Allied drive nears Rome as Velletri battles intensify
Allied forces push toward Rome with heavy fighting around Velletri and Lanuvio. American tank units launch multiple advances against German lines while Nazi withdrawals shrink routes via the Casilina. Air forces bomb and support ground troops as British and French units push north of Frosinone and secure key high ground across the Liri valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velletri
Veleletz
Velletoi
U. S
Pope
Waste Gandolfo
Clark
Lanuvia
Velfetri
Valmontone
Via Casisina
Frosinone
Rai
Bovgiano
Rome
8Th Army
Hlenway 6
Casilina
Snort
Rth
Cassino
Oliver “Leese
Bth
Altadena
Fontana
Strangolagalli
Pati
Cercano
Arpino
Ine C. Eaker
Mediterranean Air Forces
Albert van Kesselring
Valovantone
Lenuvio
Lanaviogo
Sto Meny
Henry Maitland Wilson
Cecrano
Palmebara
Alphonse Juin
Carvincto
Lirt
Beneft
Kesselring
Service Corps
Changsha Drive Gains Impetus As Japanese Offensives Rise
Chinese dispatches report two Japanese prongs pressing toward Changsha with troops from the Kwangtung army moving south and toward the Canton rail line. Officials warn the situation is grave as air power and next moves shape the defense around Hunan and Hupeh while Kunming looms as a potential target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Changsha
Hunan
Lake Tungting
Hochiatang
Ao High Command
Canton-Hankin
Kwangtung
Manchuria
Honan
Hupeh
H. Chang
Executive Yuan
Honan Ang Sunan
China
Canton
South China
United States
Claire L. Chennault
Kungan
Nanhsien
Tungcheng
Kunming
Honen
Paofeng
Peiping-Hankow
Indo-China
Burma
Brewster Plant Standoff With Navy Over Orders
Long Island City CIOUAW advised 5,500 workers who received dismissal notices to skip final pay while officials seek new government orders. Navy plans to take over the Johnsville plant amid criticism of Brewster’s production costs. Navy cited Corsair efficiency: Brewster 372,000 per plane versus Goodyear 57,000 and Chance Vought 63,000, excluding engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Long Island City
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Johnsville
Navy
Chance-Vought
United Aircraft Corp
Bridgeport, Com
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear
Chance Vought
William Edward Snow Dies in Mine Accident
William Edward Snow Jr. was killed in a mine accident at Mourn Tuesday. Services are set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Milburn First Baptist Church with Rev. William Muse officiating. Burial will be in Milburn Cemetery. Surviving relatives include two sisters and three brothers. Burial will be in Milburn Cemetery with Washington and Coleman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Snow, Jr
Mourn
Milburn First Baptist Church
William Muse
Milburn
Washington
Coleman Ait Tdpri
Montgomery
Obituary Notes for Donald J Turner and Tsalah M McConnis Martin
Donald Jack Turner age 26 of 1010 Washington St E died yesterday in a Charleston hospital. Services are set for 4 pm tomorrow at Bartlett Mortuary Chapel with burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Katherine, daughter Barbara Darline, stepfather and mother Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peck, Charleston, two sisters Sadie Turner and Mrs. James M. Gatewood. Tsalah McConnis Martin, 77, died yesterday at the home of Major Charles Martin Lookout. Surviving wife Emma Martin, daughter Mr. Jaynes Maner of Longacre, and five grandchildren. Body at Dodd Mortuary Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jack Turner
Washington St. E
Charleston
Bartlett Mortuary Chapel
Spring Hill Cemetery
Katherine Turner
Barbara Darline
Peter Peck
Sadie Turner
James M. Gatewood
Tsalah McConnis Martin
Tsalan MccConis Martin
Charles Martin
Lookout
Emma Martin
Jaynes Maner
Longacre
Dodd Mortuary
Fayetteville
Miller Acquittal Bid Raises High Court Death Penalty Question
Jurors weighed a first degree murder verdict with potential death penalty options after closing arguments. Prosecution portrayed Miller as a calculating killer who plotted Dr. John E. Lind's death, while defense counsel H Mason Welch argued Lind, a 57 year old psychiatrist, was a victim of infidelity and mischaracterized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
H. Mason Welch
John E. Lind
Jap Forces Stalemate in Southwest Pacific Clash
General MacArthur reported a hard fought three hour battle in the southwest Pacific where Japanese armor and troops pressed waves of counter attacks. Eight enemy tanks were destroyed and heavy Japanese personnel losses were incurred before their withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Union Threatens Strike at Ward’s Chicago Plant
Union leaders threaten a strike at Montgomery Ward & Co in Chicago unless the War Labor Board extends the CIO contract. Samuel Welchok claims 22 union members were fired during government operation and not reinstated while Ward challenges board jurisdiction amid ongoing hearings on the plant dispute and Roosevelt seizure aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mie
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
War Labor Board
CIO
Samuel Weichois
Department Store Workers’ Union
Ward
WLB
Welchok
Special House
Roosevelt
Sewell Avery
Ward Board
Wolthok
William 5. Powell
Lttir
Francis Heisler
Stat Chamber
Nazi Drive Seeks Offensive In Eastern Front Battles
Berlin reports label the operation as large scale with support from bombers and planes. Soviet communique claims German tanks and aircraft losses on the second day while noting no changes on other sectors and hints of a northern front strike developing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Greman
Ploesti
Danubian
An Baglletin
Tratsocean
Tiraspol
Vitebsk
Pripyat
Kiev
Wounded War Heroes Band Schedule in Charleston Events
The War band plans multiple events including Army Show appearances at the Armory with a 10:30 p.m. broadcast from Were. They will gather Monday at 4:59 p.m. at C and O station and visit the YWCA, then march with the John Brawley post American Legion to the Armory for a 7:15 p.m. concert. A large parade forms Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. and travels to Capitol Street and Triangle Park before continuing to the Armory. The event features Wounded War Heroes and a 5th War Loan speaker, with lunch hosted by the Charleston Service Center. The War Band will be housed in two sidetracked railroad cars at the C and C station during Charleston stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
YWCA
American Red Cross
John Brawley
American Legion
State Guard
War Loan
Rive
Virgil F. Frizzell
OCD
Brooks St
Virgiia
Capitot SL
Lee
Triangle Park
Armory
Xuesta
Charleston
YMCA
C. and
Aerial Attacks Hit Burma Front Near Myitkyina
Aerial actions with Stilwell's forces continue near Myitkyina and Mamien Pass as fighters press sorties against Japanese units in the region. Liberator bombings shown in photos reportedly cut the Burma road supply line in lower Yunnan, tightening the transport choke along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilwell
Myitkyina
Viscose Seizes First Place In War Industrial Circuit
Viscose moved into first place with Highcoal in the War Industrial circuit for a fourth win in five starts, defeating American Fork and Hoe at Kanawha Park Tast. The Fork and Her team posted their sixth straight toss as Sophiee Viscose led the scoring with a 12-3 showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscose
Highcoal
American Fork
Kanawha Park
Sophiee Viscose
Beckley Police Chief Freed in Funds Case
Former Beckley Police Chief W. I. Tomm y Roberts was acquitted by a Logan county jury of misappropriating 54.42 dollars in city funds after a half hour deliberation. The case was moved from Raleigh county on venue grounds and a continuance until September 25 was ordered for other indictments backgrounded by related charges omitted records alteration and an alleged assault on Eugene Scott former Beckley Past-Herald editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. I
Tommy) Roberts
Beckley
Logan County
C. Chambers
Raleigh County
Roberts
Eugene Scott
Beckley Past-Herald
Prominent Huntington Man Dies in Florida
J Ben Ronter 40 longtime Huntington Dry Goods Co general manager died today in Hollywood Florida while on vacation. He had served the firm for 20 years and was a well known local business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Florida
T—J. Ben. Ronter
Huntington Dry Goods Co
Varation Hi
Hollywood
Fla
RAF Night Raiders Hit European Targets In Broad Offensive
RAF night raids pounded the invasion coast with waves of bombers and fighters. Soest and Schwerte bore the brunt as American bombers joined strikes, while Leverkusen and Osnabrück faced Mosquito and heavy bomber attacks. Thunderbolt and Lightning fighters now carry 1000 pound bombs. thousands of sorties were flown with extensive enemy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel
Formoon
Soest
Schwerte
America
Royal Air Force
Hamm
Germany
Osnabruck
Scnwerte
RAF
Floesti
Mediterranean Air Force
6Th Air Force
Sth
Dover Strait
France
Low Countries
Seine River
Dty
Faris
Bowen
The
Bth
Lth
Mas
U. S
RAP
Britain
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Europe
Thunderbolts
Mauauriers
Courcelles
Sureine
Paris
Rouen
Bonnecourt
Raven Highway
Chiles Eaton
Wichita
King
Halberstadt
Dessat
Oschersieben
U. &Strstenic Air Force
Governors Urge Post War Action in Peacetime Plans
The National Conference of Governors urged rapid federal action on post war public works and peacetime industry shift. At Hershey the governors elected Herbert Maw of Utah as chair and outlined federal state coordination for highway, irrigation, flood control and related projects. They called for a federal state commission to align tax systems and ensure adequate funds for three levels of government to provide essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
National Conference of Governors
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Thalrman
Leverett Silfonstall
Massachusetts
Frank Bane
Dwight N. Green
Clinois
Herbert R. O'Connor
Maryland
Dwight T. Griswold
Nebraska
Earl Wacefet
California
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Robert 5S. Keer
Oklahoma
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Sits
Tnk Tos
Angeprabie
Congress
Dunbar Man Burns in Gas Explosion at Home
Charles Stone, 29, of Dunbar and a U S Rubber Co. Institute employee, suffered severe burns to the face arms and back in a gas heater explosion early Tuesday at his Vth Street home. He was found unconscious after jumping from a window and was taken to St Francis hospital. Fire officials pegged structural damage at about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stone
U. S Rubber Co. Institute
Vth St. Dunbar
St. Francis Hospital
Stone
Dana Thumm
Dunbar Fire Department
Ina Mays
Parsons Ambulance
Tramare
Blueprint for a United Nations style world order debate
A detailed outline discusses equal voice for small nations within a UN like assembly, a police power for four major nations with limited use, a world court backed by the UN, mediation for non legal disputes, and a mediation led international law body. It cites Teheran Cairo and Moscow as influencing perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United Nations Assembly
Council
Assembly
State Department
Hoosevelt
Teheran
Cairo
Hull
Moscow
Reconstruction Starts on Prison Clothing Shop at Moundsville
Board of Control President Joseph Z Terrell said yesterday reconstruction of the clothing shop at Moundsville penitentiary has begun with prison labor and should be ready for operation within nine months. The shop was burned April 28 causing about 44000 in loss to the building and equipment. insurance will cover rebuilding costs.
Girls Club Installs Officers At 12th Annual Dinner
Miss Nannie Hook is named president of the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA, with Miss Minxine Steiles as vice president, Miss Marie Adams secretary and Mrs Arslene Pauley treasurer. The 12th annual dinner begins at 6 30 p m at the association building on Quarrier Street with a garden dinner and a musical program by Miss Bess and Rose Tostlek.
Dutchman Travels 1800 Miles to Enlist in War
A 21 year-old Dutch immigrant, Edward Vilet, learned last November that Holland was at war and traveled 1800 miles to enlist. He rode 250 miles by horse to Cairns and then hitched rides, covering the distance from Lone River Queensland to reach the Netherlands East Indies army office. He left farm life to join the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbourne
INS
Edward Vilet
Netherlands East Indies
Helland
Australia
Vlich Wee
Greenbrier Military School Commencement Weekend
Greenbrier Military School opens its commencement with a literary celebration and graduation program scheduled for Monday. Cadet drills a dance and dress parade occur, with a joint baccalaureate for the military school and Greenbrier College for Women on Sunday. Rev. H. B. Ramsay delivers the sermon at the First Presbyterian Church Bluefield. A band concert and final dress parade are planned Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Greenbrier Military School
Military School
Greenbrier College
H. B. Ramsay
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
Serpa Pinto Survives U-boat Throttle and Escape
The Serpa Pinto was stopped by gunfire at 12:05 a m on a calm night after signals. A German U boat demanded the surrender of Camilo Grande Perez and later allowed the vessel to continue after releasing prisoners and transferring some crew to the submarine. The ship resumed at 5 p m with 227 passengers and 155 crew aboard and received praise for its handling by U S officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
America Des Sant
Manuel Velente Pinho
Dos Santos
Perez
Kh Tee
Camilo Grande Perez
Canada
Pinha
Bos Santos
Serpa Pinto
Ger
Berlin
Tatler
Das Santos
Virgilio Mugina
New Bedford
Masy
Manuc
Waterbury
jComn
Pinto
United States
Blackstone
Portugal
Lisban
Oporto
Ponta
U.S
Bermuda
Ine
Theft trial continued for Willan Allen in Champson court
The 21 year old bellhop Willan Allen faced charges of stealing $280 from a hotel guest. The municipal court in Champson postponed the case on Saturday. Officials listed Helen Bloex as president, Virginia Guthrie as vice president, Catherine Fletcher as treasurer, with Miss. Llovasurer as acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Allen
Champson
Helen Bloex
Virginia Guthrie
Indiana Sets 20 Delegates. Dewey Eyes Farm Belt Support
Indiana begins selecting its 20 Republican national convention delegates with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey favored to gain farm belt backing. Eleven district caucuses will name 22 delegates, and seven at large are to be chosen by the state convention. Nevada, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines will fill remaining slots. News from Georgia and Alabama primaries and other political developments accompany a day of Senate and party policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indiana
Mid-West
Thomas E. Dewey
Nevada
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Dewey
Sen
Butler
R.-Neb
Senate
CIO
Biddle
Alabama
Joan Newsome
CTO
Luther Patrick
Carter Manasco
J. HB. Denson
Rogal
Georgia
Columbus
Rayburn urges unity to win postwar peace
In Atlanta on May 31 Speaker Sam Rayburn urged unity among the three government branches and the people to avoid disaster after victory in World War II. He warned the peace will require patient, unglamorous work and criticized the New Deal and Congress, praising a free press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
INS
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Georgia Bar Assoc
Texas
Rayburn
Congress
Harte Named Assistant GOP Convention Secretary
Richard Harte of Parkersburg named assistant secretary of the Republican national convention opening in Chicago June 26. The appointment was announced yesterday by National Committeeman Walter Hallanan.
Gestapo Opens Terror Wave Across Europe in War News
London reports a brutal Gestapo campaign in France Holland and Belgium with mass shootings and arrests. French sources cite Riberac Brantome St Quentin killings and hostages left in squares. Dutch and Belgian figures show executions and sabotage penalties as Allied invasion plans loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Holland
Belgium
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
WPE
United States
Riberac
Brantome
St. Quentin
Siai
Utility Tax Hearings Opened for Western Maryland Railway
The Western Maryland Railway Co notified the board of public works it would pay taxes without protest based on a 9 million dollar property valuation for 1944, while not appearing at the three day hearings with the board to run through Saturday. Other utilities signaled representation or absence as the process began, with Virginian, New York Central, Norfolk and Western among those listed, and a date change moved up the Western Union Telegraph Co hearing to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railway Co
Board of Public Works
Railroad
West Virginia
Railway Express Co
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginian
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Western Union Telegraph Co
Ohi Bridge Commission
Natural Gas Co
Manufsetcers Light & Heat Co
Cumberland & Allegheny Gas Co
Pocahontas Light & Water Co
Eureka Fire Line
Keyser Sailor John North Killed in Action
John Coleman North boatswain's mate and husband of Nancy Louise North of Keyser was reported killed in action by the Navy Department. He had been listed as missing prior to the official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John North
John Coleman North
Ora Hebecca North
Keyser
Navy Department
North
Nancy Louise North
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William Edward Snow
Morkare
Fie
Dunbar
John c. Vivien
Colorado
Earl Snell
Oregon
Lov. Duieht H. Green
Tyr Anny
Ontgomer Memorial Park
W. Va
Third Ave
Gestapo
Miner
Deak
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