Lexington Carrier Story of Coral Sea Stand
Chicago Tribune and AP narrate the Lexington’s defense in the Coral Sea battle led by Stanley Johnston. It recounts the dawn alarm, crew readiness, gunners braced for Japanese air and sea assault, and the heavy toll exacted during the May 7–8 fighting as American sailors held firm under bombardment.
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Associated Press
The
Tribune
Stanley Johnston
Lexington
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Coral Sea
Roosevelt Gets Dependency Bill Passes House
The House passed a bill providing financial support for soldiers and sailors dependents and endorsing a policy to preserve the home. It also awaits a signature on a pay raise to at least fifty dollars monthly to cover dependent contributions. The measure changes draft deferment for family men by recognizing marital status and dependents under the selective service system.
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Washington
House
White House
Roosevelt
Army
Ag Eee
Sena
OPA Suspends Gas Deliveries To 14 Filling Stations
Price Administrator Henderson suspended gasoline deliveries to 14 filling stations in New York City and Philadelphia for 15 to 30 days. He cited flagrant violations of rationing rules uncovered in spot checks by 2,000 investigators. Public hearings preceded the orders, with dealers admitting they sold gas without ration cards or canceling ration units.
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Wnton
Henderson
New York City
Philadelpia
OPA
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Chinese urge UN offensive as Chinese battle Japanese in Chekiang area
Chungking reports urgent call for a major Pacific campaign as Chinese troops resist a Japanese encirclement in Chekiang and Kiangsi. A government spokesman warns Japan to expect no rest as Chinese forces counter Japanese advances toward a juncture near Shangiao and Kweiki.
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Chungking
United Nations
Pacific
Chekiang-Kiangsi
Japan
Pokesman
Kianhgsi
Shangiao
Kweiki
Jao
Kwangfeng
Nancheng
Selective Service Group To Meet In City Today
Draft board members and chief clerks from Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Raleigh counties meet at 9 AM in the Appalachian Assembly room to discuss administration and induction policies. The session ends at 4 30 PM with an open forum planned for the afternoon.
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West Virginia
Appalachian Assembly Room
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Raleigh Board No. 2
Carleton C. Pierce
Charleston
S' Naatenerees
Rubber Collection Gets Slow Start
Collections in the Rubber Salvage drive are being turned in slowly though indications are a considerable amount will be salvaged. Filling station operators authorized to accept old rubber at 1 cent per pound have built bins. Local Scouts will canvass houses next week for old rubber in any form.
Atlantic Greyhound selects Bluefield site for new terminal
The Atlantic Greyhound corporation completed negotiations to purchase a site on Bland street Bluefield for a new terminal. Local counsel George Richardson Jr and city officials announced the deal after months of talks with the Stowers Kersey and adjacent property owners. The city plans to withdraw a petition to the West Virginia Public Service Commission once deeds are recorded.
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Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Bluefield
George Richardson, Jr
Eugene Stowers
J. L. Kersey
Bland Street
South
Stowers
Commerce Street
Bland-Clifford Street
Kroger
Frank H. Repass
South Side
Atlantic Cyhound Corporation
William C. Snyder
Luther G. Scott
West
Bus Company
Mercer Street
Princeton Avenue
Hall - Kingston - Lomaxperties
Bland and
Clifford Streets
Royal Steam Laundry T
Land Street
Hyman-Mangus
Federal Street
West Virginian Hotel
Arthur Hill
George 8.le
D. Brown
A. Bliss McCrum
Snyder
Senators Demand New Rubber Agency
Farm state senators urged converting surplus wheat and other farm products into rubber and pushing for a Donald Nelson type administration to end confusion among federal agencies handling the rubber shortage. Senator Gillette after a closed subcommittee session said he would press for action.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
Gillette
Senate Agriculture
Navy Centers Push 500000 Ton Carrier Fleet Plan
The Navy plans to concentrate on aircraft carriers, approving an 8.5 million dollar measure for 500000 tons of carriers and omitting new battleships. The plan foresees 1400 ships of other types and signals a shift following Coral Sea Midway and Aleutians clashes.
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Washington
Navy
House Naval Committee
Japanese Sea
Coral Sea
Midway
Aleutians
Court of Appeals Reverses Fidelity Case Ruling
Fourth Circuit reverses U S district court on Fidelity Assurance of West Virginia, remanding with securities deposits across 15 states. Decision impacts contract holders rights and state securities values, listing Virginia and West Virginia figures and noting reinstatement considerations under state statutes.
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Court of Appeals
Asheville
N. C
Fourth Circuit
U. S. Court
Circuit
John J. Parker
Armistead M. A. Dobie
National Bankruptcy Act
Insurance Corporation
Nee
West Virginia
E Company
Circuit Court
U.S. Planes And Pilots Help Take War To The Foe
The article reports American army planes and pilots joining Mediterranean combat, aiding Britain in sweeping Axis fleets in the central sea lanes between Sicily and North Africa. It notes heavy Italian and German losses, with a focus on Malta Tobruk convoys and Roosevelt lend-lease action to extend U S wartime reach.
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Mediterranean
Pacific
London
Malta
Tobruk
Sicily
North
Africa
Libya
Rommel
Alexandria
Gibraltar
Army Air Force
Roosevelt
Turkey
Congress
Allied Fighters Repel Darwin Air Attack
Allied forces repelled a fourth Japanese bombing assault on Darwin as 27 bombers and 25 fighters attacked the northern Australian city. The defense forced the enemy to withdraw without serious damage, with two Allied aircraft losses reported.
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Australa
Darwin
Doug Mack
Tony
Desa
Reds Halt German Drive On Kharkov Sevastopol Bombarded
Moscow reports Soviet counter attacks in Kharkov and decisive Red navy action at Sevastopol. Russian forces shattered German columns, claimed heavy losses and broke through in several sectors while air and ground operations extended across the frontline.
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Kharkov
Sevastopol
Moscow
Bryansk
Black Sea
Timoshenko
Bhe Ukraine
Leningrad
Red Army
Red
Tass
New Lexington To Be Launched In Navy Plan
The Navy announced a new carrier named Lexington will be launched to replace the one destroyed at the Coral Sea. The vessel is under construction at a shipyard in Quincy Massachusetts and was to be commissioned at the USS Cabot. due to worker requests the name Lexington was chosen to honor the previous ship.
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Washington
Navy
Coral Sea
Pore River
Ehem Oo Company
Ney
Mass
United States
Reds Halt See Page 2 SEC Reports Coal Profits
Philadelphia June 16 Net profits of 21 soft coal mining firms reached 12 million in 1940 up 8.7 million from 1939 with combined sales 245 million up from 215 million. Anthracite group losses totaled 1 million down 8.1 million from 1939 while bituminous firms show assets of 555 million and sales 108 million in 1940.
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Philadelphia
Securities and Excranes Commission
SEC
American Coal Company
Alleghany County
Ayrshire Patoka Collieries Corporation
Consolidated Coal Company
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Elkhorn Coal Corporation
M. A. Hannappe
Matfield-Cambell Creek Company
New River Camper
Pacific Coast Company
Body Coal ¢ Ny
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Pith Coal Company
Pond Creek Tns
St. Louis
Rock Mountain
Pa- Coal c Company
Truax-Tract Coal Companies
Virginis Iron
J Coal and Coke
West Virginia Coal and C Corporapany
Westmoreland
British Escape From Nazi Trap At Tobruk Victory Held
Cairo reports the British Eighth Army avoiding a Axis trap near Ain El Gazala and holding Tobruk after three weeks of fighting and a stubborn retreat. German claims of victory are offset by British outposts at Acroma and El Adem as Ritchie’s forces withdraw in a fierce engagement.
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Cairo
Eighth Army
Tobruk
Ain el Gazala
Libya
Erwinel
North Africa
Hitler
Nett M. Ritchie
RAF
Mediterranean
Acroma
el Adem
Knightsbridge
Ritchie
Band Leader Kills Himself Near Milwaukee
Consett June 16 coroner reports George Proboese Jr 42 leader of a German American band at Milwaukee took his own life placing his head on a rail beside a moving Chicago to New York train ten miles northeast of here The coroner said an inquest would follow and an FBI agent assisted by removing papers from the man
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Consett
George Proboese, Jr
Milwaukee
Hlere
Proboese
New York
Nathan
FBI
Fort Wayne
Waterloo
American air crews smash Axis fleet in Mediterranean clash
American four motor Liberators joined RAF and fleet air arm in a first European war assault to Malta and Tobruk. Heavy cruiser Trento class sunk. two battleships damaged. several destroyers and cruisers sunk or damaged. Convoys through to Malta and Tobruk secured despite losses as Axis air effort intensified.
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Associated Press
RAF
U. S. Army Air Force
United Nations
Mediterranean
Royal Air Force
Fleet Air Army
Malta
Tobruk
Mediterranean Sea
Italy
Gibraltar
Alexandria
Two American Ships Torpedoed Off Virginia Beach
An enemy submarine torpedoed two large American merchant ships off a Virginia Beach resort as bombing planes a navy blimp and naval ships searched the area. One man, Ruben Redwine of Philadelphia, was killed and 46 aboard the first ship and 10 aboard the other were rescued or accounted for. The first vessel remained afloat at night, the second was towed to port.
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Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Navy
Ruben Redwine
Philadelphia
Coast Guard
Redwine
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Greyhound Lines
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Greyhound
Naval Committee
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Ebiender
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R-Me
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
Centers On
Bataan
Bataan and
Co Idor
Juanitamond
U. S. Army
San Francisco
U.S
By Kirkel. Simpson
New Guinea
Lae
Salamaua
al- Ned
Interce
Donets
Ukraine
Fedor von Bock
Reuters
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