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July 8, 1943

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Headlines from July 8, 1943

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Giraud Reaches Washington; Greeted With 17-Gun Salute; GENERAL GIRAUD ARRIVING IN NATION'S CAPITAL YESTERDAY

By Harold Callender

Greets Gen Giraud; illus

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MORE TOWNS TAKEN; Russians Admit Enemy Gain at Belgorod but Deny Break in Line

By the Associated Press

USSR forces admit Ger gain at Belgorod; Gers claim break in USSR line in 2 places with 24-mi advance; USSR repts huge Ger losses; Ger admits offensive

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Differences Over Crop Insurance And $4,500 Jobs Delay Congress; QUARRELS ON BILLS HOLD UP CONGRESS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

conferees fail to agree

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BUDGET HEAD VOIDS 2 NEW SCHOOL JOBS CREATED BY BOARD; Refusal to Certify the $4,500 Posts Stirs Indignation and Court Test Is Predicted

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Scores city for attempting to gain Educ Bd control

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1943Jean Moulin, French soldier and leader of the French Resistance (born 1899)^[†]

Jean Pierre Moulin was a French civil servant and hero of the French Resistance who succeeded in unifying the main networks of the Resistance in World War II, a unique act in Europe. He served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance from 27 May 1943 until his death less than two months later.

Headlines from July 8, 1943

Front Page 1 -- No Title

Giraud Reaches Washington; Greeted With 17-Gun Salute; GENERAL GIRAUD ARRIVING IN NATION'S CAPITAL YESTERDAY

MORE TOWNS TAKEN; Russians Admit Enemy Gain at Belgorod but Deny Break in Line

Differences Over Crop Insurance And $4,500 Jobs Delay Congress; QUARRELS ON BILLS HOLD UP CONGRESS

BUDGET HEAD VOIDS 2 NEW SCHOOL JOBS CREATED BY BOARD; Refusal to Certify the $4,500 Posts Stirs Indignation and Court Test Is Predicted

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