Invasion Takes Washington By Surprise
Allied invasion of Sicily stunned Washington in a secret dawn operation. The War Department released a terse communique confirming Sicily had been stormed as Eisenhower's forces struck mainland Europe. Prime Minister King hailed Canadian unity with British and American troops in this bold Mediterranean breakthrough.
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Sicily
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Africa
War Department
White House
Office of War Information
Europe
Gulati Eisenhower
Surprise party honors 85th birthday of Mr McCutcheon
Mr Wm Or McCutcheon observed his 85th birthday with a pleasant surprise in Brad dock Heights as about fifty friends rode a trolley to his home. The event, organized by the Presbyterian church Men’s Club, included greetings, a lamp gift, refreshments, and singing. Family members and neighbors joined, with attendance by multiple relatives from nearby towns.
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Wm. Or. McCutcheon
Braddock Heights
The
Presbyterian Church
Glenn T. Swisher
McCutcheon
Board of Elders
Henry E. Thackston
Guy K. Motter
Frank Fox
Ernest Hartshorn
Kensington
Rebecca McCutcheon
Detroit
Mich
879 Service Men Fed At Canteen On West Patrick St
The AWVS fed 879 service men at its West Patrick street canteen in June, not counting convoys or 100 men at the West All Saints street site, funded by civilian war workers. The operation has run in the black since December and will move in ten days to 125 East Patrick street, enlarging space for dining, reading, writing, and lounging.
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West All Saints Street
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War news notes and service updates from local area
In North Africa two classes of inhabitants are described wealth in modern palaces and the poor in squalor. A veteran reports plentiful champagne where he is and a corroding sense of distance. Harry M. Shipley relays a safe arrival of Frederick to an overseas destination with armed forces. Relatives believe the place is somewhere in the Pacific. LeRoy Brightwell returns to duty after a ten day visit with his sister in Louisiana. Lewis H. Goad resumes infantry training at Camp McCain after a furlough with his mother. Herbert L. Klipp attends Anti aircraft Artillery School at Camp Davis. L. R. Van Pelt visits as house guest of Mrs. Balmin. B. H. Williams of Raymondville guests over the Fourth of July week. Williams, previously a Texas neighbor, has been taking training at the Glenn Martin plant in Baltimore.
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T-Corp
Harry M. Shipley
Frederick
Dorsey F. Shipley
Armed Forces
Pacific Area
LeRoy Brightwell
Friday
Louisiana
L. R. van Pelt
Audubon
New Jersey
T. E. Balmin
Halpin
Corp
B. H. Williams
Raymondville
Texas
Williams
Halpins
Glenn Martin
Baltimore
Scarcity Of Physicians In Salisbury Reported
Salisbury reports a dangerous health situation due to pending call to service of two local and one Princess Anne physician. One local doctor practices generally, the Princess Anne man also, while the third splits time between surgery and general practice. Six Salisbury general practitioners have already been called for duty with the Army Navy or Marine Corps leaving one in full time general practice.
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Salisbury
Princess Anne
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
City Police Shifts Rearrange Beats and Add New Officer
City police reorganizes beats starting Monday under Chief Arthur Poulsen to boost efficiency. Sergeants Swemley and Dorsey move to Square Corner to free main patrol for broader coverage. New officer Sherman Boone sworn in. Mayor Gittinger approves. Smoking rules limit on duty in uniform. night shift allowed in restaurants and seated venues.
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Elvier
Sergis
Daniel Swemley
Frank Dorsey
Hugh V. Gittinger
Sherman Boone
Boone
Police Commission
Poulsen
Nothers
Glass window dedication at Evangelical Reform Church
A large stained glass window by J. and R. Lamb Studio Tenafly N J was dedicated Sunday at the Evangelical Reformed church in memory of Mrs Ida Ramsburg Rohrback wife of Jacob Rohrback Frederick Farney presented the window. The design features Christ in blue red and purple robes cradling a baby and a golden haired girl with a flower while trees a lake and hills form the background near the chancel above the baptismal font and bears the inscription In loving memory of Ida.
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J. and R. Lamb
Tenafly
N. J
Evangelical Reformed Church
Ida Ramsburg Rohrback
Jacob Rohrback
Frederick
Farney
Christ
Time Table Of Progress In Africa
Allied timetable of North Africa operations with dates and actions from November 1942 to July 1943. Key events include landings in French North Africa, Tobruk reoccupation, Casablanca meeting, Mareth Line breakthrough, Enfidaville fall, Tunis and Bizerte fighting end, and Sicily landing. Names include Eisenhower Churchill Darlan Giraud Roosevelt and units like Eighth Army and US-British forces.
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Mediterranean Islands
United States
French North Africa
Morocco
Algeria
Tanisia
Eighth Army
Tobruk
Bengali
Mareth Line
EL Guetar
Tunisia
Mateur
L Aire
Tunis
Bizerte
Cap Bon
Panicleria
Lampedusa
Sicily
Clouded Skies Fail To Produce Rainfall
Three solid days of nearly total cloud cover yielded only .01 inch of precipitation, keeping the summer dry. Emmitsburg residents noted the heaviest rain in weeks as a brief storm struck northern county last night, bringing heavy showers for about 30 minutes and leaving fields muddy this morning.
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Emmitsburg
Dedication Service Led by Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer
A dedication service was conducted by Pastor Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer during the 11 o clock worship hour. Ramsburg Rohrbach dates referenced include November 13, 1867 and February 8, 1842.
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Ramsburg Rohrbach
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Invasion of Sicily War Bulletins and Axis Reinforcements
Reuters dispatches report Allied invasion of Sicily underway with 11th Army and British First Army forces, air borne troops not yet indicated. Axis rushes heavy reinforcements from southern Italy across the Messina Strait. Allied air fields and defense points continue attacks as the invasion proceeds. New egg storage guidance follows.
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Reuters
Washington
United States
11Th Army
Algeria
Sicily
Unis
First Army
Messina
Ualy
North Africa
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