Invasion Opening Nightmare Told By AP Reporter Gallagher
J Wes Gallagher chief of the Associated Press invasion staff reports from Allied Headquarters London on the opening moments of the second front. He filed a 1300 word dispatch in 33 minutes during the invasion, then another quick relay as teletypes hummed worldwide.
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Supreme Headquarters
Force
France
Britain
Ministry of Information
J. Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Balkans
Bizerte
Casablanca
Cherebourg
London
Gallagher
England
America
Brieacher
Allies Break Through Bayeux Front In Heavy Normandy Fight
Allied forces maintain hard fighting across the Caen Bayeux area with Berlin reporting continued thrusts. U S Ninth Air Force says airfield on the peninsula is established as Allied reinforcements flood in. Montgomery calls progress excellent and Bayeux fall cited as important for deeper French advances.
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Brigehead
Caen
Bayeux
Berlin
Carentan
Cherbourg
Orne
Bay of St. Martin
Cap de la Hague
Ninth Air Force
Bernard L. Montgomery
Falaise
Argentan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Suvpreme
Normandy
France
Ration Calendar Details New Stamps and Deadlines
The ration calendar lists food and fuel stamps with validity and area rules. It notes meat fat and processed foods, sugar, and oil stamps, gasoline coupon dates, and new period one coupons becoming usable upon receipt from local rationing boards.
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Associated Press
Funeral for Train Conductor Wallace C. Derry in Keyser
Mrs. Wallace M. Derry Mrs. Gladys Smith Mrs. Reba Seabright and Mrs. Mary Lillis attend funeral services in Keyser West Virginia for Wallace C. Derry uncle of the mourners. Derry 58 died after losing his grasp and falling between two train cars where he served as conductor for many years. He was a brother of the late Roy W. Derry a local merchant.
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Wallace M. Derry
Gladys Smith
Reba Seabright
Mary Lillis
Keyser
W. Va
Wallace C. Derry
Derry
Roy W. Derry
Allied advance roars along Italian front as tanks clash near Subiaco
Principal Port ord advances from Rome to the Adriatic, pushing on a German retreat line. In the Subiaco area enemy tanks and infantry contest the road while demolitions hinder the advance. Villages Venne and Vallepietra fall as transports shell a withdrawing force toward Avezanno. Eighth Army pushes toward Barrea Pescocostanzo Rivisondoli near Sulmona. Civitavecchia captured, enriching Allied port capacity. Air strikes pound French Riviera Livorno Voltri Cavona yards and destroy or damage 384 retreating vehicles.
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Continueo
Rome
Adriatic
Subiaco
Venne
Vallepietra
Avezanno
Apennines
Balsorano
Eighth Army
Barrea
Pescocostanzo
Rivisondoli
Sulmona
Ovid
Civitavecchia
French Riviera
Livorno
Voltri
Genoa
Cavona
Star Promises Complete Coverage Of All Local And World Events
The Star pledges full coverage of local, national, and world events with in depth reporting, timely updates, and clear analysis across sections for informed readers.
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the Star
Charles Shifflett Dies In County
Charles Shifflett 69 died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after months of heart illness. A Madison native, he farmed near White Hall on Apple Pie Ridge for Roy L. Bageant. Survived by wife, two sons Elmer and Emmett, daughters in law Lillie Coates and Della Morris, four brothers, and other relatives. Funeral Friday at pageant farm with Revs George Rains and Silver. interment Old Stone Church cemetery White Hall.
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Charles Shifflett
Roy L. Bageant
Apple Pie Ridge
White Hall
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Madison County
Pleasant Shifflett
Betty McDonald
Frederick County
Elmer
Emmett Shifflett
Lillie Coates
Della Morris
Near White Hall
Harmon Shifflett
Pennlaid
Henry Shifflett
Timberville
James Shifflett
New Market
Aubrey Shifflett
Williamsport
Pageant Farm
George Rains
Mr. Silver
Old Stone Church
County Agent Kiwanis Speaker Outlines Camps and Labor Needs
County agent I Fred Stine told Winchester Kiwanis Club about county labor needs and plans for prisoner of war and Bahamian camps this fall to harvest the bumper fruit crop. Rev Nelson was guest of Amos Shryock and Rev Lisenberg hosted by Ralph Yount. E Johnson of Greensboro attended with Ralph Larson. Ben Arthur won the attendance prize. Resolutions of respect for Mrs George Miller were presented by Andrew Bell and adopted.
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Fred Stine
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Stine
R. B. Nelson
Amos Shryock
W. E. Lisenberg
Ralph Yount
E. Johnson
Greensboro
N. C
Ralph Larson
Montgomery Ward Company
Ben Arthur
George Miller
Andrew Bell
Demoted Officer Seeks Public Statement on Case
Coral Gables Florida June 8 The War Department announced Lt General demotion matter of Major General Henry J F Miller requires War Department authorization for any statement through Col Dan C Ogle commander of the Army Air Forces Regional Hospital Miller says he is an Army of the United States officer and cannot speak until authorized A second statement would be issued if approved Miller, a Miami resident, is hospitalized for serious ailments not linked to overseas service
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Coral Gables
Fla
Henry J. F. Miller
War Department
Dan C. Ogle
Army Air Forces Regional Hospital
Miller
Army of the United States
Ogle
Miami
Behind Atlantic Wall Paratroopers Strike In Europe
A first person account dated June 6 describes a parachute assault behind the Atlantic Wall. The narrator details landing near France, dodging flak, joining fellow paratroopers, and securing bridges and rivers while awaiting enemy counterattack.
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Atlantic Wall
Europe
France
Gliders land as troops pour from craft with heavy support
The scene describes a rapid deployment of troops emerging from gliders amid rocks, accompanied by jeeps, anti tank guns and field pieces. The reader notes a strong resolve to resist Nazi armor, believing the position could be held even if tanks arrive.
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Canalns
Atlantic Wall
Conservation of Timber Urged in Virginia
Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr spoke to the Virginia Bankers Association in Roanoke urging timber conservation amid wartime demand. He reviewed laws from the latest session while an amortization discount conference was led by Thomas C. Boushall with a panel including W. M. Early Jr, Irving Rec, J. H. Yost, Wayles Harrison, Alexander Donnan and A. A. Cralle. Edwin Hyde presided.
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Roanoke
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia Bankers Association
General Assembly
Thomas C. Boushall
Richmond
W. M. Early, Jr
Salem
Irving Rec
Newport News
J.H. Yost
Winchester
Wayles R. Harrison
Danville
Alexander Donnan
A. A. Cralle
Tappahannock
Edwin Hyde
Charlottesville
Armel School Meeting Friday
An important meeting of patrons and interested citizens is set at Armel School on Front Royal Road tomorrow night at 8 p m. All patrons are urged to attend.
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Armel
Front Royal Road
Republican Rift Reopens Over Virginia Delegates
Arlington and Norfolk residents John Locke Green and Lester S. Parsons filed a brief with the Republican National Committee seeking to place on the convention rolls the Virginia delegates and alternates elected by the State Executive Committee. Green also published a letter urging Major Henry A. Wise to resign from the national committee on contests. The move centers on the party dispute after the convention over acceptance of a majority report and rejection of a slate backed by the Wise-Ahalt faction.
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Arlington
John Locke Green
Lester S. Parsons
Norfolk
Republican National Committee
Green
Henry A. Wise
Albemarle
Virginia
Wise
Wise-Ahalt
Allied Planes Missing and Enemy Losses Reported
The latest aerial loss tally shows 177 Allied planes missing and at least 174 enemy aircraft destroyed. Losses reported cover yesterday's operations totaling 104 aircraft, including 29 British heavy bombers, two American heavy bombers, and 48 American fighters and fighter-bombers.
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Supreme Heparters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Clarke Chamber Of Commerce Directors Meet In Berryville
Clarke Chamber Of Commerce to meet Berryville directors elected at the June meeting Monday night. The new board for the ensuing year includes E. P. Berfin J. C. Brubaker R. N. Dorsey Chas J. Enders Ernest F. Locke H. C. McGehee Roy E. Potts D. Oscar Ramsburg J Edward Thoma R. M. Ware A Garland Williams and M F Wisecarver.
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Berryville Chamber of Commerce
E. P. Berfin
J. C. Brubaker
R. N. Dorsey
Chas
J. Enders
Ernest F. Locke
H. C. McGehee
Roy E. Potts
D. Oscar Ramsburg
J. Edward Thoma
R. M. Ware
A. Garland Williams
M. F. Wisecarver
Mrs Fravel Betty Pravel Buried in Bridgewater
Funeral services were held today in Bridgewater for Mrs. Betty Pravel 84 sister of Mrs. Ella N Didawick of Middletown. She died Tuesday night after a short illness of pneumonia. Interment was at Valley Pike Church near Warrenton Virginia.
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Bridgewater
Betty Pravel
Ella N. Didawick
Middletown
Valley Pike Church
Warrenton
Answers To The Daily Quiz Highlights
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list six date and month facts from June 12 to June 18. It names New York New Jersey New Mexico and New Hampshire as states in a question about how many U S regions.
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New York
New Jersey
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Mercury
Marquis of Hartington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Leonardo da Vinci
Canada Surges in Industrial Workforce Count
Canada counts about 3.5 million industrial workers in a 1944 survey, outlining the scale of manufacturing labor across the country. This estimate highlights the distributive reach of industrial employment amid wartime production demands.
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Canada
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Hal Boyle
A. P
Can
Hoover
Ord
Kiwanis
John W
Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
Dial
Clarke Chamber of Commerce
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