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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
4
War correspondent recalls Bayeux liberation day with peasants welcoming Allied forces. Villagers recount German depredations and fear of sabotage as Britsh and American troops advance toward Paris. Refugees seek news and radio secrecy ends as residents express relief and longing for home.
An advertisement prometes kidney support and relief from urinary symptoms claiming long sales history and millions used. It touts a 'Hoan'ai' remedy and urges readers to consult physicians for bladder issues amid warnings of kidney harm.
Corporal Momer Meadors of Sellico Creek Kentucky earned the Silver Star posthumously with the Fifth Army front in Italy. He served in a Light Machine Gun Infantry company of the 6th Texas Division, showing fearless initiative under heavy fire and aiding wounded comrades while exposing himself to enemy guns. Meadors moved to reinforce a position on a reverse slope, then kept firing despite exposure and wounds, stabilizing the line as the attack continued.
Allies seize a town in France as German reserves prepare a counterattack near Caen nine miles inland and two miles southwest at La Hovey. Dwight D. Eisenhower reported progress in the invasion communique at 5 am East/West time, noting continued progress despite enemy resistance.
Daily precision roving reports detail crews at an Air Service Command Station in Krygland repairing and overhauling aircraft instruments. Six sets of delicate instruments are carefully adjusted to ensure pinpoint targeting, part of the necessaries section work. Tech. Hohe W. Alar, husband of Edith M. Speedwell of Tennessee, is mentioned.
A garbled passage describes a high ranking air force leader praised by Lirut and mentions Cyd A. Spantay as a general of the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe. It notes production gains and references a student at a Normal school, with other unclear details.
Allied armored and infantry units penetrate inland from Cherbourg with paratroopers and airborne on the move. Bayeux, a town near Caen and Le Havre, becomes a focal point for highway and railroad control as forces advance in multiple directions toward Caen, Contances, and Cherbourg. German reports of landings near Caen conflict with Allied claims of broader progress.
War dispatch describes U S forces pushing inland on Biak after amphibious landings near Mokmer. Allied units faced sniper fire and pillboxes while air and naval bombardment backed the advance toward Borokor and Sorido air strips. Ground forces then moved toward Mawaraka and surrounding positions as operations continued.
Troop 4 met at the Presbyterian Church with Scoutmaster Frank Lee in charge. District Scout Commissioner J. S. Givens spoke on the Marlin Scout Camp at Scout Hillhard Walker. Merit badges earned by Bill Huduyini, first class signaling test passed. Scouts played games on school grounds.
The Senate approved the budget bill with no debate after amendments aimed at clarifying technical points. Leaders argued the bill reflects shared goals and avoids hampering the administration, while the governor pushes to pass school funding as part of the package amid partisan stalemate.
An advertisement from Pittsview Alabama and Middlesboro Kentucky touts Mohawk Medicine as relief for dull headaches upset stomach belching gas and bloating caused by constipation. The testimonial cites Dr Den son and Mr Denvon praising its effects and notes a 49 cent price for a large bottle claiming it cleanses the liver and bile from the system.
Federal motor vehicle use stamps for $4.00 will go on sale Monday at the post office. Motorists must purchase the stamp from the Collector of Internal Revenue in Louisville and affix it to the windshield of the vehicle.
Allied forces press the retreating Nazi army in Italy with heavy air power. Eighth Army captures Subineo and Vallepiera while the 10th Army presses along the Sabine hills near Rome. The Luftwaffe withdraws east toward the Sangro as Allied raids hit roads bridges and rail lines, with three Allied planes lost.
France yesterday afternoon and evening to attack enemy railroad centers and concentrations of men and material up to 100 miles in relief of our troops. More than 1,000 sorties were flown in support of land and naval operations. Heavy bombers escorted by fighters attacked bridges and airfields north of Toarient al and along the Seine. Allied fighter bombers strafed gun emplacements and trains near the front lines. Troops of the Fifth Army captured the port of Givitavecchia while reconnaissance moved toward Civita and Castellano. Eighth Army pushed north and took Swbiaco and Mantle Rotonds as heavy bombers attacked rail centers near Paris. Coastal aircraft attacked enemy naval units nearby. Anti tank guns and mortar ports supported ground troops with strong transport and glider lift. Night intruders appeared over east Anglia.
Two youths were seen spending money lavishly after breaking into a Cumberland Avenue grocery last night. They are held in the city jail awaiting arrangements with county juvenile authorities. Bartlesville contest adds $6600 in prize funds for feed production and preservation announced by Phillips Petroleum Co. officials.
The BC formula provides quick acting ingredients ready for fast relief from headaches neuralgia muscle aches and periodic pains. Keep a 25 cent package handy for prompt relief when minor pains strike. Use only as directed and consult a physician if pains persist.
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