Americans Advance in Saipan Amid Global Fighting
American troops landed on Saipan in the Mariana Islands about 1,449 miles southeast of Tokyo as fighting raged elsewhere. Initial reports noted moderate American casualties with landings continuing against strong Japanese opposition. The former Guam base remains in the Marianas, with details of additional landings unclear.
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Washington
Fn Saipan Island
Marianas
Tokyo
Navy
Japan
Saipan
Guam
B29 Super Fortresses Bomb Japan in Major New Offensive
Washington reports the United States launched a first raid on Japan proper using B29 Super-Fortress bombers from the Chinese area. General Marshall called it the opening step in a new offensive as the war effort broadens across the Pacific. Details were sparse and targets were not disclosed.
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Washington
Japan
George C. Marshall
War Department
Pacific
Indiana fishing season opens with crowds at Lake Shafer
The opening of fishing season in Indiana draws a large contingent from Boon County and across the state to Shafer Lake near Monticello. Officials plan a pageant with entertainers and a parade as anglers stock up with gas coupons to fuel trips to streams and lakes for the season’s fishing exploits.
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Indiana
New All Metal Bomber Promises Greater Bombing Reach
Washington reports the B 29, a six ton all metal monoplane with 142 foot wingspan and Wright Cyclone engines, touted as longer ranged faster and more powerful than prior bombers. The 20th Air Force will oversee Super Fortress operations from remote bases as forces land in the Mariana Islands.
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Japan
Washington
20Th Air Force
Summer Health Clinic Opens At Witham Hospital
The annual free Heart Clinic for children from Lindbergh Harney Stone or Central schools will be held Thursday June 22 at Witham Hospital. Exams begin at 1 30 pm and continue through the afternoon. No charge for the service. parents urged to have children checked. Continued on Page Three.
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Lindbergh, Harney, Stone
Central Schools
Witham Hospital
Tax collection totals reach 403202 for 1943 taxes
The Boone Treasurer A. W. Roahfrig reported the first installment of the 1943 taxes collected as of last month totaling 403,202 in real estate and personal property, poll tax, and ditch taxes.
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Boone
A. W. Roahfrig
Army registrants depart for Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fourteen or so Boone county registrants, twenty-one men in total, reported this morning for active duty with the Army. They had previously passed examinations and remained on furlough while awaiting orders. The group includes two named individuals among the mobilized personnel.
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Boone
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Army
Weather Update Warm Humid With Scattered Thunderstorms
The forecast calls for warm, humid conditions with widely scattered afternoon and early evening thundershowers. Friday and Saturday will feature moderate winds and unsettled skies.
Allied Fifth and Eighth Armies Break German Defense North of Rome
Allied forces shattered a makeshift German defense across 40 to 80 miles above Rome and advanced northward sweeping past Lake Bolsena and Terni. German rear guards fled from the Tyrrhenian coast to the Apennines as fresh reinforcements fled northward, while Adria theater withdrawals continued along the Adriatic front.
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Napies
Eighth Army
Rome
Tyrrhenian Sea
Lake Rossena
Terni
Colummns
Storm damage in Boone County islands spread through townships
A severe storm swept Boone County causing trees to topple and crops, especially wheat in Jackson and Harrison townships, with roads blocked by debris. The storm, tornado like, struck near the county’s southwest edge and split, moving east and northeast through Jackson, Harrison, Perry, and Center townships.
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Boone County
Rossi Jackson
Harrison Perry
Center Township
Jackson
Harrion
Indiana party caucuses open state convention for convention delegates
Indianaplis June 5 The Indiana party opens its state convention to choose 22 delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Four delegates at large will be chosen tomorrow as 1,446 delegates and leaders participate in pre convention activity. Continued on page six.
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Indianarilla
Democratis
Chicago
Fifth War Loan urged in invasion hour appeal
The notice urges civilians to exceed prior War Bond purchases to support fighting troops. It campaigns the slogan Rack the Attack Buy More Than Before as essential for national effort and emphasizes contributing at work and home with sweat and dollars to share the burden.
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Enpy
Postwar Security Plan Outlined by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt outlined the postwar international security plan centered on a council chosen by a representative body of nations. The plan envisions the council handling peaceful settlements of disputes and preventing threats to or breaches of the peace, with broader roles for postwar law and security experts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Anna
All Nation
Tate
State Department
Nazi Sub Appears Off North Atlantic Coast
Boston June 15 The first sighting in two years of a German submarine off the North Atlantic fishing banks was disclosed after the line trawler Lark was strafed. Captain James L Abbott of Dorchester Mass reported seven cannon salvoes then machinegun fire with no casualties as the submarine briefly surfaced during a move to a new fishing ground. A full moon lit the scene.
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Boston
North Atlantic
First Naval District
James L. Abbott
Dorchester
Mass
Vias
De Gaulle Creates Civil Administration in Normandy
Gen Charles De Gaulle announced Paris that his provisional government will run civil affairs in the liberated Normandy territory. Francois Coulet is sent to France as Commissioner of the Republic for Normandy to establish independent civil administration separate from allied Civil Affairs.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Normandy
de Gaulle
Francois Coulet
Commissariat of the Interior
Algiers
France
Great Britain
United States
Lions Club elects new officers at Lebanon meeting
The Lebanon Lions Club annual election named Mc Antle as president with McDaniel Hopkins Lucas Akers and Leer kamp into officer roles. New directors include Lee Chambers and Perkins Pfe. Guests John Updike of Ohio State University Pvt Charles Hopkins of Camp Phillips and Clarence Cox attended.
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Lebanon
Wheeler
America
Herman Antle
Paul Swank
Mc Antle
Buren McDaniel
Lloyd Hopkins
Harold Lucas
Armond Akers
Tuuts Leerkamp
Albert Ruddle
Lion Tamer
Herman McRoberts
LaRue
Jensen
Fitzhugh Lee
Floyd Chambers
Clyde Perkins
Pfe
John Updike
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Hopkins
Camp Phillips
Kans
Clarence Cox
Washington House approves vast world war bill with army focus
Bulletin reports the House passed a 49.1 billion dollar wartime bill for the army's worldwide operations for the coming year. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma wins the Democratic convention keynote in Chicago July 19. In Italy, US forces incur 851 casualties over nine days as German retreat accelerates. In London, Vichy collaborators seek Hitler approval to overthrow Petain and declare war on the Allies.
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Washington
Japan
House
Senate
Cheeags
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Chicago
Italy
Henry J., Stimson
London
Hitler
Petain
Fresh enemy forces thrown into battle near Cherbourg
Allied headquarters in London reports American troops closing toward Cherbourg, driving within about three miles of German transport lines and bombarding port approaches. U S forces push through Normandy in three directions, advancing toward Montebourg, Carentan, and the waist of the peninsula, threatening to seal Cherbourg. Westward advances reach 8 to 7 miles from rail hubs near key highways, while fronts near Pont l Abbe and La Haye du Puits tighten as German reserves flood in to halt the push and protect evacuation routes for Cherbourg garrison.
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Allied Supreme Headquarters
London
Cherbourg
United States
Normandy
Montebourg
Carentan
Americs Ans
West Coast
Pont L’abbe
St. Sauveur-Le Vicomte
West Peninsula
Peninsula
Jover
la Haye du Puits
Cherbourg Garriso
Soviet Warships Support Red Army Across Karelian Isthmus
Moscow issued a communique saying Gen. Leonid Govorov’s Red Army breached a second fortified Finnish defense line on the Karelian Isthmus. Baltic Fleet warships moved close to the Isthmus shore and fired broadsides in support of three Red Army columns pushing northward.
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London
Moscow
Leonid A Govorov
Red
Karelian Isthmus
Sthimus
Adney Delivers Flag Day Address at Elks Lodge
Roy W. Adney local attorney was principal speaker Wednesday night at the Flag Day observance held at the Elks lodge Scouts of Troop 54 sponsored by the club. Ver Myers exalted ruler led the group in the oath of allegiance as Adney praised paying respect.
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Roy W. Adney
Elks Hor Scouts
Troop 54
Club
Ver Myers
Adney
Gawne 4-H Teams Set High Record at Purdue Round-Up
Boone county 4-H club members return from Purdue Round-Up where about 2,000 youths from across Indiana gathered to showcase wartime 4-H programs. Dover crops-judging team led state with Thomas Keyes scoring 575 of 400, Kemper Rice 560, with Claude Todd and Lee Uett among others. team total 1675, Jasper County second at 1639. Thorntown pair Robert Daggy and Darrell Randel impressed with Sheep Shearing demonstration, finishing fourth.
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Boone County
Purdue
Dover
Thomas Keyes
Kemper Rice
Claude Todd
Lee Uett
Jasper County
Robert Daggy
Darrell Randel
Thorntown
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Tare Po
Sages
Agingan Point
Tinian
20Th Bomber Command
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China-Burma-India
Marshall
Summer Health Clinic
A. W. Roahrig
Ft. Harrison
Contu
U.S
Sadivens
Lions Club
Bulletins
Supreme Headquarters
Omar N. Fradien
Viipurt
Elks Lodge
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