Allies Establish French Beachheads in Greatest Amphibious Drive
Allied Headquarters reports the force thrust from Rome across the Tiber on 17 as Allied troops stormed river lines near the city. German resistance dissolved in places, with planes harrying retreats and thousands of Nazis surrendering. Pursuit by Fifth Army and Canadian elements pressed toward central Italy as the Allied advance quickened.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Nane
Rome
Albert Kesselen
British King Calls for Vigil of Prayer
London June 6 UP the king urged the British people to unite in a nationwide vigil of prayer and dedication to destiny. He counseled not asking God to do our will but to enable us to do the will of God as the empire faces a grave crisis.
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London
Georg
Grea
Military and diplomatic briefs from June six wartime dispatches
Newswire summaries report a Liberator crash at Kearney Air Base injuring and killing an unknown number of flyers, a House move to court martial Major General Short and Rear Admiral Kimmel by September seven, German coastal artillery strikes across the Channel, the State Department praising Soviet cooperation and potential prisoner mail distribution, and Navy output hitting a May peak of 400000 tons after prior 305000 ton high in 1943.
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Gton
House
Walter C. Short
Husband E. Kimmel
Washington
State Department
Coopera
Far East
Young Ike Eisenhower Receives Army Commission at West Point
John Eisenhower nicknamed Young Ike is commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry on graduation day at West Point. His father’s influence is noted as the allied commander's only son joins the U.S. Army. Mrs. Eisenhower is present with the family.
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Washington
Ike” Eisenhower
U. Army
West Point
John--long Ince
Ike
Eixenhower
Paratroops Play Important Part In Normandy Drop
Ninth Air Force troop carrier operations in England dropped thousands of American paratroopers into Normandy on June 6. Dakota planes carried paratroopers in three wings from multiple bases, delivering a swift, surprise assault with minimal initial German resistance.
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Ninth Air Force
England
Normandy
Britain
Invasion News Reaches Lebanonites In Sobering Mood
News that the elite invasion of Western Europe had begun reached Lebanonites in a sober, prayerful mood. The report stirred solemn unity among men, women and children, with hundreds of mothers and fathers, wives and sisters sharing anxious concern as the war intensified. Continued on Page Five.
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Western
Europe
Eisenhower Sets Day and Hour of Invasion
An unofficial War Office summary reveals Eisenhower set H Hour and D Day while Roosevelt and Churchill approved the plan at Casablanca. The document notes they chose to knock Italy out first, delaying the western invasion to 1944.
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Eisenhower
London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Churchill
Quakwr
War Office
Casablanca
Italy
France
The President's Prayer for Strength in War
The speech asks for national prayer as the nation endures a long war. It calls for divine guidance for soldiers, unity at home, and renewed faith to prevail against the enemy. It emphasizes sacrifice, hope for return of the brave, and a world peace built on justice and freedom through shared effort.
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Loti
Allied planes hit at Japanese defenses in New Guinea
United Press report says Allied warplanes struck Japanese defenses from the Northern Solomons to the South Tenoml breaking up a strong enemy effort to reinforce stubborn garrisons in the Ghoutens. Two Japanese ships were sunk Saturday night off northern New Guinea, one a destroyer, another left sinking near Manokwari. Two more vessels, including a supply ship, were damaged.
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Subles
Ghoutenands
New Guinea
Manokwari
Schoutens
Moscow Reacts to Allied Landing News in France
News of the allied landing in France spread through Moscow with rapid enthusiasm and large demonstrations unseen since the war. American correspondents filed first notices as the city heard the pivotal report and filled streets with celebratory scenes.
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Moscow
France
Russia
Special Appeal for Surgical Dressings Workers Made Today
As the Army of Liberation fights on European soil there is heightened demand for Surgical Dressings room workers at Red Cross headquarters. Classes run Monday to Friday 1:30 to 4:00 pm, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 11:00 am, and 4:00 to 10:00 pm. Come in tomorrow and help for your son or a friend's son.
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Army of Liberation
Red Cross
Fifth War Loan Totals Rise in Boone County Drive
Five more Boone county firms join the Victory team for the Fifth War Loan as western Europe invasion begins. Pledges total 3,700 with county employee pool at 169,100. Eichman Ready to Wear Lebanon leads with 2,000, Lebanon Reporter 1,400, Fred Campbell and one employee 200, Brown's Garage 100, Clyde A Laughner Whitestown 100. Continued on Page.
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Boone Coan
Europe
Boone County
Eichman
Lebanon
The
Clyde A. Laughner
Whitestown
Waiting Is Over This Is It Invasion News Across America
Americans across cities towns and farms paused to pray as D Day arrived. The nation heard sirens and bells ring for the start of the invasion while Roosevelt offered blessings to fighting men. Pages continued on Page Four.
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United Press
Europe
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Weather clears and cooler with diminishing winds
The forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler conditions tonight with winds easing. Wednesday should be fair and slightly warmer in the afternoon, with light winds and no precipitation expected.
Record AR raid precedes start of land attack
London reports a massive Allied air assault on northern France as more than 2,300 heavy bombers and thousands of supporting aircraft unleash a 7 000 ton bombardment on German coastal defenses. The operation, described as the greatest air launch against a single objective, signals the invasion coast assault and is followed by waves of medium bombers and fighters.
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London
France
Luftwaffe
Eisenhower's Order of the Day for D Day Invasion
General Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered the order to Allied troops in London, declaring the June 1944 invasion a great crusade against Nazi tyranny. He warned of stiff German resistance, noted Allied advantages, and urged courage devotion and belief in a free world. The message was read to assault elements after embarkation and to all forces.
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Supreme Headquarters
London
Osenhower
Europe
United Nations
Invasion Success Reported in Normandy Landings
Allied invasion forces landed in northwestern France with 4 000 ships and 11 000 planes supporting a broad front assault. Churchill and Eisenhower announced beachheads established and light resistance, with Caen in reach as Allied air and sea power pummeled German coastal fortifications.
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Winston Churchill
Caen
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Adolf Hitler
West Wall
Norman
Atlantic Wall
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