Aggressive US Air Strikes Across Pacific Theaters
Aircraft from Admiralty Island and Truk bases conducted daylight strikes against Japanese targets in the Sarido airfields and Trek base, with several bombers destroyed or missing. Medium bombers and fighters supported operations in the Sarmi Maffin region of New Guinea, while attacks hit installations in Wewak Hansacout and Rabaul areas. Fifth Air Force and allied units harassed coastal targets on Bougainville and supported engagements near LeClaire Iowa where Lt. LeClaire was celebrated for his promotion.
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Aguride
Sarido
Fishouten
MacArthur
Trek
Admiralty Island
Truk
Reid
Sarmi-Maffin
Buteh New Guinea
British New Guinea
Rabaul
New Britain
Ireland
Bougainville
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
LeClaire
Iowa
Bisk Island
Pieros
Blakinelade
Lu. Noble D. Jones, Jr
Max R. W.heen
Richard D. Fleischer
Wellaston
Maet
Ralph
Royn
Allied air raids strike France and Berlin in major nighttime offensives
The United States and Allied air forces mounted a large raid across France hitting airfields near Rennes and Etampes and targeting rail hubs near Paris. Mosquito units attacked Berlin for the first time since invasion days as heavy bombers, fighters, and Lancasters delivered thousands of tons of bombs against rail junctions and airfields, with weather permitting clearer inland targets.
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United States
Partress
Literater
Pari
Berkhalos
Ninth Air Force
Berlin
Etampes
Paris
Flers
Beanes
Laval
le Mans
Fragmented wartime night observation from a French attic
A blurred account describes prisoners numbered in columns, a prisoner hiding with guards in a French attic, night noises of machine gun fire, and a bullet crashing through a window as guards were harassed and slept through the attack.
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Eame
Fata
Ampere
Gallagher Pilot Killed in Italian Action
The War Department notified Mrs. Revert J. Gallagher that her husband Lt. Robert J. Gallagher, a B-24 pilot, was killed in action in Italy on May 23. He departed for overseas on March 23.
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Ie Se
War Department
Revert J. Gallagher
Robert J. Gallagher
Ation
Italy
Gallagher
Overseaa
Weather Forecast Fragments Hint Mild Weekend
Warmer conditions in the north and central regions with no large temperature change expected. The Sunday night period appears mild with a thunder chance and a cool breeze noted.
Italy faces uncertain future as cabinet swears oaths
The cabinet vote leaves Italy's monarchy question open while a constitutional convention will decide the form of government. Changes in the cabinet and disputes over control of the war ministry fueled tensions about a Red militia risk and the alliance with the Crown Prince Umberto.
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Italy
Galerio Rodino
Christian Democrat Party
Rome
Signor de Gaspari
Socialist Party
Dr. Seragat
Pietro Nenni
Action Party
Alberto Son
Porfolio
Cabbinet
Allessandro Casati
Socerines
Congress Demands Disclosure On German Military Operations
Rep. Epee of Illinois and Rep. May urge hearings after Lt. Col. Seita and Capt. Manefield report observing German operations at their headquarters. The officers were recalled to the United States before testifying, prompting calls for an immediate military affairs committee meeting to hear their testimony.
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Epee
Illinois
Rep
May
Mill
John F. BR. Seita
U. S. Army
Walter BR. Manefield
U. 8 Masta Corps
Eongressaman
Fijsee
United States
Besby
Military Airs Committee
War labor at Hopley farm assists with Angus sale
Ten German prisoners of war from Clarinda camp work this week at Wayland A. Hopley stock farm near Atlantic. They repair fences and prep for the Angus sale on June 14, then will do bay and other farm tasks under a German foreman with military guard. Nightly they return to Clarinda. Farmers face wet weather and labor shortages, urging neighbor cooperation to share equipment as supply remains tight. Pvt. Clifford Berry returns on furlough from Camp Livingston to visit family.
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Clarinda
Wayland A. Hopley
Atlantic
Hopley Farm
Make Bay
Hapley Place
Cesinas
O. J. Rauh
Sech
Allied Forces Push North of Rome In Italian Campaign
June 10 reports say the 14th Army advanced more than 50 miles north of Rome with feats near the Tiber and Morricone as German forces drew back. Allied air strikes hit the Trieste refinery and road targets while 300 railroad cars and 246 vehicles were damaged. Casualties and missing planes were noted as operations continued.
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INS
Rome
Tessaniq
Viterbo
Eternal City
Eighth
Fifth
Tiber River
Morricone
Arsoli
10Th Army
Tibér
14Th
Berlin
France
Italy
CBS
Naples
Mediterranean Air Force
Trieste
Tomi J
Munich
Davenport visitor Lucy Batten to spend weekend with aunt
Mrs Lucy Batten of Davenport arrived this morning to spend the weekend with her aunt Mrs D W White at 506 Cagar street in Davenport.
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Davenport
Lucy Batten
D. W. White
Cagar Street
Hidden German Saps on Normandy Beach Foiled by Mine Detectors
Reports detail German snipers using concealed dugouts and sod trap doors along the Normandy front. The First Division employed mine detectors to locate hidden positions too subtle to see, revealing metal beneath the ground and catching soldiers by surprise as doors opened after Americans passed.
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Normandy
Fourteen Report for Pre-Induction Examinations
Fourteen selectees left this morning for pre induction examinations at Camp Dodge. Gerald Dwight Drake reported by transfer to the local board. Atlantic men reporting were Lester E Silvery Willard Knight Garnett S Merk and Donald Paul Rees. Other names include Robert L Most Clark F Sievers Marne Iowa Orville Lawrence Christensen Phil E Lees Anita Elwood L Jensen Massena Edward G Weaver Griswold Lloyd S Christensen Hubert K Porter Cumberland and Max E Peron Lewis.
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Camp Dodge
Gerald Dwight Drake
Atlantic
Lester E. Silvery
Willard Knight
Garnett S. Merk
Donald Paul Rees
Robert L. Most
Clark F. Sievers
Marne
Orville Lawrence Christensen
Phil E. Lees
Anita
Elwood L. Jensen
Massena
Edward G. Weaver
Griswold
iLlyod S. Christensen
Hubert K. Porter
Cumberland
Max E. Peron
Lewis
Captain Gentile to Wed Playmate in Columbus Church
Isabelle Masden 20 year old bride to be of Captain Don S Gentile of Piqua a top air ace in Europe announced the wedding will likely be in Columbus at the Church of St Mary Magdalene. The couple became engaged Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank J Cipriano in Columbus where Gentile presented the ring.
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Columbus
INS
Isabelle Masden
Don S. Gentile
Piqua
America
St. Mary Magdalene
Joseph F. Masden
Don
Frank J. Cipriano
Allied Forces Hold Caen Front as Normandy Landings Continue
Allied troops abroad in the Caen area stoutly resisted heavy German attacks as the push to expand the beachhead continued. Reports say contact with stronger German forces near Conde Sur Seville and across other sectors remains fierce while British and Canadian units stand firm. In coastal action a German destroyer was driven ashore near Brest and anti aircraft units claimed several air kills as air and sea forces cooperate to secure supply lines. London notes reinforcements pouring into Cherbourg peninsula and a mass parachute drop behind enemy lines near Carentan with about 200000 Allied troops in Normandy amid persistent bad weather delays.
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Seigny
Cae
Caen
Conde- Sur-Sevelies
Bayeux
Bats
Brest
Ida
London
Cherbourg
Paris
Carentan
Nasi
Normandy
Strneath
Radio Paris
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Pron
England
Signal Corps Radiophote
Htely
Ene
Todey
Umberto
Foress
Clifford Berry
Camp Livingston
Mia
J. N
Bud) Berry
Capt. Gentile
M. C.tyler
Denver
Iowa Highway Patrol
Oakland
Justice of the Peace
Frank Phillips
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