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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

Page

5

Allied Air Assaults In Europe Continue To Press In

Daylight raids over northern France target rail bridges near Rouen and bomb German targets in Bucharest and Berlin. Allied forces report heavy bomber and fighter operations from Britain and Italy, with thousands of tons of explosives dropped on installations as the western invasion looms. In Germany Berlin and Leverkusen sustain strikes, while RAF night sorties hit Rennes Tours and other centers. American bombers endure losses as they press a broad daylight offensive across the continent.

Bucharest Berlin O.r France Rouen Tetay Britain Italy Hitler Thes Lkans RAF Rennes Nantes Tours Salbris Orleans Norandy Jazi Chemical Center Leverkusen Cologne Night Opera Jong Britta Channel Ast Atlantic Idris Germany England

Wartime Breakfasts Aid Rationed Meals On WLW

Wartime feature from Station WLW promotes breakfast cereals and mixes as essential, ration-friendly staples to stretch limited foods. It details quick meal ideas using pancake and muffin mixes, meat scraps folded into batter, and soy and fruit breads, with a focus on protein, vitamins, and energy. The piece also includes a sample three-meal plan and notes about the curfew term from French.

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Germans impose closed areas and restricted Holland access

Reported actions include declaring a closed area visitable only with permits, banning civilians from flooded Holland zones, and prohibiting boats there. A radio commentator recalled May 10, 1940 as a beginning, warning of ferocity as the war nears France.

Holland Channel Vais France

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