Corruption in Italian Fascism Seen as War Cause
The report argues corruption within Italy’s fascist regime helped weaken its war effort. It alleges graft rigged conscription and that conscripts could dodge duty for bribes. As the German occupation intensified, black markets flourished in Rome with widespread bribes and desperation among the poor. The piece notes Allied landing gains and the need for large Allied reserves to break out from the bridgehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
Rome
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Mussolni
Florence
Airmen Hit With Terrific Force
Allied air forces struck France and Germany from Britain and Italy in a massive first seven days of invasion campaign. Fifteen hundred U S heavy bombers joined 750 American heavies targeting oil refineries at Emmerich and in Hungary and Yugoslavia while bridges and enemy air bases were hit. About 56 000 sorties and 42 000 tons of bombs were recorded with loss of planes under one percent. The Eighth and Ninth Air Forces flew thousands of missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
U. S
France
Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Italy
Hitler
Britain
Emmerich
Shell
Budapest
Rman Air Force
Belgium
Eighth Air Force
Ninth
Nightmare Days of Beachhead Past
War dispatch from France notes Allied forces gained a foothold on the continent with limited bloodshed, yet troops fear home reaction is overly optimistic and expects the war to end soon with few remaining messy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
France
England
United States
War panel backs contracts for Hawaiian construction firm
The military committee approved a report noting Hawaiian Constructors held $125,000,000 in war contracts across Hawaii, Alaska, and South Pacific islands. Wyman, a 56 year old veteran and defense construction officer, is now overseas, though Rohl was identified as a German alien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Martin
Iowa
Elston
Ohio
Fenton
Rohl
Hawaiian Constructors
Hawaii
Alaska
South Pacific
Wyman
Hawaiian
War Department
Dation
United States
Pearl Harbor
Department
Christmas Island
Canton
Nandi
New Caledonia
Australia
Pacific
Wake Island
Philippines
Far East
Canal
Canada
Rohl’s Company
Rohl-Connolly Company
Army
Pats Stimson
Tenney Committee
California
Northwest Engineer Division
Yukon Territory
Stimson
Feeder calf sale tied to Ada rodeo plans
Chamber of Commerce directors discuss a proposed feeder calf sale with the Ada rodeo set for August 10 to 13 to boost interest and calf sales from Hereford Heaven. W A Gus Delaney Jr urges a nationwide turnout of corn belt feeders and top Hereford calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. A.gus Delaney, Jr
Delaney
All-School Picnic Planned at East Central State College
East Central State College schedules an all school picnic at Wintersmith Park on Tuesday June 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. Faculty and students are urged to attend with games and food arranged by a committee led by W B Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central State College
Wintersmith Park
W. B. Morrison
Emma K. Keller
Casper Duffer
Marguerite Hawkinson
Huck Norris
Supplies Flowing To French Beaches
In a wartime dispatch from LST 505 off Normandy on June 13, supplies pour into the French coast as convoys form for England. Beach blasts and tunnels are noted, with crews living informally aboard, and Lt. H. S. Dreher and Army Capt. L. W. Gregory featured amid invasion memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Moroso
LST 505
Normandy
England
LST
Navy
H. S. Dreher
Luray
Kas
University of
Main St
Manitowoc
Wis
Jeffersonville, Inc
New York
Boston
Atlantic
Plane crew stages variety show on Liberator Gun Site
The crew of the 30 ton Liberator Gun Site on a return from a bomb run held a variety show on the inter communication system. Flight Officer Joseph E. Carlisle of Stillwater Oklahoma, a tenor, joined the performance singing Going Home as part of the celebration at the Marshall Islands base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force Base
Marshall Islands
Commission OKs OGSE Rate Cuts
Oklahoma Gas and Electric rate reductions total 300 000 annually with 230 000 for residents and 70 000 for business customers across 200 towns. New schedules favor small consumers with lower brackets saving 5 to 24 cents monthly for homes and 8 to 97 cents for commercial users. Effective on all bills issued after July 1 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Ray O. Weems
Oklahoma
Og&e
Weems
Canada Produces 82 000 Reams Carbon Paper in 1941
In 1941 Canada manufactured 82 000 reams of carbon paper valued at 996 000 dollars, reflecting wartime production growth and industrial output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Allied Push Around Caen Intensifies as Air Forces Hit Targets
Allied forces report heavy fighting near Montebourg Troarn and Caen with German armor and infantry engaged on multiple fronts. A massive air assault of 1 500 American bombers supported the invasion as Montgomeries pincers drive toward Caen while Caen itself endures naval bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arn
Caen
Montebourg
Troarn
France
Germany
Carentan
U. S
Cherbourg
Berlin
Supreme Command
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Caumont
Bernard L. Montgomery
Erwin Rommell
Bayeux
Villers-Bocage
Red Tanks Rolling Toward Viipuri
Moscow dispatches report Russian tanks and infantry advancing toward Viipuri within 30 miles of the port. Pravda describes a large battle near Mustamiaki on the Viipuri railroad as forests swamps and rugged terrain hinder movement. Red Star notes forest warfare and Russian groups sweeping Finnish ambushes with heavy artillery and 40 weapon types on a narrow front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Viipuri
Red Army
Pravda
Mustamiaki
Leningrad
Karelian
Red Star
Sianmiaki
Model Farm Demonstration Ties Water Use to Lugert Altus Project
Oklahoma City sees a model farm to show water use from the Lugert Altus irrigation project. The Oklahoma planning and resources board approved a contract with the bureau of reclamation and the organized irrigation district to fund the agricultural unit. The state commits 4500 dollars in year one, with the district funding the next three years, while the bureau supplies the remaining required resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board
Bureau of Reclamation
Organized Irrigation District
Irigation District
Eisenhower Preview Signals Bigger Allied Offensives
Washington reports General Eisenhower told President Roosevelt yesterday that mighty Allied offensives are forming to strike Nazi Europe from all fronts. He called the English Channel crossing only a beginning and praised American British Canadian troops for their performance. He stressed unity of air, ground, and naval services as the flood of fighting strength is poured into northwestern France. The message included Stalin’s praise of the grand operation asNapoleonic in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hitler
Roosevelt
Germany
Mediterranean
English Channel
Eisenhower
France
Stalin
Russia
Moscow
Napoleon
Parity Guarantee Expanded for Farm Commodities
The House approved a parity price amendment to the price control extension bill, aiming to require processors to pay parity or charge no more than 90 percent of OPA ceilings. Cotton would be mainly affected as it now sells below parity. The Bankhead Brown cotton textile amendment was defeated 87 to 191 amid administration defenses of inflation risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep. Pace
D.-Ga
McCormack
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
German Prisoners Must Be Watched In France Vivid Explosion
Roger D. Greene reports from the British front lines that German prisoners were under tight guard when a grenade hidden by one inmate caused a deadly blast. Three British soldiers and a photographer were killed as a column of prisoners moved through a village in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Greene
France
Western Front
Pacific
The Hitler Youth Soldier Ludwig Surrenders After Five Minutes
A German prisoner of war, Hubert Ludwig, 20, blond and blue eyed, wears a 12th panzer division blue grey uniform marked Adolf Hitler insignia. He boasts of the master race myth and says the war is not over, having shown a white flag after five minutes on D Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superman
Hubert Ludwig
Adolf Hitler
Ludwig
Hitler
Berlinre
Gremlin the cocker spaniel answers Clearwater ad
Gremlin, a cocker spaniel, answered his owner Mrs. O. L. Austin's want ad in The Sun’s classified section. Mrs. Arnold identified the dog by phone and sent a cab to retrieve him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power of Advertising
Clearwater
Fla
Gremlin
Sun
O. L. Austin
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
In the Ada News Classifieds readers are urged to compare yields from vested funds with higher returns on larger investments. The notice highlights potential gains for savers choosing longer commitments and larger deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada News
Mary E. Goodwin rites set in Ada funeral chapel
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Goodwin of Stratford dies this week in Norman and will be buried Friday at 3 p m after services at Smith Funeral Chapel Ada. In a correction the same report notes infant Delbert Spain died at home near Allen and services were held at Allen cemetery with Smith Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are the parents Delbert and wife a brother Delbert M. Spain and grandparents W. A. Spain of Allen and Mrs. M. L. Baugh of Paris Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Goodwin
Mary Elizabeth Goodwin
Stratford
Norman
Smith
Ada
Spain
Delbert Spain
Allen
Allen Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Delbert M. Spain
W. A. Spain
M. L. Baugh
Paris
Tex
James Henry Dunn dies at 74 in Egypt area
James Henry Dunn, 74, died at his home Wednesday at 4 55 a m Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m at Egypt with Rev Milo Arbuckle officiating burial in Egypt cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge Surviving are three daughters Mrs Elizabeth Nickel and Mrs Mildren Nickel of California and Mrs Elmer Davis of Allen two sons Roy and Calvin Dunn of a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Dunn
Egypt
Milo Arbuckle
Egypt Cemetery
Criswell Funeral Home
Elizabeth Nickel
Mildren Nickel
California
Elmer Davis
Allen
Roy and
Calvin Dunn
Charley P. Diemer Dies at 65 in Home
Charley Phillip Diemer, 65, died Sunday at 8 30 p m at his home 209 North Francis Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m at Criswell Funeral Chapel with Rev Carl Wilhelm officiating Burial will be in Memorial Park Surviving is a daughter Mrs Marguerite Nichwonder of Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley P. Diemer
Charley Phillip Diemer
North Francis
Criswell Funeral Chapel
Carl Wilhelm
Memorial Park
Marguerite Nichwonder
Alexandria
Davis says OWI magazines to tighten editorial control
Director Elmer Davis told the Senate appropriations committee that OWI will enforce stricter editorial control over overseas magazines after a Victory article suggested the US would relocate 20 million displaced Europeans. Senator McKellar criticized the piece as implying national relief promises and warned against overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Tighether
OWI
McKellar
Dtenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Victory Magazine
United States
Europe
Davis
House
UNRAA
New Voters Briefed On Registration And Primary Voting
Oklahoma Secretary J William Cordell outlined the ABCs of voting for thousands of new residents from war plants. Key steps include registering June 21 to June 30, voting hours 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in first class city precincts, or 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. elsewhere, and casting ballots for aligned party candidates only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brisco
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. William Cordell
State Election Board
United States
Cordell
R. ‘Istrar
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
Four Ada Men Attend Texas Airport Planning Conference
Four Ada men travel to College Station Texas for the First Annual Aeronautical conference sponsored by the Department of Commerce and Civil Aeronautics Administration. Luther Edge joins Mayor Bill Crawford Bill Bevers and George Toler to discuss airport management planning and postwar airline service impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
College Station
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Luther Edge
East Central
Bill Crawford
Bill Bevers
George Toler
Department of Commerce and Civil Aeronautics Administration
Denco Bus Company
Southwest
Pin Up Photo Sent Home by Marine
Georgia Carroll star receives a shrapnel punctured pin up from a sailor in the South Pacific who found her image in a hut and asks for another in exchange. The picture now hangs prominently in Georgia’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Georgia Carroll
Georgia
Kay Kyrer
South Pacific
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Beachhead
Bitter Beach
Ada Rodeo
Walter C. Short
Theodore Wyman, Jr
Los Angeles
Werner Plack
Japan
Ger- Rohl
Ramona
Island of
Oahu
Hans Wilhelm Rohl
John Martin
Camarillo
Calif
Richardson
Hawaiian Islands
Commission
OGSE
Red River
Altus
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