Reds Smash Nazi Efforts Near Mtsensk Front
Moscow dispatch reports heavy losses inflicted on German reservists and rear-line troops after several attacks northwest of Mtsensk and near Orel. No major front changes. Mogilev bombarded as long-range bombers strike war supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaffin
Moscow
Mtsensk
Orel
Red Army
Mogilev
Upper
Dnieper
London
Leningrad
Astrakhan
Volga
Sicily raid updates and troop movements across the region
A British source in Ankara says the Naples raid was partially hidden to mask troop movements in Syria. Reports claim additional British and Indian troops moved to Cyprus, with Axis sources noting Americans among Cyprus garrison. Official notes give no Naples raid results but confirm a bomber drove off a night fighter after firing 20 rounds. Wellington heavy bombs hit Naples docks and industry on June 1. Communiques report no losses for Middle East or North West Africa air forces.
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Ankara
Syria
Berlin
Cyprus
Balkans
Crete
Dodecanese Islands
Naples
Wellington
Middle East
Northwest African
Navy Seeks Open Cooperation On Petroleum Contract
Navy officials pledged full cooperation with the government in serving national interests. Knox stated the contract announced last December involved no secret terms and had been publicly described in trade journals. He said investigations found no improprieties and the acting Attorney General concurred. The Navy stressed safeguarding future fuel supply as a primary duty and will pursue certainty on this objective.
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Knox
Fire reported raging in central market in Rome
The Vichy radio quoted a Rome dispatch saying a great fire is raging in the central market of Rome. Damage amount is not yet known and the cause of the blaze was not provided.
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London
Vichy Radio
Ministry of Information
Rome
Manila Fall Foretold Then Evacuation to Corregidor
An urgent shift in the US forces' communique signals a Japanese advance into northern Luzon as Manila braces. The author travels to Corregidor with Mel Jacoby and colleagues, avoids Mariveles, hides in a tunnel used as the island’s nerve center, and secures shelter, food, and temporary status through Major Diller before MacArthur’s arrival.
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Corregidor
Annalee Jacoby
Bataan
Jacoby
M.p.’S
Mel
Mariveles
Dutch East Indies
Annalee
Benson
Pittsburgh
Diller
MacArthur
Usaffe
Manila
Clark Lee
The
Viking Press
Boy Returns Home From Missing Case In Tennessee
Eugene Lovelady, 17, one of two boys reported missing, came home telling officers he left Ronald Weaver, 15, in Chattanooga with his father’s car, no gas, and 46 cents. Patrolman Bryant confirmed both families could not account for the trip and alerted officials to search around Cleveland, Kingsport, Nashville and Knoxville for the other boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lovelady
State Highway Patrol
Ronald Weaver
Chattanooga
Bryant
William N. Weaver
Sixth Avenue
West
Highway Patrol
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Nashville
Cleveland
Kingsport
Knoxville
Loggins Rites Held at Antioch Baptists Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby M. Loggins were conducted at Antioch in Bast of Hartselle with interment in Antioch cemetery. Dr. R M Howell led the service and the cortege departed from Decatur at 1 30 pm. Survivors include husband Herman Loggins daughter Imogene son Donald and several siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby M. Loggins
Benevolent Hospital
Antioch
Bast
Hartselle
Loggins
Cypress St
Decatur
R. M. Howell
First Methodist Church
Antioch Cemetery
McAfee
Howell & Young
Log
Mary Karpuk
Homer. Livingston
Lannie
Livingston
Birmingham
R. C. Fuller Named School Principal
Announcement of the election of R C Fuller as principal of the school.
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R .C. Fuller
Guarantees On Shoes Dropped In Decatur
Dealers in Decatur agreed to drop guarantees on shoes due to wartime supply issues. They cited reduced leather quality as Army and Navy needs divert most premium material from civilian footwear, leading manufacturers and retailers to stop guaranteeing or replacing worn shoes. Cards in shops warn customers that shoes are not guaranteed for the duration.
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Decatur
Assembly Hall
Lyons Hotel
Loyd
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Navy
Army plans all out to deliver knockout blow to Axis
The hearings show Lt. Gen. Somervell saying no fixed end date for war effort while planning to maximize output for up to four years. McNarney outlines a vast force build with 273 combat groups, 3 million ground troops, hundreds of thousands of planes, airfields, posts, hospital beds, and prisoner camps as Axis powers are pressured to surrender.
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Brehon B. Somervell
Services of Supply
Mcirigal
McNarney
Africa
Japan
Germany
Italy
WAAC
Chemical Warfare Service
Local Notes on Births Fire and Public Life in Decatur
Local items report a birth at Benevolent Hospital and several hospital moves. Army servicemen Milton Thompson and Melvin Wells are on furlough visiting Decatur relatives while Edward Kullman returns to Arizona. A fire at Will Hudson’s home causes major damage. Community activities include church Sunday School events and a Bible school start. Local officials and residents travel for business, and a petty larceny arrest at Waldermose Springs is noted.
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Milton C. Thompson
U. S. Army
Camp Shelby
Miss
Decatur
Edward Kullman
Tucson
Arizona
Davis Monthan Field
Jeanette Wade
First Presbyterian Church
W W. Glass
Oak Street
Falkville Consolidated School Appointed
County Superintendent Irwin J. Quinn announced the creation of Falkville consolidated school. Mt. Hope principal Mr. Fuller, who served fourteen years, succeeds Lt. L. R. Stone who joined the U S Army after this year’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Irwin J. Quinn
Fuller
Mt. Hope
L. R. Stone
U. S. Army
Liquor Price Hiked as OPA Increases Blended Whiskey
The Office of Price Administration announced a 30 cent per quart rise in blended whiskey prices to offset higher imported neutral spirit costs. The hike takes effect on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Naval Operations and Seaplane Support Reported
Military dispatch notes craft as well as fanning for other naval operations and mentions Sev Sepeces, detailing actions at sea and related support efforts.
Slow New York markets await European war news and policy moves
Buyers shadow boxed in a listless session as leaders slid to modestly lower levels. Absence of selling pressure and hesitation for fresh commitments reflected anticipations of European developments and Washington price controls. Rail bonds gained sporadically while futures stayed active ahead of first notice day June 25. Late bales eased 5 to 20 cents with July 20.24, Oct 19.85, Dec 19.62.
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New York
Washington
Markets at a Glance City Briefs
New York stocks show weakness with scant bids as leaders lag. Bonds feature narrow activity and weak issuer sentiment. Cotton is quiet amid liquidation and light hedging. Chicago wheat rises modestly as commission houses buy. Corn holds at ceiling. Hogs steady to 10 cents lower with late trade steady near 14 dollars. Cattle remain weak with top fed steers at 15.25.
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New York
Childs Company
Chicago
Cotton futures trade unsettled on subsidy debate in New York
In New York on June 18 traders faced confusion over the domestic subsidy issue restricting cotton futures. Scattered liquidation and light hedging occurred as activity shifted from July to later months.
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N. Y
New York
Fine Speaker for Kiwanis on Authority
Kiwanis members and guests heard Rev. Paul Clem discuss Authority in a postwar leadership talk at Hotel Lyons. The Recep tion Committee with EB W McLeod hosted a large gathering including John T Larkin W Er Kim brough Leo Writsht James Davis Homer Smith and Rev Henry Stevenson. Rev Clem tied leadership to love righteousness and faith citing Jesus Luther Wilson and Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Jeff Wall contributed musical numbers to close the meeting.
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Kiwanis
Paul Clem
W. McLeod
Chai .Aan
Hotel Lyons
John T. Larkin
W. Er. Kimbrough
Leo Writsht
James Davis
Homer Smith
Harry Higdon
Tom Fitzpatrick
Henry Stevenson
Sam Alexander
Clem
Grains Hold Firm Tone in Quiet Chicago Market
In Chicago on June 18 grains moved in a narrow range yet kept a firm undertone. Wheat climbed briefly before giving back most gains, finishing up 1 8 to 5 8. July wheat at 1.43 5 8, September 1.43 1 2 3 8. Corn steady at ceiling, July 1.05. Oats and rye showed small gains, with rye up 27 8.
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Chicago
Nashville Livestock Market Trends Report
Nashville market news shows today's sale counts with cattle 100 calves 175 hogs 700 sheep 1300. Cattle prices range 10.00 to 16.00 with feeders and yearlings up to 15.00 and top 16.00. hogs mostly 13.40 to 13.50 with sows 12.70 to 12.80. sheep steady with fat lambs 15.25 and ewes 5.00 to 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Federal-State Market News Service
Record Japanese Air Losses Claim 1 414 Planes Shot Down
Forty thousand victory reports say Japanese planes shot down at least 32 Allied aircraft and sank eight ships, while Tokyo admits 29 own losses. An American spokesman cites 129 Japanese planes injuring two freighters and U S fliers downing 77 enemy planes, totaling 1 414 Japanese aircraft shot down.
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Victory
Tokyo Command
U. S
Alabama Senate Passes Session Length and Budget Measures
The Senate advanced a compromise on biennial sessions reducing the planned 60 days to 50, with Sen. James A. Simpson proposing a shift to 50 days. Sen. Vincent Kilborn floated a plan to begin sessions in January every four years starting 1945. Majority of bills included funding for the Partlow state school and state insane hospital care, plus measures on termite control, tax refunds on farm-use gasoline, and farm-to-market road construction. House actions covered sales tax exemptions for agricultural publications and license adjustments for juke boxes, with other conservation and age-related bills advancing.
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Ing
James A. Simpson
Jefferson
Sherrer
Vincent Kilborn
Mobile
Senate
Kilborn
Partlow
Bradford
Clarke
Simpson
Garrett
Henderson and
Espy
Henderson, Carlton and
High
Smith
Colbert
Rules Committee
House
Rep
C. G. Duffee
Tallapoosa
Hunter Golson
Elmore
State Conservation Department
Fred Wood
Japs Still Hopeful On War Aims At White House
Tokyo broadcast of the Imperial Diet quotes Dr Nagai of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association saying the departed Yamamoto’s spirit demands invasion of the United States and terms of peace won in the White House. AP recorded the broadcast.
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Associated Press
Isoroku Yamamoto
United States
White House
Tokyo
Ryutaro Nagai
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Diet
American
Greatest Raid Force Moves Against Guadalcanal
In the South Pacific since July 31 1942 a 146 strength raid was sent toward Guadalcanal to cripple the base and hinder Allied North thrusts. MacArthur’s bombers hit the Huon peninsula destroying or disabling 20 barges in moonlight raids and Japanese air forces attacked Allied troops near Lae and Salamaua for a third straight day.
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South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Australia
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Huon Peninsula
Lae
MacArthur
Salamaua
Record Air Assault by Japanese on Guadalcanal Reported
Washington reports a record breaking 120 plane air assault on Guadalcanal island Wednesday. The clash marks one of the largest aerial offensives in the campaign with Japanese fighters and bombers targeting Allied positions and ships nearby.
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Washington
Guadalcanal Island
Axis sources talk invasion across German broadcasts
Axis broadcasters claimed Allied forces concentrate in the Mediterranean as Goebbels ordered critics quiet. Rome reported British concentrations near Turkey and Syria border reopened traffic. Berlin cited Nur Pasheas about an approaching hour of decision. Rome noted heavy bombing and evacuations in Sardinia.
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London
Mediterranan
Nasi
Paul Josep Goebbels
Rome
Pantelleria
Reuters
Turkey
Italy
Ankara
Berlin
Associated Press
Nur Pasheas
Iraq
Goebbels
Rome Radio
Ministry of Information
Das Reich
Cagliari
Berlin Boersen- Zeitung
Balkan
War Bulletin Details American Casualties and Losses
The Navy announced 76 American casualties in the action with 77 Japanese fighters lost and six American planes down. One American plane pilot was rescued. A U S merchant ship and a landing barge were damaged. Casualties: 26 killed 29 injured 22 missing.
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Navy
South Pacific
United States
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Ray Cronin
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Neme Mith
Life Magazine
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Arch Rowai Gunnison
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Jack Percival
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Shelley
Cronin
Brines
R. C. Fuller
Gecatur
LaFayette New
Hamil Clinic
T. M. Guyton
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Melvin Wells
Alaska
Paul Lovell
E. Church Street
Brown’s
J. H. Steenis
Ninth Avenue West
Brown's
Cora Lee Speake
Lawrence County
W. J. Terry
Will Hudson
West Wilson Ave
Pfc
Randall Griffin
Limestone County
Mrs
Lutherwebb
Fourth Avenue South
W. Cc. Buck
C. L. Buck
Ruth Coffee
Decature
Baugh’s Infirmary
H. G. Allen
Guntersville
J. J. Humphrey
Herman Free
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J. W. Clapton
W. W. Glass
Harlan Hunter
Ill
R. T. Harris
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
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Mass
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Fairview
Vernon McGwier
Belk-Hudson
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