Axis turmoil deepens as Germany faces revolt and Tojo cabinet topple
Disjointed analysis links Nazi Germany and Japan as Axis leaders confront internal crisis. Reports of anti-Hitler sentiment, failed coup attempts, and Tojo's fall describe a war-wracked world, with Tokyo summoning new leaders to salvage conquered positions while Europe trembles at Germany's internal purge and radio broadcasts signaling upheaval.
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Kirkel
Simpron
Germany
Pee Tsuon
Europe
Pacific
Tojo
Tokyo
Peete
Japan
Hitler
Luance
Cress
Berlin
Taye
Sag
Kasten
Exterr
Enetura
Persef
ant-Hitler
Himmler
Foster USO Club Announces Week of Activities
Representatives of the Jewish Sisterhood led the June Hour from 1 to 2 a m at the USO Club on South Foster Street. Today features include bingo at 1:30 p m watermelon cutting at 3 p m voice recordings 2:30 to 6:30 p m roller skating 4 to 4:30 p m and the film High Wide and Handsome. Monday focuses on Arts and Crafts. Tuesday offers game night with roller skating. Wednesday has a patio dance with the Cheveronettes at 8 p m. Thursday shows The Ox Bow Incident. Friday highlights classical and voice recordings. Saturday night dances begin at 8:30 p m with the Mind Infantry Band.
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Nathan Greenberg
Ted Bauman
USO Club
South Foster Street
Mildred Daniel
Cheveronattes
Mind-Infantry
Housing remodeling drives 25 units under FHA approval
The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce announced Federal Housing Authority approved remodeling 25 housing units in Dothan and made available to war industry workers and civilian employees at Niapier Field and Camp Rucker. Forms are ready and applications must go to Birmingham for final approval.
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Dothan
Federal Housing Agency
Hirmingnam
Conan
Johnson Aid
Johnson
Napier Field
Camp Rucker
Birmingham
Armies push on Italian front amid heavy artillery duels
Fifth Army consolidates on the Arno south bank as long-range and German guns exchange heavy fire. Allied counter-fire destroys German big guns. American patrols uncover roadblocks and mined woods north of the Amne. Polish troops advance up to three miles on the Adriatic sector, contacting the enemy near Senigallia and Montemarciano. Prisoner interrogations reveal two fresh German divisions were diverted from the Russian front. Germans launch ten counterattacks against Indian troops in the upper Tiber valley. East of the Sentino, Perucano Seegga and Sassoferrato are occupied, Italians take Belvedere after capturing Tese.
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Dary
Arno
Fifth Army
Itas
Adriatic
Senigallia
Misa
Montemarciano
Italy
Tiber
Sentino
Belvedere
Tese
Construction of New Jail Planned in Crowded Area
Commissioner Coe described the existing jail as located in a crowded, poorly ventilated area with inadequate plumbing and lighting. Plans call for a modern office type cell block jail in a large recently acquired lot with landscaped space and service drives, while keeping part of the site unused for the jail.
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Coe
Notable Pacific Landing Described as Smooth Amphibious Strike
The Tokyo radio reported heavy American casualties and described a landing force of about two divisions, 24 000 men, with eight minutes of pre landing bombardment by warships. Rear Adm Richard W Conolly led the operation noting relentless shelling and air attacks that drove Japanese defenders from the coast.
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Tokyo
Richard W. Conolly
Treen
Peril Follows U S Submarine Losses in War Patrols
Number 7 continued recounting the Trout and Tullibee submarine losses. The Trout carried vast cargo including treasury cuttings, bank wealth, and bullion from Filipino mines. Both vessels, under Lieut. Comdr. Albert H. Clark and Commander Charles F. Brindupke, are listed missing with crews of about 65 each, raising American submarine losses to 27 since the war began.
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Philippine Treasury
I Tend
Ake
Albert H. Clark
Mary C. Clark
Orindo
Calforne
Charles F. Brindupke
Annapolis
Tullibee
National Committee approves Texas pick in Dewey rally fight
Hannegan voices optimism as National Committee steadies post convention lineup. Key Texas victory for regular delegation over rump. Lyndon Johnson named assistant sergeant. Dewey Bricker backers in New England pledge GOP support amid split Roosevelt Truman ticket debate. Campaigns urged door to door voter registration and immediate mobilization.
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Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
National Committee
Hannegan
Tr Tan
Massachusetts
Truman
New England
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Joseph Lee
Boston School Committee
Charles H. McGlue
Lennard Thomas
Alabama
South
Dewey
Texas
H. H. Weinert
Seguin
Paul Porter
Kentucky
Leslie Biffle
Arkansas
Edwin A. Halney
Virginia
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ima
Invasion Front Briefs From Normandy Frontline Report
Allied progress near Caen and St Lo is limited as German resistance pins down tanks. Despite losses, tanks and infantry clash on the 190 mile front. Montgomery’s push toward Paris stalls while Rommel’s forces show no major counterattack and weather conditions influence the next moves. General Hausser is noted as Seventh German Army commander opposing American forces.
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Normandy
Bernard L. Montgomery
Paris
Caen
Erwin Rommel
Identiea
Paul Hausser
France
Balkans
Russia
Italy
Hausser
Germany
Supreme Headquarters
Berlin
Roosevelt and Truman aligned struggle shapes Texas primary
In Texas the first primary of the state, county, and congressional races tests Roosevelt and Truman faction power. Regulars at the May convention aim to control the September 12 state convention and pledge Texas electors to the party nominees, facing opposition from anti regulars bound to the general election.
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Texas
Roosevelt
Lone Star
Truman
Plotters and SS detachment role in Hitler revolt coverage
A Berlin dispatch reports Himmler bolstering the home army with SS detachments to maintain control. It notes anti Hitler leaders Keitel and Von Bock were believed safe in Germany, while many top generals offered little loyalty, and claims Kesselring and others faced rumors of involvement amid a quiet Reich.
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Himmler
Reich
Algiers
Germany
Keitel
von Bock
Hitler
T Co
von Brauchitsch
Albert Kesselring
Italan
Walter von Meder
Marahel Fritz von Masnstein
Karl Rudolf
Gerd von Rundstedt
Ernst Busch
Lindemann
Schoerner
Nikolaus von Falken
Korst
Norway
Baron Maximilian von Weighs
German labor chief blames plot on Junkers, praises army effort
News dispatch from Berlin reports Rubén Ley, head of German labor, blaming a Junkers clique for an attempted plot against Hitler. He accuses the conspirators of causing recent military setbacks while stressing heavy mine evidence and calling for punishment. He also notes low Germany-wide disturbance but hints at ongoing unrest among leadership circles.
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Pat Be
Germany
Berks
Ungwe Areresmper
Bstengario
Ruben Ley
Erco
Nazs
Berlin
Ley
Udove Notbiy
Aganst Hatler
Junkers
Battlefelds
Italy
Hiller
Britain
Hitler
Europe
Free For A Durn If You Muster With Asthmas
Odd plea text urging readers to send for relief, mentioning an address Frontier Axthor Ca 462 Hiagsree and promising help for asthma suffers regardless of sun exposure. The fragmentary note reads like a solicitation with unclear names and places.
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Frontier
Hiagsree
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