Patriots Hit Many Blows In Allied Push In France
Allied forces report heavy fighting as French and American units strike into Brittany and southern France. Eisenhower says Magniqs fighters disperse and withdraw under German pressure while French attacks disrupt German lines and rail and canal traffic amid a broader push toward Southern France.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Brittany
Comere
Loir-Ether
Rhone
Isere
Morcan County Eva Recalled in Local News
Rev P A Green attends a revival at the M E church in Fair view. Families and service members from Decatur, Florida, Arab, Cordova and Athens are noted visiting relatives, with Mrs Afton Cobb returning from Indiana and Kentucky and Jimmie Ray Patton recovering after Cullman hospital stay.
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P. A. Green
M. E
Fairview
Jimmie Wayne Adams
Decatur
U.S
Louisiana
Afton Cobb
Indiana
Kentucky
Boyd Puryear
Tuscumbia
Jimmie Ray
Cullman Hospital
Imogene Morgan
Fred Morgan
Lee Gregory
Arab
K. P. Morris
L. H. Merrill
Darrell Funderburk
Athens
Dave Daniell
M. J. Beall
Cincinnati
Ohio
B. F. Turrentine
Oliver D Street Dies Former Alabama Governor Candidate
Guntersville Alabama obituary notes Oliver D Street age 77 a former Republican nominee for Governor of Alabama died at home. A lawyer since 1888 he served as U S district attorney for North Alabama 1907 to 1914 special assistant to the U S attorney general 1914 to 1920 and delegate to five Republican national conventions. Funeral will be held at Guntersville Methodist church.
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Guntersville
Ala
Oliver D. Street
Alabama
Guntersville Methodist Church
Street
United States
U. S
North Alabama
Department of Archives and History of Alabama
Masons
University of Alabama
Mary Norman faces shock as son Matthew marries Irene
Mary Norman, a busy decorator and mother to Dr. Matthew Norman, learns by telegram that her son has married nurse Irene Murray. She recalls their close bond and vows to support them while processing the change, while Judith Lambert’s California visit hints at past crushes and future plans.
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Mary Norman
Judith Lambert
Judith
California
Maine
Mary
Matthew Norman
Matthew
Lynn Mortimer
Judith and
Lynn
Kate
Irene Murray
Irene
Maryland
South Dakota
Tam
Norman
Nellie
Mrs. Norman
Tom Norman
Faith Baldwin Cobretti
King Features Syndémmte
Leaves From a War Correspondent Notebook
Hal Boyle reports American troops in France note changing morale since 1918 with fewer romances and more practical concerns. Soldiers find French wines scarce, mud as rough as ever, and French girls more resilient but under parental scrutiny before courting.
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France
GI Joe
Normandy
Channel
Johnny Doughboy
Papa
Mamma
Janet
War Department
T E Howard Grossman
Irvington
N. J
Cpl
D. W. Nelson
South
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
No Polio Outbreak Seen In Alabama
Health Officer Dr. B F Austin said poliomyelitis outbreaks in Alabama have remained about the same in number the past few weeks and have been widely scattered, with no indication of a serious increase expected.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Stat
B. F. Austin
Army and Navy Casualty Totals For July 6 13 Announced
Army casualties for the week July 6 to 13 reach 11 190 raising total to 218 473 reported to next of kin War Secretary Stimson announced Navy including Marines and Coast Guard totals 51 871 with overall service total at 270 344 Unofficial estimates suggest casualties may exceed 313 087 once other theaters are added The Navy breakdown lists 21 816 killed 15 883 wounded 9 703 missing and 4 469 other totals
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Washington
Stimson
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Normandy
Marianas Islands
Caution Is Solons Plea On War End Hope
Southern congressmen diverge on war’s end with most fearing long battles ahead. Leaders urge maintain wartime production and caution against premature optimism as Congress considers postwar measures. Remarks from Reynolds Henderson Barkley Ramspeck Bonner Woodrum emphasize realism over quick victory.
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Washington
Reynolds
D-N.c
Europe
Rep
Hendricks
D-Fla
Larcade
D-La
Germany
Italy
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Barkley
D-Ky
Bonner
South
Woodrum
D-Va
Congress
Navy and Marine casualties detailed with prisoner's figures
The distribution shows Navy 33,674. Marines 17,446. Coast Guard 751. The July 27 Navy total of 50,496 includes 21,433 killed, 14,939 wounded, 9,655 missing, and 4,469 prisoners.
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Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Morgan County Massey Miss Pauline Morris
Ms Pauline Morris of Morgan County is mentioned in a list of relatives and visitors including Mr and Mrs Wiley Jones of Hartselle and Mr and Mrs Rufus Minter with numerous other family members visiting in Battleground and nearby towns. The item notes wartime travel and a serious injury of Raphel Parker in Italy.
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Morgan County Massey
Pauline Morris
Wiley Jones
Hartselle
Rufus Minter
Jessie Mae Jones
Cecil Reid
Battleground
Cpl
Perry Howse
Howse
Bainbridge, Ga
C. E. Howse
Melvin Hardin
Roundtop
Troy Kilpatrick
Cullman
Ruth and
Renee Tomlinson
Danville
Jerry
Barbara Morris
Charlie Howse
Sallie Patterson
Freeman Parker
Seldon Hardin
Raphel Parker
Italy
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Faith Baldwin
Chapter
Hal Boyle
Dad
Dairy Farmers
C. N. Garrett
J. W. Clapton
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Co
B. F. Goodrich Silvertowns
Sarriete
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Lee and
Oak Sts
Solons
Fieth
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Hardin
Raymond Minter
Angle
Vinemont
Evelyn Fowler
Sony. Gary
Somerville
Ims
Loyd Minter
J. B.,minter
Byrd Minter
Guy Patterson
Louise Blackwood
KEE
Brighway
Grant
Cosby-Hodges Milling Co
Birmingham
Kerr
Twelve Oaks
ANN Page
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Hormel
White House
Wesson
Jane Parker
Marvel Sandwich
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