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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
1
Allied forces press toward Cherbourg as the port holds under siege. Eisenhower headquarters predicts rapid capture amid encirclement and heavy air bombardment while German defenders fight stubbornly on the second day of the battle for the deep water port.
Navy announces 16 additional Japanese supply vessels sunk by U S submarines raising this month total to 50 and year to date almost 774 ships sunk or damaged. The attacks targeted cargo ships and naval auxiliaries as carrier forces roam the Pacific and threaten Japan.
Reports from New Castle and Lawrence County describe extensive victory gardening this year with strong harvests and plentiful food supplies. A general morning rain aided crops while many former gas stations and roadside stands have been converted into living quarters for wartime families.
London June 23 The British minister Herbert Morrison reported to the House of Commons that Nazi robot bombs caused little damage of national importance in England. He said the enemy effort to affect public morale has signally failed.
Daily weather report records U S statistics for the 24 hour period ending today with a max of 81 and a min of 66, precipitation 0.35 inches, and a river stage of 4.4 feet. Year ago values show a max 88 and min 56 with no precipitation.
Major Paul Raborg reports on the Normandy invasion and Pacific victory, framing a global war picture. He notes eight or nine UN offensives active, led by Allied forces in Europe with Normandy secured, a high‑intensity air campaign, and operations sweeping northward in Italy.
Allied forces push through stiff German opposition in Italy. U.S. Fifth Army under Gen Mark W Clark reaches within seven miles of the port of Follonica, while the British Eighth Army crosses the Chienti river within 25 miles of Ancona. North of Perugia, counter-attacks by German rearguards are repelled as withdrawals continue.
Congressional leaders aim to push must legislation tonight to allow a five week recess for Republican and Democratic conventions in Chicago. President Roosevelt backs Wallace for a fourth term amid adviser and leader protests while Georgia Governor Arnall expects a presidential statement after the Republican convention. A bipartisan group urges a new international peace organization now and Secretary Hull sees swift action. Navy reports nearly 100 carriers in the Pacific with Task Force 58 capable of 1000 planes, movable across the Pacific including to Japan. Nineteen American governments will recognize Bolivia’s revolutionary government today.
London reports the Red Army launched a grand-scale eastern offensive, aided by Soviet bombardment groups and strong tank and infantry forces. The Germans claim the assault widened along a 75 mile White Russia front from south of Mogilev to the north, with no Moscow confirmation.
President Roosevelt again declined to reveal his political future while reporters pressed after a news conference. Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall had predicted Roosevelt would address the nation after the Republican convention and indicate willingness to accept renomination if drafted by the Democrats.
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Clark of Crawford Oakridge North Liberty street learned from the War Department that their son Private William A Clark aged 30 was killed in action in Italy on June 3 while serving nine months and two days overseas since March His wife Theresa Caproula Clark survives along with his parents and siblings Jack Lynn Clair Naomi Ruth Betty Jane Eleanor May and Joan His brother Private John Albert Clark serves with the paratroops and likely participated in the invasion of France.
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports a crushing defeat of a major Japanese task force in the eastern Philippines may trigger a strategic shift for the U S Pacific fleet. The Japanese fleet retreats to hiding after losses as the United States seeks to hasten the war’s end with a large carrier-backed offensive.
A violent tornado tore through Lafayette and Stephenson counties in Wisconsin and Illinois on June 23, killing at least 10 and injuring 40 to 50. Belmont Wisconsin reported the heaviest losses with five deaths and about 25 injuries. Notable victims included Mr and Mrs Dick Long and John Alburn. several others remained unidentified. Nearby near Darlington Wisconsin two farm residents died when struck by debris and a beam. Two fatalities were reported near Cedarville Illinois north of Freeport.
Allied reports credit the French resistance with aiding the Normandy invasion by harassing German forces from the Pyrenees to near the frontier. Eisenhower’s HQ commends the interior forces for sabotage and battles, noting Germans deploy substantial units against Maquis pockets in the Vercors and Ain regions, while resistance withdraws after inflicting losses.
An American airman Staff Sgt. Robert A Abraham from Chicago said two fleets of war ships fought in the English Channel at night. His Liberator crew observed a naval battle with one fleet seemingly cornered during a mission over France.
London June 23 British Royal Air Force heavy bombers blasted key German controlled French rail yards at Reims and Laon during the night. Massive Lancasters struck Reims while Halifaxes bombed Laon. Mosquitos attacked Hamburg Port and others mined German waters as RAF aimed to disrupt rolling stock and traffic through junctions. Many Nazi night fighters engaged.
Allied air forces attacked a 15 ship Japanese convoy near Palau and in the Carolines while fleets pressed raids on Timor Geelvink bay and Biak Island. Heavy bombers targeted Rabaul Vunakanau Rapopo and Numfor airfields as patrols swept Bougainville.
Lieutenant Mitchell Paige arrived by trainside in McKeesport at 2 am to a cheering crowd of his wife, mother, father, and about 1200 residents. The Marine veteran, eight years after hitchhiking to Baltimore to join the corps, is among the two living enlisted Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in combat.
Moscow dispatch reports Finnish defense forces retreating as Soviet three pronged offensive advances. Soviet air bombers destroy over 450 Finnish vehicles and disrupt supply lines. Russians push toward Helsinki from Livipuri area and widen bridgeheads north of the Svir river, capturing parts of Leningrad province.
Washington reports formal recognition of Bolivia’s new government by the state department on June 23. The move follows earlier withholding of recognition since January and cites Bolivia’s actions to support hemisphere security, including deporting 79 Axis agents and aligning with United Nations democracies.
A local appeal urges every resident to invest at least $100 in War Bonds to back the war effort and speed victory. The message frames bonds as ballots of freedom and calls on all to participate, regardless of prior contributions, tying bond purchases to supporting soldiers and invasion efforts.
President Roosevelt announced that the Japanese fleet fled precipitately from the American task force in the Mariana area and would not accept battle. He said the nation was disappointed that the task force could not annihilate the fleet at that time.
London dispatch reports Fortress and Liberator bombers with fighter escort attacked Nazi robot bomb launching platforms in Pas De Calais France. The raids followed RAF strikes on the French railway system and targeted vital railway yards at Reims and Laon amid heavy overcast conditions.
Record of individuals including Doyle F B, Gresner of Youngstown and Rev. Robert M Offutt of Indiana with Henry Sommers and Mrs Catherine Martin Curtis at 30 Kurtz Place Elkwood City.
War bond sales exceed one million with a total of 1 083 131 75 in individual purchases and 569 08 75 in district tallies. New Castle leads with 232 891 25, Ellwood City 282 945 25, Wampum 12 031 25, Bessemer 8 718 75, New Wilmington 29 737 50, Volant 6 468 75. An exhibition of German equipment captured at Anzio beachhead will be shown Monday night 7:30 in front of Murphys store on Washington street replacing the public square plan.
A farmer notes a mixed forecast with light morning rain and midday sun. He says warm dry then sunny conditions push corn growth, making it a prime day for field work and crop progress.
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