Red Army penetrates new Mannerheim line toward Vipuri
Red Army reports breach of Finland s formidable new Mannerheim line with four stone and anti tank walls, mine fields and trench systems. Forward units pass gaps near Kuuterselkae as Soviet tanks and infantry press toward Vipuri and a key Gulf of Finland highway crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Finland
Mannerheim Line
Vipuri
Red Star
Mannerheim
Konstantin Shvankov
Shvankov
Kuuterselkae
Gulf of Finland
Red
Konstantin Simonov
Viiouri
Allied raid by B 29s reports no losses in China bases
Washington reports America's first task force of 29 Super-Fortresses hit Yawata industrial targets in Japan. Two B 29s lost in accidents, crews reported safe. General communique notes accurate bombing with large fires and explosions observed while Tokyo acknowledged some hits on Moji and Shimonoseki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Yawata
Japan
War Department
20Th Air Force
20Th Bomber Command
Kyushu
China
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Saipan Island
Marianas
Bonin Island
Chichi Jima
Bonin Group
Iowa Jima
Tokyo
China-India- Burma
Moji
Shimonoseki
Meiji
Honshu
Rep. Starnes
Clyde A. Farnsworth
U. S
Western Church
Pittsburgh
Imperial Iron and Steel Works
Kenneth B. Wolfe
Saipan
Navy
Bonin Islands
Eagles Class Initiation Notice and June 18 Gathering
The notice urges all members and candidates to attend a class initiation on Sunday June 18 at 2 p m with refreshments at the home after. Signed by Wes Gallagher secretary at Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force on June 16. Separately Allied dispatch reports Omar Bradley's American forces near Cherbourg advancing to within 244 miles east of St Sauveur and within 11 miles of the Cherbourg peninsula on a 10 mile front with ongoing tank battles near Caen Tilly-Sur-Seulles and Montebourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Omar N. Bradley
Cherbourg
St. Sauveur
Allied Headquarters
Carentan
Reigneville
Bradley
Montebourg
Caumont
Caen
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Allied Aerial Offensive Sweeps Across Continent
Allied air forces press Normandy invasion efforts with raids across Boulogne Valence Lens Chatellerault and other targets. RAF Lancasters and heavy bombers, Mosquito intruders, and U.S. heavy bombers plus 3 000 sorties support ground operations in Normandy.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
RAF
Boulogne
Carinthia
Styria
le Havre
Valenciennes
Lens
Chatellerault
Normandy
France
Valognes
Cherbourg
Laval
Friday Bingo at Rouss Fire Hall
Friday night bingo starts at 8 30 at the Rouss Fire Hall. Readers are invited for games and prizes in this community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss
Pri
Priday Fire Co. Event Draws $100 Door Prize
A Priday fire company event announces a nightly drawing with a $100 door prize. Details are limited to the prize amount and the group hosting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th End Fire Co
Priday Nite
Aney
Diplomas To Be Presented At Handley Tonight
Garland R. Quarles announces the Handley high school commencement will begin at 8 o'clock tonight in the auditorium. The graduate list includes Keith Ritter who will receive his diploma despite being in service, along with Glenda Allen Alice Ann Amos Hilda Armel Jeanne Armel Frances Barb Dorothy Barnes Helen Blosser Irene Bohrer George Boyd Katherine Buren and many others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
Keith Ritter
Glenda Allen
Alice Ann Amos
Hilda Armel
Jeanne Armel
Frances Barb
Dorothy Barnes
Helen Blosser
Irene Bohrer
George Boyd
Katherh
Katherine
Buren
Es Cammer
Jean Raid
Ethel Chrisman
William Chrismore
Mildred Cole
Gladstone Crim
Richard Crisman
Nancy Ea Evelyn
Carl
Douglas Lucille Embrey
Frank Eustler
Mary Margaret Everhart
Susan Fansier
Courtney Fauver
Mar
Ellen Flenner
Betty Fries
Walt
Colleen Gardier
Thomas Goode
Virginia Goss
Richard Grove
Boyd Hamman
Pilotless German Planes Strike Southern England
London reports a first invasion by pilotless aircraft, small in size yet fast and bright with flames from exhausts. The weapons caused deaths and damage in southern England and near London, with anti aircraft guns firing in daylight. Civilians were urged to stay clear as pilotless craft, seen with yellow rear glow, were chased by RAF fighters.
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London
England
France
Greater London
High Command
Ministry of Home Security
RAF
Battle Is Joined For Mogaung
Southeast Asia Command reports the battle for the North Burma town of Mogaung began today with Chindits and Brig. Mike Calvert group striking from the east. British and American air support aided the operation as Lancashire fusiliers and South Staffordshires captured nearby villages and an ammunition dump holding about 200 railway car loads. Japanese forces were reportedly taken by surprise as fighting intensified with heavy casualties on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Mogaung
Mad Mike” Calvert
Pina-Nmi
Mahaung
Lancashire Fusiliers
South Staffordshires
Andersons Sell Orchard Farm In Frederick County
The 200 acre timber ridge orchard in Frederick County changes hands from R. P. Anderson and Dr. J. Anderson to Dr. Clarence Stefanski of Youngstown Ohio for about 20000 dollars. E C Brumback of Stephens City handled negotiations. The property features a large apple orchard, farm outbuildings, and a dwelling for tenants with management by Anderson.
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Timber Ridge
Frederick County
R. P. Anderson
J. Anderson
Oakland Memorial Hospital
Tennessee
Clarence Stefanski
Youngstown
Ohio
E. C. Brumback
Stephens City
Anderson Brothers
Stefanski
Anderson
Ebenezer
Clatterbuck Executed for Mass Murders in Virginia
Thomas William Clatterbuck, 33, a Loudoun county quarry worker, was electrocuted at the State Penitentiary for the murder of Walter Russell and four others on the A Morris Love farm on June 1, 1943. His counsel had sought insanity grounds but abandoned a habeas corpus plea as Governor Darden refused intervention. Three brothers visited him. his wife and five children did not.
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Richmond
Thomas William Clatterbuck
Loudoun County
State Penitentiary
Walter Russell
Clatterbuck
M. M
John
Briscoe Clatterbuck
Russell
R. A. McIntyre
Julien Gunn
Rust Construction Strike Halts Work At Front Royal Plant
Approximately 2,200 Rust Construction Company workers walked out in protest of disciplinary actions for smoking. The strike halted all work for contractors for American Viscose Corporation at Front Royal, with no discussion or timeline for resumption. Police report no disorder as the plant remains idle and firm silence persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust Construction Company
American Viscose Corporation
Front Royal
World At War Daily Highlights Across Pacific and Europe
Highlights report Pacific front raids on Yawata as B 29s leave glowing wreckage and Saipan landings push toward Bonin Islands. Invasion front notes Cherbourg drive toward vital port, British homeland raids near Normandy, and Red Army breakthrough along Finland's Mannerheim line. Italian front reports Terni seized with advance to Mausa Martana near Rome.
John Nichols Drowns In Pool Near Berryville
John Wade Nichols, 20, drowned at about 8 o clock in a pool on the Rose nes estate near Berryville Virginia. Sheriff W Smallwood said Nichols jumped into the deep part and the other swimmers were not skilled enough to rescue him. Mil ton Hinkle Lewis Ricamore, John ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
John Wade Nichols
Sage Agen
Rosenes
W. Smallwood
Nyihols
Milton Hinkle
Lewis Ricamore
John
Captain Seabright Improves After Wounding
Mrs. Dorothy Lupton Seabright received a letter stating her husband Captain Seabright has shown improvement as of May 31. Official word from the European base in Italy confirms progress since the initial telegram announcing he was wounded. Relatives and friends are hopeful the Winchester officer will recover from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lupton Seabright
Italy
Seabright
Winchester
Allies Hold Beachhead as Weather Hinders Normandy Push
Dawn reports describe a 20 mile per hour northwest wind halting reinforcement along the beaches while U S battleships Texas Nevada and cruiser Augusta shell inland in support Of the drive across the Cherbourg peninsula. German forces suffer heavy losses as four divisions are mauled and attempts to block the Allied advance continue near St Sauveur Le Haye Du Puits and the Orne river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-Day
U. S
Texas
Nevada
Augusta
St. Sauveur
la Haye du Puits
Cherbourg
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Normandy
Caen
Bernard L. Montgomery
le Haye du Puits
Carentan
Cams
Ste. Mere Ezlise
Orne River
Quineville
Lenape River
New Englanders Lead in War Bond Sales Report
Local War Finance Chairman W. R. Barney released figures for June 1 to 13 showing New Englanders leading Winchester Massachusetts by about 10000 dollars in E War Bond purchases. Virginia saw 11.1 percent of quota to six percent for the period with totals reaching 69518.75 dollars overall and 54418.75 dollars in sales.
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Winchester
Mass
War Finance
W. R. Barney
Eer
Chester
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Mannersheim
The
Eagles
By Wes Gallagher
Continent
West Germany
Gladwin Hill
Handley Tonight
Germ
By Lewis Hawkins
Andersons Sell Orchard Farm
T. W. Clatterbuck
Rust
Barr
Associated Press
Britain
New Mannerheim
Viipuri
Terni
Rome
Mausa Martana
John Nichols
Captain Seabright
Tilly Sur Seulles
New Englanders
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