Allies push in Sicily as Mussolini ousted by fascists
Allied forces drive northeast in Sicily with gains near the Messina gateway. Air operations crush a large German attempt to reinforce, with 21 Junkers 52 transports shot down and eight escort planes downed. Bombers target Milazzo and shipping, while Italian fighters claim several victories.
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Belman Morin
North Asp
Sicily
le Savage Peer
Fountain
Messinabergs
Ent
Sic
Italy
Cver
Marina di Paola
Sicilian
Milazzo
Tyrrhenian Sea
Messina
Bentnie
Catania
Naples
Messina Strait
Sardinia
the. Com
General Pays Courtesy Call on Sergeant Powder
A four star general paid a courtesy call on Sergeant Powder, greeting Master Seven James W Powder and his staff at his home. Neighbors noted the visit occurred as part of routine courtesy calls, with the general’s staff ringing the doorbell to say hello to Powders chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Powder
James W. Powder
Frederick County Considers Migratory Labor Camp
State Extension service Farm Security Administration and Frederick county farmers meet to decide on establishing a migratory labor camp in Frederick county. Attendees include H L Dunton Virginia Extension and Fred Drayer FSA regional office. A final decision is expected at 8 15 tonight at the courthouse.
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State Extension Service
Farm Security Administration
Frederick County
H. L. Dunton
Virginia Extension Department
Fred Drayer
The
Ian N. C
Rabies Infections Lead to Dog Destructions in Clearbrook
Warden Pingley reports another rabid dog killed after suspected biting cattle in Clearbrook. Walker McC Bond killed the dog. A second dog owned by Mrs. Robert Smith of Kernstown was also killed and sent for examination after alleged bites to two children. Public pressure grows for stricter muzzle enforcement.
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Pingley
Clearbrook
Walker McC. Bond
Washington
Robert Smith
Kernstown
Drive Up Munda Air Base Off To Brisk Start
Allied forces launched a ground offensive against Munda air base in the central Solomons following a 600 ton air and sea bombardment. Navy bombers and Liberators supported the attack, while Japanese defenses offered limited resistance as the blockade and prelude to further operations continued.
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Munda Air Base
Southwest Pacific
Munda
Solomons
New Georgia Island
Navy Dauntless
Avenger
Douglas MacArthur
Buin- Faisi
Berryville Man Dies After Bridge Attack and Robbery
A Berryville filling station operator, Mr Payne, was found unconscious after being pushed from a bridge nine to ten feet below. He died from injuries while en route to or at a Washington DC hospital. Payne had moved from Alexandria to Berryville to run the station. his wife runs the business now.
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Clarke County
Washington
D. C
Berryville
Payne
Alexandria
Devers Meets King George After Speech in Commons
General Devers meets King George Ister after a speech in the Commons where the monarch lingered for lunch. The brief encounter highlighted wartime diplomacy and royal interest in allied leadership.
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Gen. Devers
King George
Ister
Commons
Churchill vows total war on Italy while allied with Hitler
Prime Minister Churchill in the House of Commons says Italy will be scared and scarred unless its new government sides with the Allies against Germany. He orders utmost war rigor on Italy, aims to deny Germany air bases, and cautions against political chaos delaying Allied policing of the country.
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E. C. Daniels
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Germany
United Nations
Britain
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
United States
Butter Price Hike And Meat Ration Changes Announced
The Office of Price Administration announced a two point rise in butter per pound effective August 1, valid through September. Lard, shortening, salad and cooking oils will cost four and three points respectively, while margarine remains four points. Two meat items, fresh pork backbones and feet, become ration free, and canned pigs feet drop to one point for August. Beef supplies remain largely unchanged.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Aet
Pleasure Drive Ban Nears Lift Across Eastern States
Washington reports an imminent end to the pleasure driving ban in 11 northeastern states and eight West Virginia counties within a fortnight. An equalization plan may raise weekly allocations in the east while reducing A-card values in the Midwest and South.
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Washington
Seaboard
D. C
West Virginia
Ickes
Eastern Seaboard
Midwest
Southwestern
Pvt Triplett Returns From Africa With Three Battle Stars
Pvt Cletus Triplett 19 son of Herbert R Triplett is home from World War II with three stars on his African campaign ribbon denoting three battles. He served in the First Armored Division under Col William Kern and was injured in a raid while earning the good conduct and pre Pearl Harbor ribbons and an Atlantic cross award.
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Pvt
Triplett
Africa
Cletus Triplett
Herbert R. Triplett
Hamburg Raided For Third Night By RAF Planes
Allied air forces raid Hamburg for the third night as RAF Mosquitos strike Zeebrugge targets and Dutch and Belgian airfields join daylight attacks. London reports massive bombing of Hamburg ongoing with heavy losses and fires visible from 30 miles away.
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Hamburg
London
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Holland
Air Ministry
Continent
RAF
Germany
USAAF
Dover Straits
Calais
Channel
Brilliant
Essen
Gainesboro Man Home After 9 Months In Africa
Gainesboro resident B H Braumlick 44 returned from a nine month assignment in Africa where he did general construction work on airports. He plans to seek pilot or engineer roles, with interviews set at 16 Bos Cawen Street on July 28 29. Braumlick describes travels via Cape Town Massawa Cairo Port Said and cites 93 degree sea water and high humidity. He warns friends to send money rather than cigarettes. He is currently employed in Martinsburg.
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B. H. Braumlick
Ernboro
Africa
F. F. Claflin
Boscawen Street
Braumlick
Frederick County
Iowa
Ethel Emery
Gainesboro
Cape Town
Massawa
Red Sea
Cairo
Port Tufick
Aha Braumlick
Martinsburg
Festival Ice Cake Night at Market St Methodist Church
A Thursday evening festival features ice cake at Market Street Methodist Church. School or church group invites attendees to come for dessert and fellowship, with timing set for 7 00 PM.
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Market St. Methodist Church
Notice for 7 15 PM parade readiness by Pennsylvania Railroad
The notice requests participation at 7:15 PM tonight in uniform by the Pennsylvania Railroad under VPF command with W A Baker listed as commanding officer. The brief item designates a formal assembly and leadership for a local orderly display or drill.
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Uniform
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mussolini Fell After Backing German Plan for North Italy
Reports from Madrid dated July 27 state Mussolini fell when he backed a German plan to abandon central and southern Italy for a strong northern defense line. Badoglio's government claims Italy must be defended to stay in the war, with the army and crown backing him. Carlo Scorza was reportedly under preventive arrest as collaborators were confined.
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Italy
Badoglio
Madrid
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ostia
Pietro Badoglio
Hitler
Po Valley
Mussolini
Grand Council
Carlo Scorza
Il Duce
Ala Litori
Evnt
Ala Litoria
Ala Roma
Sicily
Duce
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Royal
Vittorio Emanuele
Russians Press Germans On Three Sides Near Orel
Soviet Red Star reports heavy fighting around Orel with rains aiding the defense and German forces pouring in tanks to hold a key line north of the besieged city. Russians claimed advances southeast of Zhizdra and capture of Mekhovaya and Berestna as they pressed the front.
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Moscow
Orel
Red Star
Zhizdra
Mekhovaya
Berestna
Bereica
Bryansk
City And County Brevities Column Note
Dr. F L McClure and his midget mule were shown to friends in Middletown as part of a brief notes column. The animal, one of three owned by the doctor, was hitched and examined during the gathering, described as docile. The snippet ends with a $40 reference to Middletown.
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F. L. McClure
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Onc
Winchester Evening Star
New Georgia
Bans Broadcasts
Prentiss Brown
Eastern
Rockies
Winches- Allen Bond
W. A. Baker
VPF
Charles S. Foltz
William McGaffin
Middletown
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