American forces threaten Cherbourg advance near St. Sauveur
Allied headquarters reported Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley’s forces had advanced to within about 2.2 miles east of St. Sauveur at a junction controlling roads to Cherbourg. American gains extended to 11 miles from the Cherbourg peninsula west coast with the spearhead about 17 miles from the port, amid heavy street fighting in Montebourg.
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Wes Gallagher
Omar N. Bradley
St. Sauveur
Allied
Carentan
Reigneville
Cherbourg Peninquin
Bradley
Ins
Montemiles
Urg
Two new WVU Board of Governors named in Charleston
In Charleston on June 16 1947 Governor Neely announced two new members for West Virginia University board of governors with one more expected. Fred B Deem Clarksburg attorney and Roy Yoke Parkersburg collector of Internal Revenue and former secretary of the University Alumni association join the board replacing Robert Ritchard Weston and Mrs Thelma Shaw. Austin V Wood Wheeling attorney reportedly stepped aside as the board plans to meet in Morgantown to replace Dr Charles E Lawall and form a five member group with two holdovers.
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Charleston
West Virginia
University Board of Governors
Neely
Morgantown
Fred
B. ‘Deem
Clarksburg
Roy Yoke
Parkersburg
Internal Revenue
University Alumni Association
Deem
Robert Ritchard Weston
Yoke
Thelma Shaw
Fairmont
Austin V. Wood
Wheeling
News Publishing Company
University
Charles E Lawall
Jack Bell
Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Harold B. Stassen
Dewey
Resolutions Committee
Bricker
Robert Taft
Ball
R.- Minn
Washington
Stassen
Minnesota
Wendell
Wilkie
Harrison E. Spangler
Chicago
Spangler
Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Albany
Navy
Theatre Ticket for Tonight's Shows at Rand and Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Miss Carol Lee Kimble of Maple Avenue to attend tonight's presentation of Priorities on Parade with Ann Miller Betty Rhodes and Vera Vague at the Rand Theatre. Also showing Henry Alden Haunts a House with Jimmy Mc, and Wyoming Hurricane with Russell Hayden at the Dixie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grafton Sentinel
Carol Lee Kimble
Maple Avenue
Ann Miller
Betty Rhodes
Vera Vague
Johnnie Johnson
Rand Theatre
Henry Alden
Jimmy mM
Wyoming
Ith Russell Hayden
Dixie
Allied Advance Across Italy Presses Toward Rome
Rome June 16 Allied forces pushed from the Adriatic to the Tyrrhenian Sea with advances up to 25 miles in 24 hours. Key towns captured include Acquapendente Narni and Terni. Eighth Army seized Terni and Nara while Patrolling forces moved toward Orvieto and Grosseto along Highway 1. The push creates a front running from Pisa through Florence to Rimini with German defenses fading.
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Sid Feder
Rome
Adriatic
Tyrrhenian Sea
Acquapendente
Narni
Terni
Eighth Army
Pisa-Rimini
Pisa
Florence
Rimini
Fifth
Lake Bolsena
Nara
Orvieto
Tyrrhenian
Orbetello
Scansano
Grosseto
Proceno
Acampendente
Todi
Fassa Artana
Pilotless Planes Weaken Hitlers Secret Weapon Rise
London dispatch reports pilotless planes attacking southern England in retaliation for France invasion. The self destroying craft ignite on impact, trigger heavy anti aircraft fire, and cause casualties and damage. The German communique noted progress while civilians were warned to avoid the objects and a home security note described the landing explosions.
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Lewis Hawkins
London
England
France
Vith Nével
High Command
Ministry of Home Security
Gasline seizure prompts major Charleston operation
OPA investigators seize 1200 gallons of drip gasline and arrest South Charleston truck driver Joseph Allen Stewart on charges of unlawful acquisition and possession of gasolines without surrendering ration coupons. Bond set at 500 dollars. Dr A L Chapman assigned to set up deputy state health commissioner office. Jennings H Shawver, 29, of Quinwood, killed in truck overturn. Guy Snowden leads West Virginia Gideons convention opening with delegates visiting churches in Grafton and Clarks.
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Charleston
OPA
South Charleston
Joseph Allen Stewart
U. S
William H. Belcher
A. L. Chapman
U. S. Public Health Service
Bethesda
Clarksburg
Guy Snowden
Parkersburg
West Virginia Gideons
Grafton
Clarks
West Virginia
Yank Invaders Push Inland at Saipan in Marianas
American forces, landed by a seasoned invasion fleet, moved inland at Saipan 1,500 miles southeast of Tokyo. Beachheads were secured from Agingan Point to Charan-Kanoa with heavy naval and air support repelling Japanese counterattacks. Admiral Nimitz said fighting remains heavy but progress is steady as the siege of Garapan proceeds.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Saipan
Marianas
Japan
Agingan Point
Charan- Kanoa
Garapan
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Yank Invaders
Red Army Breaks Mannerheim Line Near Viipuri
Soviet forces breached Finland’s new Mannerheim line on the way toward Viipuri, with tanks and artillery penetrating the fortifications. Red Star dispatches describe a four-layer wall system and minefields. Major Konstantin Shvankov reports Finns retreating behind trenches and dugouts with steel and concrete gun emplacements.
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Red Army
Mannerheim Line
Finland
Viipuri
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Tethe PA
Red Star
Mannerheim
Konstantin Shvankov
Anc
Aerial Offensive Targets Boulogne E Boat Pens
Allied air power strikes continue against continental targets as RAF heavy bombers hit Boulogne with 12 000 pound bombs on E boat R boat and minesweeper pens. German pilotless bombs counter Britain while Lancasters raid Boulogne Le Havre and rail centers at Valenciennes Lens and a fuel dump at Chatellerault.
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Gladwin Hill
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
RAF
Boulogne
Britain
le Havre
Valcenciennes
Lens
Chatellerault
Bombing of Japan signals shift to land bases and big bombers
The War Today analyst notes Japan is hit by land-based air strikes using colossal new bombers, marking a new phase in the war. He cites airfields in China near Hankow and Canton, the Saipan invasion, and aims to cripple Tojo's industries while widening Allied reach towards Tokyo. The piece emphasizes strategic implications of industrial damage and broader offensives.
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Dewitt
MacKenzie Associated Press
Japan
Tojo
Japanse
Moji
Shimonoeshi
Tokyo
Hankow-Canton
China
Saipan
Marianas
Truk
Central Pacific
Increase Personnel To Fight Off Black Market
Washington June 16 funds to combat a growing black market were approved by the house appropriations committee adding 1 239 enforcement officers. The OPA administrator Chester Bowles said the extra enforcement is needed especially in the meat industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
House
Office of Price Administration
Mighty Bomber in World Used for Altitude Bombings
The Associated Press reports that B-29 Super Fortresses attacked Japan, with Tokyo broadcasting vague claims of selective damage while acknowledging hits on Moji and Shimonoseki. Saipan’s capture tightens forward air bases, suggesting potential rounds of high altitude bombing and a possible long-range milk run for future missions.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
India-Buragi
Tokyo Radio
Moji
Shimonsekd
Tokyo
Kyushu
Shimonoseki
Starnes
D-Als
War Department
Japanese Empire
Saipan
Lorces
Meize
United States
Kiska
Aleutians
Arnold
Army Air Forces
Atlantic
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Ot. Sauveur
Battlefield
D-Day
Wise
Briquebeccy
Hayeg
Wa Barfleur
Qlessay
Carentans
Cherbourg Peninsula
Pont L'Abbe
la Haye
Valognesa Ee Ene
Internationady
U, Board OF Governors
Charles E. Lavwall
GOP Aigures
Stagaen
Solutions Committee
Hitler
Quinwood
Jennings H. Shawver
Normandy
Signal Corps Radiophoto
International Soundphoto
Saipan-In
Carinthia
Styria
Martz Campbell
Beech Street
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