Aging battleships prove pivotal in European invasion
Three aging U S battleships Texas Arkansas and Nevada are praised by naval experts for their crucial role in amphibious landings in France. Despite being obsolescent and lighter armed, they provided heavy fire support that helped Allied troops reach shore without heavy losses, after Pearl Harbor and Malaya setbacks.
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Klein) Stott
Shington
U.P
U.S
Texas
Arkansas
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Malay Peninsula
Attu
Kiska
Aleutians
Gilbert and
Marshall Islands
France
U. S
Malaya
U. S. Navy
Widow Receives Posthumous Bronze Oak Leaf Award
Washington June 8 The War Department announced that the second bronze oak leaf cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross has been awarded posthumously to 1st Lt. Paul A. Bishop husband of Mrs Wilma J Bishop 564 Ferry St Wabash Ind Bishop was killed in action February 19 1944.
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Washington
U.P
War Department
Paul A. Bishop
Wilma J. Bishop
Ferry St
Wabash
Ind
Bishop
Foot Fungus Treatment Ad Claims Overnight Power
An old ad promotes a strong tungicide for athletes foot with claims of deep penetration and rapid relief. It asserts full strength application for itchy sweaty or smelly feet and notes availability at Hamilton's with dates 1 8 15 32.
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Bist
Hamilton's
Leader predicts coal shortage to trigger riots
Deputy Solid Fuels Administrator C. J. Potter warned Chicago retail coal dealers to distribute the limited coal supply for next winter. He cited an expected 30 million ton shortage and urged communities to conserve so every family gets a fair share. He suggested saving 10 percent for war needs to protect service members.
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Chicago
U.P
C. J. Potter
Potter
American Retail Coal Association
Local Visitors and Moves Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter who work at Crane spent the weekend at their home here. Bert Hill and Lawrence Alden visited Mrs Minnie Turpin and daughter Bertha. Mrs Phone Cade visited near Clay City with Horace Turpin. Newel Jackson of Bloomington visits his mother Emma Shap. Lela Boyd of Linton visited her mother here. Orvil Coker visited relatives in Indianapolis. Elkins family moved from a Sandborn area farm to the Heim farm. Lyman Lambright returned to the Indianapolis hospital. Bertha Hill was in Terre Haute last Saturday. Rev Sudruth of Sandborn preached his farewell sermon for the conference year.
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Harry Hunter
Crane
Bert Hill
Sandbern
Lawrence Alden
Terre Haute
Minnie Turpin
Bertha
Phone Cade
Clay City
Horace Turpin
Newel Jackson
Bloomington
Emma Shap
Lela Boyd
Linton
Orvil Coker
Indianapolis
Elkins
Sandborn
Heim
Lyman Lambright
Bertha Hill
Sudruth
Invasion Diary From D-Day Beach Assault
UPI war correspondent Henry Gorrel recalls the U S invasion of Aramara France on June 6. Troops board LCTs amid shells and smoke as first waves hit the beach. Paratroopers and armor move inland while fighters cover the landing and crews brace for the assault.
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Henry T. Gorrel
United Press
U. S
Aramara
France
Hitler
West Wall
Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights
Disorder of kidney function lets poisonous matter stay in blood causing backache pains leg swelling and fatigue. Frequent urination and burning indicate trouble. Don’t wait Ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills long used to relieve kidney discomfort.
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Dean
Doan
Indiana man first to land in France in invasion
Lt Col John M Donaldson led a glider group that launched the western Europe invasion. The first glider landed in enemy territory the Fighting Falcon piloted by Lt Col Mike C Murphy with co pilot 1st Lt William B May. The Normandy landings faced minimal air opposition and defenses.
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London
John M. Donaldson
Birmingham
Ala
Europe
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Mike C. Murphy
Lafayette
Ind
William B. May
Cairo
Donaldson
England
Ninth Troop Carrier Command
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
G. M. Jones
Stretcher bearer returns to Army band duties
Sgt. John Rossi of Methuen, a 60 year old grandfather, recuperates between treatments from wounds in New Guinea and Guadalcanal while conducting Army band concerts.
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Methuen
Mass
U.P
John Rossi
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
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