Allied Break Through Sicilian Line Near Adrano And Catania
Allied patrols report heavy bombardment and air attacks along the Mt Etna line as British and Canadian forces press from Centuripe toward Adrano and Catania. The capture of Catenanuova and Agira is confirmed, with German trucks destroyed and Tiger tanks knocked out in fierce south eastern Sicily fighting.
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Catania
Centuripe
Agira
Cateffinuova
Mt. Etna
Centumpe
Adrano
Hermann Goering
15Th Armored
U. S
Messina
Milazzo
Harold V. Boyle
Associated Press
U.S. Seventh Army
Boyle
North Africa
Tunisia
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Eighth Army
Sicily
Regaibuto
Sicilian
Taormina
Cape Molini
Cape Armi
Agha
Adrano-Catania
Purple Heart Award Posthumously For Cap Robert Aho
The late Cap Robert Aho husband of Ruth Lewis of Hudson Falls was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously for dying in a plane collision after returning from a bombing mission on June 13.
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Robert 8. Aho
Ruth Lewis
J. R. Lewis
Hudson Falls
Mead Takes Part In Conference Across Overseas Bases
Three of five United States Senators touring Army bases overseas carried on important conferences with unidentified personages, the Army said. Senators Richard B. Russell James Mead and Ralph Brewster conferred, while the other two inspected coastal defenses at Dover and visited a military hospital unit.
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London UP
United States
United States Army
Dover
Richard B. Russell
D.-Ga
James M. Mead
D.-N.y
Ralph O. Brewster
R-Me
Army
Rome Berlin Battle in Europe On Hold Amid Curfew
Radio reports from Rome and Madrid indicate tension over Italy's stance in the war. Badoglio's government imposes an 8 p.m. curfew in Milan Parma Piacenza Cremona Brescia and other northern cities as peace protests continue. Italian radio accuses Allies while bankers press for peace to avert bankruptcy in Milan and Turin.
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Italy
Radio
An & P.m
Milan
Parma
Piacenza
Cremona
Brescie
Switzerland
Badoglio
Rome Radio
Rome
Giornale D'Italia
Giornale
Madrid
France
Turin
Praying Woman Chases Thief After Theft at Church
In Los Angeles Mrs Adela Apodaca prayed in St Josephs Church then saw a man steal her purse she dropped praying and chased the thief catching him and turning him over to police in a dramatic churchside pursuit reflecting wartime spirit.
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Los Angeles
Adela Apodaca
St. Joseph's Church
War in Hawaii Quiet Amid Curfew and Ration Changes
Honolulu residents adapt to martial law with a 10 pm curfew and liquor limits as Hawaii remains a frontline area. Barbed wire and anti aircraft batteries dot Oahu beaches while Pearl Harbor bustle continues. Housing costs rise, food is plentiful, labor is scarce with mainland workers, and Japanese residents face restricted duties though many are second generation citizens.
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San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
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Mecca
Oahu
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Islands
Hirohito
Fifth Avenue
He’s Out of Step Crowley Fires Bovingdon
Crowley of the Office of Economic Warfare dismissed John Bovingdon a 52 year old economic analyst in the enemy branch for health reasons. Bovingdon refused to resign and accused anti New Deal tactics while denying formal charges including ballet mastery. He is Harvard trained with a Columbia PhD in economics.
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Sco*t T. Crowley
Office of Economic Warfare
John Bovingdon
OEW
Crowley
Bovingdon
Martin Dies
Tex
House Committee
Congress
Japan
Dies Committee
Smeering
Dies
Civil Service Commission
Two Held on Policy Charges in Albany Restaurant and Shop
James Leonard 37 operator of a restaurant at 679 Broadway Albany and William Roser 55 proprietor of an electrical shop at 278 South Pearl Street Albany pleaded innocent in Albany Police Court yesterday. They were released in bail of 1000 each for hearing next Wednesday.
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James Leonard
Broadway
Albany
William Roser
South Pearl Street
Deputy Guest Opens Star of Friendship Lodge Meeting
Mrs Isabelle Anderson commander of Star of Friendship Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem presided at a meeting attended by 15 members at 81 Fourth Street with Mrs Margaret Broadbeck deputy from Albany as a guest.
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Isabelle Anderson
Star of Friendship Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Margaret Broadbeck
Albany
Fourth Street
Hawaii’s wartime homefront adapts as women flood island jobs
The piece notes many women flocking to Hawaii for construction, clerical, and nursing roles as military policy eases barriers. Evacuated families return home, and civilians continue daily life amid Pearl Harbor’s shadow, with local norms and island charm persisting.
Senators Probe Drop In War Production Across Plants
The Truman War Investigating Committee plans a southern and midwestern tour of aircraft modification plants to assess why war production quotas fall short. Sen Kilgore cites morale and equipment changes as key factors while Sen Ferguson notes Somervell’s claim that production trails schedules by about 300 million dollars over three months.
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Washington
Truman War Investigating Committee
South
Midwest
Kilgore
D-W Va
Ferguson
R-Mich
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
California bill orders shark liver segregation for flyers
Sacramento report says the state legislature unanimously passed a bill by Representatives Call and Watson requiring California deepsea fishermen to separate female from male shark livers when removing the liver from 1% varieties of sharks in California waters. Call cited vitamin A content as needed by Allied flyers to stay airborne.
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Sacramento
Cal
Call
Watson
California
Moth the Destroyer Threat to Wool Output
In a single year a female moth and her descendants can destroy as much wool as 33 sheep would produce if unimpeded. The warning notes rapid population growth and potential economic impact on textile sources.
Servicemen To Get War Ration Book Three
The Office of Price Administration announces War Ration Book No 3 applications for eligible servicemen and women begin August 15 through the OPA Mailing Center in Chicago. Eligible personnel are those not eating in a service mess. Applications will be distributed by company commanders.
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OPA
Chcago
SPARS Take Over Brandon Hall Hotel in Brookline
Two hundred Coast Guard Women’s Reserve members have turned the Brandon Hall apartment hotel in Brookline into a SPARS ship. The lobby is the quarterdeck, the entrance is aboard, and departures are ashore. The building’s wings become port and starboard sides with bunk suites and lockers replacing rooms. If a former occupant should return, changes will stay in effect.
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Boston
INS
Brandon Hall
Brookline
SPARS
Coast Guard Women’s Reserve
Brandon
Intro to Skipper and Daily Routine of SPARS in Boston
A description notes Lieut. J Ruth Reynolds introducing a new arrival to the skipper and mentions the routine for SPARS in Boston. The day begins with early roll at 6 am and 6:30 am inspection, followed by duties in district offices. Lights out for all except special duty SPARS at 10 each night.
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J. Ruth Reynolds
Boston
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