Air Corps Chief Reveals Bataan Strategy and Defense
Col. Charles Backes II recalls early Philippine air force organization under Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the move to Bataan, and the tough ground defense converting air units into infantry. He notes Japanese focus on open city Manila, the west coast battles on Bataan, and the grim, fearless defense by American and Filipino air corps troops.
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American Air Corps
Bataan
M’arthur
Charles Backes II
Army Air Forces
Albuquerque
N. M
Plutip
Pines
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Philiippines
Air Vo
Gen. MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Honoalu
Air Corps
Hataan
Morales
Uven
Allgorce
Batsan
Hull Pledges More Weapons to Russia in War Talks
Dispatch reports Hull promising expanded arms to the Soviet Union as Allied leaders Roosevelt and Churchill pressed for a second front in Europe. Britain’s Oliver Lyttleton joined talks in the U.S. seeking war goods production plans and strategy shifts amid uncertain outcomes.
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Hull
Russia
Molotov
Roosevelt
London
Churchill
Europe
Sovie Union
White House
Oliver Lyttleton
United States
Lvttleton
Rear
Cargo Submarines Urged To Beat U Boat Menace
Cargo submarines faced intense U boat threats as officials counted over 257 cargo vessels since December 7. The article notes the French-built 2400 ton submarine carrier Surecuh as the largest modern design, with its loss announced early by the Free French.
Spencer Couple Injured in Piediment Turnover Crash
Mr and Mrs Fred Griffin of Spencer were treated at McMillan hospital last night after their automobile overturned yesterday morning in Piediment Toad. Citizens pronounced their condition satisfactory. They were transported by a Barrew ambulance.
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Fred Griffin
Spencer
McMillan Hospital
Barrew
Get Job Done War Fund Slogan Campaign List of Leaders
A war fund campaign outlines its 11 divisions and 150 workers with 50 000 circulars to be distributed by 250 Boy Scouts in the city. Key leadership includes Special gifts chair Roger Creel and co-chairs Steele Trotter and Del Orthapi among others, with divisions covering amusements coal utilities manufacturing real estate hotels and more led by named officials and local volunteers.
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Ed Appeal
Corps of Solicitors
Roger Creel
John Woodrum
Robert Spilman
Henderson Poobles
Wehrle Geary
Robert L. Smith
Randolph Maddox
Mason Rickard
Steele Trotter
Robert Chitter
Richard England
Grew
Amusements
Holmes Morton
A. Rosenblatt
Brown Truslow
Teremay Schwabe
M. M. Margolis
Sydney Kleeman
Ben Gentry
George King
William Opitz
Earl Hood
John Jackson
Joe McKee
Radio-Electric
Fra Farley
Service Stalians
Norman Fitzhugh
Carl Bohnert
Sam Galin
T. &. McKinley
Rey Samms
Nick Barth
Undertakers
Roy Bird Cook
Joseph Bonham
Dairies
al Pilcher
Dorothy Chandler
Bribere
Besut Cais
Rp, DeVan, Sr
Joe. Kenna
Co-Chhairmen
D. W. Stubblefield
Kanawha City
South Ruffrer
Harry Pugh
East Side
C. H. Maddox
West Side
William Brie
Edgewood
Howard Johnson
Laudit Heights
Lisa Sudman
South Hie
E. ©. Hann
Fort Hill
Tobruk Loss Big Blow Says London
London reports and German and Mutian communications claim a blow at Tobruk with Rommel poised for further advance. RAF fighters and bombers endured heavy losses as Axis forces closed in within miles of airfields in Libya. Free French pushed Axis back toward Gambut on the canal as dawn approached.
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Wash
London
Rommel
Eappt
RAF
Libya
Air Ministry
Min
Ametivane
Abofehter
Gambut
Canal
Siayiar
Money Measures Press Big Navy and Army Expansion
Congress moves toward a massive military bill. A House passed measure would authorize 8.45 billion for navy expansion, including carrier ships and destroyers, with debates about converting battleships to aircraft carriers and President Gillette presenting views. The Army would receive 90.417 billion, as the Senate considered amendments this week.
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Senate
Gillette
Man Dies in Fall From Bridge West of Bergen
Webster Springs June 21. Hanson Willing 62 an employee of Pardee Curtin Lumber company was killed early today in a 20ft fall from the Western Maryland railroad bridge two miles west of Bergen. County Corner EB L. Catholic Williams reported a broken neck.
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Webster Springs
re—Hanson Willing
Pardee-Curtin Lumber Company
Maryland
Bergen
Corrner
EB. L. Catholic
Willams’ Neck
Japan Force Bombs Aleutian Targets Sinking Claimed
Gen. Arnold reports Martin B-26 bombers sunk a cruiser and scored torpedo hits on a carrier in the Aleutians. Battle totals cite four cruisers, a destroyer, a gunboat, a transport sunk, with ships damaged. Fog and fragmentary reports cloud confirmation.
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Glen Martin
Baltimore Alrersit Company
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Arnold
Aircraft Company
Aleutians
Navy
Wedge Drives Into Red Lines at Sevastopol Front
Dispersed and partially wiped out up to two infantry companies. The Sevastopol battle entered its 18th day with heavy German and Soviet actions. Germans pressed the north fortifications while Russians defended the south and fought anew near Kharkov and Leningrad.
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Sevastopol
Ukraine
Kharkov Fron
Red Army
Kharkov
Leningrad
Finland
Tobruk Siege Ends As Axis Push Breaks Through
Rommel’s forces break the Tobruk defense amid heavy dive bombing and tank assaults. British officers report a white flag surrender offer at dawn as Axis offensive aims toward Suez. The battle features 88 mm anti tank guns and large tank waves, with observers noting Tobruk’s strategic role in Egypt’s southern defense. Thirty million boxes of talcum powder produced in Brazil last year.
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Iergth
Caintst
Avar
Com Imunique
Ronemel
Suez
Tobruk
Suezryt Alexandria
Tobrule
Rommel
Alm el Gazala-Bir Racheim
Tonger Mount
Prniertos
Mich Tess
Egypt
Brazil
Price Crayr Resignation Offer Echoes Budget Bargain
The article notes Price Crayr and appointees discussing resignation if legislators demand as a price for funding. It mentions the OPA appropriation, a large army appropriation bill of about forty billion dollars, and a six point six four billion dollar tax bill from the Ways and Means Committee. Senate actions include a broad government aid bill for civilians harmed by enemy action and dependents of captured or killed. Senator George D. has warned of sending the measure to the Finance Committee for study.
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Gon
OPA
House
Senate
Gerge
Finance Committee
Blow-out Wreck Injures Mrs Hight in Dry Creek Crash
Mrs. John Hight of 612 Pennsylvania Avenue was slightly injured Saturday night in a wreck near Dry Creek, Raleigh County, when a blow-out caused the car carrying her husband and three others to overturn a bank. The others escaped injury. She was taken to Staols Hospital in Whitesville by a Valley ambulance.
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John Hight
Dry Creek
Rieigh County
Staols Hospital
Whitesville
Midway Battle Recap Japanese Raiders In Devastating Dive
The narrative describes a brutal midair battle as U S forces repelled a large Japanese carrier strike. Fighter groups engage repeatedly, with ships and planes exploding in flames. Torpedo planes dive toward the carrier and several enemy aircraft are shot down, leaving a tired crew at dusk after hours of relentless combat.
Chinese Hold Firm To Mountain Pass
In a rugged Taiheng range pass, Chinese forces repelled three assaults on June 13 and 14 and four more the next day with stone and machine gun fire. Japanese losses were heavy, about 1,200 on the first day, as fighting continued near Kwangfeng Kiangsi. Around Fuchow, 30 miles southeast of Nanchang, clashes persisted with no clear advance, while 20 steam launches carried 3,000 Japanese wounded up the Fu river to Chekiang.
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Dack
Toothille
Taiheng
Kwangfeng
Kiangsi
Fuchow
Nanchang
Chekiang
Fu River
British Bomb Emden and German Bases Amid Air Attacks
British bomb raids targeted Emden and other German bases with blasts that lasted about three hours. Observers reported possible naval activity in the channel, hinting at commando operations. An enemy plane was shot down by RAF fighters off southwest England, while other aircraft flew over southern England with no bombs reported.
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England
Air and Home Security Ministries
Love Apples Becoming Everyday Food Staples
Love Apples once deemed poisonous by Americans in the 15th century are now a staple for salads sandwiches and juices. The Charleston Gazette offers a backlot feature Salads and Sandwiches with ideas for all occasions, available for ten cents in coin or stamps from the Service Bureau. Send name and address to 1013 Thirteenth Washington DC.
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Charleston Gazette
Service Bureau
Washington, D.C
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