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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1944
Page
5
London reports a secret weapon in the Normandy landings, a large glider named the Hamilcar with wing span bigger than a Lancaster. It towable by a heavy bomber, lands in small fields and can carry a light tank. Tanks landed rapidly silenced German guns and toppled enemy fortifications, aiding Allied advances.
B T McClanahan appointed editor of FAD the bi weekly publication of Fairchild Aircraft here succeeding Edwin L Groome who resigned to take a post in Washington McClanahan was recently released from the United States
A four year veteran with a medical discharge, formerly linked to the Houston Chronicle, Groome leaves early next week to assume new duties. The ad promotes St Joseph Aspirin as the largest seller at 10¢, claiming safety and value.
An editorial leader heads a group of oil industry weekly publications with editorial offices in Washington DC. The role focuses on policy, industry trends, and newsroom stewardship across several titles.
London June 12 Arthur Thorpe naval correspondent for Exchange Telegraph was killed in action at sea. The 12 year old father of three was the first war reporter reported killed in Western Europe invasion operations.
Winter street school students jumped the gun on the Fifth War Loan drive and boosted the year’s total sales of war saver stamps and bonds to 7021 dollars before the school year closed.
Students staged a ten day campaign effort with Miss Maude Smith leading the sixth grade group. The judges named her class the winner amid schoolwide activities and spirited competition.
Miss Mary Frances Saum and two others led a local event with unclear purpose. The fragment notes their roles but lacks context or outcome details. Further readable text needed for solid facts and names.
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