Cherbourg Falls to Allied Forces After Three Week Battle
Allied forces seize Cherbourg the third largest French port, after three weeks of intense fighting. General Omar Bradley led American units in street to street combat. 3,400 prisoners taken in 24 hours, over 20,000 total. Major General J Lawton Collins presented a parachute silk tricolor to Mayor Reynaud in Place de la Republique.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Cherbourg
France
United States
Normandy
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Omar N. Bradley
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Bernard L. Montgomery
Tilly-sur-Seulles
Caen
Britain
Place de la Republique
J. Lawton Collins
Seventh Corps
Paul Reynaud
Fortune poll shows FDR favored for fourth term
Fortune magazine reports a pre convention survey finding 44.1 percent support Roosevelt for a fourth term while 24.9 percent would take any Republican and 8.3 percent have no opinion. About a third of the doubtful voters would back a liberal Republican platform.
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New York
Fortune Magazine
United States
Roosevelt
Mrs Will Rogers Dies in California
Mrs. Will Rogers, 63, widow of the humorist Will Rogers and mother of Will Rogers Jr. and actor Jimmy Rogers, died in Santa Monica after a several month illness. Funeral plans not set. body to be buried beside her husband in Claremore, Oklahoma, birthplace of the humorist.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Will Rogers
Will Rogers, Jr
Jimmy Rogers
News Notes From Boys In Service
Lt. Raymond Dodge arrives in Italy. Zeleny brothers in service and others across theaters. George teaches radio at Sioux Falls. Howard a South Pacific motor machinist. Elvin in Iran 16 months. Frank Chase Jr. in England. Harry Preston in New Guinea hospital. Harold R. O'Dell promoted to private first class. Torris Hoyem at Keesler Field. John R. Boe in New York care PM. Lars Haar to Camp Shelby. George I. Brennan moves from Maxey to Camp Crowder. Everett Carter to overseas address PM New York. George E. Carl earned wings and second lieutenant at Douglas AAF. Robert L. Benson promoted at San Francisco. Henry Elgen wounded in Italy but back for combat in six days. Walter Dutton in New Guinea. Clayton Gustad changes address via New York P O. Lola Garrett to Rosencrans Field. Edward Noe at Camp Hood driving tanks and promoted to sergeant. Gus Cook changes address to care PM Newark.
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Raymond Dodge
Italy
Zeleny
George
Sioux Falls
Howard
South Pacific
Elvin
Iran
Palestine
Frank Chase Jr
England
Harry Preston
New Guinea
Harold R. O'Dell
North Africa
Torris Hoyem
Keesler Field
Miss
John R. Boe
New York City
Lars Haar
Indian Town Gap
Camp Shelby
George I. Brennan
Cu Maxey
Tex
Camp Crower
Everett L. Carter
Greensboro
N. C
New York
George E. Carl
Army Air Forces
Douglas Army Air Field
Arizona
Robert L. Benson
San Francisco
Henry Elgen
Pete Elgen
Walter A. Dutton
Clayton Gustad
P. O
Lola W. Garrett
L. A. Westervelt
Rosencrans Field
Air Transport Command
St. Joseph
Edward Noe
Camp Hood
Gus Cook
Camp Bone
Care P. M
Newark
No Tires for A Card Motorists Until 1945
Rationing Chief Charles F. Phillips of the office of price administration said today that new tires for A card motorists probably will not be available until early in 1945 rather than in the fall of this year as it seemed a few weeks ago.
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Washington
Charles F. Phillips
Office of Price Administration
Warren keynote predicts Republican victory in Chicago rally
Governor Earl Warren of California addressed the Republican National Convention in Chicago Stadium pledging votes for Dewey on the first ballot. He blasted the Roosevelt era as run by an arrogant bureaucracy while outlining a postwar plan to restore peace, boost opportunity, and support business, labor, farmers, and city dwellers. Dark days lie ahead but Republicans vow effort and resilience.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Orren
Roosevelt
America
Bno
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Dewey
Pennsylvania
Robert A. Taft
Bond drive efforts lag as Melville and county report progress
Reports from Melville late Saturday night show $16,124 paid with pledges likely boosting to about $19,000 for Melville. Big Timber credited with $2,000, six families remain in Bridger Creek Kent Lake and Stockade quotas. Western Life Insurance pledges $10,000 toward Sweet Grass county from a $3 million statewide purchase. A Montana Power booth will collect stamp books from school children for bond credits.
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Sweet Grass County
Melville
Big Timber
Tronrud
Melvile PLC
Victor Allman
Fred B. Swift
Bridger Creek
Kent Lake
Stockade
Olmstead
Harry Darlington
Kap Kapinos
Montana
Western Life Insurance Co
Montana Power Office
Casualties of Three Nations in Italian Campaign Show Tremendous Peace Price
Churchill told the House of Commons British casualties from the Italy campaign to the fall of Rome totaled 173,122 with 14,331 killed and 47,966 wounded. He gave broader war-wide figures and noted U S and Canadian losses, including 11,340 Canadian casualties to Rome.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Italy
Rome
Cassino
Anzio
United States
Ottawa
Defense Department
Hannah Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Big Timber
W. J. Hannah was honored at the D. J. Walvoord home for his 80th birthday. Born in Center County Pennsylvania near Bellefonte, he moved to Michigan as a child and to Montana 50 years ago. His travels include a Yellowstone pack trip and a two day six hour bike loop. He introduced the first pneumatic tire bicycle in Big Timber and planted a large silver maple root now claiming the largest tree in the city.
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W. J. Hannah
D. J. Walvoord
Big Timber
Center County
Bellefonte
Michigan
Flint
Montana
Sidney Lanner
Yellowstone Park
Old Independence
Tower Falls
Hannah
Roosevelt Signs GI Bill of Rights
President Roosevelt signed a broad veterans aid program providing federal loans hospitalization job insurance schooling and other ex service benefits. The measure estimated to cost about 3 billion dollars with leaders and veterans groups watching as the bill becomes law.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cowboy Singer Wins In Idaho Democratic Primary
Glen H. Taylor, a war worker and cowboy singer, defeated Senator D Worth Clark by 216 votes for Idaho’s Democratic senatorial nomination in the June 13 primary. Taylor received 10 711 votes to Clark 10 495. He will face Republican Gov C A Bottolfsen in November.
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Boise
Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Taylor
Clark
John Thomas
C. A. Bottolfsen
Finns Decide to Stay in War With Germany
The Finnish government announced on Tuesday night it would remain in the war and seek German assistance. Germany stated that military and economic aid would be forthcoming.
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Germany
London
Mrs Albert Groff Dies After Sleeping Sickness
Mrs Albert Groff, 45, longtime resident of Hamilton and Stevensville stockman husband, died Wednesday after a two year battle with sleeping sickness. Survived by husband, three brothers, three sisters, and both parents.
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Hamilton
Albert 8. Groff
Stevensville
Commissioners Issue Road Warning
County commissioners warn travelers they use county roads at their own risk. Chairman Kuhn reports 14 bridges washed out or approaches gone with no bridge lumber available. Only two men, Ellison and Arthur Berg, remain to work. Cooperation of the traveling public is needed as repairs proceed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Kuhn
Ellison
Arthur I. Berg
U. S. Destroyer Fechteler Sunk in Mediterranean Action
The destroyer escort Fechteler of 1,300 tons was lost in combat in the Mediterranean last month. Next of kin have been notified. It is the second Fechteler class ship lost, Leopold having sunk last March in the north Atlantic. Destroyer escorts typically carry about 150 crew. The loss raises total U S Navy warship losses to 161.
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Washington
Fechteler
Mediterranean
Leopold
North Atlantic
Fishing License Sales Dip Slightly in 1944
HELENA June 22 War and rain did not deter Montanans from buying licenses. In the year ended April 30 1944 the state fish and game department reported 99 669 licenses sold, vs 99 406 last year and 100 949 in 1942.
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Helena
State Fish and Game Department
Auction Ties for War Bond Rally Planned in Walla Walla
Governrs of the 48 states were asked to search dresser drawers for a spare necktie as the Wagon Wheelers association in Walla Walla completes plans for necktie Party day. Ties auctioned to raise 600000 dollars in war bonds.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Wagon Wheelers Association of
Republican Ticket Nominated at National Convention
A 1944 Republican ticket headed by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for president with Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio as running mate was nominated by a national convention in Chicago. The assembly gave Dewey all votes except one and made Bricker's nomination unanimous, with one Wisconsin delegate casting a note for Gen. Douglas A. MacArthur.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Bricker
Wisconsin
Grant Ritter
Beloit
Douglas A. MacArthur
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Big Timber to Close For July 3 and 4 Holiday Weekend
Most Big Timber businesses and offices will shut July 3 and 4 with critical services limited. Post office windows close July 4. county offices and many stores suspend Thursday night to Tuesday. some eateries stay open. Local commission meeting set for Wednesday as national convention news unfolds.
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Big Timber
Bank
State Liquor Store
Crest’s
Selective Service
Ration Board
Big Timber Cafe
Pioneer
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted
Mr and Mrs Andrew MacAulay of Seattle celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a reception Tuesday evening. The couple, married in Chicago, spent the summer at the Arneson ranch home in Seattle area with friends and family including daughters Mrs George Clarke and Mrs Philip Smith and a son Gordon Mac Aulay. Eleven grandchildren were mentioned.
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Andrew MacAulay
Seattle
Elmer M. Arneson
Ceryl V. O'Leary
Elinor
Betty
Catherine Arneson
Annette O'Leary
Rousie Lou Solberg
MacAulay
Chicago
City
Arneson
George Clarke
Philip Smith
Los Angeles
Gordon MacAulay
Sacramento
Calif
Cremer Rodeo Stock Heads to Mandan for Four Day Show
Leo J. Cremer loaded five railroad cars with rodeo stock and equipment for Mandan N C where a four day show will run July 1 to 4. Mrs. Cremer joined for the season opening as it spans to late September. The Salt Lake contract was lost this year. he heads to Omaha for Ak Sar Ben days and to Kansas City for performances in an air conditioned amphitheater. Twelve bookings have been made.
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Leo J. Cremer
Mandan
N. C
Bonds Sold At Ball Game Raise 56.5 Million in War Bonds
A threeway charity baseball game at the Polo Grounds between the Giants Dodgers and Yankees raised 56.5 million in war bonds. About 50,000 fans attended paying 5.5 million in admission bonds. Mayor La Guardia purchased 50 million for New York, and a clothing firm bought 1 million for an autographed program. The Dodgers won five to one.
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New York
Giants
Yankees
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Fiorello la Guardia
Yanks
Victory Garden Day Proclaimed by Ford
Helena headline reports Gov. Sam C. Ford designating July 3 as Victory Garden Day in Montana to boost wartime food production. He called for farmers and residents to focus on home gardens and support the national breadbasket during the invasion period.
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Helena
Sam C. Ford
Montana
Congress Recesses Until August First After Busy Session
Congress recessed until August 1 after finalizing most appropriation bills including war department funding and UNRRA transfer. Bills passed cover FEPC provisions and anti discrimination safeguards with late clashes over specifics as Barkley notes the adjournment timing through national party conventions.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Barkley
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Fair Employment Practices Committee
FEPC
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