Russians Break Through Front On East Prussia Border
Soviet forces advanced along a broad front driving toward East Prussia and the Vistula, with Moscow reports claiming rapid German retreats and bridge destruction neglected. Russian air and ground units pressed near Dydvizhe and other frontier points as they push toward Krakow and Warsaw, while Nazis warned of countermeasures.
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East Prussia
Junkers
Warsaw
Estonia
Latvia
Krakow
Poland
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Vistula
Pritasia
Dydvizhe
Swhss Windl
Moscow
Fall of
Vystitis
New Zealanders Near Florence Press On To City
New Zealand veterans of the North African campaign have pushed within five miles of Florence from the southwest, capturing a commanding ridge that lets them gaze on the spires of the ancient city. The drive continues amid fierce German resistance as Eighth Army forces threaten to force the enemy back to the Gothic Line. Tiger tanks provide support as infantry advances.
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Florence
Associated Press
Lynn Hetoerling
Eighth Army
Second Rate Beef Cuts Go Ration Free Aug. 3
Washington War Food Administrator Marvin Jones announced yesterday that utility grade beef steaks and roasts will become ration free starting August 3. Other cuts remain rationed while commercial good and choice grades stay restricted.
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Marvin Jones
Thieves Steal Actor's Scotch and Nylons
Los Angeles. Pat O'Brien told police burglars broke into his home and took seven pairs of Mrs O'Brien's nylon hose along with Scotch, clothing, and jewelry. The incident highlights a theft targeting the actor's private belongings.
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Los Angeles
Pat O'Brien
Scattered Scores and Postponements From Eastern Slate
Eastern standings show Albany leading with 16 to Williamsport 9 and Wilkes-Sarrr at 3 while Gtica has 2 and 3-Binghamton 4. Scranton matches Binghar ton 8 Scranton 6 Elmira 4 Hartford 2 Haviroard 8 Ermira 1. National games include St Louis 4 Phila 4 and Chicago vs Philadelphia postponed. American games list Philadelphia Chicago and Chicago Philadelphia with gaps.
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Wilkes-Sarrr
Gtica
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Scranton
Bingharmton
Elmira
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Haritovard
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Fitteborg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Transit Strike Resumed Amid War Work Woes
Philadelphia faced renewed subway stoppages as WWB appeal to President Roosevelt sought to end paralysis that halts war production and sparked racial clashes. Subway crews briefly returned then walked off again, with transit officials blaming uncertain terms. The strike disrupted 1.5 million riders and halted essential transit as drivers protested promotions of Black workers.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Transportation Co
BP. E. C
War Production Board
Transport Workers
Linton
Washington
Bernard Samuel
Admiral Cecil and 18 Navy Men Lost in Pacific Crash
Washington reports 19 Navy personnel including Rear Admiral Cecil killed or missing after an unarmed Pacific base crash Monday. The aircraft carried ten naval officers, three Army officers, and a six member Pan American Airways crew under Navy contract. Missing list includes Lieut. Walter Gifford Jr., son of Walter Gifford of AT&T, who became an ensign on December 9, 1951.
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Washington
Charles P. Cecil
Sity
Pacific
Navy
Army
Pan-American Airways
Walter
Gifford
Walter & Gitford
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Gitford
America First Party to Hold National Convention in August
Gerald L. Smith, director and presidential nominee, announced the party's first national convention will be held in Detroit on August 29 and 30. He said the party accepted the vice presidential nomination after it was declined by Gov. John Bricker of Ohio, with Harry Roemer of Illinois named for the position. Roemer is described as a retired merchant and farmer and has long served in factions linked to Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice.
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America First
Detroit
Gerald L. Smith
America First Party
Smith
Ohio
Harry Roemer
Str Heary
Romer
National Union
Secind Susstice
Charles. E. Coughlin
Three Gallon Blood Donor Sets U S Record
The Red Cross in Philadelphia indicates Brooklyn resident Bradter Ben became the first U S donor to reach three gallons of blood for armed forces. Chief Petty Officer Ford Moore at Atlantic City and baker David Weiss of Philadelphia reported additional pints, with a 24th pint noted last June.
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UPI
Red Cross
Ben
Het Bradter
Brooklyn
United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ford Moore
Navy
Atlantic City
David Weiss
Baker
Dewey Plans Strategy With 26 Governors at St Louis
In St Louis a group of 26 Republican governors formed teams to draft a 14 point social policy plan aimed at aiding Thomas E. Dewey’s White House bid. Dewey said the aim is to end federal local government clashes and to inform voters that a Republican administration will restore unitary governance. The conference split into subcommittees to report on topics including agriculture highways insurance labor and social welfare among others.
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St. Louis
United States
Dewey
Willkie Ally Denounces Dewey Over Fish Remarks
New York columnist Davenport, a personal ally of Wendell Willkie, described Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as ambiguous and criticized his failure to repudiate Rep. Hamilton Fish. He argued Dewey has backed isolationism and nationalism, and questioned the purpose behind any repudiation linked to Fish’s anti-Semitic comments.
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Fish
Republican Party
Thas
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Victory May Come Soon Declared by Prime Minister
Prime Minister Churchill, in a comprehensive war review, tempered optimism about victory, saying it may come soon though cautious. He cited Allied beachhead news, Red Army activity, and an accelerating Allied pace across fronts, with emphasis on American wins in the Pacific and a potentially shorter end to the war.
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Churchill
France
Red Army
Hitler
Japan
Army Generala
Germany
House of Commons
Pacific
Churchile
Marines Press Forward on Guam but Suffer Heavy Losses
U S Marines pushed north on Guam aided by carrier aircraft but met stiffer Japanese resistance. Navy reports 1 022 killed 4 956 wounded and 305 missing among U S forces. 7 419 enemy dead counted. Towns Saucio Tot Timoneng and airfield Tian captured. caves and ravines on Tinian partly cleared with 2 075 Japanese buried. Tinian casualties by Aug 1 stand at 208 killed 1 121 wounded 32 missing.
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Washington
United States
Guam
Japan
Navy
Saucio
Tot
Timoneng
Tian
Fast Carrier Task Group
Tinian
Department
Soldier Killed by Lightning at Syracuse
Pvt James Somerville of Somerville 37 a plane and engine mechanic with a troop carrier command unit at Syracuse Army Air Base was struck and killed during a severe thunderstorm. Corp George Turner was injured and taken to base hospital. Lt Gallizher confirmed the incident as two soldiers hurried to shield engines. Mrs Clara Somerville, Mattydale, widow.
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James of
Somerville
Prospect
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George F. Turner
Kershaw
HP. Gallizher
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Mattydale
Nazis Quit Finland Report Signals Quiet End to War
A report from Stockholm says Germany is evacuating troops from southern Finland and that Finland may seek a separate peace with Russia. Moscow may accept an armistice, while Finland forms a new cabinet under Marshal Mannerheim amid talks of surrender terms and limited German support.
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Marshal’ Barony
Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
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Kremlin
Reuters
London
Stsekholm
Berlin
Rus
Sta
Karelian
von Ribbentrop
Heavy Bombers Strike at Bases for Robot Bombs
British and American heavy bombers attacked Nazi bases in northern France as darkness fell. Three separate strikes targeted supply depots and fuel and transport hubs while Royal Air Force Lancasters and Sterlings attacked launching ramps, and a second wave of 750 Fortresses and Liberators bombarded the region from Italy.
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London
France
U. S
Italy
Halsey son wed in Wilmington as Navy sailor returns
Lieutenant Halsey, son of Admiral and Mrs William F Halsey, and Mary Jane Selkirk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Johnstone Selkirk of St Louis, Mo, wed yesterday in Wilmington. The groom recently returned from 13 months of Navy service in the South Pacific.
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Mary Jane Selkirk
Benjamin Johnstone Selkirk
St. Louis
Naty
Iam
Hate Halsey
Ili
Wiliam F. Halsey
Halsey
Navy
South Pacific
Missouri Democrats Spurn Clark in Tight Primary Loss
Senator Champ Clark conceded defeat in the Missouri Democratic primary as Roy McKittrick led with about 18,000 votes on near complete returns. Clark urged acceptance of defeat and defended his record while McKittrick claimed Clark was an isolationist and backed by the Communist controlled group within the party. The margin was the major factor in Clark's renomination loss in St Louis amid crowding political tensions.
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Bennett Champ Clark
Roy McKittrick
Missouri
Clark
McKittrick
Sen- Ste
C. SO. Political Action Committee
St Louis
Senators
Seve
Roosevelt's Critic Loses In Kansas Primary
Kans. Pi-Rep. W. P. Lambertson, longtime critic of F D Roosevelts war record, loses in the 1st district. Opponent State Senator Albert Cole of Holton leads with about 20,502 votes to 18,231 reported from most precincts. Nomination viewed as near-certain election in a district that has never sent a Democrat to Congress.
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Guadalcanal
Mexico to Establish Jewish Refugee Camp
Mexico City reports the Mexican government authorized establishing a refugee colony for Jewish evacuees due to arrive soon. The site is not yet selected. Most residents will be women and children staying for the war's duration.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Post Primary Conflicts Stir G O P and Democrats in New York
Post primary results show rifts within the G O P and Democratic ranks in New York. Rep Haniton Fish defeated Augesius W Bennet in a reapportioned district with a 2700 vote lead, while Willkie and Dewey offered mixed commentary. The Tammany Hall fallout features Rep Martin Kennedy accusing leaders of a deal with Marcantonio, potentially influencing the November race.
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Fish
Wepport
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Jefersonian
Thomas E. Dewey
Wan J. Wilkie
Baign
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Willkie
Harn
Jong Tehurée
Rockland
Delaware
Sullivan
Congress
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Tammany Hall
Martin J. Kennedy
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Marcantonio
Kennedy
Outflanked Nazi Lines Crumple in Withdrawals
Allied forces push across Brittany as American tanks roll toward Rennes. British and American units breach forward from Caumont and Vire, trapping German troops. about 22 000 prisoners taken on the front, with fighting near Vire, Aunay, and nearby towns in a widening breakthrough.
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Aled
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Liewi
Omar N- Bradley
Rennes
Miles C. Dempsey
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Wire
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Orne
Tennay
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Vire-Vassr
Eatry
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Vitlers-Socage
Kerto
Caumont
Turks Break All Ties With Reich War Hope Fades
Turkey severed diplomatic and economic relations with Germany at Britain’s urging with American diplomacy backing. Prime Minister Sukru Saracoglu sought grand national assembly approval as deputies debated the move amid Berlin warnings of grave consequences and a potential wider conflict.
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Turkey
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
D. N. BL
Sukru Saracosu
Grand National Assembly
People's Republican Party
Tukrev
Saracoglu
Reich
Nazis Admit Rommel Injured In Air Attack
German and Allied reports swirl as Nazism concedes Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was injured by an air strike in France causing brain concussion though his life is not endangered. German press and Allied sources clash over his fate amid broader wartime propaganda.
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Berlin
Erwin Rommel
White Driviog
France
Adolf Hitler
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Gestapo
Heinrich Hbimmier
Germiani
Noyler
Roinine
Americas Star
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Normandy
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Iad-Dem
Thomas B Dewey
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Wendell Willkie
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Mr. Roosevelt
Japs Attempt Breakthrough On New Guinea
Japanese Banzai charges in the Wawak sector of British New Guinea were repulsed with heavy enemy casualties. Allied forces reported clearing one mile east of the Drinfumor River as American troops and artillery halted the assaults in multiple waves.
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Japan
British New Guinea
Afua
Bec
Drinfumor
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Exeni
Afu
Senators Approve Unemployment Measure
Senate Finance Committee backed a bill to bring about two million federal employers under unemployment benefits while keeping state control of rates and standards. Backed by supporters of a national floor, the measure faces renewed debate as lawmakers return Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Homie
George da
South Carolina Resolves Rift Over Fourth Term Split
South Carolina Democrats held a second state convention to affirm support for the Roosevelt Truman ticket and the national platform. A faction opposing a fourth term failed to unite with pro New Deal forces, leaving the rift unresolved.
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South Carolina
Columbia. & C. G
Hoosevelt
British Advance Along Tiddim Road Amid Heavy Artillery Support
Allied headquarters reported British and Allied forces advancing along the Tiddim road near the Burma border with heavy artillery and air support. In the besieged sector around Tamu Japanese forces were repeatedly blasted by machine gun fire from the hills as the advance continued through southeast Asia.
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Xandy
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Tamu
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