B17 crew from Rapid City crash reaches Fort Collins area
Report of a B17 bomber crash in the Rocky Mountains near Fort Collins describes two badly shaken crew members found near La Porte and Rapid City plans. One man walked, others severely injured or dead, rescue teams and Sheriff Ray Barger coordinating. Plane burned after impact. survivors trekking toward safety with limited gear as Lowry Field PR unit moves to crash site.
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Aee
Fort Collins
Colo
la Porte
Golo
Rapid City
S. D
Reaky Mountains
Fort Culling
Mirman
Ray Barger
Fort Cullins
Fort Calling
Cate
Barger
Uuge
Trond
Lema
Ooiver
Lowry Field
Saint Hhas
Opamy
Crach
Colorade Surhaes
Jap Army Trucks Taken By Yanks Like U S Models
Eighteen Japanese army trucks seized by Yank forces at Marshall Islands are recon ditioned and used by the U S garrison. They resemble popular American models, share interchangeable parts, and borrow body styling from two U S styles. Trucks are raised for higher speeds but fuel consumption is high. ignition systems are inefficient and control layouts differ, with right side features on American cars now on the left on Nippon machines. There are 1,140 War Department theaters in 6th Army nests.
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U. S
Marshal Islands
Noy Army
Two Sky Trains A Minute Lead Invasion Air Lift
From Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Base the invasion spearhead began as 59 planes with gliders carried paratroopers and airborne infantry toward Normandy. Col John W. Donelson led the mission, towed gliders included the Fighting Palleon glider piloted by Lt. Mark Murphy, with a Jeep, landing ahead of other gliders. The scene showed crowded skies and a dramatic launch sequence marking the Normandy assault.
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By & J. Woolf
NEA
Ninth Air Force
Invasio
Ney
Normandy
John W. Donelson
Colonel Beach
Green
Sville
Mich
Mark Murphy
Boston
Less Than Week Before Marriage Girl Changes Grooms
Portland woman Miss Gwendolyn E. Cushing canceled her planned wedding to Army Staff Sgt. Clarence C. Gettelman days before the ceremony. Records show she had filed marriage intentions with Ensign Charles E. W. Dobbs of Lynbrook and to wed Ensign Walter W. Schwartz Jr. of Portland. The mother confirmed the engagement to Gettelman had been broken, with no comment on future plans.
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Portland
Gwendolyn E. Cushing
City Mail
Miss Cushing
Charles E. W. Dobbs
Lynbrook
N. Y
Cushing
Clarence c. Gettelman
Germantown
Wis
University of Maine
Rhoda Telford
Ensign Walter W. Schwartz Jr
Ensign Dobbs
Annapolis
Ensign
Savings Bonds and Government Notes Investment Guide
A dense listing outlines safety and uses of various Series E F G P O and other savings bonds and Treasury notes. It covers current income tax deferral, short to long term terms, marketability, bank loan collateral, tax paying taxes, and redemption at par for estates gifts education and retirement plans, noting special cases for commercial banks and late purchase eligibility. The fragment emphasizes safety and wide applicability across personal and corporate finance domains.
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Malaren
Treasury
Treasury L
Nokle
Beervedt Tylerest
War Bond Pitch Encourages Buying Series E Bonds
The appeal explains investing in War Bonds as a temporary sacrifice for lasting security. It cites payroll purchases of Series E bonds, notes denominations from 26 to 1000 dollars, redemption after 60 days, and a 10 year maturity with returns of four for every eight invested, urging the Fifth War Loan and higher purchases to protect families amid war.
Bendix Aircraft Backlog Reported At 750 Million
SQUTH BEND Ind Tune 14 ce Ement RS preargent annual meeting of stockholders. Bendix Aircraft Corporation production averaging about 75 million dollars monthly with about 750 million dollars in unfitted orders backlog. Backlog cut from 1 018 901 000 since last Sept 30 due to contract reductions and price cuts. Company set aside 44 million for renegotiation of 1943 contracts. Breech and all executives reelected.
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Squth Bend
Ind
Tune
Bendix Aircraft Corporation
Breech
Savoy Guerrillas in Retreat Near Bellegarde
A report from Fortlecluse near Bellegarde states Savoy guerrillas were driven out by Germans after a three day occupation, while Partisans seized Collonges near the Geneva road. Guerrillas reportedly attack weak garrisons then move to new targets when outmatched. Forest fires in the US annually destroy enough timber for 215,000 homes. the Army and Navy have bought over ten million leisure books.
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Port Bou
Bordey
Savoy
Fortlecluse
Bellegarde
Collonges
Geneva
Boruges
Lyon
Fort Forteche
United States
Federal court cases and grand jury slated for fall
Assistant District Attorney John Boyden said three defendants Ruth K. Broadbent Edie Christensen and David Feighard Barger of Salt Lake City likely will appear before a grand jury this fall. Darger and Edna Christensen were convicted of Federal offenses and given prison terms while Broadbent and Carper face accusations of intimidation and witness tampering in Mann and kidnapping act-related charges.
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Bale Eae
Fun 1
Wits
Ecouvert Justice
U. S
Ansistint
John. Boyden
Mra
Ruth K. Brovdient
Edie Christensen
David Feighard Barger
Sitef Salt Lake
Ity
Darger
Etta Christensen
Edna’ Christensen
Lindberg
Carper
Iito
Rang
WPB Allows Non Electric Stove Production in War Shutdown
The War Production Board ended its two year concentration program for stove makers and allowed non electric stove production if it does not interfere with war work. The move enables large prewar producers to resume civilian manufacturing while reducing quotas for smaller firms to near normal levels.
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Washington
War Production Board
Senatoric Contest in Wichita Sees McGill Seek Nomination
Wichita attorney George McGill filed for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator. He twice served as a United States Senator in 1932 and 1990. Incumbent Clyde M Reed seeks reelection after defeating McGill in 1998.
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Wichita
Kaa
Anne i A George McGill
United States
U. S
Clyde ‘M Reed
Parsons
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Erry Carey Ane
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Charles Barrett
Sun Down Valley
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