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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes initial foothold secured in the invasion. French forces hailed the liberation troops amid reports from Western fronts as analysts describe early gains and unfolding operations.
Allied forces report the first phase of the Normandy invasion complete. About 150 000 German troops in 10 divisions resisted along a 100 mile front from Le Havre to Cherbourg as air power hammered targets within 150 miles of the beachheads.
French veterans who fought in 1940 foretell rapid Allied progress from Normandy to Paris as Bastille Day nears. Ernest R. Bauer notes optimism in France-Amerique about reshaping the war course. Churchill cautions Commons against expecting a quick settlement.
Eyewitness accounts describe joy in Bayeux France as Allied troops entered the town on the first day of liberation. Crowds cheered while cafes opened and pianists played as the French Tricolor was raised again marking Bayeux as a historic first among western Europe towns freed.
Dispatches report U S air bases in Italy launching bombers that flew to secret U S bases in Russia to strike German targets including a Romanian freight yard. Allied forces push north and west of Rome with 18 000 prisoners taken and Vatican neutrality maintained as Rome nears fall.
Brig. Gen. Leon Fox announced typhus has been curbed in the U S Army due to a new vaccine and DDT to kill lice. The report notes a 150 percent rise in peach crops and apples and citrus showing favorable prospects, per William Graffitt of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association.
Allied forces stormed and captured the Mokmer airdrome on Biak Island on the 13th day of the Biak invasion. The beachhead formed late May as Americans drove behind enemy lines to seize the field within range of the Philippines and Palau. A push toward Borokoe airfield followed the victory.
Donald Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, warned the postwar committee that the industry must find its own work when military demand fades. He argued government should not run small businesses and urged firms to plan postwar programs using their own ingenuity, predicting a private expansionist era with limited government pump priming.
In response to a request from War Secretary Stimson, House military affairs chair May introduces a bill raising pay for skilled infantry by 5 to 10 dollars monthly. Expert badge holders gain 5 dollars, combat badge 10 dollars. Annual cost: 55 to 71 million dollars. Stimson notes infantry casualties are highest across services, with North Africa and Italy campaigns showing 70 percent of casualties among infantry, who were 19.6 percent of forces.
The War Production Board announces unlimited production of farm machinery and repair parts by small manufacturers using surplus materials or AA-4 rated materials. Limits apply to firms with up to 50 workers in group 1 labor areas or on the West Coast, with broader eligibility elsewhere for plants under 100 workers.
Defense Transportation Director J. M Johnson calls for immediate cancellation of all nonwar conventions trade meetings and all nonessential civilian travel due to increased loads on the transport system. ODT notes no rations but reserved space may be commandeered for casualty cases by army surgeon general orders.
Washington observers warn postwar jobs will shape policy as bank deposits rise to over 110 billion and cash outside banks adds 20 billion. Experts forecast a shift in employment with shortages and surpluses, urging a controlled spending program to prevent inflation while maintaining steady prices and fair material allocation.
Washington observers gripe at faster promotions for desk officers than front line pilots in Europe. The OPA probes tire certification abuses by major firms and reselling tactics. US experts rate Rundstedt Rommel and Guderian as top German military minds. daylight saving عن to end without veto possible. Congress considering repeal. Capital Chaff highlights Stars and Gripes show and navy occupation governance training.
Due to high demand and wartime conditions there may be slight delays in fulfilling orders for popular patterns. This item includes an embroidery transfer pattern, necessary pieces, and apron directions. Send your order to the listed address.
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