Saipan Beachheads Form as U S Forces Advance
Admiral Nimitz reports U S troops have established beachheads on Saipan in the Mariannas after landing 1500 miles southeast of Tokyo. They seized a headland at Agayan point, pushed into Charan Kanoa sugar mill town, and repelled counterattacks with support from carrier aircraft and battleship guns.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Saipan
Marianas
Chester W. Nimitz
Agingan Point
Charan Kanoa
Nimitz
Garapan
United States
Americans Bomb Japan as B 29s Strike Tokyo
The United States launches a new B 29 air raid on Japan. Reports say Moji and Shimonoseki were hit with heavy bomb loads as Congress hails the raid and members predict it may hasten the war’s end.
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Japan
Saipan Island
Marianas
Starness
Ala
House
Tokyo
Mahon
Tex
Congress
Rep
Manasco
War Department
Yokohama
Starnes
Bombers Hit Truk Heaviest Blow Of War
American bombers unleashed the heaviest bombing of the war on Truk Caroline Islands base dropping 180 tons during day light raids June 12 and 13. Liberator planes aided Admiralty and central Pacific forces in a two way attack while nine Zeros were shot down.
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New Guinea
Priday
Truk
Japan
Caroline Islands
Atoll
Dublin
Eton Islands
Central Pacific
Biak Island
Schoeten Group
Mokmer
Yap Island
Caroline Group
Yap
Pacific
Palau
Philippines
Dewey Ready To Go To Chicago For Convention
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey appears set for a quick trip to the Chicago Republican convention if nominated. He plans an acceptance speech at his Pawling farm after a ten day vacation, with nomination likely on or near June 28. In Chicago, Kerr was named keynoter for the Democrats and a July 17 date set for permanent chairman. Southern governors urged Southern priorities against anti south platform items.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
Chicago
Pawling
N. Y
Roosevelt
Dewey
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Allies Capture Orvieto and Italian Towns
Allied forces burst through German defenses beyond Rome and seized Orvieto Narni Aquila and other towns as the Eighth Army bears the inland advance. American units reached Terni distance from Rome while German counterattacks and rear guard actions slowed progress.
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Rome
Orvieto
Aquila
Narni
Terni
Iano
Bengodi
Gyosseto
Orb
Japs Report Hard Fighting On Saipan Isle
Tokyo radio claimed Saipan invasion cost Allies 1 800 casualties and 40 landing barges sunk. Japanese HQ bulletin dated June 16 said enemy forces landed and fought fiercely on Saipan and Tinian while two earlier communiques described heavy fighting and repulsed landings.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Saipan
Marianas
NBC
Europe
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Merianas
Tinian Islands
Tinian
North America
Resolution commends Mrs Cara L Ebert for long service
Charleston West Virginia June 15 Robert H C Kay secretary of the Republican state delegation announced the adoption of a resolution commending Mrs Cara L Ebert of Parkersburg retiring national committeewoman for unselfish and outstanding service.
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Charleston
W. Va
Robert H. C. Kay
Cara L. Ebert
Parkersburg
Kay
Soviet Forces Break Through Finnish Defenses Near Viipuri
Moscow said Gen Leonid Govorov's troops advanced 25 miles in six days across Finland's first two defense belts. They captured Mustomaki railway station and Ino coastal town, widening the breach toward Viipuri as Finns endure heavy losses and fierce resistance.
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London
Finland
Karelian
Leonid A. Govorov
Viipuri
Moscow
Govorov
Mustomaki
Kutose
Leningrad
Ino
Army reveals details of the B 29 super bomber
The Army discloses the B 29s dimensions engines and armor along with the 20th Air Force headed by Gen H H Arnold. Production spans multiple major plants as part of a vast war effort with a high altitude design and advanced crew comforts.
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ARMY
James J. Strebig
Associated Press
Washington
Japan
War Department
20Th Air Force
H. H. Arnold
20Th
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Arn
Pees
Army Air Forces
H. 8. Hansell
Allied push toward Cherbourg intensifies with new ground gains
Allied forces push west from Carentan on a 10 mile front reaching firm ground within six miles of La Haye du Puits and four and a half miles of St Saveur as they press toward Cherbourg. British and Canadian units repulse German counterattacks while Quineville and surrounding areas see local gains.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Carentan
la Haye du Puits
Cherbourg
St. Saveur
Normandy
Quineville
France
Quineville-Montebourg
Montebourg
Quinevile
Montebourg- Valognes
Port L'Abee
St. Saveur-Le-Comte
Baupte
Pretot
Caumont
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Villers-Bocage
Seulles River
Serious Lag In E Bond Buying In Mercer County
Mercer County War Finance committee reports a delay in E bond purchases during the Fifth War Loan. Major buyers report slow reporting despite large allocations from Virginian Railway and firms like Montgomery Ward and General Mills. A Bond Premier for Bluefield theatres will reward bond buyers.
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Mercer County War Finance Committee
Virginian Railway
Mercer County
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
F. Comins
Bluefield
G. L. Parr
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Mercer County Committee
O. L. Alexander
General Mills, Inc
Minneapolis
Mercer
Bluefield Theatres, Inc
Granada
State Theatres
Dr. Wassell
Cecil B. de Mille
Gary Cooper
Federal Reserve Bank
Rio
Charleston
Tokyo Radio Reports Bombing of Homeland
Tokyo said about 20 B-29s and 8-24 Liberators from the China area raided northern Kyushu six hours earlier. The broadcast claimed several enemy planes shot down, with negligible Japanese losses, and noted fires in Mati and Shimonoseki but quick extinguishment. Kyushu is the southernmost homeland unit.
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Washington
America
Japan
Tokyo
Moji
Shimonoseki
Congress
Rep
Starnes
Ala
War Department
Kyushu
Honshu
Domei
China-India-Burma
United States Army Air Forces
20Th Bomber Command
New York
China Area
Kuushu
Federal Communications Commission
Adomei Agency
China
Yawata
FCC
Tokyo Radio
United States
Mati
News of the World
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