Invasion progress falls short of wartime hopes in France
Allied officers acknowledge slow front development after a month of fighting in Normandy. German resistance remains fierce, weather hindered air power and unloading, and Rommel’s reserves have supported the defense. Western progress hinges on a decisive armored thrust behind the bridgehead amid heavy German opposition.
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Allied Hdq
AEF
France
Erwin Rommel
Moscow
Izvestia
Eastern Front
Germany
Normandy
Caen
Hitler
Cherbourg
Western
Europe
Mine Workers President Referenced in Meter Fine Incident
A city hall incident records Lewis paying a $2 fine for failing to deposit a nickel in a meter while paying taxes, with the Mine Workers of America mentioned in a misquoted line. The article uses a period voice and notes the offender status in a framed quote.
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Cinited ‘Mine Workers of America
Lewis
The Poet Edgar Guest and the Soldier Fan Portrait
A verse tribute to Edgar A Guest as the "Poet of the People" about a girl on a wall admired by soldiers. It envisions G I Joe soldiers cherishing the image, imagining future bridal dreams, and soldiers in distant New Guinea huts wondering who pinned the picture there.
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War
New Guinea
Fragmented naval infill puzzle clues with scattered terms
The item lists naval insignia and a string of cryptic entries including Squad ron 5 insigne, U S aviation, various numbers and abbreviations, with clues for withdraw, Siamese coin, pedal digits, snakes, God of war, fluorine, Hebrew letter, measure, pair abr., accede, delirium, and other terms, reflecting a mixed crossword style.
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U. S.aviation
Yank Names Plane For Princess Sheds Royal Backing
AN AMERICAN AIRFIELD IN ENGLAND reported the Fortress Princess Elizabeth christened as the Rose of York with the king and queen's approval. Sgt Edward S Gregory of Salt Lake City sparked the event by painting the name Princess Elizabeth on his ship to gain the princess's invitation. The king objected to the naming.
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England
Elizabeth
Rose of York
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Mandrake the Magician
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DR. Congo
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Tinkle
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