Invasion Prelude as Pacific War Jap Forces Strike
Allied communique reports widespread air and naval attacks across the Marianas and Truk with hundreds of American planes and a battle fleet screen. Describes bombardments on Mangkwasi and Biak islands, plus strikes on Truk, Babo airfield, and surrounding shore installations with several enemy losses.
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Trek
Ferther
Marianas
MasArthur
New Guiane
Biakdaland
Morim ‘Bay
Truk
Babo
Allies Forge 60 Miles of French Coast as Air Cover Expands
Allied forces claim sixty miles of the French coast under air cover as Allied bombers press raids on targets around Lisle Nord Meatdider Evreux Fauville Creil Vitry en Artois and Beauvais Tille. The Luftwaffe fights back with 1 400 heavy bombers and 750 fighters in fierce clashes though Rommel’s bridge over the Seine is destroyed by Lancasters.
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French
Lisle-Nord Meatdider
Evreuz- Fauville
Creex
Vitry Cn Aftois
Beauvais-Tille
Ame
England
Erwin Rommel
Seine
Rommel
17Th Air Force
Supreme Allied Command
London
Allied armies push 11 miles daily in Italy drive
Allied forces in Italy advance steadily against retreating German units. The Fifth Army nears Orbetello on the Tyrrhenian coast while units east of the Tiber press toward Rieti. A German pass confirms new divisions forming to replace the 14th Army as air forces strike Nazi columns and airfields.
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Naples
Italy
Rowe
Adriatic
Pencara
Fifth
Orbetella
Tyrrehenian
Mark W. Clark
Rieti
Florence
Mediterranean
Karlovo
Sofia
Washington Couple Learn Son Hayden Hughes Died in Action
Mr and Mrs John Hughes of Washington learned today that their son Lieut Hayden T Hughes was killed in action over Germany on April 29. The report confirms the family tragedy and names the fallen officer.
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Washington, In
INS
John Hughes
Washington
Hayden T. Hughes
Germany
UNRRA Poised for D Day to Aid Europe
The United States reports UNRRA facing a near term launch as Allies prepare relief and rehabilitation for Europe with over two billion dollars in funding from non occupied nations. Assistant Secretary Acheson says UNRRA could be activated before year end.
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Washington
INS
Relief and Rehabilitation Corps
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Dean Acheson
House
Stratosphere by Clayton Hathaway Wins Iowa Meeting Honor
Clayton Hathaway, Atlantic high school music instructor, won first place in the small groups competition at the Iowa Beschmasters association meeting in Des Moines yesterday for his cornet trio Stratosphere. Hathaway attends Northwestern University this summer. Major George W. Landers, 35, of Clarinda, attended with 100 members and was said to be the oldest bandmaster in the United States. Sgt. Henry J. Marxen arrived on furlough to spend twelve days with his wife and parents at 910 Maple Street before returning to Camp Livingston, Louisiana, on June 16. Shirley Marxen of Elk Horn visited with her uncle and aunt Ted and Mrs. Marxen this past week.
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Clayton Hathaway
Atlantic High School
Iowa Beschmasters Association
Des Moines
Hathaway
Northwestern University
George W. Landers
Clarinda
United States
Henry J. Marxen
Ted Marxen
Maple Street
Livingston
Shirley Marxen
Elk Horn
Plane Crash Near Corning Injures Crew Members
Lieut Roger Lewellen 27 of Corning piloted a C 47 that crashed four miles northwest of Corning after noon injuring him and three crew members and a nurse. Firefighters saved the aircraft as the left wing motor failed and flames engulfed the craft.
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Lieut
Roger Lewellen
Corning
Army Air Corps
Lewellen
Ihut
Mert Lewellen
Bixler State Park
CAA
Atlantic
Louisville
W. D. Wells
Green
Lieut. Wheelhouse
Atlantic Civil Patrol
Public’ Relations Board
St. Joseph
CAP
Highway Patrol
Atlantic Cap
Masquerade Opens State Bond Drive
Des Moines marks the fifth war loan campaign with Iowans urged to buy 202 million dollars in bonds and stamps. A "B Day" stunt had six people dressed as Nazi soldiers seize city hall and arrest council members. Camp Dodge troops set up headquarters for the retailers' third army. Civil air patrol aircraft simulated an attack on the headquarters dropping 5 000 flour bombs with campaign messages.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Hawkeye
Third Army
Camp Dodge
Civil Air Patrol
Finland to Pay Semiannual World War I Debt Installment
Finland indicated plans to meet the regular semiannual World War I debt payment to the United States. The amount set for the current payment is 148 445.06 dollars, representing eight million dollars in half-year interest.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Finland
Sam
Public Flag Day Service Planned by Elks at Club House
Atlantic B P O Elks Lodge 445 announces its annual Flag Day service Wednesday at 7 30 p m on the front lawn if weather permits, otherwise in the lodge room second floor. Officers will conduct the ritual with special music and the public is invited.
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Atlantic B. P. O. Elks Lodge 445
Bailey Visit Highlights Vet Unit at Iowa State College
James Bailey plus his parents Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Bailey visited the government veterinary unit at Iowa State College in Ames over the weekend. The party stayed at 1083 West Fourteenth Street.
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James Bailey
Iowa State College
Ames
R. C. Bailey
Weat
Fourteenth Street
Weather outlook for today through Tuesday
Mostly cloudy conditions continue through Tuesday with scattered showers today tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in central and east portions today while cooler conditions move into the west and central areas on Tuesday.
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Lawn
Allied News Update From Normandy Invasion Front
Reports describe sixth airborne division holding the left flank against German attacks and advancing toward Cherbourg amid heavy naval fire. Allied beachhead forces push inland from Carentan and Isigny as optimism grows in Washington about strengthened forces capable of deeper offensives.
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Washington
Cherbourg
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Merber
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Merianda Islands
Geerge C. Keany
Air Force
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Marc A
Senate
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Marianas Reid
Nas
Apra
Lendta
France
Normandy
U. S
Stalag 3
Stalag 01 B
International Red Cross Committee
International Red Cross
International
Texarkana
Ark
Tex
Treasury Department
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Bulletins
New York
Berlin
CBS
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Lenden
Paris
Fifth Army
NBC
Rome
Navy
Perce
Bourg
Bayeux
St. le
Sixth Airborne
Santry
Nasi
reigny-Cerentan
Caen
Isigny-Caren
St. 10
Cherbourg Peninsula
Vire
de Cernay
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