Beachheads Secured In Fierce Normandy Invasion
Allied forces landed along a 100 mile coast from Cherbourg to Le Havre in a massive assault led by Eisenhower and Montgomery. U.S., British, and Canadian troops secured beachheads as air and naval operations battered German defenses with thousands of sorties and ships.
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Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
France
Churchill
Caen
England
Cherbourg
le Havre
Rouen
Commons
Bay of the Seine
Britain
House of Commons
Herman Goering
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
Isigny
Bernard L. Montgomery
Channel
Allies Invasion Opens Major French Ports Front
Allied forces hammer the Normandy coast between Caen and Cherbourg to establish a beachhead. American British and Canadian troops push inland with glider-borne support as air power and naval strength support the operation. Churchill hails the plan advancing as expected amid heavy Allied assault.
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Richard McMurray
Associated Press
France
Nordy
Caen
Urga
Urchill
Rommel
Bernard Mont
Writer Sees Allied Landing From Plane
Gladwin Hill reports from a Marauder base in England on June 6 as Allied airborne forces land along the French coast and ships shell the coast. The briefing room empties in anticipation and the airmen brace for the invasion, thrilled and tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Hill
Associated Press
England
France
French Channel
Petain appeals for restraint to avoid German reprisals
Paris radio quoted Marshal Petain urging French citizens to refrain from actions that could provoke tragic reprisals. He urged officials and workers to stay at their posts to sustain the nation and comply with decrees amid occupation.
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Marshal Petain
London
Paris Radio Today
France
U. S. Warships Blast Beaches For Entrance
Allied naval bombardment opens the western Europe invasion on June 6 with U S Navy ships and British vessels blasting shore defenses while American landing craft carry troops to the coast. The article describes a chaotic but orderly invasion tableau with various types of landing craft and support ships delivering men, equipment, and supplies to Hitler's fortress coast.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Lewis Hawkins
United States Navy
Hitler
John Paul Jones
LCM
LCI
LCT
LST
Brush, 2 Aides Found Guilty On 15 Counts
A Phoenix superior court verdict finds James D. Brush state treasurer and former county assessor John D. Rhyne and Catharine Doyle guilty on all 15 counts of misappropriation of 56389.14 in county tax funds from 1939 to 1941. Jury returned verdict after 17 1/2 hours deliberation. Judge Henry C. Kelly presided in Yuma.
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Phoenix
Superior
James D. Brush
John D. Rhyne
Catherine Doyle
Henry C. Kelly
Yuma
Petition Signers Names Revealed In Tokyo Radio Off Air Report
Tokyo radio went off air at 11 35 a m Pacific War Time according to NBC though OWI had no information. OWI said Saigon French Indo China was the only station not broadcasting while Tokyo remained unconfirmed.
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Tokyo
Owi
San Francisco
National Broadcasting Company
Tokyo Radio
Office of War Information
Saigon
Americans To Join In Prayer Tonight At 8
Roosevelt asks all Americans to join in prayer at 10 p m EWT tonight for the success of the nation s arms The address describes sons going to war to preserve republic religion and civilization and to free suffering humanity The prayer asks God s blessing strength steadfastness and safe return for those fighting and acknowledges some may not return
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
EWT
Gripsholm To Dock With War Exchanges
The exchange liner Gripsholm, completing its fourth repatriation trip, was to dock late today at Jersey City New Jersey with 129 passengers including 51 sick and wounded American soldiers and six repatriated American citizens from Europe.
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New York
Gripsholm
Jersey City
N. J
Europe
Col Backes Declares Decisions Final And Not Subject To Review
Col Backes asserts his rulings are final and unreviewable after sidestepping questions about civilian and military relations at Marana field. A petition to the secretary of war urged an investigation, signed by maintenance division employees including Carl Larmour, Philip Bird, Beverly Backer, and others, alleging conditions at the station. Carl Larmour, Tucson resident and second signer, was fired by Backes for actions on duty affecting morale and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marana Field
Charles Backes
Secretary of War
Philip R Bird
General Mechanics
Carl G. Larmour
a/c
Beverly F. Backer
Charles Suarez
Andrew L. Fairbanks
Frank J. Kroeger
Joseph J. Mancuco
H. G. Herman
E. H. Rogers
L. T. Martin
Café
Joe E. Hamill
Joseph N. Schmidt
Marshall James
J. D. Cook
Pauline M. Cross
Harry A. Eager
Helen M. Benedette
Clyde D. Smith
Rose H. Smith
Amy V. Pierce
Carl
Esther H. Benham
Carl Larmour
Tucson
Col
Backes
Hill Defends No Publicity Policy on OPA Rent Violations
State OPA director Harry Hill backed a policy of immunity from publicity for most violators in recent rent control cases involving hotels auto courts and private dwellings who paid 18000 in voluntary contributions to the U S treasury He said he did not approve the rule but cannot undo cases without further investigation Publicity was granted for the Santa Rita hotel case and Hill suggested more names could be revealed after review but immunity should not be promised in future actions.
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OPA
U. S. Treasury
Harry Hill
Hill
Santa Rita
Auto
Allied reinforcements pour into widened beachhead says Vichy radio
Vichy radio reports that the Allied beachhead area has widened and reinforcements are pouring in tonight, signaling a growing Allied presence in the invasion area.
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London
Invasion Alert Ordered for German Troops
Reports from Denmark say German troops in the protectorate have been put on invasion alert since early today. The move signals heightened wartime tension as authorities monitor possible actions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Denmark
Protectorate
Allied forces reported in action in Europe
German reports received in Barcelona on June 6 claimed Allied forces were active. Details were sparse and war bulletins on page 3 were referenced for full updates.
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Barcelona
Spain
RAF Bombers Clear Path for Invasion
More than 1,300 RAF heavy bombers hit German batteries along the French coast just before the Allied assault. Ten waves of four engined raiders swept the Channel from 11:30 p.m. to daybreak, striking through cloud and flare rings as invasion preparations rolled forward.
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Walter Cronkite
London
U.P
RAF
France
Channel
Eisenhower Directing His Armies From Secret Post
Eisenhower directs the Allied invasion from a hidden forest post in England near invasion bases. The secret HQ lacks permanent structures and is camouflaged, with tents and trailers, a single leather chair for the general, and a small briefing group of four reporters.
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Eisenhower
E. V. Roberts
Associated Press
Allied
England
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Supreme Headquarters
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Normandy Coast
Bern
Adolf Hitler
Western
Germany
Karl von Runstedt
Erwin Rommel
Hugo Sperrle
Italy
Rome
U. S
Brush
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