Allied troops push through Normandy as Rommel retreat hints emerge
Allied forces press along the Cherbourg peninsula and Vire flank, with Gen Montgomery reporting 54 000 prisoners since D Day. Americans reach within four miles of Periers and push west of Carentan while Canadians and British hold key hills and towns near Caen.
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la Haye du Puits
First Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
France
Caen
Odon
Orne
Maltot
The
Esquay
Associated Press
Roger D. Greene
Athis
Eterville
Louvigny
Erwin Rommel
Cherbourg
Bradley
Carentan
Vire
Periers
Doughboys
Sainteny
la Forges
Graignes
Pont Hebert
St. Lo
la Meauffe
Air War Report From Europe In Murky Weather
Allied air forces bombed German positions from Caen to the Amiens axis as fighter bombers struck near Lessay St Lo and Compiegne. Mosquitos and American bombers attacked Berlin for the ninth time since D-Day with trains ferries and a highway convoy damaged across France.
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Caen
Lessay
St. Lo
Berlin
France
Compiegne
Ruffec
Night games approved for remaining baseball schedule
Pittsburgh July 11 bulletin reports both the National and American Leagues voting to allow all clubs to play remaining games at night except Sundays. No count of night games given, but Cardinals Browns Bluejays Athletics and White Sox indicate they will use the rule.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Philadelphia Bluejays
Athletics
White Sox
Markets on Wall Street Slip Amid Washington Talks
Stocks largely fell in forenoon trading but trimmed losses by close as buyers regained some confidence on reports of progress toward a W P B program resumption. Turnover around 1.4 million shares. Cotton and Nashville livestock markets move with mixed shifts and varied demand.
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Wall Street
New York
Washington
Nelson
Veterans Welcome Feed Donation Reported at Delano Park
Butler P A Hine announced that Carl's Grocery had donated $10 toward the cost of food for the returned veterans of Company B at Delano Park on Tuesday morning July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler P. A. Hine
Company B
Delano Park
Carl
Mr. Hine
New Hope Area Social Notes and Visits
Lawrence County area residents list weekend visits. Margaret Parker and Mary Clarke Parker toured with Vivian and Mavis Jacobs. Rev. Oscar Allen preached at New Hope church amid a large crowd. Several families, including the Jordans, Reeves, Turleys, and Mortons, are noted for visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
New Hope
Mary Clarke Parker
Herlie Oliver
Lee Oliver
Leon
Blanche
Lester
Emma Lou Oliver
Ruffus Jackson
Johnny King
Joy
North Carolina
Luther Morton
Oscar Allen
Margaret
Vivian
Mavis Jacobs
Irwin Collier
Ochis Terry
Henry Terry
Courtland
J. D._Reeves
Ethel. B. Cross
Ruth
Scottsboro
Margaret Parker
Thelma Jackson
Dick Jacobs
Decatur
Claude Muston
Germans fell back as Russians close on Pinsk area
Associated Press correspondent Eddy Gilmore reported from Moscow that Wilno’s narrow streets hinder German tank operations as Soviet pressure tightens around Pinsk in the south. He said Pinsk is effectively lost to Hitler with Russians closing in on three sides and Nazis forced to retreat toward Brest Litovsk or risk encirclement.
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Minsk
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Wilno
Gilmore
Pinsk
Hitler
Brest Litovsk
Wallace Reported to Be FDR's Choice for Vice President
Washington July 11 Reports circulated that President Roosevelt would publicly indicate Henry Wallace as his VP nominee. The sources said a public expression would not force the convention in Chicago to pick Wallace, with the decision left to the Democratic convention.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Chicago
Local Notes From Limestone County Oak Grove Area
Miss Captalia Spiegel of Arab visited Miss Bertha Black last week. Pvt. Grant H. Browder of Evansville Ind. is a German POW after June 20, having been in Italy. Several families from Huntsville Tanner and Sardis Springs visited relatives here. Medical updates include Mrs. A J Hughey in Nashville for surgery and Mrs. Leslie Bowers ill. military correspondence from Hawaii and the Atlantic notes service members. Local church revivals and meetings are announced for upcoming Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captalia Spiegel
Bertha Black
Martha Oliver
Evansville
Ind
Pvt
Grant H. Browder
Pvt. Browder
Italy
Roosevelt confirms wartime aims and 1940 politics
President Roosevelt says winning the war is the nation's top objective, followed by victory and veterans' jobs. He indicates the Democratic National Committee will nominate him, noting widespread support. Health updates from McIntire suggest he remains in good condition.
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Wallace
Mr. Roosevelt
China
Mr. Rooeevelle
Hannegan
Murad
Roosevelt
United States
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Ross T. McIntire
McIntire
Axis Fronts Grind On In Italy As Allies Press
Forces on the Italian front endure slow, costly fighting with German counterattacks. British, American, and Polish units make modest gains near Siena, Volterra, Arezzo, and Monte Poliesco, while Hill 380 near Ranza stays fiercely contested.
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Lajatico
Eighth Army
Castel di Broglio
San Regelo
Siena
Carpini
Tiber Valley
Volterra
Arezzo
Arno
Adriatic
Monte Poliesco
Villanova
Ancona
Ranza
Japan Faces Bombardment Threat and Allied Invasion Plans
The article discusses Japan fearing heavy bombing and evacuation of children as Allied forces target the Philippines as a base. It notes MacArthur’s pledge to redeem the islands to sever Japan from East Indies supplies and pave the way for further invasions of Asia.
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Dutch East Indies
Philippines
Japan
Tokyo
Nippon
MacArthur
East Indies
Morgan County Notes From Johnson Chapel
J M Glasgow remains ill. Residents share news of a July baby born to Mrs Bertha West. Families from Decatur Austinville and Pratt City visit relatives, while others host guests and attend dinners around Morgan County, including Joe Glenn and Davis Roberts hosting at Upton's Chapel.
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G. W. Roberts
Lula
Lavern McLaughlin
Mary Lois
Charles Maples
Davis Roberts
Upton’s Chapel
J. J. Hitt
Mary Prater
Charles Terry
Johnnie Mae Prater
Lilly Ryan
Lutessue
Mary Jones
Decatur
Johnnie Roberts
Raymond and
Wayne
Upton's Chapel
Bertha West
B. M. Jones
Austinville
Ernest McDonald
Mathelen
Joe Glenn
J. T. White
George
Hal White
Birmingham
Gurnilene Glasgow
Hilda Aldridge
Luther Osborne
Pratt City
Young
Long
Nee Am
Mra Jaoha Ail
Planning board backs Denial of Decatur Transit request
City council and planning board will recommend denying Decatur Transit request and push a thorough study of parking and traffic in business districts with concrete measures to improve parking for shoppers and terminal facilities for carriers. Traffic survey results and a postwar public works study were reviewed. re numbering and street renaming were approved for study.
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Decatur Transit
Decatur
Morgan County Lacey’s Spring Revival and Sunday School Officers
The Methodist revival starts the fourth Sunday in July and the Baptist revival the third Sunday in August. Sunday school officers elected for the year include Velma McCutcheon as superintendent Ed Cagle assistant Jane Cagle secretary treasurer R A Gamble adult class teacher Mrs Ed Cagle Intermediates Mrs Bulah Hough juniors and Mrs Mary Bartee Beginners. The community exceeded its $3000 fifth bond drive quota. Local social notes report visits by James Lipscomb to Hartselle and Mrs W C Day and Mrs Hardie Thomas visiting relatives in Manchester.
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Velma McCutcheon
Ed Cagle
Jane Cagle
R. A. Gamble
Bulah Hough
Mary Bartee
James Lipscomb
Hartselle
W. C. Day
Hardie Thomas
Manchester
J. Henry
Garden City
Bill Anderson
Flossier Brown
West Huntsville
Americans Press Coastal Breakthrough on Cotentin Front
American forces push from La Haye du Puits toward the La Maugerie area as they widen the beachhead. They face mined terrain and German counterattacks near St Lo, with artillery barrages and defense lines slowing progress hedge by hedge. Major Krznarich notes the enemy used booby traps while Capt. Larry Lane reports river-crossing fire around the Vire.
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la Haye du Puits
Lessay
Carentan
Periers
la Maugerie
Cotentin
La _— Du Puits
St. Lo
Vire
Krznarich
Larry Lane
Joneshill Road
West Haven
Conn
Maj
Thomas Howie
Staunton
Military Academy
Audrey Jenkins seen at events around Caddo and Decatur
Mrs. Cora Lee Hill called on her sister Mrs. John Dunn Friday afternoon. Miss Audrey Jenkins and Jerry Kirby enjoyed an airplane ride Sunday morning. Mrs. Bertha Fuller spent Sunday with her son and Ramond Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jenkins and family visited Aldridge Grove relatives. Mrs. Jessie Miller was a business visitor in Decatur Saturday. Mrs. Bertha Austin and son Vernon visited friends in Moulton. Miss Irene Dunn stayed with grandmother Octavia Hays Monday night. Pvt. and Mrs. Forney Miller of Texas expect to visit home soon.
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Cora Lee Hill
John Dunn
Audrey Jenkins
Jerry Kirby
Bertha Fuller
Ramond Fuller
Jim Jenkins
Robert Melson
Aldridge Grove
Jessie Miller
Decatur
Bertha Austin
Vernon
Moulton
Irene Dunn
Octavia Hays
Forney Miller
Texas
Mrs A J Boyett Event Noted Last Weekend
A brief mention records the presence of Mrs A J Boyett at a local gathering last weekend. The item notes social attendance without detailing location or occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Boyett
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Federal State Market News Service
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Great Britain
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England
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Virginia
Limestone County
Robert Broadway
Floyd Parker
Lorene Neal
Huntsville
Greer Barksdale
Thersia Barksdale
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A. W. Wallace
Leslie Bowers
H. A. Darby
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Athens
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Pfc
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Athens 5
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Sardis Springs
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Corps. Tech
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George W. Broadway
North Atlantic
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Columbus
Charlie Holt
L. C. Dumps
Arthur Gey
Junior Elrod
Powers Hospital
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Thomas E. Dewey
Yanks
Stephen Early
Early
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Yank
Saipan
Chamore
Garspan
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Johnson Chapel
Laverne
J. M. Glasgow
Morgan Cou
Lacey’s Spring
Augusta Winfrey
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