Japs Open North China Offensive Across Rail Corridor
Japanese divisions reportedly pushed northward from the coast along the fankow Canton railway with puppet troops, threatening Changsha sector and advancing five to ten miles beyond Kwankinng positions. Major General Clair Chenault cited the push as the war's greatest since 1938, with rapid advances near Fengtaou, Fahsich, and Tsangta along the railway parallel.
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China
fankow-Canton Tairway
Changsha
Asneral
Chenault
Chacksbe
Fengtaub
Shantung
Fahsich
Tsangta
Normandy救iver: Fort Lupton pilot ferries wounded to safety
A Ninth Air Force troop carrier base in England reports a mission on Normandy shore where American and German wounded were evacuated. The piloted plane provided fighter protection but faced no flak. Two Ohio nurses led by Capt. Thining Pullips helped load wounded, including Germans, into ambulances as they landed on improvised runways amid exploding mines and artillery.
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Ninth Air Force
England
Chérbours
Normandy
Ware
Lilla Marie Jean Brown
Columbus
Chia
Beella Bernard
Waynesville
T Hey
Nirser
Bea
Ali
Thining Pullips
Kuttawa
Mission of
Americans Bomb Romanian Cities In Shuttle Raid
More than 1,000 American planes based in Russia and Italy joined in a coordinated assault on targets at Constenta and Giurgiu in Romania and Smederevo in Yugoslavia. The third mission for American heavy bombers, which had fled to Russia from Italian bases ten days earlier, was announced tonight by the air command.
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Streitexte
Russia
Italy
Constenta
Giurgiu
Romania
Smederevo
Yuposlavia
Thiy’ Command
Tiwan
Amer
Itelian Desestine
Baseball Scores from Early League Games
Summary of doubleheaders across American and National Leagues with multiple teams. Player lineups include Hartner Candini Hayen Wolff Carrasquel and Guerra for Philadelphia Washington New York Chicago St Louis Cleveland and St Louis results noted with runs hits errors.
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Philadelphia
Hartner
Candini
Letebvee
Ferrell
Newsom Na Hayen
Wolff
Carrasquel
Guerra
Harris
Berry Sod
Hayes
New York
Boston
Donald
Hemsley
Zuber
Dulles
Garbark
Haumann
Partee
Detroit
Chicago
Newhouser
Trout
Swift
Dietrich
Melteberger
Treah
Overmire
Richards
Seeond Turner
Tresh
Cleveland
St. Louis
Harder
Rosar
Gatehouse
Hollingaworth
Zoldak
Mancuy
St. Louie
Pit Prebureh
Bas Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Honton
Germans Say Allies Set For New Invasion
German occupied Vichy radio reported that Allied invasion is imminent and that sixty Allied divisions were waiting for an American breakthrough. A German commentator forecast possible landing sites elsewhere but suggested delays until Normandy forces consolidate and redeploy air and naval power.
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Wilson Brew
London
Vichy
Broddeant
Karl-von-Ruindetedt
Europe
Ludwig
Sertorius
Tronger
Lahdings
Normandy
Air evac passengers include German born and Japanese in Germany origin
The report describes an air evacuation flight over France during World War II. Second Lt Helen Melissa Clark of Cardwell Connecticut supervised the crew while Lieut Glen Lindee piloted from Fort Lupton Colorado. The group included Germans from the ground forces and one Japanese born in Germany. They encountered language barriers and observed fresh graves and field hospital care, noting the efficient medical treatment provided to wounded men.
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Germany
Helen- Melissa Clark
Cardwell
Conn
Glen Lindee
Fort’ Lupton
Colo
Lieut
Clark
Alek
Russians Acknowledge Five Billion in U.S. Supplies
Moscow reports from Soviet outlets state that the Red Army has received large shipments of material aid from the United States Britain and Canada. The statement claims U S aid has totaled billions of dollars from October 1 1940 to April 30 1944 and lists several political figures and teams cited alongside the aid coverage.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Canada
Purple Top Threatening Early Spuds
Fort Collins reports Colorado's growing potato industry faces a pest outbreak from psyllids. Seane B Daniels of Colorado State College experiment station urges early spray when potato plants reach 6 to 8 inches, using a mix of two gallons of liquid meant to treat 49 gallons of water. He also stresses destroying volunteer patches to remove breeding sites. Sam Byrd wins golf tournament in Philadelphia with $6,700 prize.
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Fort Collins
Colorado
Seane B
Daniels
Colorado State College Experiment Station
Fort Cotling
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Edwin D. Melvin Dies Here Sunday
Edwin David Melvin 73 of 1627 Ninth Street died at home Sunday afternoon. Survived by two daughters Velma Weaslan Beaver and O M Keginger Laramie Wyoming. Brother to Hanford and Bert Melvin of Maine and Maud Law Oregon and Lattis Good Montana. Funeral services from Sattley Funeral Home chapel Tuesday at 2 pm with interment Linn Grove Cemetery.
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Ninth Street
Melvin
Velma Weaslan
Beaver
O. M. Keginger
Laramte
Wyo
Hanford
Bert Melvin
Maine
Maud Law
Oregon
Lattis Good
Montana
Sattley Funeral
Linn Grove
Allied Pilots In Air 14 Hrs During D Day Action
London report states Allied air forces mounted a massive effort on D Day. Lt. Gen. Carl Spaatz announced more than 2,000 sorties flown by Allied planes from June 5 to June 6, as American and British pilots supported the invasion from the air.
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London
Carl Spaatz
U. S
Strategic Air Force
Europe
Apeech
Unitedtates
Jinal
Spantz
America
Aeks
Public Warned Trains May Be Cancelled Without Notice
Denver dispatch reports Colonel J Monran Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation warns that train service may be canceled without notice due to heightened military activity from the invasion. He urges the public to drop summer travel plans that require rail or intercity bus service, noting that civilian routes will yield to military needs and that return trips may not be available.
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Denver
J. Monran Johnson
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
ODT
Johnson
Dincoming
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Baseball Sunday at Dallas Tex Dalhart Army Atfield 3
Dalhart Army defeats Pusvo army 3 to in a Sunday baseball game at Dallas Texas. Players Atsfield and Alluase contributed key hits, with pitching hold steady through the seventh inning. The matchup spotlighted Army teams and local fans packed the stands for a brief exhibition.
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Associated Presa
Dallinet
Tex
Dalhart Army
Atsfield
Pusvlo
Alluase
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