Sambor Falls to Reds in Carpathian Drive
The Red Army captured Sambor in the Carpathian slopes, a key railway junction 42 miles southwest of Lwow. Stalin ordered Marshal Ivan Konev to advance, following yesterday’s capture of Drohobycz. The 18 000 resident town sits on lines linking Lwow to Czecho Slovakia and Hungary.
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London
Sambor
Carpathian
Lwow
Red Army
Stalin
Drohobycz
Moscow
Monitor
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungay
German Silesia
Romania
Ivan 8. Konev
Kharkov
Dnepr
Germans' Territory Is Under Powerful Air Hammerings
Between 500 and 750 Liberators and Flying Fortresses with escort bombed fuel tanks depots bridges and railway junctions across a wide area of France. Lightnings Thunderbolts and Mustangs guarded the bombers striking east and northeast of Paris southeast of Bordeaux and in the Amiens area. US heavy bombers flying for England hit a Nazi aircraft plant at Rahmel near Gdynia then went to Russian bases. Night raids followed an RAF strike on Hazebrouck rail junction as Berlin reported attacks from the south over Silesia Moravia and Lower Austria in a wide scale set of aerial blows.
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Austin Bealmear
London
France
Paris
Bordeaux
Amiens
Moscow
U. S
England
Rahmel
Gdynia
RAF
Hazebrouck
Dunkerque
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Moravia
Lower Austria
Dewey Assists in Picking New York Senate Candidate
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey returned to Albany to help select a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from New York. He traveled from Pawling with Elliot V. Bell and planned talks with party leaders as nomination loomed. Wagner faces GOP bid while Curran and other prospects circulate.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
U. S
New York
Pawling
Elliot V. Bell
Dewey
Republican State Committee
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Missouri
Senate
New York State
Robert W. Wagner
Wagner
Democratic State Committee
Manhattan
Thomas J. Curran
Earl Warren
California
St. Louis
Warren
Britain to Seek Postwar Lend-Lease Continuation
Washington reports Acting Secretary Stettinius said Britain has not asked for a postwar lend-lease plan yet and both nations remain focused on current war campaigns. The NASM notes British officials press for continued aid after Germany's defeat to sustain Britain's economy for Pacific duties.
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Washington
Stettinius
Britain
United States
Europe
National Association of Manufacturers
Germany
England
New York
N. A. M. News
U. C. London
London
Japan
the Express
The
Evening Standard
Russians Press East Prussia Front As Drohobycz Falls
Moscow dispatch reports eleven Russian army groups hammering German lines along the eastern front near Brest Litovsk Warsaw and East Prussia. Russians capture Drohobycz oil center and rail hub and push toward Krakow while destroying six trains.
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Moscow
Artilley
Germany
Warsaw
East Prussia
Drohobycz
Carpathian
Red
Reich
Vistula River
Silesia
Krakow
Baltic States
Carpathians
Red Army
Bombers Hit Rahmel German Factory from England
American heavy bombers with Mustang escorts attacked a German aircraft factory at Rahmel near Gdynia, Poland, landing without loss on Russian bases. The Eighth Air Force said bombing was effective with flames and smoke, facing heavy anti aircraft fire and only light opposition from fighters. This marked the twentieth shuttle mission using Soviet bases in the eastern command.
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Moscow
England
Rahmel
Gdynia
Eighth Air Force
Russia
Gydnia
Wanted Man for a cleaning by the hour
Wanted man for cleaning work at Amherst Street location. Apply by January 25.
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Amherst St
Clearance Sale At 441 N Braddock By J Grant
Mr Jones conducts a clearance sale offering all stock with customer pricing at 441 North Braddock. Advertises flexible terms and personal negotiation. Includes dated reference J Grant and the notice appears in a local classified section.
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Mr. Jones
N. Braddock
Grant
Yard Party at Little Mountain Methodist Church
A yard party is announced for August 9 at Little Mountain Methodist Church. Event details are limited in the notice.
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Little Mountain Methodist Church
Welltown Church
Florence Shield Holds as Germans Press Arno Crossing
Allied reports say Florence remains in Allied hands as German shells hit southern districts. South African troops touched the Arno north bank while reconnaissance patrols operate in the city. Over 50,000 prisoners were taken from Cassino to Florence as Allied forces push toward Arno crossings.
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Rome
Florence
Harold Alexander
Arno
Cassino
Albert Kesselring
Man
Pomere
Tiber
Eighth Army
Montelupo
Empoli
No Man’s Land
Pontassieve
Arezzo
Umbertide
San and San Cristino
Adriatic
Ripe and Lucia
Montale
Ostra Vetere
Ultimatum to Nazi Troops at St Malo Barricade
Allied forces broadcast an ultimatum to the German garrison at St Malo Brittany as bombardment and shelling target the sea fortification. German troops refused to abandon the defense insisting they would stand to the last man under orders from their commander. Overnight, residents and French civilians were ordered to evacuate areas around St Malo and nearby St Servan and Parame.
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ST. Malo
Brittany
St. Servan
Parame
Strikes Persist As Thousands Idle In North America
The Associated Press reports 8,580 transport workers remain off the job in the United States and Canada after weekend settlements freed 14,000. About 4,500 long-haul truck drivers in Minneapolis St Paul Omaha and Kansas City idle over wage talks with Midwest Operators Association. Montreal tram workers continue striking after government rejection of compromises. Additional disputes idle about 11,000 elsewhere, totaling 19,500 idle today and 34,000 last Saturday. Philadelphia transit walkout ends with 6,000 crews returning after army involvement. Other factories idle include Libby Owens Ford 1,400 workers, St. Louis amphibious tank plant 1,200, Chicago screw plant 1,200, Carbondale Ordnance 1,200, Marion Anaconda 1,100, plus 15 other disputes keeping 6,300 idle.
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United States
Canada
Montreal
Transiion
Miewaire
Yes
Satuday
Philadelphia Transit
Army
CIO
Otawa
Ill
R. R. Nickerson
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
St. Louis Car Company
Chicago Screw Company
Carbondale, Ill
Marion
Ind
Darden Rejects Big Fund Plans
In Richmond Virginia on August 7 Governor Darden rejected a proposal from J Louis Reynolds to create a 10 million dollar state fund to match local post war public works. He cited sufficient state revenues and existing local building needs as reasons to oppose the plan.
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Richmond
Vsa
Darden
J. Louis Reynolds
Committee of 100
Roosevelt
Reynolds
Reynolds Metals Company
White shellac brushes and steel fence posts ad
Pure white orange shellac all bristle paint brushes offered by Wallpaper Store. Also steel fence posts 1218S Loudoun Street Winchester VA call 4101 for details.
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Loudoun Street
Winchester
Dial
Truman urges expanded congressional investigations
Senator Truman of Missouri, Democratic vice presidential nominee, urged Congress to broaden its investigative work to boost power and prestige. In his final War Investigation Committee report, he said investigation is a crucial congressional power and its proper use determines the body’s standing with the public.
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Washington
Truman
D.-Mo
Congress
The
Missourian
Senate
Trinh
Pressmca
Nazis Still Have Much Material
At a French base on Aug 7 Maj. Gen. Henry B. Sayler reported captured German materiel remains plentiful and German fighting power not degraded. Normandy plants operate amid orchards supplying pistols to Sherman tanks as Cherbourg harbor shows heavy demolition and American salvage efforts.
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U.S
France
Henry B. Sayler
Germany
Ordnance Department
Normandy
Cherbourg
Battlefront
Col. A
New York
DAY NURSERY A No. 1. Phone 3504.
Local nursery ad lists contact number 3504 for enrollment and updates. No additional context or details provided.
Security Confab Again Put Off
Washington August 7 postwar security talks delayed until August 21 at Russia request. The four power talks were to begin August 14 with United States Britain and China to follow. Stettinius cited Moscow need for preparation before Soviet delegates arrive. Litvinoff rumored as head.
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Washington
Stettinius
Russia
United States
Britain
China
Moscow
Maxim Litvinoff
U. S
Alexander Cadogan
City Leads in Bond Drive War Finance Contest
Federal Reserve figures show Winchester and Frederick County bond sales reaching 352 512 50 dollars. Wendell Barney reports Winchester Massachusetts lagged at 60 percent of quota with 222 859 25 dollars, while locals exceed target at 118 percent. Total drive sales tally 1 953 214 dollars with Winchester considered the likely winner.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Winchester
Frederick County
Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Mass
Bay State
Winchester Mass
World At War Highlights Summary Invasion Front March Toward Paris
Allied forces push toward Paris after a Brittany breakout as Nazis retreat from the capital. Red Army advances across Krakow Warsaw and toward East Prussia while Drohobycz falls to Soviet troops. Allied holds hold Florence as Pacific forces strike Japanese positions in the Bonin Islands and sink or damage 41 ships. Chinese units clash with Japan in Tengchung as Hengyang sees continued heavy fighting.
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Bonins
Tokyo
U S Sinks and Damages 41 Jap Ships In Bonin Raid
U S warships struck the Bonin Islands in the first major carrier raid of the war. Five destroyers or escorts and other ships were sunk or damaged, with twelve planes destroyed and nineteen U S airmen lost. The raid hit Omura at Chi Chi Jima and targets including Haha Muko and Ane in the group, with Iwo Jima affected.
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P. B. Krueger
Associated Press
Bonin Islands
Japan
Omura
Chichi Jima
Pacific
New Guinea
Hengyang
U. S
Bonin
Kazan Islands
Notice From Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
Notice to our appreciated patrons of Winchester Dry Cleaning Works at 2108 Braddock Street dated August 7. Property details or further action are not specified in the readable text.
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Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
Braddock St
Hurricane of Fire Aimed At U. S. Soldiers
Allied dispatches report a major German counter blow in France with four armored divisions driving into the Allied line near Avranches and Mortain. American air power and 500 Fortresses and Liberators spearheaded a fierce defense as American and British forces regroup to press toward Paris.
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U. S
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Paris
Omar N. Bradley
Amercan
Brittany
Normandy
Mortain
Bradley
Domfront
Lourdeval
Avranches
Juvigny-Le-Tertre
Cherence-Le-Rousse
Vire
Thirteen City Men Report For Duty In Armed Forces
Thirteen Winchester men left for Roanoke this morning for armed forces duty. The group includes Jr. Marshall Gordon Smith and Srened Ceeseee Kerr among others transferred in from another board.
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Winchester
Roanoke
Armed Forces
Marshall Gordon Smith
Srened
Ceeseee Kerr
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Eure
Yanks
Carpathian Hill
County
Poland
U. S. Senate
State Department
Daniel DE Luce
By Noland Norgaard
Philadelphia
Wender
Asiatic Front
Tengchung
Gladwin Hill
Orne
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