American and British Forces Break Out From Beachhead
Allied forces smash inland from the Normandy beachhead in a major push. U S Marauder bombers carpet bomb enemy concentrations while British and Canadian units press from Caen toward Falaise. German second SS panzer division reinforces, as intense artillery and air battles shape a widening front.
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Tilly-la-Campagne
Montgomery
Orne
Caumont
U. S
Sush
Caen
Falaixe
Better Care 70R Baby Mezeang Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Mezeang medicated powder for babies to soothe heat rash itching and irritation. It claims the powder absorbs moisture easing discomfort after diaper changes and helps prevent rashes while offering rest for caregivers. It mentions small and larger sizes and emphasizes baby comfort.
Mars Flight Heroine Widow Edna Mars Honored
In 1911 Mars flew in a Curtiss plane and his widow Mrs Edna Mars recalls Mary Hart’s wish that the craft had failed. The prince’s father awarded Mars the Order of the Rising Sun for the voyage. He died from a heart ailment at a national military home hospital.
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Mars
Edna Mars
Pearl Harbor
Mary Hart
Primce
National Miline Home Hospital
Dap
Bseae TA
Shreyas
Yanks Split Japs in Guam Invasion
American forces split Japanese defense during the Guam invasion with renewed assault across positions on the island. Allied units pushed forward malgré heavy fire as naval and air support aided the land engagement and reported gains.
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Guam
Marines Land At Tinian Reach North Beachhead At Guam
Allied reports describe heavy fighting as Marines press north on Guam including assaults toward Agana and coastal advances on nearby Tinian. Daily casualty tallies show substantial Japanese losses while Allied air and naval bombardments pound rail and road hubs on both islands.
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Aree
Nipsara
Por Apra
Guam
Agana
Henry
Tinian
Sulipan
Ushi
Richard W. Johnston
Tennos
Salepan
Johnston
Marianas
Nimitz
Southwest
Pacific
MacArthur
Molucca Sea
Philippines
Wewak
British New Guinea
Driniumor River
San Antonio Vacancy Survey To Gauge Housing Availability
A survey set to begin Thursday in San Antonio will measure vacancy rates and room availability in private homes. Conducted by the Census Bureau at the request of the National Housing Administration, James M. Hamilton will supervise the two week project. Enumerators will sample cross sections of the city to estimate occupied versus unoccupied housing and rental levels.
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San Antonio
Transit funds discussed in San Antonio postwar plan
Street Commissioner Pil Steffler said he knew nothing of a San Antonio Transit Co proposal to donate 100000 dollars for postwar planning. He noted a prior meeting about repairs to streets worn by buses and said no official word had arrived. Transit president D Gordon Rupe Jr was away, while vice president Ham W Halden indicated funds could be donated if matched by local business leaders. Ma yor Gus B Mauermany considered an extra tax to secure city needs.
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Pil Stefflersm
San Antonio Transit Company
Trans
Transit
D. Gordon Rupe Jr
Tranait
Citg
Ham W. Halden
San Antonio
Steffler
Gus B. Mauermany
Reds Storm Encircled City of Lwow and Przemysl
Soviet forces pressed the offensive across Poland as Ronev’s first Ukrainian army group flanked Przemysl from north and south. Reports say Kaunas faces heavy attacks while German units suffer up to 40 percent losses. Brest Litovsk held by decimated defenders as mopping up continues and General Hauffe and staff surrender in the Lwow area.
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Lwow
Kaunas
East Prussia
Ronev
Przemysl
Sitesia
Heporta
Poland
Red Sur
San River
Krakow
Red Army
Baltic
Prussia
Danube
Brest Litovsk
Hauffe
Hauke
Luncheon Tour Guides Antonia Air Sev Mand
A fragment notes a two hour tour of Welly Leld Thursday alternating luncheon at the field for the plant Antonia Air Sev mand during a repeat scrap drive.
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Antonia Air Sevmand
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U.S
Brad- Eley
Erwin Rommel
Agaist Verrieres
Verrierfs
Fenen
St. la- Perlets
Vire
Tautte
St Lo
Hirohito
Los Angeles
James C
Ed" Mare
Emperor Hirohito of
Japan
Sens
Ourton
Jacksonville
Rena
Los Angele
New York
Oklahoma
Cola
Antonio Weet Ds
Crom Shaw
UN Lady's
Bainty
Shaw
Swart Atvileret
Texas
East Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
Ney
S.A
Transit Fund
Jusk Diol
Redwee
William Bi
Surra
American Mop
Jilly May
Fannin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Highland Park
Esther
Notre
Bamiven
Woodburys
T. Grant CO
Houston St
Clearance
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