Naval Bombardment Presses Japanese Bases From Kuriles To Marianas
American naval forces bombarded Japanese bases across the Kuriles and Mariana Islands. Tasked ships Nimble and others led heavy shelling with carrier and air support, striking targets on Matuwa Island and CharnhKonos. Allied forces reported fires and damage, with enemy aircraft destroyed attempting to halt the assault.
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Kurilés
Marianas
Pacific
Teak
North Pacific
Eiellé
Matuawa Island
Karilan
Cortheant
Tokyo
Ale Helda
Garawan
CharnhKonos
Tenapag
Tinian
Rénipe Aleo
Pagan Island
Weather report fragment in Wyoming shows minor temp change
Ambiguous notes describe slight temperature shifts in Wyoming near Widel and nearby areas. Forecasts mention possible showers and changing conditions along southern borders and continental regions with uncertain timing on Thursday and Friday.
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Wyoming
Ternoon
Borday
Jadar
Thureday
Evangelist Opposes Street Dancing in Greeley Streets
Rev. Brown of the Fundamental Baptist Tabernacle protests public square dances planned by the city recreation council in Greeley. He argues street dancing harms youth, cites delinquency figures, and says he will seek similar measures for preaching against the dances if loudspeakers are used or dances continue on Saturday nights.
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America
Rev
Brown
Greeley
Ani Huglig
Allies Launch Operation on Mokmer Strip in New Guinea
Allied forces in the Schouten group report a fresh operation on Mokmer strip near Blak Island. Infantry troops moved along the Mokmer road establishing a foothold and engaging enemy units as part of ongoing efforts in New Guinea.
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Atenaced
Allied Headquarters
New Guinea
Jone If
Mokmer Slrdrome
Blak Island
Schouten Group
Dengi Sacamboe
Ward
Moker
Capture of Lopareyo and Tito advances in Yugoslavia
Allied and German forces report actions across the Balkans. Tito Tar Loutor’s fortified positions near Adania fall under attack as Sayge and Husuta areas see fighting. about 1,000 German casualties cited amid claims of territory gains and lines shifting between Glamoc and Drvar.
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Lopareyo
Eant- Tito
Adania
Tod
Tito
Husuta
Glamoc
Drvar
Tio
Biceto
Allies Bypass Orbetello Port Strongly Held
Allied reconnaissance and armor advanced toward Rome and Orbetello as forces pushed beyond the town limits. Fifth Army moved on Gardolo and Magugno while the Eighth Army crossed the Tiber valley, supported by Mediterranean air force. Cargo ships were sunk near Livorno and British forces engaged German ships off the Dalmatian coast as Rome’s vicinity remained a major war focus.
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Lynn Heinzeiing
Rome
Ordetello
Orbotello
Gorth
Latepa
Valentana
Gardoll
Ean
Tillea
Pez
Fifth Army
Bolgena
Eighth Army
Tiber
Magusno
neoPhege
Mediterranean Air Force
Beaides
Leghorn
Livorno
Germany
RAF
France
Istres-Montpelier
Adriatic
Lassinpiccola
De Gaulle halts invasion orders for French officers
Report from Eisenhower HQ says De Gaulle canceled orders of several hundred French officers slated to land with the invasion fleet. In final hours before assault, only about 20 officers were allowed to accompany allied forces to aid liberation of France.
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Washington
Jand
France
Charles de Gate
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Normandy
de Grulla
Army bungling and hastily naturalized contractor blamed
A congressional report pins Pacific defense delays on mismanagement and hastily naturalized contractor Hans Wilhelm Rohl, with Col. Theodore Wymer Jr tied to Hawaii projects. It details near Pearl Harbor timing, German connections, and drunken behavior affecting air warning system plans before the attack.
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Pacific
Pearl Harbor
A ‘Hargs
Hawaii
Ieter
Hans
Wilhelm
Robl
Altho
United Staton
Alice
Pearl “Harbor
Petas
Wyman
Yateram
Ifswalies
South Pacific
taHonedt Verneau
Sai
Feith
Tall’ Defense
Theanthe
United States
Canton
Nanal
Nex Cale
Cale
Australia
Rohl
Hawai
Mobil
Ita
Pearl Trasbor
Wyman Wre
Roll
Haring
War Department
Walter’ G. Short
Tthru
Echelone
Gol
Theature Wyman, Jr
Pot Ve Tegister
Mohl
Werner Plack
Fie
Los Angeles
Te Porta
Japan
Germany
de Rohl
Oahu
Atx Minutha
Bern
DuPont Agricultural Consultant To Speak Here Friday
Peterson, agricultural consultant for Du Pont de Nemours and Company of Wilmington, Del., will speak at a luncheon Friday at noon in Greasley Hall. The luncheon, arranged by the Graeley Chamber of Commerce, invites the public. Chamber Secretary H. Folbrecht said Peterson will discuss postwar agricultural developments and improvements.
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DuPont
Peterson
du Pont de Namoure and Company
Wil ‘Mington
Del
Ju Sonic
Gresley
Pity de la
Graeley Chamber of Commerce
H. Folbrecht
Aid
du Pont
Cari Tame
Pearl Harbor trials extended six months to 1944
President Roosevelt signed legislation extending the statute of limitations for possible Pearl Harbor trials and directing investigations into the catastrophe. The extension runs from June 7 to December 7, 1944, with officials noting no war effort interference and asserting confidence in non interference.
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Washington
Armes of War
Rogsvrell
Unite Hons
Prain Harbor
Cataalcopha
Mapce
Ithileticia
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Wat Stimson
Forrestal
Humber
Meeting on shoe dealers rationing program in Greeley
An OPA representative plans a meeting with local shoe dealers in Greeley to discuss the latest rationing changes and the future of the program. Mr Bernsford asks all dealers to attend.
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Stuart
Rerestir Thincelleaeong
T! Price Administration
Loral Opa Oftea
Greeley
Bernsford
Mrs Mina Berry Dies on Coast in Grass Valley
Mrs Mina Berry 40 of Grass Valley California died Tuesday in that city. She was the daughter of Mrs Clara Burnett of Gresley and survived by her mother the widower and by a daughter Mrs Jean Cragg of Roscos, by three brothers Albert Fine Floyd Fine and Bantoy Fine and by one sister Mrs Eva Naples of Fort Collins. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Macy's.
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Mika Harry
Grass Vally
Calif
Kira
Berry
Clara Burnett
Gresley
500 Members of Armed Forces Discharged Monthly for TB
Washington June 14 Senator education subcommittee heard Parran announce that about five hundred service members are discharged monthly due to tuberculosis. He said tuberculosis has long been a companion to war and that deaths from the disease rose this year in the United States after decades of decline.
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Associated
Peae
Washington
Parran
Wnited States Health Service
Sénat Education
America
City Approves Franchise of Electric Co
Greeley city council approved a 20 year franchise for Home Gabe & Electric Co to begin after the prior 25 year term expired in 1949. The council also authorized a $40 temporary investment in Greeley airport bonds due 1945 at 1 percent interest and considered a Naval Aid Auxiliary request to erect a 40 by 40 foot tent for arming a Japanese Zero plane near Eighth Avenue. Permissions included police department approval and funds allocations for enlisted welfare, plus permits for concession stands at a city park and related events.
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Greeley
Home Gabe & Electric Company
Tuble
Ally Council
Naval Aid Aux- Mary
Gresley
Eighth Avenue
Cornell
Dmieslon
Naval Aid Auxiliary
William P. Riddoch
Perk
API
We Committee
House Extends Price Controls Amid Parity Fight
Washington June 14 The House votes 178 to ? on a price control extension and adopts a parity provision for farm commodities. The measure, backed by the administration, would require processors to pay parity or limit prices to 80 percent of OPA levels, with cotton most affected. President Roosevelt would veto any bill containing this amendment.
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Warbington
House
Ater
Rep
Pace
McCormack
Massachusetts
Howse
Roosevelt
Mallary
Weld County Orders 58 Cars of Road Oil for Oiling Program
Weld County prosecutors announce the purchase of 58 cars of oil from Huskey Refining to support road oiling. The mix includes 42 cars of base oil and 16 cars of sealing oil, with delivered prices varying by destination and a plan to deliver two cars every other day starting Sunday.
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Windagr
Avil
Griley
Lafayette
Purltan Stine
Eaton
Fort’ Lupton
Plumb
Ain
Hudson
Briggedale
Thone
Hate Joy Warren
Ault
Brigesdals
Commie
Mai
Noble Sanden Seid
Lt Vaughn Escaped Nazi Camp And Joins American Forces
Lt Toby Vaughn formerly of Greeley was captured in North Africa on Dec 6, 1942 while serving as a revoln as anance officer for his army Ontt and held in a prison camp in Italy before escaping. An American officer said Vaughn is safe and expected to be in direct contact with his parents in Colorado soon. Vaughn, a College High School and Colorado State College at Fort Collins graduate, had been cited for bravery at Gran on Nov 10, 1942.
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Toby, Vaughn
Greeley
North Africa
Ontt
Canin
Haa
Ila
Argod Bre
Guy Vaughn
Indiigapella
Dorothy
Washington, D.C. C
Vaughn
Hera
Colorado
Atata College
Fort Collins
Taly
Hin
Era of
Germany
Mra
Carmac
Italy
Poland
Arta of Tay
John
Creeley
Boon
Mahager
Rangelized Seed Growers
I Greeley
Umest
University of Weat ‘Virginia
Gran
Turkey detains German ship amid British protest
London reports that Turkey detained a German vessel attempting to pass the Dardanelles. President Inonu promised a full reexamination of the matter, citing Turkey's obstinate stance and German fleet pressure as factors. Secretary Eden said Britain is profoundly disturbed by the move and related German maneuvers.
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Turkey
Ameetates
London
Haa
Dardanelles
Tamet Inonu
Faoreika
Anthony Eden
Fudimode Tylay
Germany
Black
Aegean
Britten
Incna
Geft
Missing man near Frederick reported, details sought
Fredrick Lad Mlesing Russell Lee Hoffman, age 44, 100 pounds, 6 feet 126 inches, brown hair blue eyes, last seen Sunday near Frederick. Described wearing a light shirt, black overalls, old hat and railing bolo. Police request public help.
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Russell Lee Hoffman
Frederick
Haa
Be Ty
Germans Launch Heavy Armored Push to Caen Front
Allied headquarters report German forces hurled four armored divisions into the eastern Normandy battle around Caen. The fight centered on Montebourg and Troarn as U.S. and British units countered with strong naval and air support. Caen was reported aflame as Montgomery pressed toward the city while air forces blasted targets across the Cherbourg peninsula.
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Wea Gallagher
Associated Peese
Supreme Headquarters
Mermans
aAlvistmis
Normandy
Coun
Bitter Street Bettton
Raghug
Montebourg
Troara
Godls
Ailes
Erpurul
Dérlin
Caen Otter
Caen
Cmimont
Villers
Bovaye
Cherbourg Peninsile
Germany
Aulsu
Monteboucg
Trosm
Supremo Hente Quartera
Blegins
Rodney
Ramilen
Treata
Altho
Caumong
Ofl
I. the. S. Fourtls
Iba
Monte Courg
Simteede
Cherbourg
Radney
Romilies
Cron
Peninavia
U.S
Cherhauze Penincula
Berlin
Carentan
Dour Vhoys
Peninsus
Americana
Xoma
Germata
Supreme Command
Bertit
Danmont
Bernard L. Montgomery
Ulg
Heaviest Yank Bombers Hit Continent in Allied Assault
Allied forces unleashed a vast air blitz across France and Germany with fifteen hundred heavy bombers and supporting fighters. The operation targeted oil refineries in Emmerich and Hungarian Yugoslav assets while quick strikes hit German air bases and bridges, as Allied air forces reported heavy losses and claimed major German aviation attrition.
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Gladwin Hill
Autoelated Frees
Supremes
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Fom Healy
Hitler
Shett Koolag
Budapest
Belgiaa
Bsupramé
Imere
Weelbér
Troopa Bat
Normandy
Mghter-boubera
Supreme Headquarters
al ‘Med
Faclea
Longrange
Aadh
Son-in-Law of Windsorites Reported Missing
Windsor residents Claude L Graves and wife said their son-in-law, Ses Frank Schermerhorn, is reported missing in action over Italy. The information came via telephone from daughter Mim Geraldine Schermerhorn of Angeles, California. Schermerhorn, gunner on a B-17 bomber, was reported missing after a mission on May 26. He married Geraldine Graven in 1942 and departed for overseas duty last August.
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Windsor
Claude L. Graves
Frank Schermierhorn
Italy
Mim
Geraldine
Schermerhorn
Angeles
Calif
War Department
Sal Schermerhorn
Pfler
Re Wad
Geraldine Graven
Loz
Major Gable on Inactive Duty in Army Air Forces
Hollywood reports that 43 year old actor Clark Gable returned to civilian clothes after 22 months in the Army Air Forces. An official said he will remain in inactive status while an air training film keeps him busy until midsummer and he has no immediate plans to return to the screen.
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Gable
Associated Pirsa
Hollywood
Alihe Aah Clack
Army Air Forces
Ie Fn
Army
Auture Atudio
County Bond Sale Figures Reported For Weld County
Weld County runs a bond sale totaling 145000 with Tuesday's receipts showing 80521. The overall loan delves toward 445440 with Wall and Groeley's combined quotes reaching 176000 and 740000 respectively.
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Weld County
Wall
Groeley
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