Bombing Reports and Damage at Tarawa and Nauru
The latest U S raids describe seven Zero fighters damaged but no press of a major American loss. Oil fires at Nauru and Tarawa, sparked by Liberator and Catalina bombers, damaged airfields and parked planes enough to halt operations briefly, marking a strategic step toward neutralizing key Japanese bases amid poor visibility and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tarawa
Nauru
Aaj
Bamege
Pacific
Tipa
Hiska Con Fth
Navy
Ventua Boslers
Great Battles on the Air Operations and War Warnings
The report discusses air operations by German forces and Allied responses, noting bombings and countermeasures. General Marshall cautions against premature conclusions and emphasizes proper combination of war making means for quickest victory with economy. Fantelleria is cited as an experimental yet illogical endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Europe
Marshall
Ife
Allied Navy and Air Power Shape Tunisia Victory
General Marshall stressed the need for coordinated ground and naval action alongside air power to secure victory in Tunisia. He warned against optimism and slander aimed at the army, urging governors to boost mobilization and unity among Allied efforts to avoid a tragic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tison
Tunisia
Marshall
Africa
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Tio Foundation
Subsidy Policy Debated and RFC Funding Discussed
Discussion centers on continuing subsidies for copper and materials for government use and transport subsidies for coal and oil. The Reconstruction Finance Corp is slated to receive 250 million dollars, with existing earmarks totaling 450 million for butter, meat, and coffee subsidies. The butter price rollback took effect June 10, with coffee subsidy date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
RAO
Reconstruction Finance Corp
RFC
Ireeter Lees
James F. Byrnes
RAF raids over Germany flagged casualties on Swiss soil
The Berne government issued a communique saying the Friedrichshafen raid caused casualties on Swiss soil with three killed and four wounded, though it remained unclear if bombs or Swiss anti air shrapnel caused the deaths. Berlin’s mid day report noted RAF raids on several locations in southwestern Germany with civilian casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berne
Friedrichshafen
Walds
Perssons
High Command
Berlin
RAF Rightreidg
Why God Permits War and Suffering by Edwin J Dingle
A 4,000 word free treatise by Edwin J Dingle claims a mystic power learned in Tibet can transform health, wealth, and life. Dingle, once nearly destroyed by tropical fevers, recounts a personal awakening and invites readers to request the manuscript from the Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles.
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Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle Torna
Eant
England
Far East
Ano
Roe Topy
Institute of Mentalphysics
South Hobart Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
Ady
Rites Today Held for Claude L. Smith Charleston Attorney
Claude L. Smith 57 Charleston attorney and Legion and church figure died last Sunday at his St. Albans home. Services are at 4 p.m. today at his residence with burial at Cunningham Memorial Park directed by Bartlett Mortuary St. Albans. He served as Sunday school superintendent and Bible class teacher at St. Mark's Episcopal Church and was a former department commander of the West Virginia American Legion. He was a Mason and Knights of Pythias member, taught at Charleston High School, earned degrees from Antioch Clark Cumberland, and served in World War I. A Legion firing squad and fellow Masons will attend the grave service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IC. L. Smith
Claude L. Smith
Charleston
Legion
St. Albans
Bartlett Mortuary
Cunningham Memorial Park
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
West Virginia American Legion
Knights of Pyilas
Antioch College
Clark University
Cumberland University
U. S. Army
Columbia Gas & Electric Co
Obituaries of Mary Riles and Frederick Witte
Obituary notices span several residents with deaths Sunday or yesterday. Mrs Mary Riles of Park Av and Sixth St dies at 84. services today 2 pm at home, Rev Thornburg, burial Harkins cemetery Sugar Creek. Frederick Bf Witte of Chico dies Sunday. services today 2:90 pm at White Oak Baptist Church, Rev Harry Miller, burial in church cemetery. Virginia Adams of Davia Creek dies in Charleston hospital. survived by husband James son James and siblings. body moved to Cunningham mortuary. Beauregard Hafer 82 of Weizel county dies. service tomorrow 2 pm Antioch church, burial Antioch cemetery. survivors include three sons and five daughters. Lewis Helder 38 of Ansted dies Sunday. services 7 pm today Ansted Baptist Church. burial West Lake cemetery. George W Haynes 89 of Elkview dies Sunday. services 7 pm at Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle. burial in church cemetery. Coral Ann Weber five months of Oakwood dies Sunday. services 2 pm today Davis Creek Nasarene Church. burial Spring Will cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Kersey 89 widow of James B Kersey dies. arrangements incomplete. input from out-of-town relatives. body at Scales mortuary. John W Jonas 73 of Winona dies. services 2 pm tomorrow Winona Church. burial Jannette cemetery. Aaron Carver 71 of Edmond dies. services 2 pm tomorrow Edmond Baptist Church. burial by Wallace & Wal lace mortuary. William Robert Miller 60 of Lookout dies. burial at Jannette cemetery after 2 pm Lookout Church service.
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Mary Herking
Mary Elien White
Park Av
Sixth St
Thornburg
Harkins Cemetery
Sugar Creek
Frederick Bf. Witte
Chico
White Oak Baptist Church
Harry Miller
Virginis Adama
Virginia Geneva Adams
Davia Creek
Charleston
James
Cunningham Mortuary
Beauregard Helter Beauregard Hafer
Weizel County
Martinsville
Antioch Church
Antioch Cemetery
J. E
Sen
McMechen
Proctor
Allis
Sadie Ligget
Fay Woods
Hazel Erlewine
New Martinsville
Grace Brown
Shadyarde
Lawis Helder
Lewis Helder
Ansted
Ansted Baptist Church
G. W. Pauley
Weat Lake
John Helder
George W. Haynes
Elkview
Sand Run
Florence Walling
Davis Creek
Mary E. Keesey
Mary Elizabeth Kersey
James B. Keesey
John Brooks
Washington St
Foster Reed
Columbus
C. C. Martindale
Millbrook
N. Yar
Charles
Edger
Cedar Grove
Mia
James Graham
Deepwater
Lida Barton
Clearswater
Fla
Scales Mortuary
Sonn W. Jones
John W. Jonas
Winona
Bertha
Nelson
Lawrence
Mes
J. G. Clam
W. L. Dirling
D. B. Stephenson
Quinnemont
William Bowling
Wallace & Wallace
E. Rainelle
Jannette Cemetery
Aaron Carver
Edmond
John Bragg
Wallace & Wal- Tacs
Lilly Brags Jones
Dennis
Orville
John
Monroe
Roy
Thomas
Randy Sizemore
Mullens
Walter Houston
Agnes Kirchan
Logan
Misa Noka Carver
William R. Miller
William Robert Miller
Lookout
Jannette
Lookout Church
Edna May Miler
Earl
Edward
Paul O'Dell
Richard May
Paul Rider
Grete Miller
Wallace
Obituaries and Detroit unrest murky in 1943 report
Audis Peeler and Mabel DeLurs Richmond DeLuz die at home and hospital as West Virginia notices detail funeral plans. Separate dispatch covers Detroit riot flare and a coal mine accident in Minden with survivor lists and burial details.
Miners Walkout Tests War Labor Board Authority
The article recounts consecutive mine walkouts as miners defied the War Labor Board and rejected a government contract. It notes widespread idleness across states, reduced steel production, and OWI warnings that coal supply fuels war needs. Ickes and Gray testify on production risks and wage disputes, with unions opposing the yellow dog contract and portal pay decisions pending litigation.
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WLB
Policy Committee
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Minol
AFL Progressive
Kentucky
Alabama
Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Indiana
Arkansas-Oklahoma
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Town
New Mexico
Moon‘Yana
Carnegie Ilinois Corp
Republic
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illnals
Tte
United Mine Workers
Office of War Information
OWI
Congressional Committee
H. A. Gray
Solid Fuels
Ickes
Irkes
War Labor Board
American Marauders Hit by Enemy Fighters in Baltic Action
American air units attacked Borizzo drome targets causing destruction to workshops field buildings and ammunition dumps. As they withdrew they faced twenty five enemy fighters north of Martimo island with two Me-109s shot into the sea. A second Marauder squadron was repelled by nine Anis fighters after brief clashes. Eisenhower announced Maj. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle’s Fortress missing since Friday’s raid on Mes sina has been found on Pantelia.
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Martimo
Messerschmitt
Anis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jimmy Doolitue
Mes Sina
Isle
Pantelria
President Praises Soviet Sacrifice in World War II Unity
The President lauds the Soviet Union for two years of defense against Nazi invasion. Secretary Hall marks the Nazi attack anniversary and praises Red Army morale and courage. He notes the Second and upcoming third summer offensives demonstrate the Allied resolve to defeat aggression and secure peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
United Nations
State Department
Hall
Red Army
Europe
Red Army Reforms Strengthen During War Second Anniversary
Two years into the war the Red Army has transformed from a wartimely aged force to a younger, more capable army. Stalin now commands as marshal alongside Zhukov and Vasilevsky, with generals under 45. Infantry divisions have shrunk from 17,500 to 12,000, and home-front production has surged. American and British aid helped Soviet victories, but Soviet resolve remains unwavering to push Nazi forces from every inch of Soviet land.
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Red Army
Vorozh- Voff
Timoshenko
Budenny
Stalin
Georgi Zhukov
Alexander Vasilievsky
Curfew Debate Across Pages Shapes 1927 Party Ruling
Justice Murphy’s majority says the Munijat party aimed to end government by peaceful means, while approving limited force as theoretical. Chief Justice Stone dissents, arguing the record shows the party and Schneiderman favored overthrow by violence, with clear intent shown by actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Justice Murphy
Ruasta
Ated
Stone
Tower Court
Schneiderman
Mrs Roosevelt Urges Soviet Understanding In Broadcast
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt asks Americans to exchange letters with Soviet citizens to foster greater understanding between the peoples. She spoke via the Columbia network noting she regrets not visiting Russia and meeting the Russian people.
Air Siege Continues Across Southern Italy and Sicily
Bombing raids by Italian and German forces hit Naples Spinazzola Foggia San Giovanni Reggio Calabria and other targets in Sicily. Allied planes claimed several German ships and a torpedo boat damaged while U S Marauders and Lightning escorts pounded Sicily's airfields and aircraft on the ground. The air war aimed to cut Sicily from the mainland and disrupt war hubs as both sides pledges and claims clash.
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Scalen
Foggie
Spinazze
Cariatitalians
High Command
Italy
Naples
Spinazzola
Foggia
San Giovanni
Reggio Calabris
Sicily
Nath
Bizerte
Measina
Sterith
Cattalvatrano
Axia
Detroit Riots Prompt Martial Law and Curfew
Civil authorities faced a desper ate situation as federal troops arrived under Gov. Harry F. Kelly and Mayor Edward J. Jeffries. The riot left 23 dead, including 20 Negroes and three whites, with 900 arrests as police struggled to regain control in Wayne Oakland and Macomb counties. Martial law and a 10 p.m. curfew were proclaimed to quell the violence in the Detroit metropolitan area.
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Page J
Harry F. Kelly
Edward J. Jeffries
Detroit
Kelly
State of
Michigan
Michigan* Would “Aid and Nesiate Civil Authorities To Keep the Peace. Gov. Kelly
Columbus
William E. Gunther
Army
6Th Service Command
Gov. Kelly
Woodward Av
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Soviet Foresees Allied Second Front Despite Axis Setbacks
The Soviet communiqué says life shows relations with Britain have improved and urges landing troops on Hitler's fortress Europa. It argues the hour is near when freedom-loving forces will merge with enslaved nations against Germany. It notes Axis weakness after two years of war and warns postponing a second front would prolong the war and raise sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittain
America
Britain
Hitler
Europa
Russia
Europe
Germany
West Virginia coal fields quiet during third shutdown
W Va pits urged settlement of the coal controversy as the third shutdown in two months began. Union halls reported muted activity while a few non union mines operated in Preston Webster and Mason counties. Railroads noted no loadings and crews were off duty. no pickets were seen.
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Lion
W. Va
Washington
Consolidation
Fivesville
Marion County
Rivesville Pew
Preston
Webster
Mason Counties
Elx River
Widen
Clay County
Northern
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Betalini
W. Veee
Mathers, Monuments
Sears Monument CO
Virginie Street Dist
Audis Peeler
Audia Peeler
Harden
Mabel DeLus
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L. A. DeLuz
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M. L. Richmane
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Charleston Gazette
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Opera
Belle Isle
Belle
Richard Sprotes
Minden
Oake Hill
New River-Pocahontas Coal Co
Rev. L. Tyler
Highlawn Memorial Park
Oak Hil
Bonnie Sproles
C. C. Sproles
Bristol
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Lochgelly
Kath-leen Welnerar
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Vivian
Elkton, Md
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Gwinn
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Rosa
Nancy
Pone
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