Russian Offensive Drives Through East Prussia And Baltic
Soviet forces push toward West Prussia as Cherniakhovsky breaks through near Suwalki and Kaunas. Red Army traps and isolates German units from Riga to Memel, with only the sea remaining as an escape route. Berlin fears for Warsaw and Berlin as Latvia and Estonia face imminent military collapse.
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East Prussia
Youngsberg
Gilmore
Cherniakhovsky
Red Army
Kaunas
Wid
Shotter
Daugavpi
Dvinsk
Baltic
Baltic States
Riga
South Carolina
Fran Tukunms
Ivan Bagramian
Baltic Army
Tventy
Gulf of Riga
Leipala
Venspils
Mazirbe
Memel
Vistula
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Warsaw
Berlin
Praga
Capital
River
Wawer
Zabki
Brudno
Narnki
Ko ‘Bulke
Zerzen
Rokossovsky
Matis
Bie Wardaw
Redi
West Prussia
Suwatki, Triengie
Poland
Brogi' Chin
Bug River
Siedice
Investia Sali
Insterburg
Tilsit
Leth
Konigaberg
Hitler
Latvia
Estonia
Turks Break With Germany and Seek Allied Peace
Turkey's cabinet breaks with Nazi Germany and seeks Allied support. Britain and the United States back the move, offering economic and military aid. In London, officials describe the Turkish decision as proof of friendship with Britain, while Axis-linked sources warn of briefings and the risk to German coalitions. Soviet advances in the Baltic region threaten East Prussia as Russian forces push toward the German frontier.
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Turkey
Germany
Greece
Aegean
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Saracoglu
National Assembly
Britain
United States
Foreign Office
Great Britain
London
Hitler
von Papen
Ankara
Hne
Batian
Hiri Fer
Finland
Baltic States
Churchill
England
Poland
Warsaw
Russia
Normandy
Stalin
Tehran
Japan
Asiatic
Normany
Turkey Considers War Entry Amid Uncertain German Move
Speculation swirls over whether Turkey will declare war on Germany and align fully with the Allies. Saracoglu stressed that war or peace rests with Germany and warned that the assembly’s upcoming vote will shape Turkey’s fate and future happiness.
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Turkey
Germany
Tulks
Saracoglu
Assembly
Primary races roil New York Catholic vote and race remarks
The New York primary season features accusations over Catholic and Polish representation with Marcantonio denying Kennedy’s charges as false while praising Roosevelt policy. Jaeckle defends against race religion claims after Munk’s renomination loss, and Mrak seeks a recount amid contested ballot validity in a district reshuffle.
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Trish
New York County
Loughlin
Marcantonio
Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
C_LC
Tosiph. Curran
Greater New York C
Erie County
Buffalo
Republican Committee
Edwin F. Jaeckle
Joseph Munk
Jacckie
Mryk
Edward F. Hisaesser
Washington
Jaeckle
Jones
Mrak
Congress
Potato Price Jump Blamed On Drought
The District OPA raises ceilings on potatoes effective today with a new price set at 32 cents per 5 pounds, a 24 percent increase from prior. Drought stress, especially in Long Island, is blamed for the spike and potential crop declines. Other fruits and vegetables keep last week levels, cucumbers removed, horseradish flatly priced.
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OPA
Germans Charged With Murder of 19 Canadians
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced that 19 Canadian soldiers were willfully murdered by SS troops in Normandy. The charge was verified by a court of inquiry. the 12th SS reconnaissance battalion of the 12th SS division was blamed. A Swiss protest demanded punishment and Eden reported the issue in Parliament.
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Normandy
W.L. Mackenzie King
Crerar
Mackenzie Bing
Bommose
U. S
Switzerland
Germany
Anthony Eden
London
Troy Man Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster
Tech Sergeant Edwin F. Simonds, son of Mr and Mrs John Simonds, radio operator and gunner on an Eighth Air Force B 17 in England, earned his second oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bombing raids in Nazi targets in Europe. Presentation was by Col Karl Truesdell, group commander. Simonds is married to Eunice Simonds of Cohoes. he was a clerk before entering service.
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Eunice Simonds
Hewitt Avenue
Cohoes
Bloodless duel ends with cubans honoring pact
In Havans Cuba Eugenio De Sosa Jr director of Diario De La Marina and Dr Guilermo Bell engaged yesterday in a bloodless pistol duel De Sosa issued the challenge and did not fire while Bell shot and missed. they were reconciled afterward.
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Havans
Cuba
Eugenio de Sosa, Jr
Diario de la Marina
Guillermio ‘Bell
Gray San Martin
de Sosa
Helt
Churchill hails Allied might and German blows in Europe
Churchill to the House reviews Allied gains in France and the east. He praises Soviet advances in tearing at German lines, notes Polish hopes as Russians near Warsaw, and cites Ankara’s Turkey breaking with Germany. He recalls Normandy and Tehran promises and credits Ike and Montgomery with strong combined leadership.
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Seagié
Asis
Churchill
Britzio
Hitler
United States
Normandy
Tehran
France
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Germany
Man Falls Fifty Feet At Albany Plant Injury
Willams Crimomo of Albany fell fifty feet at the American Hide and Leather Co plant in Ballston Spa landing on passerby Louis Morris of Ballston Spa who broke the fall. Crimemosst an employee of North American Construction Company of Trey was repairing the roof when timbers loosened. Crimemosst hospitalized with a fractured left arm and possible other injuries. Morris untreated for cuts and bruises. Dr. Ralph E. Post attends both.
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Willams Crimomo
Albany
American Hide and Leather Co
Ballston Spa
Louis Morris
Morris
Crimemo
Crimemosst
North American Construction Company
Trey
Benedict Memorial Hospital
Ralph E. Post
State GOP Expands Executive Committee Membership
The Republican State Committee announced a new executive committee with Henry Nedde of WhitetaH and Kenneth S MacAffer of Albany Wert named to the panel. Jaeckle said expanded sessions in Albany Tuesday will address general campaign problems, with a noon meeting at the Ten Eyck Hotel two hours before the State Committee convenes to select nominees for U S Senator and Court of Appeals Associate Judge.
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Republican State Committee
Castleton Soldier Killed in Action in North Africa and Italy
Sergt William Stolp, 27, of the tank corps, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Stolp of Cassizion, was killed in action July 7. The War Department notified his parents last night. He saw action in North Africa where he contracted malaria and after hospital discharge rejoined brothers in the invasion of Italy. Survivors include brother Frank Jr in the Army in Italy and sister Maryene.
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William Stolp
Tank Corps
Frank Stolp
Cassizion
War Department
Stolp
North Africa
Italy
Frank, Jr
Maryene
Clerk Frances L Pafundi Appointed in County Welfare
Frances L Pafundi of 1488 Fifth Avenue was appointed clerk in the County Welfare Department by Commissioner Douglas Hudson. The temporary appointment takes effect in August.
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Frances L. Pafundi
Fifth Avenue
County Welfare Department
Douglas ‘Hudson
Government Puts Surplus Training Planes on Market
Government announces surplus training planes ready for sale to civilians. Defense Jant Corporation in Washington says arrangements for air centers nationwide are complete. Albany Aircraft Co. in Albany reports limited stock and civil use potential, with further planes to be offered through a new IDRC union led by James A. Garte. A fraction may be adaptable for personal aircraft while most remain unavailable. Details on bidding to be obtained from CAA offices.
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Defense Jant Corporation
Wash Regios
DPC
Aaa
Cen
Ine
Albany Aircraft Co
Ay Albany
IDRC
James A. ‘Garte
Pec
Warras
CAA Ooticas
Phone Co Official Promoted From Within in New York
Oscar M. Taylor, once a cable splicer’s helper in ST years past, named vice president of the New York Telephone Co to succeed Carl Whitmore who became president last week. Taylor joined Nebraska Telephone Co in 1920 and rose to vice chief at Omaha in 1815 before WWI. After service he returned to telecoms, later serving as personal assistant to the president of Northwestern Bell before his current post. He joined New York Telephone Co in 1837 as vice president in charge of personnel.
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Oscar M. Taylor
New York
New York Telephone. Co
Carl Whitmore
Nebraska Telephone Co
Omaha
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
The
New York Telephone Co
Women of the Moose to Initiate Four Candidates at Troy Chapter
Four Women of the Moose candidates will be initiated tomorrow night at Troy Chapter in rooms at 18 State Street with Miss Virginia Bertrand presiding. The group forms part of a local class that will receive the order at a 2 o clock meeting in Schenectady on Wednesday, Aug 23. Mrs. Minnie Mulholland, chapter member and College of Regents member, has just returned from a vacation trip visiting Niagara Falls and Lancaster chapters.
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Troy
Women of the Moose
State Street
Virginia Bertrand
Schenectady
Minnie Mulholland
National College of Regents
Niagara Falls
Lancaster
Deputy Visits Camp Mrs Margaret Dalton Camp Troy
Deputy supreme commander of Shepherds of Bethlehem visited Camp Troy last night at their meeting in St Fourth Street rooms. Thomas J Wilson, commander, presided. A social hour followed the session.
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Margaret Dalton
Albany
The
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Troy
St. Fourth Street
Thomas J. Wilson
Laurels Release Johnny Phillips From Hartford Pitching staff
Johnny Phillips right-hander from St Louis was released outright by the Hartford Laurels yesterday. He came to Hartford in a trade with Bing Barton for Charley George last year and posted ten wins nine losses in 183 and three wins five losses this season. He has not pitched in over a month.
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Elmira
Johnny _ Phillips
St Louie
Hartford Laurels
Hartford
Bingbarton
Charley George
Phillips
High Hopes Held For Recovery of Ex Hockey Manager
An official at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto said yesterday high hopes are held for the recovery of Major Consie Smythe former managing director of the Gardens and Leafs. He completed recovery from wounds received in Normandy and is in a hospital in England where he serves in the Canadian Army.
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Toronto Gpi
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto
Bmay
Consie Smythe
Normandy
Major Smythe
Toronto Maple Leafs
England
Bond Fight Gate Passes 13 Million in Tickets
Reported plans detail a costly boxing event at Madison Square Garden headlined by Sidter Bezy Jeek Walker and Hoh Montgomery. Promoters claim up to 18,000 fans, ticket prices from 25 to 100 dollars, and note past fights drew large crowds with substantial bond purchases backing the bout.
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Deegh HS
Més,Co
Worle Sam
Troughibets
Moat
Pusehers
Iss
Staller
Jacobs
J&t
Treasury Department
Beau Jack
Montgomery
New York
Mike Ser
Instesi
Lookouts Sell Boss to Millers
The Chattanooga Lookouts sold veteran first baseman Harvey Boss to the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association outright, announced by President Joe Engel. Boss was reportedly suspended and sent home for insubordination, with Ear Woaten temporarily covering infield duties.
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Chattanooga
Chattanoga Lookouts
Harvey
Boss
Minneapolis Millers
American Association
Ciot
Joe Engel
Pizver
Jeeves
Gap
Ear
Woaten
Engel
Scrappy Moore
Rockingham Park Sets Midweek Handle Record in Salem NH
Rockingham Park, Salem New Hampshire, set a midweek handle record of 596181 dollars with 12900 fans attending an eight race program. The previous midweek record stood at 487757 dollars set one week earlier.
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Salem
N.H
Rockinsage
Pastoral Oval
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