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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1944

Page

6

Allied push advances through central Italy in renewed fighting

Allied and German forces clash as Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark reports progress north of Grosseto. French units seize Roccalbegna while Assisi and Perugia come under attack. San Martino and Bastia near Perugia see more combat as Adriatic coastal actions reach Bellante. Large German POWs return to Allied lines and new coastal guns are captured.

Grossete Mark W. Clark Campagnatico Grosseto Roccalbegna Radicofani Erba Pisa-Ri Sth Assisi Bastia St. Francis San Martino Delfico Perugia Citta Della Pieve Adriatic Bellante Ascoli Tronta River Eighth Army Oliver Leese Italy Elba

Kellogg's All-Bran touted as relief for constipation

A letter claims All-Bran relieves constipation by providing cellulosic elements that feed colonic flora. The ad stresses Kellogg's genuine product from Battle Creek, cautions it is a mild regulating food not a laxative, and advises regular use with plenty of water for relief.

Kellogg's Charleston Missouri Naiture Kellogg’s Kelloge Battle Creek

Speed of Advance 1 continues as Germans retreat from Cherbourg area

The pace of Allied advance traps German units near Bricquebec and Cherbourg, denying key routes and easing supply for American troops. German forces retreat with heavy losses and tight resistance from defences on high ground near Brent, while Cherbourg remains a focal point with planned strikes on fuel dumps and ammo stores. The Siberian Taiga is described as vast and ancient.

Bricquebec Bricquebec-Valognes Cherbourg Brent Sevastopol Taiga Siberia

Americans tighten grip at Cherbourg and surrounding towns

Allied forces push from Cherbourg toward Valognes and La Haye du Puits as battles rage along a widening front. American units seize Bricquebec and threaten Cherbourg from multiple angles while German divisions 77th and 700th suffer heavy losses. Carentan shells and Caen arc fighting persist. British and American ships target coastal batteries under Admiral Deyo's command.

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Churchill's wartime vow to persevere to victory

Churchill declared that Britain and the United States would endure to the end of the war, with Allies, aiming for a postwar world where small nations are protected and the strong act under law. He described Normandy invasion as a complete tactical surprise to Germany and noted Tehran plans progressing toward Allied victory and lasting international cooperation after the war.

Fnes Churchill Normandy Teheran Tehran

Russia to buy vast American equipment for Moscow plan

A business teacher reports Russia will purchase a very large amount of American equipment for Moscow. He visited Leningrad and will tour Ural industrial areas. He expects to return to the United States by June 6 via Tehran.

Russia Moscow Leningrad Ural Mountains United States Teherats

West Virginia War Loan drive cruises across rivers states

The West Virginia campaign reports 18 percent of the 24 million dollar quota reached by the end of the week. E bonds totals at 4.21 million dollars and individual sales at 6.25 million, against a 47 million cap. A river cruise schedule outlines stops from Weirton to Kenova through July, led by state chairman Spurr. The LCT-801 vessel will sail with a veteran crew and carry 26 mm antiaircraft guns for overseas service, with Deputy Manager Bernard Payne among the war finance committee representatives onboard.

West Virginia Spurr Weirton New Cumberland Winfield Montgomery East Bank Charleston St. Albans Point Pleasant Fluntington Kenova Mediterranean Pacific Noval Ordnance War Finance Committee Bernard 5. Payne, T

Nelson advances worker transfers and production boosts

Nelson approves moving workers across regions to meet demands for electric refrigerators and farm radio batteries. He urges rapid civilian production resumption, allowing manufacturers working models and setup for quick tool changeovers, while noting rising water walls along the Tsiehtang river in China.

Nelson Tsiehtang River China

Saipan battle advances inland as planes poised for airfield use

American assault troops push across Saipan from the southeast toward the western shore near Magicienne Bay, cutting off enemy pockets in the Lalo point area. Japanese counterattacks are repulsed while Seabees clear two pockets near Lake Sueupe east of Chiran Kanoa. Ground plans target the island's southern end before moving north to finish remaining defenders.

Saipan Magicienne Bay Lalo Point Lake Sueupe Chiran-Kanoa Ashita

House Okays Bill Continued From Page One

The House approves a bill as a recess looms, but a stack of legislation remains to be cleared before any recess vote. continued coverage on page 1 notes ongoing legislative action and pending items.

Postwar marriage strain blamed on lack of tolerance

A psychologist advises war separated couples that tolerance, not loss of affection, fuels postwar marriage trouble. Wives imagine perfect homecomings and husbands dream of quiet evenings, beer, and conversation by the fire, but reunion alone fixes nothing.

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