Invasion Chronicle From D-Day Frontline Aid and Fear
A former AP reporter recalls the June 1944 D‑Day landing with the First Infantry Division. He describes marching to Normandy, the tense hours before dawn, chaotic beach assault at Easy Red, chaos, casualties, fear, and the moment when courage steadies the men as they press inland.
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Pon Whitehead
Normandy
D-Day
London
Channel
Weymouth
1St Infantry
Sicily
George Taylor
Tired Eyes See Sharp on Women’s Clubs Leader
Anna Kelton Wiley 82 of Washington D C, a veteran federation delegate, explains the General Federation of Women’s Clubs value. She recalls her husband Harvey W Wiley securing the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and notes the group’s role in public opinion and Indian welfare.
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Los Angeles
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Anna Kelton Wiley
Washington, D.C
Women’s Army Corps
Federation
Harvey W. Wiley
U.S. Bureau of Chemistry
Congress
General Federation
Michigan town mourns after underground mining disaster
In Tron River Michigan five miners died in an underground explosion described as belching hell. The community shows sorrow while relief and gratitude that the death toll was not higher accompany the tragedy.
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Tron River
Mich
Michigan
Five Die in Inland Steel Mine Collapse at Mineral Hills
Survivors recount peril deep in the Inland Steel Co. Sherwood mine as sulphurous gas and flames from a collapsed room trapped five men. Twenty five others escaped. seven injured. Victims include Howard Groop of Crystal Falls and four miners Ingvar Wester, August Zuckal, Einar Johnson, and Carl Anderson. Everett Groop survived. The incident occurred near Stam baugh with gas fumes searing Groop’s lungs.
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Inland Steel Co
Sherwood Iron
Mineral Hills
Howard Groop
Crystal Falls
Everett
Stambaugh
Ingvar Wester
Iron River
August Zuckal
Caspian
Einar Johnson
Carl Anderson
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