Yanks Shell Cherbourg I N S
De Moines reports a brief wire item noting a custodian resigns and a state executive action in Cherbourg related events.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
4
De Moines reports a brief wire item noting a custodian resigns and a state executive action in Cherbourg related events.
China May Siffer Reprisals Japs Lose More Ships reports heavy Japanese losses as MacArthur’s forces strike shipping in the Pacific. It notes airfield targets, Doolittle raid echoes, and civilian casualties while detailing sinking freighters and damaged transports.
General Marehell reports French invasion actions on Elba with no Allied planes lost and one German plane destroyed. In Yugoslavia Gen Mihailovich's forces receive 23 American airmen, 13 identified, others unnamed, all safe and in good hands per family message.
The war department sent Mrs Kra a message via Rev Anders Han in March 1941 about Lt Kroman, who moved from Kansas to Falsteos, then served with HQ Battery 910 Field Artillery overseas for nearly two years before his death. Surviving relatives include his mother and a recently released servicemember now at Camp Ber.
The town experiences a cool night ahead followed by a warmer Tuesday with fair skies and mild temperatures. No precipitation is expected as residents prepare for a gentle weather shift. Temperatures rise modestly, bringing comfortable daytime conditions.
Des Moines reports 28 objectors assigned by the war department to Cherokee state hospital in the last month as part of meeting staff shortages. Twenty five objectors expected at Independence hospital, board seeks unit for Woodward state school. Mount Pleasant hosts 29 men and six wives. Cherokee employs six wives. Objectors earn ten dollars monthly with room, board and laundry provided.
World War II era report notes Rep Andrew J May and other members urging a possible $10 monthly raise for infantrymen under a bill from the War Department. The plan would award an efficiency bonus rather than hazard pay while air corps paratroops and submarine crews already receive 50 percent hazard premiums. All members warn against quick readjustment before the postwar period.
Reported Soviet forces within 16 miles of Viipuri after breaking the Mannerheim line. Broadcast claims Koivisto captured and 180 localities taken as air and artillery pressure continues on the Gulf of Finland front. Russian forces allegedly overrun 926 towns on the Karelian isthmus and 24 enemy planes were shot down.
Miss Marian Beaton 90, longtime Cass county resident, died this morning at Martin Brehmer Home Atlantic. Born in Scotland April 22 1864 she came to America in 1855 with parents, lived in Wallacetown Ontario Plainfield Illinois Maine and Atlantic. Surviving nephews Clyde D McNeil Ernest A McNeil and niece Ida J Brown. Funeral service Wednesday 10 am Taylor funeral home United Presbyterian pastor Rev W G Robertson officiates interment Brighton cemetery near Marne.
Mrs. Carl Henderson, deputy county superintendent of schools, is taking a vacation from her duties this week.
President Roosevelt designates Ralph Bard of Chicago as undersecretary of the navy succeeding James V. Forrestal. Bard, ex assistant secretary, born July 29 1884 in Cleveland, Princeton graduate 1906, finances and develops small manufacturers, former Chicago Investors Corp. VP, founder Ralph A. Bard & Co., resides Highland Park with wife Mary Hancock Spear and four children. Patrolman Art Seivert takes a vacation.
Funeral plans were set for Dave Williams 60 of Oakley Iowa a farmer killed by a lightning bolt while planting corn. The widow survives. Also noted are visitors from Spokane Miss Fannie Shrock and Miss Ida Mae Patty returning to Atlantic area and a gasoline stamp expiration with coupon validity set for June 22 to September 21.
London reports medium strength air attacks on German airfields and military sites as Allied bombers hit oil refineries and other objectives in Europe. Ninth Air Force Thunderbolts based in France employ new defense methods against German pilotless bombs amid 24 hour redeployment plans. Inland transport of wounded follows long air mobility efforts. Local court fines listed for motor vehicle charges.
Eleven dead and more than twenty injured after a cluster of tornadoes strikes Lebanon and surrounding towns in east South Dakota and northwest Iowa. Rescue teams from Sioux City arrive as damage sweeps Florence bulk plant and nearby facilities. Milbank reports a resident in serious condition from a Wilmont tornado hit.
Shenandoah Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce captured three national awards at the annual convention. The club won first in agricultural project work and second in both sports promotion and outstanding local projects. Sioux City took first in membership drive and Ames second. Myron T. Gates of Pomeroy Washington was named to lead the group next year, succeeding Bruce Palmer of Flint Michigan.
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