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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1944

Page

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Landing Hint on Kurile Isles Invasion Speculation Grows

Washington reports four days of bombing by Aleutian forces on Kurile islands fuel speculation of a future invasion route toward Japan. The Kuriles from Kamchatka to Hokkaido are seen as stepping stones, with raids on Shumushu Paramushiro Matsuwa and Shimushiri noted as significant progress in the campaign.

Washington North Pacific Kurile Islands Japan Kuriles Russian Kamchatka Wipponese Islands

Price Control and Pearl Harbor Bills Debated in Congress

Senate and House open an urgent session to pass separate versions of price control and Pearl Harbor disaster investigation bills. A year extension for filing charges is pending, with debates likely to extend through the week. The cotton textiles amendment stirs dispute over costs to consumers and gains for farmers and mills.

OPA Washington Senate House Pearl Harbor Sen. Ferguson B.mich Secretaries of War and Navy Ferguson Price Administration Sen. Bankhead Dala.) and Associates Bankhead

President Roosevelt to discuss seizure of Rome on radio

President Roosevelt will address the fall of Rome the first Axis capital captured by the Allies in a 15 minute radio broadcast. The White House said the talk will be carried by four major networks between 3 30 p m and 8 45 p m eastern war time.

Washington Roosevelt Rome White House

Bombers Saturate Boulogne Defense and Rail Lines

Allied air forces mounted a massive assault across occupied Europe with up to 1,200 heavy bombers hitting Boulogne defenses and German rail links. British medium and fighter aircraft supported the strikes along the northern French coast while 5th Air Force heavy bombers targeted Turin Genoa and Riviera rail centers and ports in Italy.

London Europe Mediterranean France Haty Britain Boulogne Air Ministry 5Th Air Force Italy Turin Genoa Mount Denis Lyon Gad Medane Alps St. Michel

Johnston Urges Yank Red Unity in Moscow Speech

Eric Johnston, president of the U S Chamber of Commerce, urged Russians and Americans to accept different economic systems while pursuing flourishing business. Speaking at a Moscow luncheon hosted by Anastas Mikoyan, he called U S private and individual enterprise opposed to Soviet state model and warned American Communists have wasted time.

Moscow Eric Johnston Chamber of Commerce of the United States Anastas L Mikoyan Johnston

Three Kuriles Bombed by Navy Planes in June Raid

U S Navy planes attacked the Kurile Islands guarding northern routes to Japan for five days in early June. Fires started on Shimushu, Paramushiru and Matsuwa Islands. no opposition encountered. Ventura search planes and Liberators backed the strikes, with limited anti aircraft fire reported.

Kuriles Washington Navy Losritude U. S Shimushu Matsaws ‘Island 11Th Aaf ATE

North Pacific air action seen as weather aided

The article suggests two major possibilities for intensified air actions in the North Pacific. One, that Aleutian based forces are exploiting a weather break to harass Japanese bases supporting an attempted northern advance toward North America. The second possibility is that the attacks are part of a larger plan, with further details to be explained on the next page.

North Pacific Aleutians Japan North America Pease Torn

Halsey Named Honorary Knight, Attacks Japanese as Rats

Admiral William F. Halsey, former Pacific commander, was named honorary knight commander of the British Empire for his Pacific service. At a news conference he described the Japanese as rats and said they would fight until annihilated, adding he found it hard to predict their actions.

Wellington New Zealand CINS Admr Wiliam F. Halsey South Pacific Order of the Pacific Halsey

Rain Clouds Gather Over English Channel

Dover strait saw clouds and a gusty south westerly wind after a day of mixed sun. Barometer fell and temperature dropped to 4:30 pm. Wind eased slightly, breakers white capped, visibility good. High tides noted at Calais around 32:29 pm Monday and near 12:47 am and 1:07 pm Tuesday with morning and evening tides recorded.

London Dover Strait Calais

Americans Press New Biak Advance

Allied headquarters report a new American push on three Biak airdromes in the Schouten group with two columns moving toward Mokmer airdrome. Japanese forces on the ridge were expelled after heavy fire since May. In air combat, 30 Japanese planes were destroyed in raids near Biak Babo Truk. American raids dropped 30 tons of bombs on Dublin island in Truk. In Dutch New Guinea and Carolines patrol clashes added to Japanese casualties, with totals surpassing 4,000 dead announced previously. On Bougainville, American forces continued operations in the Solomon Islands.

New Gainea Biak Island Schouten Mokmer Americas Biak Babo Dutch New Guinea Truk Atoll Carolines Dublin Island Truk Mafia Bay Hollandia Bougainville Island Solomons

Gazette Army Show Opens at Armory This Afternoon

The Gazette Army Show opens at 3 PM today in the Armory. Jointly sponsored by the John Brawley American Legion post and the West Virginia State Guard, the six day event aims to boost war products from Kanawha plants and compare Allied and Axis equipment. About 30 000 visitors are expected. exhibits include captured enemy gear, war plants products, and agencies like the Red Cross Civilian Defense Office of War Manpower and Civil Air Patrol.

Bkanaway Velcy Gazette Army America Gazette Army Show John Brawley American Legion West Virginia State Guard Kanawha County American Red Cross Office of War Manpower Civil Air Patrol State Guard Army Glenn Adcox, Jr Charles Plotkin Fifth Corp Columbus Charleston

Army Show Parade At Armory Tonight

Parade planned at 7 30 p m today to the armory. The all Warc band Le Hlonmakes and state guardsmen will assemble at 7 38 p m at the YWCA on Quarrier Street and march to the armory. At 10 30 p m the Wac band broadcasts a 23 minute program from the armory over WGKY facilities.

YWCA Quarrier St Wac WGKY

Russians Foil Enemy at Jasi and Fortify Front

Moscow announced a major Russian victory near Iasi Romania with over 1100 German fatalities and 30 tanks knocked out as German forces pressed in with tanks and infantry. The report notes Soviet torpedo boats sinking a German transport in the Gulf of Finland and German air support failing to stem the Red Army drive.

London Iasi Romania Moscow Jasi Ankara Bulgaria Bulzar

Scheduled Hitler Speech on Rome Quickly Canceled

A planned Hitler address described as an important Frome announcement failed to air. Germany's nine radio frequencies instead carried Cheviller songs and a French poet interview, switching to the Greek hour at 10 30 p.m. after the speech was due.

Adolf Hitler Frome Hitler Maurice Cheviller

Bulgarian Partisans Cut Rails to Turkey

Bulgarian partisans disrupted rail way communications between Turkey and Bulgaria by destroying a small wooden bridge on the Istanbul Svilengrad line over the Arda river into Thrace. The report from Istanbul said the bridge carried heavy traffic and its loss affected regional links.

Turkey London Bulgaria Istanbul Istanbul-Svilengrad Arda Thrace

Fragmentary Page Note Turn to Page 3 Col 4

Brief fragment instructs readers to turn to page three column four for further content. No additional readable details or names available.

Germans mutiny and shoot officers near Rome drive

Report from the Fifth Army says 135 German soldiers mutinied west of Lanuvio as Rome's final drive began. They shot two officers and surrendered to an American infantry company. The mutiny was said to be provoked after arisars who were trying to desert.

Subueas Rome Lanuvia Rman Fascisti Centocelle

Catholic Welfare Spokesman Hails Capture of Rome

Monsignor Michael J. Ready, general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, said the liberation of Rome was very heartening and a great victory. He praised the battle’s short duration, noting it likely saved hundreds of American lives and preserved religious and historical centers from siege damage. The American episcopacy had been mobilized publicly through Ready’s organization.

Michael J. Ready National Catholic Welfare Conference Rome Washington Monsignor Ready

Allies Liberate Rome as Tanks Reach City Center

Allied forces entered Rome after a four hour battle and cleared Nazi rear-guards near the ancient forum. Tanks and infantry from the Fifth Army advanced from Borgata Binocchio and Torre Spaccata, while civilians and partisans welcomed the advance amid damage to utilities and shortages.

Rome Forum Anzio Italy Sth Borgata Binocchio Via Casillna Torre Spuccata

New Regime Seen in Italy Following Rome Liberations

Rome joyfully greeted Allied troops as the city entered a period of political reorganization. The anticipated shift may replace King Victor Emmanuel and Marshal Badoglio with a democratic regime led by prominent figures like Count Carlo Sforza, ending the wartime coalition.

Rome Berkson Mussolini Mary Palazzo Venezia I Duce Vittorio Emmanuele Marshal Badoglio Badoglio Italy Carlo Sforza

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