Chinese forces advance after Nanhsien capture near Tungting
Chinese high command said Japanese troops at Nanhsien shore of Tungting were annihilated and that American airmen pressed a ceaseless battle. Reports also claimed progress near Ichang and Nanh miles southeast of Tru, with assertions of towns retaken in Hupeh east of the Kow railway as troops attempted to land in Wechwan and advance toward the Yangtze.
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Ecncing
Gallee
Nanhsien
Tungting
Chinese High Command
Chem
Ichang
Nanh
Tru
Hupebjorder
Rot Provinces
Yangtze
Fen
Boy Fatally Injured by Army Truck on Lena Street
Emile Long, a nine year old of Dothan, died after being struck by a truck driven by Private Carson near Lena Street. The boy’s father, L A Long, said he jumped from a car as the truck approached. Military police notified guards at Camp Rucker as investigators determined details.
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Dothan
Tia
Carson
Ac Farmer
Emile Long
N.iret
J. T. Casey
Lena Street
Vitary
Casey
World Today: War Fronts Shift Across Europe and Africa
A fragmented World Today briefing notes British and Italian actions near Pantelleria, uncertain Italian replies, and fears around Naples. American pilots retreat as Japanese and Chinese fronts show mixed progress. Reports cite Allied and axis movements across Africa and Europe with leaders Giraud and De Gaulle amid shifting concessions.
UMW Leaders Back Off Strike With Return Plan
Washington AP reports John L. Lewis will recommend ending the coal strike by directing mine workers to return to work on Monday June 7. He notes he lacks power to direct but will urge the UMW policy committee to order the return following a June 4 letter from Secretary Ickes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
UMW
G Irtter
Ickes
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewisckes
United States
United Mine
Bill to limit presidents terms gains bipartisan support
In Washington a proposal to cap future presidents at eight years drew vigorous backing from Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. The measure seeks a constitutional amendment requiring two thirds approval from both houses and ratification by three fourths of states, aiming to prevent a fifth term for Roosevelt while not blocking an ongoing term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
McNary
Oregon
Congress
Republican National Committee
Harrison E. Spangler
George
D-Ga
Bailey
D-N. C
Bogus Ration Checks Warn Dothan Shoe Dealers
County Wet Price and Ration Board warns Dothan and Houston County shoe dealers to watch for counterfeit ration banking checks after district OPA officials in Atlanta uncovered the forgeries. Checks issued at Monticello and circulated to Birmingham Jacksonville and Savannah. Merchants report buyers posing as buyers using near cash and the checks to secure shoes off price, prompting immediate alert from the rationing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Houston County
OPA
Atlante
Monticello
Finbank
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Fla
Savannah
Toads
Navy Reports US Casualties On Attu In Aleutian Fighting
Washington AP reports the US suffered 1,535 Army casualties on Attu including 342 dead, 1,145 wounded, and 58 missing through midnight Tuesday. Japanese deaths total 1,781. small groups still harassing troops as actions narrow to sniping.
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Washington
Attu
Aleutians
United States
Navy
North Pacific
Nazis Lose Third Of 500 Warplanes In Russian Attack
German radio cited by AP said Russia hurled three infantry divisions and a reinforced tank brigade about 50,000 men in a day and night assault near Vtazh mine 250 miles west of Moscow. Kursk air battle saw 162 of 500 German planes shot down. 123 had been reported earlier.
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London
Veltzh
Moscow
Associated Press
William McGaffin
Kursk
Red Star
Army
OPA Approves Milk Price Increase Here
The Regional Office of Price Administration announced that Houston County dairies may raise retail and wholesale milk prices to 18 cents per quart wholesale and 17 cents per quart retail effective June 1. Prices in glass containers and half pints are specified, with certain products exempt from the change and Navy Army contracts not affected.
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Houston County
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Atlanta
Dairies
Nalex
Army
Navy
Navy Under Contracts Anteradt
Iprior
Allied Warplanes Extend Battering Of Island Fort To Port Of Naples
Allied forces press a dual strike as Pantelleria island fort and the Naples port area are bombarded by British ships and RAF planes. RAF Wellington raids hit Pantelleria on Monday and Tuesday with two ton bombs, while Naples docks and plants receive blasts. No fighter opposition reported over Naples or Pantelleria, signaling weak Axis defenses.
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Port of
Naples
Daniel Deluce
Pantelleria
Neplen
CBS
Moscow
Army holds 36688 prisoners in 21 camps in U S
Washington reports that the Army announced 36 688 enemy war prisoners will be held in 21 prison camps across the United States. In St Petersburg Fla Chauncey Camp 11 year old son of a suburban grocer was abducted from near his home triggering a statewide search for a black sedan with an unidentified man and woman. In Omaha Naval Ensign Nite Kinnick once a college halfback has been killed in action confirmed by his parents on Navy Department notice.
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Washington
United States
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Chauncey Camp
Omaha
Nite Kinnick
University of Iona
Nile C. Kinnick
Navy Department
County asks state to maintain Enterprise to Montgomery road
A county Board of revenues petition asks the State Highway Department to assume maintenance of the paved road between Enterprise and Montgomery highways. Judge Simon P Porner, ex officio board member, noted the move. Assistant highway director EN Rodgers said funds and personnel are reduced, making added mileage and guardship difficult at present.
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County Board of Revenues
State Highway Department
Enterprise
Montgomery
Simon P Porner
EN. Rodgers
Tura
Ne. Anan
Lewis Impatiently Heats The Operator's Side Hobnot
Trewle drove grounds is shown paving around the cunfar erice duble am Charles ONeHT, spokesmen for theythera Op erators, and Edward Ro Turke, chairman of the Southern Oper ators, left to right across table from Lewis discuss their side of ha issue. Others in the back frond are representatives of the operatora. Administrator Harold Tekes hind submitted a forma for the temporary settlement of the mine wane dispute but the United Mine Warkerg and Oper atora Were unable to agree on ha application.
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Hobnot
Trewle
Cunfar Erice Duble
Charles Oneht
Theythera
Edward Ro Turke
Lewis
Harold Tekes Hind
United Mine Warkerg
Operatora
Giraud's Military Status Stirs French Leadership Row
In Algiers AP reports the status of General Henry Giraud as French military commander is debated by the Committee for National Liberation. A compromise places Giraud as a non-field commander reporting to Charles de Gaulle, aimed at uniting the far-flung French empire under Axis-free control.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
Committee For
M National Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
Henry Giraud
Giraud
Committee For National Liberation
de Gaulle
Nerva Fe
Public Records Bill Prompts Salon Debate
In Montgomery Alabama the Public Records Bill, passed 15 11 after a lengthy debate, would restrict disclosure of certain vital statistics records. Sen Vincent Kilburn plans a reconsideration vote as critics call the measure a democratic rights violation while sponsor Dr T H Jones defends it as a state health department retreat. The Senate Judiciary Committee turn to page 2 for more.
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Montgomery
Ala
Apa
Alethough
Vincent Kilburn
Mobile
George Taylor
Autauga
Ita
T. H. Jones
Perry
State Health Department
Senate
British Press Watches Invasion Threat In Europe
London papers express growing alarm over a possible Allied invasion of continental Europe as Italy braces for conflict and German radio forecasts large scale battles. Reports cite government and press commentary predicting intensifying tensions and heightened war talk across Europe.
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AY F.C. Daniee
London
Italy
Berlin
Todiva
Carman
Atzlers
Tianen
Reuters
Iheu
Tealy
Ming Atandard
Algiers
Ibraliar
de Stunaon
Dutty
Cope
Deane
State Coal Supply Dwindles and Furnaces Shut Down
In Alabama Republic Steel’s big blast furnace at Thomas is shut down as coal shortages bite. Gov. Sparks orders work or fight reclassification affecting deferments. Mine workers and officials debate potential impacts. UMW figures warn of soldiers and miners losses as events unfold. Local government and industry watch developments closely.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Republic Steel
Thomaa
Chawncey Sparks
As & Pm
Crovernors Rechisatication
Jan J. Hanratty
Internatrea
United Mine Workers of America
Gering
Taneatty
UMW
Auner
Cnn
Hanratty
Ala Nama
Jofnnon Jr
State Selective Service Airertor
FDR Calls Stalin Accord Excellent at Press Conference
President Roosevelt praised the Stalin accord as excellent during a press conference on the Moscow letter matter. He cited reassurance from Joseph Davies and noted no further disclosure would be made.
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Washington
Blongevett
Joseph Stalin
Romain
Pla
Masrow
Joseph F. Davies
Moccow
Ronmevell
Staten Aald
Stalin
Pavien
Statin
Asa
Admiral Wolien Ft Slandley
Moncouwr
Labor legislation faces Senate after House vote
The House approved stiff penalties for anyone instigating or directing strikes in government plants, plus a required worker ballot before strikes and expanded War Labor Board power. The measure, based on the Connally bill, limits penalties to $5,000 fines and one year in jail, with debates over closed shop and union funds usage.
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Washington
House
War Labor Board
Connally
House Military Committee
Smith
Mfar
Ne UN
Treah Puen
UMW
John GL
Roanevelt
Thiar Jotim
Nazis Liquidate Ghetto At Warsaw
Stockholm dispatch reports the Warsaw Ghetto nearly wiped out after three weeks of fighting and arrests. Nazis overran Praga and began driving residents from flaming homes. Polish radio described fierce barricade fighting until April 12 with many killed and others wounded as German troops advanced.
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Stockholm
Warsaw
Z- Fi
Drath
Wallad
Nazir
Law
Barr
Spader
Roupern
Barricudar
Rebels Seize Buenos Aires Amid Military Revolt
Armies loyal to President Ramon Castillo faced a coup as rebels led by ex War Minister General Pedro Ramirez seized key centers in Buenos Aires. Reports say provisional three-man government discussed, while Castile's forces regrouped with General Rodolfo Marquez assigned to quell the rebellion. The crisis prompted radio broadcasts and international concern as ships and navy movements were monitored.
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Avenos Aires CV
Vedra Ranvires
Ramon SS. Castilla
Bartoy Aires
Plaza de Mayo
Cas
Ramirez
Castillo
No Heian Grafiens
Triumphant Revol Flan
Montevideo
Tamon Castilla
Argentina
Buenos Aires Radio
Hia
Tran
Iadioa
Caatile
Pedro Ramirez
Ger
Rodolfo Marquez
Obrte de Oe Castille
Bey Marquez
Lexal Fh
Buenos Aires
Henorrio Pureyrredon
Alberto Palacios
Carlos Saavedra Saninas
Atta Plata
Wilca
Buenon Ares
Hinadcart
Anita
Tramon
Castitley
Air Ateme
Perro Tamirez
Mingatar
Gantilla
Nodolfo Marquez
Royal
Paenog Ateey
Lea
Castile
Modim
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