Snug Foxhole Shelters Endure Heavy Shell Strikes
In France Pvt Sam C Gwin's steel plate foxhole withstood an 88 shell that cracked the plating and ruined rifles. In Normandy three soldiers led by Lt Ralph Miller and Priv Lloyd Lavaux drove to a French officer to locate German gun positions aiding Cherbourg assault. Pvt A C Doebler carried another wounded man under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
AEF
France
Sam C. Gwin
Great Falls
S. C
Gwin
Cherbourg
Ralph Miller
San Antonio
Tex
Lloyd Lavaux
Raymond Lustig
Jerry
Lavaux
Lustig
Africa
Normandy
Pvt
A. C. Doebler
Birmingham
Mich
Doebler
Buddy
Interpretation Of GI Rights Bill Discussed
Washington reports educators worry the GI Bill may shift most costs to state governments. They cite VA field offices interpreting “customary tuition” as the government paying only a third of instruction, urging up to 500 dollars yearly for actual costs. A joint VA-education board could set fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Veterans Administration
Francis J. Brown
American Council On Education
Congress
Brown
Profession
Impact of Allied Air Power on German War Effort
The piece presents Allied air superiority as decisive in Normandy. It highlights heavy bombing and sustained air campaigns, noting Canadian forces at Caen and Lt. Gen. Brereton’s statement that the German army in Normandy is critically short of supplies as German retreat looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Caen
Lewis H. Brereton
U. S. Ninth Air Force
France
Normandy
Loss Of Life By Rail Accidents Shows Drop
The interstate commerce commission reports 2,277 deaths in railway accidents for the first six months of 1944, down 72 from the same period in 1943. Injuries totaled 28,970, up 113, and train accidents causing $150+ damage rose to 8,219 from 8,209.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Skinner and Eddy Buy Alaska Steamship Co
Skinner and Eddy corporation purchased the Alaska Steamship company from Kennecott Copper for an undisclosed amount. The Seattle firm assumed control of 45 000 shares of capital stock. G W Skinner becomes president of the steamship company succeeding E T Stannard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Alaska Steamship Company
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Kennecott
G. W. Skinner
Skinner & Eddy
E. T. Stannard
Steamship Company
Wounds Suffered by Five Arizona Soldiers Cited
The War Department reported wounds to five Arizona servicemen in three theaters. Pvt. Gilbert O. Martines of Phoenix and Pfc. Kenneth B. Paddock of St Johns were wounded in Europe. Corp. Marvin M. Garcia of Solomonsville and Tech. 5-G Gilbert R. Ruiz of Tucson were injured in the Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific respectively. Pvt. Refugio Jones is linked to Ygnacio V. Marquez, Tiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
War Department
Gilbert O. Martines
Phoenix
Kenneth B. Paddock
Corp
Marvin M. Garcia
Joe B. Garcia
Solomonsville
Tech
Gilbert R. Ruiz
Maria Ruiz
North Main Street
Tucson
Southwest Pacific
Refugio Jones
Ygnacio V. Marquez
Tiger
Four Utilities To Receive Increases In Valuation
Arizona state tax commission as a board of equalization will mail notices of proposed higher assessed values to four utilities. The recipients include Central Arizona Light and Power in Phoenix, Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power, Arizona Edison serving multiple counties, and El Paso Natural Gas operating across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Central Arizona Light & Power Company of
Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Company
Arizona Edison
Cochise
Gila, Pinal
Maricopa
Yuma
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Narrow water gap between Diomede Islands noted
A historical note states the United States and Russia sit only about 3 percent of a mile apart at the Aleutians, measuring the distance between Little Diomede and Big Diomede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Aleutians
Little Diomede
Big Diomede Islands
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Germany
By Alvin Bring
Sring
By Max Hall
Alaska Steamship Co
College Shop
Park Avenue
Gilbert Ruiz
Lillie D. Paddock
St. Johns
Cochise, Pima, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Graham
Greenlee Counties
Firestone
Duster
Cookie Cutters
Wirestone
Tara
Coffee
Illess Ae AS
Phonograph
Ian
Queen Ann Glas
Brown Pottery
Fits Air Bikes
Sixth Avenue
Sixth Street
Voice of Firestone
NBC
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