davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
Ship ExpIodes 80 Casualties

Stockholm, July 5-(UP)-The Danish Press Service reported today that the explosion. of a German ammunition ship in the Aarhus harbor of Denmark's Jutland penin- sula yesterday killed an estimated 30 persons, injured 300 others, de- stroyed or damaged more than l. 900 buildings and sank several near by ships.
 Confirming earlier reports that the terrific detonation in the har- bor was caused by the blowing up of an ammunition ship, the news agency said that so far only Danish casualties were known and that the German casualties were believed to be still higher.
 Danish circles have emphatically denied the explosion was due to Danish sabotage. and said 1t was caused by German anti-Nazi sa- botage or careieEsness. The extent of the disaster was explained by the fact that the blast caused sev- eral explosions among large Ger man ammunition stores along the quay.
 (The Nazl-controlled Danish ra- di0 claimed in a broadcast recorded by the FcC today that only l3 per- sons were kllled mad ITO were in- jured in the explosionD
 0hGeTvers recalled similar explo- slons of German munition ships at Oslo and Bergen. The Swedish Tel- egraph Bureau said the blast col lapsed grain elevators and ignited Illuminating gas storage tanks, which, however, did not explode.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
Reds Within 10 Miles Of
 Lotvion Line
BY M. s. HANDLER

Limited Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 Moscow, July 5.-(UP)-Red arrn- les rolled over the approaches to Poland and the Baltic States at Q pace ranging up to more than a mile an hour today, smashing to within 10 miles of the Latvian border, 65 miles of the Lithuanian stronghold of Wilno and 25 miles of the Baran- owicze gap to Warsaw.
 GA London broadcast said there was evidence that the entire Ger man Baltic army group was making preparations to evacuate by sea as a result of the rapid Soviet advance. A Stockholm dispatch to the Lon- don Daily Telegraph said the Rus Sians were fighting in the outskirts of Baranowicze.)
 Soviet cavalry, tanks and mechan- ized infantry were cutting the flee- ing German legions to pieces and in most sectors the retreat had lost all semblance of order. Where the Ger mans did attempt resistance or counter-attacks, the Russians al- most invariably brushed them aside and pressed on with little loss of momentum.
 Only at Molodechno, strategic railway junction 45 miles northwest of Minsk, were the Germans able to stem the Soviet tide temporarily. Street fighting ragged on into its third day at Molodechno, but the Soviets already had outflanked the city from the west and its fall was expected soon.
 Polotsk, by-passed anchor of the German line protecting Latvia and Lithuania, fell yesterday to Gen, Ivan c. Bagramian's lst Baltic Army only 24 hours after other Soviet forces had liberated Minsk, capital of White Russia and first bastion on the ancient invasion route to Warsaw and Berlin.
 Thrusting 45 miles northwest of Polotsk, Bagramian's forces cap tured Miory, II miles south of the Latvian border and 45 miles east of the Latvian stronghold of Dauga- vpils (Dvinsk).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
ny More Jop Vessels Sunk
 ByU. s. Subs
NEA Telephoto.

Washington, July 5-(UP)- The sinking of 17 more Japanese ships, including light cruiser and de- stroyer, by American submarines was announced today by Secretary of Navy James Forrestal who said the campaign against enemy ship ping would be accelerated by the U. s. advance into the Marianas Is- lands.
 The Navy disclosure followed an admiralty announcement in London that British submarines had sunk nine Japanese supply ships during recent far eastern patrols, making Q total of 26 Japanese ship losses reported today by the Allies. f ForreStal estimated that between one-third and one-half of an esti. mated 100000 tons of shipping possessed by the Japanese at the start of the war has been destroyed by American armed forces.
 At the same time, Forrestal said at press conference that "com- pletion of the Saipan operation may be expected with confidence" and that there is evidence of disorgan- ization among the Japanese defen- ders. He warned, however, that the main battles are still to come" in the Pacific. But U. s. forces have, he added, approached the point where they can force the enemy ito stand up and fight"
 Forrestal said he had no illusions that the fighting of the enemy when cornered will be anything but bitter and costly.
 '"The final battles very likely will come on land," he continued. "The war in the Pacific goes well but 1t is still a long war"
 The latest haul by the American submarine fleet which also, included two tankers. seven cargo transports and six cargo ships, raised the U.
 (E0pfivaa10N n., Dono Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
Bv REUEL 6. MOORE

(unitsd Press stslF CeFEsspendsntD
 Washington, July br-fUPl-The llrst month Of the fighting on French soil drew to close today with Allied and German forces Fes grouping for what may he the greatest tank battle eyer WAsed bes tween the NaEis and the western Allies.
 Anelo.AmeTlean troops in Nor. mandy already have exchanged heavier punches with German ground forces than at any time in the WaF but the battle nos develop Ing Co the vicinity of Caen, aceoTds Ing t0 observers here, may dwarf anything that has sons before.
 Nowhere fn the entire North African campaign did the Germans assemble as much aFnl0r ae they have in the CAen area where they threw in seven aFm0Ee0 divisions, with the support Of four infantry diVlalone, ln aF elEert @ break up the Canadian attack.
 It now is safe to eny that the WeatsFn Allies afs0 haze never be- fegn assembled co Hasieh aFHoK fn ona combat aEea ea fhog have ca las ns0HnaEdy hlldzcheod.
 Despite ihe intensity 1g tue N8h1e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
ALLIES OUTPUT
 FAR SUPERIOR,
 AYERS HITLER
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

BY JOSEPH w. GREGG United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 London, July 5-(UP)- Adolf Hitler, in the grimmest speech of his career, warned today that Germany was fighting for it's very existence and acknowledged that the Allies have far outstripped the Reich in war production.
 He told German arms and other war production leaders at his headquarters that this gigantic struggle for the fate of the German nation is de- ciding the future of many generations to come"
 I know that unheard of strength, nerves and determination are neces- sary to survive in such times as the present." he said. But I also know that the guiding star of all our ac- tions is the one unchangeable prin- ciple that we will not capitulate, however great the difficulties that face lls."
 Tn what amounted to a desperate appeal to his people to keep fighting despite defeats and overwhelming odds, Hitler called on everyone to emulate his forces at the front, where our gallant soldiers are ac- complaining what seems impossible and do not shrink from tasks which seem impossible to carry out"
 If you will look to this heroisnn, you will understand my unshake- able faith," Hitler said. Victory will reward us for everything the individual has sacrificed, for all the troubles which we have had to shoulder, and for all the blood sac- rifices made by families"
 The speech, reported by the Ger man transocean and DINE News Agencies, was regarded here as the Gloomiest and most foreboding ever made by Hitler, exceeding even that following Italy's equalization last year.
 
 Though he did not mention the Allied invasion of France, the An- glo-A American victories in Italy and the Red Army's breakthroughs on the eastern front, Hitler acknowledg- ed that magnitude of difficulties" was confronting Germany.
 Tho pessimistic tone of the speech, coupled with the fact he chose to make it before German war produc- ton leaders, led to the conclusion that he was making a final effort to squeeze out still greater efforts from German workers already la- : boring to the limit of their endur- ance.
 The speech was Hitler's second public utterance since the Allied in. vasion of France. Last week, ne spoke at funeral services for Gen. Eduard Dietl, former commander of German forces in Finland, who was killed in an airplane crash.
 (NaVaklvaVrAA Axa nona
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
.15,00O Nozis .Leove Prussia
BY ROBERT MUSEL

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 London, July 5.-(UP)-Berlin re- ported today that the Germans had pulled out of the Howell area of old Poland ITS miles southeast of War saw, and Stockholm dispatches said German civilians were being evacu- ated from parts of East Prussia toward which the Red army was rollin gat rate of mile an hour.
 The German high command &C., knowledged the loss of Kowel. the last strong poitn east of its Bug river defense line in that sector. and supplementary Berlin comment in- dicated a sizeable piece of territory had bene yielded to the Russians, giving them 8 springboard for the lower arm of 8 pincers push against Warsaw.
 A Bern dispatch tot he Stockholm newspaper Dagbladet said the Nazis had begun removing civilians from the border region of east Prussia and l50OO already had moved vest ward out of the immediate path of the Russian forcesc some l5O miles to the east.
 Many East Prussian families have arrived in Austria, the Stockholm advices said, but a majority of the eyacuees were going into eastern Germany because of transportation difficulties.
 Another Swiss report relayed thoruRh Stockholm said 40,OOO eyacuees from Poland and the Bal- tics-mostly German farmers and officials - were hurrying toward Konigsberg, capital of East Prus" sia. By the same accounts, the Germans began the evacuation or Latvia, with many engineers and technical experts already out of the country from whose border the Rus" sians were only 10 miles away.
 German quarters in Stockholm were described reliably as count ing on the likelihood that the Nazis would have to give up all the Baltic states.
 Kowel. i2O miles across the pre- 1899 Polish border on the Kiev.War" saw railway. had been three-quar"
 1<.o-Asv..aA osa Ra1a Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
Deweyo okoys COP Machine
By KTRTLAND [. KING

RS AAkSA AB1SO As AA1N1 United Press Stan C0rrespondent)
 Albany. July 5.--UP)-Reorgani- zation of the Republican high corn- mand virtually is completed and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, the party's presidential nominee, has been as- sured the backing of a smooth Eun- ming and efficient machine in his campaign for the presidency, it was reported today.
 The governor has been in constant touch with Herbert Brownell. Jr., who has been supervising the re- organization. Brownell told Dewey yesterday of his plans in connection with the i5-man executive com- mittee of the party's national coln- Eaittee and received Deweys ap- proyaI.
 Dewey has insisted that the con- Snittee comprise men and women from ell factions and represent all schools of thought so as to pro- vide 2 united party during the cam paign. He believes that his drive against the Democratic administFa- ton in Washington must have the united support of all Republican groups # it is to be successful.
 6roWnell, t was said, will appoint the committee this week and i'm. lnediately throw the organization into operation behind Dewey's can- didacy,
 Under Dewey's plan. the executive committee will be an active body with power to make decisions on campaign strategy, Tn governor, his friends said, wants mo part 0t . Opeyman show"
 lQ0nklnlAd 0n RaQa Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
NoziS Death Stand Opens At Rosignonc
By CLINTON B. CONGER

(UmlJeu EfeSS war OOrEespOhuentD
 Rome, July 5 - (U.P.) - Amer ican troops broke into the outer de- lenses of Livorno today and battled forward slowly through network of German mine-flelds, concrete pillboxes and giant field guns astride the coastal road 12 miles south of the big seaport.
 Fast-moving Yankee patrols by- passed the principal German de- lenses and slashed their way up the coast toward Castiglioncello, 10 miles south of Livorno, but front reports said the main weight of American assault was being hurled against Rosignano, two miles to the southeast, where powerful German forces had dug in for a death stand
 American tanks and infantrymen forced their way into the outskirts of Rosignano yesterday under a storm of gunf1re from the surround ing hills.
 The Nazis, entrenched behind deep mineflelds and barbed wire, turned coastal guns, anti-aircraft batteries and even giant 17-centi- meter cannon against the attackers, laying a flaming curtain of fire over the entire battle area.
 Nazl reinforcementS were report ed streaming down from the north and 1t was indicated that the enemy intended to make a major stand in Rosignano and along a 33-mile line extending inland through Volterra to the hills above Casole DElsa.
 Fourteen miles inland, American troops consolidated their hold on Montecatini and pushed on toward Volterra, s 1-2 miles to the north east. Bitter fighting also ragged in the Casole D'Elsa area, where U. s. forces secured the town after al- most four days of bitter, close quar- ters fighting, and sent tank patrols northward to block enemy rein- forcements moving down from the northeast.
 French troops on the American right flank pushed on three miles north of Siena along the Siena-Flor- ence road, while British 8th army units farther east cut the sienna Arezzo highway at a number of points, capturing Castelnuovo Ber- ardenga, 81s miles east of Siena
 At the center of the peninsula, the main 9th Army forces smashed forward for gains running to more than nine miles, capturing town af-
 Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
BY JOSEPH b. MYLER

(Uaited Press Staff CoFrespondentl
 Washington. July 6-tuP)-A lean casualties in World War II have surpassed those of World War [, an analysis Of the latest official reports disclosed today.
 Tn this war. 3i months of global fighting have produced 2el. l.S4i cas. ualties as compared to the 2Se.sS casualties accumulated during the 10 months of United States paFtlci- patton in the last conflict.
 4 breakdown by eategorieg shows:
 This war--56,772 dead. iO5,D3s wounded, bS.e0s missing and l0.e2s prisoners of war.
 Last war-5S.e7e dead. 20i.S77 wounded. and 4.A90 prisoners.
 The World War II figures were taken from four non-conflicting. non-dupllcating announcements:
 1. The official War Department announcement Of i7e.e2s army eas- ualties through June is huf nos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
Americans Capture Railroad
 Station At La Haye-de-P Puits; Violent Street Fight Ensues
BY VIRGIL PTNKLEY

N@@@@@@A@ .I United Press Staff CoTTesp0ndent)
 Allied Supreme Headquar. terS, London, July 5-UP)-- American shock troops drove into the French transport center of La Haye-Du Puits today, captured the railroad station, and were slashing forward in violent street fighting within 300 yards of the center of the shell-scarred town.
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhow- CTS headquarters confirmed front reports of a savage bat tie at close quarters in the streets of La Haye-Du Puits, and said the Normandy town was invested from the north west, northeast and south- east.
 United Press Correspondent, James McGlincy, reporting the penetra- tion of the vital town in the west coast sector of the lower Cherbourg peninsula, said other American forces were driving in from the east and west, threatening to trap the German garrison unless it gets out quickly.
 The American right flank along the coast advanced two miles, Me- Glincy reported, while the fighting front spread to the area due west of Carentean where U. s. forces made limited progress yesterday be- fore German counter-attack nudged them back.
 At the other end of the Normandy front, Canadian troops who had seized most of the Caen-C Carpiquet air field were forced by German pressure to reorganize their posi- tions, headquarters spokesman said they now were 600 yards west of the airf1eld hangars, which were in enemy hands.
 Several German tanks were knocked out and some prisoners taken in the heavy battle ranging around the Carpiquet air field. A front report said the Canadians and Germans were facing each other across the ruined runways, but the town of Carpiquet was firmly in AL lied hands.
 Market Town
 Although the latest reports to headquarters said only that the Americans were fighting their way through the streets of La Haye-Du Puits, some quarters felt that the town might already be in U. s. hands, since 1t is @ market town of 1900 through which a man normally could walk in 10 minutes. Field dispatches aid that the ate tack which resulted in the penetra- tion of the town began this morning after a German counter-t thrust was repulsed during the night. Allied planes blasted the defenses in front of the town and artillery laid down a laundering barrage.
 The Americans Swarmed in along the main road into the town, run ming between two dominating hills captured in the last two days. At noon the spearhead was past the rail station and pushing along the main street near the heart of the town.
 Headquarters said the Americans advanced upward of a mile in the La Haye-Du Puits area since noon
 (Continued on Page A)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
N0xi Robot Bombs
 BIost EneIond Again

London, July S-(UP)-The Ger. mans continued their sporadic hoFhardnient Of southern England with robot bombs last night and to- day and damage and casualties were reported from q number o' localities.
 CensoFslilp prevented publication Of details of fatalities. but the Lon' d0n Mall said there was good rea' son tO believe that some slight re. laagtl0n Of the present policy ot secrecy may be allowed soon.
 The Daily Mail said publication Of casualties at regular intervals and some general indication Of where tho bombs have fallen. apart from the stock designation south. eFn England" should satisfy those Outslde the affected districts who believe either that London is . smoking ruin or that a lot of fuss ls being made about nothing"
 Prime Minister Churchill b ex- pscted Co reveal additional details Of the robot bombing attacks to- morrow when he makes a statement in Commons on the olzhiect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
Holiday Death Toll 333
lHV UnIfAa FFeeel

iMy NMlte9 FFeesl
 The nation today counted ct least o23 home fTont casualties aS the cost ef the long Independence day week end, ei more than the total accidental deaths which tho Mas tienal Safety Council hAd predicted tor the f0liFsaay period,
 YTeffie accidents caused ita deaths, e4 were drowned, and eJ Mied violently from etha' causes eiisoe midnight Friday,
 DeTaiimeslk 0f the Santa 70 ehlaf, n deluxe stEeamll9e tTaln, near Wlls Hans, ATls, yesterday, caused feuv deatlle,
 callfsynia led ihe states ln holl. day aeaths, with 70, including if traffic fatalities, five aF0Wnlngs and giBe from miscellaneous causes,
 MeW York reported 23 deathg, Asaseaehueetts f5 and oonneeslcul geVeEl,
 Maaaaeiiusetts iea in the nun. Der of dFoWnlngs wlth lii New xoFk reported 20 and oonneesleul miIles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05
French Coast
 BIitzed Aqoin
By WALTER CRONKITE

lUnited Press War Correspondent)
 London. July 5.-(UPD-Ameri- can airpower struck a smashing double blow at Axis Europe today, sending some 800 heavy bombers and fighters against Nazi targets across Q wide belt of northern France. Belgium and Holland while other four-engined raiders struck from Italy at Toulon and the Beziers railway yards on the French Medi- teFrean coast,
 The Italian-based bombers in- eIuded a relatively small group of eth Air Force Flying Fortresses and Mustang fighters which landed m Italy last week alter concluding the wars first England Russia Italy shuttle bombing of the continent,
 The shuttle raiders blasted Beziegs and then went on across France to return to their British bases, com pletipg . 7,OO0-mile flight that be-
 (CoDtinued on Page 2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05

Washington, July 5-(UP)-Price Administrator Chester BOwles today took note of g published report that he would resign to run for governor of Connecticut by issuing the fol- lowing statement:
 'T am not 9 candidate for any Of- flee. have wartime responsibility to discharge as price administrator and I will remain in my present poe sition as long as my services are required"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05

Nmmn1n9 #NFmg Starts Eo4avs Mms Fs|I NaNi Nssl 4NnIeE Ga||e4e eE eenmeiea. ea C1alsal AHsaHe'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05

(continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05

Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05

CcOntinusd on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-05

Continued on Page q
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26
Barrymore Daughter
Slated to Appear
on Town Hall

Detroit Town Hall will present the
charming actress and young opera
singer Ethel Barrymore Colt at the
Cass Theatre on Friday morning,
November 3 at IL o'clock. Following
the lecture there will be a fashion
show at the luncheon at The Book
Cadillac.
Ethel Barrymore Colt, daughter of
the well loved actress, Ethel Barry
more, represents the eighth gener-
alton of her famous theatrical fam
ily-the fifth generation in the
United States. The names Of Eliza
Kinlock Mr.. and Mrs. John Drew,
Maurice Barrymore and the three
great histronic names of our day
Lionel, Ethel and John Barrymore,
have been produced by her Royal
Family" tree.
With the Barrymore magnetism
and true appreciation of entertain
ment Miss Colt has a fascinating
story to tell under the title of "a
Barrymore Sings For Her Supper"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26
HALLOWEEN
DANCE PLANNED
AT LOG CABIN

Special favors, special music and
special entertainment are on the
program for Halloween night at the
Log Cabin, Eureka and Fort street.
Music will be provided by Chef Nc
Court for the Tuesday night affair.
Reservations are advisable for
parties Of more than six. Patrons
may call Wyandotte 9647.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26

women, for the Womens Army
Corps. Special emphasis Is being put
upon the WAC in the medical de-
partment.
Young women who wish to join
the corps must be between 20 and
40 years of age. must be q citizen
of the United States, may be either
married or single, but must be with
out children under II, must be Of
excellent character, must have two
years of high school or equivalent
training, such as business, vocation
al or trade school and must be In
good health.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-10-26

candy, soap, tooth-powder, cheese,
bread and whatever was lying about.
"The first two days in Italy had
very little opportunity to write. I
can't tell you exactly where I am,
but this Is a replacement center
and I'll be here for only a short
time. We live in tents and sleep on
Army cots. It's not so bad except
for one thing-it's been raining very
frequently and the tents aren't ex-
actly waterproof. The food is as
good as any I've had in the States.
In the officers mess we have
Italians to wait on us. The officers
club is the only dry spot on the
field.
II have been into Naples twice.
The city and surroundings have been
hit very hard by the war. The people
have nothing. The Germans-when
they left-took with them every
thing that could be moved. The in
dustries and factories of Naples are
gone. Their only means of liven-
hood is the Allied Armies working
for the Army or selling what they
make by hand to the soldiers.
THE condition is depressing.
Clothing is synthetic, shoes of wood
or cork-if they have any-and the
children are in rags. Their young
children, nuns and monks are the
beggers. Within a block you will be
approached by at least ten such
people. Take our slumS at their
worst, multiply the filth and pow
erty one hundred times, and you
have the living conditions of 80 per
cent Of the people of Naples"