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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
1
The supreme Soviet endorsed the British Russian alliance and the Washington agreement amid Molotov's remarks. He noted U S aid reaching 3 billion dollars and emphasized intensified deliveries to the Soviet Union despite Axis convoy losses. Stalin nodded as Molotov cited serious talks on a second front and accelerated victory over German imperialism.
Washington reports an $8.55 billion warship construction measure sailed through the House 316 to 0, aiming to build more than 500 ships by 1946 with emphasis on carriers and anti submarine craft. Vinson said carriers prove greater in modern combat, with inland shipyards handling smaller boats.
Secretary of War Stimson said the threat of a Japanese attack on the West Coast has greatly lessened due to American successes across the Pacific. He cited the Midway battle as a turning point and noted foggy Aleutian reports show only a very small landing. He warned of confusion in wartime reports and promised public release of information as it becomes clear.
Washington reports that Chairman Donald M Nelson of the war production board faced protests over delays in converting industries to a war basis. A Senate special committee urged organizational and personnel changes, while Nelson and several senators defended his record and pledged to act on findings.
Chicago Tribune correspondent Stanley Johnston aboard the Lexington describes the Coral Sea attack on a Japanese carrier. The AP relayed his eyewitness account of the battle and the carrier’s crew facing intense combat conditions.
The Lexington and United States Carrier I joined air forces in a fierce Coral Sea fight. Japanese losses were about 63 planes. U S losses numbered 16 with 11 from Lexington squadrons. The correspondent recalls dawn patrols and the May 8 morning attack amid a five day battle.
Ensign Alvert Mathew Moore 25 son of Mr and Mrs L E Moore 440 Union St was reported missing in action by a letter from Capt N A Mitscher US Navy The Bluefield Red Cross sought details as no official Navy notice had arrived The Hornet carrier involved in Pacific actions is referenced as Moore’s assigned ship
The Hornet squad reports Alvert as missing in action while praising a standout save by a Bluefielder. Page 2 continues the briefing and details about the incident.
The Soviet defense of Sevastopol fights off fresh German land and air assaults in a third week of resistance. Pravda reported unyielding infantry, heavy German losses, and a claim that German shock troops neared two miles from Sevastopol harbor.
Indiana GOP delegates meet in a streamlined convention to fund strong military forces and oppose bureaucracy while branding the New Deal as the only real issue of the campaign. Senator Raymond E. Willis calls the New Deal the defining issue as the platform warns against bureaucratic overreach.
British forces withdraw to new positions around Tobruk as Rommel eyes a quick move on the coastal road. Egypt and Middle East security seen as key. Tobruk harbor seen as vital for supply lines. Communiqué notes strategic aims and danger of autumn offensives.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands arrives in Canada from Britain by air during wartime, visiting her daughter Princess Juliana and granddaughters Beatrix and Irene at Rockcliffe Airport. She seeks a meeting with President and Mrs. Roosevelt, marking a family reunion after more than two years.
Washington officials report the house ways and means committee supported a postwar refund of part of corporate excess profits. A 14 percent rebate could cut the excess profits tax to 80 percent and affect about 36 000 corporations, totaling roughly 954 million dollars annually. The proceeds would finance conversion to peacetime production or be used for salaries bonuses or reserves, with nonnegotiable securities suggested but not favored.
Eight West Virginians who survived the Lexington sinking arrived in Huntington on a west coast train. The group includes five Huntington residents, two from Logan County and one from McDowell County. They report no injuries from the Coral Sea battle and were met by anxious family members at the station.
A Norwegian merchantman was sunk by one torpedo on June 14 near shore. Twenty survivors reached the harbor after a 15 hour paddle in a crowded lifeboat. Two engine room watchmen were killed. four crew, including Capt Holme Brynnilsen, were injured. the second mate described the torpedo as powerful.
Chungking June 18. United States bomber command disclosed in Free China as Japan strengthens air power to defend Burma and press Chiang Kai-shek forces. Col Caleb V Maynes led aerial Burma evacuation and heads the command. Flying Tigers of Gen Claire Chennault also operate in China.
Churchill has secretly traveled to the United States to confer with President Roosevelt on war strategy and a potential second front in Europe. White House officials say talks will cover the conduct and aims of the war as Molotov’s recent London and Washington discussions signal unity among the Allies for 1942.
U S Army trains a new class of Pioneer soldiers to be among the most heavily armed and versatile fighters. They are taught to use rifles Tommy guns and machetes and to operate as task force assets in enemy territory. The program aims to create capable bridge heads and path makers for infantry advances while blending with terrain through camouflage techniques.
Washington reports United States Army heavy bombers and Royal Air Force planes scored a considerable number of direct hits on the Italian battleships Littorio and Cavour in a June 15 attack in the Mediterranean. The action involved close cooperation with the British fleet and followed anti aircraft fire.
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