Half year of war sees U S effort gain in mid Pacific
Washington reports six months of fighting ended with the Midway battle, noting Pearl Harbor mistakes and a stiff American defense. It lauds U S shipyards and war production for surpassing Axis output as supplies flow to meet Japan’s advances.
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Washington
United States
Mid - Pacific
America
Pearl Harbor
Alllies
Midway Island
Midway
Malaya
Dutch East Indies
Ilippines
Burma
Guam
Wake Island
Japan
Emmy
Locals Revolt Against Lewis in UMW Split
A group of United Mine Workers locals in District 50 formed a national council of gas coke and chemical workers as an independent union seeking CIO charter. Martin Wagner named temporary chairman after resigning from the UMW executive board. The move spans New Jersey New York Ohio Illinois and Missouri with claims of 8 000 to 20 000 workers seeking direct CIO affiliation.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Council of Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers
CIO
Martin Wagner
UMW
Lewis
Philip Murray
Freeners
New Jersey
Niagara Falls
N. Y
New York City
St. Louis
Cleveland
Joliet
Arcles
District 50
The
Mine Workers Press
British Drive Rommel Back in Libyan Desert Clash
In the Libyan desert the British Eighth Army overwhelmed Axis armor as their air forces dominated. Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck’s troops trapped Rommel’s forces near Ain Gazala and Bir Hacheim, with Tamar and Knightsbridge area reported under British control as the battle raged.
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Cairo
Eevee
Eig
Claude Auchinleck
Erwin Rommel
Ain Gazale
Bir Hacheim
Ightebridgs
Tobru
Rommel
Tamar
Knightsbridge
Ain el Gazala
Jap Submarine Believed Sunk Off New South Wales
Allied intelligence reports a Japanese submarine sunk off New South Wales by an Allied aircraft after destroying a small Australian freighter. The week’s casualties include six submarines sunk and two probably. MacArthur announced another raid on Rabaul.
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Allied
Australia
New South Wales
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
State meetings scheduled in Charleston for June
Charleston will host three conventions including the seventh annual state chamber of commerce meeting and the West Virginia Associated Press spring conference. Bankers association will meet for three days, two shortened by war. Attendance expected to top last year’s 260 with a 15 percent membership rise. Wyatt Smith to preside. plans include a newsphoto contest and coverage for August elections. Page 2.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Associated Press
West Virginia State Bankers Association
White Sulphur Springs
Chamber of Commerce
S. Benson
Harding (Arkansas) College
Leo M. Cherne
Research Institute of America, Inc
Secreta
A. Stansbury
Wheeling
Reeeretee
Wyatt Smith
RAF Ends Week of Raidings With Biggest Daylight Sweep
London reports the RAF concludes a week of raids with its largest daylight sweep to date. Between 6,000 and 7,000 planes, including bombers and fighters, hit the German Reich, targeting Boulogne Cap Gris Nez and Ruhr offensives. More than 1,000 planes were involved in daylight operations over northern France and Belgium.
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RAF
London
Boulogne
Cap Gris Nez
Germany
Ruhr
Hitler
Europe
France
Belgium
Britain
Senate tax fight warned against excessive levies
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan warned that the pending revenue bill could impose too heavy taxes on individuals and business. He urged preserving exemptions and focusing on keeping the economy solvent so people can invest in government bonds rather than raising huge new taxes. He warned excessive taxation could endanger government finances.
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Vandenberg
Washington
Mich
Busi
House of Pea Meats
Sena Vendenbere
Senate Financing Committee
Congress
Myrna Loy Marries New York Advertising Executive
Film star Myrna Loy wed John D. Hertz Jr in New York at the bridegroom’s sister’s home with Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora officiating. Loy recently divorced from Arthur Hornbrow Jr. following a Reno decree on June 1 for extreme mental cruelty. They honeymoon to an undisclosed destination. Hertz is executive vice president of Buchanan and Company Advertising Agency.
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New York
Myrna Loy
John D. Hertz, Jr
Arthur Hornbrow
Hertz
Robert Leylan
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Buchanan and Company
John D. Hertz
Chicago
Miss Loy
Hornblow
Reno
New
Hollywood
Firemen Add Priest as Honorary Chaplain in Kansas City
In Kansas City, the fire department designated Reverend William R. Byrnes as unofficial chaplain after his frequent presence at scenes. Byrnes helped at fatal fires and administered last rites to two dying firefighters. Firemen bought him gear and he keeps a radio to track major alarms from the No. 18 station.
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Kansas City
Holy Name Church
William R. Byrnes
Father Byrnes
Trish
No. 18
Station House
No 18 Station House
Npearby
Russians Attack German Convoys on Baltic Front
Soviet Stor movik dive bombers reportedly sank ten German vessels in three convoy assaults and a naval base in the Baltic. Seven ships were lost on one convoy and base attack, others on a second convoy. an ammo dump and anti aircraft batteries were also hit.
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Baltic
Stormovik
Soviet Fleet Air Arm
Stockholm
Kie Canal
Sesion
British Isles
Hitler
Leningrad
Russia
Withstoven
Germany
Sweden
United Nations
Norway
Auto tax stamps go on sale nationwide
Washington June 6 five dollar federal automobile tax stamps will go on sale June 10 at post offices and internal revenue offices. Possession will be needed to obtain gasoline rationing cards and serve as identification for coupon books. The stamps cover the fiscal year starting July 1 replacing the February 1 stamp and priced at 2.09.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
Office of Price Administration
Midway Battle Report Shows Carriers Sunk and Ships Damaged
Admiral Nimitz reports 13 to 15 enemy vessels lost or damaged at Midway including two to three aircraft carriers possibly sunk. Four cruisers and three transports damaged, three battleships hit, while our losses were light. Victory sense grows as the Pacific fight continues.
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Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
United States
Midway Island
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Midway
Nique
Heuce
Tion
Admiral Kin Praises Pacific Fleet for Midway Stand
Admiral J. King, commander in chief, congratulated Pacific Fleet members for gallantly repelling the enemy advance on Midway. His message to Admiral Nimitz praised Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard forces and affirmed confidence that their comrades will prove war is hell. No battle progress details were released.
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Nimitz
Midway
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Chinese Hold Off Japanese In Chekiang Campaign
Chinese officials said they repelled repeated Japanese assaults on the walled city of Chuhsien as the Chekiang front saw ongoing heavy fighting. Domei claimed Japanese forces held Chuhsien after a three day campaign, with Chinese and Flying Tigers reporting multiple Chinese successes along Anhui and Salween river zones.
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Chia
Chuhsien
Domei
Chekiang
Eeen
Seaboard
Anhwi
Flying Tigers
American Volunteer
Eee
Salween River
Chekiang-Kiangsi
Chuchsien
Chu River
Avengers of Pearl Harbor to Be Sworn In at Mass Ceremony
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced that mass enlistment of 123,326 men in the sea forces would begin tomorrow. The event, planned as a radio ceremony near Siamese Bay, symbolizes the nation's resolve to restore peace by administering just punishment to aggressors.
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Avengers of
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Pearl
Smanese Bay
Four Allied Ships Sunk in Western Atlantic
The Navy reports four more Allied ships sunk by enemy submarines in the western Atlantic bringing the total sunk since Pearl Harbor to 251. The vessels include a U S cargo ship, a British ship, a Norwegian merchantman, and another Allied craft. Seventy-one crewmen were rescued from three ships and ten were killed. The American vessel was torpedoed in the Caribbean on April 26 with ten of its thirty five crew lost.
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Atlantic
United Nations
Pearl Harbor
United States
Caribbean
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Reich
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Denmark
Walter B. Clausen
Oahu
Admiral Kin
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