Tojo promises a death blow to enemies in Manila
Premier Hideki Tojo told 400,000 Filipinos in Manila that Japan had occupied all eastern Asian, Pacific and Indian Ocean regions and was ready to deal a decisive coup de grace. He urged resistance end and claimed the Anglo Americans would be crushed to stop interference in Eastern Asia. The speech, timed on Corregidor’s fall anniversary, contrasted with MacArthur’s call to uphold duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hideki Tojo
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Manila
Corregidor
Radio Tokio
Asia
Pacific
Indian
Germany
Radio Berlin
America
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Tojo
Radio
Tokyo
United Press
London
Kenryo Sato
War Ministry
China
Manchukuo
Luneta Park
Philippines
Berlin
Aleutians
Attu
Kiska
U. S
Dutch Harbor
American Negro Soldiers in Africa Tell French They Are Kin to Joe Louis
Harlem and Beale Street troops serving in Tunisia share frank views on climate, language, and daily life. They recall frontline duties, port work, and detours from home as they adapt to Africa while maintaining humor and camaraderie. Several note food, pay, and a lighthearted culture clash with local Arabs and French residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Joe Louis
Tunisia
Harlem
Beale Street
Sam
Lenox Avenue
Wilson J. Harris
Houston
Tex
Texas
Archie L. Lewis
Dermott, Ark
Corp
Russell L. Henderson
la Grange
James Richardson
Gainesville
Fla
Willie B. Shorts
South Ninth Street
Waco
Wallace Sabb
Philadelphia
Dave H., Hardin
Mexia
Herman E. Smiley
Cordova
S.C
Bishop G. Williams
Chipite Street
Corpus Christi
England
Strategic impact of Kiska Attu loss on Japanese homeland
A wartime observer from Anchorage notes that losing Kiska and Attu would turn Japan into a lower tier territory and grant American naval forces favorable bases for ops against Japan, especially in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Kiska
Attu
Four-Engined Bomber Crashes Near Soda Springs
A four-engined bomber from Wendover Utah crashed into a mountainside two miles east of Soda Springs Idaho and burned. Three bodies were recovered by civilian rescue crews. the aircraft was on a routine training flight with nine crew aboard. Names withheld pending death toll confirmation and next of kin notices.
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Soda Springs
Idaho
Army Air Base
Wendover
Utah
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Market notes from Kansas City and Chicago dated May 6 show hogs 180 pounds and up topping near 14.50 at KC with lighter weights steady, cattle and calves mostly in the mid to high teens, vealers 14 to 15.50, sows around 13.90, bulls 11.25 to 12.50, sheep around 73 for 73 pound lambs. Chicago hogs near 14.70 to 14.80, cattle with steers around 13.50 to 16.50 and vealers 15 to 16, sheep at 15.60 plus for weighty clipped lambs, fat lambs active around 16.00 to 16.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Arizona
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Dow-Jones
NEW York
Smelt & Ee
Tel
Consol del
Int Harvester Wee
Int Paper
Tel & Tela
Kennecott Copper
Mid Cent Petweer
Montgomery Ward Sane
Nash Kelvinator Staeee
National Canspedseesaaee
Natl Dairy
New York Central Ry
North Amer Aviation
Ohio
Remington
Shell Union Oil Eee
Socony Vacuum Eee
Southern Pacific
Standard
Brands Ee
Calif Eee
Ewewe
Studebaker Seeees
Swift & Co
Texas Corties Ot
Wee
Texas
Tidewater
Woolworth
Warner Bros
Colonel Charged In Negro Shooting At Selfridge Field
Col William T Colman former base commander at Selfridge Field Mich has been relieved and arrested at Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek following the shooting of Private William McRae a negro. Col William B Wright assumes command as a medical board investigates the incident with McRae listed as in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selfpridge Field
Mich
Army Air Base
William T. Colman
Selfridge Field
Army
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
William McRae
Richard Ramey
McRae
Orwen
N. C
Baffle Creek Hospital
Army Air Force
Selfridge Base
Mother shoots son and daughter in Dallas custody dispute
Louise Martin aged six was killed and Watt Martin third wounded critically by their mother Mary K Franey in Dallas. custody had been awarded to Watt Martin Jr. until September 14. Frailey and former wife were involved in a custody dispute with Frailey as a radio announcer.
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Dallas
Louise Martin
Watt Martin
Mary K. Franey
Miami Beach
Fla
Watt Martin, Jr
W. L. Thornton
A. 8
W. Frailey
Martin
Frailey
Prailey
Parkland Hospital
Fascist Leader Warns Italy Could Face Allied Invasion
London reports reveal Carlo Scorza acknowledging the danger of an Allied assault on Italy. He pledges to fall with honor and vows to purge unworthy Fascist dignitaries and crack down on profiteering during wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Carlo Scorza
Fascist Party
Rome
Associated Press
Scorza
Demonies of John Monroe Are Revealed
John P. Monroe once known as John Monroe Kaplan served at the Reconstruction Finance Corporation from 1934 to 1937 as an examiner earning 5000 dollars yearly. He testified before the House committee that he changed his name for personal reasons and now faces scrutiny over his social and business ties including charity to Democrats and a Boston home tax default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
John P. Monroe
Big House
R. St
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
John Monroe Kaplan
RFC
New Orleans
Boston
Monroe
House Military Affairs Committee
Kaplan
Washington Daily News
Maritime Commission
James A. Farley
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
House Committee
Sahib Sunk by Axis Forces in Mediterranean
The admiralty reports British submarine Sahib sunk in the central Mediterranean. Commanding officer Lt. J. H. Bromage and 46 crew members were captured and imprisoned by the enemy. The notice notes the loss amid wartime exchange and rescue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Sahib
Mediterranean
J. H. Bromage
Light Tan Hog Disrupts Gotham Tunnel Chase
A 300 pound light tan hog escaped a truck and fled through the Lincoln Tunnel from New Jersey to New York. Police pursued as crowds watched. Officer Schultz finally hog-tied the animal and it was sent to a nearby animal shelter.
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New York
Lincoln Tunnel
Hudson River
Parker
New Jersey-to
New York City
New Jersey
Charles A. Schultz
Cowboy
Schultz
County Cannot Buy War Bonds From Active Funds
Potter County cannot invest $50,000 pledged in the Second War Loan drive in war bonds. The attorney general ruled that road and bridge or other operational funds may not be invested, though sinking funds are allowed. The ruling warns that using active funds could expose commissioners to felony liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
John Crudgington
Tom Seay
An Invitation To Visit India In House of Commons
William Gallagher the only communist MP said he was invited to visit India to study the situation. Members shouted for him to go and stay there. Ira Greenner Hershey, 85, Republican representative from Maine 1917 to 1931, died in Washington of a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Gallagher
House of Commons
House
India
Washington
Ira Greenner Hershey
Maine
Ruml Plan Faces Senate Finance Fight Over Tax Abatement
Senate Finance committee opens hearings on a House tax bill as Republicans back the Ruml skip a year plan to abate a full year of levies. Senator Clark pledges to offer a rival measure to tax windfalls separately. Senator Connally warns against losing 10 billion in revenue needed from new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
McNary
Oregon
House
Clark
Missouri
Finance Committee
Connally
Texas
Allied push fragments in Tunisia amid retreat operations
The report notes Dunkerque style withdrawals with only retreat routes open as rear guards withdraw and mines considered. It states Axis use of Tunisian air fields is unlikely while most enemy fighters base on Sicily. French American forces advance toward Ferryville and Bizerte as Allied air forces claim major damage.
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Sicily
Ferryville
Bizerte
Repeated Air Attacks Hit Bizerte and Ferryville
The report details sustained Allied raids on Bizerte and the Axia supply post, with concentrated bombing of lakefront docks at Ferryville and its satellite port. One raid reportedly devastated about 100 acres of docks and installations, putting the port out of commission for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryville
Bizerte
Axia
Lake Bizerte
Ferryville
Sidi Ahmed
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MacArthur
Harold V. Boyle
Tolzien
Paramount
Burns
Noxzema
Russia
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Globe-News
John Monroe
Boxwell Brothers Atatulanecy
Gotham Cops
John Furbach
Vet Lee
Communications, Transportation
Tricity
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