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June 24, 1944

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NAZIS MAKE STAND IN CENTRAL ITALY; Fight Fiercely in Trasimeno Lake Area but Allies Smash Way Up Coasts THE GERMANS FIGHT BACK IN CENTRAL ITALY Nazis Make Stand in Central Italy But Allies Batter Way Up Coasts

By Herbert L. Matthewsby Wireless To the New York Times

Gers make 1st real stand at Lake Trasimeno; hold Chiusi and area north of Perugia; Adriatic forces meet strong resistance at Chienti River; Brit cross river; take Montecosoro and Morrovalle; approach Macerata rr junction; 5th Army captures Guincarico; approaches Follonica; fights in Roccastrada outskirts; French force takes Montenero, Cinigiano and Castiglione d'Orcia; other anticipated delaying actions before main Po Valley stand discussed; aerial targets cited; map

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DEWEY MAJORITY APPEARS CERTAIN BY CONVENTION EVE; Agreement Also Is Expected on Vice President, Post-War Planks Before Monday BRICKER AIDE CONFIDENT Dewey Denounces Sprawling Bureaucracy and Abuse of Executive Powers DEWEY MAJORITY LIKELY TOMORROW

By James A. Hagertyspecial To the New York Times

Dewey nomination viewed as certain on conv eve; Repr C J Brown doubts he can be nominated on 1st or 2d ballot; estimates Bricker strength

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Congress Quits Till Aug. 1; Two Big Fund Bills Voted; $49,000,000,000 for Army and $245,000,000 Deficiency Measure Are Enacted -- Electoral College Is Issue in Senate CONGRESS RECESSES FOR CONVENTIONS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Offers proposal for Const amendment to abolish Electoral Coll

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BOND RECORDS SET BY CITY AND STATE; Thursday Sales $18,481,389 and $24,300,000 -- Nation Has 23% of Individuals' Quota BOND RECORDS SET BY CITY AND STATE

By Unknown Author

Ital-Amer War Bond Com repts half of Ital-Amers war bond quota met

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BOLIVIA RECOGNIZED BY U.S. AND BRITAIN; Latin-American Nations Also Resume Relations After Joint Consultations U.S., GREAT BRITAIN RECOGNIZE BOLIVIA

By Bertram D. Hulenspecial To the New York Times

US, GB and Latin-Amer repubs resume diplomatic relations; US State Dept statement text

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1944Jeff Beck, English guitarist and songwriter (died 2023)^[†]

Geoffrey Arnold Beck was an English musician. He rose to prominence as the guitarist of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to an instrumental style with focus on an innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres and styles ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica.

1944Kathryn Lasky, American author^[†]

Kathryn Lasky is an American children's writer who also writes for adults under the names Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann. Her children's books include several Dear America books, The Royal Diaries books, Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, Wolves of the Beyond, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Her awards include Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, National Jewish Book Award, and Newbery Honor.

1944Chris Wood, English saxophonist (died 1983)^[†]

Christopher Gordon Blandford Wood was a British rock musician, best known as a founding member of the rock band Traffic, along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason.

Headlines from June 24, 1944

NAZIS MAKE STAND IN CENTRAL ITALY; Fight Fiercely in Trasimeno Lake Area but Allies Smash Way Up Coasts THE GERMANS FIGHT BACK IN CENTRAL ITALY Nazis Make Stand in Central Italy But Allies Batter Way Up Coasts

DEWEY MAJORITY APPEARS CERTAIN BY CONVENTION EVE; Agreement Also Is Expected on Vice President, Post-War Planks Before Monday BRICKER AIDE CONFIDENT Dewey Denounces Sprawling Bureaucracy and Abuse of Executive Powers DEWEY MAJORITY LIKELY TOMORROW

Congress Quits Till Aug. 1; Two Big Fund Bills Voted; $49,000,000,000 for Army and $245,000,000 Deficiency Measure Are Enacted -- Electoral College Is Issue in Senate CONGRESS RECESSES FOR CONVENTIONS

BOND RECORDS SET BY CITY AND STATE; Thursday Sales $18,481,389 and $24,300,000 -- Nation Has 23% of Individuals' Quota BOND RECORDS SET BY CITY AND STATE

BOLIVIA RECOGNIZED BY U.S. AND BRITAIN; Latin-American Nations Also Resume Relations After Joint Consultations U.S., GREAT BRITAIN RECOGNIZE BOLIVIA

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