Urge Warren Accepts President Nomination at GOP Convention
California delegation pressed Gov Earl Warren to publicly accept the vice presidential offer and team with Gov Dewey to regain the White House. Warren said he did not want his name put in nomination or California votes if someone else nominated him. The convention opened amid pressure and talks of Bricker Griswold and Green as possible alternatives.
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Paul Miller
Chicago Stadium
Earl Warren
California
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
Warren
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Dwight Green
Illnois
Owhich
Allied forces push through Chiusi and advance toward Livorno
Eighth Army retakes Chiusi nine miles southwest of Lake Trasimeno and presses northwest. South African troops rescued fifteen men after a tank counterattack. The Eighth Army moves toward Castiglione del Lago area as the Fifth Army advances along Italy’s west coast, reaching ten miles beyond Piombino in a push toward Livorno and Pisa.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Eighth Army
Chiusi
Fifth Army
Italy
Piombino
Livorno
Pisa
Lake Trasimeno
Castiglione Ti
Lake ‘Trast
Meno
Vitellini
It Happened Tomorrow or The Uninvited At Strand Or Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. C. B. Mason to tonight’s screenings at Strand and Dixie theatres. It advertises It Happened Tomorrow starring Dick Powell Linda Warnell and Jack Oakie at the Strand and The Uninvited starring Ray Milland Rath Hussey and Donald Crisp at the Dixie.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
C. B. Mason
McGraw Avenue
Dick Powell
Linda Warnell
Jack Oakie
Strand Theatre
Ray Milland
Rath. Hussey
Donald Crisp
Dixie Theatre
Red's White Russia Wall Crumbles in World War II Update
Moscow reports a near collapse of the German backed White Russian frontline around Orsha Mogilev and Bobruisk with Red air forces attacking reserves bridges and communications on four fronts. Four Red armies converge on Minsk gateway to Warsaw as Orsha Mogilev edges are breached. CBS Moscow says Orsha surrounded and escape routes cut. Vershinikov leads air operations aiding Sevastopol capture as Red Army presses toward three bulge cities.
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Moscow
Germany
Orsha
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Minsk
Warsaw
Hitler
Reich
Red Army
CBS
Vitebsk
Vershinik
Sevastopol
Martin Outlines GOP Course At National Convention
Chicago June 27 Rep Joseph W Martin of Massachusetts new permanent chairman of the Republican national convention declares the party will save constitutional government at home and build an enduring peace He says the day of reckoning is at hand for the New Deal and criticizes waste extravagance and bureaucratic dictatorship He cites Communist leader Earl Browder and CIO PAC ties to Roosevelt as evidence of radical influence and urges a Republican program to prevent a rubber stamp Congress and restore independence of government
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Chicago
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Gdvel
Martin
House
Democras
Earl Browder
Ms Party
Sidney Hillman
CIO
America
Congress
Capture Site From Which Germans Planned To Launch Robot Bomb
West Virginia brief. American infantry at Cherbourg captured two more fortified sites used by Germans to launch robot bombs. The simple reinforced installations on the Normandy peninsula were heavily bombed, camouflaged with netting and vegetation, and none were completed or in operation. The sites featured a launching platform and earth extensions, with rail tracks at one location, indicating a planned weapon rollout toward Great Britain. See CAPTURE SITE Page 4.
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W. W. Hercher
Cherbourg
Normandy
Great Britain
Charleston
Road Commission
Don McClaugherty
List Of Injured And Homeless On Incline From Last Friday's Tornado
Clarksbury June 27. Red Cross and relief teams survey seven WV counties hit by last Friday’s tornado that killed 108. In Harrison county 200 families were affected and the injured rose to 550 with 230 seriously hurt in five hospitals. Additional victims reported from Preston and the path across Harrison Marion Taylor Tucker Barbour Randolph counties as search continues for the missing.
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Clarksburg
Red Cross
West Virginia
Carney Smith
Shinnston
Harrison County
Smith
Preston
Eché
Harrison
Marion
Taylor
Tucker
Barbour
Randolph
West Fork River
John Cavai
Knickerbocker Stamping Fire Damages Parmto Plant
A $75,000 blaze at Knickerbocker Stamping in Parmto burned for two hours last night before four fire units from Parkersburg Vienna and Belpre extinguished it. Dr. Thomas Eads reported as part of Blueville Church of Christ notices. Evangelist Paul E Gray to speak tonight on Praying Without Ceasing.
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Parkersburg
Knickerbocker Stamping
Parmto
Vienna
Belpre
Dronicar
Thomas Eads
West Virginia
War Today predicts Baltic drive and new Russian front map
The War Today discusses Cherbourg capture, a fast developing Russian campaign, and expected envelopment of the Baltics. It outlines three Soviet offensives toward Minsk via Orsha Mogilev and Bobruisk, and a northern anvil to trap remaining Germans southeast of Minsk. It notes a map showing the front farther north and west toward Brest Litovsk, with a bulge near Mogilev and Vitebsk emerging as part of the plan.
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J. M. Roberts, JR
Cherbourg
Russia
Baltics
Lithuania
Latvia
Polotsk
Minsk
Orsha
Mogilev
Bobruisk
Baltic
Gomel ~Wowel
Red Army
Brest-Litovsk
Kowel
Warsaw
Dnieper
Gomel
Mogilev - Vitebsk
Allied Offensive in Air Supporting Our Latest Gains
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports RAF Mosquitos attacked German troops south of Kassel area and other raids on Gottingen while Italian-based planes struck Balkans. Weather hindered operations but Beaufighters pounded E-boats near Holland without loss.
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Austin Bealmear
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Cas
Groerfch
Danube
Hungary
Hook of
Holland
Dewey Seen As Likely Man To Steer GOP Platform
In Chicago a conference of 15 Republicans discussed shaping the foreign policy plank to fit Gov Thomas E Dewey of New York as the party eyes a presidential bid The group urged a clear pledge to join an international peace organization backed by military force amid Willkie criticisms and internal platform drafting disagreements Page GOV, DEWEY.
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Gov. Dewey
Jack Bell
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert Scott
Ohio
Raymond E
Connecticut
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Dewey May Enter Chicago Tonight For GOP Nomination
Albany bulletin reports Governor Dewey could fly to Chicago tonight to accept the presidential nomination if Bricker withdraws. Officials would not confirm a set plan, but a train dash to the convention scene appeared possible as of today.
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Albany
N. J
Gove
Thomas E. Dewey
Chicago
John W. Bricker
Rescue party prepared to descend Grand Canyon for airmen
A second rescue party of four park rangers and twelve mules moves from the canyon rim toward the Tonto Plateau as they aim to reach a river bank base to harpoon the downed airmen. The first party heads toward the gorge floor with equipment, hoping to rescue the three airmen stranded 500 feet above the Colorado River. Army officials say rescue may occur Friday.
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Grand Canyon
Aliz
Tonto
Elks Hold Dance After Induction Service
Following the induction service for our new class to night we will have a dance and buffet luncheon honoring the new Elks. The dance will start at 10 p.m. Closed to Elks and invited guests.
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Elks
British and American Forces Complete Cherbourg Victory
Allied forces sealed the Cherbourg port after a major push, with American troops capturing the Nazi commander at Cherbourg. British troops advanced toward Caen, driving east of Tilly-sur-Seulles and approaching the eastern flank within three miles of Caen as salvage teams prepared the docks for massive supply use.
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Wes Gallagher
Cherbourg
Normandy
Caen
Supreme Headquarters
Doughboys
Carl Wilhelm von Schlieben
Hannecke
Europe
Bernard L.montgomery
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Yanks Fight for Garapan Garapan Capital of JAP Marianas
Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor reports American forces pressing Garapan Saipan largest town and wartime capital with heavy artillery bombardment and air strikes. Front-line Japanese troops endure bombardments while carrier raids target Guam and Rota. Japanese fleet retires toward the Philippines for repairs after losses.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Garapan
Marianas
Burile Islands
North Pacific
New Guinea
Solomons
Equator
Guam
Rota Islands
Philippines
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