August 1, 1944; STRIKE TOWARD PARIS:

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, AUGUST 1, 1944:

AEF— (U.P.) —

American armored forces struck eastward toward Paris today from their salient of

the lower Norman coast, capturing the big transport center of Brecey, 10 miles east of Avranches, in a drive that threatened to turn the entire German line in France.

LONDON—(U.P.)—

The Russia government organ Izvestia reported today that Warsaw was enveloped in a great pall of smoke and the Germans apparently were burning the city preparatory to abandoning it to Soviet assault forces battling through the eastern

suburbs.

(By United Press

A successful American landing on Sansapor on the north Dutch New Guinea coast put Gen. Douglas MacArthur 200 miles closer to he Philippines today and a Japanese communique said that American invasion forces have attempted landings

on Rota island, presumably to complete the conquest of the southern Marianas in preparation for new thrusts toward Japan and the Philippines. Rota  is 1,500 miles away from both.

 

MADISON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1,1944

Capture Brecey,

Imperil Nazis'

Lines in France

Yanks Cross River,

Drive Into Brittany;

'Erase' 7 Divisions

By VERGIL PINKLEY

(United Press War Correspondent) '

SUPREME  HEADQUARTERS,

AEF— (U.P.) —

American armored forces struck eastward toward Paris today from their salient of

the lower Norman coast, capturing the big transport center of Brecey, 10 miles east of Avranches, in a drive that threatened to turn the entire German line in France.

Another spearhead of the armored forces struck southward 4 1/2 miles from Avranches to cross the Selune river at two points and drive into Brittany, while to the northeast the Germans were withdrawing from Tessy.-sur-Vire and fighting was reported in the area of Villedieu.

18,589 Prisoners in Week

United Press Correspondent James McGlincy said it had been revealed that Lieut. Gen. Omar N. Bradley's First army had "destroyed" seven German divisions in the great break-through drive—the 709th. -77th, 91st, 352nd, 243rd, the Panzer Lehr, and the Fifth' parachute 'divisions.

The Americans took 7,812 prisonersin the 24'hours ending Monday

midnight, McGlincy reported,-----

Reds Storm

Across Vistula,

Berlin Admits

Only Nazi Gestapo,

Troops Stay in Capita

As Liberators Near

BULLETIN

LONDON —(U.P.)—

Premier Josef Stalin today announced that the Red army had captured

Kaunas, pre-war capital of Lithuania.

The German high command acknowledged loss of Kaunas Monday.

BULLETIN

STOCKHOLM —(U.P.)—

Reliable private sources reported today that Pres. Rlsto Kyti of Finland has resigned or else will do so within the next 24 "hours.

LONDON—(U.P.)—

The Russia government organ Izvestia reported today that Warsaw was enveloped in a great pall of smoke and the Germans apparently were burning the city preparatory to abandoning it to Soviet assault forces battling through the eastern

suburbs.

Berlin said the Red army had stormed across the Vistula river 55 miles to the southeast, and Moscow gave tacit support to the enemy report that the last big water barrier east of German Silesia had been forced. The United press dispatch from Moscow quoting the Izvestia account said earlier reports reaching the Russian capital had told of the evacuation of Nazi officials and German civilians from the

capital.

Yanks Leap-Frog in Guinea;

Japs Report Rota 'Invasion'

(By United Press

A successful American landing on Sansapor on the north Dutch New Guinea coast put Gen. Douglas MacArthur 200 miles closer to he Philippines today and a Japanese communique said that American invasion forces have attempted landings

on Rota island, presumably to complete the conquest of the southern Marianas in preparation for new thrusts toward Japan and the Philippines. Rota  is 1,500 miles away from both.

On Guam, marine and army troops have cut completely across the island and are driving against the northern half where the Japanese defenders are believed to

have withdrawn. Marines now controlling nine tenths of Tinian, have compressed

remnants of the Japanese into a small pocket on the southern tip.

Difficult terrain is impeding the final mop-up.

British to Shift Fleet

Meanwhile, in London, predictions were made that Britain soon will send a large proportion of her naval strength to the Pacific for the gathering battle with Japan.

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