Cherbourg Front Holds as Allied Drive Presses Inland
Allied forces moved against Cherbourg with fortifications and minefields described as delaying maneuvers. American lines advanced on the west and east flanks toward Cherbourg while securing Valognes and Carentan. Heavy fighting persisted near Tilly Sur Seulles with substantial German tank losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Levy
Cap de la Ingue
Aeageies
France
Cherbourg
Tripoli
Libya
Naples
Les Pieux
Acqueville
Flottemanville-Hague
la Rougerie
Valognes
Quineville
Singapore
Carenta
Carentan
St Louis
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Onchy
Tilly
Hottot
Caen
Surplus Army Trucks Released To Move Grain
Texas wheat harvest faces labor and equipment shortages as surplus Army trucks are promised to farmers to help move grain. Fort Worth reports trucks allocated in 200-300 unit lots. harvest begins in June with full swing in about ten days and complete delivery within five weeks if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Treasury Department
Amarillo Grain
Hamilton Morton
Panhandle
South Plains
D. A. Adam
Plainview
Plains
Farm Wage Ranges Cited For Harvest Helpers
The report notes pay scales for farm laborers including an extra ten cents per bushel over twenty, with tractor drivers earning eight to ten dollars and combine operators ten to twelve dollars, reflecting harvest season wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
North Hansford
Ochiltree
North Plains
Hale County
South Plains
Amarillo
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lipscomb
Hansford
Sherman
Dallam
Moore
Hutchinson
Eight County Candidates File First Expense Reports
Eight county campaign expense accounts were filed with county clerk Hubert Cole. Reports show costs from 200 to 600 dollars for items like advertising cards pencils and radio. Filing runs through June 26 and covers ten names including Adams Coffee Killian Huddleston and Heyser along with other county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cole
Cole
J. L. Adams
G. L. Coffee
Killian
M. I. Huddleson
Bill Adams
C. W. Carder
W. N. Thompson
L. D. Heyser
Amarillo Chamber Outlines Seven Point Farm Program
Amarillo area agriculture committee of the Chamber of Commerce unveiled a seven point plan to guide its activities for the coming year. The program includes promoting Fat Stock and 4H Club shows, developing the dairy industry, publicizing the regional experimental station results, exploring livestock feeding, soil conservation, winter protein needs, and aiding wheat harvest and marketing in 1944. A three to five member subcommittee will manage each point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
Amarillo
Panhandle
Madison
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Cherbourg Tottering
Sultep
W. T. Robbins
Mgr
Gunn-Hinerman
Harrison
Dunninger
Miracle Mentalist
Blue Network
Sherwin-Williams
Trexpar
Mystic Foam
CC Farm Group
G. Welton Gross
Oliver Sable
Res
John
Siti
South
Wilson
George Rector
Wilson & Co
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ana
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