De Gaulle Wins Recognition From Czechoslovakia Belgium Luxembourg
London dispatch reports Gen. Charles De Gaulle received official recognition from Czechoslovakia Belgium and Luxembourg for his committee of national liberation as the provisional government of France. He seeks wider acknowledgment from the United Nations while monitoring Allied progress in Normandy where U S British and Canadian forces push inland toward Cherbourg Caen and St Lo amid heavy fighting and German retreats.
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Luxembourg
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de Gaulle
France
Washington
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Vichy
Army Forces Close to Cherbourg and Rommel Command Rift
Allied forces push within ten miles of Cherbourg on a broad eighty mile front. Reports unconfirmed say Rommel has been removed from command. Five airlanding strips are in use in France. American troops seize the road junction at Balleroy near the Cerisy forest, nine miles southwest of Bayeux.
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Berlin
Normandy
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Cherbourg
France
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Chebourg
Tilly-Surseulles
Caen
Orne River
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Balleroy
Bayeux
Around Town items update and local notices
Choir practice postponed to 8 p m Friday in First Ward. Roy Edgley of Idaho Typewriter Exchange treated at St Anthony hospital after Monday. Women's Union Labor league meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Labor temple. Mae Dalton of OPA back at desk after Salt Lake City vacation. Wilma Williams reports theft of four ration books and tools from car Monday. Shanghai cafe closed all week for redecorating. 1934 Chevrolet sedan recovered by police between Fifth and Hayden. Myron Gibbs files burglary complaint against George Payne. Scott D Lowe travels to Thatcher to push independent school district petition. County Agent Boyle to Camp Hunt to recruit 15 Japanese beet workers. Jimmy Garrett, in Italy since March, promoted to staff sergeant. Marriage licenses issued to Emmett Whitaker and Alice Randall and to Howard Hildreth and Eanes.
Forum Luncheon to Feature War Action Film Baptism of Fire
D Hilliard announces a forum luncheon Wednesday noon hosted by the chamber of commerce military affairs committee. An official war action film Baptism of Fire will be shown with Five Air Wace headed by Lt Rita Cohan as special guests.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rita Cohan
Porter Rites Set for Frank M Porter
Funeral services for Frank M Porter 56 longtime Pocatello resident of 257 North Tenth Avenue will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Downard chapel with Bishop Clarence Stephenson of the Second Ward LDS Church officiating. Members of F O E 119 will conduct graveside services in Mountainview cemetery. The body remains at the family home Tuesday evening and until noon Wednesday.
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Pocatello
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Dow'nard Chapel
Clarence Stephenson
Second Ward
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F.O.E. 119
Mountainview Cemetery
Gasoline Share Sent to Armed Services Across UK East
About one third of all gasoline produced in the United Kingdom east of the Rockies is allocated to the armed services, reflecting wartime demand and distribution priorities for fuel supplies to military operations.
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U. K
Rockies
The
Armed Services
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens in Ross Park Wednesday
Any girl ages seven to fifteen may attend the Girl Scout day camp opening Wednesday at 8 30 a m in Ross park. A signed permission slip from a parent is requested. Gwendolyn Wescott traveling executive of the Girl Scout Association in the Pacific Northwest region will lead activities with help from Pocatello women.
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Gwendolyn Wescott
Girl Scout Association
Pacific Northwest
Pocatello
Idahoan Captures German Pillbox
Navy scouts Phil Bucklew of Columbus Ohio and Grant Andreasen from Shoshone Idaho discover an enemy pillbox while driving along a dike toward the sea near Isigny aboard Admiral Hall's flagship. The moment captures the tense routine of coastal patrols and the danger of frontline reconnaissance.
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Phil Bucklew
Columbus
Ohio
Grant Andreasen
Shoshone
Idaho
Isigny
Germans Surrender After Pillbox Stand in Narrow Road
In a tight road confrontation, American troops pressed toward a German pillbox where 12 soldiers faced surrender. A German sergeant raised a white flag, revealing 11 others awaiting surrender, avoiding a potential volley. Bucklew notes the frightened victors mindset that risked a fatal shot at any moment.
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Bucklew
Governor Improves but Remains Bedridden in Boise
Governor Bottolfsen was reported somewhat better today after an influenza attack but remains weak and confined to bed for several days. The attending physician noted his temperature has fallen to a low level as he recovers in Boise.
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Boise
Bottolfsen
Governor Cancels Address at Eastern Star Event
The governor canceled his scheduled address before the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at Payette tonight. His secretary Miss Ada Marcia Hoebel will read the manuscript in his stead.
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The
Order of Eastern Star
Payette
Ada Marcia Hoebel
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