World War II Frontline Milestones On June 7 1944
On June 7 1944 Allied forces entered Bayeux and advanced toward the invasion coast while US Fifth Army units seized Civitavecchia. The Burma Road fell to Chinese Nationalists cutting Japanese supply to southwest China as MacArthur’s forces took Mokmer Air Base on Biak. Air Force leaders described massive German bombing raids with 174 719 tons in four months.
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Germany
Japan
Bayeux
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ard
Normandy
Erwin Rommel
Eisenhower
United States Fifth Army
Rome
Civitavechhia
Tyrrhenian Sea
Salween River
Burma Road
China
Burma
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest
Pacific
Mokmer
Biak
Netherlands New Guinea
MacArthur
Philippines
H. H. Arnold
United States Air Force
Washington
Local Officials List for County and District Posts
A compiled roll of candidates and office holders including state senator district 301 Andy Rogers, state representative district B81 Elbert Reeves, district attorney Allen Harp, county judge Leonard King, Charles M. Barnes, county attorney James L. Cutche e Sheffy Mahan, county clerk Mark Graham, tax assessor Fred B. Mitchell, sheriff Paul Griffin, Gaylon Smith, county treasurer Mrs. B F Hardy and Mrs Jeff Hardin, county superintendent Wade Kimbrough and Mrs Orville Smith, commissioners Frank Douglas T Rothwell z L Ernest Ham J A Russell George West T I Irby Later Herman King Dave Brummett John Turk Fowlen C T Charlie Anderson, justice of the peace L C Elliott W H Krigbaum, constable C L Red Earley J E Ricks Harvey Pryor V M Red Ferguson Willie Prescott E E Earl White C C Hammit.
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George West T. I
Irby
Herman King
Dave Brummett
John Turk Fowlen
C. T
Charlie) Anderson
Yarborough Campaign Moves Amid Texas Trial Drama
Yarborough maintains opening plans in Dallas as a chartered plane stands by. John Davenport says jury selection will occupy most Monday with testifying unlikely this week. The race feeds into the political clash as Shivers calls Yarborough a political lawyer while Yarborough accuses Shivers of maladministration. Eleven witnesses for the defense and five for the state have been called in the 98th District Court before Judge Betts.
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Page
Dallas
Yarborough
John Davenport
John Ben Shepperd
Shivers
Davenport
Austin
98Th District Court
Charles O. Betts
Surplus Food Issued To 90 Families In Morning Aid
Judge Richard D. Bird announced surplus food orders were filled from 9 a m to noon for 90 family applicants through his office. One month supplies issued today with distribution hours 10 a m to 11 a m tomorrow for those absent. 119 orders were filled last month as names are removed on request.
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Richard D. Bird
U S Cars With Power Brakes Hit 528966 in 1953
The Connecticut Motor Club reports that 528,966 U S cars were factory equipped with power braking in 1953, highlighting a surge in automotive safety features and consumer adoption during the early postwar era.
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U. S
Connecticut Motor Club
Solon case of vanishing nurse studied by woman
Washington report on congresswoman Frances Bolton survey of 10 000 responders including nurses doctors hospital admins and educators finds a broad nurse shortage across areas and specialties. Respondents cite low pay long hours rising demand and training costs as key factors. Bolton urges federal state funded matching programs and more research to avert a growing health care crisis.
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Patti
Simmons
NEA
Washington
Frances FP. Bolton
Ohio
Bolton
Institutional on-farm training under Korean GI Bill questions
Veterans questions answer campus farm programs under the Korean GI Bill. Guidance covers applying, required attachments, and limits on plant based on-farm training. Classroom instruction minimums include 200 hours per year with no less than eight hours monthly.
Atkinson Couple to Mark 70th Wedding Anniversary
Lynn Massachusetts pair Judah K Atkinson 94 and his wife Mattie 87 will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary next March.
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Lynn
Mass
Judah K Atkinson
Mattie
West Texas Social Roundup Shows Local Visits
Weather notes predict scattered storms in Del Rio and Eagle Pass with cooler temperatures ahead. Local residents share visits from Hot Springs Arkansas Amarillo Iraan Marietta Kermit Vernon Tulsa Wichita Falls and Houston as family and friends travel for illness recuperation weekends and reunions.
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West Texas
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Funeral services held for Mrs. P. L. Smith at First Baptist
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Shamrock at 3 30 p m yesterday for Mrs P L Smith mother of Orville K Smith. Other survivors include Ernest Smith of Shamrock a daughter Mrs Bob Coleman also of Shamrock a brother of Shamrock and a sister Mrs Nettie Voyles of Vega
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First Baptist Church, Shamrock
P. L. Smith
Orville K. Smith
Ernest Smith
Shamrock
Bob Coleman
Nettie Voyles
Vega
Nephew of Crews Dies in Houston Typhus Fever
Charles Bud McDowell 38 formerly of Childress died at 7 30 Sunday evening in Houston of typhus fever. Survivors include his wife three children Charles Jr Sherry and Dunk his mother Mrs W D McDowell of Houston and one sister Mrs V T King of Hawaii He was a nephew of J M Crews of Childress.
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Charles
Bud) McDowell
Houston
Childress
Charles Jr
Sherry
Dunk
W. D. McDowell
V. T. King
Hawaii
J. M. Crews
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged
Patient list shows admissions from yesterday including Carmen Perilloux Bertha Wilson Everett Groseclose Larry Aday Mrs Cal Pearce Robert Owens Jo Ann Johnson and Mrs H D Cawthon today. Discharged: Mrs Calvin White and baby on Saturday.
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Carmen Perilloux
Bertha Wilson
Everett Groseclose
Larry Aday
Cal Pearce
Robert Owens
Jo Ann Johnson
H. D. Cawthon
Household Inventory Aids Budget Planning at Illinois
The University of Illinois urges homeowners to inventory household goods room by room. Note original cost and age of each item to help budget planning for replacements and provide insurance records.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
School
Home Economics
Recall Petition Battle Signals Legal Push In Wisconsin
Newsman Gore vows jail rather than surrender petitions as state warrants loom to hand over signatures to Sauk County DA Harlan Kelley. Kelley probes the recall drive while Jack Rouse denounces Gore’s refusal and hints at action against petition circulators.
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Sauk County
Harlan Kelley
Gore
Wisconsin
Kelley
Joe Doe
Jack Rouse
Baraboo
Wis
State
Republican Voluntary Committee
New Auto Vandal Sought After Gas-Soaked Car Upholstery
Sioux Falls police search for a new vandal type after Robert C. Schmidt found his car upholstery soaked with gas. Lighting a cigarette caused a brief ignition and near flash fire, prompting police to investigate the strange incident.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
Robert C. Schmidt
Schmidt
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United Press
Bayeaux
England
Bink
Andy Rogers
Allen Harp
Leonard King Charles M. Barnes
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Mark Graham
Fred B. Mitchell
Paul Griffin Gaylon Smith
B. F. Hardy
Jeff Hardin
Wade Kimbrough
Frank Douglas
T. Rothwell
Z. L
Ernest) Ham
J. A. Russell
Justice OF the Peace
L. C. Elliott
W. H. Krigbaum
Solon
Henry King
Hot Springs
Ark
F. L. Campbell
Amarillo
Spec Landrum
A. P. Briggs
V. Mack
Bryan Baker
T. J. Stanford Sr
J. C. Wyatt
Bill Wyatt
Sandie
Ode
Ronny
J. C. Cannon
Danny
Iraan
Claud Canon
Byron
J. B. Wyatt
Jim Terrell
Betty Sue
Diane Norris
Jack Harris
Atty Jo
Marietta
J. E. McMillin
Harris
Air Force
Quanah
Guy Harris
A. A. Bush
Donald Levy
Roy Bush
Kermit
Tom Waggoner
Tom Jr
Nancy Riley
Mrs. Smith
Crews
Calvin White and Baby
Menomime
Vos
Childress Office Supply
Main St
Ford
Smith Motor CO
Commerce St
Ralph W. W.W. Yarborough
Texas
Crossroads
KWFT
Sid Holland
Ave
3Rd St
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