Generals Praise Pacific War Effort and Leadership Change
Retiring Admiral Halsey receives a full commendation for Allied victory in the South Pacific. The narrative notes new command arrangements with Newton succeeding him, detailing Newton’s career from naval academy to Pearl Harbor and prior roles under Admiral Nimitz.
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Nimita Jepomeding
É Gare Jpeed
Eashing
Newton
Chester W. Nimis
Feval War College
Sealer Court
War Plans
Eee Ianeeeies
Naval Academy
Pearl Harbor
Haleey
Seeth
United States
South Pacific
Florida
Tulagi Island
Navy presses Tokyo from sea and air in new Pacific push
A military communique from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reports simultaneous strikes by Pacific Fleet forces against the Marianas and Kurile Islands. U S ships shelled Tinian Saipan and Matauwo while bombers attacked northern Kuriles and carrier planes hit Shimushu and Paramushiru as assault operations began southeast of Tokyo.
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Pearl Harbor
America
Tokyo
Kuriles
Pacific Fleet
Japan
Chester W. Mimits
Pacific Covanares
Hirohite
Hesneland
Arrier
Rg ml
Shimushu
Paramushiru
United States Measters
Imported Angus heifer sale tops Aberdeen event in Iowa
An imported Imperial Cherry Blossom 2nd of Peebles sold for 4000 at the Aberdeen Angus sale hosted by Wayland Hopley and Kenneth McGregor near Atlantic Iowa. Other top prices included Imperial Rivena of Bankhead at 3000 and Imperial Jaffa at 2350. Buyers came from twelve states and Canada amid flood delays. Cpl. Harvey Wisnler left Camp Shelby after furlough with his mother.
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Imperial Cherry Blossom
Peebles
Aberdeen
Wayland
A. Hopley
Kenneth McGregor
Ada, Minn
Hopley
Atlantic
Imperial
Rivena
Bankhead
Scotland
Express
Nisbethill
Prenk Morgan
Redie
Flim
San Francisso
Casa County
Hepley
Jack Conway
San Francisco
Dale E. Bush
Lincoln
Neb
Prince Sorrell
Red Top
Wardees Glencarnock
McGregor
Barbara
Boresta
Iowa
Dominion of Canada
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
California
Minnesota
New Jersey
Michigan
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Ilinois
New York
Cols. A. W. Thompson
Roy G. Johnston
Omaha
Nazi Sub Fires On Trawler Bat None Of Crew Injured
The North Atlantic buyer incident saw a German submarine surface and fire on the Boston trawler Lark. 27 fishermen were endangered but escaped unharmed after more than an hour of engagement. James L. Abbott of Dorchester led the crew to dories as the sub approached within 200 feet.
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Boston
INS
North Atlantic
Lark
Veese
Ieee
James L. Abbott
Dorchester
Former Atlantic Woman Succumbs Tuesday in Omaha
Mrs Mary M Grinstead 49 wife of Oscar Grinstead of Omaha formerly of Atlantic died at home Tuesday at 2 PM after an 18 month illness. Born July 6 1894 in Atlantic daughter of Jens and Anne Quist she married Oscar Grinstead June 7 1922 at Sioux Falls SD. Surviving are husband daughter Deloris two brothers and a sister all of Madison SD. Funeral services Friday at 8 PM at Roland Peacock Baxter funeral home with Rev Lauren D Thomas officiating and interment in Atlantic Cemetery.
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Mary M. Grinstead
Oscar Grinstead
Omaha
Atlantic
Grinstead
Jens and
Anne Brown Quist
Sioux Falls, & C
Atlantic Methodist Church
Deloris
Andrew
Hans Quist
Christensen
Madison
Roland, Peacock & Baxter
Lauren D. Thomas
The
Methodist Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Perkins Named Grand Master Of Iowa Masonic Lodge
Cedar Rapids June 15 William L Perkins of Chariton was chosen as grand master at the centennial Cedar Rapids meeting Others named to offices were Millard Thomas Des Moines senior grand warden Edwin L Lunde Sioux City junior grand warden O J Kirketey Bedford grand treasurer and Charles C Hunt Cedar Rapids grand secretary.
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Cedar Rapids
William L. Perkins
Chariton
Iowa Masonic Lodge
Offie
Millard Thomas
Des Moines
Edwin L. Lunde
Sioux City
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Charles C. Hunt
Cedar Rapides
Carter Lake War Bond Drive Leads Auction Total
Carter Lake war bond buyers posted strong results in the fifth drive with pledges topping $36,000 at a last night auction, following prior purchases exceeding $20,000.
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Carter Lake
Battle of Quineville Becomes Beachhead Turning Point
June reports detail American forces breaching the Quineville beach line after nine days of assault, with German positions on high ground holding until heavy air and naval bombardment allowed infantry to advance. Luftwaffe resistance and coastal emplacements slowed progress as U S troops pushed toward the town from the south and west.
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Petees
Chettbourg Pentecel
Aamerieah
Siriah
St. Seuveee
Swiere
Quineville
Landia
Reemy Withieawal
Tan
Quineville Manar
Weet Serere
Valegnues
Dealer Kielly Fined $1,000 in Iowa Case
Des Moines report states Leo E. Kielly 41 of State Center paid a $1,000 fine on a count of failure to render aid to an injured person. He remains under indictment for manslaughter in a January auto crash that killed Harold Anderson, a Des Moines ordnance plant worker, with a $30,000 damages suit filed by Anderson's widow pending.
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Des Moines
INS
Leo E. Kielly
State Center
Kielly
Harold Anderson
Dos Moines
County Flier Decorated at Fort Logan Parade
Lieutenant Joseph W. Wight 27 of Thurman Fremont county La received the air medal with oak leaf cluster during a Flag day ceremony at Fort Logan convalescent center. He piloted a P 89 over the Solomons and completed 27 combat missions with no mishap before an accident after returning home.
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Fort Logan
Colo
INS
Joseph W. Wight
Thurman
Fremont County
Fort Logan Convalescent Center
Wight
Nettie Wight
Solomons
Elder Freed After Two and Half Years In Carceration
Oscar L. Albertson a 46 year old San Pedro church elder is freed after 2 1/2 years in prison for sending cyanide labeled vigor restorers to 43 church members including John Emets. A recent Supreme Court ruling limited prosecution evidence enabling the district attorney to drop charges. Teremn Husband Mrs James Pressnall travels to Newport R I to join her husband at Navy radio school there.
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Los Angeles
INS
Oscar L. Albertson
San Pedro
Albertson
John Emets
Supreme Court
District ‘Attorney
Albertgon
Teremn
James Pressnall
Newport
R. 1
Sen
Navy Radio School
War department fights for 49 billion dollar army bill
House debates a 49.109 million defense measure with Rep Snyder stating it provides General Eisenhower a knockout punch. The plan increases pay and arming costs as the administration pushes toward meeting a seven point seven million strong army in wartime. B 29 bombers are described as first missions and the press details the plane’s size and capabilities. Five plants build the bomber across Washington, Kansas, Nebraska, and Georgia.
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Washington
INS
House
Snyder
Committee On War Department
Eisenhower
Germany
America
War Department
Japan
Tokyo
Mariana Islands
Boeing
Seattle
Renton
Wash
Wichita
Kansas
Glen L. Martin Co
Omaha
Neb
Bell
Marietta
Cab Driver Finds 27000 in Back Seat
New York police investigate after Edward Waters a 40 year old taxi driver found two large white envelopes with 27000 dollars in his cab. Waters alerted authorities and awaits six months to determine ownership with no claims yet recorded.
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New York
INS
Edward Waters
Waters
Fifth Avenue
Des Moines Bus Hit by Freight Car Injures 13
A switch engine pushed a freight car into a city bus in Des Moines injuring 13 people. None in serious condition. Bus operator R. F. Ellis, 36, said he stopped at the crossing and the box car was not moving when he halted.
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Des Moines
R. F. Ellis
Allied drive in central Italy nears Rome and surrounds
American and British troops seize Orvieto and advance on Bagnoregio Magliano Terni and Aquila as Allied forces press a broad offensive. Fifth Army pushes toward Bengodi while French troops move near Lake Bolsena. Casualties reach 6 851 killed wounded or missing in the Rome campaign with total 62 001 since the landing.
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Saples
Orvieto
Rome
Italy
Bagnoregio
Magliano
Terni
Aquila
Fifth Army
Bengodi
Lake Bolsena
Pitigliano
Malian
Washington
Stimeon
Alban Hills
Infant dies in crib in Council Bluffs
Coroner L H Tyler said there were not enough covers in the crib to smother Joyce Elaine Grego two and a half month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Grego of Council Bluffs. The baby was found dead in her crib yesterday.
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Council Bluffs
INS
L. H. Tyler
Joyce Elaine Grego
Jimmie Grego
Allies push through Cherbourg peninsula in France battle
Allied forces report heavy fighting around Caen and Bayeux as they advance from Carentan toward the Cherbourg peninsula. German counterattacks near Villers-Bocage are repelled while troops press toward the coast to isolate Cherbourg and sever the German garrison.
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Normaedy
Vilere Bosage
Pancih Kadhich
Ledlvanese
Cherbourg
Carentan
Moetebourg
Davin Tedon St
Aamont
E Channel
France
Caen
Tilly- Sur-Suelles
Bayeux
Nasir
Villere-Bocage
Treara
Allee
la Maye
Gas dealer Friedman hit with severe OPA suspension
The Omaha OPA district ordered Elias Friedman of Hub Oil Co. barred from dealing in gasoline or any rationed commodity during rationing. Aldrich cited false representations in coupon transfers and bond was set at $2000 pending trial after officers alleged Friedman bought coupons from black market operators for 2500 gallons of gasoline.
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Omaha
INS
OPA
Elias Friedman
Hub Oil Co
John Aldrich
Friedman
Aldrich
Iowa Weather Outlook Turns Warmer Then Cooler
The Iowa forecast shows continued warmth and high humidity through Friday with a dip in temperatures expected later. Scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers are possible today and Friday across the state.
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Iowa
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Gladys Wisaler
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