First Allied paratroopers touch French coast from sea
June 8 dispatch identifies Capt Frank Lillyman 29 from Syracuse and Lt Col J L Crouch of Riverside as leading parachute carriers in the Normandy drop. They trained with secret gear for precise landings to guide troops and gliders to the DZ. The U S S Barnett dispatch notes Capt Leonard Schroeder of Baltimore may have been first ashore from the sea.
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United States
Frank Lillyman
France
Syracuse
N. Y
J. L. Crouch
Lime Street
Riverside
Calif
Crouch
Export trade high in South
T. M. Healy of Atlanta said southeastern ports from Wilmington to New Orleans increased export freight movements 114 percent in the first four months of 1944 versus 1941. New Orleans accounted for about 42 percent of the 59,021 loaded cars. Florida loaded refrigerators rose from 43,626 to 92,645 cars in the same period, with tank car and banana movements noted. other speakers included War Shipping Administration and Navy officials.
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New Orleans
T. M. Healy
Atlanta
Association of American Railroads
Southeastern
Wilmington
N. C
Southeast Shippers’ Advisory Board
Healy
Louisiana
Florida
Baton Rouge
C. H. Marshall
Gulf
War Shipping Administration
C. L. Whittle
Fourth Transportation Zone
United States Navy
Andrew C. Bennett
Eighth Naval Istrict
W. E. Callahan
Air Medals for heroism awarded in Southwest Pacific
Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney awarded Air Medals for heroism to 2nd Lt. Phillip A. Besse of New Orleans Lt. Leo E. Fleniken Jr. of Lafayette La 2nd Lt. William B. Joachim Jr. of Start La S Sgt. Leverta F. W. Sanders of Olla La and S/Sgt. Joseph F. Montalbano of New Orleans. A separate note on storing berries advises spreading on a plate on the lower shelf of the refrigerator and not washing or stemming before storing.
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Southwest Pacific
George C. Kenney
Phillip A. Besse
New Orleans
Leo E. Fleniken Jr
Lafayette
William B. Joachim Jr
W. H. Hardwick
Start
Leverta F. W. Sanders
Olla
Joseph F. Montalbano
General Clark and Pope hold parley in Vatican
At the Vatican on June 8 Pope Pius XI and Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark spoke for ten minutes in the pope’s private office. Clark then met Maj. Gen. Gruenther and other U.S. officers and visited St. Peter’s Church with Msgr. Walter Carroll. The pope urged war correspondents to seek peace in their reporting.
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Pope Pius XI
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Vatican
Alfred H. Gruenther
H. H. Johnson
Edgar E. Hume
Patrick Ryan
Clark
St. Peter's Church
Msgr
Walter Carroll
Pittsburgh
Funeral services for Georgie Lou Weaver in West Monroe
Funeral services for Georgie Lou Ettle Weaver 61 of West Monroe were held at 2 50 pm at Pentecostal Church West Monroe with Rev Jodie Franks officiating. Interment at Hasley Cemetery under Dixie Funeral Home direction. She is survived by husband John Alex Weaver five sons five daughters two brothers two sisters twenty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rev R C Craft Rev H Smith Harmon Bratton Wesley Fuller J S Simpkins and Clarence Page.
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West Monroe
Columbia
Pentecostal Church
Jodie R. Franks
Hasley Cemetery
Dixie Funeral Home
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H. Y. Weaver
Alex Weaver
New York City
Coleman Weaver
Ottawasa
Kans
Adolph Weaver
Monroe
Curtis Weaver
United States Army
Camp Fleming
Tex
Mandy Fletcher
Louie Cupples
Georgetown
Nevie Curry
Pineville
Ruby Taylor
Fort Smith
Ark
Audrey White
Susanville
Calif
Jim Jones
Births at St Francis and Vaughan Wright Bendel Clinic
S/Sgt and Mrs J B Herring of 416 Hart announce a son born June 6 at St Francis Sanitarium. Dr and Mrs J E McConnel of 404 Rochelle Ave have a girl born June 7 at St Francis Sanitarium. Floyd Bernard Terrell, son of Mr and Mrs C F Terrell of 800 St John, born June 5 at Vaughan Wright Bendel Clinic. A girl born June 7 to Mr and Mrs J W Moore of 601 K Street at St Francis Sanitarium. A boy born June 7 to Mr and Mrs H F Rozek of 624 Rochelle at St Francis Sanitarium. A boy born June 7 to Mr and Mrs Ellis Narou Route 2 at St Francis Sanitarium. A son born June 7 to Mr and Mrs R R Kynoch at Vaughan Wright Bendel Clinic. Mrs Kynoch is daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Wilds of 500 Alexandria.
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Rochelle Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
C. F. Terrell
St. John
Floyd Bernard
Vaughan- Wright-Bendel Clinic
J. W. Moore
K Street
H. F. Rozek
Rochelle
Ellis Narou
Route No. 2
R. R. Kynoch
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Wounded Vets Buy Bonds After Repatriation at Hospital
Fifteen of forty nine wounded American soldiers repatriated on the Gripsheim collected over $4,000 in war bonds within four hours at Hal lorax Hospital. The exchange liner held the event as part of postwar relief efforts.
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New York
Gripsheim
Hallorax Hospital
Wheaties Breakfast Ad Promotes Champion Start
A retro style ad urges starting the day with Wheaties and milk, featuring the phrase Breakfast of Champions. It highlights whole wheat flakes and a healthful morning routine with fruit.
Markets At A Glance U S Stocks And Commodities
New York stock activity described as easy with motors and specialties showing resistance. Bonds erratic with some railroad shares slipping. Cotton quiet with liquidation and hedging. Chicago wheat weak amid good crop prospects. Rye weak due to low demand. Hogs slow but generally steady with top at 13.75 and 20 000 holdovers. Cattle and yearling steers steady. Overall market described as weak.
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New York
Chicago
Packard
Stocks Fall Amid Mixed Trade On Busy Session
New York trading opened with motor and auto parts shares active but many leading issues slipped into negative territory. Investors trimmed some positions while awaiting clearer war news as transfers topped 900000 shares and rail stocks remained weak.
Cotton futures close steady amid balanced trade
In New Orleans on June 8 trade showed buying hedge selling and liquidation easing. July futures closed at 21.21, up 1, with other months mostly higher. spot cotton also steady with low middling 17.95 and middling 21.10 amid strong receipts and stock holdings.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures hold narrow range before price control vote
New York traders awaited war developments and price control legislation as July to later months shifted. Late day quotes showed futures 5 to 25 cents lower with July at 21.06 and nearby months around 20.40 to 20.18, while middling spot eased to 22.60.
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New York
Grain futures ease after short covering amid scarce offers
Chicago grain futures held near steady after early selling by commission houses. Wheat slipped 1 8 to 7 8, July at 1 591 2. Oats unchanged to 5 8 lower, July 741 8 1 4. Rye off 3 4 to 13 8, July 1.05 1 8. Barley steady to 5 8 lower, July 1 183 4. Traders await war news and crop updates.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices in Chicago Hogs Cattle and Calves
Livestock market report from Chicago on June 8 shows salable hogs at 13 000 to 22 500 head with good and choice 180 to 270 pounds at 13.75, 280 to 330 pounds at 11.60 to 12.15, and some heavier weights to 11.00. Cattle numbers around 4 000 with calves 700. steers and yearlings mostly 14.00 to 16.75, best yearlings to 17.00, heifers 13.00 to 15.50, canners and beef cows down by about 50. Bulls active with sausage offerings to 12.60 and fat bulls to 14.25, sausage bulls 10.59 to 12.25, stock cattle slow and week’s decline 25 or more.
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Chicago
Potatoes Arrivals And Prices In Chicago Market
Potatoes arrivals 108 on track 234 total U S shipments 1291 supplies moderate demand slow market weak California Long Whites U S No 1 365 95 Louisiana Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 3 50 4 20 Chicago June 8 market bulletin shows steady supply yet soft demand for U S no 1 Long Whites and Louisiana Bliss Triumphs with price ranges noted.
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Chicago
U. S
California
Louisiana Bliss
Nipponese Retreat From Kohima Area
Allied headquarters report rapid Japanese withdrawals from the Kohima area in northeastern India as Allied forces press from a village near Kohima. British and American units push northwest of Bishenpur and advance toward Myitkyina with artillery and air support while Chinese troops near Kamaing close in.
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Kandy
Ceylon
India
Kohima
Bishenpur
Imphal
Joseph W. Stillwell
Burma
Myitkyina
Mogaung
Kamaing
Nazi Air Force Delivers Weak Blow After D-Day
London reports the German air force struck a weak blow at England early today the first since D-day. Bombs fell near an east coast town and one raider was believed shot down as no details on the invading force were provided.
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London
England
Mrs Minna Lesage Celebrates 102nd Birthday in Biloxi
In Biloxi Mississippi Mrs Minna Lesage marked her 102nd birthday on Thursday joined by daughters Mrs Augusta Lewis Mrs L R Bowen and Mrs Clarence Kutchins. A native of Germany she has lived in Biloxi since 1884.
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Biloxi
Minna Lesage
Augusta Lewis
L. R. Bowen
Clarence Kutchins
Germany
Four English Warehouses Store Gifted Knitted Garments
Four warehouses in England are tasked with storing knitted garments sent from Canadian women for distribution to the woods. The effort, aimed at aiding those in need, places local facilities at the center of the aid network.
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