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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1944

Page

4

Darkened House Mystery and Nazi intrigue continues

Blair and Irina in a shadowed confrontation reveal a plot to escape danger as Irina admits saving her father’s life. The scene shifts to wartime dispatches detailing Allied air strikes against German targets in the Balkans and Romania with heavy losses on both sides.

Blair Cleari Meredith Trina Father Irina Bres Perma Tare Diet Bert New York Europe Lisbon Selkirk Collin Colin Moose Lake Learmonth Jetke Riba Tomore Littleman Tom Page Torce Hitler Balkans Pioésti Brasovan Piteset Iron Gate Turnu-Severin Romania Belgrade Yugoslavia Mediterranean Russia Rome Daily Communique Jonathan Deve Blair Reneater Colin Rae Benedict Willie Mal Spain Dave

Infantry Man The Queen Of Battles And A Soldier’s Walk

The piece honors the infantry as the core force, testing its grit and marching power. It notes the rifle as the basic weapon, praises the doughboy’s endurance, and highlights the division and squad as core units. It lauds courage, sacrifice, and pride in service.

Marshall Ernie Pyle Doushboy Trim Tamaen Apie

The Six Weeks War by Theodore Draper review

A critique of Theodore Draper’s The Six Weeks War, praised for its clear, well written account of the May 1940 six week period during the German invasion of France. The reviewer notes Draper’s military and political focus, his sources on Laval Petain and Laval, and the work’s potential influence on readers before any armistice.

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Ordinary Producms Are Set Aside For News Of Invasion

New York June 7 Invasion news dominated radio programming as networks shifted to a 24 hour schedule and paused regular shows. NBC CBS and Blue network listed tonight's lineup with many programs subject to change as authorities and stations prioritized continuous updates on the June 6 invasion.

E. Butterfield New York America NBC Mr. and Mrs. North Eddie Canster G. L Kay Kyser Arthur Hopkkins CBS Allen Jones Red Barger Prank Sinatra Jack Carson Report BLUE Connie Boswell Dunninger MBS Xavier Cugar David Pa Lilienthal Twain

Allied Feints and Landing Attempts Near Calais Reported

Reports say new landing attempts near Calais 160 miles northeast of Cherbourg were overblown as German cobstil ships fired only at Allied ships. Allied task forces conduct feints to mislead the enemy while three waves of 0.8 gliders bring men and equipment to bolster forces. Airborne troops seize bridges and roads along the Cherbourg peninsula, with several towns reported captured amid ongoing sea and air bombardment.

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Washington gossip and the 1940 political theatre

A columnist muses on Roosevelt Dewey Wallace and the Chicago convention scene. He questions Republican strategy and spies in Washington while noting Hollywood links in California politics and a future clash between two prominent actresses, Miss Gahagan and Mrs. Luce, in a Capitol stage.

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Invasion Task Force Presses German Forts With Naval Might

Allied warships including two US cruisers and a landing ship blasted German coastal defenses. Rear Admirals Goodrich and Deyo directed operations aboard ships like Nevada and Augusta as 600 ships pounded shore fortifications with 16 inch shells, while British and Allied vessels including Nelson Ramillies Glasgow Enterprise and Orion supported the assault. Polish Dutch Norwegian French and Greek ships joined to form a formidable maritime force aiding the invasion.

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Fragmentary Airborne Continuation Voice Snippet

The text describes a cockpit or aircraft event with a quiet moment followed by a loud explosion from a 20-millimeter shell ripping the fuselage near a window and creating a firecracker like blast. The narrator notes a muffled or faint sound and a tense moment before further details.

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