Greenland's Oldest Man Is95 Today
Greenland's oldest resident Randall Alfonse Rand turns 95 as family and friends gather at Mr Rand's home in Mire. Tutte and related names are listed among relatives visiting from Bay Side road and Thomaston Maine for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Garrila Alfonse Rand
Gronland
Tuttle
Bay Side Road
Mire
Robert M. Pettus
Thomas
Frank C. Seed
Thomaston
Alice Johnson
Burkits Street
Manel. Trimmer
Bridge Street
George Rand
Manitoba
Anthony G. Trafton
Middle Avenue
The War Today: Hitler’s Normandy Left Wing Crumbles
Ben Mackenzie analyzes the Normandy front as Allied pressure tears at Caen and severs Hitler’s coastal anchor. He notes Montgomery’s officers warn of a critical period for Germany, Hitler’s insistence on rear security, and the doubtful duration of his last-ditch resistance.
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Hitler
Normandy
Paris
Ferkee
Mayennne
Sartier
Nawda
Reich
Montgomery
Germany
Mchereick
Berlin
Hamburg
Kiel
Toulon
Floesti
Bucharest
Hazebrouch
Dunkerque
France
Praece
Warships erase Jap town and fleet raid in Bonins
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announced a two day attack into the Bonins 600 miles from Tokyo sinking five destroyer escorts five cargo ships and damaging others. Omura town and Boulin islands including Chi Jima and Iwo Jima were hit as U S forces held the area for two days. Twelve enemy planes were destroyed while 16 U S aircraft and 19 sailors were lost. American forces also pressed Guam taking two more villages and clearing Orote peninsulas airfield.
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Bonins
Tokyo
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
New Guinea
Hengeyang
U. S
Bonin
Japan
Ong Neht
Omura
Oaichi Jima
Nichi
Haha
Muko
Ane
Iwo Jima
Kazans
U.S
Tokye
Marinnes
Guam
Somersworth Men Are Casualties
Two Somersworth war casualties are reported by the war department. Pvt. William Raymond Brunelle USA, son of Mr and Mrs Lorenzé A Brunelle of Noble Street, Somersworth, was killed in action in France on July 3 after enlisting December 2, 1944 and serving at Camp Croft. He had returned home on furlough in April and later reported to Camp Meade, Md, before going overseas. He was born in Somersworth November 21, 1925 and graduated from Somersworth High School in 1943. Survived by parents and two brothers, Robert and Ray, plus aunts and uncles. First Sergeant Francis OMalley USAAF, husband of Mrs Jessie Lenguette OMalley and son of Michael OMalley of Somersworth, has been missing in action over France since July 7. OMalley graduated from Somersworth High School in 1936, attended the University of New Hampshire, worked for Twin State Gas and Electric in Rochester before enlisting in August 1941, served at Camp Croft, rose to corporal at Hatontown, was commissioned second lieutenant at Fort Benning where he became first lieutenant in 1943, and went overseas in May. Mrs OMalley teaches at Somersworth High School and lives with her parents on High Street.
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Somersworth
War Department
William Raymond Brunelle
USA
Lorenzé A. Brunelle
Noble Street
France
Bromelle
Croft
Purlough
Camp Meads
Some
USAAF
Jessie Lenguette O'Malley
Michael O'Malley
O Malley
Somersworth High School
University of New Hampshire
Rochester
Twin State Gas and Electric Company
Camp Cros
Hatontown
B. J
Fort Bening
O'Malley
Albert Lanouesce
High Street
Army Navy Merger Urged By Patterson
Northfield Vermont August 7 AP Undersecretary of Flobers P Patterson urged merging the army and navy into a single military force after the war to speed mobilization. He spoke at exercises marking Norwich unity's 12th anniversary, arguing aviation shows geographic isolation will shrink and universal military training cannot sustain needed strength.
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Northfield
API
Flobers
P. Patterson
Army
Navy
Patterson
Norwich Unity
Wna Nalion
College
Portsmouth Salvages 42000 Lbs of Paper
Portsmouth salvaged 42000 pounds of paper, 21 tons, Saturday and sent to paper mills for war material production. Salvage Chairman Ioa A Brown announced an upcoming drive four weeks later on September 2. A city wide tin can collection is planned for August 12. cans must be cleaned and ends removed.
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Portsmouth
Ioa A. Brown
Inday
Brown
Jdins Ime
Three Men Choke Priest in Robbery at Parish Rectory
Ferronville Mass AUS 7 AEC Rev Dennis W Harrington 43 pastor of St Mary's Catholic church was beaten and choked by three men in sailors' uniforms. They forced him to open a safe, taking about $60 in cash a gold chalice a watch and the priest's gas coupons. Police Chief Peter Marron said Harrington was bruised and beaten but not seriously hurt. A housekeeper heard a commotion but did not see the intruders who ransacked the rectory before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferronville
Mass
Aus
AEC
Dennis W. Harrington
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Peter Marron
Harrington
Mid West Canadian Strikers Stay Out
Labor front shifts to two major disputes involving about 12 500 transportation workers in the United States and Canada after weekend settlements. About 4 000 Montreal tramway workers strike remains, while 11 000 other workers are idle in 19 disputes nationwide. Philadelphia transit walkout ends as 6 000 crews resume service after army ultimatum.
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Associated Press
Labor Front
United States
Canada
CIA
Montreal
Philadelphia
Thieh
Ciouston
Twelley
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Two Youths Escape State Prison in Concord
Police sought two inmates who fled Concord state prison after assaulting guard Robie Caldwell with a hammer and stealing keys. Paul Boucher, 20, of Manchester and Paul Seauchesne, 21, struck the guard, grabbed his keys, and fled through a door near a main road. The guard was knocked unconscious for about 19 minutes but later recovered. condition reported not serious. Deputy Warden Lito Mallon provided the update.
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Concord. Ave
Paul Boucher
Manchester
Paul
Seauchesne
Concord
Robie Caldwell
Lito Mellon
Mallon
Cool Weather Relieves Drought Heat in Portsmouth Area
Portsmoth and surrounding towns, after a stretch of rain shortages then rain, welcomed any wet spell. A brisk wind yesterday ended a week of heat with a Saturday high near 37 degrees. Humidity made it feel hotter than a summer peak of 99. Cooler weather today returned residents to long discarded coats as sporadic showers offered some relief to parched gardens.
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Portsmouth
958 Motorists Investigated By OPA
Boston Aug. 7 AP Eldon C Shoup regional OPA administrator announces 958 motorists under investigation for alleged vacation driving away from home Prescott H Vose Massachusetts OPA director referred the cases to Shoup A review of B and C gasoline rations in Massachusetts will begin this week to aid local rationing boards and ensure uniform administration The Maine review showed a drop of over one million car miles per month in auto usage by rationed drivers Massachusetts manpower delays slowed the project with help from Maine boards teams will visit boards issuing the most B and C rations to check allocations for motorists with supplemental driving rations for work purposes
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Boston
New England
Eldon C. Shoup
OFA
Prescott H. Vose
Meine
OPA
Massachusetts
Maine
Kittery Boy Hurt At Salisbury Beach
Sanders 15 son of Edwin Sanders a Pearl Harbor civilian employee and Mrs Sanders of Kittery fell 16 feet from a peg tower at Salisbury beach when the supporting timber gave way. Dr Nicholas Abodeely Law ton Mass attended and he was rushed to Atma Jacques hospital Newburyport. Initial checks suggested internal injuries then reports indicated a broken shoulder.
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Hart. Sanders
Edwin Sanders
Pearl Harbor
Sanders
Kittery
Salisbury Beach
Young Sanders
Nicholas Abodeely
Law
Doughboys Sweep Eastward Into Enveloping Allied Drive
American armored columns pushed east through disorganized German lines as Paris neared the front, with Vire and Mayenne areas captured. U S patrols reached Domfront while Bradley’s forces crossed the Mayenne River and pressed toward Angers as Soviet and Italian fronts also reported activity. Allied air forces bombed Berlin and western targets, claiming heavy damage as plans to eradicate German divisions continued.
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Pars
Avan
Orne River
Caen
Taris-ward
Mayenne
Laval
Chateau-Gontier
le Mans
Paris
Breton
St. Navarre
Nantes
Lorient
St. Malo
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Associated Press
Brittany
U.S
Second Army
Gaen
Vire
Normandy
U. S
Domfront
Genial Bradley
Angers
Soambers
Drohobycz
Poland
Carpathian Mountain
Czechoslovakia
Hass Prussia
Tilst
East Prussia
Wareau
Krakow
San Vistula
Italy
Florence
Amo River
Alexander
Cessino
Five Medals Awarded in Navy Yard Shipboard Ceremony
Five men and four officers received medals for gallantry in action at a shipboard ceremony at 11 30 am. Rear Adm. Thomas Wishers presented honors to Comcér. William B. Sieglais and Lt. Comdr. Frederick L. Taeusch for submarine service and sinking enemy ships. Worthington Williams and Riser were cited for meritorious service and gallantry in submarine patrols. Home addresses listed in Albert Lea Minn Philadelphia Pa and Finesfield Ohio.
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Thomas Wishers
USN
Packsmouth Navy Yard
William B. Sieglais
Sieglaff
Albert Lea. Minn
Frederick L. Taeusch
Tell
Taeusch
Washington
Revert
K. R. Worthington
Worthington
Philadelphia
Andy Woods Williams
United States
Williams
Eton College
N.C
Roy Carl Riser
Mator Machinist
Mace Riser
Finesfield
Ohio
Portsmouth Chamber Invites 65 Residents to Join
The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce launched a membership drive inviting 65 residents to join as individual members. Executives say 14 two man teams will canvass businesses today through Wednesday, urging a red and blue poster display to boost local support for the chamber’s mission to aid the armed forces community.
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Portsmouth Chamser
Oomerce
James W. Tucker
Chamber
Two Manams
All
Three Women Drifted Safely Back Off Hampton Coast
Three women from East Hartford HaVerhill and Haverhill took a boat from Rye Harbor around 5 30 pm and drifted to Pulsit Rock by 11 pm. Coast guard searchers scoured the coast and waters while a new amphibious jeep on the beach was not used.
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Hampton Beach Coast Guard
Harold Hudson
Jean Campbell
Woodlawn Circle
Maybury Village
East Hartford
Conn
Helen Campbell
Broadway
Haverhill
Mess
Myrtle Burdette
Merrimac Street
Rye Harbor
Pulsit Rock
Ene
Bombshell from the Reich in August news
A sharp, satirical World War II item notes a sensational radio broadcast from Berlin. It mocks Hitler’s trauma and Rommel’s alleged death while mocking Goebbels and Goering. the piece closes with a garbled quote about finding a way out of the war.
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Farrillo A, Rand
Ben Tt MacKenzie
Teday S Herald
Kittery Point
Newiasten
Newmarket
StaSsward
Vents
York
Orote
Orote Peninsula
Sixth Army
Northwast
Priest
Brectan
Eorien
Ponty
Guernsey
Mid-West
Minnneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
Midwest Operators Association
Megra
Internaanal
C. of C
Hampton
New York
Adolf
Rommel
Fuehrer
Goebbels
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