S. First Army
France
Pennsylvania
Anthony Blazus, Jr
Second Armored Division
Fredericksburg
Dennis le Gast
Roncey
Blazus
Hitler
Ninth Air Force
Pocatello Air Field to Award Overseas Medals at Open House
Three officers from the Pocatello army air field will be presented medals won overseas during a Tuesday open house retreat ceremony. The event honors the 37th anniversary of the first army airplane and the 39th anniversary of the department of aeronautics. Capt Edward R Hoyt will receive the DFC with one oak leaf cluster. Capt Lawrence R McKulla will receive the air medal with two oak leaf clusters. Second Lieut Scott D Leininger will receive the DFC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Army Air Field
Army
Department of Aeronautics
Edward R. Hoyt
Lawrence R. McKulla
Scott D. Leininger
Cat Keeps Vigil at Sealed Ohio Mine Entrance
BELLAIRE Ohio in Cat Run an alley cat named Tom and owner Odell Brown are linked to the Powhatan mine disaster. Tom stayed at the sealed shaft mouth where 66 miners died, refusing to leave and succumbing to hunger as crews reopened the shaft to battle the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
Tom
Odell Brown
Flyer Crash Lands Without Injury Near Pocatello Field
Second Lt. Therrold K. Marshall escaped injury when his fighter plane belly landed on rough terrain about eight miles southwest of the Pocatello army air field during a combat training flight. The Princeton California native was unhurt. the aircraft suffered only minor damage. A board of officers was appointed to investigate the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therrold K. Marshall
Pocatello Army Air Field
John L. Eaton
Marshall
Eva B. Marshall
Princeton
Calif
Fronts Distances Charted From Kilbiel Senigallia and Troarn
The Road to Berlin report lists three fronts with distances: Russian front 335 miles from Kilbiel, Italian front 605 miles from Senigallia, and Normandy front 630 miles from Troarn. This AP update summarizes the advancing fronts and their measured progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Kilbiel
Senigallia
Normandy
Troarn
Nurse Enjoys Tub After Pacific Duty in San Francisco
Grace Louise Howder, 25, of Elizabeth Pa., one of 20 navy nurses en route to a new station after 18 months in the Pacific, recalls ease of a bubble bath in San Francisco. Lt Merle Beaton, 23, born in San Francisco and from Sydney Nova Scotia, says they missed ordinary places to go and things to do while abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grace Louise Howder
Elizabeth
Navy
Pacific
Merle Beaton
Sydney
N. S
Nazis Attack Americans Near Florence Amid High Casualty Toll
Allied reports say Nazi infantry and tanks held the Eighth Army in the hills 5 to 7 miles southwest of Florence as artillery pounded German positions. Fighting along the Lower Arno continued with exchanges across the river while rumors swirled about Pisa and the Leaning Tower.
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Rome
Eighth
Florence
Fifth
Arno
Pisa
CBS
Berlin
Senigallia
Rimini
Pesa
Elsa
Wind Flattens Revival Tent in Boise
A 40 mile per hour wind tore down a large revival tent Saturday night as Evangelist John Tedder read the Scripture lesson. Two center poles fell on each side of the speaker but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Evangelist John Tedder
Van Der Lindes Leave for Santa Monica Home
Lieut and Mrs H D Van Der Linde depart Thursday for Santa Monica to establish a temporary home. He recently returned from active duty overseas and awaits new assignment. Mrs Van Der Linde is Edith Boni daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Boni of 316 North Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. van der Linde
Santa Monica
van der Linde
Edith Boni
Paul Bonc
North Tenth
Americans Gain 18 Miles Seize Two French Cities
Pacific commanders Nimitz and MacArthur push toward the Philippines with converging campaigns. They raid from Tinian to New Guinea and seize Tinian town while U S planes operate from Guam. Allied ships anchor at Apra harbor as bases expand for further operations toward Mindanao and Palau.
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Pacific
Nimitz
MacArthur
Philippines
Tinian
Marianas
New Guinea
Japan
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S
Guam
Orote Peninsula
Pearl Harbor
Apra Harbor
Saipan
Halmahera Island
Mindanao
George Kenney
Halmahera
Vogelkop Peninsula
Sorong
Manokwari
Truk
Woleai
Nomoi
Ponape
Carolines
Nauru Island
Marshalls
Palau
Fleet Air Forces
Pocatellan Wins Star For Action in France
Pc. William A. Honas of North Pocaiello received a Bronze Star in a behind the lines ceremony on July 4 in France. Major General M. S. Eddy presented the award to Honas, a member of the 6th Infantry Division among 63 officers and enlisted men honored for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Honas
North Pocaiello
France
M. S. Eddy
Honas
N6th
Soviet offensive advances and key falls near Warsaw
Reports from London and other fronts say Soviet forces attacked Praga opposite Warsaw and captured Kaunas, with Stalin announcing storming of Siedlce Minsk Mazowiecki and Lukow. Chinese high command admits Hengyang fighting as Japanese penetrate the city. The Leaning Tower of Pisa remains intact as Adm. Fraser appointed commander of the British eastern fleet.
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London
Praga
Warsaw
Vistula
Red Army
Kaunas
Stalin
Siedlce
Minsk - Mazowiecki
Lukow
Chungking
Hengyang
Bruce Fraser
Nazi Organs Deny Rommel's Death
London reports German controlled agencies deny Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was killed or seriously wounded in France. Berlin circles say Rommel is in good condition while another broadcast notes an officer found him shaving. A U S Army officer cited French civilians aligning with German prisoner reports of Rommel's death, but the certainty remains elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Erwin Rommel
France
Stockholm
Berlin
Rommel
Caen
Weather Forecast for Pocatello and Vicinity
Fair and slightly warmer weather expected in Pocatello and surrounding area. 24 hour period ending noon July 31 shows high 83 low 50 mean 66, and precipitation 0. Month to date 1.11 inches with normal around .77. Sun sets 8 53 and rises 6 20.
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Pocatello and
United States Department of Commerce Weather Bureau
Pocatello Municipal
Bane
Four Idaho soldiers missing in European area
Four Idaho servicemen are listed as missing in action in the European theater with one casualty. Second Lt. Roy E. Barnes is reported killed. Missing are Pvt. Frank Bradetich of Sagle Tech Sgt Merrill C. Butikofer of Idaho Falls Tech Sgt Harold L. Eames of Meridian and Tech Sgt Erwin A. Pickrel of Parma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Idaho
War Department
Roy E. Barnes
Olive M. Barnes
Boise
Frank Bradetich
John Bradetich
Sagle
Tech
Merrill C. Butikofer
Rudolph A. Butikofer
Idaho Falls
Harold L. Eames
Leona Eames
Meridian
Erwin A. Pickrel
William A. Pickerel
Parma
Missy Le Hand Dies Former President Roosevelt Secretary
Miss Mar guerite Alice Missy Le Hand longtime personal secretary to President Roosevelt died today in Chelsea Massachusetts from cerebral embolism. The White House announced her death she retired December 18 1942 due to ill health.
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Washington
Marguerite Alice
Missy) le Hand
Roosevelt
Chelsea
Mass
White House
Abe Forster Dies at 68 in Pocatello
Abram Forster 68 of 121 South Hayes, Pocatello, a Tribune printer and musician, died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born 1876 in Dipton county England he came to the United States in 1885 and lived in Streator Illinois before moving to Idaho 30 years ago. He is survived by two sons two brothers five stepchildren a nephew and three nieces. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Abram Forster
South Hayes
Pocatello Tribune
Dipton County
Northumberland
England
United States
Streator
Pocatello Typographical Union
Selina Davidson
Idaho
Boise
Pocatello
Lucy Trahant
Rexburg
Selective Service Board of Appeals No. 3
BPO Elks Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Episcopal Church
Harry D. Forster
Russell V. Forster
Albany
Ore
George Forster
Battle Creek
Mich
Jack Forster
Horse Drags Rider Through Town After Saddle Horse Bolts
Albert Doss aged 60 suffered severe bruises cuts and shock when a saddle horse bolted dragging him nearly a mile by a rope tied to the saddle horn. He was riding one horse and leading another when he was thrown. a neighbor boy stopped the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleford
Albert Doss
Doss
RAF Mosquitoes Bomb Frankfurt in Night Strike
RAF Mosquito bombers and fighters struck Frankfurt Saturday night in an official Sunday report. Night attacks also saw flying bombs land in southern England including the London area.
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London
Frankfurt
England
Forces Clash In Avranches Street Fight In Normandy
Allied armored units pressed through Avranches as part of a larger thrust toward central France. American forces seized Granville and advanced toward Torigni sur Vire while surrounding German units on multiple fronts. British and Canadian troops also struck from Caumont, capturing ground and pushing toward Galet as air power dominated the skies.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Avranches
France
Granville
Seventh Army
Torigni-Sur-Vire
la Beavierre
la Frechiere
Normandy
Paris
Brest
Gavray
Percy
Tessy-Sur-Vire
Colonel Lehrbas Visits Here From Pacific Battle Area
Col. Lloyd Lehrbas, aide to General MacArthur, arrived by plane to visit family in Montpelier and Burley after six Pacific landings. He praised Allied progress in the Pacific and Russia’s Warsaw drive, reflecting on seven years in the war and his prior AP correspondence.
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Colonel Lehrbas
Pacific Battle Area
Col
Lievd Lehrbas
L. A. Lehrbas
Montpelier
Burley
Lehrbas
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Genera McArthur
Admiralties
Hollandia
Tanamerah Bay
Salt Lake City
Lloyd Lehrbas
Associated Press
Poand
France
Down Under
MacArthur
Russia
Warsaw
The
Pacific
Belier
Idalfo
Pocatello
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NBC
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Guinea
Clinton Green
America
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Tokyo
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Pocatellan
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Fifth Army
Missy le Hand
Abe’ Forster
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Caumont
Galet
St. Martin Des Besaces
Coutances
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