The Press: Stormy

Captain Joseph M. Patterson's battery of headline writers for the huge New York Daily News took Cherbourg six times last week. Their banner communiqués:

Wednesday: STORM CHERBOURG, CITY ABLAZE

Thursday: YANKS HIT CHERBOURG IN FLAMING FINALE

Friday: YANKS STORM CHERBOURG FROM THREE SIDES

Saturday: YANK BAYONETS SLASH PATH INTO CHERBOURG

Sunday: YANKS STORM CHERBOURG'S LAST HEIGHTS

Monday: CHERBOURG IS OURS

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