De Gaulle Wins Recognition From Neutrals In War Effort
London dispatch reports official recognition of General Charles de Gaulle by Czechoslovakia Belgium and Luxembourg for his committee of national liberation as provisional government of France. Allies press for wider recognition while battles rage across Normandy with 600 000 troops engaged.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Luxembourg
Committee of National Liberation
United Nations
de Gaulle
France
Washington
United States
Spain
Vichy
Army Inches Toward Cherbourg as Rommel Rumor Circulates
On an 80 mile front advances continued toward Cherbourg with unconfirmed reports that Rommel may have been removed. Five landing strips are in use in France. American troops seized the road junction at Balleroy near the Cerisy forest nine miles southwest of Bayeux.
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U. S
Supreme Headquarters
Berlin
Normandy
Cerisy Forest
Cherbourg
France
Marcks
Chebourg
Tilly-Surseulles
Caen
Orne River
Pont Au Bault
Avranches
English Channel
Atlantic Wall
Carentan
United States
Texas
Nevada
Erwin Rommel
Balleroy
Bayeux
Around Town Item Highlights And Local Updates
Postponed choir practice moves to Friday at 8 p m in First Ward. Roy Edgley of Idaho Typewriter exchange seeks treatment at St Anthony hospital after Monday. Women's Union Labor league meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Labor temple. Mae Dalton of OPA back at desk after East Lake City vacation. Mrs Wilma Williams reports theft of food ration books and tools from her car Monday. Shanghai cafe to close all week for redecorating. A 1934 Chevrolet sedan recovered by police Monday. Burglar case filed against George Payne at Lava Hot Springs. Scott D Lowe in Thatcher to push petition for independent school district. County Agent Boyle to Camp Hunt for Japanese beetle help. Jimmy Garrett, back from Italy, promoted to staff sergeant. Marriage licenses issued to Whitaker Randall pair and Hildreth Edne
Local highway mishap and prowler report in town
Cars owned by Nate Block and J E Byington were damaged when Byington sideswiped Block’s parked car on North Main Street Monday. A prowler tried to remove a window screen at Mrs Gladys Howard’s home on South Main between midnight and 1 am, with weeks of neighborhood sightings noted. Donald Nevis, famous Fibber McGee and Molly star, heads a nationwide tour urged by fan letters, now at Shamrock club. Eugene R Chaney receives rank advance while in training at Portsmouth VA. A 1939 sedan and tools were taken from the Intermountain Chevrolet garage early Monday.
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Nate Block
North Garfield
J. E. Byington
RFD 1
Byington
North Main Street
Gladys Howard
South Main
Donald Nevis
Shamrock Club
Adv
B. W. Chaney
North Fourteenth
Eugene R. Chaney
Portsmouth
War Forum Luncheon to Feature Baptism of Fire Film
F D Hilliard announces a forum luncheon Wednesday noon. An official war action film Baptism of Fire will be shown. Five Air Waca led by Lt Rita Cohan will be special guests.
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F. D. Hilliard
Chamber of Commerce
Air Waca
Rita Cohan
Porter Frank M. Funeral services set in Pocatello
Funeral services for Frank M. Porter 56 long time 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 LDS Second ward officiating. F O E 119 members will conduct graveside services in Mountainview cemetery. The body lies at the family home Tuesday afternoon until noon Wednesday.
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Frank M. Porter
Pocatello
North Tenth Avenue
Downard Chapel
Clarence Stephenson
Second Ward
L.ds
F.O.E. 119
Mountainview
Military share of East Coast gasoline production
About one third of all gasoline produced in the U S east of the Rocky Mountains is directed to the armed services, reflecting the demand tied to defense needs and military operations.
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U. S
Rockies
The
Armed Services
Day Camp Opens Wednesday for Girl Scouts at Ross Park
Girls aged seven to fifteen may attend the day camp opening Wednesday at 9 30 a m in Ross park. A signed permission slip with a parent signature is required. Gwendolyn Wescott traveling executive of the Girl Scout association in the Pacific Northwest region will run the activities with help from Pocatello women.
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Ross Park
Gwendolyn Wescott
Girl Scout Association
Pacific Northwest
Pocatello
Idahoan Captures German Pillbox
Coast dispatch describes two junior officers, Phil Bucklew of Columbus Ohio and Grant Andreasen of Shoshone Idaho, as they capture a German pillbox during naval scout duties. The report notes the operation occurred at sea with brief remarks on the tense moments involved.
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Phil Bucklew
Columbus
Ohio
Grant Andreasen
Shoshone
Idaho
Germans Surrender After Standoff in Narrow Road Pillbox
American troops lure a German soldier to surrender on behalf of 11 others in a pillbox after a tense pursuit. The lone captor, clutching an automatic, flags surrender as the Americans anticipate a planned attack. Bucklew notes the frightened victors, pondering if a single shot might have changed the outcome.
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Bucklew
Governor Improves After Illness
Governor Bottolfsen shows improvement but remains weak from influenza and confined to bed for several days. Attending physician notes temperature has fallen to a lower reading and expects continued rest.
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Boise
Bottolfsen
Governor Cancels Address at Payette Event
Temperatures linger slightly above yesterday’s 101 degree high as the governor is forced to cancel 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.
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Grand Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star
Payette
Ada Marcia Hoebel
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