Antifascist Italy forms new government under Badoglio
The Rome government features Pietro Badoglio as premier and Benedetto Croce among ministers in a bid to purge fascist taint and restore civilian rule after Mussolini. Badoglio says he will be prime minister only until civilian order is restored and hints at resignation if required. Continued on Page Four.
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House backs Ireland republic recognition in unanimous vote
Washington bulletin reports the House of Representatives unanimously approved and sent to the Senate a resolution congratulating Ireland on becoming a republic. In London a Yugoslav communique stated partisan forces captured another town as the Dalamatian Island of Brae offensive continued in the Adriatic Sea.
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Weather outlook for tonight and Sunday
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with no change in temperature. Warmer conditions are expected in the northern portion on Sunday as cloud cover persists.
German West Wall Not Myth Not Myth But Reality Cracked By Ingenuity
German West Wall was not a myth but a real formidable fortification. Allied forces breached it quickly on DDay due to sheer guts of landing troops and overwhelming air and naval bombardment. Experts note Germans expected a slow breaching to mobilize counter forces, but the wall proved a massive obstacle.
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IAP Task Force Raid Across Pacific Repels Japanese Ships
United Press reports American forces conducted a large raid across the Pacific cutting off Japanese bases from Truk to the Marshalls. Mitchell bombers struck 10 miles east of Biak Island, destroying a destroyer and a cruiser as carriers reportedly escaped.
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United Press
Pacific
Stroyer
Lebanon Drive Plans Complete War Loan Canvass
Plans for the fifth war loan canvass in Lebanon were finalized by the bond committee led by G. A. Benigar. The drive will begin next Tuesday morning with groups of workers assigned to contact local business leaders. Merchants will display the American flag as the signal for the drive opening.
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Two Killed and Six Injured in Navy Yard Blast
Two men were killed and six others injured in a blast at a Navy Yard area. Early today, authorities from the Naval District Headquarters announced the incident and the casualty figures. Additional details were not immediately available.
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Trips and Scenes From Palestine Described by Parr
Parr a former Special Field Representative for the American Red Cross spoke to the Rotary Club about the invasion of Palestine and the military theater. He praised Montgomery and provided on the spot knowledge of campaigns while blending entertainment with informative insights.
Debt limit bill signed by President Roosevelt
The White House announced in Washington on June 19 that President Roosevelt had signed legislation increasing the national debt limit to 260 billion dollars and reducing the corporate tax rate from 40 percent to 20 percent.
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White House
Allied push drives rapid advance in Italian front
Allied forces surge 14 miles in one day and seize Tuscania 20 miles northwest of Rome as Fifth and Eighth Armies press a broad German retreat along the Italian front. Clark’s troops advance across plains toward Rome. Adriatic sector gains for British forces at Orsonga and surrounding towns amid intensified operations.
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4H Round-Up Opens Monday at Purdue University
The twenty sixth annual 4H Round-Up opens Monday June 12 at Purdue University with contests starting at 9 00 am The Boone county participants include Robert Daggy and Darrell Randel Thorntown in sheep shearing demonstration Stanley Johnson and William Anderson Hartison township in calfera-minimus demonstration In crop judging from Jefferson Kemper River and Claude witchina sites Thames Ki
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Darrell Randel
Thorntown
Stanley Johnson
William Anderson
Hartison
Jefferson Kemper
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Classes Urge Immediate Help
Wartime appeal calls for volunteers to join surgical dressing classes. Red Cross notes 36 percent of dressings are produced by its program and urges workers to enroll for a three hour weekly shift to meet a large rush order for the armed forces.
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4-H Camp Committee Plans Versailles Camp
The Boone county 4-H club camp committee met and advanced plans for the Versailles camp on July 5. The program will be finalized within two weeks, and all 4-H members are eligible to attend. A letter will be mailed to members soon with enrollment details.
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Be Organized Center Christian Churity Meeting Notes
Boone county committee of the Boy Scouts of America plans three organization and training meetings for parents and youths. About thirty families, ages nine to ten, will attend at 7:80 PM on three consecutive Wednesday evenings at the church.
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Boone County
Fighting Falcon lands in France ahead of western Europe invasion
Fragmentary item notes a Fighting Falcon aircraft arriving on French soil preceding the Allied invasion of western Europe. Mentions Mike Murphy and Lebanon context as part of the impaired text.
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Lebanon
Shunt
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Europe
Offensive reported as Red Army makes limited gains at Karelian Isthmus
A Danish broadcast cited by DUNE News claims the Red Army launched a general offensive on the Karelian Isthmus, making small gains amid heavy fighting. The report notes possible higher weapon production and suggests continued Soviet activity, with further details promised on Page Six.
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Daniary Bowles
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Summer Red Cross Knitting Available at Office
Red Cross knitting room opens Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00. Volunteers can contribute helmets and scarves. office location listed for summer yarn supply and patterns.
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Americans Capture Trevieres as Cherbourg Drive Advances
Allied forces announced rapid gains on the Norman Peninsula with Trevieres captured nine miles west of Bayeux, as Isigny and Ste. Mere Eglise fell earlier and Bayeux linkups completed. U S troops near Cherbourg while air bases on French soil began heavy operations.
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Plesti Oil Area in Romania Raided by Allied Bombers
Allied forces bombed the Romana-Americana refinery in the Plesti oil area of Romania. Dark smoke rose high as fighter bombers attacked, escorted by additional units. The operation targeted the remaining refinery plants in the region.
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