Attu Battle Reports Clash Over Reinforcements
Tokio radio quoted Japanese army spokesman Major Gen. Nakao Yahagi claiming three American landings on Attu with forces at the southern northern and eastern coasts. He said one assault was driven back, another landed force remained in combat, and the third force was annihilated. He also alleged Americans used poison gas. Washington officials offered no confirmation.
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New York
Tokio Radio
United States
Attu Island
Attu
Nakao Yahagi
Army Press Section
Aleutians
Yahagi
Washington
Althhough Navy
Knox
Roosevelt
Churchill
WLB denounces Lewis over stalled coal wage talks
The War Labor Board condemned President John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers for defying its jurisdiction. It urged miners and operators to reopen negotiations while noting the truce ends soon and the Little Steel formula limits wage increases.
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Washington
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
United States
WLB
UMW
Wage and rationing policies spark public concern
The piece critiques the handling of the coal wage dispute led by John L. Lewis and President, cites delays in direct negotiations, and warns of potential strikes after the 15 day truce. It also covers traffic recommendations in Cedar Rapids, wartime rationing failures, and the Willkie book’s uncertain earnings while noting odd weather in May.
Soldier Romeo Wins Yes After 11 Hour Phone Campaign
Private Marvin Rubin of Brooklyn endured an 11 hour dialing spree using a candy store booth and nickels to propose to Beatrice Brown. After 140 calls she finally consented, saying she was worn out. They plan to marry in July while Rubin is stationed near New Rochelle.
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New York
Marvin Rubin
Brooklyn
Romeo
Beatrice Brown
Rubin
Miss Brown
Marvin
Roosevelt to Enter Naval Hospital for Malaria
James Roosevelt, 35, eldest son of the President and Marine Corps officer, will enter San Diego naval hospital this week for malaria treatment. The source describes the illness as a light case contracted while in the South Pacific.
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San Diego
Calif
James Roosevelt
Marine Corps
San Diego Naval Hospital
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
South Pacific
Donald Lynch to enter West Point academy
Donald Richard Lynch Jr. 20 son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Lynch of 1941 Blake boulevard SE was notified by Senator Guy M Gillette that he qualified for entrance to the U S Military Academy at West Point He will report July 1 1942 along with two other Iowa entrants William Charles Hall Cherokee and Edward Joseph Brechwald Sutherland Lynch attended Franklin School and is a senior at Coe College.
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Cedar Rounds
Donald Richard Lynch, Jr
Donald R. Lynch
Blake Boulevard
Guy M. Gillette
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Young Lynch
Lynch
Franklin School
Coe College
William Charles Hall
Edward Joseph Brechwald
American Subs Sink Six More Jap Ships
The navy reported US submarines sunk six Japanese vessels including a destroyer and an escort ship, plus two cargo ships a medium transport and a small passenger freighter. One large tanker was damaged and torpedo bombers attacked four Japanese cargo vessels in the northern Solomons setting one aflame.
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Washington
INS
Navy
United States
Pacific
Far East
Solomons
High Court Backs Native Born Japs Voting Rights
The Supreme Court refused to review a San Francisco circuit ruling that Japanese born in the United States are American citizens and thus eligible to vote. John T. Regan of San Francisco challenged the decision, accusing Japanese of racial unfitness for citizenship.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Circuit Court
San Francisco
John T. Regan
Allied air force sinks Axis ships in North Africa push
Allied headquarters announce that from November 8, 1942, to May 13, 1943 Northwest African air force units sunk 71 Axis ships, probably sank 103 more, and damaged 120. The report highlights sustained air superiority in the campaign.
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Allied Headquarters
1943 Arms Output Goals Will Be Reached by Nelson
War Production Board Chairman Don A. Nelson said Roosevelt’s 1943 munitions targets would be met and possibly exceeded. He cautioned against complacency and noted aircraft output remains the tricky area, stressing qualitative over quantitative gains and adaptable production to meet shifting Allied needs. He did not respond to Senate critiques on mobilization policy and overestimation of goals.
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Nelson
Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
America
Roosevelt
Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee
Sen. Kilgore
D-W. Va
Kilgore
Corsair Fighters Top Jap Zeros in Solomons Air Battle
In the Southwest Pacific the navy’s Vought-Sikorsky Corsair fighters shot down 16 of 17 Zeros in a 20 minute dogfight from Russell Islands to Savo. Major Robert S. Fraser and Capt. Archibald S. Donahue led the action while losses included four Corsairs and one Lockheed Lightning.
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Guadalcanal
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Robert S. Fraser
United States Marine Corps and
Genesee, N. Y
Russell Islands
Savo
Pacific
Munda
Vila
Archibald S. Donahue
Corpus Christie
Texas
Kenneth A. Walsh
Washington, D. C
Donahue
Solomons
Santa Isabel
Allies Bomb Lido di Roma Base Near Rome
Allied air raids in North Africa and over Sicily press the war toward Rome. Wellington bombers hit the Lido di Roma seaplane base near Ostia and Trapani gas works, with limited opposition. Roughed air losses include three Allied planes. RAF patrols claim two Axis planes down. French provisional government sentences six Tunisian Quislings to death.
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Allied Headquarters
North Africa
Lido di Roma
Arthur Tedder
Rome
Ostia
Holy
Tiber
Sicily
Trapani
Royal Air Force
Middle East Command
Greece
Hershey Warns Army to Use Many 4 F Draftees
General Hershey told the Senate military committee that the army may run out of other draft registrants by August first. He said a large number of men now in 4-F would be drafted to meet needs, with about 2,577,000 already classified 4-F for various defects and handicaps.
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Donald Nelson
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate Military Committee
Selective Service
Hershey
War and Nay Departments
Armed Services
Hirshey
Reynolds
D-N.c
Senate Committee
Cancer authority Dr. James Ewing dies at 76
New York reports the death of Dr. James Ewing 76 a leading cancer expert and radium treatment pioneer who passed away Sunday in New York. He shaped early cancer care and radiotherapy practice influencing generations of oncologists.
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New York
James Ewing
Wounds in Africa Only Two Percent Fatal
ARDMORE Pa AP Lieut Col Clifford H Arnold says only 2 percent of wounds to U S soldiers in North Africa proved fatal. He credits new treatment methods including blood banks for keeping death rate low and notes he is brother of Gen Henry H Arnold chief of the army air forces.
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Ardmore
United States
North Africa
Clifford H. Arnold
Army Medical Corps
Arnold
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Cherry Burrell reports lower six month income in 1943
Chicago AP says Cherry Burrell corporation dairy equipment maker reported net income of 159 295 dollars for the six months ended April 30 equal to 28 cents a common share. This compares with 326 220 dollars or 65 cents a share for the same period in 1942.
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Chicago
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Battle of Atlantic Shifts Toward Allied Victory
London reports the Battle of the Atlantic turning in favor of the Allies as U S shipping capacity rises for Europe bound invasions. Mediterranean convoy clearance and new escort vessels plus a secret weapon contribute to lower April sinkings and a potential monthly cross Atlantic delivery of troops and equipment.
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Atlantic
London
United States
Europe
Mediterranean
Allies Strike German Dams Flood Ruhr and Eder Valleys
British and American raids breached the Mohne and Eder dams in Germany flooding the Ruhr and Weser regions. Berlin reported heavy casualties as waters surged, while RAF Mosquitos supported raids on Berlin and other targets. Eight Lancasters lost in the attack. Thunderbolts conducted daylight sweeps with limited losses.
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London
Berlin
Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
Eder
Si Archibald Sinclair
Mohne
Soest
Essen
RAF
Gibson
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John K. Waters, Jr
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Tunisia
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