Allied Forces Invade Southern France Across Broad Front
A major Allied assault opened in southern France from Marseille to Nice as American, British, French and other troops landed with 800 ships supporting a calm dawn assault. Parachutists and gliders moved inland amid limited resistance, as commanders announced a fourth front against Hitler and calls for French cooperation echoed from Gen. Wilson.
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Rome
France
Todce
Marseille
Nice
Associated — Press
Kenneth Dixon
Mediterranean
Donald Coe
Blue Network
Europe
Hitler
Henry Maitland Wilson
Wilson
Norman
Corsica
Berlin
Gibraltar
Vichy Radio
Normandy
Brittany
Pwicht D. Fisenhower
Winston Churchill
Eisenhower
Churchill
Italy
Marshal Tito
Spain
Barcelona
Gulf du Lion
Rhone
Toulon
Avignon
Nimes
Montepeller
Cette
Beziers
Narbonne
Perpignan
Riviera
Lombardy
Montpellier
Johnnes Blaskowitz
Ration Calendar Details Indefinite Stamp Validity
The notice outlines ration stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods, sugar, home canning, shoes, gasoline and kerosene across regions. It lists stamp groups such as A through ZB and A5 through D5 for meats and fats, and 11 A coupons for gasoline with regional variations and expiration dates in 1945 context.
Berryville Star Reports Daily Berryville Events
The Berryville Star covers daily events in Berryville and surrounding Clarke County including Boyce and regional happenings with local interest, updates on community activities, meetings, and notable residents.
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Berryville
Boyce & Clarke County
Plasma use in civilian emergencies explained
The Q and A outline how blood plasma is allocated by the Red Cross with the Office of Civilian Defense, setting aside plasma in strategic locations for civilian emergencies. It notes plasma contains no red cells, so typing is unnecessary for plasma transfusions, and explains a typical donation yields about two units, enough for roughly half a pint in traditional terms.
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Red Cross
Office of Civilian Defense
Americans mark Kiska action as part of broader war push
On August 15 a year after U S and Canadian forces occupied Kiska Aleutian island American troops press a multi pronged drive toward Tokyo with air and sea strikes. The Japanese evacuated Kiska leaving behind supplies and facilities as Allied forces continue campaigns in the Solomons New Guinea and other fronts. Authorities estimated up to 10 900 Japanese were on Kiska at peak.
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Aleutian
United States
Kiska
Tokyo
Japans
White House
Solomons
New Guinea
Gilberts
Marshalls
Carolines
Marianas
Kurile
Attu
Tells Father How He Was Wounded
Captain Glenn Seabright told his parents at Walter Reed Hospital that he is lucky to be alive after being wounded in Italy on May 21. He described two shell blasts near his fox hole, losing his right foot above the ankle and breaking bones in his left ankle, and being evacuated under heavy fire. He arrived in Charleston aboard the hospital ship St Michael with other wounded veterans, including five Virginians.
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Glenn Seabright
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Italy
Seabright
Fox Hole
States
St. Michael
Charleston
S. C
Royal Crown and Van Woolen Eye State Tourney Entry
Two city softball teams Royal Crown and Van Woolen may enter the state tournament if held this year. The re organized league cannot cover travel expenses, leaving sponsor clubs to decide on participation.
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Royal Crown
van Woolen
Local clubs weigh entry and collaborations for tourney growth
Readers discuss how teams may enter the competition or form all star clubs to share costs. The Minks reunion pleases sponsors, and fans urge adding a scorekeeper to publish fuller game reports. Community sports spirit drives participation amid tough times.
Pet Shows and K-9 Demonstrations Planned Thursday
Pet shows and K-9 demonstrations are planned Thursday at three city playgrounds under the recreation department. Shows begin at 4 30 p m at Handley 6 30 p m at Virginia Avenue and 7 p m at Douglas School with pets paraded and judged.
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Husday
City Recreation Department
Handley
Virginia Avenue
Douglas School
James Sirbaugh
Ben Belchie
Cpl
Lester D. Arnold, Jr
George Weldon
Eg Molden
Ray Garrabrandt
Joh Brown
Powell Gibson
A. T. Gaskins
Douglas
Handley and
K-9 Corps
Front Royal
T. B. Apgar
Quarter Master Corps
War Dog Recreation and Training Center
Recreation Dept
Handley Playground
Market Quotations Mixed As War News Shapes Trading
New York August 15 Mild irregularity clouded the market as leaders wavered while favorites attracted bids. Allied successes in southern France buoyed sentiment yet spurred cautiousness on eventual Pacificinfluenced transitional issues at home. Motors moved up with Reo peaking for 1944. other leaders included Graham Paige Hupp Motors Chrysler Santa Fe U S Rubber U S Lines Sinclair Oil Anaconda Kennecott and American Can. Lagging issues included U S Steel Sears Roebuck Western Union Canadian Pacific Westinghouse Du Pont Standard Oil NJ and Consolidated Edison. Minor gainers were Carrier Cuban Atlantic Sugar and Pantepec.
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New York
France
Reo Motors
Graham Paige
Hupp Motors
Chrysler
Santa Fe
U. S. Ruber
U. S. Lines
Sinclair Oil
Anaconda
Kennecott
American Can
U. S. Steel
Sears Roebuck
Western Union
Canadian Pacific
Westinghouse, du Pont
Standard Oil (Nj
Consolidated Edison
Carrier Corp
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Pantepec
Glen Alden
Electric Bond & Share
American Gas
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Correct quiz answers listed: Josephus Daniels Istanbul Livorno Herbert R. O Connor Confederate General Sir H Rider Haggard Second Lieutenant Richmond The Mediterranean and the Black Sea Card game.
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Josephus Daniels
Istanbul
Livorno
Herbert R. O'Connor
Sir H. Rider Haggard
Richmond
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Update
Markets report dull produce with apples and eggs while livestock shows mixed receipts. Cattle and calves steady to firm. hogs active and steady. sheep demand fair with lambs and ewes trading near Monday levels. Chicago and Baltimore quotes list prices for hogs cattle calves and sheep with regional variations.
Market Report On Cattle And Sheep Sales Steady To Slow
Higher medium grade grass fed steers irregular but steady with top 18.00 and loads at 177.65 to 177.90. Slaughter steer values 14.00 to 17.50. choice heifers up to 15.00s. bulk fed heifers 14.50 to 16.50. Cows and bulls slow but largely steady. canners 5.25 to 7.00. Beef cows 17.75 to 19.50. Salable sheep around 3,000 of 4,000 total. bids steady to weak. Native spring lambs mixed 13.75 and down. springers above 14.09. ewes 4.75 and down. No range offerings sold.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
WFA
Office of Distribution
Chicago Grain Quotations Rise on Drought and War News
Chicago grain quotations show early gains as drought in the corn belt and favorable war news influence futures. Opening prices for wheat range from 1.53 7 8 to 1.84 for Dec and 1.51 1 8 to 1.53 7 8 for May and July. Oats move from 70 to 70 5 8 with other months varied, rye from 1.04 7 8 to 1.05 1 4 as trading opens.
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Chicago
Rye
State Softball Tournament Plans Loom Across Seven Cities
Seven cities including Winchester, Portsmouth, Danville, Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Arlington and Richmond indicate interest in a state softball tournament this year. Richmond would host a straight elimination event August 26–27 if majority accorded, with entry fees of 25 dollars for one team or 40 dollars for two per city.
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Winchester
Portsmouth
Danville
Roanoke
Fredericksburg
Arlington
Richmond
P. H. Gee
Hank Wolfe
Richmond News-Leader
Wolfe
Gee
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America
Kiska Isle
Ia Man
White Palace
Minks
Judy Brothers
Wincheste
Frederick County
Park
Cumberland
Maryland
Stock Market Report
Baltimoreee
Chicago Livestock
Clarke County
Just
DuPont
John W. Rosenberger & Co
South Braddock Street
Gulf
Gulfpride
Gulflube
Gulf’s
Gulf Station
Poti
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