House Approves 1 500 Naval Vessels in Massive Expansion
The House passed a 38.55 billion naval expansion bill authorizing about 1,500 new ships including 300 000 ton aircraft carriers and 1 000 patrol vessels. Rep Carl Vinson defended carriers as the main striking force while battleships would move to convoy duty. The measure now goes to the Senate with swift approval expected.
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Store Hours Change Will Be Considered
A proposal to alter downtown store hours with staggered arrivals and departures will be debated by the Charleston Chamber of Commerce retail division Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ruffner hotel. Transit officials say the change could ease the 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. traffic surge, with Baley Hupp and staff presenting along with H. B. Dunman and city leaders on the program.
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Two Accused of Heydrich's Murder Slain
London report says two men accused as Reinhard Heydrich's assassins were shot while resisting arrest in a Prague church. The Prague radio announced the killings after a German ultimatum to Czech authorities expired.
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Army Asks Details Of Marietta Strike
The War Department sought particulars on the Marietta Manufacturing strike of boat builders delaying material delivery. A telegram to Charleston AFL editor L J Callinan requested details of a statement claiming production was seven months behind schedule and defiant of defense rulings. AFL spokesmen cited a union bargaining election as a major issue in the dispute.
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Axis Strategy Splits British Libyan Force
Cairo dispatch reports the British 8th Army withdrawing to new positions as Allied and Axis forces clash along the Libyan coast. One column fortifies near the Egyptian border while another pulls back to Tobruk to defend the coastal stronghold against a siege. Rommel’s aim arguably shifts to severing the coastal road toward the valley and the Middle East.
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Eastman Bans All State County Fairs in War Effort
Defense official Joseph B. Eastman urged postponement of all state and county fairs and deferment of nonessential meetings and tours to support the war effort. West Virginia fair manager T H McGovran said the Kanawha State Park association will study the matter, noting prior guidance to keep fairs for civilian morale. Eastman warned against pleasure trips while travel controls may be avoided if civilians limit trips. Page 13 continuation indicated.
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War Production Board shakeup planned near May
The War Production Board readies a realignment within a month involving personnel and structural changes. Officials say the move stems from a broader inquiry led by War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson and follows criticism from the Truman committee over wartime industry management.
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Truman Senate Committee
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War Producting
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Cor 5 Warning to Page 2 Correction
A brief notice warns readers to consult Page 2 for corrections to Cor 5. The item signals an update or erratum directing emphasis to follow the corrected details.
Post War Refunds Of Profits Favored
Washington June 18 The house ways and means committee backed in principle a postwar refund of part of corporate excess profits taxed at a flat 94 percent under the tax bill. The extent and uses of the refund were left for later. Members said the committee favored a refund of 8 percent which would cut the excess profits rate to 80 percent. The decision to allocate the rebate for converting war plants to peacetime production or other uses remains unsettled.
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House Ways and Means
American Air Units Form In China Theater
U S army bomber command for free China announced with Col Caleb V Haynes as chief. Flying Tigers under Brig Gen Claire L Chennault already operate in China. Japan strengthens air forces in Burma and China as Allied plans remain secret and potential opposition grows in the theater.
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National Gas Ration Urged by Price Administrator
Price Administrator Sean Henderson urged nationwide gasoline rationing to conserve rubber, calling it the most convenient and equitable method. He argued unessential auto use should be curtailed while reports indicate the scrap rubber campaign is progressing successfully, with rubber sources potentially tapped beyond expectations.
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Rocket Bombs Like Our Skyrockets Run on Gas
New York reports that Axis aircraft in the Mediterranean are testing rocket bombs propelled by gas jets from tail attachments. Harvard's Kistiakowsky notes Germans and Russians use rocket projectiles against planes, tanks, and fortifications, with rockets fired from planes directed at targets without radio guidance.
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Mediterranean
Rick Fron
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Russia
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George A. Risliakinwshky
Harvard University
Kistiakowsky
T &S
West Coast Declared Temporarily Safe by Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson announced the Pacific coast was temporarily safe from Japanese attack due to Allied blows at Coral Sea and Midway. He noted the Japanese fleet was scattered, reports from Midway were fragmentary, and casualty tallies were hard to compile after fleets failed to meet.
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U.S. Bombers Hit Italian Fleet in Mediterranean Action
The War Department confirmed that U S Army B 24 bombers in cooperation with the Royal Air Force scored direct hits on the Italian battleships Littorio and Vittorio Veneto during a Mediterranean attack on June 15. The operation began about 6:00 a m with Col Halverson commanding the assault against the Malian fleet's capital ships and escorts.
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Nazi Oil Need Critical Says Ex-German Chemist
Dr Gustav Egtott, Chicago chemist who spent years in Nazi Germany, told the House mining subcommittee that the Nazis are consuming oil at a rate exceeding Axis crude supplies by about 124 million barrels annually. He testified that Germany is in a desperate situation and that using bituminous coal for gasoline could help. Dr H H Storeh urged restricting civilian gasoline to preserve military needs.
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Americans in Crimea Flying With Soviets
Stockholm reports U S Army Air Forces units joined Soviet airmen in Sevastopol defense. Four engined B 24 bombers reportedly operated with the Red Army against German targets in the Crimea and Romania, with missions from Egypt and other North African bases.
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Sevastopol Defenders Halt Massive German Assaults
Moscow reports Sevastopol endures third week of siege with heavy German losses. High command says heroic defenders repulse numerous attacks while other fronts show limited action due to weather and ongoing fighting.
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Greek King Foresees World of Decency
King George II of Greece spoke in New York that Greece will stay in the fight against aggression until a peace table is reached with new Allies to shape a world where decency governs. He praised Allied production and war effort, expressing faith in victory and a nearer common triumph than six months ago.
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Churchill in U S for immediate war conferences with Roosevelt
White House announced that Winston Churchill is in the United States to begin talks with President Roosevelt on war conduct and winning the war. Secretary Stephen Early said a second front speculation is perfectly justified and that no further statements are expected this week.
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Fighters Rights Bill Clears House To Shield Servicemen Rights
Washington June 18 The House unanimously passed a bill to protect civil rights of service members while in the armed forces sending it to the Senate. The measure aims to give time to adjust finances after civilian life and suspends certain civil actions for installment payments foreclosures rentals and other obligations. It also guarantees up to 10000 in life insurance premium payments for discharged service members for four years and limits interest on pre service debts to six percent.
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