Japanese Stronghold At Lae Is Captured By The Allies
Allied air power and swift jungle troops seized Lae New Guinea from Japan in a major MacArthur led advance toward the Philippines. Liberator and Mitchell bombings preceded Australian patrols who raised the flag, as 1,800 tons of bombs were dropped on Lae and Salamaua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
Lae
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Jong
Solomons
Pacific
MacArthur
Salamaua
Wone
Buna Yast
Meltham
Fort Wight
Bougainville
William F. Halsey
Solomon
Mhada
New Georgia
Barakoma
Lenawee Brotherhood Fair Service Set With Dr. Lakin Speaker
Dr B R Lakin a prominent Indianapolis minister will headline the eleventh Lenawee Brotherhood Fair Service at the Lenawee Fair Grounds grandstand Sunday at 4 pm. The Ambassadors of Detroit and an augmented county chorus will perform. Lakin also speaks at the Lenawee County Brotherhood Tabernacle at 7 30 pm with county musicians joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Lakin
Indianapolis
Lenawee Brotherhood
Lenawee Fair Grounds
Detroit
Lakin
Lenawee County Brotherhood Tabernacle
North McKenzie Street
The Fuse of Revolt in the Balkans and Norfolk Blast
A Balkans revolt is deemed likely as Roosevelt appeals Rumanians Hungarians and Bulgarians to rise against Nazi rule. The piece also reports a deadly ammunition explosion at Norfolk naval air station causing 24 deaths and extensive damage to hangars and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Washington
Roosevelt
Rumania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Rumsnig
Finland
Europe
Congress
Hitler
Henry Maitland Wilson
Russia
Italy
Germany
Yugoslavia
Greece
Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Air] Station
Elizabeth Korensky
Philadelphia
Navy
Roma
Thhey
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Fred
How Lenawee Is Buying Bonds
Yesterday's sales reports show Adrian, Blissfield, Britton, Clayton, Clinton, Hudson, Manitou Beach, Morenci, Palmyra, Tecumseh with totals ranging from $938 to $31,435 and a county sum of $76,466, reflecting local bond purchases by Lenawee residents and towns. Specific sums listed for each community indicate broad participation in the bond offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Blissfeld
Britton
Clayton
Clinton
Hudson
Manitou Beach
Morenci
Palvoyra
Tecumseh
Total
Adrian Eris
Addison
Blissfield
Cement Ci
T' Ventenes
Onsted
Palmyra Ors
Ridgeway
Rer
Riga S.esssdee
Tecumsth
Pieweeere
78th Meeting of G A R Opens in Milwaukee
The 78th national meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic begins in Milwaukee with about 35 Civil War veterans expected to attend. Delegates will decide on resuming reunions while thousands of visitors gather amid allied groups. John S. Dumser, 96, of Oakland, will preside over the joint opening as the encampment runs through Thursday and includes a Wednesday parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Grand Army of the Republic
William Mack
Minneapolis
G.A.R
Veterans’ Group
John S. Dumser
Oakland
Icalif
War Bond Drive Details in Adrian Area
War bond headquarters are at McKinster Garage building 142 North Main Street Adrian open 1 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Adrian Federal Savings & Loan Association and city treasurer’s office at city hall participate. Walper Furniture Croswell theater and the automobile license plate office on East Main Street listed.
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trenaWee County
McKinster
North Main Street
Adrian
Adrian Federal Savings & Loan Association
City
Hall
Walper Furniture Company
Croswell Theater
East Maujinee Street
Two Lenawee Villages Hit War Bond Quotas Friday
Two Lenawee communities Britton and Manitou Beach reached their Third War Loan quotas. Britton sold $9450 against an $8900 goal and Manitou Beach sold $2606 against a $2000 target. Ridgeway and Onsted near or on goal. County total sales reached $76,465 as daily pace lagged behind $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton
Manitou Beach
Ridgeway
Onsted
Lenawee
Adrian and county war bond drive raises funds and events
County sales reach 1 163 601 dollars about one third of the 3 567 000 quota. Adrian leads with 831 495 yesterday and 728 339 total. Morenci 12 113 yesterday, Tecumseh 11 850, Clayton 7 844 yesterday 11 919 total. Adrian Junior Chamber runs street sales with 40 and box car and engine and loudspeaking gear. Buyers of 50 bonds receive a free airplane ride. planes from CAP and Sele Ridge Field to boost interest. Chicago plan may see stores open Saturday nights for bond sales per Treasury request.
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Adrian
Morenci
Adrian Junior Chamber of Commerce
Adrian Business District
Junior Chamber
John Golischalk
E. F. Olsen
Lawrence Mills
Bud Rogers
CAP
Paul Ahleman
Juior Chamber
Seleridge Field
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Billings
Henry Morganihan Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Billings
Legion Day at Fair Highlights Veterans and Free Admission
Thursday marks Legion Day at the fair with a parade from the business district. Legionnaires in uniform will host Third Ward bond sales and welcome veterans from Percy Jones hospital as guests. Free admission for Legion members and armed forces noted. Charles Malone to MC events via public address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Legion
Legionnaires
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Will Poe
Charles Malone
American Legion
Baruch urges labor budgeting to aid war plants
Bernard Baruch urges budgeting of labor to match war plant needs. He recommends voluntary polling of workers by age area, giving priority to producers of essential military equipment. The plan aims to reduce manpower shortages and avoid a general draft, with support from Byrnes and Truman allies, and shifts to occupation based hiring over family status.
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Washington
Congress
Bernard M. Baruch
Barach
Wer
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Senator Vandenberg
Baruch
Truman War Investigating Committee
Chaitriahn Truman D
West
Wheeler
D-Moit
Bacuch
Military Committee
Robbery Victim Professor Recalls Eye Witness Tale
University of Michigan English literature professor Amos R. Morris describes a bizarre burglary in which a scar-faced intruder bound him, stole shoes six bottles of wine a watch and more worth around $9, then aided himself to wine after Morris warned him away. Morris freed himself after about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of M
Ann Arbor
Amos R. Morris
University of Michigan
Morris
Bryansk Falls to Red Armies in Soviet Push
Soviet reports say German forces on the eastern front are in retreat from Bryansk to the Dnieper as Red Army columns close toward the river. Kiev area is within 50 miles of the Dnieper with Ossipenko port taken, while lower river approaches are 35 miles away.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Hitler
Bryansk
Kiev
Smolensk
Dnieper
Ukraine
Sea of Azov
Crimean
Red Army
Tay
Azov
Ossipenko
Usurn
Russia
Hungary in Political Crisis Signals Axis Strain
Budapest reports indicate Hungary faces a fiery political impasse amid pressure from Germany for more war manpower and a pacifist crackdown. Secret moves with Bertin reportedly could alter the Axis satellite's future as arrests rise among the peace party. In New Delhi RAF raids target Seyna Vindelavan in Kath, Burma, and disrupt shipping on the Upper Irrawaddy, damaging two steamers and several barges.
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Bern
Switzerland
St -Hungary
Germany
Budapest
Gazette de Lausanne
Hungary
Bertin
Peace Party
la Suisse du Geneve
Italy
la Suisse
New Delhi
Seyna
Berlin Hit by Mosquito Bombers for Third Night
London reports RAF Mosquito bombers attacked Berlin last night with no Allied losses. Additional raids on Brittany targets damaged locomotives. American bombers hit Nantes and La Pallice harbor facilities. photos show a sunk German destroyer and possible hits on three large ships. Paris radio claims Nantes center wiped out with 300 bombs. Reuters notes air raid warnings in western Switzerland. DNB mentions renewed terror raids on Le Creusot and La Rochelle. Le Creusot bombed June 19 by RAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Air Ministry
Fighter Command
Brittany
Nantes
la Pallice
France
Paris
Reuters
Switzerland
DNB
Associated Press
le Creusol
la Rochelle
le Creusot
Allied Bridgehead Expanding Rapidly in Italy
North Africa dispatch reports the Salerno bridgehead near Naples expanding as Allied forces join to form a single line. Procida and Ponza islands, Capri, and Roccadaspide captured. German resistance remains strong in Salerno and northern passes. Allied airfields on the Italian mainland indicate improved ground maneuvering and a wider strike arc toward Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Fifth Army
Salerno
Hatian Heel
Hely
Bale Line
Associated Press
North
Afric
Bay of Naples
Naples
Galena
Italy
Procida
Ponza
Capri
Roccadaspide
Rome
Mie
Sicily
Taranto
Bari
Albert Kesselring
Montgomery
Campino
Prattica di Mare
PFALY
Prison parole program aids army induction efforts
Michigan state parole board reports it has paroled 30 inmates for army induction from a pool of 500 to 600 designated for interview. Judges approved 39 paroles, with five more awaiting judge approval. Board chair A Ross Pascoe says parole decisions did not let army needs drive releases. inmates are deemed fit for army and social risk is acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
State Parole Board
Army
A. Ross Pascoe
Gerald F. Bush
State
Michigan
Tonia Reformatory
al L
Moscow
White Russia
Deana
Tral
Bryansk
Bush
Russia
Moscow-Hlet_ Teilroad
Italy
Red Army
Navy seaman killed by car in Pontiac accident
Frederick N. Barzella, 22, of Quincy, Massachusetts, a United States Navy seaman, was killed instantly when struck by an automobile while walking along Oakland Avenue in Pontiac. He was stationed at the Pontiac Motor Division Navy Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Frederick N. Barsella
Quincy
Mass
United States Navy
Oakland Ave
Barcella
Pontiac Motor Division
Navy Training School
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Gliana
Shvamai
Silica
Ohio
Linehan & Linehan
Advi
Mist
Adrian, Mich
al Linehan, Jr
Teecumseh
Victor Voothees
Clinton Sacon Ra
George
Brable Bradleey
Mark W
Clark
Etaluazy
U. & Signal Corps
Algiers
Bard
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