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Continuing in just a minute coverage of the invasion, DBS world news now presents 15 minutes of news and analysis. First, a summary of the latest developments by Ned Kalmer, followed by an analysis by Quincy Hull. Mr. Kalmer.

At a solemn moment in our national history, President Roosevelt has led the American people in prayer. For the fighting men who tonight are entering the second day of their invasion on the Normandy coast of France. The President also brought us, less than an hour ago, the latest word on military operations. That's why he said they have been successful.

In the first of the Allied wounded, I was turning to Britain and the thoughts of the whole civilized world are with them, and with their comrades who are still in the midst of the fight.

It's now more than 24 hours since our invasion got underway, and it's a good moment to look back over the welder of millions of words that have poured in on us to see just what is clear and definite in the picture. There are only two trustworthy choices. The communiques from General Eisenhower's quarters and the statements by Allied leaders, notably President

Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. The German communiques, though they may be misleading and exaggerated, must be taken into consideration at this stage of the invasion when so much is happening, and so little is officially revealed by our side.

Then there's the unending series of reports and rumors from neutral cities in Europe, which may or may not be skillfully planted, not to propaganda. They have to be shifted, and if they look probable, they ought to be mentioned.

But first, what's disclosed, essentially, by the Allies? The communique from the Allied headquarters on the first day's operation says that our initial landings in northern France were successful. It says the fighting continues under the command of General Montgomery that our naval casualties have been very light, but it doesn't specify as the land casualties so far.