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July 9, 1942

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BIG BATTLESHIP HIT; 2 Blows Wound Tirpitz in Arctic Where Allied Convoy Is Raided ENEMY TRANSPORT IS SUNK Germans Say They Now Have Destroyed 32 of 38 Vessels on Their Way to Russia

By the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Thursday, July 9 -- The powerful new German battleship Tirpitz, now on the loose again from her Norwegian fjord refuge and ranging the United States-British supply route to Northern Russia, has been torpedoed twice and seriously damaged by a Russian submarine, the Russian communique announced early today.

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Foe Still Pressing Invasion; FOE'S 5TH WARSHIP IS HIT IN ALEUTIANS

By Unknown Author

WASHINGTON, July 8 (U.P.) -- Today's report of another enemy destroyer being torpedoed in the Aleutian area was taken as evidence that the Japanese were still pressing their invasion of the islands.

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If in Doubt, Put It Out

By Unknown Author

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MUSICIANS TO END MAKING OF RECORDS; Petrillo Edict Effective July 31 in Fight on Juke Boxes and Small Radio Stations MUSICIANS TO END MAKING OF RECORDS

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Amer Fed of Musicians pres J C Petrillo bans making of recordings for elec transcription after July 31 in campaign to promote musicians employment; discusses campaign

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Spy Trial Starts in Grim Secrecy; 8 Saboteurs Hidden From Public; Military Court Sits Five Hours on First Day -- U.S. Seen Demanding Firing Squad, but Life of Dasch May Be Spared SPIES' TRIAL OPENS IN GRIM SECRECY AS TRIAL OF NAZI SABOTEURS OPENED IN WASHINGTON

By Lewis Woodspecial To the New York Times

trial 1st day; pub gets no information; Davis informed comm will not use OWI facilities; witnesses include Hoover, 4 Coast Guardsmen and Mrs G Melind, Haupt's former fiancee; prisoners taken to trial under heavy guard unseen by pub; crowds gather outside bldg; Sen Judiciary Com approves Mead proposal to honor Hoover; Mrs Melind and armed guard following prisoners illus

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1942David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey, English engineer and politician (died 2022)^[†]

David William George Chidgey, Baron Chidgey was a British Liberal Democrat politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh from 1994 to 2005, and latterly sat in the House of Lords from 2005 until his death.

1942Richard Roundtree, American actor (died 2023)^[†]

Richard Arnold Roundtree was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft and four of its sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), its 2000 sequel and its 2019 sequel, as well as the television series (1973–1974). He was also known for featuring in several TV series, including Roots, Generations, and Desperate Housewives.

Headlines from July 9, 1942

BIG BATTLESHIP HIT; 2 Blows Wound Tirpitz in Arctic Where Allied Convoy Is Raided ENEMY TRANSPORT IS SUNK Germans Say They Now Have Destroyed 32 of 38 Vessels on Their Way to Russia

Foe Still Pressing Invasion; FOE'S 5TH WARSHIP IS HIT IN ALEUTIANS

If in Doubt, Put It Out

MUSICIANS TO END MAKING OF RECORDS; Petrillo Edict Effective July 31 in Fight on Juke Boxes and Small Radio Stations MUSICIANS TO END MAKING OF RECORDS

Spy Trial Starts in Grim Secrecy; 8 Saboteurs Hidden From Public; Military Court Sits Five Hours on First Day -- U.S. Seen Demanding Firing Squad, but Life of Dasch May Be Spared SPIES' TRIAL OPENS IN GRIM SECRECY AS TRIAL OF NAZI SABOTEURS OPENED IN WASHINGTON

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