Finney Drops 17 11 Loss to Napier Air Baseafter Nine Walks
Napier Air Base defeated Finney 17 to 11 in Thomasville Municipal Stadium after Finney tied 7-7 in the fourth. Napier tied 9-9 in the seventh and added three and five runs in the eighth and ninth. Finney’s nine walks and seven errors doomed them despite 18 hits to 17. Ecker went 5 for 5 for Finney. Horton struck out seven, Miller nine walks. Second-half league play begins June 21 at Finney diamond with Col. Browne starting ceremonial first ball.
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Napier Air Base
Thomasville
Napierites
Bud Picker
Miller
Balster
Finneyites
Horton
Pizzo
Jarvis
Ecker
Sparks
Lussier
Carter
Semerizy
Napier
Ready
Tinney
Col
S. M. Browne
395Th Army Service Forces Band
Tempo of Global Update Missing Page 1 Context
A terse official communique provides the desired news in compact language. The report continues from page one with concise wording and essential facts for readers seeking quick updates.
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Chronological record of Finney General Hospital growth
A year of growth at Finney General Hospital reviewed by Col Browne on the anniversary of the Army medical establishment. The chronology lists key dates from 1942 to 1944, including construction authorizations, staff arrivals, facility openings, and open house events surrounding the hospital's development and dedication.
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Finney General Hospital
Colt S. M. Browne
Army Medical Establishment
Browne
Finney General
James TL Gibony
fFinney General Hospital
War Department
Finney General Hospital Band Concert Supports Bond Drive
The Finney General Hospital Band will perform tomorrow afternoon at 5 30 in front of Moore and Caldwell in North Broad Street Thomasville. The event aids the Thomas County War Bond Drive with banks offering bond sales at Moore Caldwell offices after hours. Bonds available at local banks and stores. The drive received a $2000 check from Independent Life and Accident Insurance Co of Florida to fund bonds for Thomasville.
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Finney General Hospital
Broad Street
Tomorow
Thomasville
Thomas County
Crack Finney General Hospital
Moore & Caldwell
North Broad Street
T. T. Caldwell
Commercial Bank and Banks of
Thomas County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Post Office
Harrison
Finney
Allies face potential invasions as war mood shifts
The write up notes that Allied setbacks are not fatal and victory grows, but warns of possible landings at Calais Ostende and Le Havre. It cites Berlin claims of a German fleet in the Bay of Biscay and an invasion of the Rhone valley, while noting Allied bombing cuts German aircraft output by 40 percent through 1943.
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Normandy
Calais
Ostende
Jenglish Channel
le Havre
Cherbourge
Litterites
Berlin
Bay of Biscay
France
Spain
Rhone Valley
AAF Bombers Damage Three Japanese Freighters Near Shanghai
Chungking June 16 AP American bombers damaged three freighters at the mouth of the Yangtze near Shanghai and sank one while damaging another off Hongkong. The 14th air force provided support for Chinese forces around Changsha and attacked targets at Wuchang, Hankow area, and Yellow River installations. Chinese high command said Changsha's garrison faced danger from a Japanese encircling move but potential escape via the Liang riverbank remained. Lingpao retaken east of Tungkawan as part of a Ling Hai railroad push. In Yunnan, Japan pressed to regain Lungling, with fighting back into Hsiangta southeast of Lungling.
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Chungking
Yangtze
Shanghai
Hongkong
Joseph W. Stilwell
14Th Air Force
Changsha
Wuchang
Hankow
Yellow River
Liuyang
Liang
Linghai
Henan
High Command
Lingpao
Tungkawan
Yunnan
Bombers Strike Japan As Saipan Forces Press On
The raid over Yawata and other targets is reported with confusion from Tokyo and Berlin. Despite conflicting claims, the B 29s are portrayed as massively powerful and capable of striking deep into the Japanese home front as Saipan forces push toward the mainland.
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Saipan
United States
Kiska
Aleutians
Japan
China
Congress
Marietta
Allied Aerial Offensive Expands Across Western Front
Allied air power intensifies with RAF high altitude strikes on Boulogne and Le Havre targets and U S heavy bombers in Normandy support. German pilotless bombers repatriate to Britain as RAF Mosquitoes hit western France rail centers and supply dumps while U S Ninth Air Force probes La Haye Du Puits Flers Rennes. Italy based Lightning and Mustang crews attack Avignon area airfields as losses mount on both sides.
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Styria
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Chatellerault
France
Germany
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Normandy
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Cherbourg Peninsual
Laval
House of Commons
Herbert Stanley Morrison
Home Secretary
Home Security
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Paris
Granville
Caen
St. Lo
Seine
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la Haye du Puits
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Rennes
15Th Air Force
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165 Good Conduct Medals Awarded At Finney Hospital
At Finney General Hospital Col S M Browne presented 165 Good Conduct Medals to enlisted men during the hospital's first anniversary ceremonies. Most went to Headquarters Detachment 1498th Service Unit with two going to the 395th Army Service Forces Band members. A post anniversary dance followed in the gym with a 14 piece band. Bill Young, Cairo banker, was among morning visitors.
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395Th
ASF
Raymond A. Kahn
Dominick Fortunato
Ned R. Blackburn
William G. Casens
John R. Dietzel
Thomas G. Gray
Palmer G. Nolting
Lloyd M.potts
John A. Siakala
John F. Stewart
Russell C. Smith
Boynell T
Tvincor
Raymond ©. Wishard
John H. Hail
James W. White
Louis J. Benkert
Edward E. Cocklin
James J. Dooner
Fred E. Frick
George H. Kerley, Jr
Lee C. Ose
J. Stanley
Otto E. Ahrendt
Albert Bender
Wilbur F. Birchler
Richard J. Buckley
Willam G. Grice
John M. Jedlowski
Joseph F. Jodoin
Curtis R. Morton
Barney R. Noland
John C. Otts
Silvio Pianatto
Lawrence G. Rittman
Samuel A. Trego
Milford H. Kohischeen
Dale L. Floyd
Albert Moser
Alvin E. Vogt
Salvatore Arena
David F. Aronson
Nevin ©. Bush
Emmett J. Crimi
William M. Gray
James S. McGowan
Bernard EB. Phillips
Wilbur W. Pleuss
Edward K. Rykowski
Gerald J. Saltzman
Arthur G. Schwartz
Edward J. Anthony
Patsy Capasso, Jr
Howard E. Dyess
Earl
S. Elvey
Ernest G. Espinoza
Joseph C. Foster
Patrick J. Gallagher
Morris H. Grace
Mortimer Halbreich
Leon G. Hayes
Ralph EH. Hinchman
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