Coral Sea battle claims vast enemy losses and Japan ships sunk
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports American and Allied forces damaged or sunk two Japanese submarines and multiple ships during the Coral Sea engagement. Reconnaissance bombers attacked seaplanes in the Louisiade Islands while Allied forces probe for remnants of an invasion fleet off northeastern Australia.
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MacArthur
Australia
U.P
Coral Sea
Douglas MacArthur
Louisiade Islands
Washington
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Bay of Bengal
Louisiades
John Curtin
Thomas Blamey
MaccArthur
United Nations Land Force
4,500 Japanese slain in Chinese trap near Yunnan border
Chinese communique reports fierce fighting as Japanese reinforcements halted before reaching trapped invaders along the Yunnan frontier. Allied forces under Stilwell closed on Maymyo Mandalay while Japanese gains around Kongkum Myitkyina were checked.
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Chungking
Burma
Japan
China
Yunnan
Chefang
Joseph W. Stilwell
Maymyo
Mandalay
Lashio
Salween
Kongkum
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Kunming
Burma Road
Lungling
Salween River
Yunnan Province
Axis submarine torpedoes British merchantman off Florida coast
In broad daylight a Axis submarine torpedoed a medium British merchant ship 300 yards off the lower Atlantic coast near Palm Beach. Witnesses on shore saw the explosion and helped tow 31 crew members in lifeboats to shore. Two engine room sailors were killed. the ship was abandoned and later towed to port.
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Palm Beach
Fla
U.P
Atlantic
Navy
Florida
George W. Boynton
Arthur Forshay
Frank White
Cardiff
Wales
Latimer
Gubb
White
Leslie Grant
George Legg
Granville Fortescue
Russian Front Reports Heavy German Losses In Major Offensive
Front dispatches say on Kalin and northern fronts Germans lost over 1,000 men in a day of fierce fighting. Russians claimed hundreds of enemy fatalities and major guns captured while impeding counterattacks. Stalin cited by officials as promising production to meet a 1942 defeat Germany goal.
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Kalin
Kalinin
Red Army
Moscow
Leningrad
Alexander Gorelglyad
Josef Stalin
Germany
Jeep Edition Delayed to Aid Servicemen Subscriptions
The non profit Jeep Edition plans to mail to soldiers and sailors with no ads and a $1 yearly subscription. The Globe News seeks hundreds of Amarillo and Panhandle servicemen addresses and volunteers to subscribe for those without supporters. Byron Price backs the paper but censored editions for overseas service are required.
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The
Globe News
Globe-News
Amarillo
Panhandle
Byron Price
House to Double Pay for Army Privates and Raise All Ranks
The House plans a vote to double back private pay and raise salaries through the lowest sergeant grade in the armed services. The rules committee set two hours of debate before a vote, after General Marshall approved an amendment requiring civilian commission reports every 60 days.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
May
House Military Committee
George C. Marshall
Wage Freeze Urged by Price Administrator
Price Administrator Leon Henderson told the House Ways and Means Committee that rising inflation supports freezing of all wages and salaries. Committee members disclosed the testimony outlining the proposed nationwide payroll restraint.
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Washington
U.P
Leon Henderson
House
Ways and Means
Bombing of Radio Paris Shuts Down Station in Occupied France
Anti-Nazi forces dynamited Radio Paris in Vichy and destroyed pylons near Bourges. Damage reported complete, other network aerials may serve as replacements. Reports also say Marguery’s restaurant was hit with casualties as hostage executions and firings threaten further actions before May 15. A separate notice from San Francisco orders a nightly dim-out of lights visible from the sea.
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Vichy
France
U.R
Radio
Paris
Dispatches
New York
Radio Paris
Marguery
Associated Press
Europe
Rouen
Saint Ruben
San Francisco
California
USO Drives $22,000 Campaign in Amarillo
More than 100 men and women gathered at the Amarillo Hotel for the opening breakfast of the USO drive to raise 22 000 for Amarillo city and county. Col. E C Red Black praised USO work while L H Cedar Puckett and John F Guide led the effort. The Service Men's Civic Center funds 3 000 with the rest to USO groups including YMCA YWCA Salvation Army and others. Representatives from all organizations attended the breakfast to support morale for soldiers and war workers. A preliminary government quarters project for soldiers and war workers adds significance to Amarillo’s drive.
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Amarillo
USC
Col. E. C
Red” Black
Air Corps Technical School
Col. E. A. Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
L. H
Cedar) Puckett
John F. Guide
Mr. Puckett
Service Men's Civic Center
Wales Madden
L. K. Patton
L. H. Puckett
Hattilu White
USO
United Service Organizations
Young Men's Christian Association
National Catholic Community Sevice
Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
Victory Bond and Stamp Picture Prompts Potter County Push
A regional notice urges bond purchases amid May sales figures and weekend totals. The message calls for action as Potter County lags behind schedule, citing May sales of 82,416.50 and 195,383.50 in other categories while emphasizing Victory Bond and stamp promotion goals.
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Potter County
Million Men Defend India in War Effort
A British official said American and British planes would move in large numbers into India and a defense force of over one million would be on the job if Japan attacks. Japanese bombers reportedly struck Imphal and Chittagong as Burma withdrawals accelerated, while Gen. Wavell reorganized three Indian armies for a counteroffensive and RAF strikes targeted Magwe and Yenangyaung.
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Washington
India
London
U.P
Imphal
Burma
Calcutta
Chittagong
Bay of Bengal
Akyab
Tokyo
Assam
Berlin
New Delhe
Archibald P. Wavell
Rangoon
Bengal
RAF
United States
Lewis H. Brereton
Magwe
Yenangyaung
Wavell
New Horror In Warfare
A page nine report describes a new horror in warfare detailing troubling tactics and their consequences across the battlefield. It notes impacts on civilians, soldiers, and strategic outcomes, with calls for reassessment of conduct and policy.
Churchill Warns Britain Faces Gas Warfare Threat
London May 11 Prime Minister Churchill warned Germany that Britain could strike back if gas warfare is used. He urged civilians to carry gas masks and touted Allied bombing plans and Russian aid as signs of momentum. Sweden-Germany telecommunication cut off nine hours Saturday night.
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London
Churchill
Germany
Britain
Crimean
France
Dunquerque
England
Europe
British
Singapore
Madagascar
Pacific
Atlantic
Stockholm
Sweden
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo area not quite as warm this afternoon with little tonight. West Texas shows showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight east of Pecos River and Del Rio Eagle Pass area. New Mexico temperatures similar to yesterday with no major changes. Temperature extremes 24 hours ending 6 30 A M were a low of 61 and a high of 85 with trace precipitation.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos River
del Rio-Eagle Pass
New Mexico
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