Navy Tuesday Success Surges Allied Invasion Efforts
London reports a huge American British naval task force dominating English Channel routes in the first invasion round. Admirals Ramsay Kirk Deyo praised a 400 percent success, with minimal losses. Roosevelt in Washington confirms two destroyers and one LST sunk. Allied ships include Nevada Scylla Texas Arkansas Warspite and more.
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London
English Channel
Bertram Ramsay
Ramsay
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Fivo
Philip Vian
Texas
Arkansas
Nelsog
Ramiling
Warspite
Glasgow
Enterprise
Orion
Sioux
Algonquin
Atlantic Wall
Grand Jury Returns Multiple True Bills in Indiana County
The Indiana County grand jury returned true indictments yesterday afternoon to Judge E. E. Creps. The panel, which convened yesterday, will hear evidence in nine more cases prepared by District Attorney Edwin M. Clark, and is expected to complete its work today. Names and charges include James and Mrs. Davis for sale of beer without a license. Julia Kamieliski and Stanley Beck for sale of intoxicating beverages to minors. Julia Kamieliski for permitting minors to frequent a licensed liquor establishment. Dominick Mash and John Wilson for sale of malt beverages to minors. Joe Kuchinick alias Ker Cinick for beer and liquor without a license. Joe Almino and Mus for malt beverages and liquor without a license. and L. H. McHenry for larceny. See GRAND JURY.
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E. E. Creps
Indiana County Grand Jury
Edwin M. Clark
James Davis
Julia Kameliski
Stanley Beck
Dominick Mash
John Wilso
Joe Kuchinick
Joe Kercinick
Joe Almino
Mus
Gale Liquor
L. H. McHenry
Grand Jury
New Indiana County Game Warden Announces Move
Mr. Bruce Catherman becomes Indiana County Game Warden and relocates with family from Ebensburg. He will reside at 34 North Ninth Street and can be reached at that address or Indiana 208 by telephone.
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Bruce Catherman
Ebensburg
Catherman
Indiana County
North Ninth Street
Indiana 208
Mrs Mabel Mack Appointed to Indiana State Teachers Board
Harrisburg June 7 Mrs Mabel Waller Mack of Indiana was named by Governor Martin to the Board of Trustees of Indiana State Teachers College to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs Jennie S Reed also of Indiana The appointment expands governance at the college with Mack joining existing trustees and assuming duties to oversee the college operations and future decisions
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Harrisburg
Mabel Waller Mack
Indiana
Martin
Indiana State Teachers College
Jennie S. Reed
Supt. Kelly Resigns As Police Head
Luke Kelly, Indiana Borough Police superintendent, resigns after four years to become manager of the American Legion Home Association. Night Sergeant Edward Allen elected to succeed him by 9 to 2 vote, with Kelly leaving June 15 and starting June 16.
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Luke Kelly
Indiana
American Legion Home Association
Kelly
Midland
Pennsylvania
Edward Allen
Eddie
H. B Buterbaugh
Berle Allshouse
Allshouse
Army
Deshon Vets Pray D-Day For Victory
Butler June 7 Veterans at Deshon General Hospital crowded an auditorium to pray for Allied soldiers spearheading the invasion of Hitler's Europe. At Aspinwall Hospital WWI veterans in wheelchairs and on crutches joined services, recalling Chateau Thierry and hoping for news from the front as sick and wounded waited with the rest.
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Butler
Deshon General Hospital
Europe
Aspinwall
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Deshon
Sicily
Youth Marches At Lions Meet
James C. Mace of Pittsburgh addressed the Lions Club Tuesday night on Christian youth’s role in saving the world through the ages. Guests included Scout Executive Robertson YMCA Director Trough and former Lion Elisworth Walis.
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James C. Mace
Pittsburgh
Lion Club
Scout
Robertson
Trough
Lion PLC
Elisworth Walis
Portugal Bars Nazi Aid as War Embargo Enforced
Portugal became the first neutral to fully comply with Allied requests by banning all exports and production of wolf gas and other vital materials for the Nazis. The prohibition was announced Monday, before Allied landings in France, signaling strict adherence to the embargo.
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Washington
Portugal
France
Allied Air Power Yesterday Greatest In World History
Fifth Army infantrymen push 10 miles north of Rome toward the Lake Bracciano area as German lines crack along the coast. New Zealand troops seize Balsorano while Allied air forces saturate France and Italy with thousands of sorties, signaling a massive show of air power and diminishing German resistance.
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Allied Air Power
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Naples
Fifth Army
Albert Kesselring
Rome
Lake of
Bracchiano
Tiber
Eighth Army
New Zealand
Balsorano
Sora
Avezzano
Harold Bena
Maly
Fifth
London
Alliedar
France
U. S
Dover Straits
Aar
Ninth Air Force
Eighth U. S. Air Force
Cunstant
le Havre
Cordier Heads Summer School At State Teachers College
Dr Ralph W Cordier head of the Social Studies Department at State Teachers College Clarion Pa is a staff member in the pre session summer school in progress He is a specialist in American History and was on leave from Clarion during the first semester of 1943 44 on a special assignment as a consultant to the United States Office of Education Washington DC He will teach United States History to 1865
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Ralph W. Cordier
State Teachers College
Clarion
Pennsylvania
Cordier
United States Office of Education
Washington, D. C
Chow Along French Roads
Supreme Headquarters reports American soldiers resting on French roads awaiting chow while Lt. James Crawley flies a C 47 over the beachhead. Craters are described as shallow and not receiving heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Supreme Headquarters
Alied
James Crawley
Springfield
49 Billion More For War
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 49 109 002 795 dollars to fund the War Department for the year starting July 1. The plan includes 12 610 200 000 for air forces and nearly 5 000 000 000 for lend lease transfers and civilian aid before UNRRA takes over. The total obligations for the war effort since July 1 1940 rise to about 390 000 000 000.
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Junl
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Europe
Hitler
House
War Department
Congress
Committee
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Wasps
Army
Burgess Warns Dog Owners
Burgess J R Maloney warned dog owners to stop allowing dogs to run at large or face prosecution under a borough ordinance. He cited many complaints about dogs damaging Victory gardens lawns and shrubbery and about trash being dumped in backyards and vacant lots.
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Kelly
Burgess J. R. Maloney
Victory Gardens
Burgess Maloney
Burgess
Board of Health
Presbyterian Nioma
Germans Drop Troops On Cherbourg Peninsula
Allied forces launch major airborne and sea operations over Cherbourg Peninsula as waves of parachutists and gliders reinforce inland fighting. News recounts 50-mile sky train, beachheads established, and heavy clashes near Caen Bayeux Carentan with air and sea support shaping the invasion.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
France
Berlin
Kurt Student
Crete
Calais
Thetermans
U. S Ninth Air Force
Orne River
Carentan
DNB
St. Meré Hyglise
Chibourg
Zaen
Caen
Bayeux
Orne
Oliver E. Crespo
Fifth Ave
Corsicana
Tex
Ninth Air Force
Another Air Landing On Beachhead
Howard Cowan recounts a June 7 airborne landing behind Nazi lines with Lt Col John Neale leading a C-47 group. He details heavy German defenses, near misses, damaged aircraft, and the perils of the mission, noting many did not return and this was the first time many faced enemy fire.
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Howard Cowan
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
France
John Neale
Shawnee
Oklo
Billy Neale
Champ Johnson
Army
Pennsylvania Central Airline
England
Mercer County Grand Jury Murder Hearing
Mercer County district attorney said the grand jury weighing evidence in the Janice Graham case related to the October dairy farm killings will announce its action tomorrow. Everett Wilson, owner of the farm, was the last of 21 witnesses to testify yesterday.
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Mercer
Edwin C. Moon
Mercer County
Grand Jury
Janice Graham
Everett Wilson
Invasion May Shape Coming Presidential Nomination
Congressional Republicans and Democrats agree the Allied invasion of Europe could profoundly affect the 1944 campaign. If invasion succeeds voters may focus on domestic issues, aiding Roosevelt's critics. if heavy fighting or stalemate persists, Democrats could gain. Some say a rapid Axis collapse near 30 days could deter Roosevelt from seeking a fourth term, influencing the July 18 Chicago convention.
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Europe
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Germany
Chicago
Gillette
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