Eisenhower Calls For Major Allied Victory This Week
Supreme Headquarters in France releases an order of the day from Normandy urging Allied soldiers sailors and airmen to seize a fleeting yet definite opportunity for a major victory. Eisenhower stresses intensified action to deny the enemy safety at sea land and air and to press toward final defeat with determined objective driven efforts this week.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Con
Dwight Eisenhower
Ald
France
Eisenhower
Normandy
Boy Wonder Quits Vultee Aircraft Late 1940s Move
C W Perelle the boy wonder of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft resigns as vice president in charge of manufacturing and will join Hughes Tool Company of Houston Texas. The announcement came after a board meeting at Stingon division and follows a career at Boeing and Vultee starting in 1940.
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C. W. Perele
Consolidated Vultee’ Aircraft Corporation
Harry Woodhead
Detroit
Mich
Perelle
Hughes Tool Company
Houston
Fex
Woodhead
Stingon
Juneau
Alaska
Vultee Aircraft, Inc
Boeing Aircraft
Consolidated Aircraft
Super Gasoline Ignites B 29 and B 32 Production
Washington reports production to start this fall on a super gasoline for B 29 super fortresses designed to extend range for attacks on Japan on a suburban service schedule. The gasoline will also serve the new B 32, already in production after four attacks on Japanese targets.
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Washington
Japan
Petroleum Industry War Council
War progress noted in historic week for Allies
A historical wartime report reflects a brilliant and fruitful week for Allied forces, signaling a turning point in the conflict while presenting a somber counterpoint to the ambitions of Nazi tyrants. The piece emphasizes strategic gains and the broader impact on wartime goals and morale.
Out of Bounds Ban Lifted by Navy at Sacramento
Navy personnel out of bounds order for Sacramento will be lifted at noon tomorrow after notification to Chief of Police A K McAlister by the joint Army Navy vice control board in San Francisco. The board also says the 50 mile travel limit from ships will be rigidly enforced. Unclear if the 10 p m Capitol curfew will be repealed and clarification is sought.
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Sacramento
U.P
Tormorrow
A. K. McAlister
Joint
Army-Navy Vice Control Board
San Francisco
Navy
Capitol
Nimitz cites Marianas losses and the “secret weapon”
Admiral Nimitz described Japanese casualties in the Marianas at 52 823 dead plus 3 002 prisoners while American losses stood at 5 903 killed in action. He declined to confirm reports of a secret weapon and attributed American success to the quality of their personnel, noting men remained in fine spirits.
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Marshalls
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Marianas
Nimitz
Japa
Nese
Arcan Vount
Dment
Sen
Japan
Navy officer lauds returning servicemen and Pacific advance
An admiral praised the troops for their fitness and reliability as the United States prepares to maximize operations in the Marianas. He noted Guam as the first American territory to fall and to be retaken, and said he seeks opportunities to move headquarters closer to the fighting.
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Guam
Pacifico
Marianas
Nimitz
Iam
Beau Champs Return From Oregon Vacation
Di and Mrs Harvey Beauchamp and their children Audrey and Harvey Jr return from a three weeks vacation at Alsea River Oregon. They report good fishing and a relaxing trip with pleasant weather and rest.
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Harvey Beaurchamp
Audrey
Harvey, Jr
Alsea River
Oregon
Obituary for Thomas Carlson of Proctor Road
Thomas Carlson of B44 Proctor Rd died in San Leandro on August 11. He was the husband of the late Mary Helen Carlson and is survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Survivors include Thomas Carlson Jr A S Navy Marion Rubby Rossford Ohio Leonard Carlson Mary Helen Barbara Luella Carlson Oakland Thomas Carlson Moyer Hayward June and Richard Carlson Sacramento and sister Mrs Otteson Toledo Ohio. Native of Norway. Funeral services are pending at Sorensen Brothers Chapel.
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Thomas CO. Carlson
Proctor Rd
San Leandro
Mary Helen Carson
Thomasg Carlson, Jr
A. S. Navy
Marion Rubby
Rossford
Ohio
Leonard Carlson
Mary Helen
Barbara Luella, Carlson
Oakland
Thomas Carlson Moyer
Hayward
June
Richard Carlson
Sacramento
Otteson
Toledo
Carlson
Norway
Sorensen Brothers Chapel
Domingos Baptista Rites Planned In Hayward
The late Domingos Baptista, born in Portugal and resident of the United States 32 years, Hayward 23, lived at 1034 Armstrong St. Survived by wife Maria and children Mrs Tda Branco Mrs Lucretia August Anthony Joseph and Domingos Baptista. grandfather to Joseph Abe Anthony Branco and Wedward August. Funeral at Garden Chapel Pratt Flier Mortuary 1044 C St Wednesday Aug 16 at 9 a m Mass 9 30 All Saints Church Holy Sepulchre Cemetery rogary recitation Tuesday 8 p m.
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Maria
Bap- Usta
Tda Branco
Lucretia August
Anthony
Joseph
Domingos Baptista
Abe
Anthony Branco
Wedward August
Portugal
Bap- Usta Ad
United States
Hayward
Armstrong St
Garden
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