St Lo Target of New Allied Drive in Normandy
Allied forces push toward St Lo in a major Normandy offensive. U S troops and tanks reach outskirts of Luzerne and Mesnil-Roxelin as Bradley’s 1st Army assaults along a 40 mile front. German positions, hedgehog defenses, and nerves are tested as British and Canadian units clear German nests to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HDQS
Allied Expeditionary Force
U.S
St. Lo
Normandy
Omar N. Bradley
Luzerne
Mesnil-Roxelin
Cherbourg
Eas
Confesses To Slaying Girl In Seattle Neighborhood
Seattle July 11 A 38 year old shipyard worker with self-inflicted wounds confessed to the sex motivated slaying of 14 year old Harriet Lindstrom in her bedroom. He entered by feigning interest in her puppy and struck her during a dispute over his advances. He claimed self defense, saying he lost control and wanted to quiet her yelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Harriet Louise Lindstrom
C. R. Lindstrom
Miami
Fla
Boeing
Lloyd Shorett
Wesley Miller
Ed Heberling
Shorett
Heberling
Stream Lined Men's Clothes Advocated
NEW YORK July 11 Advocating short sleeved open work shirts and no neckties as summer office wear Dr Victor G Heiser predicted office workers would be healthier if they came to work minus coats during July and August Heiser said employers should allow decorum to bow to the heat Our women are wearing streamlined summer clothes he noted so why not a wilt ing white collar worker The War department announced promotion of Richard Carl Boward from captain to major at 44 Guilford avenue Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victor G. Heiser
Seiser
National Association of Manufacturers
Baltimore girl battles reversed heart survives first birthday
Marilyn Stewart of Baltimore celebrates her first birthday as doctors marvel at her survival with a reversed heart and backward blood circulation. The 12 pound baby and her mother visit her Akron grandmother while her father Corporal Dale Stewart serves with the Army in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Stewart
Baltimore
Marilyn
Akron
Ohio
Corp
Dale Stewart
England
Veteran Sub Lost During Training With No Survivors
The Navy announced the 20 year old submarine with about 60 crew was lost during Pacific training. Commanded by Lieut Cmdr Jack C Campbell 29 his wife Jean Brooks Campbell resides in Groton Conn. Depth prevents salvage and officials abandoned hope for recovery. An investigation was begun and there were no survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Navy
Jack C. Campbell
Jean Brooks Campbell
Groton
Conn
Decorated flyer on furlough from Sicily campaigns
First Lieutenant John E. Saum Air Force pilot and holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross spends a week with his parents at 128 North avenue He is stationed at Walterboro North Carolina and took part in campaigns in Sicily Italy and the Mediterranean theater His decoration was earned for distinguished service in Sicily
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E
Jack) Saum
Air Force
Charles H. Saum
North Avenue
Walterboro
N. C
Sicily
Italy
Mediterranean
Dewey to Conference With GOP Governors in St Louis
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey announced a conference of Republican governors for August 2 and 3 in St. Louis. The GOP presidential nominee will attend with 25 fellow governors including John W. Bricker of Ohio, the vice presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
Dewey
GOP
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Russians Forge Nearer East Prussian Border
Russian forces push deep into Lithuania and toward the Baltic coast, threatening two German armies in the north and advancing toward Bialystok and Pinsk in Poland. The German front reports a major Soviet offensive faulting Romanian targets near Galati and Ploesti. Moscow says heavy German losses stretch from Latvia to the Pripyat marshes as Baltic troops gain 28 miles in a day.
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London
Lithuania
East Prussia
Baltic
Old Poland
Bialystok
Pinsk
Romania
Jasi
Galati
Ploesti
Moscow
Pripyat
Daugvapils
Latvia
Wilno
Ivan C. Bagramian
Daugavpils
Pvt Talhelm Dies Of Wounds In France Army Paratrooper Loyal Soldier
Pvt Roy L Talhelm aged 16 died June 24 in France from wounds received in action. son of William H Talhelm of Garlinger Avenue. A former Station Furniture employee, he attended local high school and joined the Army in 1942. Trained at Fort Benning as a paratrooper. Survived by three half brothers William Talhelm of Winchester Virginia Robert Brandenburg of Washington DC and George Brandenburg of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Taihelm
France
William H. Tathelm
Garlinger Avenue
Mr. Talhelm
Station Furniture Company
Fort Benning
William Talhelm
Winchester
Robert Brandenburg
Washington, D. C
George P. Brandenburg
Middletown
Reduction In Jap Beetles Credited To Dreath Of 1943
Dr. George Langford of the University of Maryland says last summer's dreath reduced Japanese beetle eggs, contributing to fewer beetles this year in Maryland. In areas with strict beetle-control programs, beetle numbers decreased, while some spots saw minor increases where weather and control were less severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
George Langford
University of Maryland
University Extension Service
Show Window Baby and Milk Bottles In War Era Homes
In wartime housing shortages Hagerstown residents repurpose show windows into indoor baby spaces and improvised living areas. One street displays a baby pen beside a realtor office and hotel, with milk bottles on the sidewalk. Other blocks turn abandoned grocery stores into dwellings with partitions and window decorations. A May survey showed vacancy down 500 units from 18 months prior, reflecting a tight market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstonians
Hagerstown
Airplanes Teaching Birds How To Fly
Airplanes teach birds to fly as a Marine cor respondent reports from Midway Island. A dive bomber pilot herded abandoned gooney bird fledglings onto the airstrip and revved a plane. The birds rose, tumbled when the propeller stopped, then learned to take off and land, strutting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
Aeronautical
Douglas Aircraft Co
Midway Island
Growers Seek Help Over Shipping Shortage
Growers in the county report a shortage of truck transportation for orchard products. The Office of Defense Transportation offers a common carrier registration plan to redirect empty trucks and to register firms unable to move products within 36 hours. Large growers warn that the peach and apple harvest this summer will demand more trucking facilities than are normally available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
ORT
Allied forces take 54000 prisoners in Normandy drive
London reports General Montgomery announcing 54000 prisoners captured since the Europe invasion amid fierce fighting. He praises solid gains and ground won in Normandy and commends the troops, saying well done and substantial pounding of the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Bernard Lb. Montgomery
Normandy
Montgomery
Powerful U S Fleet On Prowl Near Marianas
Tokyo reports that a powerful U S fleet including two carriers and over 30 cruisers and destroyers prowls northwest of the Tinian islands in the Marianas. A Comet advisory notes 90 planes attacked Guam while others bombed Tinian and Rota. Berlin says U S carriers hold supremacy in the Marianas and readiness for a decisive battle.
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New York
Tinian Islands
Marianas
Comet
U. S
Guam
Tinian
Rota
Saipan
Tokyo
Nomet
Ashito
Saipan Island
Berlin
United States
Williamsport Opens First Give Him a Lift Station
Williamsport gains its first Give Him a Lift shelter funded by Federal Silk Mill employees. The shelter on the Schnehley property provides refuge for hitchhiking service members waiting in bad weather. The Dug-Out newspaper had urged a sponsor and now seeks donations for a second station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Federal
Silk Mi
Schnehley
Duc- Vout
Enlists in Navy from Hancock youth sent to Bainbridge
Daniel Golden son of Mr and Mrs Henry Golden enlisted in the U S Navy at the Baltimore Recruiting Station and sent to Bainbridge Maryland for basic training in the naval program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Daniel Golden, Hancock
Henry Golden
U.S. Navy
Baltimore
Bainbridge, Md
Want Service At Highfield
Public Service Commission set July 26 for a hearing on Western Maryland Railroad proposed partial discontinuation of passenger and express service at the Highfield Maryland station in Washington county. Residents filed a 57 signature petition and letters opposing the plan, noting 400 to 500 people live within a half mile and would lose convenient rail access while mail and freight service would continue.
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Public Service Commission
Western Maryland Railroad
Highfield
Washington County
Highfield Station
Local Boy in Navy Wounded in Duty
Mr and Mrs Georgie DeLose of West Antietam street were informed by the Navy Department that their 17 year old son Joseph has been wounded in line of duty. He had been stationed in England since March after his enlistment. His sister Kay DeLoso is also in the Navy with WAVES at Bravet Air Station Willow Grove Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie DeLose
West Antietam Street
Navy Department
Joseph
England
Kay DeLoso
Navy
WAVES
Bravat Air Station
Willow Grove
De Gaulle To Be Civil Chief In Free France
President Roosevelt announced that General Charles De Gaulle’s French National Committee will act as the de facto civil authority for liberated France. Eisenhower, as Allied supreme commander, will supervise and decide when towns or departments transfer to the committee, while the U.S. keeps no recognition of it as a provisional government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
United States
Water Pump At Capacity At Potomac River Station
Hagers town water department brings second pump online at its Potomac river station to serve about 19000 domestic consumers and war plants as daily flow nears capacity. Yesterday 7,200,000 gallons were used while weather forecasts hinted at rain but rainfall remained light. Conservation measures seek to prevent shortages in emergencies and the region awaits needed rain for crops and orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Water Department
Potomac River
Jitterbug Casualty Report From Dallas Hospital
A Negro youth was admitted to Parkland hospital in Dallas after injuring himself while jitterbugging. He sustained a torn ligament and a partial fracture of the pelvis, and his current condition was reported as stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas. Tex
Parkland Hospital
Aerial Armada Bombs Munich
A sky blackening fleet of 2,000 American planes attacked Munich after British Mosquitos bombed Berlin. Intense flak and air battles followed over Munich and northeast France as Mosquito raids crossed into Amiens to Laon and Compiegne, with one Mosquito loss. Bridges over the Seine were struck again as Allied forces pressed targets 50 miles west.
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London
Munich
Germany
Berlin
Italy
France
Bavaria
Manheim
Reich
Amiens-Lille-St. Quentin-Laon-Compiegne
Paris
Seine
Stolen 1941 Dodge Found With Fire Damages
The 1941 Dodge owned by Gleon Shadrach of Central Garage was stolen from a rear parking lot at 31 East Washington Street early today. It was later found abandoned and on fire along Williamsport Pike. Williamsport fire company extinguished the blaze as sheriff's officers investigated. The motor was burned out and the car damaged. items had previously been taken from the same vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleon Shadrach
East Washington Street
Williamsport Pike
Williamsport Fire Company
Fire Destroyed House at 460 Freement Street
A house at the residence of Mrs May Gower in the 460 block of Freement Street was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin this morning. Firemen prevented the flames from spreading further.
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May Gower
Freement Street
Teen Age Girls Take Advantage Of Job Opportunities
In wartime shortages 11 year olds and older fill summer jobs across Hagerstown. Local stores and plants hire girls as clerks, in offices, and in various departments. Some work full time all summer, others part time, often after school or on holidays, gaining money and experience.
Roosevelt accepts fourth term pledge amid war frame
President Roosevelt says he will accept the Democratic renomination and serve a fourth term if elected. He disclosed the plan in a letter to Democratic National Chairman Hannegan after delegates were pledged for renomination at the Chicago convention. He stated he would retire but would stay in office if ordered by the sovereign people, likening it to a commander-in-chief's duty in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hannegan
Chicago
United States
Admits To Striking Fatal Blow At Party
In Los Angeles on July 11 Navy petty officer John M Maloney admitted striking Mrs Walker 31 at a party and said he did not realize she was dead sheriff s lieuts A V England and Garner Brown reported The nightclub event followed a night of intoxication involving Pearl Gipe 28 a guest and Mrs Walker s husband a Navy cook stationed in San Diego
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Navy
John M. Maloney
A. V. England
Gariner Brown
Walker
Brown
Maloney
Boise
Idaho
San Diego
Pearl Gipe
Call Local Motorists Before OPA Panel
A group of motorists accused or convicted of speeding violations will face a regional ration board panel on July 8 for hearings to determine if their gasoline rationing should be continued. The hearings will proceed in abate intervals until all city and county motorists cited for speeding in the past six months are heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miuiorists
Vioiatel
OPA
Loe Eal
Ration Board
Ration Office
Tomiy
Secs
Invalid Gas Coupons Stop After July Fifteenth
Inventory gas coupons become invalid on Saturday July fifteenth as dealers warn customers. The Washington County official notice notes token expiration and urges customers to complete redemptions before cutoff.
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Richard Carl Boward
Guilford Avenue
War Department
Prussian
Galati Gap
Pvt
Talhelm
Paul H. Norris
Rohrersville
Paul Norris, Jr
115Th Int. 29Th Div
Kathryn Netz
Norris
Allies
W. M
Free France
Pres
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pike
Giris
Scooter
Tata
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