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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1944

Page

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Price Control Bill Revised To Suit FDR

President Roosevelt ready to sign a rewritten price control extension bill after a conference committee draft. Plan calls for quick passage this week and a five week congressional recess through August 1. Conferees, administration officials, and key senators will expunge provisions like the Bankhead cotton textile amendment and Dirksen court review proposal.

Washington INS Roosevelt House Senate Congress James E. Murray D.-Mont Walter F. George D.-Ga Walter George Murray White House

Tornadoes Ravage Two States Killing Ten

An eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota tornado killed ten and injured about 100 as the disaster spread from Wilmot and Florence to Graceville. Hospitals in Wilmot Watertown Milbank and Graceville treated the seriously hurt while relief agencies mobilized hundreds of workers. Property losses in Minnesota reached tens of thousands of dollars.

Associated Press Army National Guard Red Cross South Dakota Minnesota Wilmot Florence S. Dak Beardsley- Graceville Watertown Milbank S Dak Gracevile Minn

Strong Earthquake Shakes Los Angeles Downtown

A strong earthquake struck the Los Angeles metropolitan area at 5 03 pm injuring no major property, rattling windows in thousands of homes and knocking stock from shelves. Pedestrians in downtown Los Angeles Long Beach and Inglewood were knocked off balance as the shaking lasted about five seconds.

Los Angeles Long Beath Inglewood Los Angles Long Beach

Willie Willis Stinker Outwits Grown Folks Tale

A fragment describes Willie Willis known as Stinker who parries adult scorn by clever tricks. The voices imply distrust of authority and a boyish pride in outsmarting adults who trust his mother.

Stinker

Centers to Train Disabled Veterans Nationwide

Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines announced that rehabilitation centers will be established at colleges and universities to retrain and reemploy disabled soldiers. The first center opens at the College of the City of New York with Mayor LaGuardia and Dr. Harry N. Wright. Additional centers will follow in other states as eligible veterans apply for vocational rehabilitation.

Washington Frank T. Hines Trams Hines Office of War Mobilization College of the City of New York New York Fiorelio H. LaGuardia Harry N. Wright

Heat Wave Paralyzes City with 98 Degree Readings

The city endured a 99 degree heat wave with 98 degree readings on the United Fuel Gas thermometer. Thousands sought relief in the Kanawha river and pools while families picnicked in parks and beaches after a suffocating week. West Virginia towns reported high temps with 102 in Cincinnati and 95 in Wheeling.

United Faet Cas Co Ravenswood Cincinnati Auntington Department of Commerce Weather Bureau Kunlington West Virginia Wheeling Parkersburg Mercer Counly

Von Rundstedt Hid Beneath Chapel, Describes French HQ

Stockholm report details Field Marshal von Rundstedt’s staff complex buried in France under a small chapel used by local civilians. The Berlin correspondent Christe C. Saederlund relayed that Rundstedt resides in a nearby castle and guards his identity with a scarlet uniform badge.

Stockholm Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt France Berlin Stockholm Tidningen Christe C. Saederlund Rusdsted Usifonn

Keynoter Warren Americans Seal Off Cherbourg Port

Gov Earl Warren said he is still tearing up drafts of his keynote speech at the Republican national convention. Allied forces under Nimitz report repulsing a Japanese counterattack on Saipan with 13 barges destroyed and about 260 to 1,300 Japanese casualties. American troops drive toward Cherbourg cutting off 25,000 to 20,000 Germans and crushing the 11th division, securing a corridor to the port.

Cherbourg Peninsula Saipan Nimitz U.S Fresno Cal Earl Warren U.S. Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor Chester W. Nimity Garapan St. Lo Montebourg Allied Expeditionary Force Normandy Barnewile-Sur-Mer France Sea St Ragid Sth D-day Grea Est Tih Biriequebec 2St Army Group

Finland’s Prolonged Stand Near Viipuri As War Presses

Premier Edwin Linkomies urged Finns to resist as Red Army neared the Old Mannerheim line and Viipuri. Reports said Viipuri city evacuation and possible Finnish surrender loomed while London and Stockholm noted the situation growing dire.

London Edwin Likomies Finland Mannerheim Linkemies Viipuri Linkomies Stockholm Helsinki Russiasan

Russians Smash Mannerheim Line Near Viipuri

Moscow announced that the Leningrad army under Marshal Goverov has smashed the Mannerheim Line and closed within 17 miles of Viipuri. Washington asked Finland’s minister to leave the United States, reducing the chance of Allied intervention. The Finnish government led by Linkomies faced potential collapse as Soviet advances loom.

Mannerheim London Russia Leningrad Leonid A. Goveroy Finland Viipuri Karelian Moscow Washington Hialmar J Procope United States Washingtons Linkomies Red Army Fintona Germany Stalif Norway Eduard Diecut

Aberdeen Strikers Watch Soldiers Work

Aberdeen dock workers and coal merchants clash over work gangs as 350 steelers quit. Strikers demand coal loading gangs rise from four to six, while merchants warn higher prices under government price caps. June 18 London report.

Aberdeen London

5 More Jap Ships Sunk Near Sorong

Allied headquarters report Mitchell medium bombers sank five Japanese merchant ships near Sorong in Dutch New Guinea. In the raid over Sorong airfield, more than 50 Mitchells with Lightning escorts destroyed over 30 enemy planes on the ground and in air. A second strike sank two small freighters and damaged two 1,500 ton vessels. six coastal vessels were wrecked. In Biak island sector, Americans closed in on Japanese forces atop a ridge north of Mokmer airdrome. Also counted were 122 additional Japanese dead. Liberators dropped bombs at Truk and Ayduul airfields.

New Guinea Sorong Dutch New Guinea Biak Island Mokmer Airdrome Prin Truk Aybuul

Weird Comet Bombs Buzz Like Saw Over England

A witness describes German comet bombs buzzing over southern England at 200 miles per hour, dropping toward London with bright tails and winged forms. He notes anti aircraft fire and distant shell bursts as the bombs dive and explode, likening them to meteors and small fighters.

James M. Long England Germany Berlin London Britain Nich Crculic

Americans Reach Sea After Historic Cherbourg Pinch Point

American forces press toward Cherbourg from the Cherbourg peninsula as the 9th Division seals the last escape corridor and cuts the western coastline at Barneville and St. BobYourville. A fierce clash near St. Jacques and St. Nehou marks one of the invasion’s bloodiest encounters while Allied troops push to clear remaining German resistance and reach the port.

Cherbourg Perin Sula Penin Cules West Matume Timak Barneville St. BobYourville St. Daeque de Nehou St.daeques de Nehou St. Loeldourville St. Jacques the Gere

Injured in Normandy Flown Back to U S

British dispatch reports U S Army personnel injured in Normandy are returning home faster and in better condition than anticipated. Medical officers note clean wounds low infection and no gas gangrene as patients begin arriving in the United States.

London Anne Normandy United Alps Colt Selle U.S. Army Athe Bucapesin Medigal U. S

Germans Report Allied Fleet Off Normandy Coast

German war correspondent broadcasting from Normandy via Berlin radio said large Allied shipping formations were cruising off the French coast and the high command believed the Allies were about to start the second phase of the invasion.

London Normandy Berlin French

Envoys Tito and Yugoslav Leaders Agree on Liberation Path

A wartime accord with Tito and Dr. Ivan Subasic outlines forming a new cabinet under royal exile to speed Yugoslavia’s liberation. Talks in June 4 to 17 in Yugoslavia and London produced a communique via New Yuroslav announcing the agreement and plans to unite resistance movements under Tito’s liberation committee.

London Subusic Tite Italy Yagoslavia Draja Minkovic Peter Tito Mihailovic Brozhidar Pari

U. S. Heavies Hit Hamburg and Pas-de-Calais Areas

American air forces strike Hamburg oil targets and northwest Germany while 240 bombers pound Pas-de-Calais in the sixth Allied assault on the German rocket bases. RAF raids follow as German losses near 37 planes. fighters and ground troops support operations in France.

Surremn Neapquartars Hamburg Germany Pas-de-Calais France Hamb North Sea England RAF

Allies Break German Hold in Elba and Push Toward Perugia

Allied forces storm Elba and advance toward Perugia as the Sth Army enters the outskirts of Perugia. French troops lead with British and American naval and air support clearing the way. Reports say ships carry wounded to Bastia and prisoners are taken while a bridgehead forms at Marina di Campo.

Lynn Rome Ine AQF Elba Ulan Sth Perugia Florence Maly Barren Isle Napoleon I Ashone Navalnirs Wih Trym Mantlos Associated Press Joseph Dynan Bastia Corsica Navy Sinlt Ellis Marina di Campo

West Virginia War Loan E Series sales lag in campaign

West Virginia faces slow progress in the third War Loan drive as E and FE bond sales lag. State War Finance Chairman A C Spurr warns that E bond sales are only 16 percent of the quota with a $47 million target for individual investors and pledges a concentrated week of sales efforts to reach the goal.

West Virginia Volunteer Army of War A. C.spurr Fairmont

Marshall Praises Yank Doughboys in Normandy

U S Chief of Staff General George Marshall hailed untried American divisions as probably the most reassuring aspect of the Normandy invasion. He praised leadership and said the western front operation was perfectly coordinated after his visit to the battlefront.

London U. S George Marshall Torlay Normandy Army Stars and Stripes Marshell Battlefront Western Front

Call This Number To Report Fifth War Loan Sales

Report sales for the Fifth War Loan drive by calling the given number daily before 4 PM. Stay connected to submit figures and help track progress during the campaign.

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