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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
8
In southwestern China a fortified mountain range held by the Japanese cost Chinese troops dearly amid rain fog and sleet. 150 porters died carrying supplies on cliff trails as advances continued. The Chinese say they recovered 4 000 square miles and foresee easier future pushes along the Sheweli river valley.
The analysis notes the Loire and Seine as logical flanks for a Paris push, with a likely new landing around Calais. It observes concentrated enemy defenses and rocket emplacements in Northern France and Belgium, and suggests a 200 mile front from the Seine to St Nazaire to strike Hitler’s forces.
The 78th Congress faces the lowest post Pearl Harbor appropriation level as Cannon notes spending has peaked and will decline. Reports from Washington and London detail Tito’s Yugoslav forces disrupting rail lines while Germany concentrates in Dalmatia. Hull rebuts Britain's misstatement on lend lease, and Detroit plans air transport tests for perishable foods with Wayne University, United Air Lines, and A and P.
Allied forces push beyond initial gains as Cherbourg defense centers remain strong. Cherbourg population estimates show about 60 000 in the battlefield area with 33 400 in the city and 27 000 in suburbs. British troops report capture of Onchy near Tilly while German counterattacks at Ottot are repelled. Caen area remains quiet further east.
Allied forces report airfield seizures on Biak and Owi in Dutch New Guinea and Saipan island advances. American units claim to have wiped out most attacking Japanese planes and expanded airfield coverage to support future operations toward the Philippines.
North Carolina forecast calls for moderate temperatures today and tonight with partly cloudy skies and continued warmth. Thursday will bring similar conditions with comfortable daytime highs and mild evening temps.
Albany reports a late joint conference committee has produced a compromise version of the measure, ready for rapid Senate and House action. Governor Dewey said he spoke with New York Republican leaders in Chicago but would not discuss their stated willingness to back the Republican presidential nomination if draft. Chairman May said the House military committee could recall Col. Theodore Wyman Jr. from overseas as a witness if the War Department does not address committee disclosures of Wyman's Hawaii activities before Pearl Harbor attack. Twelve American heavy bombers were downed in Sweden, bringing the two day total to 33. two crashed on landing and crews’ fate remains unclear.
London June 21. The Norwegian government announced recognition of General de Gaulle's committee of national liberation as the body qualified to conduct and lead the French war effort within allied cooperation, and to preserve and protect all French interests.
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