Germans Flee as Allied Forces Advance on Rome and Coast
Allied troops drive north of Rome with captures of Civita Castellana and Civitavecchia, seizing key ports and towns as German units retreat in disorganized retreat. Fifth Army moves along the coast while Eighth Army advances in the Tiber valley toward Perugia and Foligno.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Civitavecchia
Gapitel
Contach
Bricelang
14Th Army
Meld M Maurahal Medattring
Civitta Castellaria
Civita Castellana
Eishthmanny
Tiber
Oliver Leese
Monterotondo
Sant' Angelo
Romano
Guidonia
Mentant
Jan
Veane
Vallepietra
Ward Avezanno
Apennines
Balsorana
Adriatic
Janny
Barrea
Pescocostanza
Rivisondolt
Ailles
French Riviera
Livorno
Voltri
Genoa
Savona
Clustavecchia
Florence
Livarno
Nazis Losing More Men Than Allies
New York dispatch reports British and Allied sources stating the number of enemy dead and wounded is higher than Allied casualties. The notice cites ongoing losses on the European front with no specific figures provided.
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New York
CES
Two Second Fronts Tie Down Cherbourg Invasion Push
Allied forces press the second stage of the Cherbourg invasion, pushing from Bayeux toward the Caen region as medium bombers hit Caen and German reserves are drawn into heavy fighting. Canadian and British troops advance on open roads, taking prisoners and destroying guns, with engineers aiding the assault.
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Cherbourg Y Wesburg
Allied Expeditionary Forge
Bayeux
Flarne
Berlin
Cherbourg
Caen
Paris
Ste. Mere-Eglise
Ste. Mere-Belise
Cherfourg
Reachreads
Vire
Tasi
Aemenia
Ross Munro
Alps
Carentan
Orne River
Bay of St. Martin
Cau de Je. Hague
Atlantic Wall
Stimson Warns Germany Ready Counterattacks After Normandy Landings
War Secretary Stimson said the full weight of German counterattacks was yet to come as Allied beachheads formed from Caen to the Gotden peninsula. He noted local counterattacks, airborne forces supporting landings, and emphasized careful optimism with hard days ahead.
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Stimson
Washington
Normandy
Stine
Gotentin
Chen
Mazi
Caen
Bayeux
France
Sol
Stimmon
Chinese Forces Lose Ground on Burma Road Advance
Chinese reports say Lung Hing, a key Japanese base in southwestern China, is partially captured by Chinese troops. The high command adds limited advances northeast of Tengchung near the Salween river and north of the Badma road against Japanese positions in Yunnan.
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Chungking
Burma Road
Lung- Hing
Yunnan
Salween River
Tengchung
Badma Road
Eisenhower Declares Confidence in Allied Forces
Supreme Headquarters reports General Eisenhower expressing complete confidence in Allied armies navies and air forces. He praises Allied navy planning and execution under Admiral Baroxay and the Allied air forces led by Wervis Spaate and Leigh Mallory for the successful landing operation. Montgomery directs assault ground forces with troops performing magnificently.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Eisenhower
Alementa
United Nations
Baroxay
Wervis
Spaate
Leigh Mallory
Montgomery i
Rome Toll From Three Days of Fighting Cost U S Forces
Stimson reports Italian campaign casualties from landings last September to May 30 total 57,529 with 934 killed 34,554 wounded and 11 missing. Army and Navy losses reach 217,131 since war start. new army totals rise by 28,932 killed 68,779 wounded 40,084 missing 33,543 POWs. Allied air actions on June 6 8 target rail yards bridges and ports from Rennes to Laval with heavy bomber fleets. 144 German planes downed in 48 hours. 22,000 sorties flown by Allied air forces.
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Wagditr
Ron Sine
Stimson
Gay
Rome
Italy
Stinson
Army
Navy
Velletri-Vatonione
Albany Hills
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Caen
Cherbourg
Paris
Cerisy
Bayeux
Sb. Lo
Nazir
Chanteaudun
Lemans
Rennes
Nantes
Valognes
St. Lo
Cherboburg
Petters
Russian Drive Opens In Romania As War Rages
Soviet forces launched a broad front attack in the last Romanian sector timed with Allied successes in Normandy and Italy. German announcements claim gains are limited, while Soviet central and left sectors advance. German defense reportedly repulsed a right flank thrust. In Texas, gas coupon thefts totalling 100000 gallons surface in Austin, with 14 charged including filling station operators and a travel bureau driver. 88 coupons found so far in San Antonio.
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J. C. Oestreicher
N. 3
Germany
Teheran
Europe
Romania
Normandy
France
Italy
Atlantic Wall
Berlin
Iast
San Antonio
Trinity Country Ration Board
W. P. Dobbins
OPA
Austin
OFA
Travel du Teau
Travel Bureau
Dobbins
Forecast of Cloudiness and Showers Across East Texas
Forecast notes considerable cloudiness Thursday afternoon and night and Friday. Scattered thundershowers likely in the north portion and upper coast Thursday and in the north and northeast portions and upper coast Friday. Fresh winds. Highs around mid 40s to 50s. More weather on Page 2.
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San Anwne Ane Young
East
Texas
Upper Coast
State of siege declared in Rouen amid fires on jetty
Swiss agency reports Rouen near Le Havre under a state of siege as fires ravage the jetty inland from the port. Poetry contest ends. Jemmette Aebring Lowrey to present the public library poetry publication Young Pegasus in the library on Wednesday evening.
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Rouen
Bern
Switzerland
le Havre
Jemmette Aebring Lowrey
Lbrary
Young Pegasus
Young People's Roan
British Rocket Ships Deployed As Secret Naval Weapon
Allied headquarters reported British rocket ships used in the invasion of France discharge large quantities of explosives onto beaches faster than ships could. The weapons, developed from field experience, provoke strong morale impact despite limited physical destruction and require skilled navigation to reach target areas.
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France
British Information Services
Aeppe Tam
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Vaast
Seine B
LE Hayr
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