Red Army advances deepen encirclements on White Russia front
Soviet forces push toward four major Nazi bases in White Russia after taking Vitebsk and Zhlobin. Moscow reported 24,000 killed or wounded in 24 hours, with captures of Beshenkovichi and Zhlobin and progress toward Polotsk Orsha Mogilev and Bobruisk. Finnish front activity and Baltic-White Sea corridor control also noted.
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London
White Russia
Vitebsk
Zhlobin
Polotsk
Orsha
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Moscow
Red Army
Germany
Beshenkovichi
Kogachev
Berlin
Russia
Italy
Balkans
Comunique
Obel
Chereva
Pishchalovo
Orsha-Lepel
Brozha
Ratmirovichi
Parichi
Lake Onega
Onezhskoe
Olonets
Leningrad
Leningrad-Murmansk
Kovitsa
Tuirinsaari
Viipuri
Sean Calan
War News Signals Broad Baltic Break to Be Near
Interpreting the war report, Allied strength massing aims for a Baltic break while Russian offensives surge. Front lines show Red Army advancing toward Minsk via Orsha Mogilev and Bobruisk with a broader plan to seal the pocket south of Minsk and push toward Brest Litovsk. Poltava in Ukraine is cited as a key eastern base for shuttle bombing and southern operations.
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Russia
Baltics
Lithuania
Polotsk
Minsk
Orsha
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Baltic
Gomel Kowel
Red Army
Brest-Litovsk
Finland
Sian
Gilmore
Moscow
Ukraine
Poltava
Two Children Burn to Death in Fauquier County Fire
Two young brothers Glenn age 6 and Charles age 10, sons of John Figgins, were killed when their home in the Blue Ridge mountains near Linden burned Sunday morning. George Hartington, an occupant, escaped from the second floor and is hospitalized with injuries. Mrs Figgins resides in Richmond. Fire origin undetermined.
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John Figgins
Linden
Blue Ridge Mountains
Fauquier
J. L. Phillips
Glenn
Charles
George Harington
Front Royal Hospital
Figgins
Richmond
Fourth of July celebration prompts bond purchase
Citizens consider buying another bond for the Independence Day celebration as plans for a local display and festivities unfold with organizers seeking funds and approvals.
For Sale Items Auctioned by Truck Suppliers Inc
For sale one medium iron safe on wheels offered by Truck Suppliers Inc at W Germain Street. Also advertised three hundred sixty pallets of New Hampshire Red aged four months with contact phone 4086.
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Apply Truck Suppliers Inc
W. Germain St
New Hampshire
Novick’s
Apple Blossom
Gilbert Corbin
Winchester
X Ray Surveys Pinpoint Tuberculosis in Virginia Reach
The Virginia Tuberculosis Association and state Health Department cooperated to X ray 41,500 apparently healthy Virginians last year to locate TB. Of 36,889 X rays reported, 260 active secondary TB cases and 1,366 active or healed primary infections were found, plus 753 other abnormalities. Miss Ellen H. Smith notes the program targets war workers, food handlers, and students, with Christmas Seals funding the effort and continuing this year.
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Richmond
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
State Health Department
Ellen H. Smith
Miss Smith
Virginia
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