World in Brief: War Production and Royal Abdication News
Summary of wartime production and aid figures for the United States and Allies, plus royal abdication developments in Italy. Also reports on Georgia convict reforms, births in England, labor strikes, prisoner exchanges, frost damages in New England, deaths of Ernest Woodruff and Coca Cola ties, and Gen Clark hailed as Father of the Year ahead of Father’s Day.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Rome
Umberto
Umbert
France
House of Savoy
Sikeston Sets 285000 War Bond Drive Goal
Sikeston will close stores at 430 PM on Wednesday to allow residents to participate in a house to house war bond canvass for a 285000 quota as part of the Fifth War Loan Drive. Leaders aim to surpass the previous 265000 total with strong local support and community leaders coordinating efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
J S Kevit
Scott County
Invasion Briefs Landings Hit French Coast Amid Surprise
Paris radio reported two landings on the French west coast at Pas de Calais and Cap de la Hague while Allied parachute troops reportedly landed 30 miles south of Caen. Paris suburbs were raided by bombers and two fighters were downed. Churchill resisted joining the invasion due to security, Eisenhower and Admiral Ramsey met with leaders near the coast, and the plan, described by Churchill as proceeding, surprised German reconnaissance too late to deter the operation.
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Paris
Pas de Calais
Cap de la Hague
Cherbourg
Caen
Argentan
Falaise
Eisenhower
Ramsey
France
Special Prayer Services For Lutherans Tonight
Special prayer services will be held tonight at Concordia Lutheran Church with Pastor R G C Schramm in charge. The services will begin at six o clock.
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Concordia Lutheran Church
R. G. C. Schramm
Allock
Leaders Appeal for Generous Support of War Bond Drive
Sikeston residents are urged to back the Fifth War Loan Drive opening June 12 with a county quota of 663,300.00 and national aim of 16 billion. The message stresses war needs, patriotism, and the duty to fund weapons and logistics for Allied forces, urging every citizen to invest more than before.
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America
Sikeston
United States
Scott County
Invasion Day of Prayer Sweeps Sikeston District
On D Day June 6 1914 Sikeston residents learned of the Allied invasion by radio and word of mouth. Churches held services prayers rose nationwide as Roosevelt addressed the nation. Citizens faced the news with sober resolve and a sense of historic weight.
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Sikeston
Europe
Methodist Church
America
Roosevelt
France
Allied Armies Press Forward in France on Third Invasion Day
Allied forces push deeper into Normandy as Bayeux falls and Caen area linkages expand. Montgomery calls progress excellent while heavy fighting continues against German reserves. Airborne operations and mass convoy movements continue despite winds and stiffening German counterattacks.
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France
Bernard Montgomery
Bayeux
Cherbourg
Caen
Supreme Headquarters
United States
Walter Womersley
Minster of Pensions
United Kingdoms
Berlin
Erwin Rommel
Salcedo Teams Win As Softball Season Opens
Salcedo edged the Mechanics 12 11 after a ninth inning rally as the Salcedo squad continues its winning pace in Tuesday night softball. Internation Shoe Company beat Cadets 9 3 in Thursday play while Missouri Institute of Aeronautics officers defeated Enlisted Men 1 to 3. State Police beat Fabick Tractor 9 0 and Salcedo topped Enlisted Men 7 6 to close the first full week of 1944 softball. Eugene Buckles heads the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored league as manager.
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Salcedo
Internation Shoe Company
Cadets of
Missouri Institute of Aeronautics
Fabick
Eugene Buckles
Sikeston Juniior Chamber , of Commerce
City to Buy $5000 in Bonds for Sikeston
The City of Sikeston will invest 5000 in war bonds during the Fifth War Loan Day. The city already owns 35000 in war bonds from prior drives. The council endorsed Southeast Missouri Bus Line’s plan to extend service from Cape Girardeau to Sikeston, with hearings by the Missouri Public Service Commission. The bus line would aid residents of Chaffee Oran and Morley. Two ordinances were passed: a $2 poll tax for able-bodied men 21 to 50 and the general property tax for 1944.
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Sikeston
Chaffee
Oran
Morley
Herbert Walton
Armory Board
Robert Mow Jr
C. Co. Pinnel
cenYre’s Avenue
Front Street
Robert Rogers
Fairgrounds Addition
Glenn Hill
East Malone Avenue
Dover Marine Band Sgt Plans NBC Concert Tonight
Staff Sergeant John Dover of the United States Marines wired his father at Quantico Virginia to hear the Marine band concert over NBC at 7 30 tonight He is expected to take part in the performance and urges Likestar listeners to tune in due to his and the band’s local renown.
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John Dover
United States Marines
Harry Dover
Quantico
Lsten
NBC
Sgt Dover
John
Southeast Missouri Forecast Warmer With Showers This Weekend
Meteorologist Albert Klamm predicts a return of warmth in Southeast Missouri with scattered showers over the weekend. Unlike recent cold spells that dropped to around 50 degrees, today’s readings show a chilly start and a later rise near 56 degrees with potential sun.
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Missouri
Albert Klamm
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United Nations
United States Army
Georgia
Edith Robinson
Royal Air Force
London
England
Daisy Moxham
Gripsholm
New Jersey
New England
Ernest Woodruff
Atlanta
Coca Cola Company
Woodruff
Asa G. Candler
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
National
Clark
Alvin Austin
WSPAT
Churchill
Russia
House of Commons
Englis
Ian
Ann Anginns
Jacs Ry
Wayor Presnell
Kevil
Tarawa
Shirley Dillon
W.G Dilton
Morehouse
Dunn Hotel
Sikeston High School
W. O Carroll
St Louis
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