Admiral Stirling Foresees Siberian Invasion After Dutch Harbor Raids
Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr reports that in the Alaska theater and the Soviet Far East, a second Japanese raid on Dutch Harbor points to a broader plan to seize Alaskan bases and press toward Siberia. He notes carrier‑borne raiders, escorted by cruisers and destroyers, attacked between six P M Tuesday and six A M Wednesday Alaska time, with aerial combat possible and some attackers likely destroyed. The exact U S strength atDutch Harbor is unclear but could be adequate.
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Yates Stirling, JR
U. S, Navy
United Press
New York
Alaskan
Vladivostok
Kamchatka
Soviet Far East
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Japan
Watch Recovered After Thirteen Years In Delaware Case
Alvin Hubbard’s stolen watch resurfaces after 13 years. Detective Robert Wallace notes it was pawned by a man who bought it from a paroled convict who had obtained it from a prisoner who died in a Columbus, Ohio prison fire. A separate item mentions 24 Boy Scouts of Hertfordshire collecting over 7,200 razor blades in a war metal drive.
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Wilmington
Del
Alvin Hubbard
Robert Wallace
Columbus
Ohio
Boy Scouts
Hertfordshire
England
Stilwell Brereton Confer With Chiang at Chungking
General Stilwell and Major General Brereton arrived in Chungking for talks with Chiang Kai-Shek. Ta Kung Pao urged a four point Allied Pacific program including united command and joint land, sea, air offensives with China. Chennault joined the group with Stilwell as Japan concentrates in Manchukuo and Chekiang presses toward Chuhsien.
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Joseph W. Stilwell
Burma
Lewis H. Brereton
United States Army Air Forces
India
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ta Kung Pao
Pacific War
United States
Chick Evans Leads Seniors In Olympia Fields Tourney
Chicago June 4 Charles Chick Evans Jr. led the Illinois Senior Golf Association event at Olympia Fields with a 41 35 76 four over par for the No 1 course. The field totals 180 players all over 50 as Evans nears his 52nd birthday and holds past national amateur and open titles.
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Chicago
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
Illinois Senior Golf Association
Olympia Fields
Chick
Two Japs Shot In Madagascar
London reports British army patrols in Madagascar killed two Japanese naval officers after they fired on surrounding troops in a northern village. The men, identified only by papers in civilian garb, were killed on the first volley. A local headman warned of foreigners seen there.
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London
Madagascar
Daylight Saving Golf Boom Predicted By Dallas Pro
Golf veteran Graham Ross of Dallas says a swing in activity will occur next year only if reclaiming balls stops or gasoline rationing occurs. He notes balls can be rebuilt with balata from South America and that golf equipment should remain available for about a year.
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Dallas
Daylight Savings
Graham Ross
Ross
South America
Southpaw Rebels Win After Extra Innings in Texas League
The Rebels outlasted the Missions 6 to 5 in ten innings as Jorte’s single and Landrum’s triple sealed the win after leading 3-2 in the ninth. Beaumont Exporters beat Tulsa 9 to 4 behind Clarence Gann’s eighth win. Oklahoma City edged Shreveport 3 to 2, and Fort Worth topped Houston 5 to 4 to end the set in a standoff.
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San Antonio
Rebels
Missions
Jorte
Landrum
Beaumont
Tulsa Oilers
Clarence Gann
Oklahoma City
Shreveport Sports
Martin
Sally Parker
Fort Worth
Houston
Buffs
Cats
Bain
Beddingfield
Fort Worth Teen to Defend Title in Lefthanders Golf Meet
Fort Worth youth Bobby Malone, 17, will defend his 1944 Texas Lefthanders Association title at Glen Garden starting tomorrow. Qualifying rounds today include Allan Mitchell of San Antonio, 1940 champion, and Roy Ribelin of Dallas, 1939 winner.
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Fort Worth
Bobby Malone
Glen Garden Course
Allan Mitchell
San Antonio
Roy Ribelin
Dallas
Interest Revived in Borger's Ball Team
Borger fans reawakened as the Gassers move past financial worries. Directors of the West Texas-New Mexico League club held a meeting to address gate receipts and blamed poor weather for slumps. A ticket-book selling campaign starts today amid renewed town enthusiasm and hopes for a profitable season.
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Borger
Gassers
West Texas-New Mexico
War Time Roster Shifts Hit Minor League Clubs
Beau Mont's baseball club remains strong as wartime service takes few players. The Exporters lead the Texas League with only one loss to the service, pitcher Les Mueller now in the army. Toe Langston dropped from the roster. Dallas and Fort Worth show higher turnover with Bolyard Traxler and others departing to Navy or service.
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Dallas
Beaumont
Les Mueller
Toe Langston
Earl Bolyard
Aris Traxler
Navy
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Chisox Sign Wade To Bolster Pitching Staff
Jake Wade, a left handed pitcher previously with the Tigers Red Sox and Browns, signed by the Chicago White Sox to replace Rigney lost to the navy and Thornton Lees injuries. Wade was a free agent after being released by Indianapolis last year.
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New York
Jone
U.P
Jake Wade
Tigers
Red Sox
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Joan Rigney
Navy
Thornton Lee
Wade
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Aleutian Islands
St. Elias
Stillwell
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Chungking
Washington Pacific
Washington
China
Claire L. Chennault
The
Flying Tigers
Stilwell
Kunming
Manchukuo
Australia
Soviet
Siberia
Chuhsien
Chekiang
Chick Evans
Lebanon
Little McKendree College
C. R. Yost
Mexico
Sherwin-Williams CO
Aig
Sam
WPB Farm and Ranch
Amarillo Junk Co
4Th Ave
City Pipe & Junk Co
Amer. Pipe & Junk Co
West
Texas Pipe & Junk Co
West 3Rd Ave
Dallasite
Associated Press
First National Bank of
Amarillo
Fisk Bldg
Chisox
Star Lbr. Co
E. M. Lefforge
Gene Klein
Jackson
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Southwestern Public Service
Company
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