Demolition unit ferries through Cherbourg beach assault
Eyewitness accounts describe a 22 year old Brooklyn soldier Cpl Johnny LaNta and his combat engineer unit breaching a concrete tank barricade on a Cherbourg beach. They planted charges under heavy bombardment and reported a successful breakthrough despite a shrapnel injury. A lone German aircraft appeared and fled as American shells pounded gun batteries.
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Blood Banks and Bond Sales Boom Across Cities
Blood donations surged to record levels with St Louis tripling donors and New York booking future visits up to 300 percent. Detroit notes a 40 percent rise, San Francisco reports 200 appointments, and towns like Fairfax and Tappio exceed bond quotas in a surge tied to the invasion. Pan Am workers and post office staff in San Francisco also lent support.
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Nazis Deprived Of Last Wolfram Source
Washington reports Portugal halted all wolfram exports to Germany and closed wolfram mines after a diplomatic win for the Allies. The move, coming on the eve of the Normandy invasion, marks the third Allied economic victory in just over a month as Turkey chrome and Spain wolfram cuts follow. Sweden ball bearing shipments remain the remaining issue in negotiations.
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Turkey
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Postmen Report Odd Finds in Springfield Mailboxes
Springfield Missouri postmen routinely uncover surprising items in mailboxes. Superintendent C H Baker notes a man mailed his spectacles and forgot to inquire, and even found a soldier's overseas cap. The speech highlights the unpredictable nature of mail delivery.
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Mo. U.P
C. H. Baker
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