Churchill Foresees War End Nearer on Italian Front
Prime Minister Churchill told Canadian tank crews near Florence that the Normandy battle may shorten the war. He warned the German army still fights, but Allied weakness elsewhere suggests the end could come sooner than hoped, noting Berlin’s uncertain promotions amid the war’s turn.
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German forces face Seine trap as Patton columns advance
Allied forces press toward Paris with a bridgehead across the Seine at Mantes threatening theVon Kluge’s 7th Army. Bombers attack crossings while RAF and US units encircle, fighting heavy in Normandy’s Falaise pocket. Drive into southern France tightens around Toulon and Marseille as Rhone valley open.
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Germans Say They Would Spare Paris
London reports a German foreign office spokesman quoted on radio saying Germany spared Paris in 1940 and would spare it again. He blamed Paris partisans for their city’s fate and warned they could face martial law if they chose.
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Champion Donor May Need Blood
Samuel Wechsler, 36, Suffolk county’s champion blood donor, gave his 19th pint to the Manhattan Red Cross. He departs for New River, South Carolina, for combat duty after completing boat training with the Marine Corps.
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South End Tops O'Sullivan 4-3 in Postponed Softball Fight
Swanson pitched six strong innings as South End Fire Company beat O'Sullivan 4-3 to move into a tie for second in the loop. Hart and Hoover led the offense with three hits and a standout defensive game, while Donald and Rinker produced the best hits for O'Sullivan in a rally that fell short.
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