British Bombs Hit Rail Hubs in Occupied France
June air raid reports describe 200 mile front strikes on rail centers at Tergnier Trappes and Samur to disrupt German supply lines, plus Liberator raids along the Danube border. Since March Allied air forces have attacked 94 railroad targets across France Belgium and Holland totaling 246 raids and 148000 sorties.
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Ray
France
Tergnier
Paris
Germany
Trappes
Saumur
Nantes
Danube
Iron Gate Canal
Belgium
Holland
Atlantic Wall
Europe
Brunswick
Chafinel
Native Americans Serve in U S Armed Forces Count Reaches
Report states about 23,000 American Indians are serving in the U S armed forces, reflecting ongoing military participation by Indigenous peoples across branches and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Burma and Yunnan fronts report continued Allied advances
Allied air and ground actions push across northern Burma and Yunnan fronts. USAAF strikes target Japanese supply dumps between Myitkyina and Mogaung while Chinese forces report progress near Watien and Tengenung. Gurkhas seize a Bishenpur village as RAF and IAF hit targets along Kanglatongbi Moirang and Kaladan corridors.
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Chingit
Myitkyina
Mogaung
Yunnan
Kamliangkung
Watien
Tengenung
Bulletin
Anchiakungfang
USAAF
Lungling
Tengching
Mang-shih
Peithaikungfang
Chiangtso
India
Burma
Imphal Plain
Kanglazongbi
Bishenpur
Silchar Track
RAF
IAF
Sd Tactical Air Force
Kanglatongbi
Moirang
Tiddim Road
Labawa
Upper Kaladan
Lower Kaladan
Kohima
Kennedy Extols Unionization Amid Coal Crisis and War
Former sailor and adviser to Secretary Ickes on coal issues discusses wartime coal negotiations from 1943 and the impact of strike waves. He defends proper unionization for stability, cites rising miners pay from 157.63 to 248.10 and persistent absenteeism peaking after paydays across the industry.
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Tokyo
Kennedy
Ickes
Army overseas strength tops peak in World War II forces
Secretary Stimson says overseas army strength now exceeds peak World War I levels by 1,471,000 men and trails total November 1918 strength by 400,000. He cites air forces at about half of 2,357,000 and 34,000 planes overseas, and updates casualties in Italy through May 27 at 8,686 killed, 36,510 wounded, and 4,354 missing.
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Sthmson
Vas
Judge Shows Leniency Toward Mrs Wisecarver
Elaine Wisecarver 21 married 14 year old Elsworth Wisecarver eloped to Yuma and faced a technical child stealing charge. Judge Xantman urged DA to drop the felony and file contributing to the delinquency of a minor instead. Bail set at 500 dollars pending June 19 arraignment.
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Wisecarver
Los Angeles
INS
Elaine Wisecarver
Elsworth Wisecarver
Yuma
Justice Court
H. Leonard Xantman
Justice Kallman
Wistcarver
Lberty
Trials Delay Possible for Pearl Harbor Leaders
Democratic senators foresee postponement of trials for Pearl Harbor commanders until after the war. The Senate Judiciary Committee extended the filing window for charges, with an option for further extensions, while directing war and navy officials to investigate the disaster and decide on prosecutions as facts justify. Also, House action extended federal school aid and Farm Security programs for another year, and TVA amendment debates stalled by partisan divisions.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Japan
D-day
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Chandler D.ky
Secretaries of War and Navy
D.N. ‘Mj
Chandler
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Farm Security Administration
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA Mn
Sen. McKellar
D-Tenn
Treasury
US Pledges Equality for Small Nations in Future Ties
The article reports the president and secretary stressing that small nations will have equal footing with others, though a detailed blueprint for future international relations cannot be provided now. It notes 150 years of preaching liberty and practice as a backdrop to the U.S. stance.
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United States
Japs battle for Biak and Wakde amid stalled advance
Reported in the Wewak Hansa bay sector thousands of Japanese concentrate near bypassed area. Headquarters says Japanese planes weakly attacked Biak and Wakde in the Maffin bay region. On Biak, invaders reach two miles from Mokmer airfield as sniper nests slow progress.
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Uonlingenium Fagen
Hansa Bay
Wewak-Hansa Bay
Biak
Wakde
Maffin Bay
Mokmer
Kanawha Democrats Clash Over Committee Elections
In Charleston fifth ward and Malden district both sides challenge results from district elections. Lawyers discuss legality of holding a meeting to elect officers while newly chosen members await certification. Townsend and Savage argue over rights of old versus new committees and majority vote requirements.
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Woman
Garnett
Charleston
Morton
Malden
Frieda Forbes
Henry Aldrich
Ruffner Belcher
Robertson
Carson
John T. Copenhaver
T. C. Townsend
Savage
Hts
Townsend
Ritchie
Ritchie That the Dispute Was Purely A “Political Matter" Which A Court of Equity
Foe Hurls Troops and Political Edicts Mentioned
Fragmentary text notes decrees on organize production and restricted shopping hours for Jews by Premier Dogme Sátojay in Hungary. Also mentions Elkhurst Rebekah lodge meeting at Glen Elk hall with Mrs. Elsie Tillis presiding. A stray ironing tip and Czech farmers planning postwar cattle shipments are included.
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Dogme Sátojay
Noble Grands
Elkhurst
Rebekah Lodge
Joof
P.m
Glen Elk Hall
Pennsylvania
Virginia St
Elsie Tillis
Missionary Lands talk featured by Women's Society
Mrs. W. E. Crane led an illustrated talk on missionary work in Korea Japan occupied China and Africa at Christ Church Methodist Women’s Society meeting. Devotions were by Mrs. Arthur Smith with invocation by Miss Ive group leaders under Mrs. W Wertz presiding.
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Korea
Japan
China
Africa
W. E. Crane
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Christ Church Methodist
Arthur Smith
Ive
W. W. Wertz
Funcheon
L. C. Andersson
Mesdames
FR. D. Steed
R. W. Haworth
Granville Elliott
Allance
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Fred B. Watkins
Frank A. Thomas
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Bankers Gather for Union National Bank Meeting
Bankers gathering continues from page 2 at Union National Bank of Clarksburg with the secretary treasurer and spokesmen for the trust and American Banking Association groups set to deliver yearly reports. Election of officers will close the afternoon session.
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Union National Bank of
Clarksburg
Trust and American Banking Assoc
Grups
Armstrongs Learn Son Receives Good Conduct Medal
Mr and Mrs W M Armstrong of Nellis announce their son Pvt Hallie B Armstrong has earned the good conduct medal while stationed in England. The family confirms the honor as a proud wartime milestone.
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W. M. Armstrong
Nellis
Jsan
Pvt
Hallie B. Armstrong
Ight
England
Jack T. Kelley
Camp Sickett, Va
L. H. Kelley
Ward
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