U S Bombers Hit Italian Ships in Spezia Harbor Raid
American Fortresses bombed Spezia harbor attacking three battleships and a heavy cruiser, plus a merchant vessel, starting large fires. North Africa based Liberators then hit Grattalzie airdrome near Brindisi, while RAF bombed Syracuse Catanzaro and Pantelleria. Four enemy planes were shot down. no American losses reported.
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Spezia
North Africa
Italy
Genoa
RAF
Fortress Ral
Trieste
la Maddalena
Sardinia
Allied
INS
Grattalzie
Brindist
Middle East
Northwest African Airforce
Syracuse
Sicily
Catanzaro
Island
Pantelleria
Wellington
Mussolini
Tunisia
Cape Bon
Algiers
Marshall and Churchill Hold North Africa War Talks
Gen. George C. Marshall accompanied Prime Minister Churchill in North Africa for high level Allied consultations with Allied civil and military officials. He said Washington decisions were coordinated and aimed to win the war quickly and economically. Brooke and Eden also joined the talks outlining long range planning and continued offensives.
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North Africa
INS
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U. S. Army
Churchill
Washington
America
Britain
Marshall
BBC
Mareshall
BSC
Alan Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Anthony Eden
North
Laval Calls Military Class of 42 to Army
Pierre Laval, head of the Vichy government, declared in a London broadcast that France will conscript 14 percent of its military class for immediate army service. The announcement pinpointed the action to the national draft and mobilization effort.
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London
Jane
JMB
Pierre Laval
France
Russian Bombers Hit Nazi Trains In Germans' Rear
London dispatch reports long range Russian aircraft struck trains at Bryansk and Karachev Friday night after a prior raid on Orel. Moscow radio said heavy air blows hit the central and southern fronts, with fires and explosions caused by multiple convoy hits.
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London
Bryansk
Karachev
Orel
Moscow Radio
Chinese Press Reports Major Yangtze War Advances
Chinese dispatches describe Chiang Kai-shek’s forces pushing toward Chungking with victories along the upper Yangtze. They claim the outer defenses of Ishang were breached and Japanese units driven back, with many uniforms discarded and enemy stores seized. The west bank of the Yangtze was cleared and fronts in Hupeh and Hunan saw Japanese pressure repelled.
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Chungking
Yangtze
Fchang
Chiang Kaieshel
High Command
Kungan
Shust
Sehang
Ishak
Tsingshin
Hunan
Lake Tungting
Ichang
Yantre
Irhang
Hupeh
Suihsien
Hankow
Blazes destroy five dwellings on Sissonville road
Firefighters battled a blaze on Sissonville road near Sugar Creek destroying five two story and garage dwellings with an estimated 35000 in damages. One man N G Miller was treated for a head cut and another small fire at 1557 Virginia Street caused 800 in damages. water supply and late response hindered efforts.
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Sissonville Road
Sugar Creak
Ual
City Fremen
Florida St
N.G. Miller
St. 9
Starts Hospital
O'Nale Morrison
Virginia Sle
Mra. Il BK
Vireginia Sto
Fik
Britae
Churchill Returns to England After Africa War Talks
Prime Minister Churchill hastily summoned the war cabinet after returning from Washington and Africa. The secret session spurred fresh invasion speculation as Allied leaders discussed plans for a multilateral offensive and unconditional surrender terms. Eden and Brooke joined Churchill on the final night dash home amid air defenses and cautious transport precautions.
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England
Africa
War Cabinet
London
Washington
Todd
Meat Supervisors Named For West Virginia Program
A statewide program to register and combat black market meat operations was announced by the West Virginia Agricultural War Board. Zimmerman of Charles Town named supervisor for the Food Distribution Administration will oversee program organization and county war meat committees. Area chiefs will be in Charleston Huntington Wheeling Parkersburg Clarksburg Bluefield and Martinsburg to coordinate county actions on a practical basis. Local citizens will head each county committee with producer, wholesaler, health officer, clergy, women’s groups, labor leaders, and school superintendents among members to ensure wide public cooperation. Turn to Page C for details.
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Wor
Zimmerman
Charles Ionais
Food Distribution Administration
Zitner
Charleston
Honingeton
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Chaiburg
Bluehield
Bikins
Martinshuez
Cobh
Castillo Surrenders Argentina Presidency to Army Junta
Ramon Castillo, after a brief defiance, hands over the presidency to Gen. Arturo Rawson’s military junta and is freed. Two ministers Miguel Calaciati and Daniel Amadeo y Nidell are imprisoned to await prosecution. Other cabinet members are released as Rawson’s forces advance.
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Buenos Aires
Ramon Castillo
Arturo Rawson
Axis
Miguel Calaciati
Cape Fin
Castillo
la Pla
Daniel Amadeo Y Nidell
Agereulture
Montevideo
Uruguay
Yenitentia
Rawson
Ccatteredd
Castilla
Drummond
Kovrin
Rio de la Plata
Rorinue Ruiz Guinan
Rio de Janene
Daniery
Catv Pevernoent Ane
Gauntry Wael
Erdeys
Army's New Gun A Tough Weapon
Washington reports the army’s latest firearm a nine pound, compact submachine gun with high accuracy and rugged durability. It claims to fire rapidly yet balanced by lower rate of fire, and remains effective under rain, mud, dust, and tape obstructions. Production is underway though not yet deployed to frontlines.
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Washington
Andy SU
Roosevelt son Kermit dies in Alaska assignment unknown
Kermit Roosevelt son of President Theodore Roosevelt died June 4 in Alaska as announced by the War Department. No cause or assignment details were provided. He had served with British forces in World War I and later joined the U.S. Army, later becoming a banker and engineer and author of exploration books.
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Washington
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Hoosevelt
Abiska
War Department
Department
Rooselte
Alaska
U.S. Army
United States
Meat Prices Cut by OPA to Slash Costs Across U.S.
The Office of Price Administration orders an average 10 cent per pound cut in pork and related meats and a two cent subsidy per pound on carcass wholesale to lower retail prices. Officials say all cuts except pork remain pending final approval as Congress opposes the plan and retail prices have risen recently.
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Vrive Admwmistration
Ataarieed Vod
OPA
Tevet
Ots
Department of Agriculture
Jeffers to Tour Plant Friday in Charleston
Jeffers, head of the synthetic rubber project, visits the Enstitute plant Friday with about 200 guests including notable industry leaders and officials from Carbide and Carbone Chemical Corp and Rubber Reserve Inc. The Charleston Chamber of Commerce will host a banquet after the inspection, with J A Rafferty and F B Davis among co hosts.
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WM. Sig Wii Werfers
Will Mithn
Jesse Jones
Ayeration
Jeffers
No. Ac
Sha.m
Carblite & Carbone Chemical Corp
U. 5
Mutiber Cu
See. of Commerce
Symes
Rubber Reserve, Inc
RFC
Bettam
Nar Haren
Albert Eansterne
Charles Fe Hottaes
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Boester Segs
J. A. Rafferty
Carbide
F. B. Davis Dry U5. Rubber Ca. Board Chainmn
Denes
Post War Job Plan Outlined By West Virginia Chamber
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce laid out a postwar industry plan at the Daniel Boone hotel during the eighth annual convention. G Mettasari of Sidebakey Corp urged rapid private sector job creation and an economy geared to peacetime production. He warned against temporary stopgap measures like shovels for steam shovels and pushed for four week programs to put people to work in productive private industry. The luncheon featured George E Satulsky calling the government “by fat” and urging practical policies over slogans.
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West Virgainia Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Boone Hotel
G. Mettasari
Sidebakey Corp
Committee For Evonomic
Het
Hoffman
Chambers
Wallace Ff. Gribble
Clarksburg
Thee
Jit. Ranember
Alka Donmiinded Wa
George E. Satulsky
New York
Colonist
United States
Tie
Paget
Social Security Levy Hike Urged by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt urged increasing social security contributions to curb inflation. He signed a local District of Columbia tax act amendment noting inflationary pressure requires higher funding, with a planned raise of the levy from 5 percent to 7 percent for workers and employers and a future reform schedule.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Inday
District of Columbia
Carlier
Greg Dilerernos
Sen Sndeyberge
Lack of Coke Closes 11 Steel Furnaces
Wattsburgh reports a coke shortage halting 11 blast furnaces at Coeneditedle Knois Steel Corp and sister plants. The stoppage rises to 12 closed furnaces nationwide, with one each at Treombtic Steel Corp in Birmingham Alabama and Shenango Furnace Co in Sharpeville Pennsylvania. Steel production is reduced as supplies falter and other plants operate at partial capacity.
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Wattsburgh
Vital Steel
Knois Steel Corp
Treombtic Steel Corp
Birmingham
Ala
Miners Near Return Order Rally as UMW Leaders Speak
Union leaders in West Virginia announce a near return to work for about 130,000 miners with a one day back-to-work march to start tomorrow. William Blizzard cites 100 percent compliance, while George J. Tiller and John T. Lewis outline a June 20 end date for the new pact. Mass meetings across the state, including in Welch and Beckley, prepare the rank and file for resumption of production.
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West Virana
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers District 17
Lewis
Allzeard
John T. Lewis
Washington
Blizzard
Policy Committee
Condh
Roosevelt
George J. Tiller
District 29
Beckley
Mrtit
Blizzard Arra
Ase Somitlien
Cedar Grove
Smithers and
Titer
McDowell County
Welch
Logan
Williamson
Whitesville
Madisos
Repaving Plan Before Council
A proposal to repave MacCorkle Avenue between the C O station area and Kanawha City will be presented to the city council tomorrow night. A $50,008 bond issue to match a $35,000 railroad contribution will be urged, with the plan funded by a small addition to annual debt service.
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1& O
MacCorkle
MacCorkle Av
Kanawha City
Cty Council
Dawsey
Legion Posts Laud Criticism of Lewis
INDIANAPOLIS Jute 5 11NS More than 500 American Legion members telegraphed approval of National Commander Roane Waring's condemnation of John K Lewis. Waring threatened to resign unless discipline and an investigation of a local post proceed, calling Lewis a traitor to honest organized labor.
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Indianapolis
American Legion Ponte Nave
Roane Waring
John K. Lewis
National Legion
Sauit
UMW
Ehletiain
Waring
Investigne Ition
Lewis
Sto Fe
Onvaboa
John le Lewis
America People
Ataga
Operators Said Ready With Offer Board's Order Stops Day's Negotiations
Washington reports a looming coal strike endgame as John L. Lewis sets June 20 as the back-to-work deadline. Miners and operators prepared to resume talks Monday, while the War Labor Board suspends negotiations over a $2 daily wage rise during the stoppage. Congress debates anti-strike provisions as war production aims to stay on track.
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WLB
Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Jby
WLE
War Labor Board
Aday
Aternoon
Theo
Congress
House
Senate
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Bou
Coal Situation Turns Sour in Wilkes-Barre Strike Quiet End
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania miners expressed dissatisfaction as the strike ended without clear settlement. Luzerne county local 699 at Woodward colliery refused to recognize the back to work order. William Salinsky, president, said workers will not return until concrete demands are met and accused Washington of using them as political football.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
William
Salinsky
UMW Ioral
Woodward Colliery
Washington
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