Hearst Tour Amid Ruin Caen Caen France Destruction
Hearst Jenson reports from Caen in Normandy after D-Day as American and Canadian troops push inland. He visits a battered cathedral, talks with a young French boy who expresses welcome, and describes bombed streets, destroyed hangars, and townspeople gathering amid shelling. The scene shifts to Basile day with evacuees and a poignant account of loss.
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William Randolph Hearst
Jenson
New Week
Auterienn
Caen
Bayeux
France
Artilery
Bryerux
Trane
Isis
Bihae
Normandy
Leglise
Lorraine
Baris
Burris Jenking Denwiyr
Cathedral of
St Etienne
Silver Star Citations Awarded in Italian Front Action
Lieutenant Presteldze of 97 West Hermine Boulevard receives the Bilger Star for gallantry amid heavy German rocket fire near Ashertoats tanks. The report also lists Air Medal and Bronze Star recipients including Kalil, Crow, Smart, Fitzhenry, Cottingham, Rodriguez, and others for actions during or around combat operations in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billaps
G. Presteldze
Kenneth K. Prestvidge
West
Hermine Boulevard
Prestridge
Kellogg's All-Bran Advert To Relieve Constipation
An elderly reader recalls years of constipation and praises Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle, regulating dietary aid. The ad claims All-Bran provides cellulose elements to support colonic flora and natural elimination, recommending daily use with water and noting Kellogg's production in Battle Creek.
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Rere
Kellogg's
A. G. Durand
N. Colusdiny
Trenard
Leni Ueland
N.Y
Pope Pius XI Seeks Possible Peace Proposals
Washington reports indicate Pope Pius XI would welcome proposals to end the war, but such ideas must be formally initiated by a belligerent government. Vatican officials note the Concordat restricts the pope to mediation only upon request of interested parties. Rome reports Archbishop Buelow of New York prepared to discuss peace terms with the Vatican, denying false leads about imminent moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Pius
United Nations
Holy Bee
Baron Ernst von Weizsncker
Weizsacker
Rome
Pravcis J. Bueliman
New York
Vatican
Fius XI
Rubber Industry Faces Shortage in Manpower
In New York on July 28, Harvey Firestone Jr. described abundant synthetic rubber but a manpower shortage. He attributed rail disruptions in Europe and truck demand for large tires to the crisis, noting that B-29 production in the Pacific has increased tire demand. He said the rubber crisis has blunt the tire crisis but remains severe.
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New York
Harvey Firestone Jr
Firestone
Hieang Rubber
Europe
Pacific
Erlais
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Ts Town
Carpiqual
A. F
Aleady
Enellsis
Divshler
Rhouse
D-Day
Slaft Sei
Chaches Kalil
Naim Kalil
Bowers
Fay E. Crow
Anns Crow
Montrose Avenue
New Gaines
Hubert Smart
Howard Street
I Actian
Frarco
Oscar
Fitzhenry
Hammond Street
Willan F. Cottingham
WP. Cottingham
Hammond Avenue
Mir
Tech
Benny
Rodriguez
Irs
Rodrigues
Ale Medal
H. C. Durand
Henry J. Kaiser Shipyards
Portland
Obe
Vancot
Ricibiond
San Francisco
Elesiethena
Ewing
United States Employment Service
Nueva Street
San Antonio
Texas
Kaiser
Terentia
A. D. Zucht
Fausten
Acres i Genter Fiettl
San Ani
Goon
Sutan
Io Light
Batk
Oeath
Weresley
F. Dillis
LEYS
AMG
Jel
War Department
Army
Navy
Java
Wever-Tel
Thistlay Jn
Milam
University of Texas
Canada
Pivedeposit
Naa Bey Warer
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