Allied Forces Hammer Sicily Mt Etna Defenses Shaking
Allied air sea and land bombardment pounded the Mt Etna line as Eisenhower reports six mile advance in the north and several miles in the central sector. American Seventh Army veterans capture Caronia and Catenanuova while British Canadian forces press toward Mt Etna and Agtra falls confirmed.
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Fir
Sicily
Mt. Etna
North Africa
Mt. Etna Line
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Seventh Army
Caronia
San Stefano
Cape Orlando
Catenanuova
Catania
Centuripe
Agtra
Vivian Page Defeat Marks Virginia Senate Primary
In Richmond Virginia Vivian L. Page a long time member of the General Assembly and twice an unsuccessful candidate for governor lost her bid for Norfolk senate in a Democratic primary. Organization tickets swept Tidewater areas drawing widespread attention as several statewide contests proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Vivian L. Page
General Assembly of Virginia
Norfolk
Tidewater
Senate
House
Ralph Daughton
Edward L. Jr
Daughton
Spo
Fredericksburg
Louisa
Benjamin T. Pitts
H. H. Walton
Pitts
Walton
Orange
Spotsylvania
Stafford
Robert O. Norris
Oe Eeacaaiens
Mer
C. O. Hammack
Northumberland
Norris
Hammack
Cate
Bird
Chamertels
James H
Henrico
Rss
Wder
E. R
Glenn Jordan
Richwood City
Hill Montague
Y. Melvin Hodges
H. S. Montgomery
Brunswick, Mecklenburg
Mosby G. Perrow, Jr
E. Thur
Honor Roll dedication set with Dan Leatherman speaker
An honor roll dedication marks the 100th year of service. Dan Leatherman will speak at the ceremony. Entertainment and refreshments are planned. Families of service members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Leatherman
Lovett's Auction Sale Clears Hats at Low Prices
Clearance of hats sold up to 5.95 now 1.00 at Lovett's Shoe and Dress Shop Auction. Lockhart's Furniture classified section notes sale details in the public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress
Lockhart
Georgia Lowers Voting Age to 18 in Historic Move
Georgia becomes the first state to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. Governor Ellis Arnall announces plans to push a national plank to extend the change nationwide. He frames the effort with the slogan old enough to fight old enough to vote as draft age is 18. Incomplete returns show 16 to 10 favoring a certain amendment with 5,260 votes against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Smallwood And Bailey Victors In Local Races
In the vethc primary election Clarke and Frederick counties saw Earl S. Bailey win as Frederick County commissioner with 550 votes to Whitmore 122, while W. S. Smallwood Jr. won Clarke sheriff with 684 to Buckner 303. Unofficial precinct totals note missing Russell precinct and varied results across precincts including Carper’s Valley.
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Earl S. Bailey
Frederick County
W. 8. Smallwood, Jr
Clarke
Vethc
Russell
Bailey
Wilson Whitmore
Frederick
Smallwood
Buckner
Carper
All Clear Signals Outlined In Public Announcement
The notice describes atmospheric warning signals with a blue one minute continuous blast for blackout readiness across homes and streets, a red two minute series to halt activity, a second blue one minute for resuming, and an audible all-clear of fifteen seconds.
No Peace Terms Offered Italians Eden Reveals
London August 4 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that the Allies offered Italy no peace terms and that Eisenhower spoke of honorable conditions only in his broadcast. Eden said unconditional surrender remains the Allied demand amid Italian resistance and possible invasion plans. The new Italian cabinet was summoned by Marshal Badoglio to meet in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eden
Geneva
Roosevelt
Marshal Badoglio
Rome
Soviets Within Five Miles Of Besieged Orel
Soviet forces closed to within five miles of Orel as Red Army attacks shattered German defenses on the central front. German withdrawal from north and south of Orel continued while Soviet gains and heavy losses on both sides were reported. Separately, Russians claimed a major victory in the Donets Basin halting German attacks after five days of intense fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Orel
Reuters
Stalingrad
CBS
High Command
Ore
Mius
Kuibys
Red Army
Donets
Voroshilovgrad
Grant Permit For Camp Within The Corporation
Council grants Frederick County permission to locate a migratory labor camp on county property within the corporate limits. The decision clarifies the city bears no responsibility for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
A. Lee Coble
Fred Glaize
J. H. Henry
Percy Miller
Henry
Hull Defends State Department Efficiency
Secretary Hull asserted the State Department is functioning efficiently at a press conference. He rejected a published claim of conflicting personalities and impaired efficacy amid heavy burdens and stated he is prepared to provide any needed accounting. The report cited rivalry between Hull and Undersecretary Sumner Welles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
State Department
Department of State
Sumner
Rotary official to visit city in upcoming events
District Governor Hensel Eckman of Rotary International will visit Win Harold Brown president urges full attendance. Club assembly at noon at Sarah Zone. Members asked to be on hand by 12 oclock. Next week the club holds a ladies night picnic at McSherry Lupton's home.
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Hensel Eckman
Rotary International
Win
Harold Brown
Olock
Sarah Zone
McSherry Lupton
Lovett's Clearance Sale On Summer Dresses
Lovett announces a clearance sale with discounts ranging from one quarter to one half off on summer dresses. Sale highlights include marked reductions and reduced prices across the dress assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
Eisenhower on Malta Island Headquarter Visit and Tribute
Allied commander in chief Dwight D. Eisenhower kept headquarters on Malta four days before Sicily offensive. He stayed in a 1540 Knights of St. John palace with Field Marshal Lord Gort and paid tribute to Malta’s people and the air force. He praised their resilience amid sand fly fever and urged continued attack until victory.
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Eisenhower
Sicily
Knights of St. John
Lord Gort
Malta Air Force
Malta
United Nations
Keith
Sette
Congregation of Ecclesiastics In Long Session
Rome radio reported a 90 minute meeting of the Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastic Affairs charged with handling affairs between the Holy See and foreign governments. Luigi Cardinal Maglione, papal secretary of state, presided as AP recorded the session with no subjects disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastic Affairs
Holy See
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Americans Edge To The Edge Of Airstrip In Solomons Fight
The Reuters style dispatch reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur announcing continued hard fighting as American and Australian forces push toward the airstrip area in the central Solomons. Japanese resistance remains stiff with troops dug in from Kekele village to Bibolo hill as bombers pound positions.
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Douglas MacArthur
New Gorgia Island
Solomons
Kekele
Bibolo Hill
Munda
Salamaua
New Guinea
Cape Cloucester
New Britain
Finischhafen
Dampier Strait
Albino snake sighting linked to local resident
City and county notes report an albino snake killed by H C New and describe a white body with a brown head. Miss Reva Carter has attended school ten years, with Pachool at Brucetown Church each Sunday. Sea Boer Daughter of Glenn Carter, she will be a senior at Stonewall district high in September. Will Lamp, veteran merchant and former postmaster, discusses election materials despite his 86 years, with Mrs Lamp noted as healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. New
Reva Carter
Pachool
Brucetown
Glenn Carter
Will Lamp
Veteraih
Ene
Lamp
Railroad Strike Order Held Up
Washington August 4 officers of 15 railway labor unions approved a strike ballot but agreed not to issue it pending further conferences with railroad officials. A vote might lead to government seizure and operation of the roads if the unions choose. Union leaders met with government officials to discuss a joint agreement after a strike vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
World War II War Fronts: Sicily and Eastern Front Update
In Sicily fresh American troops push the final Allied drive while German fighters try to prevent a rout. U S forces claim gains up to six miles. Near Orel German strongholds fall as Red Armies close within five miles. 3,500 Nazis killed. In Voroshilovgrad area Russians halt a five day German offensive. In Italy Allied air power again hits Naples amid Greek withdraws. Badoglio regime tightens control as peace prospects fade. Eden says no peace terms yet offered to Italy, but Britain seeks a reasonable stance in exchange for aid against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
U. S
Russia
Orel
Voroshilovgrad
RAF Bombers Drop 21 520 Tons on Hitler’s Europe in July
Heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force delivered 21 520 tons of ordnance over occupied Europe in July marking a significant air effort against Germany. The month saw sustained raids targeting key targets in Hitler’s war machine, contributing to Allied pressure on the European front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Germany
Hitler
Europe
Americans push forward at Munda against Java resistance
Allied troops advance in the Munda area as Javanese resistance stiffens. Allied air forces report sinking 200 enemy barges and destroying ammunition stocks in the area.
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Southwest Pacific
Munda
Ig 4
Ays
RAF Intruders Stage Forays Over Continent
RAF intruder planes resumed forays over the continent after a quiet period. Heavy bombers appeared to be active again with missions over Hamburg and other targets. The air ministry said Typhoons set a supply ship ablaze and hit one escorting vessel during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
RAF
Hamburg
Germany
Channel
Air Ministry
Allies Bombard Sicilian Coast As Invasion Advances
American destroyers shelled high ground west of Cape Orlando near Messina while British ships harassed Taormina and Cape Molini. Axis defenses faced a tightening naval blockade and motor torpedo boat skirmishes as U S troops moved through rugged terrain with American artillery providing covering fire.
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Cape Orlando
Messina
Sicilian
Taormina
Catania
Cape Molini
Sina
Orchard Picnic Is Called Off
Senator Byrd announced today that due to gasoline shortages the annual cherry orchard picnic would not be held this year. The event had run 25 years attracting about 2 000 apple growers from various states with expert talks on the apple industry. Byrd said he was not regretful but transportation difficulties made it best to cancel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Ruehl to Work on Charter Draft in Middletown Visit
Edward H. Ruehl visiting Middletown to work on a charter with Mayor Fred Larrick and officials. The meeting aims to draft a tenm charter. the old charter dates to 1879 with an 1881 amendment. Ruehl was accompanied to Winchester by Rooke and aided by Richmond, Leesburg, Vienna connections.
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Edward H. Ruehl
Middletown
Fred Larrick
League
Rueh
Winchester
Rooke
Richmond
Porthees Leesburg
Vienna
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By Relman Morin
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Organizaation
Smallwood and Bailey
In Clarke, Frederick
Lewin
Curtis Lewin
Buck
Carper’s Valley
Stephens City
Neffstown
Canterbury Yeakley
Greenwood
Ashton's
White Hall Russell's
By Henry C. Cassidy
Kent Street
W. W. Dellinger
North Kent Street
Ge Ee Ae
Filler
Secon Ees
Lovett
Malta Island
Congregation of Ecclesiastics
William F. Bonn
The
Naples
Greece
Badoglio
Continent
Cal
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