Great Russian Armies Moving Into Position For Campaigns
Nazi leaders claim to know when and where the Allies will strike in Europe. Goebbels, Rommel, and Rundstedt predicted a stiff defense and a major assault on the Atlantic wall, while Moscow said the Red Army will mount a strong all-out drive against Germany as Allied plans unfold.
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Larry Allen
New York
Nazi Germany
Europe
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Reich
England
Germany
Erwin Rommel
Gerd von Runstedt
Rommel
Atlantic Wall
France
Atlantic
Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Red Star
United Nations
Invasion Sparks Bond Drive Across Ada Oklahoma
War bond sales rose after the invasion with Ada banks reporting 2225 dollars sold Tuesday and about 2000 before noon Wednesday. Fifth War Loan leaders urge continued drive as counties target a 1272100 dollar quota with local volunteers coordinating issuing, rural and school outreach, publicity, and payroll savings.
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H. J. Huddleston
Pontotoc County
Ada
Jean Arnold
Ray Stegall
Trice Broadrick
C. L. McArthur
Tommie Manes
Jack T. Conn
Jesse Bagley
W. D. Little
Weldon
S. M. Baubluts
Clyde Raw
Charles E. Thompson
Infantry Suffer Most Says Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson told Congress infantry bears the heaviest casualties in western Europe and in the North African theater 70 percent of losses came from 19.8 percent of the force. He urged pay boosts for expert and combat infantrymen and asked for legislation to raise the monthly salaries.
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Washington
Western
Europe
Stimson
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
Work Stoppages Impede War Production Across Plants
Labor disputes halted production in several war industries with about 18 800 workers idle. At Wright Aeronautic in Lockland Ohio a 12 000 strong walkout continues to idle engines. 450 workers idle a third day. Disputes arose after transfers of seven Black workers to jobs formerly held by whites and new conflicts emerged in Los Angeles affecting 1 450 workers.
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Associated Press
Wright Aeronautic
Lockland
Ohio
War Labor Board
Los Angeles
Bullet Resistant Glass Still Used in Oklahoma Bank
In Burbank Oklahoma a bank serves hunting and fishing license buyers behind bullet proof glass. The measure harks back to rough oil boom days when the bank was robbed more than any other in the U S Officials installed the windows after a shooting with a would be robber and there hasn’t been a robbery there in 12 years.
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Burbank
Okla
United States
Court Martial Time Extended by Conference Committee
A senate house conference committee compromised on a six months extension until December 7 allowing court martial proceedings against Rear Admiral Husband E Kimmel and Major General Walter C Short. Investigations must be completed in six months with action as facts justify.
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Washington
Senate-House
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Senate
Montgomery Receives Gifts From American Allies
Gen Sir Bernard L Montgomery reports two new gifts from American allies. A battledress suit straight from New York and the finest watch he has ever owned. He says he always gets along well with the Americans. The gifts underscore Allied cooperation during the June celebrations.
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Montgomery
America
Allied Expeditionary Force
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
New York
Allied Columns Drive 10 Miles Past Rome
Fifth Army infantrymen press north of Rome pursuing Kesselring's forces and reach within five miles of the Lake Bracciano after driving ten miles beyond the city. Allied HQ in Naples reports the advance as of June 7.
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Rome
Naples
Fifth Army
Albert Kesselring
Lake of
Bracchiano
Air Allies Press Invasion Efforts Across Western Europe
London dispatch reports Allied air forces continue bombing German bases as invasion of western Europe progresses. Loss tallies show 70 Allied aircraft lost since start, while German aircraft losses total 53 in defense. British and American air support aided ground operations with 13,000 planes across the channel.
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London
Western
Europe
Channel
France
Reich
Luftwaffe
Channel Y Terday
General Miller Is Demoted For Revealing D-Day Timing
Supreme Headquarters disclosed that Lt Col Henry J F Miller of Salem New Jersey an air force officer and former major general was reduced to the permanent rank of lieutenant colonel and sent home after revealing the likely D Day timing in a London cocktail party remark The War Department confirmed the identification and called the act a security violation The incident followed an investigation by Allied authorities and Eisenhower ordered the demotion and return home
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Teheran
Berlin
Russia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pravda
Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
America
Supreme Command
War Department
Henry J. F. Miller
Salem
N. J
Miller
Air Force
U. S. Air Force
London
Battle Growing Over Cherbourg Peninsula
Allied troops push inland from Caen nine miles from the coast after clearing landing beaches on the Cherbourg peninsula. Reports say “decided improvement” at midday with considerable progress despite bad weather and stronger German resistance.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Caen
Cherbourg Peninsula
Fleet Carries Invasion Load Across English Channel
Allied and American naval forces dominated invasion routes in a huge first round of the assault. Admiral Ramsay said the convoy job was 100 percent successful with minimal losses. U S admirals Kirk and Deyo directed from cruisers, with battleships Nevada Texas Arkansas Nelson Ramillies Warspite and more in the line. Air and sea forces pounded German coastal forts as thousands of landing craft and airborne troops moved inland.
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London
English Channel
Bertram Ramsay
Ramsay
U. S
United States
Alan Goodrich Kirk
Augusta
Morton L. Deyo
Tuscaloosa
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Yln
Philip Vian
Texas
Arkansas
Nelson
Ramillies
Warspite
Glasgow
Enterprise
Orion
Sioux
Britain
Atlantic Wall
Channel
Industrial outlook topic for Ada area luncheon
Oscar Monrad of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and W. E. Hamm of the Oklahoma Geological Survey will speak at the Thursday noon Chamber luncheon in the Aldridge hotel banquet room. They will discuss Ada area industrial prospects and trade territory as plans to develop Oklahoma natural resources proceed. Rosco P. Talbort of the Oklahoma City Chamber office slated to attend the event in New York City.
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Oscar Monrad
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Hamm
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Chamber of Commerce
Aldridge
Ada
Oklahoma
Rosco P. Talbort
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City airman awarded Silver Star
Lt. Francis G. Morgan of Oklahoma City received the Silver Star for gallantry as a B-17 bombardier on February 12 1944 during a bombing mission over an enemy target in Italy, announced by the War Department.
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Washington
Francis G. Morgan
Oklahoma City
Italy
War Department
Dr. W. C. Herring Ill After Marlin Treatment
Dr. W. C. Herring longtime East Central State College faculty member since 1922 is seriously ill after treatment in Marlin Texas for a heart condition. He is to remain at home in Ada while continuing medical care.
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W. C. Herring
East Central State College
Marlin
Tex
Eleven Men Enlist in Navy During May From Ada Area
Eleven 17 year olds enlisted in the navy during May per recruiter W. W. Dawson visiting Ada weekly. Names include Robert H. McKenzie Jr and Allen A Williams of Ada, Frank Glyn Clark, David William Crabtree, Calvin Dayton Floyd, Bobby Jack Parker, Thomas E Nabors, Edwin E Scroggins, Paul Bowers of Ada, Garbeth C Graham of Fittstown, and Jasper D Reynolds of Stratford. Puyi of Manchukuo adopted an orchid as family crest.
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Navy
W. W. Dawson
C. Sp
Ada
Robert H. McKenzie, Jr
Allen
Ancel A. Williams
Frank Glyn Clark
David William Crabtree
Calvin Dayton Floyd
Bobby Jack Parker
Thomas E. Nabors
Edwin E. Scroggins
Paul Bowers
Garbeth C. Graham
Fittstown
Jasper D. Reynolds
Stratford
Pessimist Essay Warns Against Overusing Artificial Smiles
A thoughtful piece cautions that a sincere smile is valuable but artificial smiles are overused in business and professional life, risking inauthentic interactions and damaged trust.
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