Rome and Allied Forces Enter Rome After Breakthrough
Allied armor and motorized troops crossed the Tiber into Rome, destroying two German armies as 20,000 plus prisoners taken. Mark W. Clark announced partial destruction of German forces and praised Fifth Army troops. Mussolini’s palace appeared deserted and crowds celebrated in the streets.
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Edward Kennedy
Rome
Tiber
Rend
Italy
Venice
Rimini
Albert Kesselring
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Pee
Clark
Mussolini
Palazzo Enezia
Pius XII
St. Peter's Uare
Naples
Vittorio Emanuele III
Umberto
House of Savoy
Germans abandon left bank of Tiber and Rome front
London reports Germans retreat from Rome abandoning the left bank of the Tiber to Ostia. New Zealanders push toward the upper Sangro valley as Allied plans hint at a wider Italian front. Berlin and Rome radio lines cite strategic withdrawals and shifted defenses amid ongoing aerial bombardment.
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London
Rome
Vichy
Tiber
Ostia
Sangro
Adriatic
Berlin
Ministry of Information
Vatican City
Hitler
Stockholm
Germany
Churchilds
Dunker
West Virginia Delegates to Meet in Huntington
West Virginia's 19 delegates will meet in Huntington Friday to organize for the Chicago program National Committeeman Walter S Hallanan announced The meeting aims to appoint a West Virginia representative to the convention resolutions committee which will meet in Chicago June 19 The convention proper starts June 26
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Huntington
Chicago
National
Walter S. Hallanan
Hallanan
Convention Resolutions Committee
Escort Carrier Block Island Sunk in Atlantic
The U S Navy announced the loss of escort carrier Block Island in the Atlantic with light casualties. It was the first American aircraft carrier reported sunk in the Atlantic, commanded by Captain Francis M Hughes.
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Washington
United States
Block Island
Atlantic
Francis M. Hughes
Selma
Charlottesville
Liscome Bay
Gilbert Island
Lexington
Wasp
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Ross Concedes to Johnston in Tight West Virginia Senate Race
Walter Vergil Ross former assistant state tax commissioner conceded the Democratic state senatorial nomination to incumbent Janes Johnston of Prince. A Summers County recount reduced Johnston’s lead by six votes and Mercer tally added one for Ross. The tenth district includes Mercer Summers Monroe counties.
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Summers
Ross
Senate
Walter Vergil Ross
Janes Johnston
Prince
Johnson
Mercer
Monroe
Mercer County
Johnston
Dlive
Gillette Leads in OWA Voting
The Associated Press reports early returns show U S Senator Guy M Gillette leading Ernest K Seemann in Iowa Democratic primary results from 748 of 2463 precincts with 12093 to 3181 votes. Republican Robert D Blue leads rivals 31925 to 19215 with 757 precincts reported. Idaho Democrats name ten vote convention delegation.
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Associated Press
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Ernest K. Seemann
Iowa
Gillette
Seemann
Waterloo
B. B. Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Robert D. Blue
Henry W. Burma
State House
Milton W Strickler
Des Moines
Blue
Burma
Strickler
Congress
Idaho
Lewiston
Roosevelt
William 8. Hawkins
New York
Fall of Rome hailed as first axis capital freed
President Roosevelt called Rome the first axis capital liberated by the Allies and warned the final victory over Germany lies ahead. He urged Italy and other anti fascist nations to help build a lasting peace and noted a longer, tougher campaign through Europe.
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Rome
Deeman
Howard Flieger
Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Tne
Italy
Spe
Europe
Libya
Tunisia
Mussolini
Liberati
Vatican City
United Nations
Three Members Of N. and W. Train Crew Hurt In Wreck
Fireman W E Maxwell of Bluefield serious at Stevens Clinic Welch after two Norfolk and Western locomotives collided near Keystone. Engineer L A Williamson of Bluefield fractured leg and arm, resting comfortably. C R Holt also injured. Officials withheld statement as investigation proceeds and switch failure blamed for the crash. Rescue used acetylene torches to free the injured. Track wreckage cleared hours later with detours reported.
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W. E. Maxwell
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Keystone
Maxwell
L. A. Williamson
Holt
Re. Arabes
Eckman Yard
Yank Complains Of Greeting In Rome
Lt. C. D. Leith of Watervliet complains about allied entry into Rome. He says soldiers were kissed by men and women shook hands and jokes about whiskers. Bill Gerbert and Harry Greenwald note crowds forming within 20 minutes of entry.
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Rome
C. D. Leith
Watervliet N Y
City
Pris
Bill Gerbert
Portland
Ore
Harry Greenwald
Bombers Sink Jap Destroyers in New Guinea Action
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports Liberator bombers sank one Japanese destroyer and probably destroyed another near Manokwari in Dutch New Guinea during the night of June 3. An American column advancing toward Mokmer airstrip on Biak has outflanked enemy positions, while Truk and surrounding areas continue heavy air activity with losses on both sides.
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New Guinea
Halmahera Sea
Manokwari
Dutch New Guinea
Geelvink Bay
Philippines
Mokmer
Biak Island
Schoutens
Biak
Truk
Caroline Islands
Southern Coal Producers hold line on travel time pay
Washington reports the Southern Coal Producers association refused to sign a wage contract for travel time pay, risking government operation of southern mines. President Burke announced the majority vote to continue current practices, tying the stance to the Jewell Ridge ruling that travel time pay is not required under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Washington
Southern Coal Producers Association
Northern
Edward R. Burke
Southern Appalachian
Jewell Ridge Company
Virginia
Southern Board
Southern Mines
United Mine Workers of America
Jewell Ridge
Allied Warships Bombard Le Havre as Invasion Opens
Allied forces reportedly launched an invasion of western France with parachute troops landing near the Seine mouth and sea borne forces at Le Havre as German agencies claim heavy bombardment of the port. Berlin said Calais and Dunkerque faced air attacks while no confirmed Allied landings were yet announced.
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England
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Cnel
Hitler
Europe
Gelnees
le Havre
London
Nommandy Peninsula
Seine River
Paris
Dunkerque
Calais
Channel
Britain
CNB
Seine
Transocean
DNR
Berlin
DNB
North America
Y Dnb
CBS
New York
Somme
Abbeville
Washington
Roosevelt
Ued
Rouen
Bombers smash Atlantic Wall in large scale attack
London reports American heavy bombers up to 750 strong pounded the French coast from Calais to Boulogne with 2,200 tons of bombs while 6 bombers and 2 fighters missing. The assault followed by daylight strikes on rail targets at Conflans Gisors Mezieres Beauvais Mons and other sites in northern France and Belgium.
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London
Hitler
Atlantic
A. A
Strategic Air Forces
Calais
Boulogne
Paris
France
U. S
Conflans
Gisors
Mezieres
Beauvais
Mons
Belgium
Thunderbolt
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Jaziers
Louviers
RAF
Pas de Calais
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Robert Blay
War Department
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