American Drive Within Four Miles of Cherbourg
Allied forces push toward Cherbourg with United States troops threatening the port from Montebourg to Boulogne and pressing along the peninsula. The German defense around Cherbourg collapses under Bradley's V corps, with 306,000 enemy troops trapped and near-certain evacuation improbability.
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Cherbourg
U. S
HDG
London
Montebourg
Boulogne
United Press
Henry Gorrell
Omar N. Bredley
United States
Norman
St. Larail
Cherbourg Peninsla
Better
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Iowa City column reports liquor violations for drivers and cadets
Alton Young pleaded guilty to illegally selling liquor to taxi drivers and naval cadets in Iowa City. Judge Harold B. Evans fined him 300 dollars, suspended 2090 dollars of the fine and a three month jail term, and pardoned him to Sheriff Preston Koser. Judge Kiivang fined Donald Romine 300 dollars and costs or 40 days for driving while intoxicated. Romine chose to serve the jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Alton Young
Harold B. Evans
Young
Preston Koser
Kiivang
Donald Romine
Romine
Mitchell reports 6 cents campaign expense for governor nominatio
Richard F. Mitchell of Fort Dodge reported to the secretary of state that he spent 6 cents and two postage stamps to obtain the Democratic nomination for governor at the June primary. His expense note cites one stamp to file affidavit of candidacy and one to file the expense return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Secretary of State
Mitchells
Loss of Gas Ration For Rest Of War For Des Moines Driver
Des Moines reports James Blake loses gasoline ration for the rest of the war after admitting using about 100 gallons bought without coupons. The ration board cited a truck driver’s entitlement of 450 miles a month versus 2 381 miles in six weeks. Stations involved were tied to previous suspension actions against Service Oil Co head J F Lineberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Oil Co
Blake
Fort Des Moines
Third Drunk Driving Offense Sentenced in Poli District Court
Claude Lowe, 61, convicted in Poli district court of a third offense driving while intoxicated, was sentenced by Judge Joseph K. Meyer to not more than three years in Fort Madison penitentiary. The driver's license was revoked permanently and Lowe appealed to the state supreme court, released on a $2,000 appeal bond.
Iowa Corn Song Sent To French Division In Italy
Des Moines reports a French general commanding a division in Italy wants the Iowa corn song words and music. Gov Bourke and Hickenlooper said they located the band music and will forward it after a request relayed by Col Robert J Shaw of Sigourney. Shaw wrote that he taught the Iowa song to the French staff and the general asked for the official version.
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Des Moines
Italy
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
Shaw
Turkey poults flown from West in multi-airline shipment
Seventy nine turkey poults arrived here in excellent health after a cross country flight. The birds departed Burbank at 10:30 p.m. Sunday aboard Western Airlines and transferred to United at Salt Lake City and Mid-Continent at Omaha. The poults hatched from eggs flown to the west coast from Worthington, Minnesota in an experiment.
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Nation
Burbank
Calif
Western Airlines
United Airlines
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mid- Continent
Omaha
Neb
West
Worthington
Rotary Hears Of Proposed Memorial Auditorium Plan
Fred Downing outlined to the Rotary club a proposal for a Washington memorial auditorium. The facility would serve municipal needs and honor local armed forces members, funded by a two mill tax to support a bond retired in twenty years. The plan follows recent community discussion and seeks broader group input.
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Fred Downing
Rotary Club
Washington
Downing
Mr. Downing
Glenn Holten
Mexico City barber shops obey curfew for late hours
City officials remind barbers in Mexico City they are prohibited by law from working after 10 PM, enforcing the nighttime curfew.
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Mexico City
Postwar Viability of Air Cargo Hubs for Turkish Industry
An analysis surveys the practicality of repurposing air cargo facilities after wartime for Turkey's industrial needs. It weighs infrastructure capacity, regional demand, regulatory barriers, and investment requirements to assess viability and timelines for integration into civilian commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Perrin Lane Murder Trial in Fall
The trial of Robert W. Perrin, 35, for first degree murder in the 1943 shooting of his mother Mrs. C A Perrin, is expected at the September district court term. Perrin has been confined in the Anamos state reformatory since January 1943 after a judge committed him as insane. two psychiatrists recently found him sane and fit for release, and he has been returned to await trial.
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Cheroker
Robert W. Perrin
C. A. Perrin
Archie Nelson
Perrin
Anamos
R. G. Rodaman
Don Phipps
War Bond Fines Meted Out by Woman Mayor in City Hall
Washington and a squad of four women officers conducted a drive in which numerous residents paid fines exclusively with war bond purchases. Notable penalties included $500 bonds for misstatements and jaywalking, $100 bonds for animal cruelty and unpatriotic actions, and $25 bonds for unpaid checks, all issued as civic penalties in a morning session.
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Washington
Anna Dawson
Darrell Ross
F. C. Surface
J. C. Holbert
Charles Wilson
Ned Morrow
Wellman
Ernest Rudolph
Brighton
Charlotte Baldrige
War Bonds Campaign Under Way In County Townships
War loan drive kicks off in five townships with 250 attendees at the courthouse meeting. Women canvass houses aided by 175 volunteers and 4 police officers, while men cover rural routes amid muddy roads. County total sales reach $216,973.50 since June 1, with $179,648.75 in the last week.
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Washington
Court House
G. E. Mace
John Harp
Mace
Jackson
Cedar
Franklin
Marion
Municipal Band Concert In Consecutive Series
A municipal band concert schedule is announced with details of the program and guest performers. The event highlights local musicians and community engagement across an evening at the public venue.
Japanese Seize Changsha After Three Week Offensive
Japanese forces broken into Changsha after a three week drive through Hunan, with over 50 000 shock troops from Manchuria attacking after massive aerial and artillery bombardment. By noon the outer defenses fell and fierce street fighting continued until radio contact was lost, signaling a probable city surrender on the Canton Hankow railway key point.
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Chunking
Shaming
Changsha
Hunan
China
Manchuria
Canton-Hankow
British Fight German Rear Guards In Perugia
Rome June 20. British 8th Army veterans broke into Perugia and fought through the night against German snipers and mortar crews as allied forces drive southward. About 27,900 German prisoners have been captured since the offensive began, with heavy enemy losses and a rapid retreat toward the Pisa Florence Rimini line. American troops push along the Tyrrhenian coast near Grosseto, while French forces seize Radicofani and nearby towns as the Adriatic front tightens.
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Rome
8Th Army
Peru
Igy
Silba
Pisa-Florence-Rimini
Perugia
Fifth Army
Citta Della Pieve
Lake Trasimeno
Tyrrhenian
Grosetto
Radicofani
Florence
Adriatic
Washington Council Grants Beer and Cigarette Licenses
At a recent Washington city council meeting five of eight beer licenses were renewed with others to renew later. Twenty two cigarette licenses were renewed for the year starting July first. Several named applicants include Edith Beaty Frank Casey Alfred Cantoni and Joe Simmering. Most of the meeting time was spent on license actions.
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Washington
Edith Beaty
Alfred Cantoni
C. M. Denison
Frank Casey
Leo Nardy
Dougall
Dougall Bros
Mary Dougall
Benteto Market
Paul Thomassen
J. Lloyd Lewis
J. E. Lemmon
Julius Kunik
John Winga
Stanly Zager
George L. McDaniel
Phillips & Hebner
Peoples Grocery
Alvin Rommel
Joe Simmering
Maidrite Sandwich Shop
P. Market
Leonardy
Cherryholmes & Woepking
State Guard Seeks Ten More Recruits For Camp Dodge
Interest in the Washington headquarters company of the Iowa State Guard grows as 40 new members attend a drill and four are inducted. The unit now exceeds 50 men and aims to fill ranks by the two week regimental camp at Camp Dodge, late July to early August. Captain George Baker seeks ten more recruits this week to be ready for camp. Plans from last night include camp preparation and familiarization with three new machine guns under Lieut. Rodney Kephart, with service buttons awarded to members for one or two years of service as verified by Lt. Col. F. A. Carlin.
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Washington
Iowa State Guard
George Baker
Camp Dodge
Rodney Kephart
Baker
F. A. Carlin
State Guard
Riess to Deliver First Park Sermon in Central Park
Rev. Ivan Riess of the Christian church will preach the opening sermon for the union evening services in Central Park next Sunday. Dr. James Harper Grier planned for the opening sermon but cannot attend the evening service. The second service speaker will be Dr. Duncan Henry, home from Ethiopia, arranged through Rev. George Kerr.
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Ivan Riess
The
Christian Church
Union
Central Park
James Harper Grier
Monmouth College
United Presbyterian General Assembly
U. P
Duncan Henry
Ethiopia
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
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