American Planes Pledge to Join RAF in Smashing Germany
War Department reports Brereton heavy bombers conducted three raids over Burma. They sank an enemy tanker and damaged ships and runways at Myitkyina while Rangoon harbor and aircraft were hit. All planes returned safely to India amid heavy anti aircraft fire and interceptions. Martial law declared in Sind district after train wrecks blamed on tribes.
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Washington
War Department
Lewis H. Brereton
Burma
India
New Delhi
Rangoon
Brereton
Myitkyina
Gert. Brereton
Ran@nen
Sin District
Sindares
Chin
Murmansk
Russia
Sevastopol S
Sevastopol
Arctic
Murmaansk
Donets
Kharkov
Izyum-Batyenkovo
Izyum-Barvenkovo
Reds Claim Kharkov Blow Wipes Out German Forces
Soviet dispatches credit a single dive bomber formation with wiping out 3000 German officers and men, over 100 tanks, and a division headquarters on the Kharkov Front in two weeks of fighting. The week ending last Saturday saw 432 German planes lost in the Russian theater, while 134 Soviet aircraft were destroyed.
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Moscow
Kharkov Front
Sturmavik
Kharkov
Pravda
Air Akta Deel
Bryansk
Kalinin
Black Sea
Sir Arm
Sevastopol
Crimea
Florida Pipeline Blocked in House
The House refused to pass a bill authorizing Florida oil pipeline construction and a Gulf to Atlantic canal at an estimated cost of 144000.00 dollars. Chairman Mansfield stated he would not press the measure further after the vote failed under suspension of the rules, calls for a two thirds vote.
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Washington
House
Florida
Gulf and Atlantic
Mansfield
D. Tex
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Bil
Manstiela
Willia Willis Wilmate Shows Off In Defense Stamp Trade
A vivid fragment shows Willia Willis Wilmate as a boastful buyer who trades defense stamps in a crowded scene, handling exchanges when no one else is seeking. The line hints at a colorful mall or gathering where stamps move through casual barter.
Desert Trap Forces Rommel Retreat Near Tobruk
Cairo June 1. Axis armored divisions in Libya struggle to break through a British trap south west of Tobruk after over two days hold by minefields artillery and tanks. Rommel loses Gen Ludwig Cruewell and the British press claims no clear victory though Rommel’s escape chances seem reduced. The battle of the gaps centers on two narrow escape lines as Rommel battles to free his forces.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Tobruk
Ohe
Erwin Rommel
Neil M. Ritchie
J Ludwig Cruewell
Rommel
Tobrule
Bir Macheim
Ain el Gazata
Bir Hacheim
Pay Rise Debate Reaches Senate Over Army Pay Hike
Washington June 1 Senator La Follette announced he would push a senate vote on boosting the monthly minimum pay in the armed forces to 50 dollars, conflicting with a house compromise of 42. The joint group faced delays as several members were absent, signaling slim chances for early agreement. The plan would raise pay through all ranks to second lieutenant and warrant officers, while veterans receive a separate 10 dollar increase to 40 dollars for nonservice-connected disability.
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Washington
Sen
la Follette
Wis.j
Senate
Rome
Senate Conference
House
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Hines
Yeter
Petersenii
British Cruiser Trinidad Sunk In War Loss
London reports the 1000-ton British cruiser Trinidad has sunk with no details released. Built in 1939 as part of Britain's Fiji class, she mounted 12 six inch guns, eight four inch anti aircraft guns, and 18 smaller weapons. The ship carried two catapults and capacity for three planes, measuring 549 feet long, 62 feet beam, and 16 feet draft.
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London
Trinidad
Admiralty
Britain
Office machinery output near end
Washington June 1 The government ordered a deep six month life cut in office machinery production and set up a distribution system to ensure only essential users receive output until June 30 1944. Previous orders were revoked and had governed distribution but no production curb.
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Washington
War Production Board
Bridges Seeks Rehearing Over Deportation Decision
Washington June 1 A petition for a rehearing before Attorney General Francis Biddle on the order for Harry Bridges deportation was filed by Bridges' attorney Mrs. Carol King. She argues that a 30 to 90 day surrender leeway exists, while Biddle ordered immediate custody and deportation to Australia for Communist Party membership.
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Biddle
Bridges
Australia
Communist Party
United States
King
Supreme Court strikes down sterilization of felons law
The U S Supreme Court ruled Oklahoma’s sterilization statute unconstitutional marking that it discriminated by targeting only certain felons. Justice Douglas led a majority noting equal protection violations under the 14th Amendment in the Skinner case, where Skinner’s crimes included chicken theft and armed robbery.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Jack T. Skinner
Pittsburgh Countty
China
Skinner
Douglas
Japs Broaden Coastal Drive
CHUNGKING June 1. The Japanese broadened their drive on Chinese provinces with a major offensive in Kwantung north of Canton as heavy fighting rages in a new theater. Chinese reports say advances in Chekiang and Fukien areas, with towns recaptured, while Japanese landings on Yuwean island were repelled. Show chang reported lost.
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Chungking
China
Chut
Kwangtuna
Canton
Kwanplung
Fukien
Chekiang
Chekiong
Chenehsien
Chahgluchen
Ichang
Showchang
Turtt
High Court Blocks FCC Orders for Radio Chains
The Supreme Court blocked enforcement of FCC orders against Columbia Broadcasting and National Broadcasting by allowing a federal court challenge. In a 1 to 3 ruling, the Court held the companies may seek relief and reverse a New York federal court that had dismissed injunction petitions, noting irreparable injury if the orders took effect.
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Washington
Ins
Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
High
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Company
FCC
Holts Authority
New York
After The War What
The editorial page compares views on postwar aims by Kol Ray mind Clapper who advocates a world brotherhood of free peoples as the only assurance against wars and Westbrook Pegler who supports an America for Americans policy, outlining their differing stances.
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World Brotherhood of Free Peoples
Kol Raymind Clapper
Westbrook Pegler
America
Store Buys Site For New Building In Charleston
Negotiations for the purchase of a lot on Lee and Dickinson streets by Peoples Store Inc. were completed in Charleston. R M Maxwell announces the price at 117000 and notes the property faces 114.28 feet on Lee street and 121 feet on Dickinson street with a rear width about 99 feet. The land, bought from Capitol Square Properties Inc, deed signed by J Barrett ter agent for the seller and represented by A S Alexander Jr. The store, acquired by Wheeling interests in 1941, plans to build after the war a store covering the lots and as tall as Charleston needs, across from the Kanawha public library and Dickinson from the new post office.
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Lee and Dickinson Streers
Peoples Store, Inc
Charleston
R. M. Maxwell
St. Albans
Peoples Store
Lee Street
Dickinson Street
Washington Street
Capitol Square Properties, Inc
Washington
J. Barrett Ter
Attormey
Alexander, Jr
Wheeling Interests
Mr. Maxwell
Kanawha Public Library
Dickinson
New Post of Age
Drottningholm Brings 573 Americans Home From Europe
In Jersey City the Drottningholm docked with 903 evacuees including diplomats and families after a ten day voyage from Lisbon. Admiral Leahy accompanied the body of Mrs. Leahy as the ship’s passengers began disembarking into a tense, mournful scene on the pier.
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Jersey City
N. J
Drottningholm
Europe
Con-Venne
Pier F
Leahy
William D. Leahy
France
Navy
Washington
Lisbon
United States
Inventor of Sub Working On Means to Save Tankers
POTTSTOWN Pennsylvania June 19 17 Simon Lake disclosed he is at work on another invention designed to offset the menace of his own creation the submarine He is testing a new concrete pipe able to withstand high internal pressure for oil and gas lines across the nation Details remain secret for military significance but a large commercial producer is testing it Lake still believes huge cargo undersea boats could solve the nations shipping problem and says the only way to combat the submarine is with another submarine
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Pottstown
Simon Lake
Lake
Congress
Eastern States
Pygmy Subs Raid On Sydney Fizzles
Japanese midget submarines penetrated Sydney harbor in a raid that fizzled with three subs likely sunk. The only clear success was sinking an old ferry steamer. The harbor defenses fired as depth charges and shells churned the water. thousands awoke to the deadly racket, mistaking it for a defense drill before turning to Page 3 for more.
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Sydney
Australia
Explosion aboard tanker Cacalilao claims lives in Tampico
Blast aboard the American tanker Cacalilao near Tampico caused at least four deaths and 20 injuries. General Anacleto Lopez said carelessness in loading appeared to be the cause and an inquiry to fix responsibility is under way. Five workers are missing, and fourteen injured crew members are American.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Anacleto Lopez
National Defense Ministry
Lopez
Weather Nips New Assault
London dispatch reports the United States air force chief pledging rapid support for Britain in an ongoing air war against Germany. RAF and US bomber forces launched waves of raids on Cologne and Dutch and French targets, with casualties reported but no figures yet confirmed. Bishop Canterbury cathedral was reportedly a Nazi target in a damaging strike noted by British authorities.
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London
United States
Britain
Cologne
Germany
Europe
RAF
Flushing
Calais
Rhineland
Canterbury
Lttle
War Fund Drive Opens June 22 in Kanawha County
The Kanawha county United War Fund drive will be conducted June 22 to 27 with headquarters set in the old Southern Hardware building at Hale and Virginia streets, previously Bundles-for-Britain headquarters. The drive goal awaits budget approvals from participating organizations while an executive committee lists Spilman, Woodrum, Daneke, Hodges as officers and many local figures as members.
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Kanawha County
United War Fund
Drive
Southern Hardware Company
Hale and
Virginia Streets
Bundles-for
Britain
Robert 5. Spilman
John Woodrum
John Daneke
Charles E. Hodges
Lawrence Kaufman
John L. Dickinson
Jo Kenna
D. N. Mohler
Holmes Morton
Alvin Lindenberg, Sr
Henderson Peebles
C. W. Maretin
J. E. McDavid
Robert H. C. Kay
M. R. Mathews
United Fuel Gas Releases Temperature Readings Policy
The thermometer peaked at 97 degrees, three above Sunday and seven higher than Saturday. The company suspended barometer readings until further notice to avoid possible government interpretation as forewarning of weather conditions.
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United Fuel Gas Company
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