Nazis Fail to Halt British at Caen in Normandy Clash
Allied forces report that German attempts to stop the British thrust toward Caen faltered as Montgomery’s troops widened a breach south of the river Odon. Field dispatches note mass German armor and infantry attacks with heavy tank clashes near the Caen front, while Americans push on Cherbourg peninsula and prisoners rise to 28,000-plus as fighting continues across western Normandy.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Caen
Inkind Ort
Montgomery
Niles
Oden River
Ceci Io
Everswidching
Dormaln
New
Associated Press
Roper Grevne
Stronetyritten
Gehinat
Ware
Normandy
Cherbourg
Cap de la Hague
al- Atlally
Private Breger Abroad D-Day to Caen Front Fight
The report covers the Caen area during a major tank battle as German armor is knocked out and fronts shift. Allies gain air and ground pressure with 27 Allied planes downed. Germans move reserves toward France while British forces push toward the Odon River with mobile armor offering stubborn resistance.
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Caen
Rottmel
Govemary
France
Normandy
Thane Tily-sac-Beatles
Wu River Odon
Gepen
Aboic
George to Head Bexar Red Cross
George was re elected chairman of the Bexar county chapter of the Red Cross. At the directors meeting on Wednesday, May, five other officers were named to serve for one year. Bartlett Cocke was named first vice chairman, Frank Drougtt second vice chairman, J. H. Calvert third vice chairman, Hennath Hirsh bere secretary, and FE A. Hasse treasurer.
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Uberis George
Thairman
Bexar County
Abie Henn
Dieetors
Bartlett Cocke
Frank Drougtt
Chaiman
J. H. Calvert
Hennath Hirshbere
FE. A. Hasse
Rocket Raids In Third Week Highlight RAF Defense
LONDON June 29 German flying bomb attacks on England entered a third week with no halt in sight. An official British statement told civilians to stay on the alert as fighter planes shout down some raids while anti aircraft batteries bag others. The Allied air forces continued launching bombs along the Pas de Calais coast as night raids persist.
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London
Germany
England
Cient Road
Uem
Alec
Launchina Baines
Pas-de— Calais
Paratroops Open To Volunteers
Volunteers for parachute troops are now being accepted from all army branches. The War Department announces that officers and men under 32 may transfer from ground, air, and service forces with limited exclusions. Applicants must be in top physical condition, under 72 inches tall, weigh no more than 185 pounds, and have 20 40 vision or better for each eye.
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Army
War Department
Sinen
Khaki Facts Honor Army Air Forces Crew Members in War Service
A San Antonio roster highlights Captain Brennen and Staff Sergeant Sprenger among air crew in the Army Air Forces. It lists their assignments, relatives, and home addresses, noting missions in the Aleutians and roles on Liberator and Fortress bombers. Other servicemen from various Texas towns are named with ranks and stations in Italy, the South Pacific, and England, plus family connections and home fronts.
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Russell E. Brannen
Jann A. Sprenger
San Antonio
Robert A. ‘Graham
Mission
Army Air Torces
Brennen
QO. D. Brannen
West Elembre Place
Spreng
Mir
Fima V. Spreng
Graham
Piyst
James R. McBrayer
North Calaveras Sires
Ieide
Aleutians
Miami Beach
Christopher Goldsburg
Park Drive
South Pacific
Margaret, Barclay
Christopher Jr
Pic
William E. Clayton
Air Forcs
Pacific
Lelo
Tbulia
Hidalgo Street
Liberator
Italy
Richard M. Herriott
Richard Herriott
Central Pacific
Harlin
Bonifacio Oper
Som
Petra Lopez
Dew Mentwille
Edgar F Wilkine
France
Cpl
Dery_E. Beach
E. C. Beach
Thompson
Mistletoe Avenue
Heutenant
Aluefield
Victoria
Aubrey O. Hood
J. A. Hood
Donna
A. P
England
Charles A. Frandolig
Mason Street
Ae Morer
Roland M. Ross
P.M. Ross
South Plores Street
Williem M. Peacock
Peatock
Route 9
Box
Harman Generat Iospial
Longview
Thomas BE
Somerset Tick
Infantry
Mediterranean
Rosland J. Lehker
Marine Corps Reserve
Dowe
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Beer
Mer
Bred
Tehket
Germansee Before Yanks' Italy Advance
American Fifth Army pushes along Italy's west coast advancing five miles to seize the town of Cuslago unco, 25 miles from Livorno. Units reach toward Siena while French troops capture Monticchiello, Pienza, and Montalcino. Prisoner tally exceeds 92,000 since seven weeks of offensive began.
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Italy
Rome
Mupmert
Fifty Army
Cuslago Uncto
Livorno
Leghorn
Siena
Belo Pisa
Florence
Alles
Fifth Army
Monticchiello
Pienza
Montalcino
Elena
Unarmed Pilot Outwits German Pursuit Over Med Coast
Washington report tells how First Lieut Richard L Tile of Seattle piloted an unarmed photo reconnaissance plane. He dodged two German fighters by flying low into smoke and performing a reverse deduction maneuver, obscuring the craft from the pursuing Nazis. The smoke screened a prior oil fire set by U S bombers along the Mediterranean coast.
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Washington
Richard L. Tile
Seattle
Wash
UD. 8
Mediterranean
Fascist Treasure Cache Found in Rome
Italian police discovered a cache of art treasures including paintings pottery and silver valued at thousands of lire hidden in a garage used by the mistress of Roberta Farinacci former secretary of the Fascist party in Italy. Reports indicate Farinacci had stored the items there after fleeing toward the Swiss frontier.
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Rome
toHng Ielian
Roberta Farinatei
Pastist
Italy
Farinacci
Switzerland
Fatinarel
Reunion Cancelled for Dr Truett on Golden Anniversary
Dallas news reports that Dr George W Truett and Mrs Truett cancelled a family reunion planned by their Baptist church circle in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, tied by marriage on June 28 1904 at Baylor University, were to celebrate with relatives but called it off.
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Dallas
Alness
George W. Truett
Baptist
Lions Install New Officers in San Antonio meeting
G. V. Jackson was installed as president of the Lions club of San Antonio, with Alton G. Rieden and others as vice presidents. Officers named include secretary Frank H. Williams treasurer T. N. Tucker chaplains H. B. Piland and Lois Rodriguez, and assistant chaplain V. Vansyelle. Directors listed include Jack Thailson Ty W. Masterson and several others. Rome streets higher than ancient road walls by twenty feet or more in many areas.
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G. V. Jackson
Lions Tile of
San Antonio
Alton G. Rieden
K. L Leitz
George Stableford
Frank H. Williams
T. N. Tucker
H. 8. Piland
Son Tamer
Lois ‘Rodriguez
Tall Twister
H. H. Ochs
V. Vansyelle
Jack | Thailson
W. Masterson
Jack ‘Wright
Arthur Fabra
M. W. Car Hco
Narmatt, Scholl
Rome
County Officials Urge Vet Problem Action in Texas
In a keynote address County Judge J. G. Looney urged counties to prove for veterans and employment as the alternative to government in Washington. About 100 county officials attended the Midalga county convention in the Gutter Note. Fort Ringgold proposals to convert the fort into a state tuberculosis hospital were aired along with regional health concerns.
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Washington
Texas
Juige
J. G. Looney
Midalga County
Goleri
Penne Wankitaton
Fort Ringgold
Abandoned Army Posts Discussed for Medical Use
County Judge Chables W. Anite proposes converting two abandoned army posts into medical facilities for curable and incurable cases amid wider plans to repurpose other sites for feeble and veteran care. State officials including Judge W. Ellison and Weaver Baker participate in the discussion of the project and oversight.
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Iin
Chables W. Anite
Feo
Bexar
He Pohvenon
W. Ellison
Gotweles
Baker
Ena
State Board of Schutrol
Sheppard
State
Highway engineer and county officials hold banquet
A garbled notice references Dewith Greer a highway engineer and County Sudo Sid J Vaillavel of Orange county. It mentions WW Ieed gunhil table discus and a banquet scheduled for 8 p m. The readable fragments suggest an official gathering or meeting with local officials and a ceremonial meal.
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Comptruller
Ad Dewith Greer
Sid J_ Vaillavel
Orange County
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Rubber Development Corporation
Holley
Carl Funk
Cincinnati
Reine
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Pet
Thobias Delinrsssa
Trenton
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Thomson's Stores
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Moppig
Casella
Thaty
Teller
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Onishi
Dr. Truett
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Cenipman Erectory
the Wright
Pointe Chindete
Buty Biecnis
Five Fricians World
Hace Acral
Giese Erie
Apple Chi
United States Employment Service
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Neera Street
Waginniar Aed
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G, Vi Jackson
Lions
Alton
Rieden Rese Vice Previttelst
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Dancy
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George W. Cox
Toohouston
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