War-Time Food Control Board Is Selected
The War Production Board established a nine member food requirements committee chaired by Claude R Wickard to allocate food supplies, authorize production, imports and exports, and coordinate civilian and military needs. Officials say shortages unlikely but rationing possible if supplies tighten, with OPA handling any necessary limits.
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Washington
War Production Board
Claude R. Wickard
Agriculture Department
State, War and Navy Departments
Lend-Lease Administration
Board of Economic Warfare
WPB
Great Britain
Russia
Britain
AAA
Texas Battery Likely Captured As Java Falls
Washington reports the Second Battalion of the 131st Field Artillery, largely Texas men, is presumed captured after Java fell. Some units were transferred and escaped, but public release awaits next of kin notifications. Battery E, then Battery D, are presumed POWs as of June 5, with efforts to confirm safe soldiers and inform families under Geneva conventions.
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Bascom N
Timmons
Washington
131St Field Artillery
Texas
Java
War Department
A. D. Surles
Direcor
War Department Public Relations Bureau
Sam Russell
Surles
Com
Texas National Guard
Pacific
Russell
131St
Malang
Col Bucher Tharp
Amarillo
Roosevelt Warns Jap U S Can Use Gas Too
President Roosevelt charged Japan with using poisonous gas in China and warned that if it continues the United States will retaliate with gas attacks on Japan. He read a state department statement confirming readiness to respond in kind and stressed immediate retribution if Japan persists.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
America
China
Army
William N. Porter
United Nations
United
Chekiang Province
United States
Sea Bees Told to Report for Pearl Harbor Event
Sea Bees in the Panhandle area, home awaiting action, must report to the sub-station tomorrow for transport to Lake Marvin for Avengers of Pearl Harbor festivities. They will be re sworn into service with the Avengers in mass swearing in at 1:55 p.m. tomorrow. Chief C. M. Norman promises free transport. Avengers and Sea Bees to Lake Marvin by chartered bus and army wagons. The recruiter's aim is relief for a forthcoming big race. Also, Washington reports the U.S. extends lease-lead talks to include the Netherlands and Norway in a master agreement with Britain and China.
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Sea Bees
Panhandle
C. M. Norman
Naval
Lake Marvin
Pearl Harbor
Avengers
Norman
Soldier Pay Compromise Sets $46 Rate Debate Continues
A Senate House conference committee unanimously agreed on a compromise to raise base pay to 46 dollars a month for back privates and apprentice seamen. Despite the deal, advocates push for 50 dollars, with supporters predicting Senate passage while opponents vow to fight. The increase to 46 becomes effective June 1, and the panel noted quorum rules allowed the action.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
House
Corree
Johnson
Colorado
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Austin
Vermont
Johnson and Guerney
South Dakota
Thomason
Texas
Harter
Ohio
Andrews
New York
War Plant at Dumas Appeals for Workers
An appeal for carpenters, plumbers and laborers has been issued by the Cactus Manufacturing Plant headquartered in the Moore County courthouse. The plant will retain the employment service in Dumas for several weeks before moving the office to the Etter project. All applications should be made to the employment service which will direct applicants to the plant officials.
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Dumas
Cactus
Moore County Court House
Etter
House Refuses Funds to Sustain CCC During War
The House voted 158 to 121 against adding 75.8 million dollars to the labor department supply bill to fund the Civilian Conservation Corps on a reduced wartime basis. The appropriations committee had recommended eliminating all CCC funds, and Rep Tarver argued an executive order to merge CCC with the National Youth Administration was forthcoming.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
House
Civilian Conservation Corps
Rep
Tarver
Georgia
CCC
Labor Department
Social Security Board
RAF Sanks 47 Axis Ships in May
The air ministry reported in London that RAF forces sank or damaged 47 Axis freighters and warships in May across the North Sea Atlantic and Mediterranean. Officials also said 283 Axis aircraft were destroyed over Europe and the Middle East with 301 RAF losses, including 64 daylight and 130 nighttime losses.
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London
RAF
North Sea
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Air Ministry
Europe
Middle East
Germany
Keep 'er Flying For the USO musical Monday at Municipal Auditorium
Dress rehearsal today aims to fix wrinkles for the USO benefit show Keep er Flying For the USO to be staged Monday night at the Municipal Auditorium. The free gala features Dixie Dice with Three Dots and a Dash, elaborate costumes and music by Amarillo volunteers and an all local cast supporting war workers and enlisted men. Curtain at 8:30 p.m.
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USO
Municipal Auditorium
Dixie Dice
Amarillo
Panhandle
Jack Thomas
Sheppard Field
Guydell Ekelund
Cactus Mfg
Plant of Dumas
Texas Defense Guard
Victory Command
Civic Center
Miss Dice
British Sink Large Merchant Vessel in Eastern Mediterranean
Cairo reports British torpedo carrying planes sank a large enemy merchant vessel escorted by destroyers and aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean Wednesday night. The RAF announced today.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
RAF
Battlefronts Near Midway In Global Crisis
On June 5 1942 American and Japanese naval and air forces clashed in a large ongoing battle off Midway. The fighting expanded the crisis across the global front as nations prepare for intensified hostilities.
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Midway
Pampans Swell Recruiting List on Yesterday's Roster
The Amarillo sub stations showed a strong Pampa presence with ten new recruits. Four from Pampa, three of them naval, plus two from Wellington. Included are naval recruits Hodges and Young, Bowen and Henville from Pampa, plus Coast Guard entrants Brothers and Dean, and Marine recruits Parks and Johnson.
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Amarillo
Pampa
En- Fanta
Wellington
Panhandle
James O. Hodges
Wessley C. Young
Childress
James R. Bowen
Emery L. Morris
Otho S. Henville
Jefferson D. Bearden
Coast Guard
George G. Brothers
Harrison
Dean
Portales
N. M
Marine
Calvin D. Parks
Lefors
Garland W. Johnson
Japanese Raid On Midway Sparks Major Pacific Battle
Reports from Honolulu describe a large air and sea clash off Midway Island Northwest of Hawaii. Admiral Nimitz said Japanese forces hit at least one battleship and a carrier while defenders inflicted heavy losses on attacking planes.
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Honolulu
Midway Island
Istake
Hawaii
Chester M. Nimitz
Midway
Nimitz
Washington
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Alaska
United States
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
Outer Harbor
Wake Island
Cyril T. Simard
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor Rumors Denied in Propaganda War
Navy spokesman flatly denied rumors of a renewed Pearl Harbor attack stating direct communication with Honolulu confirms quiet conditions there. In Washington Rep McCormack said members reported a radio report of an attack and that Pearl Harbor as well as Midway were mentioned.
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Washington
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
McCormack
Midway
New York
London
EWT
Oslo
Stocksons
Shanghai
Berlin
Europe
Midway Island
W. T
Radio
Byrd elected vice president at Phillips New York office
Hy Byrd who heads the New York office of Phillips Petroleum Co. was elected vice president today. The appointment elevates Byrd within the company hierarchy in New York and underscores his leadership role in regional operations.
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New York
Hy Byrd
Phillips Petroleum Co
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151St Field Artillery
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Lawrence Griffith
Griffith
Ong Street
Atheist World
Russell Stationery Company
Pampans
India
Libya
Arctic
Amarillo Daily News
Amarilla Globe
Daly
Iarea
Savinaeae
West Texas
New Mexico
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Pacific Frontier
Wales
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Australia
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Phillips
Byrd
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