Fall of Japanese Fleet Near the Philippines
Aboard the U S Fifth Fleet June 21 reports detail Spruance and Nimitz guiding a two phase battle that routs the Japanese grand fleet east of the Philippines without a ship loss. 358 enemy planes downed and at least 14 ships sunk or damaged. Guam air battle disclosure confirms 358 planes downed near Guam. The action ends as carriers resume landings and the fleet pursues remaining Japanese ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fifth Fleet
Philippine Islands
Guam
Adm
Winchester Nimitz
Worden
Marianas Islands
Saipan
Philippines
Raymond Ames Spruance
Spruance
Rota
Texas
United States
United Nations
Nippon
Marianas
Associated Press
Japan
U. S. Navy
U. S
Marc A. Mitscher
Philippine Sea
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Oriental
Potter County War Price and Rationing Board Protests Move
Members of the Potter County War Price and Rationing Board met in called session and unanimously protested an OPA order to move to the old post office building. They urged Chester Bowles to reconsider, noting the current three floor setup hinders public access and efficiency. The board reaffirmed its stance that the present arrangement is preferable and deemed the move inadvisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County War Price and Rationing Board
Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
Tom Connally
W. Lee O'Daniel
Potter County
Chansler Weymouth
Senators
Washington
War Training Pilot Hopes For Post-Recess Action
Civil Aeronautics Administration War Training Service pilots, discouraged by the House defeat of the WASP bill, anticipate new momentum after recess. Rep Forest Harness proposed House Resolution 5084 to commission War Training Service pilots as a separate measure, now referred to the House Military Affairs Committee for consideration after Chicago national conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
War Training Service
House
Forest A. Harness
Kokomo
Ind
Sub Blasts Jap Carrier and Yanks Gain on Saipan
Allied naval and air actions in the Pacific drive Japan losses as submarines sink and damage carriers. Saipan’s 20 000 defenders face a fanatical last stand while advances push toward Imphal Kohima and the Burma border. American strikes hit Port Blair and Sabang with carrier airpower supporting China and Southeast Asia fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saipan
Imphal-Kohima
Panhandle Wheat Harvest Rapidly Expands Across Regions
The Panhandle wheat harvest opens with 36 carloads received by Amarillo elevators and shipments rising from Wheeler County. Wheat tests 59 to 65 pounds per bushel, with yields averaging 15 to 40 bushels per acre. Tulsa leads carload totals while Shamrock expects 75 carloads this season as labor shortages persist and weather favors ongoing gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Vega
Miami
Melrose
N. M
Hitchland
North Plains
Kings Mill
Boydston
Abell
Spearman
Tulsa
Shamrock
Panhandle
Wheeler County
Swisher County
Tulia
Murray May
Alfred Knoll
Lutie
J. M. Jeter
Twitty
Dial
Cherbourg Breakthrough Pushes German Lines Near City
Allied forces pierce Cherbourg defenses on the southern flank near Tourlaville and Mont Du Roc as American and British troops tighten the encirclement. German resistance collapses in Cape Barfleur area while coastal batteries and forts face imminent capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
Tourlaville
France
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Mont du Roc
Octeville
Nouainville
Amarillo
Deer Etters
Ste. Honorine-La Chardonnerette
Pon
Omar N. Bradley
Doughboys
la Mare A Canards
Divette River
Divette Valley
Whitehead
Nasis
von Schlieben
Cape Barfleur
Nagi
Maupertus
Ct. Vaast-La Hague
Carneyville
Gemans
Cap de la Hague
Tunis
Bizerte
Crimea
Normandy
Pantex Expands to Meet War Orders at Once
Pantex must raise production 60 percent to meet demands for bombs and shells. The plant seeks 150 more men and 50 more women immediately, with 100 men and 50 women later, to staffing the load line and assembly. Howard Philbrook of Certain-feed Products and Capt. R. M. Smith stress urgency while noting pay scales, housing, and ample dorm space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Hhanet Meaduatinn
Wvvee
Pevuul viii
R. M. Smith
Pantex
Howard Philbrook
Certain-feed Products Corporation
Russell Stationery, Co
Pantex Villarge
U. S. Employment Service
West Seventh Avenue
Ross Dickerson
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Southwest Texas
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday with little temperature change. South Plains should stay partly cloudy but warm less than previous days, while Panhandle and South Plains expect a warm Sunday. New Mexico may see widely scattered afternoon and early evening thunder showers east of the continental divide, otherwise fair Saturday and Sunday. Sunrise and sunset times noted. temperatures shown from prior day readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
South Plains
Panhandle
New Mexico
Continental Divide
Third Phase of Teheran Plan Hits Germany
The Red Army drives on Vitebsk as Soviet summer offensive opens with attacks northwest and southeast of the city. Russian artillery and air power break German lines, claim significant gains and captures. Fighting widens to Smolensk Orsha road region and touches Finnish fronts on Lake Onega and Viipuri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red
Vitebsk
White Russia
Moscow
Smolensk-Orsha
Napoleon
Svir
la Coga
Onezhskoe
Onega
Viipuri
Karelian
Lake Onezhskoe
Tarnopol
Berlin
Baltic Sea
Soviet
Monitor
DNB
Europe
Bomber-Robot Duel Goes Into Second Fiery Week
Allied air on France and Nazi targets continues as RAF heavy bombers strike across the channel into Normandy. American Fortresses and Liberators raid French rail targets and rocket coast defenses while Italian-based bombers attack Romanian oil centers. Weather aids and cloud cover affect results. crews report several enemy losses and ongoing efforts to disrupt reinforcements to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
RAF
France
Normandy
Channel
Paris
Dover Strait
Pas-de-Calais
U.S
Hitlere
Europe
Britain
Italy
Eighth Air Force
Laon
Chan
Nel
Boulogne
Calais
Dover
French
Ninth Air Force
Teaubriant
Champteis
Also Mentioned on This Page
William L. Worden
American Press
William Worden
Credit
Far East War
China
Henan
Bay of Bengal
Port Blair
Andaman Islands
Rangoon
Burma
Andamans
Arthur Power
Sabang
Soerabaja
Changsha
Heengyan
Yunnan
Sungshan
Salween River
Lungling
Kansas Wheatlands
Kansas
Ray Friess
Wichita
Mrs. Friess
Germany
Russia
Cees Ae
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