Glider Pilots Battle to Regain Beach in Cherbourg
Glider pilots who landed troops at Cherbourg fought with paratroopers to reclaim beaches driving back Germans and rescuing prisoners. Accounts from Pvt William Meadows Flight Officer Noy Loving and others detail scenes of bravery, near St Germain and Varreville as American gliders aided by French civilians and paratroopers.
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Piots
Cherboure Penthanle
Aieperaa
England
William D. Meadows
Tyler
Iitex
Mece Meadows
Noy
Oklahoma City
Joby Ballantyne
Pusbla
Devinney Class Holds Holiday Meeting With Guests
Devinney class met at the home of Mrs. Mary Spiltht for their last gathering before September. Mrs. Fa Biers led with prayer. several guests attended including Mrs. Ruth Standish of Olathe Colorado, Mrs. Pearl Davis of Madison Kansas, and Mrs. Welcn Thiming of Martincon with daughter Lars Jean of Torrington Wisconsin.
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Suns
Devinney Divie
Mary
Fa Biers
Ruth Standish
Olathe
Colo
Pearl Davis
Madison
Kan
Welcn' Thiming
Martincon
Norma Lesser
Nellie Jo Cole
Tina
Bong
Norma Mackey
Jimmy Rudd
Sidney Noel
Freddy Bettson
Our
Jimmy Morris
Solo
Nancy Welland
Playlat
Ronny Stout
Billy ‘Lorr
LeRoy Mackey
Jimmy 5Eebasa
Larry Bright
Bobby Bright
David Conwell
Allen Mizgerald
Dicke’ Fuld
Max Mackey
Ldren
Cherry growers to receive 73 cents per pound for 1944 crop
Loveland reports growers will be paid 73 cents per pound for cherries under 1944 terms. A telegram from Washington confirms the 7 percent price and notes adjustments for canned and packed cherries under OPA rules. Last year the price was 11 cents per pound. harvest expected to be plentiful with Montmorency cherries ready to pick early next month.
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Loveland
Word
Eugene
M. H. Balea
Loveland Canning Corp
Washington
OPA
Montmorency
Missionary Work Pays Dividends in Fast Says Chaplain
Montrose army chaplain says foreign missionary effort strengthens relations between American soldiers and natives. He notes natives accept soldiers across religions while labeling some groups as pagan enemies. Colonel Warner, Guadalcanal veteran, says marriages between U.S. service members and New Caledonians are rare and frowned upon by the army. Chaplains broaden outreach beyond wartime duties to civilian locals and Christians in native communities.
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Denver
Jungee Tha
Tosted
Yathia Zanes
Montrose
Warner
Guadalcanal
Georgia Islands
Pacific
Teen
New Caledonian
Millskonurley
Chris- Hans
Montrise
Hostililes Crane
Day Flowers playlet at con gregation features a stellar cast
A community pageant presents Day Flowers with Doana Winters Letta Blwitch Margie Jenking Sheron Scott Virginia Rudd Naina Mackey Bobby Mead Shire ley Ghilstian Katherine Moser Richard Moser Julia Root Mary Winters Nina Anderson Nancy Sesbags Donald Werghk Charles Sylvester Tom my Lily Buddy Christian Fred Letz Simmy Morris Jimmy Rudd and Pot A Walker performing in songs and solo numbers including Twinkling Stars.
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Day Flowers
Playlet
Doana Winters
Letta Blwitch
Margie Jenking
Sheron Scott
Virginia Rudd
Naina Mackey
Bobby Mead
Shireley
Ghilstian
Katherine Moser
Richard Moser
Julia “Root
Mary Winters
Nina Anderson
Congregation
Nancy Sesbags
Donald Werghk
Charles Sylvester
Tommy Lily
Buddy Christian
Fred Letz
Simmy Morris
Jimmy Rudd
Pot A Walker
Ex Platteville Lad Wounded Decorated for Gallantry
War department telegram informs Mrs. Leo Steensma of Platteville that her nephew, Sgt. Oscar F. Fuhrman of Longmont, was wounded in Italy on June 2. Fuhrman, recently awarded the Silver Star for gallantry near Anzio, is home with Mrs. Steensma in Platteville after over a year overseas. He enlisted two years ago and served in North Africa and Italy, earning promotion from private first class after his actions to aid American positions.
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War Départment
Thureder
Leo Steensma
Platteville
Set
Oscar F. Fuhrman
Longmont
Italy
Fuhrman
Fifth Army
Anzio
Head
Rome
Maddils
Steonsms
Aid Mra, Ad
Kersey
Fabroian
Ard
Marne
Bia
Anks
Artilery
Sei. Fuhrman
Grana Junction
Africa
Packmenia
Lester 5
Kuenteet
Wyandotte
Mich
Goven Pound
Kuentzel
W. E. Hickman
Mra. Kuentzel
la Vern Carpenter
Ray. A. M. Carpenter
Mra. Carpenter
Carpenter
Ponlor
Methodist Church
Windsor
Vitey
Av N. Marlin
Washington
Jaws
Dave
Hanson
Reagon
Minnie M. Martin
Chicago
Misa
Laura
Foe Martin
Arlington
Colorado
Laland
Greeley
Miss
Martin
Denver, University
Nurder
Yale University
Martn
The
Christian Church
Pest Pasture Promotes Permanent Grazing Land Use
The article argues only good land should be used for permanent pastures. Poor land offers little grazing and the cows must expend energy to gather food, leaving them with insufficient nourishment for milk production.
Bloodhound Event Near Church Amid POW Search
Bloodhounds join a German prisoner search as investigators direct teams to an abandoned church. Two scouts climb a tower, discover movement, retreat for reinforcements, and confront an unseen presence amid rising tension.
Strawberry Spree Triggers Hives for New Guinea Vet
Olateknife Ore June 16 Capt Tack Brysit is said to suffer a severe hive outbreak after a two and a half year service in the Central Pacific. He recounts a three day berry eating spree that followed his return, describing persistent itching and discomfort.
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Olateknife
Ore
Tack Brysit
Central Pacific
Strawe
Elks Initiation June 27 in Greeley Lodge
The Elks lodge announces initiation of candidates on June 27 under state meeting rules. Lloyd Eldred heads the lodge team for the contest with a June 14 session noting a $15,000 Weld County bond-drive subscription. A parade float team and several officers were appointed, and community groups funded the Spud Rodeo expenses.
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Jana Clase
Elks Order
Hie
Lloyd Eldred
Mler
Greeley ‘Tem
Weld County Qiota
Bilis Wood
Jock Dalhsy
Fred Dunn
Edwin J. Haefeli
Eldred
D. F. Ballinger
Cony
Wyai
Ladga
U. S. Army-Afy Corps
War Department
Mrs Koenig Heads Windsor Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Windsor notes report Mrs Mary Koenig elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a regular Tuesday afternoon meeting held at Mrs Biy a Stalel Winograd home. Other officers chosen include Katherine Kelser as first vice president Ova Meynalda as second vice president and treasurer Lulu May as secretary and Mra Clandha Potter as chaplain. The group approved purchasing a $50 war bond.
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Armel
Donald
Sleneel
Brooklyn
Urs
Medical Department
Alex’ Stenzel
Myrtle
Teller
Denver
la Junta
Windsor
Nagaken
Bank
M.A. Billinga
Thuraday
Ogden
J. M. Hunt
Vern’ Dinsdale
Chick
Tulsa
Oklo
Pearl Chick
Andy Tongish
Googe Gray
Noiece
Varrick Keplinger
Herndon
Kan
W. Jack Sint
Klamath Falls
Ore
Clay
Smithy
Tongish
Mire
Frank Frngler
Sony Kenny
National City
Gallf
Clarence Crosby
Art Savage
Hunet
Chicago
Ill
Kansas City
Savage
Weld County
Partisans Execute Gestapo General Near Pontarlier
Geneva reports say Major General Werner of the German regiment was captured and executed by French partisans near Pontarlier. The same telegram also notes Gordon Gas, a 30 year old war correspondent for an American magazine, was wounded in France but has recovered enough to leave a hospital.
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London
Reuters
Geneva
Switzerland
Werner
Regropo
Pontarller
Associated Prousew
York
Gordon Gas
American
France
St Joseph Aspirin Named Top Quality Pill
An advertisement extols St Joseph Aspirin as the best in quality and purity. It claims strong sales and asserts the product’s leading status with a promise of genuine value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geld
Joseph Anpiia
Federal Civil Service Recruiters Visit City
Federal civil service recruiters will be in Greeley on June 20 and 21 to hire civilian workers for Army camps. The drive aims to replace soldiers with civilian staff, freeing troops for active duty. Positions include firemen, post exchanges clerks, bookkeepers, salespeople, and other roles, per M. M. Carpenter, veterans placement officer at the U.S. Employment Office.
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Federal Civil Service
Witain Greeley
U.S
M. M. Carpenter
Uc. U. & Employment Office
Tax Levy Cuts Discussed by Reed Postwar Study Panel
Chairman Reed of the House Republican postwar tax study committee announced a plan to halve levies and hold public hearings after the congressional recess. Mrs George Anilek of Kerr Glass will lead a July 27 canning demonstration at the Home Gas and Electric lounge, announced by Ollvig Binford, the home demonstration agent, with fruits and vegetables on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jime
George Anilek
Kerr Glass & Manufacturing Company
Gunkore of
Home Gas & Elrettic
Ollvig Binford
Trinidad Legion Post Heads Charges on POW Privileges
Trinidad Colorado June 15 The Stanley Hardinot Post No 11 of the American Legion endorses by resolution the action of its commander Forrest C Bee caut requesting an inquiry into conditions at the Trinidad prisoner of war camp A former civilian bookkeeper at the camp wrote to Senator Johnson alleging German prisoners there were being coddled An unrelated note mentions the Hottentots of South Africa as an untraceable individual race.
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Trinidad
Colo
Stanley Hardinot
American Legion
Tty
Forrest C. Beecaut
Hrobout
Senator Johnson
Dcolo
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Stockholm
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Wells Motor Co
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Chrysler Corp
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Emen
Rvittenl
Atk Yair Dealer
National Fuel CO
Oliver Grain
Watbam
Ullivor
Lown
Dana
Hammon’s Implement Co
Federal Civil’ Service
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E. Pinkham
Trinidad Legion Post
South Africa
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