Fifth War Loan Drives Ahead as Ladonia Tops Quotas
R. Neilson reports Ladonia residents oversubscribed the fifth war bond quota with $55 000 in sales and a local goal of $45 000 reached. Wright praises nationwide support as Texarkana and Bonham communities push to exceed 90 000 in bonds while recalling American troops in France. Local volunteers vow to match or surpass other towns, reflecting strong home front backing.
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Texarkana
Ladonta
Liberation Unii
France
Roosevelt weighs veto on OPA bill amid June deadline
Roosevelt faces a choice as Congress debates a one year extension of the OPA with restrictive amendments. The measure, tied to price controls on clothing and oil, faces opposition and a possible presidential veto before lawmakers recess around June 20.
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Ngton
Roosevelt
OPA
Tronate
Sident
Chester Bowles
Wal- White, Jr
Stivers
Bond sales to Yanks within Bonham 12 miles
Volunteer bond salesmen will begin fundraising in Bonham Tuesday morning. Martin Hanssell city chairman urged every citizen and business to boost war bond purchases and not wait to be contacted. Plans were formed at a Monday USO meeting at 11:00 p.m. to promote voluntary sales. Allied reports say American troops drive toward Cherbourg with advances near Carentan and toward the peninsula, aided by three way bombardment and bridging operations as forces push inland and secure beachheads.
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Bonham
Cherbour
Martin Hanssell
USO
Allied Supreme Headquarters
London
Cherbourg
Bettie
Carentan
Tendh
Soviet Summer Offensive Opens on Eastern Front
The Moscow broadcast reported a major Soviet push across the eastern front from the Gulf of Finland to the Black Sea. Stalin ordered 4200 guns to fire in a coordinated drive with Finland and Axis opponents, marking the first large Russian participation in the Tehran era strategy against German forces.
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Finland
Teryjokt
Vauty i Vabotg
Advanche Marel
Pantato
German Rout Spreads Across Italian Front
Allied dispatch reports a German rout expanding across the Italian front as British Eighth Army captures Avezzano 48 miles east of Rome. Fifth Army braces to strike remaining German 14th Army forces near Florence and along the Tyrrhenian coast, while forces reach 80 miles from Elba and 40 miles southeast of Elba.
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Italy
Toda
8Th Army
Avezzano
Trome
Pescara
Chieta
Sulmona
Mark W. Clarke
Fifth Army
Kstein
Vieterbo
Carmel
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Trorence
Path
Muntalus Castry
Rome
Gih
Aguila Junction
Atlantic
Amiles
Pepoli
Pescath
Aquila
Appenines
Wwe Uw
Plans For Fifth War Loan Discussed At Bonham Meet
Volunteers at the USO chaired by Martin Hassell discussed plans for the Fifth War Loan, aiming to reach Bonham’s quota of 40000 quickly. They noted challenges with red tape and the need for broad support to meet the goal.
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Lashington
Nazis Determined to Complete Mass Extermination Program
President Roosevelt told Congress that Nazis, despite looming military defeat, are resolved to carry out their plan of mass extermination targeting minorities. The warning underscores the Nazi regime's intent amid wartime pressure.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report
Fort Worth market notes dated June 12 show cattle totals 5900 with calves around 1700 and hogs at 2200. Steers and yearlings bring 8.50 to 16 per cwt while fat cows fetch 8.50 to 11.50. cutters 6.60 to 8.25. calves 8.50 to 14. Top butcher hogs reach 13.65 with good butchers 9.75 to 13.59 and packing sows 9.75 to 10.25.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Private Frank R. Russell Awaiting Orders for Combat
Pvt. Frank R. Russell son of Mr and Mrs Bert Russell of 603 East 8th street is stationed in the South West Pacific awaiting orders to move into combat. He trained at Camp Wolters and in Maryland after enlisting July 2 1943 and sailing overseas last December.
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Bert Russell
East 8Th Street
South Walle
New Caledonia
Army
Camp Wolters
Maryland
Toong
United States Army Soldier
Techniciahe Dds
Kigtand
Giesel T
Techotoab
Woodrow W Starke
Mattie Starke
Weet Second Street
Bonhan
Cp. Starke
Eal Hs
Mar. J+. Starke
West Seed Street
Weather Outlook for East Texas Cloudy and Scattered Showers
East Texas experiences considerable cloudiness this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Scattered thunder showers are possible this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon, with the extreme northern portion tonight at risk.
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East Texas
Heavy bombers from Russia and Italy hit the Balkans shuttle raid
Allied sources report a coordinated two way attack involving American heavy bombers from Russia and Italy targeting Romania and Bulgaria. Romanian airfields at Focsani and the port of Constanta were hit, along with Giurgiu and the Yugoslav center of Mederevo. over 1,000 American aircraft took part in favorable weather.
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Rusia
Italy
Balkans
Focsani
Bucharest
Black Sea
Constanta
Giurgiu
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Brigrade
U. S. Strateg Air Forces
Russia
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Ussr
Balkan
Naat Cierman
Rumania
Ground crewman earns praise for Liberator squadron missions
Sergeant Raymond Worris Rogers of Trenton Texas serves in a 33 24 Liberator squadron in England. He and his ground crew ensure planes are battle ready by preventing jams and maintaining readiness. Brigadier General Hodges honored the squadron for 25 aerial missions without loss. Rogers, educated at Edhube High School Nebraska Lincoln Aeronautics School graduate.
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Raymond Worris Rogers
Mir
L. M. Rogers
Trenton
Texas
Inne
Hodges
Liberator
United States
Arminy Air Forces
Rogers
Aeronautics School
Lincoln
Nebraska
Fotush Mines of America
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Armed Forces
Edhube High School
Texarkana Host Opens Fifth War Loan Drive With Morgenthau Visit
Texarkana reports Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr arriving to open the nations fifth war loan drive as citizens mobilize for the drive. General war coverage notes Allied Normandy progress and multi front Allied advances with American forces near Cherbourg and St Lo while Russians push toward Viipuri and Yugoslav Partisans report heavy fighting.
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Treasurs
Henry Sturgenthau Jr
Joan Afive
Earl
Allied
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Supreme Headquarters
Cherbourg
United Nations
Axis
Carentan
Derby Forest
St. Lo
Chermourg Peninsula
Italy
Fifth Army
Almos
Rome
Mannerheim
Viipuri
France
Pacific
Maerianas Islands
Peulau Island
Soldier life imprisonment assessed in fatal Camp San Jose incident
An incident at Camp San Jose in California left a soldier and two children dead while another attempted suicide. Pvt Al fret Rue and Arnul¢ces wave anhour are named among those associated with the tragedy, with authorities reporting a fatal blast and a guard tasked with securing the scene.
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Beot Cam
Alfret
Cuheetha
Two Japanese Armies Press Chinese Rail Line Gap
Two powerful Japanese armies were reported defeating Chinese forces at both ends of a 250 mile gap in the Canton-Hankow railway. Ma Gen I Chennault commander of the US Fifth Air Force warned enemy victory could cut China off from western allies and prolong the war.
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Chungshilng
Jin
Catton-Haskow
Ma Gen I Chennault
US Mth Air Force
C'yna
Japan
Repairs to Brick Wall Between Womack and Newton Property
Edgar Womack, who bought the burned restaurant site, and W E Newton, next door, begin building a brick wall between their two properties. The work follows recent renovations at Womack’s house and adjacent properties.
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Newton
Edgar Womack
W E. Newton
Womack
Court Orders Rearguing Texas Labor Law Case
The Supreme Court today ordered reargument on the constitutional questions of Texas labor organizer registration law. The case, brought by R J Thomas president of the United Auto Workers CIO, centers on state regulation of labor activism.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
R J Thomas
United Automobile Workers, Cio
War bonds and victory gardens rallying cry revisited
The article urges renewed public support for war bonds and victory gardens with a consistent slogan urging citizens to contribute. It highlights patriotic duty and collective effort as key themes of the home front mobilization.
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War Bonds
Victory Gardens
American troops capture Caret tan defense neck of Cherbourg
American shock troops seized Caret tan anchoring the Cherbourg Peninsula defenses after a night of intense street fighting. The assault began before dawn and continued through morning as units cleared the area.
Capture of Lungling by Chinese Forces in Burma Campaign
Chinese troops captured Lungling, a key enemy base on the Burma road in Yunnan, as part of a drive toward Burma. The operation aimed to open a land and supply route from India to China, with Lungling’s fall described amid heavy fighting and casualties.
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T.a.ghling
Burma
Yunan
India
Cuya
Tungling
Caloa
Hukwawang
Sung Hsi-Lein
Lungling
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Mma
Lungling-Tenchung
Aough Command
Demo Committee Declines Place Electors On Ticket
Dallas June 12 The Texas State Democratic Committee today refused to place 23 pro Roosevelt electors on the July primary slate. The issue heads toward the state Supreme Court.
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