Local Soldier Wounded in Saipan Action
Pfc. Donald E. Legge son of Mr and Mrs Clarke E Legge of National Avenue was seriously wounded June 25 in the Saipan fighting. The War Department telegram gave no location details but said a letter would follow. Legge entered service September 4, 1941 and served in the Infantry after training at Camp Wheeler and Fort Ord and time in Hawaii.
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Donald E. Legge
Clarke E. Legge
National Avenue
Pan
War Department
Waipan Island
Marianas
Pacific
Legge
Camp Wheeler
Are
Ft. Ord
Calif
Hawaii
Saipan
Pfc
Virginia Woolen Company
Killed On D-Day Pvt Harold Kendrick
Mr and Mrs Harold Kendrick of Gore report their son Pvt Robert H Kendrick 23 was killed in action on June 6 while with the 115th Infantry in the D-Day assault. He enlisted July 2 1942 and is survived by four sisters Gertrude Alice Anmamae and Helen Kendrick and brother Francis Kendrick. He is nephew of Mrs Russell Feely of Mt Willimas.
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Harold Kendrick
Yonkers
N. Y
Gore
War Department
Robert H.drick
Pvt
Kendrick
115Th Infantry
Norman
Gertrude
Alice
Anmamae
Helen Kerrick
Francis Kendrick
Russell Feely
Mt. Willimas
U. S
Allied Victories and Tengchung Battle Report Surfaces
The page détail describes Chinese and Japanese forces clashing near Hengyang and Tengchung in Yunnan and Tengching areas as control of rail lines and roads intensifies. American air actions target Myitkyina as troops expand zones of control, while no confirmation exists about U S Superfortress aircrew executions in Japan.
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Leaguars Hengyang
Tengchung
Yunnan Province
Laifengshan
Morrun
Tengching
U.S
Myitkyina
Burma
Bur
U. S
Japan
Answers to the daily quiz law questions on page four
The fragment lists quiz items with True false prompts and answers: law is correct, Chungking, nautical term, Olympia capital, a quote about the commanding officer, Defense Bonds, Ceylon, North Africa, horses, and a list of locations Alderney Jersey Guernsey and Bark.
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Chungking
Olympia
Ceylon
North Africa
Alderney
Jersey
Guernsey
Bark
Ration Calendar Update for Foods and Staples
The notice lists ration stamp validity including Meats and Fats in Book Four red stamps A through Z8 and A5, Stamp 40 for five pounds home canning, Foods Book Four blue stamps A8 through 78, Book Three airplane stamps 1 and 2, 10-A gallons through Aug 8, 12-A gallons through Sept 21, C-3 and C-4 five gallons, oil Period Four and Five valid in all areas through Sept 30, new period one usable from ration boards.
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Associated Press
Caemonatee Northeast
Handley Playground Carnival Draws Sixty Five Children
A Handley Playground carnival featured carnival games such as discuss throw and can can with Buddy Darlington as top scorer and Pete Shull as runner up. The program included The Queen of Tarts play and various acts by costumed children as Betsy Conklin and Lenora Rusk supervised the event.
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Handley Playground
Canben
Ring the Bottle
Tih Can
Buddy Darlington
Pete Shull
Fam
Handley Playerotng
Fresh Destruction By Buzz Bombs Night Fighters
Night fighters report fresh destruction from buzzing bombs. One aircraft crashed in a residential area after being hit by a fighter. Speculation grows that Germany may possess a new secret weapon, perhaps a rocket bomb far larger than the one ton V one used against England.
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England
Imminent Capture Feared By Germans In Normandy Pocket
Allied actions press toward Caen as Montgomery’s forces punch along a widening front. More than 40 German tanks including 60-ton Tigers reportedly destroyed or damaged, while 12 divisions faced Americans along 48 miles of front. About 3,000 prisoners taken in two days.
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Ery
Caen
Montgomery
Normandy
German Air Cooperations
London
George 8
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Bradley
Notre Dame de Cenilly
St. Lo
Coutances
Coutenances
Ledeshayes
Marigny
Soulles Woods
Avranches
Alespatches
Normandy Battle Update From St Lo To Caumont Front
Allied reports say two stubborn pockets west and south of St Lo were cleared. East of St Lo American forces advance along a 13 mile stretch to Caumont. Allied headquarters describe the Normandy front as fluid with persistent air support and continued German counterattacks repelled.
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Vire
St. Lo
Caumont
Normandy
Caen
Supreme Headquarters
Nazis Slaughter In Greek Town
London reports the Greek government states the village of Kieisoura in Kastoria district was destroyed after a clash with a German patrol. About 250 women and children were found dead in ruins. thousands of Greeks have been killed since occupation, with 4,000 deaths in the last three months.
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London
Kieisoura
Kastoria
Germany's blitzkrieg collapses across Baltic to Carpathians
Report describes rapid German advances capturing major rail hubs at Siauliai Daugavpils Bialystok Stanislawow Rezekne Garwolin and Siedlce. Yet tremors of defeat spread along a 1000 mile front as Russian forces pressed the German line from Gulf of Finland to the Carpathians marking a Black Day of war.
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Daugavpils
Latvia
Bialystok
Warsaw
Stanislawow
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Carpathian
Carpatho-Ukraine
Rezekne
Garwolin
Siedlce
Germany
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
Carpathians
Reich
Paper collection to set county city record tomorrow
Officials predicted a record waste paper collection as curb pickups in the city join tin cans scrap iron clean rags and waste fats. County stations will allow farmers to bring salvage paper.
Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the military effort by purchasing War Bonds immediately, framing the drive as essential to sustaining operations and national resolve.
Eighth Plunges On Toward Florence
Rome reports the Eighth Army advancing toward Florence with New Zealand troops capturing San Casciano seven miles from the city. Indian units make gains near Monte Spertoli, while other forces near Empoli press toward the Arno. Polish troops cross the Misa and fight near Senigallia as German artillery and smoke screens impede progress.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Florence
New Zealand
San Casciano
Arno
Pisa
Cerbaia
Misa
Mandriola
San Angelo
Filetto
Ostra
Fifth Army
Big Fundraising Clash over $6 Million for Fall Campaign
Labor unions editorialize against the CIO political action committee plan to raise six million dollars for the fall campaign. The piece defends workers' right to support allies while warning Hillman and others about potential nationwide repercussions. The United Mine Workers Journal criticizes the Democratic platform as labor’s stand pat.
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Washington
Labor
A.F.L
C.I.0
Political Action Committee
Sidney) Hillman
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Pat
War Bonds Awarded At Va Woolen Company Draw
Employees of the Virginia Woolen Company gathered in the Weave Room at noon as One Hundred Dollars in Bond prizes donated by the company were drawn by Ed Molden, chairman of Industrial Group. Lewis Pollard won the 25 dollar bond, Douglas Spillman the 25, and Joe McCarty the 50 dollar bond. A total of 724 bonds with a maturity value of 28000 dollars were purchased, equal to 120 percent of payroll, about 25 percent of payroll during the drive. Molden praised the workers for their bond record.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Ed Molden
Lewis Pollard
Douglas Spillman
Joe McCarty
Molden
Soviet Push Drives on German Lines Across Eastern Europe
Soviet forces under Rokossovsky push toward Warsaw from Garwolin while Yereyemenko’s units advance on Daugavpils and Riga. Siauliai falls after a 24 hour march, as 20 000 Red Air sorties boost momentum. Stanislawow and Lwow are cited as freed to reinforce the central drive toward Germany.
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Baltic
Ivan Bagramian
Siauliai
Latvia
Estonia
Red Army
Memel
Riga
Tilsit
East Prussia
Lithuania
Andrei Yeremenko
Daugavpils
Gulf of Riga
Poland
Ivan S. Konev
Jaroslaw
Przemys
San River
German Silesia
Red Star
Baltic Sea
Izvestia
Lwow
Stanislawow
Hitler
middle-Europe
Moscow
all-Slav Committee
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Lnow
Stanisla
Konev
Germany
Red Air Force
Bialystok
Romania
Democrats Fear GOP Moves to Reorganize House Leadership
Washington July 28 Democrats fear Republicans may attempt a House leadership reorganization before the election. With 216 Democrats, 212 Republicans, four minor party members and three vacancies, a successful move would require GOP and minor party backing plus at least one Democrat. Senate talk also circled about a possible Senate reorganization. Barr in New Orleans seeks anti administration electors to tilt the Electoral College, potentially throwing the vote to the House if no candidate wins a majority.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Thomas
D-Okla
Seite
Senate
Barr
Democrats
John A. Barr
New Orleans
Byrd
Mosquito bombers hit Nazi radio installations on Sylt
RAF Mosquito bombers, exploiting a heavy rainstorm, attacked radio installations on Sylt in a night raid. The Germans were caught unprepared, according to the official announcement released today.
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London
PR. A. F
Sylt
Carnival draws large crowds at Old Fair Grounds
Large nightly crowds attend the W. C. Kaus shows at the Old Fair Grounds to benefit the Park baseball team. Six rides four or five shows and many concessions were busy as attendance hit a new weekly high highlighted by Albanis high aerial act.
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Old Fair Grounds
Albanis
Tires Stolen in Vatican City Report
Papal police said thieves broke into Vatican City and stole 10 automobile tires. The tires are valued near their weight in silver in Rome, authorities reported on July 28.
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Vatican
City
Vatican City
Papal
Rome
Germans Threaten To Shoot French Interior Forces
Condon reports German claims that the French Forces of the Interior are made up of American British and Gaullist elements parachuted in. Paris radio says regular Koenig forces are really resistance groups under British control and vows to shoot any armed saboteurs or Franc Tireurs on French soil, regardless of nationality. Eisenhower and De Gaulle warn Germany to spare captured FFI soldiers.
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Conibano
Therm
Allied Supreme Command
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
Frenc Committee of Liberation
F. F.I
Two Found Guilty Of Stealing Gasoline
Lawrence Moreland and Bernard Murphy were found guilty of petty larceny in Police Court before Judge John Rice for stealing gasoline from parked cars at the Old Pair Grounds during the carnival. Sentence withheld pending further records check. Paul Barnes was fined for reckless driving.
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Lawrence Moreland
Waldorf
Bernard Murphy
Benedict
John Rice
Moreland
Murphy
Officer Boyce
Old Pair Grounds
Lillian Richardson
Rice
Maryland
Estates Appraised by Clerk of the Corporation Court
The Clerk of the Corporation Court records appraisements. Lyda J. Chapman valued at 515.47 with appraisers Mason Carpenter and Hengeveld. Sue J. Mason life insurance supplement valued at 250 with appraisers Arthur Copenhaver and Fisher. Catherine E. Miller total 57483.85 with appraisers Bell Boyd and Sullivan. G. Fred Yeakley 23823.79 with appraisers Butler Nicodemus and Sylvan.
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Corporation Court
Lyda J. Chapman
Earl L. Mason
JL. G. Carpenter
R. G. Hengeveld
Sue J. Mason
J. W. Arthur
H Copenhaver
W. Lee Fisher
Catherine E. Miller
Robert S. Bell
Fred 8S Boyd
B. M. Sullivan
G. Fred Yeakley
Harry W. Butler
L. Nicodemus
B. M. Sylvan
Slight Car Collision at Washington and Sascawen
Two cars were slightly damaged with no injuries after a minor accident at the Washington and Sascawen streets intersection yesterday evening. Drivers were Mrs. Richard Crenshaw of 710 Stewart Street and Taft Russell of Mt. Williams.
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Washington and Sascawen Street
Richard Crenshaw
Stewart Street
Taft Russell
Mt. Williams
Trial Justice Court Dismisses Breach of Peace Case
The Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards disposed of the case of Charles Totten and J R Totten who were charged with language calculated to cause a breach of the peace. The charges were dismissed at the cost of the complainant Joseph Ramey.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Charles Totten
J. R. Totten
Joseph Ramey
Congressmen in Optimistic Mood Over War
The House and Senate echoed optimism for an early German victory as Rep McCormack urged restraint and Vandenberg pushed for reconversion bills. Various leaders predicted Germany’s collapse by year end or sooner, while Stimson Forrestal and Admiral King warned the war was not near finished in Europe or the Pacific.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
McCormack
D-Mass
House
Boston
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Sumer
May
D-Ky
House Military Affairs Committee
Peterson
D-Fla
McKellar
D-Tenn
Chavez
D-Nm
War Stimson
Navy
Forrestal
Ernest J
Eet
Stimson
Forestal
Admiral King
Tojo
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Rezeka
Stanislawov
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Vistula
Rokossovsky
Hitleri
Finnish Gulf
Danubian
Stalin
G.O.P
Paul Barnes
Gibbons Street
Trial Justice Court
Chicago
John E. Mack
Poughkeepsie, N
Roosevelt
Internationa
Congressmen
East King ST
Martinsburg, W. VA
Chippendale
Martha Washington
Cornstalk Windsor
Singer
J. C. Kidwiler
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