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July 9, 1941

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Headlines from July 9, 1941

R.A.F. Blasts Reich Cities In Vast 24-Hour Offensive; R.A.F. POUNDS REICH STEADILY 24 HOURS

By James MacDonaldspecial Cable To the New York Times

RAF bombs Wilhelmshaven, Lens-Bethune dist and Lille in 3 daylight sweeps; bombs Cologne, Osnabrueck, Frankfort, Gladbach-Rheydt, Muenster, Duesseldorf, Duisberg, Krefeld and Netherlands points; Southampton suffers raid; Germans claim 26 Brit planes downed; admit heavy damage to Cologne and Muenster

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ROCKEFELLER GIVES HIS FAMILY'S CREED; In USO Appeal He Lists 10 Principles That Guide Him as They Did His Father ROCKEFELLER GIVES HIS FAMILY'S CREED AN APPEAL TO AID THE USO

By Unknown Author

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HEMISPHERE NO BAR; Points Outside Are Vital to Guard New World, President Holds ICELAND AS RELAY FOR AID It Will Base American Patrol, Capital Hears -- White House for Keeping Men in Army ROOSEVELT TO ACT WHERE NECESSARY

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Roosevelt reiterates U S intention to act outside strictly defined Western Hemisphere; questioned on definition; occupation aid speculation

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NAZIS IN 'DISORDER'; Leave Arms in Retreat Across Pruth River, Russians State OSTROV BATTLE GOES ON Red Army Tanks and Planes in Counter-Attack on Baltic Front -- Center Held BESSARABIAN ROUT CLAIMED BY SOVIET

By Telephone To the New York Times

USSR Army tanks and planes counter-attack, Baltic Front

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BERLIN NEWS SCANT; No Further Claims Made About Piercing Russian Line -- Staff Reticent FOE'S TOUGHNESS IS CITED Fighting Called Most Intense of War -- Russian Camouflage and Obstinacy Credited BERLIN NEWS SCANT ON WAR IN THE EAST

By C. Brooks Petersby Telephone To the New York Times

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1941Mac MacLeod, English musician (died 2020)^[†]

Keith "Mac" MacLeod, was an English musician who was a part of the Hertfordshire folk and blues scene from 1959 onwards. He played in St Albans alongside Mick Softley and Maddy Prior and toured with John Renbourn. Influences include Softley, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll Adams, Jesse Fuller, Big Bill Broonzy, Snooks Eaglin, Reverend Gary Davis and Davey Graham.

Headlines from July 9, 1941

R.A.F. Blasts Reich Cities In Vast 24-Hour Offensive; R.A.F. POUNDS REICH STEADILY 24 HOURS

ROCKEFELLER GIVES HIS FAMILY'S CREED; In USO Appeal He Lists 10 Principles That Guide Him as They Did His Father ROCKEFELLER GIVES HIS FAMILY'S CREED AN APPEAL TO AID THE USO

HEMISPHERE NO BAR; Points Outside Are Vital to Guard New World, President Holds ICELAND AS RELAY FOR AID It Will Base American Patrol, Capital Hears -- White House for Keeping Men in Army ROOSEVELT TO ACT WHERE NECESSARY

NAZIS IN 'DISORDER'; Leave Arms in Retreat Across Pruth River, Russians State OSTROV BATTLE GOES ON Red Army Tanks and Planes in Counter-Attack on Baltic Front -- Center Held BESSARABIAN ROUT CLAIMED BY SOVIET

BERLIN NEWS SCANT; No Further Claims Made About Piercing Russian Line -- Staff Reticent FOE'S TOUGHNESS IS CITED Fighting Called Most Intense of War -- Russian Camouflage and Obstinacy Credited BERLIN NEWS SCANT ON WAR IN THE EAST

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