Fort du Roule shelves turn up vast German stores
An inspection at Fort du Roule near Cherbourg reveals a massive German stockpile including ammunition, food, wines, cigars, and thousands of cases of liquor. Tunnels house weapons, radios, and supplies, with an overhead crane and electric lighting. Soldiers found bunk gear, letters, and preserved rations, suggesting possible German holds despite bombardment.
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von Whitehead
Cherbourg
Fort du Roule
Cpl
James Bresnahan
Waterburs
Cann
Ted
Germany
Treqys
Port du Boule
Montgomery Congratulates General Bradley on Cherbourg Victory
General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery sent heartfelt congratulations to Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley praising the Allied force for its capture of Cherbourg. The message lauded Bradley’s army as brave and capable and pledged continued support as Allied operations advance toward complete victory.
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Montgomery
France
Bernard L. Montgomery
Cherbourg
Omar NE Bradley
Amercan
Bradley
Governor Here Coahuila Event Schedule and Bull Fight
The page describes an event lineup at Villa Acuna with bull roping and calve roping, prizes of 100, 50 and 29 dollars, and a 6 pm start. A child’s burial is noted in Villa Acuna, followed by services and an All Star Revue at Gwediel Rao High School. Admission requires War Bond purchases.
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Stevenson
Opye
Tate
Anna Weitaty
Wil
Peary
Pan
Paus Mexiur
Villa Acuna
Jesus Mo Rann
Hisler
Ragwell
Gwediel Rao High School
Synthetic tire mileage hits three billion miles milestone
C M Morris of B F Goodrich reports all synthetic Silvertown tires on consumer cars surpassed three billion miles with millions more added daily. He notes mileage since May 1943 after two-month shipping lag, and cites a 92.3 percent satisfaction rate from a consumer survey.
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C. M. Morris
B. F P. Goodrich
Jthie
Morris
B. F. Goodrich
B. B. Gundrieb
Nylon purchase plan announced for military use
The Wet Department announces a plan to acquire 28,000,000 square yards of nylon imiterkulse to meet field requirements. The material aims to provide greater resistance for jungle equipment including insect nets and sleeping gear.
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Washington
Woman Kidnaps Baby To Replace Child Who Died
Helen Kreyer, 24, admitted abducting a two year old to replace her child who died at birth. She claimed her Marine husband, away 27 months, would be disappointed if he learned the truth. Kreyer was arrested after the downtown hotel incident and booked on kidnapping charges. The abducted infant was later returned to Rosela Lucero.
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Chile
Rosela Lucveno
Burt Goods
Lucero Winight
Bible translator James Moffatt dies at 68 in New York
James Moffatt a noted Bible translator and professor of Church History at Union Theological Seminary died at his New York home after a heart attack. A Glasgow native he was ordained in the United Free Church of Scotland in 1896 and later led the modern Bible version project.
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New York
James Moffitt
Emius
Union Theological Seminary
Glasgow
Scotlard
United Free Church of Scotland
Flagging Plan for Fortress Ehbrenbreitstein Mission
Major General Raymond Barton, commander of the Fourth Infantry Division, plans to return to Germany to plant the Stars and Stripes atop Fortress Ehbrenbreitstein across the Moselle, borrowing the old war flag from the Secretary of War. He led the units that lowered the flag in 1918 and vows to honor veterans as they face new challenges against Nazi forces. Barton, 64, lives with his family in Florida, while his son Raymond Jr. prepares for West Point.
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Ball London
Raymond
Barton
Cherbourg
Germany
Indian Territory
Ehbrenbreitstein
Moselle
Coublenz
Secretary of War
Hindenburg
Ry Hoya
Hitler
Raymond Jr
West Point
Clare
Colorado College
Jacksonville, Fla
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