Rotten political system blasted in Adrian grads address
Dr Paul Voelker, president of Grand Rapids University, told Adrian senior high graduates the nations political system is completely rotten. The wartime class of 1942 heard familiar commencement rituals despite looming global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Voelker
Grand Rapids University
Adrian
Charles E
Midway
Casall
R. D. Pate
Dallas
Clark Lee
Associated Press
Henry H. Fitts
Hawaii
Jfros
San Francisco
Gress
Pay Bill Raises Minimum Service Pay to Fifty Dollars
Washington June 12 The $50 a month minimum service pay, debated in Senate and House conferees, moves toward White House approval with a compromise on pay for four months service. A draft classification deferment tied to dependents spurred contention, as lawmakers weigh withholding part of pay for dependents and separate debate on the deferment proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHS
Assouia
Washington
Senate
House
White House
May
D-Ky
Rural Carriers Will Sell Bonds to Local Residents
Rural communities served by the Adrian post office will have the opportunity to purchase United States war bonds through their mail carrier. Postmaster Henry I. explains carriers will collect the bond purchase money and deliver the bond the next day. The plan aims to boost wartime finance and bring bond sales directly to rural boxholders. The article also situates bond sales amid broader wartime diplomatic news from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
United State
Henry
Russia
Europe
Vyacheslav Molotovy
Washington
Roosevelt
Gba
Maxim Litvinoff
Hull
United States
Britain
China
Molotov
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan
Rolun
Smith Park
Rusi
Sians
Office of
Indi
Wheeler
D-Mont
Vladivostok
Robertson 10 Head War Bond Campaign Opens
Villan defense work speaker Mrs Helen Baker Traverse City member of Agricultural Commission State Defense Council discusses rural war roles. Walter Murphy assistant publicity director State Defense Council outlines civilian defense project development. Adrian attorney Charles L Robertson appointed lenee lawceectimty chairman of war Delbert Sharpe Hudson stemp and war bond sales demo. George H Little continues as city chairman of war stamp and bond sales. Eugene Ryan Civilian Defense chair leads rally with Edward Weaver Addison air raid warden and Sheriff Roscoe Scott assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villan Defense Work
Helen Baker
Traverse City
The
Agricultural Commission
State Defense Council
Charles L. Robertson
Adrian
Lenee Lawceectimty
Delbert Sharpe
Hudson
Frank
Nisbey
Michigan
Elmir O. Baldwin
Machas
George H.' Little
Ishey
Baldwin
Mr. Little
Eugene “Ryan
Civilian Defense Activities
Edward Weaver
Addison
Roscoe Scott
Coral Sea battle defined by aircraft damage study
An analysis of the Coral Sea fight notes that all damage came from aircraft, marking the first naval battle where air power did all harm. It credits American forces with delaying a Japanese invasion, despite not being decisive, and highlights carrier based air attacks near Tulagi and Rabaul influencing Pacific base defenses.
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Coral Sea
Clark Lee
South Pacific
al Damagge
United States
Australia
Pacific
Frank J. Fletcher
Fletcher
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Rabaul
Port Moresby
St Josephs Seniors Receive Diplomas at Church
The St Josephs high school commencement at St Josephs Catholic Church saw 12 seniors receive diplomas. Fr A C Schneider conferred the diplomas, with Fr John Ross of Clinton addressing the class. students sang Mozart Gloria and a recessional tune, followed by a picnic at Wamp, Jerslake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's High School
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mozart
John Ross
St. Dominic's Church
Clinton
A. C. Schneider
St. Joseph's Church
Jeanette Barney
Mary Burkett
Jean Calkins
Paul Dowling
Anne Jean Hermes
William McLaughlin
Stanley Massing
Katheryn Novesky
Catherine Schwartz
Louis Schwartz
Virginia Wild
Barbara Casper
Father Ross
Wamp
Jers Lake
House Groups Okays BG New Tax Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a record-breaking $6,000,000,000 tax program with potential for further additions. The tabulation shows continued debate on revenue measures as legislation moves toward the full House. The report notes Chinese concessions amid financing for rail projects in Western Chekiang and Hangchow, with remaining votes in excise taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House, Ways and Means
House
Chungeing
Chushien
Chekiang
Tian
Iwu
Chekiang-Hiangsi
Shout
Hangchow
Tinker Missing After Midway Battle Flight Return
The War Department reports Major General Clarence L Tinker commander of the Hawaiian air force is missing after the Midway battle. He left Midway June 7 in a bomber sortie against the Japanese fleet. his plane was seen descending toward the sea amid other formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Clarence L Tinker
Middy
Tinker
Midway
Wer
Midway victory spurs speedy U S reinforcements
Reports from Pearl Harbor and San Francisco cite Allied success at Midway as triggering rapid American reinforcement plans for the western Pacific. Victory boosts confidence that the mainland United States is safer for now as defense forces adapt to deter future Japanese attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Pacific
Midway
Clark
Une
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Molotov Accuses Nazis of Atrocities in Note
London reports Molotov issued a 1200 word diplomatic note accusing the German high command of universal extermination and mass murders of war prisoners. He cites plunder, destruction, and forced labor as planned by the Nazi government, including land seizures and German managers on Soviet soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Molotov
Russia
Germany
Soviet Union
Rubber collection drive starts June 15 nationwide
President Roosevelt announced an intensive scrap rubber collection campaign from June 15 to June 30. He urged individuals to search basements attics and backyards for discarded rubber while officers factories and farms cooperate. About 400 600 filling stations will act as depots paying one cent per pound with government reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Air Raid Warden Schools Practice at Local Precincts
Tonight second and third precincts meet at New McKinley school and eleventh and twelfth at Ganield school beginning at 7 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New McKinley
Ganield School
Invasion Moves Predicted for Western Europe in 1249
London reporting that the United States Britain and Russia align on opening a second front to crush Hitler. Observers note Germany races to defend western Europe as Russia braces for possible invasion in the west.
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London
United States
Britain
Russia
Europe
Washington
Moscow
Hitler
Western
Watson Resigns From Police Force After 11 Years
Capt Harley Watson leaves the city police after 11 years of service to join Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp. He joined in spring 1932 and was promoted to captain of the day force in November 1938. The vacancy leaves the department two men short as Commissioner Germonti notes no replacement has been hired.
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Harley Watson
Bohn Aluminum & Brass Corp
Watson
Zig
Louis F. Germonti
Department
Americans Dive To Attack Japanese Carriers At Coral Sea
In the Pacific in May 1942 a squadron of young American pilots prepares for a high-stakes torpedo attack on Japanese carriers. The scene aboard a carrier shows nerves settle as planes launch, crews tighten formation, and pilots, many newly minted, brace for the long approach under heavy enemy fire.
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United States
Coral Sea
Sweeney
United
U.S
Coral Seas
Clark Lee
Annapolis
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Russians Repel German Attacks at Sevastopol
After a week of near nonstop German onslaughts, defenders at Sevastopol counter-attacked and reinforced positions. Dispatches say little from Kharkov where German forces push east of the city as von Bock’s offensive grows, while Russian reports claim no major overnight changes.
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Moscow
Crimean
Sevastopol
Ukraine
Somrouniqué
Fedor von Bork
Kharkov
von Bock
WPA Weathers Effort to Put It on Sale Washington June 12
The $336,000,000 WPA appropriation bill to continue the agency on a war curtailed basis passed the House and went to the Senate as a fierce battle over cuts and state supervision concluded 183 to 140.Administration supporters beat back a bid to block new projects, 184 to 133, and a move to abolish the WPA failed 109 to 60. Michigan lawmakers split on the one third cut, with 149 voting against and 183 for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
WPA
Navy
Ie Maritime Commission
Teller
Cannon Ud-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Michigan
House
Calamities In Michigan From Lightning And Flood
A string of deadly weather incidents in Michigan on Thursday left a boy killed by lightning at Edmore, two youths drowned after a boat capsized on Pontiac Lake, and a mother and son burned in a gas explosion at Chesaning. A group of 12 sheltered in a steel shed on a Hartford farm when a bolt struck it. Six picnickers faced danger as storms raged. In Pontiac, five youths and a girl were knocked into the lake when their boat capsized. two Detroit youths, John Chelan and George Thomas, 20 and 16, drowned, with Dorothy Kardes of Highland Park among rescued. Coroner details noted a scuffle before the capsize. survivors reached an island, one bomber score reported in the convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Michigan
Zdlmore
Pontiac Lake
Hartford
Chesaning
Edmore
Hugh Crowley
Germany
Milford Crowley
Pontiac
HEX
London
Hol
John Chelan
George
Air Ministry
Thomas
Detroit
Burton M. Mitchell
Dorothy Kardes
Lighland Park
Ray Monasterski
Coral Sea Campaign reviewed and carrier Lexington loss
The Navy disclosed in a review of the Coral Sea campaign that the aircraft carrier Lexington was sunk after the battle, with heavy Japanese losses totaling ships sunk and damaged. The report covers March 10 to May 8 and notes Allied losses were limited to Lexington Neosho and Sims while Japan saw substantial damage and sinkings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Navy
U. S
Lexington
Coral Sea
Australia
New Guinea
Iun
Japan
Australis
Desert Anchor Post Captured by Axis Near Tobruk
Cairo reports heavy fighting 30 miles southeast of Tobruk as German columns press toward Harmat and Bir Hacheim. British tanks resist while RAF bombs the Jalo and Antelat oasis area, signaling a renewed Axis push to break the Tobruk perimeter.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Bir Hadhyeim
Briish
Bir Hacheim
Ain el Gazala
Erwin Rommel
RAF
Jalo
Antelat
Agedabia
Officers Search For Child Body In River Near Newburg
State police from Clinton Pont dragged the River Rai sin at Newburg just north of Tecumseh this afternoon seeking to recover the body of a child. The identity of the child was not immediately learned.
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Clinton Pont
Newburg
Tecumseh
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Adrian High School
Robertson
ST. Josephs
Walter Campbell Sweeney Jn
Midway Island
Marines
Army
Addison, Wood
Shele
East Threes
Sims
Neosho
Hese
Desert
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