Bombing Sweep Hits French Nazi Installations in Normandy
Allied air forces led by American heavy bombers struck south Normandy aiming to seal the beachhead. The raid targeted bridges, airdromes, rail yards, and junctions 100 to 150 miles behind the front, with Caen and other towns like Cherbourg Rennes Nantes Tours among the targets as RAF strikes preceded and followed persistent air campaigns.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Lahera
Sion
Caen
RAF Bie
Heavies
Chateaudun
Lemans
Rennes
Nantes
Tours
Lessay
Pontaubault
Valognes
St. Lo
Cherbourgne
Churchill
Laval
le Mans
Angers
Attention Surgical Dressings Workers Notice
Church rooms closed until further notice. Workers urged to watch the Paper for resume date. Large local quota and easing of the dressing program. Do not lose interest during this waiting period.
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Presbyterian Church
Winchester promotes blood drive and war activities booth
Mr Winchester urges a June 16 17 blood donor clinic to aid an American soldier in France. Plan to register Saturday. The Winchester Junior Board of Trade backs a permanent war activities booth with similar successes elsewhere. Today’s Safety Slogan warns that carelessness today causes sorrow tomorrow from Ann Mason a second grade student at John Kerr.
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France
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Ann Mason
John Kerr
Full Weight of German Attack In France To Come
War Secretary Stimson warned the full force of German counter attacks was still to come in Normandy as Allied beachheads formed from the Seine to the Cotentin. He said Caen area fighting continued and German reserves would be mobilized. Stimson praised the airborne operation and said the invasion showed Allied sea and air dominance, but stressed hard days lie ahead. He credited a year of Allied air offensive for reducing enemy air opposition.
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Washington
Normandy
Stimson
Thay
Seine
Cotentin
Caen
Bayeux
Pengo
France
Lieutenant Derflinger Killed in South Carolina Crash
Lt. James Rolfe Derflinger, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Derflinger of Reliance Virginia, was killed about 10 30 yesterday morning in a crash near Columbia South Carolina. He married wife Betty Derflinger of Ohio who was with him. He was a former Middletown High School and VPPI student, a junior soil conservationist before joining the Army Air Corps. Survived by his wife and parents and two brothers Floyd Lee and Jack and sister Jean.
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James Rolfe Derflinger
Floyd Derflinger
Reliance
Columbia
Nne
South Carolina
Derflinger
Betty Derflinger
Ohio
Middletown High School
VPPI
U.S. Army Air Corps
Floyd Lee Derflinger
Moore Field
Texas
Jack
Jean
Piccadilly Diner Plans Weekend Meat Opening
The Piccadilly Diner will open for business on Saturday June 10 under new meat rule. Local headlines note the swing in dining service and the readiness of staff at the venue.
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Piccadilly
Chinese Capture Burma Road Town Lung Ling
Chinese troops occupy part of Lung ling near the Burma road and press offensives around the river hub. Heavy fighting at Changsha with high casualties. Japanese advances threaten Hunan city. Loyang breakout linked with Chinese forces near Tushih southeast of the Shensi area. Chinese reach outskirts of Lung ling and disrupt the Taneling Tengghune road.
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Chungking
Burma
Lungling
Teng
Gates
Comunique
Changsha
Hunan
Loyang
Tushih
Shensi
Yunnan
Taneling
Tengghune
Warships' Shells Scatter Nazis Off Coastal Town
Aboard HM S Scorpion June 8 Allied forces bombard German strong points as HMS Rodney HMS Mauritius and Norwegian destroyer Stord shell two houses on the coast. British troops then advance reclaiming seafront while merchant ships and LSTs crowd the beach amid clear weather and air support.
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Hm.s. Scorppion
H. M.S. Rodney
HMS. Mauritius
Stord
World At War Highlights Invasion Advances Across Europe
Western Europe Allied forces push southwest to seal the Cherbourg peninsula as heavy bombers strike German railways bridges and airfields beyond the front. Rouen near Havre reported besieged. Eastern Europe Berlin reports a broad front offensive north of Iasi while Moscow stays silent. Southern Europe Allies seize Civitatecca Bracciano and other towns as German retreat appears routlike. Asia Japanese hold Changsha while Chinese push toward the Salween junction with Allies in north Burma. Kohima withdrawal noted. Pacific U S forces secure Mokmer on Biak Island after 12 days of fighting with continued air assaults on Guam Nauru and Ponape.
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Europe
Cherbourg
Rouen
A Havre
Berlin
Iasi
Romania
Moscow
Asia
Changsha
Hunan
Salween River
Burma
Kohima
Pacific
U. S
Mokmer
Biak Island
Schoutens
Philippines
Guam
Nauru
Ponape
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Bayeux
Aylor To Continue At Stephens City
The Frederick County School Board re appointed R E Aylor as principal of Stephens City High School after initial refusal. James C Gordon was renamed principal at the Willer school in Winches. Aylor served 18 years at Stephens City. The board also awarded coal and wood contracts for county schools.
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Frederick County
R. E. Aylor
Stephens City
Aylor
James C. Gordon
Willer
Winches
Ayler
Lloyd N. Conner
W. L. McCauley
O. W. MclIlwee
Alfred Snapp
Delbert Whitacre
Albert Brill
George Bywaters
Square Dance at Shady Rest This Week
Shady Rest hosts square dancing Thursday Saturday and Sunday with sessions at 1 PM daily. Local callers and dancers welcome to join the friendly community event.
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Shady Rest
Yorks Friday Night Dance with the Sophisticates
Friday night event at York features the Sophisticates from Washington performing from 9 30 to 12 30. Dance enthusiasts attend weekly sessions and enjoy live music in a social setting.
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York
Washington
Eisenhower Praises Allied Forces For D Day Execution
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports General Eisenhower expressing complete confidence in Allied navies and air forces. He commends Admiral Ramsay's naval planning, the combined air forces for their preliminary campaign, and General Montgomery's command of assault ground troops during the operation.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Eisenhower
United Nations
Ramsay
Marshall Harris
Spaatz
Leigh Mallory
Montgomery
Scout Court Of Honor Tomorrow In Shawnee District
One of the largest Court of Honors in Shawnee District is set for 8 o clock tomorrow night at Christ Episcopal Church chapel. Rev T J Hawkins of Braddock Street Methodist Church will deliver a special message to Scouts and many relatives and friends. A total of 86 merit badges plus other advancements and awards will be presented. Work on Camp Lake at Rock Enon is rushed for the camping period starting later this month. Grading equipment from Leetown Fish Hatchery has moved in and workers are damming the lake.
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Shawnee
Christ Episcopal Church
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Camp Lake
Rock Enon
Leetown
Warmer Weather Forecast For Richmond Area
Richmond reports light wraps required as the weather bureau notes a drop to the mid 50s. A junior meteorologist said warmer temperatures expected tomorrow afternoon and that there is a chance of more rain on Saturday.
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Richmond
For Sale 1941 Ford De Luxe two-door sedan
For sale a 1941 Ford two-door De Luxe sedan in excellent condition with good tires. Inspect at 225 West Boscawen Street, Shenandoah Valley National Bank administrator of estate of J Edward Harris. (6-8-1p-31)
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West Boscawen Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
J. Edward Harris
Allies Hit From Bayeux In Second Step Of Liberation
Allied forces advancing from Bayeux press the second phase of liberation, with gains north of Rome and in the Tiber valley. Civita Castellana and Bracciano fall as Eighth Army seizes Monterotondo guiding a broader push toward central Italy.
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Bayeux
Poland Promised Russian Nod After War Says Lange
Professor Oscar Lange of the University of Chicago reports that Premier Stalin indicated Poland will be fully under Russian influence after the war. Lange claimed Stalin conveyed Russia’s support for Polish independence only within Moscow’s terms.
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Chicago
Oscar Lange
University of Chicago
Stalin
Poland
Russia
Lange
Mi Po
The
Union At
Rummage Sale at Water Street Benefit for Willing Workers
Community rummage sale hosted at 13 W Water St parish hall starting 10 a m on Saturday June 10. Proceeds support Highland Avenue Church outreach and programs.
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W. Water St
Highland Ave
Sale of Livestock and Implements on Cooper Farm
Public sale of livestock and farming implements to be held on the late Lewis F. Cooper’s farm on June 16, 1944 at 1 p.m. Eugene B. Cooper, Admr., notes advertisement inside page for details.
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Lewis F. Cooper
Eugene B. Cooper
Admr
Mokmer Airfield Seized by Allied Forces in New Guinea
Advanced Allied Headquarters report Mokmer airfield on Biak Island captured from the Japanese. A tank column moved inland from Bosnek to seize the field and push toward nearby air strips Sorido and an inland drome. The capture expands air reach toward Palau and the Philippines as McArthur reports movement along the Tekissi River toward Manakara.
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New Guinea
Mokmer
Biak
Philippines
Dutch New Guinea
Bosnek
Warning Against Over-Optimism in Commons
London June 8 Prime Minister Churchill warned the House of Commons to guard the battle of Europe and against the idea that these things are going to be settled in a rush. He said enormous exertions lie before us though great dangers lie behind, and the press had provided excellent reports.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Europe
Allied Push toward Cherbourg as Berlin claims heavy fighting
German broadcasts claim 1300 gliders destroyed or captured and report house to house battles near Ste Mere Eglise and Bayeux cut Paris Cherbourg rail link. Allied forces press inland from beachheads with air and armored support as headquarters note gains and prisoner captures.
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Bayeux
Paris
Cherbourg
Berlin
Ste-Mere- Eglise
U. S
Caen
Ross Munro
N A A C P Meeting Tonight At Mt Carmel Church
Notice states the N A A C P meets tonight at Mt Carmel Baptist Church with all invited. Acting secretary Mrs Bessie Spencer signs the notice.
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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Bessie Spencer
For Sale: 1937 Packard and Willys Coupe Lot
Two classic autos offered in one sale. A 1937 Packard four door sedan with low mileage and near new condition. A Willys coupe in A-1 shape with new tires.
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Willys
Auction Sale Notice at Front Court House
Auction sale listed for Saturday the 10th at 1 3 noon in the front court house. Includes 17 shares of Potomac Edison 6 percent and references Duvall and Dunn with a 6 7 1p 34 notation.
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Front Court House
Potomac Edison
Duvall and Dunn
Laundry service limited during June due to storage space
Sanitary Laundry Inc. warns it cannot handle laundry for the week ending June 17 due to insufficient storage space. The notice indicates disrupted service for that period and asks customers to plan alternative arrangements.
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Sanitary Laundry. Inc
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