Cherbourg Campaign Falls Short of Major Allied Attack
A wartime column notes the fateful fortnight ends with Allied forces securing the Cherbourg beachhead while German defenses around the port show strain. American landings reach the western shore as reinforcements build, the German 77th division is crushed, and plans to seize Cherbourg advance under heavy weather and counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Roberts Jn
Dewatt Mackhearie
France
Reichswehr
Al‘irs
Paris
Cherbourg
Sevastopol
Naples
Allicante
Private Breger Abroad Advances to Strike Hitler’s Domains
A terse wartime dispatch notes Private Breger leading a joint sea and air push toward the peninsula to press into Hitler’s domains. Von Rundstedt must counter with a stronger show of force, beyond his current scattergun rockets and bombs, to halt the drive.
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peninsWa
Hitler
von Runstedt
Army to Lend Hein Trucks for City Waste Dept
Park Commissar Henry Hein said the army will contribute six trucks to the garbage department, but even with the aid the unit will still lack enough vehicles and staff to cope with the wartime load. He added his workers put in 10 to 11 hour days and emphasized the crew cannot handle grass or brush collection.
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Henry Hein
Funeral Arranged For Geologist Tessle Derden
Field services for Tessle Hornet Derden 54 a petroleum geologist who died suddenly in Ardmore Oklahoma will be held at 10 a m Tuesday at the Porter Loring chapel with Rev Luther G Bearley of Austin officiating Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Survived by widow Ladie Derden daughters Wilma and Joyce Derden and Mrs Hugh B E Metcalf all of San Antonio brothers G W Derden RB J W and J M Derden of Arkansas He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.
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Tessle Hornet Darden
Ardmore
Okio
Porter Loring
Luther G. Bearley
Austin
Sunset
Memorial Park
Ladie Derren
Wilma
Joyce Derden
Hugh BE. Metcalf
San Antonio
Allies Approve Bononi Setup
Rome June 19 allies approve Premier Ivance Bonomi cabinet after four week delay. The government now begins functioning as Italy's new government under Prince Umberto. Allies require assume all responsibilities of the former government led by Marshal Badoglio and preserve the monarchy.
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Rome
Ivance Bonomi
Umberto
Italy
Pietro
Badogo
City reports licenses and dues total for 1943 44 year
City Tax Commissioner Callaghan announced that PUBIC Gtyoo Company contributed 316 332 and a total of 1 119 900 was collected in licenses and dues for the 1943 44 fiscal year. The utility paid 190 844 under the Indenture and 124 488 refunded for gas and electricity. Other large payments included Southwestern Bell 56 880 Brackenridge park golf 19 291 Riverside golf 770 health cards 26 276 meat inspection 15 983 market house 20 757 swimming and park concessions 10 430. Three more driverless car operators paid 1 750 on 70 cars. Participants were W G Duncan Texas Driverless Car Co A B Phelps and Nathan Nevelow.
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Tex
Callaghan
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Brackenridge Park
Riverside
Market House
W. G. Duncan
The
Texas Driverless Car Company
A. B. Phelps
Nathan Nevelow
Yank Kills Nazi General With 45 Ivy insignia
An American corporal describes near the hedgerows at Ste Mere Eglise during D Day, aided by a private and a paratroop lieutenant. He recounts shots, escapes, and hiding in a briar patch for days with scarce water. The story notes a Nazi general named Farley and a driver and briefcases later returning to American lines.
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Farley
Ste Mere-Eglise
Brannon
Tye
Branwen
University of New Hampshire
Hitler
Janimal
Pennsylvania
Brunien
Brannen
Leutenant
Fahrey
Railroad Mechanic Dies at Home in San Antonio
George W. Heiman aged 85, retired Southern Pacific master mechanic, died at his residence 324 Burlason street Saturday. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at Porter Loring chapel with Dr P D Miller officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Park. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs Bennett H Harcourt of this city.
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George W. Heiman
Southern Pacific
Burlason Street
Porter Loring Chapel
P. D. Miller
Sunset Memorial Park
Bennett H. Harcourt
Allies Close on Cherbourg as German Resistance Crumbs
Allied forces tighten the noose around Cherbourg with heavy air and naval pressure. American and British ships blast inland defenses while German garrisons in channel islands contend to slow the western flank. British Seventh Armoured Division under Mont Romery drives toward the beachhead as Ninth Division breakthroughs stun observers, signaling a secure hold on Cherbourg’s port and mole.
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Cherbourge
Hitler
Channel Islands
Cherbourg
Sebastien de Vauban
France
Mont- Romery
Seventh Armored
Bea
New Finn Move For Peace Hinted
Stockholm dispatch reports rumors that Finland may form a new government possible to seek peace with Russia. Gripenberg's Helsinki trip sparks speculation he will become foreign minister under Juho Paasikivi, with Kekkonen as interior minister. Front line retreats and Russian divisions pressure Viipuri as Linkomies urges resolve amid widening war.
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MY Sten Lncs Bhatt
Stockholm
Baron George Gripenberg
Helsinki
Russa
Gripenberg
London
Juho Paasikivi
M. Kekkonen
Koreign
France
Viipuri
Finland
Dagens Nyheter
Cat Eye Burglar Strikes Rural Home on Castroville Road
The Cat Eye burglar hit Sunday night at W. C. King’s rural home four miles beyond city limits on Castroville road, stealing $100 in travelers checks, a ring, and $18 in cash.
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W. C. King
Castroville Road
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Los Angeles
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New York City
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Goto
Waco
Texity
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Red Army
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Washington, D. GC
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Mating Corps
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Angelo Art
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National
National Cash Registers
BI Main Ave
4Th Street
Payton
Ohio
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the National Cash Register Company
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