Allied bombers hit Munich and Augsburg in new D-Day raid
Allied heavy bombers and escorts struck southern Germany in a coordinated assault targeting launch areas and railway bridges. Swiss dispatches report explosions near Munich and Augsburg, while BBC notes Allied air power damaged bridges on the Seine. No explicit D-Day airborne operation details noted.
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Gladwin Siupreme
U.S
Germany
France
Italy
Munich
Augs- Ute
BBC
Britain
Seine
Paris
Farley Resigns Amid Roosevelts Fourth Term Debate
Francis J. Kelly reports James A. Farley resigns as New York Democratic leader amid belief his opposition to a fourth term for President Roosevelt makes his position untenable. Farley says he retires to focus on business. party insiders note no anti-Roosevelt move, expect a hands off stance.
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Francis J. Kelly
Associated Press
James A. Farley
New York
Ivathaian
Wochinivtmm
Roosevelt
Farley
Washington
National Democratic
Coca
Betty Watkins Invited to Two Theatrical Openings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Betty Watkins to tonight's Strand Theatre showing of Yellow Canary with Anna Neagle and Richard Greene or Underground Guerrillas with John Clements Ifrey Tearle and Mary Morris, and Radio Ranch at the Dixie Theatre with Gene Autry.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Betty Watkins
Anna Neagle
Richard Greene
Strand Theatre
John Clements
Ifrey Tearle
Mary Morris
Radio Ranch
Gene Utry
Dixie Theatre
State Delegates To GOP National Convention Meet In Huntington
West Virginia's 19 delegates to the Republican national convention met in Huntington to reelect Walter S. Hallanan as national committeeman and name Mrs Frances Ogden Stubblefield as national committeewoman. The group aims to finalize a resolutions committee member for Chicago on June 19.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Walter S. Hallanan
Charleston
Frances Ogden Stubblefield
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
News Publishing Company of
Wheeling
Montgomery Ward Strike Talked By Union In Chicago Today
In Chicago a possible strike at Montgomery Ward was discussed as unions said the government could seize the plant again if needed. The War Labor Board ordered Ward to extend a CIO contract with a union maintenance clause, while Ward challenged the ruling and the union warned of likely strike action if Ward does not comply.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Ward
War Labor Board
Wards
WLB
Civilian Defense awards ceremony at Moose Home
Civilian Defense members are requested to attend a June 91 8 p m presentation at the Moose Home to receive National Civilian Defense Service Awards. Lt Col James P Easley U S Army will make the presentations. Taylor County CD Council invites the public.
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Moose Home
National Civilian Defense Service
James P. Easley
U.S. Army
Nazis Reeling as Fifth Army Rolls Forward in Italy
Allied Fifth Army mounts major push from Rome racing north and northwest to the Tyrrhenian coast. Units seize Lake Bracciano area Caprarola and advance toward Viterbo while German retreat across the Adriatic sector continues, prisoners include members of the 20th Luftwaffe field division.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Adriatic
Fifth Army
Mark W. Clark
Lake Bracciano
Caprarola
Lake di Vico
Viterbo
Civitavecchia
Tyrrhenian
Luftwaffe
Italy
Denmark
Herman Goering
Crecchio
Eighth Army
Tollo
West Virginia wartime mill schools and tourism plans
Webster Springs reports Ralph Smoot leading a sawmill school at Holly River State Park with War Production Board and other agency representatives in attendance. Charleston notes a conservation and recreation committee will promote West Virginia tourist facilities, including members from WVU, state parks, conservation and police PR divisions. Dr William Harold Rumbel of Hubbard was named director of the dental hygiene bureau in maternal and child welfare.
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Webster Springs
Ralph ©. Smoot
West Virginia
Holly River State Park
War Production Board
Log and Lumber Division
Charleston
State Planning Board
C. R. Orton
Orton
West Virginia University
Vation
Jack Shipman
R. Bruce Griffith
State Parks Division
Charles Barnett
The
Conservation Commission
Bruce Crawford
State Police Department
William Harold Rumbel
Hubbard, C
J. E. Offner
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
WIST
Virginia
First Invasion Correspondent To Land Tells Harrowing Experiences
First invasion correspondent Roger Greene reports landing with a 60 pound pack and portable typewriter, wading 50 yards into heavy fire. He describes seeing men killed near him, blood on his knapsack, and surviving under intense bombardment while advancing inland toward Prince.
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Roger Greene
Associated Press
France
Greene
Prince
Hitler
Wright Aeronautical Plant Workers Decide on Return to Work
About 15 000 Wright Aeronautical employees at Lockland Ohio faced a today deadline to resume work after four days idle amid a labor dispute. Early reports suggested a strong turnout with estimates around 87 percent of the midnight shift returning. Officials warned that those who did not return would be dismissed and become ineligible for referrals to other war industries. War Manpower director John M Baker said he would oversee staffing and refer all potential hires to the plant. George Addes and others from the international association commented as the situation evolved.
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Associated Press
Wright, Aeronautical Company
Lockland
Ohio
John M. Baker
Cincinnati Area
War Manpower Commission
George Addes
International Eee
War Today: Cherbourg invasion hampered by bad weather
War analyst Dewitt MacKenzie reports Allied forces have secured a foothold on the Cherbourg peninsula but face a delayed advance due to rough seas and rain. He notes Rommel’s counterattack readiness, ongoing phase two at hand, and a looming major German assault as weather continues to hinder troop and supply landings.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Cherbourg
Rommel
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Pat Page
Invasion. Weather over Dover Strait improves
Rain that started last night on the Dover strait ended by 9 a.m. EWT. A southwest breeze freshened slightly, the temperature at 54 degrees, with a low mist over the strait and visibility of three to four miles.
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London
Dover Strait
Allies advance near Cherbourg amid heavy German resistance
Supreme Headquarters Air Expeditionary Force reports American troops hammering toward Cherbourg from the Normandy beachhead. Ste. Mère Eglise fallen, 18 miles from the port as German counterattacks press in. Berlin notes U S advances. Caen and Carentan seen as future targets while supply routes open toward the port.
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Wes Gallagher
Supreme Headquarters
Air Expeditionary Force
Iward
Cherbourg
St. Mere Eglise
Supref
Normandy
Ste. Mere Hglise
Berlin
U. S
Valognes
Jt Leslie Hall, Jr
Corres
Caen
Carentan
KAY KYser and Georgia Ann Carroll Wed in Las Vegas
Kay Kyser and Georgia Ann Carroll eloped in Las Vegas Nevada after a speeding stop by deputies Sheriff C D Stewart and Deputy George Henderson. Justice of the Peace Paul O Malley officiated the surprise ceremony as Kyser’s radio audience heard of the nuptials.
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Kay Kyser
Georgia
Annn Carroll
ELOPE
Las Vegas
Nev
Juné
Georgia Ann Carroll
Gangin
Victorville
Calif
Army Air Base
Kyser
C. D. Stewart
George Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Paul O'Malley
Ieee Em
Hol
Kay Keyser
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