Midway naval victory boosts US Pacific position
The Pacific war showed a decisive US naval victory at Midway Island. Admiral Nimitz announced heavy Japanese losses across ships and aircraft, signaling a potential end to Japanese sea power. King asserted the battle could determine the Pacific war outcome, while Hawaii held as the key defense anchor. V ships and submarines were detailed, and US forces praised for coordinated army navy and marine effort. U.S. mail using V mail was introduced to save cargo space, and Roosevelt warned Japan that gas warfare in China would meet retaliation in kind.
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Pearl Harbor
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
United States
Midway Island
Ernest J. King
Japan
Hawaii
Midway
Winston Churchill
Germany
Roosevelt
China
U. S
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Duluth
Arctic
Mercator
America
Philippines
Australia
SEA RAID ON Australia Worries Australian Cities
Sydney and Newcastle on Australia's southeast coast were shelled by Japanese forces in the first sea raid on the mainland since the war began. Submarines were used, the attacks caused little damage, and residents rushed to air raid shelters as both cities faced blackouts.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Australia
MacArthur
Second Front In Germany Air
The RAF monster bombing raid on Cologne shocked the world as neutral papers carried dispatches from Cologne describing massive destruction. Whole quarters emptied. at least 10 000 people lost property. central district ruined and damage reached outskirts. England rejoiced over the second front activities with Essen targeted in a subsequent 400 bomber raid.
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Cologne
Rhineland
Stockholm
Koelnische Zeitung
Essen
Krupp
England
Daughters urged to stay on farms for war food drive
Secretary Wickard warns severe labor shortages loom and asks rural families to keep daughters on the farm to aid wartime food production. Independent Finland vows to stay course despite Hitler visit. US air forces report first heavy bomber loss over Burma amid ongoing operations. Vichy orders close about 1,300 factories with 20,000 workers to support farms and German war production.
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Claude Wickard
Adolf Hitler
Finland
Burma
U.S
Vichy
France
Foxx Joins Cubs In High Profile Headline Move
Via Wi Piet Released by Western Newspaper Union recounts Chicago Cubs acquisition of Jim Foxx, a two time AL batting champion, from Boston for 7600. The piece highlights Foxx’s 300 average in 1941 with 105 RBIs and past power, plus GM Jim Gallagher’s belief he can spark the Cubs’ offense while minor leaguers develop. Also referenced is Sam Snead securing the 25th PGA title amid a history of near misses and pivotal moments in his career.
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Emory Foxx
Cubs
Ball
Expo
North Side
Boston
Sox
Jimmy
The
Athletics
Foxx
Easton
Providence
Jim Gallagher
Samuel . Jackson Snead
Professional Golfers Association
Jimmy Turnesa
Stead
Jimmy ‘Turnesa
Sam
West Virginia
Sammy
Detroit
Ralph Guldahl
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Snead
Paul Runyan
Runyan
Food Quality Handicaps British War Production
BAUKHAGE discusses wartime Britain facing meat and protein shortages as British crops and grazing shift under pressure. He highlights American crop prospects, sea routes, and the push for subtler food quality improvements amid global war and the rise of air power.
Farmers order lumber under WPB amendment
Bankhage farmers can order construction lumber for farm storage and packing under an amendment to the WPB lumber freezing order. American poultrymen hatched 19 percent more chickens in the first four months this year than last year per agriculture department reports. Norwegian ships carry one third of England s food supply and half of her oil. Canton New York high school students have joined the farm cadet victory service. Members will be certified for farm work by the U S employment service and paid prevailing wages.
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United States
Great Britain
Food For Freedom
Department of Agriculture
Navy ‘Department
John Bull
San Francisco
Japan
Germany
Luftwaffe
America
H. G. Wells
United Nations
Atlantic
Holland
Washington
Willard Kiplinger
England
Canton
N. Y
Farm Cadet Victory Service
U. S. Employment Service
Tris Speaker Remembers Lou Boudreau and War’s Impact
The Gray Eagle, Tris Speaker, recalls Lou Boudreau as a budding manager and notes war time realities. He reflects on Boudreau's potential, the 1939-41 Indians without Feller, and Cleveland's challenging race with the Yankees. Speaker praises Boudreau and discusses war work duties on a Cleveland draft board.
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Tris
Little Rock
Gray Eagle
Jimmy McAleer
Fred Clarke
Jimmy Sheckard
Ring Lardner
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Joe Jackson
Tina
Habbard’ City
Texas
Speaker
Cleveland
Gift for service men centers on tobacco in pound can
Surveys of soldiers sailors marines and coast guardsmen show tobacco tops their gift list. Local dealers feature Prince Albert in the pound can as a favored present for those in Uncle Sam's branches. Prince Albert is noted as the world’s largest selling smoking tobacco.
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Uncle Sam
Prince Albert
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