Yanks Close In On Cherbourg as Allies Pound Germans
Allied forces push through Cherbourg amid heavy bombardment with tanks and infantry breaching defenses. American commanders report two miles of advance near the Swart and capture Ste. Marine La Chardonnerette while British forces strike toward Caen.
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White
Russia
Cherbourg
Iices
Communi
Ai Island
Stich
Malo
Paris
Caersourg
Dwight D. Hover
Ge Mar N. Bradley
Ameri
U. S
Hitler
Cherbourgs
Rae
Ste. Marine-La Chardonnerette
Orne River
Caen
Orne
Carabes
Bernard L.J
MD Coe
Street Scene as a Boy Shops and Plays Amid Fireworks Crowd
A small black boy pretends to spar with unseen foes while passersby smile. Children rush from doors to watch carnival fireworks looming with a flag. A soda fountain clerk, amused, serves a banana split after a hesitant, outrageous request from a girl, while friends giggle.
French Fifth Army push nears Omproné River near Roccastrada
In Italy, French elements of the Fifth Army advanced through mountains to the Omproné River six miles northeast of Roccastrada, severing a key eastward road from Roccastrada to Highway 73, as Allied forces contend with heavy German artillery and minefields amid a broader retirement by Field Marshal Kesselring. Meanwhile U S Liberators raid Ploesti area as weather disrupts air operations. Chiusi is recaptured by Germans. British Eighth Army holds ground north of Perugia.
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Vitebsk
White
Russia
Broscow
Ientey
Hitler
Moscow
Red
Rome
Italy
Fifth Army
Omprone
Fifth
Roccastrada
Pisa
Looe
Hite
Albert Kesselring
Fallonica
U. S
Ploesti
Romania
Oltul
Europe
Boraze
Giurgiu
Bucharest
Fridday
Mediterranean Air Force
Chiusi
Lake Trasimens
Eighth Army
Perugia
Orciano
Monte Sioga
Yank Airmen Wipe Out 22 Jap Planes
Allied air forces claim 22 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged in a Yap attack. In heavy ground fighting at Biak, Dutch New Guinea, Allied losses through June 24 reached 2,333, a ratio of 19 to 1 in favor of the Americans since the May 2 invasion of the strategic island.
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Tinian Island
Saipan
Pesan
Rota
Pagan
Ainfield
Pacific
Maristas
Bonins
New Guinea
Yap
Bialengland
Dutch New Guinea
FBI Arrests Three Civilian Workers At Holston Ordnance Works
FBI special agent in charge John R. Ruggles announced three Holston Ordnance Works civilian firemen pleaded guilty to stealing about 60 pounds of chemical lead pipe. Vernon Large, Lee McConnell, and William Mitchell were arraigned in Jonesboro and released on $500 bonds. trial set for September in Greeneville. The theft dates from May 21, with cooperation from Holston officials.
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John R. Ruggles
FBI
Knoxville
Holston Ordnance Works
U. S
Repass
Jonesboro
Ordnance Plant
Ruggles
Vernon L. Large
Blountville
Lee McConnell
Bristol Highway
William T. Mitchell
Catawba Street
Greeneville
Angeles
Japs Break Last Barrier Before Hengyang In China
Japanese forces drive along the Canton Hankow railway toward Hengyang as fierce fighting rages on both sides of the Liang and Mi rivers. The last Hunan stronghold north of Hengyang remains contested with Chinese defenders acknowledging the pivotal struggle.
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Vitebsi
Vitebsk
Chungking
Hengyang
Changsha
Hengshan
Hunan
Mi River
RAF Lifts Off Heavy Bombers Against Rocket Coast
RAF heavy bombers roared over England's southeast coast in a large Allied aerial strike, their mission tied to supporting the invasion and countering German rocket weapons. The raid followed a 25 hour lull as the night skies filled with aircraft, with gunfire heard near Calais and Dunkirk after the planes vanished from sight.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
England
France
Britain
Hitler
Calais
Dunkergile
Reich
Rhine
Hennover
Brunswick
U.S
RAF Heavies
Dewey Bricker Rivalry Rises at Wartime GOP Chicago Meet
GOP delegates flood Chicago for a wartime convention test as Dewey and Bricker vie for early momentum. Plans include California, Pennsylvania, and Illinois caucuses, with talk of a Dewey first or second ballot and potential Bricker switch to a vice spot. Delegates churn hotels and bars amid expectations of swift platform adoption and a late-week nomination.
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Chicago
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Harl Warren
California
United States
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Obie
Bricker
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Earl Warren
Californiominee
Nia
Kansas
Warren
Martin
Dewsy
Harrison B. Spangler
Resolutions Committee
Nee
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Kingsport Nears Half Way Mark In 5th War Loan
Kingsport push toward the Fifth War Loan total reached over one million dollars Sunday amounting to 48 percent of the 82.5 million quota. Bond purchases included 294,174.75 in lean bonds about 30 percent of a 1.009 million target for individuals and 928,024.50 in larger series. Friday’s sales totaled 68,206.25 with 14,706.25 in bands and 353,500 in other types. Robert Neal says half the seats for the band premiere Wednesday have sold as The Story of Dr Wassell featuring Gary Cooper is set for an advance. Tickets sold with E bonds at 25 to 1,000 from local banks and bond booths. Willkie uncertain on 1944 presidential plans after stating he has not yet decided.
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Kingsport
War Finance Committee
Robert Neal
Gary Cooper
Dr. Wassell
Mary
Marblehead
Houston
Java
Wassel Mg
Roosevelt
E. Bonds
Bond
First National Bank
J. Fred Johnson and Company
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Willkie
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
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