Rangers Hold Normandy Neck of Land in Fierce D Day Fight
Staff Sgt. Frederick Dix of Syracuse leads American Rangers who seized a coastal neck at dawn on D day. Their unit knocked out five German heavy guns, ruined 12 machine guns with a single mortar, and repelled counterattacks for two days. They used captured German weapons and endured heavy casualties, aided by Navy support. Dix cites 65 men, six killed, 17 wounded, and pride in holding the position as the beachhead battle raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Boyle
Montgomery
Frederick Dix
Syracuse
N. Y
Dix
Noncom
Kamerad
Eugene Elder
Missouri
Informed War Era Snippets From Texan Local Columnists
War Habits and jokes ripple across papers from Roswell to Dalhart and Spearman through satirical poems and columns. Judges mow lawns amid shortages. citizens vent troubles in victory gardens. mocked German pronunciations spark light mockery. readers share defense humor and wary wisdom about trust and judgment.
Civilian Uses for Tantalum Revealed by AMA Meeting
The American Medical Association on June 11 announced civilian uses for tantalum, the inert blue gray metal. Doctors describe its tissue compatibility, enabling nerve sewing, facial restoration, cleft palates, and skull contouring, with potential for ears and noses. Wartime supply from Brazil and the Black Hills is noted, with research at Vanderbilt, U Cal, Montreal Neurological Institute, Northwestern, Chicago, Columbia, and naval institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
American Medical Association
Brazil
Black Hills
South Dakota
Gustav F. Mathew
Johnson & Johnson Research Foundation
New Brunswick
N. J
Ethicon Suture Laboratories
Vanderbilt University
John C. Burch
John Carney
University of California
Montreal Neurological Institute
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Columbia University
U. S. Naval Medical Institute
Normandy Peasants Welcome American Troops In France
In Normandy 1900 civilians greet advancing American soldiers after clearing last snipers from basements churches and shops. Mayor Hubert notes German rule required forced labor but locals report fair treatment and a fondness for luxuries like sweets and cigarettes while dairy farms survived the fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
France
Normandy
Monsieur Hubert
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Scientists Hit Beach First Expeditionary Force Claim
Soldier scientists landed secretly months ago in a beachhead mission tied to the Supreme Headquarters and the Ali lied expeditionary force. June 11 dispatch notes initial beach landing by scientist personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Titanic Disaster Story and Rescue Dawned on Horizon
A Reader's Digest June article recounts the Titanic collision with an iceberg on its maiden voyage and a nearby ship that could have saved passengers but did not respond. The collection also promotes pieces on race relations, self improvement, parenting, marriage, and 30 plus features including Howard O'Brien and Paul Gallico stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutherney
Howard O'Brien
Paul Gallico
Invasion Beaches Revealed to Have Hidden Clay
Normandy beaches thought suitable for invasion were found to have underlying clay. Engineers studied old French geology texts and prepared equipment in England to overcome the bogging problem before the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
England
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Uniontown
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Charletoe
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Bruce Crossing
Mich
Renate Baptists
Chicopee
Mass
Tri-State Press
Roswell
Good Morning
Charles Brice
Supreme Court
G. L. Reese, Sr
Sheridan
Ed Bishop
Dalhart
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Texan
Pearl Harbor
Victory Garden
Rex Sanders
Spearman
Bill Miller
Hansford County
Texas
Rex
Plainsman
Lubbock Journal
United Nations
Temple of Truth
Donley County
Matador
Douglas Meador
Jack Jackson
Times
Wheeler Times
Sudan News
Father Divine
Wile
Joe Palooka
Teway
Mickey
Josi
Baxter
Fort Knox
Leander
STE
Pluto
Seu Te Deane Peat Arcane
Gray
Housekeeping
P White & Kirk
Amarillo
E. B. Burgess
St. and Tyler St
Seventh & Tyler Service
Wilbur Jackson
Graham-Hoeme Mfg. Co
Graham-Hoeme Mfg
Amarillo, Texas
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