Advance Drive Expands American Front Near Cher ry Peninsula
At dawn, 4:30 p.m. gunfire opened as U S forces crossed a stream to establish a marshy bridgehead at Shaney and strike German positions. Five miles southeast of Carentan the operation widened the offensive front to about 52 miles along the Cherry peninsula base. Each crew operates S machines on a battleship with extensive training and thousands of years of combined experience.
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Berlin Bread Reductions Cut Shops to Save Fuel
Berlin authorities shrink retail bread shops from 270,000 to 7,000 to conserve fuel in the bomb damaged capital. German newspapers reaching Spain say wholesale bakers will require fewer trucks as a result.
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Madrid
Spain
London Faces Daily Bomb Threat After Air Raids
Londoners brace for more air raids as Churchill reports ongoing devastation from German bombing. Last night damages and casualties were officially confirmed across London and southern counties.
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Churchill
China Worries Washington as War in China Falters
President Roosevelt said the war in China is not going well and the United States is concerned, while noting Japanese advance is hampered by extended supply lines. He added Japan’s situation is poor strategically and warned that losing China’s coast would be serious, though less so than a year ago due to bombing range.
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Japan
De Gaulle Urges France To Rise With Strength And Freedom
In a calm France delegation setting, Charles de Gaulle told staff that France must become great strong and free or risk disappearing. He urged national unity and rebuilding through France’s own efforts, rejecting dependence on others.
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de Gaulle
Poison Gas Accusations At Hengyang Reported
A Chinese army source said Capt Ralph Thompson of the American Chemical Warfare Intelligence substantiated Chinese charges that Japan used mustard gas against Hengyang defenders. Thompson has examined victims and a detailed report is pending. Patterson said no firm confirmation exists in Washington.
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Patterson
German Commanders Reunited For Western Front Role
Berlin radio reported Field Marshals Guenther Von Kluge and Erwin Rommel are teamed as anti invasion commanders in Western Europe. Von Kluge was elevated to high commander in the west replacing Rundstedt, who may receive a new command soon.
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Erwin Rommel
Germany
Adolf Hitler
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von Kluge
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Sales Booth Set Up Tonight At Junior High
A sales booth will operate at the junior high school tonight to take orders for the war bond premiere Target Berlin. Curtis Smith, general drive chairman, said tickets holders will be admitted first. late buyers admitted if room remains.
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Curtis Smithdeal
General Drive
North Carolina Weather: Partly Cloudy to Showers This Weekend
Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers today tonight and Saturday. Little temperature change except warmer in the mountains today.
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Yanks land on Saipan advance toward Namber airfield
In a bold amphibious assault Gen Douglas MacArthur’s forces swept onto Manimishct and set artillery to shell Namber airfield on Noemfoor’s coast, aiming to break Japan’s defense line as Chinese troops lift siege near Tunang and Guang. Liberation is urged by Chiang Kai-Shek as war moves toward a broader Allied push.
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Fire disaster leaves many dead as investigators probe
Witnesses described thick flames and smoke after a tent blaze at the circus opening. Investigators from the state's attorney's office the FBI and a mayoral committee joined the probe while Hal Oliver asserted the fire started at the tent roof and ruled out arson for now. Most victims were women with two thirds children as the morgue reflected a quiet grim scene. Governor Baldwin arrived and relief efforts continued through the night with nurses aides and volunteers mobilized.
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William Mortensen
Hal Oliver
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