De Gaulle Group Accepted as Liberating Authority
President announces acceptance of De Gaulle led Fresh Nations group as governing body for liberation. Roosevelt signals shift after talks with De Gaulle, framing the committee as provisional authority under de facto supervision. Eisenhower outlined implications for allied command and policy decisions pending further steps.
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GTON
de Gaulle
Roosevelt
Gan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhow
Unperturbed Il Not Comment Death Of Wife
Peters Moss, a Houston county farmer, languished in jail on a murder charge. He was arrested after visiting the funeral service for his wife Sarah Moss, whom he is accused of slaying. Authorities awaited toxicology results from autopsy.
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Rudy Brown
Ibn Peters Moss
Houston
Toonths
Kott T. Casey
Sarah Moss
Moss
Case
B. G. Farm
Mass
Tura
Reds Push Toward Baltic Threatens German Fronts
Southeast Asia and Ceylon dispatch report Japanese forces mauled and fleeing from Ukhrul toward the Chindwin River in Burma after Kohima and Imphal campaigns, with another Japanese force withdrawing south to reinforce Manipur. heavy rains and relentless British pursuit hinder retreat as reports describe exhausted, starved troops and the fall of several key positions. Chinese forces in Hunan retake Yungfeng near Hengyang as new offensives in Hupeh and Kwangtung continue, according to the Chinese High Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Ukhrul
Chindwin
Burma
Kohima
Imphal
India
Bishenpur
Palel
Oamuate
Manipur
Imphs
Ukhrul Triangle
Mataguchi
Phunching
Hunan Province
Hensyang
Yungfeng
Hupeh
Kwangtung
Bombing Blitz Hits Munich After Berlin Raid
American air forces, numbering about 1 100 heavy bombers and a sky blocking fleet, attacked targets around Munich after British Mosquitos hit Berlin before dawn. The operation followed a prior week’s major strike, with strong German flak and unclear target specifics. Munich, a key Bavarian city and rail hub, lies 25 miles north of the Danube in southern Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Bill London
Munich
Gemany
Berlin
Reich
Leipzig
Italy
France
Germany
Bavaria
Yars Te
Guam and Rota Under Fresh American Attacks
American ships and aircraft renewed blows at Guam and Rota over the weekend, advancing against Japanese positions near the Marianas. Liberators bombed Truk Palau and Woleai while Allied planes hit Dutch New Guinea bases, and defenders reported renewed fighting as U.S. forces tighten control ahead of a potential westward move.
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Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Rota
Iava
Saipan
Fsubergs
Japan
Saipa
Kcant
Marianas
Ted
Een
Southwest Pacific
Truk
Palau
Woleai
Far East
Soreng
Dutch New Guinea
Marshall
New Guinea
Sarmi - Maffin Bay
Skirm
Farm-To-Market Roads Planned In County Program
Houston County plans a farm-to-market road building program with state and federal support. A county special session will consider paving proposals as work may proceed on limited projects at five miles per mile and five thousand dollars per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
County Board of Revenue
Houston
Fred L. Mullina
Board of Revenue
County Road and Bridge Department
Submarine Lost On Training Cruise In Pacific
The Navy announced the loss of the 20 year old submarine E-28 during Pacific training exercises. About 60 crew were aboard under Lieut. Comdr Jack C Campbell. Depth of water prevents salvage and recovery hopes are abandoned while an investigation proceeds.
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Navy
Bond Forfeitures Rise in Recorder Court Action
Recorder J L Vaughn announced stricter measures after nine written bonds were forfeited at the weekly Recorder's Court session. He warned that lax bondsmen and defendants could trigger alias warrants and full bond demands if court procedures are not followed and appearances to show cause are not made. The statement signals tighter enforcement and possible warrants for nonappearance.
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Recorder's Court
J. L. Vaughn
Vaughn
Bradley’s Forces Hammer At Gates Of Nazi Bastion
Allied reports say American First Army under Lt General Omar Bradley pushed toward St Lo with heavy artillery and tanks while British and Canadian units cleared resistance near Caen. On a 40 mile front along the Vire river the attack extended northeast of St Lo as Doughboys advanced toward the Cherbourg peninsula.
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Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Force
C. 5
St. Lo
Normandy
Omar N. Bradley
Lt. Co
Caen
Virey
Cherbourg
Compromise Likely in WPB Civilian Production Plan
News describes potential military willingness to compromise on Nelson's disputed WPB program paving the way for reconversion. Navy and Army officials hint debate may reach the White House as Byrnes could decide if needed. The contested order would allow spot authorizations to producers for non war need goods, pending checks by military officials.
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Sterling F. ‘Green
Washington
WPB
Donald At. Nelson
Army
Navy
White White House
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
Yestemay
Nelson
War Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
WPS
Waellington
Jellico Disaster Toll Rises to 33 Dead
In TELLICO Tennessee an army troop train wreck in a Cumberland mountain gorge raised the death toll to 33 with a mangled body found under the wreckage. An Army spokesman said the body likely is an army man though not yet confirmed. The body was located when a coach van was lifted from the gorge by a wrecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tellico, Tenn
Cumberland
Doughboys Move Toward Livorno in Broad Allied Drive
Allied forces push north in a wide encircling advance aimed at Livorno as Fifth Army bypasses Lajatico and Pomaja. The 100th Battalion fights near Pemaja while British and French units probe Arezzo and Siena areas amid heavy German counterattacks along a tough Italian front.
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Fifth Army
Lajatico
Livorno
Pomaja
Castiglioncello
Troopa
Casale
100Th Battalion
Pemaja
Laiatico
Eighth Army
Castel di Broglio
San Regelo
Siena
Carpini
Tiber
Volterra
Arezzo
Arne
Palex
Adriatic
Sertar
Monte Polesen
Villanova
Ancona
Ranza
Germany
18 Per Cent Decline In Peanuts Forecast
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department forecast a 18 percent decline in peanut acreage for 1944. Estimated total acreage 4,169,000 with 925,000 interplanted, about 88 percent of last year. States listed include Georgia at 1,321,000 acres 72 percent of normal and Alabama at 734,007 acres 74 percent of normal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Georgia
Warmet
Alabama
Normal
Soviets Close On East Prussia Front In Fierce Drive
Soviet forces push deep into Lithuania and toward Kaunas and Daugavpils, threatening two German armies in the north and advancing toward the Baltic coast. The push reaches near Vilno and the rail hubs of Landwarow and Bialystok, with Romanians and Russians routing civilians from eastern Prussia per press reports.
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London
Lithuania
Salue
Old Poland
Bialystok
Pinsk
Romania
Lask
Galati
Ploesti
Moscow
Pripyat
Daugavpils
Latvia
Vilno
Ivan C. Bagramian
Kaunas
Riza
Cavital
Bagramian
Landwarow
East Prussia
Morgen Tidningen
Stalin
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Luniniec
Brest - Litovsk
Warsaw
Slonim
Baranowicze
Bialystock
Page
Robot Bombings On England Show Decided Decrease
James F. King reports that flying bombs struck London and southern England but at lower intensity than earlier, with light damage and casualties. Analysts note easternward bomb arrivals, while officials plan to bolster civil defense and alerting systems after a private MPs meeting led by Herbert Merriman and Archibald Sinclair.
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England
James F. King
London
de Calab Areca
Alee
Todze
Herbert Merrinen
Archibald Sinclair
Hener
Democrats Plan New Platform Planks For 1944 Campaigns
Democrats discussed platform aims and Vice Presidential prospects as the party prepares for Chicago in a week. Roosevelt and Wallace brief White House talks yielded no new on renomination. Southern leaders urged unity behind one candidate for Wallace replacement.
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Associated Proag
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wallace
White House
Tequesta Wallac
China
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
James A. Farley
Big Jim
New York
Farley
Peanut Growers Name New Executive Group
G W Ray of Headland announced an executive committee to direct the new Committee for the Advancement of the Runner Peanut formed two weeks ago by growers shelters and processor. WD Malone of Dothan was chosen as chairman. other members include Lewne Geasion Enterprise and W B Crawley Banks W B Anderson Greenwood Fla and T Trammell Sumner Go growers and directors of the GFA. The first meeting is set for July 18 on Rayasd call. The committee will work with the main panel to plan a multi year program to eliminate concealed damage in peanuts and develop the runner peanut grown exclusively in this region.
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G W Ray
Headland
Wd, Malone
Dothan Banker
Lewne | Geasion
Enterprise
W, B Crawley, Banks, W B Anderson, Greenwood, Fla. and 3. &, Trammell Sumner
GFA
Rayasd
Inl
Reet
Roosevelt signals possible renomination in wartime letter
President Roosevelt declares he would reluctantly accept renomination and serve four more years if urged by the people and the nation. He reads letters with Democratic chair Robert E. Hannegan at a tense White House news conference, noting he would retire if possible but will continue as Commander in Chief if demanded.
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ST Howard Flieger Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Troosevelt
Handegan
Unelt
United States
Sald
Hannegen
Roosevelt Amid
World War Fronts Rally Across Global Theaters
World War II front dispatch reports dawn invasion at St Lo in Normandy with heavy artillery. Soviet forces advance toward east Prussia and toward Warsaw as Red Army units move from Lithuania toward Piatystok and Pinsk. American and Italian fronts push north toward Livorno and Leghorn as large aerial bombardment with 1100 heavy bombers targets Munich vicinity and Berlin after Mosquito night raid. Guam and Marianas linked by naval action. Tokyo radio cites strong enemy activity near Tinian. Chinese forces press Japanese holds at Tengyang and Longling in Yunnan with diversions toward Wageh. Japanese retreat toward the Chindwin River in Burma.
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St. Lo
Gerlane
Normandy
Montgomery
Lithuania
East Prussian
Red Army
Bft
Piatystok
Pinsk
Warsaw
Livorno
Munich
Berlin
Guam
Marianas
Tokyo
Tengehung
Longling
Yunnan
Wageh
Akhrad
Chindwin River
Barwa
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Mittee
Eisenhower
Baltic
U.S
Main Isles
Serrican
Setiondta
Maffin Kree Eseraee Tarricons
Bradley
Noland
Associated Press
Yranelin
Peanut Growers
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