Mussolini Faces Allied Pressure as Pantelleria Bombarded
Allied air forces bomb Pantelleria and Sicilian air bases at Catania and Cerbini as Mussolini, marking three years in war, reshuffles provincial governors to bolster defenses. Intruder Maltese sorties target western Sicily and southern Italy while Germany and Italy reinforce Corsican garrisons amid rising European tensions.
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Europe
Los Angeles in Near Anarchy as Zoot Suit Riots Rage
Los Angeles police and sheriff’s reserves, armed for riots, patrol the city as violence between servicemen and zoot-suiters worsens over six nights. District Attorney Pred N. Howser calls the scene a near anarchy and vows indictments and a study of underlying causes. A war worker, Russell Foss, reports being attacked after picking up two hitchhikers in zoot suits. In Azusa a 15 year old is shot during attempts to disperse a zooter gang armed with flares.
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Pred
N. Howser
Howser
Watts
Russell E. Foss
Azusa
Pred Williams
Foy
Youth Drowns in Wolf Creek Bland County Virginia
Robert Neese Jr twelve is said to have drowned in Wolf creek Bland County Virginia yesterday at 3 pm while swimming with two companions Henry Mosby and George Jones about a mile from Rocky Gap The boy surfaced six times before going under and could not be saved Carl Lucas attempted a rescue but was hurt his shoulder and could not bring him out Miss Hermina Dean aided the search and neighbors summoned help at a nearby filling station
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R. H. Neese
Union Street
Wolf Creek
Bland County
Virginia
Henry Mosby
Geroge Jones
Rocky Gap
Betwen Rocky Gap
Watermann’'s
Neese
Young Neece
Carl Lucas
Lucas
Hermina Dean
Williamson Vote Recount Shows Narrow Mayor Lead
An unofficial recount in Williamson West Virginia shows Mayor J. Matt Smith ahead of Ford Smith by nine votes after Tuesday’s municipal contest. Original margin was 24, with totals 1,588 to 1,579. official canvass and recount date to be set at Tuesday night meeting.
Senator attacks rush hush deal with oil company
Senator Langer charges Secretary Knox approved a Navy Elk Hills lease that let Standard Oil of California drill 43000 acres of prime oil land. Navy spokesman counters the plan is a far seeing national interest and a good deal for the government.
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Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Standard Oil of
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Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Naval
White House
United States
Standard Oil Company of
Californient
Standard Oil of California
Elk Hills
Dempsey Threatened Wife With Gun in Divorce Hearing
Mrs. Jack Dempsey Hannah Williams testified in White Plains that the former boxing champion threatened her life with a gun and threw her against a closet wall during their 10 year marriage. She described incidents from 1940 and noted he later apologized and warned her not to tell anyone. She sought separation while he was absent in court.
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N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Coast Guard
New York State
New York
Hannah
Gerald Donovan
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Mrs. Dempsey
Jack
Donovan
Mediterranean air and sea campaigns shift toward Pantelleria
Allied aerial and naval operations press on against Italy's outer defenses as Pantelleria and surrounding targets draw heavy bomb and naval attention. Italian Admiral Riccardi claims ships are ready for any enemy push while Gen Gaulle allies consider political moves. Major General Eaker says US heavy bombers will strike Germany at multiple points by summer's end amid ramped air power. In China, Lake Tungting operations pause after two weeks of gains. Russia fronts stay quiet.
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Mussolini
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Mediterranean
Italy
Arturo Riccardi
England
Ira Eaker
8Th
Britain
Germany
President signs pay go tax bill in Roosevelt drive
Washington reports President Roosevelt signed the pay-as-you-go tax bill as aides pursue a $16 billion savings program. The measure ends full year tax abatement for 44 million filers and imposes a 20 percent withholding on wages starting July 1 while offering partial abatements for 1942 and 1943 tax bills.
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Roosevelt
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House
Rosevelt
Ena
Reseavek
Randolphul
Treasury
Harold D. Sesiahe
Fred M. Vinson
Marek
Majority Of Miners Return To Gary No. 12
Twenty one of thirty four miners on the second shift at United States Coal and Coke Gary No. 12 returned to work after a walkout that idled the mine since Wednesday night. The dispute centered on eating arrangements and a mine foreman’s dismissal with reports the mine is near exhaustion and only about 1,000 tons are produced daily. It was unclear last night if the dispute was settled.
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No. 12
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Bluefield
Lewis denounces Ickes plan to fine idle miners in WV coal strike threat
Charleston West Virginia June 10 a government order to collect fines for the June 15 mine shutdown sparks talk of another walkout in West Virginia coal fields. United Mine Workers officials say miners won t stand for it and district leaders warn of further unrest amid wage contract disputes and possible new action in western Pennsylvania.
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Ickes
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Williamson
William Blizzard
District 17
George J. Titler
District 29
Beckley
Pennsylvania
William Hargest
Pittsburgh
Weshington
Washington
John L. Lewis
Wagner
UMW
Tax on 3.2 beer delays soldiers at hospital
A St. Louis beer shipment bound for Ashford General hospital in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia was halted while officials sought an opinion on tax steps. Assistant Tax Commissioner Walter V. Ross said state law requires brewers to ship to distributors first where the tax is collected. An army hospital officer called tax attempts on beer for soldiers recently returned from war a petty issue.
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White Sulphus Springs
W. Va
Ashford General Hospital
St. Louis
Walter V. Ross
Army Hospital
De Gaulle Threatens To Quit Commission Over Dismissals
Algiers June 10 reports say General Charles de Gaulle threatens resignation from the French committee for national liberation unless he wins demand to dismiss Vichy loyalists. He also opposes General Henri Giraud taking sole ministerial post while remaining commander in chief. Dismissals reportedly include Pierre Boisson and Vice Admiral Emile Muselier amid a late session crisis.
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French Committee For National Liberation
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de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
National Defense
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Hig
Emile Muselier
Muselier
Firebombs Dropped on Oregon Forests In Early War Report
Lt Col James W Fraser reported incendiary bombs carried by free balloons dropped on Oregon forests to start fires. He warned of possible coordinated enemy attacks including air bombing submarine shelling and saboteurs, and urged vigilance for lookout stations and delayed action bombs.
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Oregon
James W. Fraser
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Two Alderson Inmates Escape and Are Recaptured
Two women from Alderson Federal Penitentiary fled a cottage near the prison but were recaptured hours later in a private garage. FBI Field Agent E E Kuhner identified the fugitives as Ruby Cremeans of Huntington and Eva Graham of Winchester. Cremeans had been jailed for abducting a baby in Columbus, Ohio, last October.
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Tenn
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Steve Bostic
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Columbus
Daniel Joseph Scanion
St. Ann's Infant Asylum
Scanion
Portsmouth
Western Union Employees Get 15 Percent Pay Rise
Washington June 10 The war labor board ordered a 15 percent wage increase for about 40 000 Western Union Telegraph company employees The 7 7 cent hourly rise follows the Little Hees formula and leaves average straight time earnings at 51 4 cents in January 1941 A union request for more raises to fix inequities was denied but a 5 percent night shift bonus was approved effective immediately.
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War Labor Board
Western Union Telegraph Company
Little Hees
Fhlows
Nazis Lunge Toward Rostov Despite Red Counterblow
Germany sent 3000 to 5000 troops with tanks and planes to breach Soviet lines near Rostov and Taganrog, advancing briefly before a Red army counterattack pushed them back. The action, near Russia's Caucasus gateway, raised questions about a forthcoming summer offensive.
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London
Rostov
Red Army
Moscow
Taganrog
Russia
Chaplin Agrees to Large Payments in Paternity Suit
Charles Chaplin agreed to pay 2500 cas and 100 weekly support while denying paternity. A six page stipulation set payments and blood tests for the unborn child. He also to pay 1000 before birth and 500 monthly for four months after, plus 1000 after blood tests, 500 court costs, and 5000 attorney fees. Hearing on the suit set to be postponed until after birth.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Joan Berry
Explicity
Miss Berry
Gertrude E. Berry
Chaplin
Mrs. Berry
Reputation of WAACSs Is Upheld By Secretary Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson affirmed the WAACs reputation, denouncing rumors of immorality as false. He noted 65,000 women reflect American womanhood, and warned such charges harm recruiting and aid the enemy. A church delegation and two congresswomen supported the WAACs during visits to training centers.
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Stimson
Washington
WAACS
WAAC
Des Moines
Town
Fort Ogle
War Department
UMW Chief Denounces Ickes Penalty as Illegal Threats Loom
John L. Lewis denounces penalties on bituminous miners as illegal and lists food losses for miners families. He warns of possible renewed coal strikes while Ickes enforces a $1 a day fine for walkouts and the war labor board weighs underground travel pay.
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Ickes
America
War Labor Board
WLB
United Mine Workers
Central Pennsylvania Producers Association
Kin of Local Residents Drown Near Newport
Mrs Ed Regan and J B Brice and a neighbor were drowned last Sunday near the Brooks home in Newport Tennessee. The tragedy began when Mrs Regan stepped into a deep creek while playing with children and was swept away. Mr Brooks tried to rescue her and also disappeared beneath the water. Several others attempted rescues but one man died. Bodies were recovered within 20 minutes and burial followed in the Regan Brooks grave.
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J. B. Briece
O. Lindsey
Jeferson Street
Brooks
Newport
Tenn
J. B. Brooks
Lindsey
S. Regan Aberther
Dorthea Lindsey
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