Allied offensives widen invasion window toward Italy
United Press reports heavy Allied shipping movements as Allied air strikes hit Foglio airfield in Italy's approach, with raids on Sardinia Pantelleria and targets from Gibraltar to the Med for invasion timing. RAF claims and Chinese high command announce continued resistance. MacArthur airs bombings near New Guinea as weather hampers operations.
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United Press
Italy
Fogree
Africa
Sardinia
Pantelleria
la Linea
Spanborder
Gibraltar
Anat
Chinese routs five Japanese divisions near Chungking
Chinese forces report a counter offensive that completely routed five Japanese divisions spearheading the drive along the Yangtze near Chungking. The communiqué notes two divisions cut off from retreat and ongoing mop up. Japanese losses include 23 planes shot down and significant ground destruction at Ichang.
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Yangtze
Chungking
Yangtze River
China
Ichang
Germans Report Aerial Attack On Soviet Town
London reports German planes attacked Krimskaya northeast of Novorossiysk and extended strikes to Red Army bases. German broadcasts claim thousands of bombs hit the town destroying ammo and fuel dumps as Russian landings near the Taman Peninsula continued.
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London
Krimskaya
Novorossisk
Berlin
Finland
Taman
Azgov
Brondest
Welzh
Dnieper
Kuban
Nevet
Red Army
Voikhey River
Leningrad
Russia
Smolensk
Balakleya
Dunets
Artilllers
Rost
Communiqque
Miners and Operators Resume Talks Amid Widespread Strike
Washington June 1 The United Mine Workers 530000 members left their jobs as wage hour talks broke without a contract The strike extended to soft coal fields in Missouri and Kansas with 4500 miners in the district told to stay out under the no contract no work policy The White House declined to comment as leaders pressed for a new agreement and field closures loomed in the central coal region
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Washington
U.P
United Mine Workers
White House
Missouri
Kansas
Henry Allai
District 14
UMW
Ward
Allai
Warning of gasoline shortages spreads to eastern states
Administrator Harold warned the Baseline Shortage could spread inland from the Stern States. He said the current crisis is not merely serious and cautioned against listening to those who dispute the facts. He noted reports that the Price Administration might cut non essential gasoline in the east and warned of possible fuel restrictions for commercial vehicles as a priority system expands nationwide.
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Ington
Harold
of Price Administration
Coun
Midwest
Allies Confirm Report French Fleet Joins Up
London reports the French naval squadron of nine ships immobilized at Alexandria since 1940 has joined the Allies. The fleet, including a battleship, three heavy cruisers, one light cruiser, three destroyers and one submarine, will be ready for combat within six months. Commander Rene Godefroy leads the squadron.
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London
Alexandria
Will & Firec
Henri Hoorie Giraud
Foreign Office
Adri Rene Godefroy
Naions
Vichy
Boy Scout Court Of Honor Set For Thursday Night
Rev. T W Sisterson announces a Boy Scouts Court of Honor in the USC clubroom Thursday night with Board of Review at 7 and Court of Honor at 8. Parents troop committee men scoutmasters and boys urged to attend this important meeting.
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Boy Scout
T. W. Sisterson
Boy Scouts
Advancement Committee
USC
Board of Review
Five Fleets Of Yank Bombers Batter Italy
Allied headquarters in North Africa report five fleets of American bombers struck Naples and Foggia in Southern Italy as lighter US warplanes attacked Sardinia and Pantelleria. The offensive, into its 13th day, claimed Axis losses of 432 planes with minimal Allied losses, while Naples endured extensive airfield and port damage and ships in Naples harbor were sunk or set afire.
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Allied Headquarters
North Africa
Naples and
Foggie
Italy
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Tottering AX
Naples
Benito Mussolini
Mt Vesuvius
Saredia
Gulf of Aranel
Mediterranean
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Ella Wright
Mrs Sarah Ella Wright of Ravenna died in the hospital Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church in Ravenna.
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Sarah Ellawright
Ravenna
Methodist Church
Family size shifts from many children to few
The article reflects on the past when families had many children and the shift to smaller households with fewer offspring, noting how social expectations and economic pressures have narrowed the ideal of a full house.
WLB Members Meet With Vinson For Over Two Hours
War Labor Board chairman William H. Davis and two members conferred for more than two hours with Economic Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson. The United Mine Workers defied the government as coal fields remained tied up.
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Washington
W.P
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Fred. M Vinson
United Mine Workers
Americans Mop Up Jap Snipers On Attu Island
American forces continue mopping up pockets of Japanese resistance on Attu Island as the main force was driven from Pish-Hook ridge. Naval officials say the attackers are mostly isolated snipers and small groups. future operations may target Kiska and other Northwest Pacific targets or Tokyo via Attu air bases.
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Washington
Attu
Chicago Harbor
Navy
Tokyo
Kiska
Northwest Pacific
Paramushiru
Kurile Island
China
Pish-Hook Ridge
Compromise Tax Plan Passed By House Vote
The House approved the compromise pay as you go tax plan after assurances that President Roosevelt would sign it.
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Washington
House Today
Roosevelt
Allied RAF Formations Bombard Invasion Coasts
British and Canadian fighters and bombers pounded targets along the French Belgian and Netherlands invasion coasts. Canadian Spitfire fighters shot down two Focke Wulf 190s while American built Mitchell bombers hit Zeebrugge and Caen area targets as RAF planes marked the anniversary of the Cologne raid with continued heavy operations and reduced losses.
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London
Netherlands
Europe
Zeebrugeer
Belgium
Holland
Vetturas
Spitfire
Cherbourg
Caen
Spitfre
RAF
Britain
Cologne
Occupied Europe
Teres Fare
Durmund
Dusseldorf
Esser
Wuppertal
Ruhr
Air Ministry
Sterkrade
Dweburg
Germany
British Radio
Luftwaffe
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Report June 1
WP cattle 1600 calves 600 steady. Steers and yearlings 15.00. Fat cows 15.00. Calves 15.00. Hogs 2000 15 cents lower. Top butchers 14.15. Good butchers 13.85. Packing sows mostly 193.25.
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Fort Worth
San Francisco School Dept Operates 100 National Defense Classes
The San Francisco school department runs over 100 national defense classes in operation. The program spans multiple campuses and supports student participation statewide.
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San Francisco
Chinese Forces Annihilate Jap Regiment In Hupeh
Chinese troops say they completely annihilated the enemy 116th Regiment and other units in Western Hupeh Province while forcing the retreat of the Japanese 13th Division. The communique reported five trapped divisions were defeated.
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Hupeh
Chungking
Lae bombarded by thirty six tons of bombs
Allied communique from Australia reports Lae attacked Monday with 36 tons of bombs. Japanese air force and coastal defense were engaged as water front targets area. American and allied troops continued operations around Lae with heavy bomb damage and naval air support noted.
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Lae
Summer Classes Offered Ward School Students
A summer school for elementary students will be taught over five to six weeks by Thag Finley, principal of the Ward School. Classes run mornings at 9, with fees ranging from one to seven dollars for the course, and an eight week option announced for additional instruction.
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Ward School
Thag
Finley
Buster Johns
Rabbit Shot, Wife Hurt After Garden Murder Scene
An Aztec, New Mexico report describes a man named Gaius killed by a garden firing incident tied to Richard Ter and Mrs Terrell Wan. The wife was hospitalized with a broken leg after the assailant reportedly kicked and knocked her down during the event.
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Pheabi
Richard Ter- Aztew
Terrell Wa
Terel
Weather East Texas Sees Continued Warmer Conditions
Continued warm temperatures persist in East Texas this afternoon and tonight with fresh, occasionally strong winds. The forecast notes the risk of gusty breezes and unsettled conditions across the region.
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Texas
Attu Island mop up nets 400 Japanese killed
Three American columns converged on Attu Island shorelines near Chicago Harbor after weekend fighting, the Navy reports 400 Japanese dead. The operation continued as U.S. forces pressed to finish clearing the island.
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Attu Island
Washington
Chicagos Harbor
Navy
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