Allied Air Offensive Surges Across Nazi Europe
Allied and American bombers push a major daylight and night campaign from Britain through France into Germany and Russia. Mustangs escort fortresses from Russia into Poland while Libera tors strike targets in France. RAF and US air units claim numerous enemy planes down with several Allied losses amid brisk operations.
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Italy
Britain
Berlin
Russsia
France
RAF
Channel
Europe
Russia
Mediterranean
Balkans
Poland
15Th Air Force
Aidromes
Couvern
Athies
Juvincourt
Laon
Saarbrucken
Paris
Virty-le-Francois
Vaires
Enemmy
Normandy
Brest
Cherbourg
England
Vichy Information Minister Henriot Assassinated in Paris
London reports Philippe Henriot Vichy information minister was killed last night in his Paris bedroom by 15 to 20 men who forced entry. Berlin and Transocean disputed details while Laval praised Henriot as a patriot. Earlier attempts on his life included a 1943 bombing in Tarbes. E. E. Cox to speak on WPAX Friday at 2:30 PM.
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Lewis Hawkins
London
Philippe Henriot
Vichy
Paris
Axis
Henriot
Berlin
Pierre Laval
Transocean
Laval
DNB
Vichy Milita
Thansocean
Ministry of Information
Tarbes
Weather Summary for Thomasville June 28 1944
The Weather Bureau reports a hot partly cloudy period with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Thursday. Temperature highs and lows are noted with recent totals. rainfall since the 1st of the month stands at 0.91 inches. Allied air operations in Europe claim six Allied aircraft losses and thirty-eight enemy planes destroyed in recent raids on Budapest, Brod, and Italy.
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Italy
Budapest
Brod
Yugoslavia
Local residents host furlough and visiting relatives notes
Pfc Howard Kelly of Bainbridge Ga visits Ochlocknee with the Jacksons while on furlough from Lincoln Nebraska. Ensign William Harris Jr spends days with his parents before returning to duty in Miami Fla. Evelyn Jackson arrives from Washington for vacation with the Jacksons. Mrs Arnold Austin and two daughters Deane and Maxine of New York visit WPAX. Congressman Cox to address voters Friday. Russell Wiles born to Captain L F Driver Jr and wife at Finney General Hospital. Rufus Graddy and wife announce arrival of Bernice Madelyn. former Elsie Pettigrew remembered. Mother and baby are well.
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Pfc
Howard Kelly
Bainbridge, Ga
E. H. Jackson
Ochlocknee
Lincoln
Nebraska
Wm. H. Harris, Jr
Miami Fla
L. F. Driver Jr
Russell Wiles
Finney General Hospital
Rufus Graddy
Macon, Ga
Bernice Madelyn
Congressman Cox Visits Thomasville For Recess
Congressman E. E. Cox spent yesterday afternoon in Thomasville with local friends after returning from Washington. He plans to speak at 2:30 p.m. Friday over the local radio and expressed gratitude for the strong backing he has received in the district indicating confidence in his return on July fourth.
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E. E Cox
Thomasville
Washington
Cox
Rescue effort continues for Grand Canyon parachutists
Army airmen search from the north rim as park rangers move toward a river route to reach three stranded parachutists 500 feet above the Colorado River. The marooned fliers Lt Charles Goldblum and flight officer Maurice Cruickshank Jr and Cpl Roy Embanks were aboard a bomber that developed motor trouble last week.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Ap—Army
Colorado River
Mile Deep
Donald B. Phillips
Kingman
U. S. Park Service
Charles + Goldblum
Pittsburg
Vlight
Maurice Jd. Cruickshank, Jr
Lawrence
Mass
Cpl
Roy W. Embanks
Kailspell
Mont
Fish fried with Georgia cane syrup shocks guests
A Georgia fish fry used cane syrup instead of oil in the pan. The aroma drew guests to the kitchen and the mishap was discovered. Army officers and Dr. Charlie Wall tasted the result with mixed reactions, noting the unusual preparation and limited appetite.
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Georgia
Charlie Wall
Fate of Germans in Normandy Press War Report
The report details German lines from St Manvieu to Tourville with a V shaped salient near the Odon river. Berlin radio cites British battleships and air directed fire around Tilly and a two kilometer retreat to avoid losses. RAF rocket te destruction hits a German corps HQ near Cherbourg peninsula as mopping up garrisons proceeds.
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Ramiffiel
St. Manviéu
Caen
Juvigny
Odon
Tourville
Berlin
Tilly
Cherbourg
RAF
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Suits & Coats
Fed
U.S
E. E. Cox
WPAX
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Thomasville, Ga
Evelyn Jackson
Mrs
Arnold Austin
Deane and
Maxine
Newae City
Congressman Cox
Pagene
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Lee Street
Coca-Cola
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