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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1944
Page
6
A mistaken teletype flash caused by an operator error spread widely as NBC CBS Blue Mutual and others interrupted programs to relay a false invasion report. Censors in London traced the lapse to a missing copy and explained how perforated tape can print erroneous lines hours later.
The piece argues Spain and Turkey oscillated between neutrality and allied alignment in World War II. It notes Spain’s nervous drift toward Germany in 1941 and Turkey’s public pro Allied stance yet delayed action, plus alleged unkept promises and wartime base preparations. It also mentions coffee stain removal and a cost figure for early war tanks.
A single U S Navy search plane carried out a low level raid on Truk in the Caroline Islands. It dropped four 1 000 pound bombs on a cargo ship and strafed several targets including seaplane centers and airstrips in the Truk lagoon.
German positions south of Rome collapse as Fifth Army and American armor drive along the Casilina and Highway 6. Lanuvio and Labico fall after fierce fighting. Rome weighs a possible last stand, while pockets of resistance and snipers slow the advance.
Four pampered pigs at the United States range livestock experiment station in Miles City Montana are allowed to eat freely to determine which foods produce the plumpest posture. Experimental aims include identifying the diet that yields optimal growth for hogs in scientific terms.
Three new sulfa drug products Sulfa Sino Sulfa Zema and Sulfa Rub offer external relief for sinus infections eczema psoriasis and scalp infections. Each product uses sulfanilamide, with a money back guarantee and full treatment priced at $2.50. Send check or money order to Sulfa Septic Products 3103 Holmes Dept NF-17 Kansas City Missouri.
A 5 year old girl, Florence Susie Marks, daughter of a naval doctor, was abducted from her bed in Seattle and left on a doorstep. Investigators found a 16 foot ladder from the home, but the child could not recall details of the abduction.
A Seattle girl described escaping a kidnapping on June 4, 1944 after being found outside and placed in a car. She was taken to a parklike area near the Marks residence on Capitol Hill and later released to her parents before a naval hospital observation. Her parents are Lt. Com. and Mrs. Jac Marks of Chicago with two other children, David and Sherwin. The incident occurred while the parents were away, and reporters noted no alarms by the household. A separate civic tip advises cleaning refrigerator shelves with mild scouring powder and hot water, drying thoroughly, and applying paraffin.
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