Cherbourg Falls as Allied Forces Press Across Normandy
Radio reports claim Americans hold Cherbourg after a sea bombardment led by Rear Adm. Morton L. Deyo aboard the Tuscaloosa. Allied advances near Tilly-sur-Seulles and Maupertus airfield indicate heavy fighting as German reinforcements arrive and loss tolls mount across the Cherbourg peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Morton L. Deyo
U.S
Tuscaloosa
Normandy
Tilly-sur- Sautres
Caen
Roger Greene
Associated Press
Allies Can Repair Port Jetty Blockade Risk Ahead
The account describes a port area with a jetty to the east, reports of ships sunk across it, and a narrow western channel of about 225 feet by 600 feet leading to the inner basin and drydock. The triple naval basins about three-quarters of a mile west have an entrance roughly 275 to 300 feet wide, presenting possible blockage points.
Debris Yields in West Virginia Gale Report
The surge of destruction hit Harrison Taylor Tucker Barbour Randolph and Marion counties as residents sheltered the homeless after a Friday night gale from Pennsylvania. At Shinnston 14 miles away Red Cross director Carney Smith led aid with two physicians. Thirteen hospital deaths raised the toll to 43. hundreds were homeless with extensive property damage. West Forks river wreckage left headless and armless bodies at Lucas Mill and gruesome scenes in local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Taylor
Tucker
Barbour
Randolph
Marion
Shinnston
Carney Smith
Red Cross
Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Milllons
West Forks
West Fork
Lucas Mill
Edge Fighting Weasel Disrupts New Jersey GOP Rally
Edge told a New Jersey group that 34 votes were cast for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and one for Gov. John W. Bricker on the first presidential ballot. He argued foreign policy is the real issue and warned the party cannot straddle it. Ruth Merrick Simms predicted a real, old fashioned fighting session at the planned showdown, likely Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
New Jersey
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
John W Brickert
Ohio
Ruth Hanna Merrick Simms
Rising grant and tax measures affect soldiers in Africa
In a move linked to rising costs, refitting grants for South African soldiers will jump from 48 to 360. Separately, the legislative council imposes a 35 percent extra tax on unnaturali zed Germans in South West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
South West Africa
Legislative Council
Storms Rank Among West Virginia Tornado Events In History
Three tornadoes have marked West Virginia weather history, with Friday’s havoc in Central West Virginia surpassing prior events. Records show a 100 foot by three mile path near Falling Waters and a July 7 2907 tornado at Parkersburg causing no fatalities though damages reached 8500 dollars.
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Farrersburg
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Cal
P. Finley
Falling Waters
Berkeley County
Parkersburg
War Bonds Descriptions and Navy Craft Schedule
Reports detail Kanawha county quotas for four war bond issues with allocations to individuals and corporations. A bond sales meeting at the federal building will honor retailers reaching the $390 per employee quota, while the West Virginia Sun Task Force LO T-801 will tour Chestnut Newell New Cumberland Weirton Foltans bee Wheeling and Charleston with beachhead rally events and Navy craft visits across multiple days.
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J. E. B McDavid
Kanawha County
Federal
Treasury Department
Sidney Kleeman
Dudley Simms
West Virginia
Sun
Chestnu Newell
New Cumberland
Weirton
Nimitz reports heavy losses in mid Pacific air battles
June 19 to June 23 actions in the Marianas cited 747 enemy planes and 40 ships destroyed across multiple engagements. American losses climbed to 85 planes and 49 personnel after revisions, with 22 pilots and 27 air crew saved. Allied advances continued on Saipan as Marines and Army troops pushed 500 to 800 yards on Mt Tapotchau amid strong Japanese resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adm
Mare A. Mitscher
Naval Aviation
Marianas-area
Saipan
Saipan Island
Mt. 'Lapotchau
Nimitz
Tapotchau
Nimita
Mitucher
Guam
Iwo Island
Kazan
Theaters Midtown Capitol and Nearby Films Listed
A list of current film titles and stars appears for Midtown Capitol and surrounding venues. Highlights include Irene Dunne, Alan Marchall, and Betty Grable in technicolor productions, Bogart in Crime School, and Mae West in The Greates On, with multiple era posters and serials noted across Greenbrier Alpine Village Custer listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midtown
Capitol
Dover
Irene Dunne
Alan Marchall
Feddy McDowall
Frank Morgan
Virginian
Folow the Boys
Georga Ratt
Era Zotina
Adda
Eare Fann
Keate
Betty Grable
John Harveys
Maretna Raye
Eugene Pallutte
Joy EK
Brown
Charlie Spivak
March of Time
Monterey
Armida
Eder Ketneay
Jack LaRue
Johany Mlack Brown
Adited
Greenbrier
Humphrey Bogart
Od 'Pail the Ba
Charlot Starcett
Hargrove
Robert Welker
Dosa Reed
The
Hunn
Misker Roonty
Wil Muse
Ailandones
Ree Skeech
Mennor Powell
Menionielie
Rise in Living Costs Driven by Widespread Price Shifts
The BLS report cites factors behind rising living costs including deteriorating quality and disappearance of low priced items, stronger increases in restaurant prices and food, higher rent for furnished quarters, and a shortage of affordable housing forcing up rents and home purchases.
Mrs Farley resigns as Democratic national chairman
Mrs Jim Farley resigned as Democratic national chairman in 1940 amid reports he stepped down as New York state Democratic chairman. The move came as he cited business pressures, but observers said he preferred not to hold party leadership during a fourth term campaign for President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Farley
Farley
Ais
New York State
Roosevelt
Bomb attack wounds Nazi chancellery during Rome pact era
The report describes two white-gleaved sentinels at Hitler's entrance and a direct hit damaging the north wing. Three nearby bombs blasted the gallery, sending smoke through the chancellery. Photos show widespread damage and fires across the street, while Free China reportedly has nearly 900 libraries.
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Hitler
A. H
Free China
Wartime Airplane Distribution Debate Prompts Senate Unit Urges
A wartime broadcast lineup outlines programs and concerts plus a note that a Senate unit urged a report on the distribution of wartime planes and equipment. The schedule includes local music and news programs, with mentions of Johnson, Sherlock, and Officers Ward Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Milk
Toney
Nate
Leon Citay Orehes
Abe Earenm Kyon
Murrey ‘Choris
Guptal
Senate
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CBS
Bill Downs
Tilly-sur-Seulles
Downs
Berlin
Berlin Transocean
Orne River
Paris
Airfirla Supreme Headquarters
Supreme Headquarters
Maupertus
Capeo Barfleur
Sions
77Th
91St
243Rd
U. S
Ikearse
Spivak
March OF
Afnes Or
Torieg
Mussia
Edge Fighting
Aah
Sweethea
Gale Livingstone - Ruth
Ferry
Ginla
Aren
Lon H. Hutchinson
Gazette
Errick
Foltansbee
Weilaburg
Wheeling
Charleston
Cee Eee
Olsen
Johnson Te Univesi
Pera
Custer
Sins
Lily Mars
Dudy
Eee
Mae West
Victor Moore
Tonic Ea
Cammnavek
Lamina Rooney
Mia Donirs
Carlinte
Tomentow
Empris Belle
Marian Anderson
Bell Symphoaie Orchestra
Bomb
Riee Ee
Alan Marshal
Dame May Whitty
Gladys Cooper
OPI
Jornny Weismuller
Maureem O'Gullivan
Mullin Dollan
Bluatli
Johnny. Mercer
Stafford
Jame
Hutton Paul Weton
Wendel
Wiles
WGKV
Robert Walker
Donna Reed In
Private Hargrove
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