Fiercest Invasion Battles On Peniggifa Stage of Cherbourg Front
Allied forces push deeper into the Cherbourg neck as American infantry and paratroops gain on a 9 mile front near Les Sablons Baupte and Montebourg while German counterattacks surge along the 100 mile invasion line. Tigers and Panthers clash as fighting rages near Caen Troarn and Villers-Bocage with gains and losses reported on multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
Allied
Berlin
France
Carentan
Troarn
Caen
Villers-Bocage
Caumont
Les Sablons-Baupte
Ste. Mere Exglise
la Haye du Puits
Ludwig Sertori
Pretot
Montebourg
Reds Push Finns Back Across River in Viipuri Drive
Soviet forces hurled Finns across a river en route to Viipuri as heavy fighting raged in Karelia. Moscow said Finland’s lines were penetrated near Kuterselka and Jarvi while Tokyo air incursions and Finnish reinforcements complicated the campaign.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Viipuri
Red Star
Moscow Comunique
London
Helsinki
Kuterselka
Jarvi
Berlin
A. Govorov
Allied air blitz pounds Le Havre and French targets
U S strategic air force and RAF wings carried out a massive daylight and night bombing campaign across France and Germany. Bombers hit Le Havre E boat pens with six ton bombs and attacked oil centers at Gelsenkirchen while strikes extended from Nantes to Bordeaux and Hannover.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Berlin
Hannover
Germany
Normandy
Britain
le Havre
RAF
Nantes
la Poisonniere
Angouleme
Beauvais
la Frilliere
Bordeaux
la Ro
Mrs
Old Center
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
Hitler
Navy
General Allied Advance in Italy Seizes Orvieto and Narni
Allied forces push across Italy breaking German resistance. Orvieto Narni and Aquila fall as Fifth Army advances along the west coast. a bridge outage and a counterattack slow progress near Terni. French and American units consolidate gains near Lake Bolsena and Pitigliano.
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Edward Kennedy
Rome
Italy
Orvieto
Aquila
Narni
Ahe
Fifth Army
Eighth Army
Lake Bolsena
Terni
Magliano
Orbetello
Pitigliano
Winchester and Frederick County Game Association to meet
There will be a meeting Friday June 16 at 8:00 p m at City Hall. The Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association will discuss the hunting season on squirrel and take an accounting of all membership tickets sold.
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Winchester and
Frederick County
Shenandoah Area Scout Camporee Near Rock Enon
MA Winchester notes the Shenandoah Area Council plans a June 24 and 25 camporee at Rock Enon Scout Reservation west of Gore. It will unite Scouts from nine counties in Virginia and West Virginia including Warren Berkley Jefferson and Morgan for a two day event.
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Shenandoah Area
Corn- Warren
Virginia
Berkley, Jefferson, and
Morgan
West Virginia
Rock Enon
Colorful Every Minute Careful Every Day Safety Slogan
Judy Blum a second grade student at John Kerr School writes a safety slogan Colorful every minute careful every day If you don't play with matches you will be ok performs as a local classroom poster promoting fire safety.
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Judy Blum
John Kerr School
Aloe Okey
Virginia Guards Bivouac At Rouss Springs Weekend
The 11th Battalion Virginia State Guard under Col. Everett Helmuth will bivouac at Rouss Springs from Saturday June 17 to Sunday June 18. Companies from Arlington Alexandria Berryville and Winchester areas participate. A public drill and review is set for Sunday afternoon at Handley Bowl with the Handley Band.
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Virginia State Guard
Everett Helmuth
Alexandria
Rouss Spring
Arlington
Ee Berryville
Wingrounds
Handley Row
Handley Bowl
Handley Band
Helmuth
Rouss Springs
Garbage collection doubles under new twice weekly rule
Beginning June 19, garbage will be collected twice weekly with specific day pairings for each collection day. Residents must place垃圾 on the curb by 7 00 AM and tie brush in bundles.
York Friday Night Dance With Sophisticates
At York the Friday night dance features the Sophisticates from Washington Dance Club performing from 9 30 to 12 30. Card indicates a weekly social event for dancing enthusiasts in the city.
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York
Washington
New Challenge in Fifth War Bond Drive by Dr Gaines
Dr Francis P Gaines president of Washington and Lee University and chair of the State Finance Committee keynotes the Fifth War Loan Drive in Winchester and Frederick County urging immediate action. He says the bond offers sacrifice, heroism, and strong investment against inflation in this global conflict.
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Dr. Gaines
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
State Finance Committee
Winchester
Frederick County
Jenny
Gaines
Reserves Needed For Blood Donor Clinic Tomorrow
Blood donors are urged to fill reserves for a clinic at South Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow and Saturday. Volunteers may fill April appointments by phone or at headquarters, with hours today through Friday and Saturday morning.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Co. G. Wilkins
Midletown
Winichester
Wilkins
Peoples Drug Store
Military Courts Doom Soldiers
London, June 15. Herbert Morrison said in the House of Commons that 14 U S armed forces members in the United Kingdom were sentenced to death by U S courts martial and seven sentences were carried out. Offenses included murder and murder plus rape. several sentences have been commuted and four remain under review.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Home Affairs
House of Commons Today
United States
United Kingdom
U.S
Rhys Davis
Firm foothold in France claimed by War Secretary Stimson
Washington June 15 War Secretary Stimson said the Allies have established a firm foothold on the European coast and are there to stay as France is liberated. He cautioned counter-attacks will be heavy and noted destruction of nine Seine bridges slowed a major counterattack. He cited landings varied in difficulty but praised air support and surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
France
Normandy
Seine River
Elks Hear Flag Day Address At Winchester Observance
At the Winchester Elks Club Flag Day observance about 75 guests heard Dr. Francis P. Gaines president of Washington and Lee University declare all other things secondary to serving in the war effort. State War Finance Committee chair Vander Gammes urged buying War Bonds and cash efficiency to speed victory. The event at the Elks Home featured a Virginia ham and chicken dinner, music by a Navy sextet, and readings by Jay Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Elks Club
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Vane der Gamnes
State War Finance Committee
Elks
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Thes
Sheridan
Virginia
Winchester
Glass
Gaines
Cancel Bond Booth Schedule Until Next Week
Wendell Bar ney announces the local War Finance Committee has cancelled the permanent war activities booth schedule until next week. The Eagles and the Little Garden Club were set to man the booth today and tomorrow, with changes noted on the schedule. Merchants report strong effort despite nearly half an inch of rain, pledging almost fifty thousand dollars in the first day for the Victory Bond Chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Eagles
Little Garden Club
Esse la
Barney
Stephens City
Victory
Winchester
Clyde Hall
Ray Nenning
Loudoun Street
Sam Maerfield
City Men Report for Navy Service
City men report for Navy service as new enlistments move forward. The brief lists local volunteers answering the country call and awaiting training assignments.
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NAVY
Square Dance Announcement at Rest Venue
A square dance event is announced with sessions Thursday Saturday and Sunday at Rest. Details indicate times and days, inviting dancers to attend the event this week.
World At War Highlights Across Fronts
Invasion front battles rage as Germans push four armored divisions in Normandy counterattacks while U S forces near Cherbourg cut communications. Soviet advances near Viipuri threaten the Karelian front. Italian front gains push Allied lines toward Rome. Allied air and Pacific actions target Japan and Chinese theater as fighting continues in Burma and Changsha. Used appliances top cash at Ed Molden Electrical.
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Normandy
U. S
Cherbourg
Wanted Steward and extra help at Eagles Club
Help wanted notice for the Eagles Club at 211 North Loudoun Street seeking a steward and extra staff. Apply in person.
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Apply Eagles Club
N. Loudoun St
Bingo South End Fire Co Friday Night Draw
Friday night at 8 30 the South End Fire Co offers a bingo session with a $100 door prize. Proceeds benefit the fire company and community activities.
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South End Fire Co
Joint Chiefs Keep Super-Fortress Under Centralized Command
The American joint chiefs decide to keep the Super-Fortress wings under centralized control with General Arnold as agent directing bombing across the world. The planes will be treated as major task forces with theatre commanders having a voice to maximize overall strategy in defeating enemies. The April 18 1942 Second Raid On Homeland II marked a critical, low point as B 25s under James H Doolittle attacked Tokyo and other Japanese targets from the Hornet, with some crews captured or killed.
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Washington
Pacific
War Department
United States Army Air Forces
20Th Bomber Command
Japan
20Th Air Force
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Nippon
Arnold
Chief of
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Marshall
Tokyo
James H Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Britain
Siberia
China
Gecetiame
Great Task Force Out U S Pacific Fleet Head Quarters
A historical note from Pearl Harbor in June indicates a continued story on page 9 column 2 regarding the Task Force out of U S Pacific Fleet Head Quarters.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
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Peniggifa
By Wes Gallagher
Pont L’abbe
Quineville
Objective
George C. Marshall
Eavily
Game Association
Virginia Guards
Guest
Francis Gaines
AAUW
The
Associated Press
Finland
Acquilla
Maglione
Eighth
Saipain
Tinian Islands
Marianas
Asiatic Front
Changsha
Burma
Mogaung
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