Invasion Opens With Allied Assault Across Cherbourg Front
Allied forces launched a broad invasion across a 100 mile front from Cherbourg to Le Havre. Eisenhower's command reported strong airborne progress, heavy naval bombardment, and rapid inland advance despite weather and seasickness concerns. Churchill and Roosevelt leaders praised the operation as well under way with thousands of ships and air units in action.
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Cherbourg
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
U. S. S. Augusta
Churchill
Roosevelt
Alan G. Kirk
Tusca Joost
Morton L. Deyo
6Th Air Force
Whn
Supreme Command
Channel
Cherbourg- le Havre
le Havre
AlNe
Calais-Dunkerqueares
Normandy
DNB
Berlin
Caen
Carentan
Bayeux
CBS
Carentan - Valognes
BBC
Blue Network
Calais
Channel Islands
Stockholm
Daily Mail
Hitler
Villers
Trouville
Seine Estuary
Honfleur
Seine
Pont l'Evere
Benzeville
Pont Auderer
France
Raven
Chuveniits
Comemons
23 Iscuit
Men
Prince
Bateships
Reichsmarshal Hearmant
Commons
Sth Air Force
Channel Wall
Associated Press
America
Bebpata
Allied victory celebrated as Rome falls under Allies
London bulletin reports Premier Stalin sent congratulatory message praising the Allied Anglo American forces for the capture of Rome. Soviet reaction described as greatly satisfied. Berlin radio notes major air battles over Romania between Nazi fighters and Allied Mediterranean air force bombers.
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London
Sune
Whiston Churchill
Olay
Stalin
Russia
Romer
Rome
Soviet Union
Condon. Dene &—Vwli
Berlin
Romania
Mediterranean
Explosion at Camp Kearney kills eighteen crew and injures twelve
An airfield Liberator bomber exploded on takeoff at Camp Kearney auxiliary field in San Diego. Eighteen crew members died and twelve ground personnel were injured as the plane crashed into a barracks. Names of the victims were not released.
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San Diego
Galdine
Camp Kearney
Ithngval
Cane
Uvat
Pennsylvania Ave Boy Hurt in Fall From Tree
James Smits aged 13 of 2184 Pennsylvania Ave suffered a fractured pelvis after falling about 30 feet while picking cherries. He was taken to Stadz hospital for treatment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J E Smith.
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James Smits
Pennsylvania
J. E Smith
Stadz Hospital
Rommel Inspects Western Front Beaches For Defenses
The text notes Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's first extensive western inspection in February focused on beach defense buildup. He prioritized minefields inshore, anti-tank ditches near water, emplacement of light field guns along beaches, and deeper coastal defenses. After spring storms in April offshore obstacles appeared, especially along the target area, similar to other points.
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Erwin Rommel
Sreaz
Army Guards Witness World War II Moment
Guardsmen on night duty at a machine in World War II’s theater found fate change in an instant when a single button pressed unleashed a remarkable sequence, turning a dull shift into history with an unexpected stroke of luck.
Patrick Street Man Injured by Moving Automobile
Patrick Street resident Fred Gore, 60, was injured last night after walking into a moving automobile on Patrick Street. He was taken to Charleston General Hospital in serious condition, and city police are investigating the accident.
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Patrick Street
Fred Gore
Patrick St
Charleston General Hospital
Building Permits and Wartime Dispatches Chronicle Local Notices
Local notices list several building permits for repairs and dwellings on Flora lot 8 and Fenneylyan 835 with sums like 1 200 and 59 dollars, plus repairs to 313 and 8t streets. A wartime report recounts Eisenhower messages to Allied troops and Montgomery’s forecasted invasion maneuvers, Normandy peninsular details, Cherbourg port, and initial airborne drops amid broad Allied assault between Le Havre Cherbourg with mentions of Isigny Caen Barfleur and St Vaast.
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Mise B. Pope
Flora’ Adda
Kee
Jules Amos
Fenneylyan
Elizabet Robiison
Ethel
Eisenhower
Iack
English
Browne
J. Montgum
Europe
Normandy
France
Cherbourg
Selec
Paris
Geavre
Seine River
DNB
Seine
Orne
Isigny
Caen
Barfleur
Invasion Port Echoes With Grim Readiness and Hope
Report from a British port showing U S troops boarding invasion ships for D Day. Soldiers describe nerves and humor under grim purpose while loading in a highly organized timetable. Officers like Brig Gen Thrasher and Gen Ross praise the operation’s precision and readiness.
4000 Warships Assault Le Havre Piercing Naval Blitz
Allied naval forces hammered Le Havre as 800 ships lobbed shells across the coast. Battleships led landing craft into a fog of smoke and flame while Elsie ships ferried troops and gear. Naval command said light losses contrasted with prior fears, as amphibious craft and crews prepared for a wide assault along the French shore.
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Morten L. Deyo
le Havre
Sqsaule
Sheils
Britain
Morris Mudler
NBC
Allied Naval Commande
Adin
Bertram Rammay
Naval Command Aad
Ramsay
Elsie
JO Mies
Fort Lcvi
Etsies
Monster Road
Reds Report From Front Rife With Explosions and Bombers
The bulletin describes fires and big explosions as trains burn while Soviet planes return to airfields. Maj. Gen. John R. Deane and Lt. Gen. Browns Burrows announce a joint western invasion push, pledging Allied air power and Red Army efforts toward victory despite tough tasks ahead.
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Mace
John R. Deane
Browns Burrows
Russia
Red Army
Uacit
Hawaii Wages Freeze Under War Labor Board Order
Hawaii wages and salaries in the territory were frozen effective today by order of William H. Davis, chairman of the War Labor Board. Hawaii had been exempt from war stabilization under a 1942 order. Davis recommended forming a six man War Labor Board for Hawaii after a weeklong investigation of labor conditions.
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Honoluly
Territory of
Hawaii
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Davis
Eye Witness Narrates Invasion Air Combat Insights
An eyewitness recount describes Thunderbolt fighters escorting bombers and Liberators hit by anti aircraft fire. Parachutists landed safely as flak was dodged. The dawn invasion briefing announced the operation to support ground landings. A vivid rainbow sign appeared over the invasion area as bombing aimed to slow Rommel’s reinforcements.
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Mander
Gualt McCown
New York Sun
Xipreme
Lestie Young
Hightstown
N. J
Reedsburg
Wis
Wiliam Wilson
Edwin Rommel
Europe’s Hidden Army and the Underground War
An article describes how an extensive Allied propaganda campaign informs Europe’s underground networks. It notes millions hear instructions via paper bullets and broadcasts, with chiefs outlining expected actions and maintaining liaison with patriots across occupied countries.
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Lajczyk
Drosdeizt
Underground
Whem
Europe
Britain
United States
Larry Allen Among Eight U S Citizens Held by Italians
Associated Press correspondent Larry Allen, one of eight civilian internees who were U S citizens, was captured by Italy at Tobruk on September 13 1942. Allen said Germany believed it could repel the Allied invasion and force a stalemate, predicting German morale remained high and Hitler had a trump card.
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Serzeant
Baker
England
Cpl
Alphonse Pesci
Stapleton
S. 1
Joan Connors
Chicago
Herbert Campbell
Owers
Ville
Connors
Campbell
Neeman| Pall
Bronx
United States
Larry Allen
Associated Press
The
Italiana
Tobruk
Wink
Allén
Germany
Hitler
Allen
Cue Artist to Display Skit at Elka Thursday
Fred TL Hall a trick and fancy cue artist and billiard player will perform at the Elks club Thursday at 2 PM. His appearance will be supported by leading cue players including A Lytle W R Hardbarger C Wes Martin and Dr Sahnotfield. Tricks will be demonstrated by Mr Hall after the billiard exhibition.
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Elka
Fred TL Hall
Lytle
Hardbarger
Wes Martis
Dr. G
Sahnotfield
Hall
Fayes Named Assistant in Elk War Loan Drive
L C Fass principal of tukvrew high school appointed assistant to R El Frushes chair of the Elk district war loan drive. Fass has led previous drive campaigns in the district. A goal of $50,410 was set for the current campaign.
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L. C. Fass
Tukvrew High School
R. el. Frushes
Tor Elk
Fauss Bey
Ragher Salt
U S Invasion Timeline Revealed At Teheran Talks
President Roosevelt disclosed the planned invasion window for Europe set for late May or early June after Teheran. He noted weather factors and the need for strong heat, with troops and supplies crossing the Atlantic and Rome’s fall not determining start. He warned against overconfidence and stressed persistent effort toward Berlin.
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U. S
Teheran
Stalin
Russia
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Europe
Rome
Hitler
Roosvelt
Rawsper
Berlin
America
Luoyins
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Washington
France
Germans Ponder Final Germany Retreat From Italy
Report notes Mediterranean air force strikes disrupting rail lines in northern Holy and southeastern France hamper Nazi reserves. German command faces hard choice on further manpower use south of Genoa Florence line as Allied forces close. Nazi rear guards resist in mountains east of Rome while main retreat continues toward the north.
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Mediterranean Air Force
Holy
France
Germain Command
Genoa-Florence
Rome
Tiber
I Ant
Via
Castllin Laguinat Ath Aumy
Palen Station
Allied air campaign strikes in Italy and losses reported
Allied forces engaged in a broad air offensive over west central Italy north of Rome with tactical aircraft attacking communications and battle area targets. Medium bombers hit bridges, rail lines and storage, fighter bombers attacked transport targets, while four enemy aircraft were shot down and 13 Allied planes reported missing.
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Rosy
Italy
Rome
Invasion Thrills and Radio Voices Across Europe
auspiece reports Berlin military commentators feared losses could not stop Paris while German voices claimed they did all they could. Quisling called the moment decisive and Laval urged Parisians to stay at their posts. Italian Stars and Stripes ran a one word extra invading headline.
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Berlin
Benshee
France
Paris
Hans Fritsche
Quisling
Vidkup Quisling
Hiller
Pierre Laval
Henri Philipps Petain
Italy
Stars and Stripes
Invastoy
Obituary notices from Clio and nearby towns
William Stanley 72 merchant of Clio dies in Charleston hospital after two week illness. Funeral at Hurricane Baptist church, burial at Payne cemetery. Surviving wife and brother. Ernest H. Bracken 64 retired carpenter dies in Reed. funeral at Coal Fork Methodist, burial Younger's Hollow. Surviving wife, three daughters, one son, two brothers and two sisters. Delores Massey Gates 37 dies at home. body at Jett mortuary. Surviving husband, two daughters, three sisters, two brothers. Joyce Fisher 22 dies at sister Ann Entzninger’s home Beckley. services at Mountain Mission, burial Wildwood cemetery. Goldie Thelma Trigg 48 of Hugheston dies. services at Bancroft Baptist, burial Shawns cemetery. Surviving husband, daughter, three sons, sister and three brothers. Daniel D. Moore 84 of Big Otter dies at daughter’s home. body at Hardman & Hardman mortuary. Surviving daughter, son, two brothers, 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Ida Meadows Hanna 49 Nitro dies. funeral 2:30 today at Nitro Church of God. burial Cunningham Memorial Park. Surviving husband, no other immediate family listed.
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William Stanley
Clio
Charleston
Hurricane Baptist Church
Payne Cemetery
Cieo Stanley
John Stanley
Longsadlom
Stanley
Welkford Methodist Church
Cicndein A. F
Ernest H. Bracken
Reed
Coal Fork
Earl Hissom
Ralph Matthews
Gwen & Berth
Younger's Hollow
Mathe F. Bracken
Blanche Hastings
Mildred Walton
Helen Maynor
South Caarieston
Wondson
Paclile
R. T. Bracken
Petersop
Walter Johnson
Mery
Willis Casdorph
Guthrie
Delores Massey Gates
Bibby St
Joyce Fisher
Ann Entzninger
Clay Av
Mountain Mission
Hobson Fisher
Wildwood Cemetery
Beckley
Cunningham Mortuary
Goldie Thelma Triggervices
Goldie Thelma Trigg
Hugheston
Bancroft Baptist Thatgh
Shawns Cemetery
3. C. Hooper
Montgomery
George Trigg
Floradell
Kuri
Wiliam
Henry
Ella Carr
Witro
George
Retenuv
Gilbert Wright
Plymouth
Daniel D. Moore
Big Otter
Slay County
Frank Murphy
Hardman & Hardman ‘Mortuary
Clay
Lee Moore
Akron
Cohen
Stinson
Caliroun County
Carl Morris
Ida Meadows Manna
Ida Meadows Hanna
40Th St. Nitro
Nitro Church of God
Cunningham Merorial Park
Freq Cooke
Nitro
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Ree
Ébond
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Robbeyt
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