Allied push to trap 12 German divisions near Falaise
Allied forces press to close an 18 mile escape corridor in the Falaise area as German Seventh Army columns withdraw toward Paris. Eisenhower urges speed and unity as air power and ground units strike a crumbling German salient east of the Orne river with heavy fighting around Mortain and Alencon.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Falaise-Argentan
Paris
Normandy
Seventh Army
Orne River
Eisenhower
Vire
Mortain
Alencon
W&s
Argentan
Brittany
Domfront
Mayenne
Breton
Brest
St. Nazaire
Lorient
St. Malo
Loire River
Candaian First Army
Conde-sur-Noireau
Varenne
Guenther von Kluge
France
von Kluge
Seine River
Brazzaville
CBS
Falaise
Army to lift political propaganda ban on 15 books
Washington reports say Senate action this week may remove the political propaganda ban on a list of 15 books and clarify confusion over two motion pictures. The War Department had initially said Wilson and Heavenly Days were banned, then reversed, noting they were never offered to troops.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Special Services Division
Wilson
New York
Public Relations Bureau
Read Dr Crendening's Authoritative Article Daily
A wartime newspaper item urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds. The page promotes Dr Crendening's authoritative health article as part of the daily health content and encourages national solidarity through financial support.
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Dr. Crendening
Baltimore market reports dairy and livestock prices
Market quotations from Baltimore and Chicago show firm butter at 103,961 pounds and mixed livestock activity. Cattle, hogs, and lambs feature steady to higher prices with loads of top grass fat steers around 1300 pounds at 16.40, hogs 140-300 pounds steady, and spring lambs 15.25 top. Chicago notes very active hogs, strong steer prices, and widespread dry weather impact on the feeder market.
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Baltimore
Bas
Baltimore Livestock
WFA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Saseesens
Stock Market Report in New York August market notes
Buyers were selective as early trading lagged and many issues held, while some led by Southern Pacific Chrysler GM and Goodyear advanced. U S Steel and Du Pont lagged while bonds gained and Cuban Atlantic Sugar Electric Bond & Share rose in the curb market amid modest turnover.
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New York
Junior Motors
Wea
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Chrysler
General Motors
Graham-Paige
Hupp Motors
Goodyear
American Telephone
North American
American Can
U. S. Steel
N. Y
Western Union
du Pont
Lightning Ignites Grass Fire Near Clarke County House
A lightning bolt struck the arrester at the tenant house of Roger Bemns daffer, owned by Mr. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, yesterday afternoon around four. Sparks set dry grass ablaze and Enders Fire Company fought the fast-spreading fire in the Springsbury area amid a severe electrical storm with no rain.
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Roger Bemnsdaffer
George P. Greenhalgh
Enders Fire Company
Springsbury
Clarke County
Awning Fire Damages Leggett's Building Front
A fire at about 3 AM burned a newly installed awning in front of Leggett's Department Store on Loudoun Street near Boyd Hamman Building. The blaze scorched some front paint. two fire companies Sara Zane and South End quickly contained the flames.
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Boyd Hamman
Loudoun Street
Leggett’s
Leggetts
Sara Zane
South End Fire Company
Lamb market report shows varied bids across classes
The market notes 25 lower on all classes with spring lambs above 14.00 and most small lots around 13.50. Yearlings in medium to choice grade above 11.50, while shorn slaughter ewes fetch about 4.75 less.
Blood Donor Drive Plans Rally in Gore Community
Mrs Hook works to recruit donors from Gore residents. She told Blood Donor Service chairman Stewart Bell Jr that nearly twenty volunteers are lined up and that C W Franks will transport them to the clinic in a Gore school bus. Franks, a war veteran, contributes the bus. Registration for the clinic begins Monday August 21 at Room 22 over People's Drug Store with daily hours 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM until the clinic.
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Hook
Gore
France
Franks
People’s Drug Store
Armel Wildcats thrash Creamery Team at home
The Armel Wildcats beat the Haldeman Creamery nine 8 to 2 on their home diamond. Pitchers Riddrick and Snyder earned the win, with Drummond catching. Next Sunday Armel faces Stephenson at 2:30 p.m. on the Armel Diamond.
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Armel Wildcats
Haldeman Creamery
Riddrick
Snyder
Drummond
Armel
Stephenson
Local Markets Update with Daily Market Listings
The Star presents local market listings accurate for daily use. Note this edition does not guarantee the absence of typographical errors.
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The
Star
Wheat and grain futures mixed on opening in Chicago
Chicago grain quotations show wheat futures mixed with fractional gains for oats and rye as hot eastern belt weather persists. Opening prices list Sept wheat 1.53 3 8, Dec 1.53 1 2 to 3 4, May 1.54 to 1.53 7 8, July 1.50 7 8. Oats Sept 60 1 8, Dec 66 1 2 to 3 4, May 66 1 4 to 1 8, July 64. Rye Sept 1.03 1 8, Dec 1.04 1 4 to 3 8, May 1.04 3. Barley Dec 1.08 1 2.
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Chicago
Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today
Wartime promotion urges citizens to invest in War Bonds to support military operations. Authorities highlight the need to back national efforts and sustain supply lines during ongoing conflict. Public notices encourage broad participation and patriotism.
Hold Camp Meeting At Wardensville
A ten day camp meeting opened Friday at Wardensville under the Missionary Alliance with Rev. Conrad Mickelson as pastor. Evangelist Rev. E. B. man of Dayton Ohio preaches nightly. A half hour song service begins at 7 45. Meetings continue through Sunday with services at 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm. Public invited.
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Wardensville
Missionary Alliance
Conrad Mickelson
Dayton
Ohio
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Guam
Fred Hoffman, Jr
Hoboken
N. J
U. S. Naval Hospital
Hawaii
Hoffman
U. S. Navy
Ata
Stock Market Report
Leggett
Mrs. Hook
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Haldeman
Coty
Wrisley
Yardley
Suttons
Revelon
Chen-Yu
Miller’s
Grove Furniture Co
Bryan Stotler
Mer
S. Loudoun St
Armel Wildcats Claw Creamery
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Warners
Topper
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