Allied Air Bombardment Intensifies In France Invasion Support
Gladwin Hill reports Allied air forces hammer German defenses as 7,000 planes pour over the front. RAF bombers strike rail centers in France and Berlin while American Thunderbolts clash with German fighters. Air bases on French soil rapidly become operational as ground units coordinate with air power.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Berlin
Erwin Rommel
Seine Bay
Bom
Aunay Sur Odon
Caen
Sake du Puits
Carent
Conde Sur Noireau
Failse
Cerisy Forest In U S Hands Amid Normandy Push
American troops have driven 18 miles inland in the Normandy beachhead and captured the Cerisy forest. Reports indicate Carentan may have fallen to U S forces while Doughboys close on St Lo and Cherbourg area. Caen faces heavy pressure as allies push to encircle key targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Long
Supreme Headquarters
Allied ‘Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Cerisy
Carentan
U. S
St. Lo
Volunteers Needed to Save Nurses Aide Course
Winchester urges five more volunteers are needed to start the Nurses Aide training next Monday or risk postponement to Fall. Call 5412 to sign up and aid farmers on call. Elizabeth Baker of Handley warns ninth graders to care for pedestrians and help protect the country.
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Elizabeth Baker
Handley
Red Cross Reports On Its Services
The American Red Cross announced it provided over 205 million dollars in funds and 78.95 billion as agent for government and agencies in the first 26 months of the war. This excludes volunteer workers and notes most spending was war connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Death comes to G Fred Yeakley after illness
G Fred Yeakley of Frederick County agricultural roots and Winchester business circles died at Memorial Hospital at 1 30 am after a year of declining health. He was 69, born January 13 1875, survived by his wife Rose Janney and relatives. Funeral at 10 am Wednesday from Courtfield Avenue, with Round Hill Methodist Church services and Mount Hebron Cemetery interment. Elks memorial rites at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fred Yeakley
Frederick County
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Yeakley
Martin and
Mattie Hodgson Yeakley
Round Hill
Prederick County
Yeakley
Atlantic Refining Company
Headquard
Braddock Street
Round Hill Methodist Church
Winchester Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Woodmen of the World
Rose Janney
J. E. Janney
Prederick Cate
J. A. Richard
City
Chalmers L. Strain
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Holmes Yeakley, Jr
Washington
Holmes Yeakley
Staunton
E. C. Stuart
B. B. Dutton
Harry W. Ebert
James P. Reardon
C. L. Nicodemus
Clayton Sherman
Edwin C. Yost
Edwin T. Snider
James R. du Shane
No Points Needed For Some Shoes
Washington reports a government announcement easing shoe point requirements. The "odd lot" footwear program will offer men's and boys' sizes 1 to 6 as well as children's and misses shoes for three age groups in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mey
Fifth Army advances on Montefiascone and coastal fronts
Fifth Army troops seize Montefiascone a key road junction near Lake Bolsena as Allied columns push along the Italian west coast toward Orbetello. Eighth Army nears Bagno Reggio and Rieti while Avezzano and nearby villages are occupied. Germans driven from areas south of the Pescara river with Lake Fucino turning into arable land. Lake Fucino drainage noted. Sixth South African Armoured Division among Eighth Army forces advancing through Liri and Sacc o valleys. Ghost move described as units briefly penetrated Fifth Army territory before returning toward Rome.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Montefiascone
Lake Bolsena
Orbetello
Alcoe
Eighth Army
Tiber
Bagno Reggio
Rieti
Avezzano
Adriatic
Pescara River
Nunziatello
Lake Fucino
Tito Partisans Claim Gains on Tuzla Zvornik Line
London broadcast says Yugoslav partisans seized enemy strongholds along the Tuzla Zvornik line about 80 miles southwest of Belgrade. Partisan batteries shelled Koraj and Celhi near Tuzla. Majevica mountains claim captures with ammunition. Fighting also reported in western Bosnia as Germans retreat from Glamoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marshall Tito
Tuzla-Zvornik
Belgrade
Koraj
Celhi
Tuzla
Majevica
Zvirnik-Tobut
Bosnia
Glamoc
Split
Pvt Raymond Cooper Dies In Italy During War
Pvt Raymond Cooper, 27, of Berryville and Front Royal, died in an Italian hospital on April 23 after months of illness. He joined the Army in 1941, served with the 29th Division and Paratroopers, and fought in North Africa Sicily and Italy. He was married a week before departure. Survivors include his wife Marian Deavers, his parents Mr and Mrs Mary Cooper, two sisters and a brother serving in Italy.
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Raymond Cooper
Berryville
Front Royal
Pvt
Italy
Cooper
Marian Deavers
North Africa
Elks Flag Day Exercises Invitees Asked to Respond
Elks Home hosts Flag Day exercises at 5:30 Wednesday inviting guests to send acceptances promptly to aid preparation for their entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Soviet Are Determined To Knock Finland Out Of War
Moscow dispatch reports a major Soviet offensive on the Karelian isthmus above Leningrad aimed at eliminating Finland from the war and trapping about 100,000 Nazi troops. The Red Army breached Finnish defenses on a 25 mile front and advanced 12 to 25 miles as Allied plans from Tehran linked the drive to operations in France. Col. Leonid Govorov, who lifted the siege of Leningrad, led the push launched Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Finland
Red Army
Karelian
Leningrad
France
Leonid Govorov
Blood Donor Clinic Seeks Volunteers Amid Low Response
Officials alarmed at weak first day turnout for the June blood donor clinic. Call or visit headquarters in Room 22 over Peoples Drug Store to verify appointments and learn health and diet requirements. Donors aged 18 to 59 weighing 110 pounds or more. minors need parental consent. Clinic at South Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Tomorow
Peoples
Red Cross
South Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
VSG Plan Bivouac Near Batallion Virginia
Plans for a weekend bivouac by the Virginia State Guards to be held at Batallion Virginia with Company 111 Warrenton and Company 113 Arlington. Numerous drills and maneuvers will be staged on the armory grounds. Complete program to be announced later, Capt. Baker said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batallion
Virginia State Guards
11Th Batallion
Company 111
Warrenton
Arlington
Baker
Man Falls From Cherry Tree on Headley Farm
H. M. Broy of Reliance was injured this morning on the John Headley farm west of Midletown while picking cherries. He fell from near the top of a large tree and was treated by Dr. T. A. Williams and rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital. He is resting easily.
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H. M. Broy
Reliance
John Headley
Midletown
Broy
T. A. Williams
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Local Virginia Troops Join French Invasion Frontline Push
Richmond dispatch notes American forces broke German coastal defenses on D Day and advanced along the Vire front with elements of the 29th Division, a National Guard unit from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania. Local men from Company I Winchester and Frederick County led by Capt. Mifflin B. Clowe contributed to the beachhead advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevieres
Isigny
National Guard
Virginia
Maryland
Richmond
Virginia National Guard
Pennsylvania
Co. I
116Th Infantry
Winchester
Frederick County
Mifflin B. Clowe
M. B. Clowe
North Washington Street
Clowe
Japs Pounding At Changsha Gates
Chinese high command reports Japanese forces pressing toward Changsha in Hunan as they push south along the Canton Hankow railway and northward from Canton with 14th Air Force noting the drive could extend war for years if rail lines are cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Canton-Hankow
Changsha
U. S
14Th Air Force
Claire L. Chennault
Canton
Chennault
Hunan Province
Kwangtung Province
Fengstan
Child Guidance Club Plans War Bond Booth Event
The Child Guidance Club will meet tonight at 8 30 at 125 Peyton Street home of Mrs William Wheatley to plan operating the War Bond Booth in cooperation with the University Women on June 19. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Guidance Club
William Wheatley
Peyton Street
Handley Seniors Told Marks Of An Educated Man
About 1200 people attended Handley high school auditorium for the annual baccalaureate services opening commencement week. Col. Cliff Titus delivered the sermon on Marks of an Educated Man, praising keen appreciation, intelligence, industriousness, and faith. The address, called among the best at Handley, followed by music from the Handley Glee Club. next events include the Junior-Senior event tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Marks
Col
Cliff Titus
Handley High School
Cliff EK
Titus
U. S. Army Corps
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Col. Titus
E. T. Clark
Winchester Ministerial Association
Handley Glee Club
Gwendolyn Haynes
Ronald S. Wilson
T. Ee Hawkins
William B. Ee
Soldier John Burchell Receives Purple Heart for Anzio Wounds
Pvt. John Burchell U S Army is awarded the Purple Heart for minor wounds endured in April during the Anzio beachhead establishment in Italy. The confirmation came from his wife Miss Lola Taylor of Clarke county. He previously worked at Winchester Woolen Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
John Burchell
U. S
Anzio
Italy
Lola Taylor
Clarke County
Winchester Woolen Mills
Invasion Front Drives Normandy Break, Soviet Push Wide
American troops seize Carentan guarding Cherbourg neck while British pressure Caen. Berlin reports landings near Cherbourg. Red Army advances on Karelian Isthmus near Leningrad. Japanese offensive north of Canton Hankow and Changsha. Allied forces push toward Myitkyina. Libera tors destroy 22 Japanese planes in Palau raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carentan
Cherbourg
Cape
Caen
Normandy
Berlin
St. Hogue
Palau
Philippines
Vichy Authority Disintegrating Amid French Resistance
British dispatches from London report that Vichy control in southern France is breaking down except where protected by Germany while French underground forces are disrupting German garrisons. A Paris radio broadcast states that a German decree will execute captured resistors under the armistice article classifying French fighters as francs-tireurs. Charle de Gaulle’s London radio has announced a visit by his staff.
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London
Spain
Vichy
France
Field
Paris
Charle de Gaulle
Allied push around Cherbourg and Caen faces stiff German counter
Supreme headquarters describes gains around Montebourg toward Cherbourg and near Carentan while Berlin reports seaborne landings at St Vaast La Hogue. Rommel mounts counterattacks in Caen as British and American forces press toward St Lo. battles rage near Bayeux and Tilly Sur Seulles with air opposition intensifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Montebourg
Cherbourg
Carentan
Berlin
St Vaast la Hogue
Balleroy
Cerisy Forest
Caen
Troarn
Erwin Rommel
Tilly Sur Seulles
Bayeux
Tilly
Poon
Cerisy
France
St. Lo
Cherbourg , AM
Firemen Meet Monday In Winchester Association
A special meeting of the Winchester Volunteer Firemen Association will be held Monday. All members are urged to be present, with Chief E. W. Argenbright presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Argos
Setarae Ee
E. W. Argenbright
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Gladwin Hill
G. Fred. Yeakley
Edward Kennedy
Tito
Old Mill
Information Bulletin
Viborg
Karelian Isthmus
Norway
VSG
By Don Whitehead
Vire
Purple Heart
The
Associated Press
Asiatic Front
Lungling
Burma
Myitkyina
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