Pacific Fleet Air Attacks and Guam Landings Reported
Allied forces press the Pacific offensive with Liberators striking Truk and outlying bases in the Carolines near Pearl Harbor. Reports say multiple ships sunk and interceptors shot down as air units target Paramushire and other Japanese outposts. attention centers on advance toward Guam and advances in the central Pacific theater.
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Py Rembeet
James
Pearl Harbor
Wand Carolines
United States
Calles
Manila
Fe Eaturday
Adra
Chestertz
Gueault
Guam
Southmot
Marianes
Truk
Carolines
Japan
7Th Army Air 4 Liderstors
Nienitz
Mitchell
Ponape
RAF Liberstors
Jas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Paramushire
Kuriles
Navy
Jury Studies Absentee Balloting At Houston Special Session
A Houston grand jury convened in a special session to review absentee ballot records. W. A. Wells of the Democratic Executive Committee appeared with election officials to aid tabulation. The panel is examining reports of deceased voters casting ballots in the May 2 Democratic primary.
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Houstonly
W. A. Wells
Europe War Update From Front Lines
World War II dispatches describe continued Allied air and naval pressure in Western and Central Europe. U S planes strike targets in France and Luxembourg while rail yards and supply lines are hit. In Italy Allied forces press in the Anzio area as German withdrawals and shelling impact central Italy and the Adriatic coast.
Ward Employees Voting Today On CIO Sates
Workers at Montgomery Ward and Company vote on whether to form a CIO union to represent them in bargaining. About 5,600 employees were eligible as balloting ran 6:30 am to 7 pm Central War Time under NLRB supervision. Results were to be released tonight ahead of a court ruling on the Chicago property seizure.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
CIO
National Labor Rilation Board
NLRB
West Virginia GOP battle fuels primary intrigues
A West Virginia GOP power struggle heats the primary as Ray mond J. Funkhouser seeks to unseat Walter S Hallanan with Dewey backers among delegates. June 21 voters choose 19 delegates from 49 candidates while Democrats nominate for Roosevelt’s fourth term amid a split field led by Rush D. Holt and Clarence Meadows.
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Associated Press
Republican Party
West Virginia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Charlestown
GOP
Walter S Hallanan
National Committeemnand
National Convention Arrangements Committee
Funkhouser
Dewey
Hallonan
Roosevelt
Rush D. Holt
United States
Clarency W. Meadows
Beckley
J. Blackburn Watt
Charleston
Grover G. McPeck
Meadows
M. M. Neely Holt
Neely
Last Rites Held For W. F Martin
Funeral services for W. F. Martin Sr. age 58, who died suddenly at his home 203 West Crawford Street, were held at Ware Wilson Church at 4 p.m. with Rev. Phillips and Rev. Ritter officiating. Burial in City Cemetery with Ward Wilton in charge. A Dothan resident for 40 years, he belonged to Elka, Masone Lodge, and Shriners. He ran a plumbing and electrical business until 1929 when he retired for health reasons. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Mrs Thurman Robertson of Dothan, and sons W. F. Martin Jr. of Tampa, George Martin of Camp Sibert, and Second Lieutenant Thomas Martin, US Army.
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W. Martin, Sr
West Crawford Street
Ware Wilson Church
W. ©. Phillips
Clement Ritter
Ward
Wilton
Dothan
Elka, Masone Lodge
Shriners
Tom and Electrical
Thurman Robertson
W. F Martin, Jr
Tampa
George Martian
Camp Sibert
Leutenant
Thomas Maria
U. 8 Army
Lewis Charge Refuted By Sen Tunnell In Merger Claim
AP dispatch from Washington reports Senator Tunney denies John Lewis accusation that New Deg politicians blocked efforts to unite United Mine Workers and AFL. Tunney, a Labor Committee member and advocate of a fourth term, says there is no political reason the merger should not occur and has heard no palace guard mention in conferences he attended.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Johnn
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Senator Tunnel
D-Dal
William Green
Tunney
Senate Labor Committee
Filibuster Shapes Early Poll Tax Showdown in Senate
In Washington AP reports Southern senators plan to call up an anti poll tax bill and seek a test vote next Monday to invoke cloture. They expect a filibuster by opponents while arguing the measure is unconstitutional with a possible 38 votes to invoke the gag rule. Majority leader Barkley says he will file cloture Thursday and a vote is set for the 2nd session after filing.
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Washington
Senate
U. S
Jeader Barkley
Alabama Captain Leads Novel Raid
An American force under Captain Fred Clark Jr from Anniston Alabama conducted a 30 minute raid behind German lines near Dead Woman's Corner northwest of Olatora. Lt William Campbell led the foot platoon with three Sherman tanks, destroying four Nazi tanks and a self propelled gun, capturing two machine guns and causing minor infantry casualties.
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Daniel NE Luce
Dead Woman'’s Corser
Olatorna
William Campbell
Jackson Heights
New York City
Charles G. Hagnety
Geremana In Weapon Juy and Augaute
Sevastopol's Fall Seen As Imminent
Portugal to limit wolfram shipments to the Reich as US and Britain push for embargo. Ambassadors Norweb and Campbell coordinate to curb tungsten ore flows from neutral Portugal, signaling possible suspension of shipments and a broader embargo strategy.
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Sevastopol
Portugal
Lisbon
United States
Britain
Germany
Reich
KR. Henry Norweb
Ronell Hugh Campbell
Soviet Artillery Drives To Sevastopol Stronghold
Soviet forces pierced enemy defenses at Sevastopol after a bold offensive, advancing from the south and north and surrounding the Crimean port. Moscow reported heavy German losses, with 4,000 killed in a single sector, as Red Army troops tightened the ring around Sevastopol and 12 Axis vessels were sunk.
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London
Sevastopol
Hullet
Crimean
Moscow
Red Army
Juat
Marlakhov al
Rede Army
Semieirete
Tye
Black Sea
Romania
Feodor
Tolbukhin
Finmanis
Connally Opposes Poll Tax Bill in Senate Debate
Washington AP reports Senator Connally of Texas denounced taking up the poll tax bill as stirring passions and prejudices during a crucial period. London AP notes Britain trims troops eligibility age to 18 six months, previously 19. Sinatra listed as in convalescent condition at Mount Sinai Hospital after thrust infection and fever. Washington AP items discuss Congress considering new lend-lease fimulations after war program extension past July 1.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate
London
Britain
New York
Frank Sinatra
Mount Sinai Hospital
Sinatra
Subsidies Hit In New Demand Of Bureau Head
President Forward A O Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation calls for outlawing federal consumer subsidies and blames administration policies for a growing gap between farmers and labor. He urges Congress to empower adjustments to price ceilings on agricultural goods to offset rising costs and labor. He proposed a mandatory framework and criticized OPA for ignoring the law.
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Washington
Forward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm
Isbor
Leresta
Aouse Banking Committee
Ife
Office of Price Administration
Congress
OPA
Surprise German Withdrawal Reported in Central Italy
Allied HQ in NA Ples reports a surprise German pullback in Central Italy near Letto Patens close to the Adriatic. The move included destruction of bridges and tunnels. On the Fifth Army front, German shelling south of Cassino’s railway station and patrols near Brohe continued as Allied forces observed. An unexplained explosion near Amonis was noted as artillery activity continued around Anzio.
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Noland Norgaard
Allied Headquarters
Naples
Ruuntetnona
Italy
Patens
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Wan
Letto Patens
Pajena
Sulmona
Maella
Fifth Army
Cassino
Brohe
Ban Appolinaire
Carsino
Guna
Gariniana
Mintareno
Amonis
Anzio
Partisans Recapture Berane Montenegro in fierce actions
London AP reports Yugoslav Partisans recaptured the town of Berane Montenegro after stubborn fighting. Partisans struck two enemy bases killing over 100 troops and destroyed a bridge over the Tl River before withdrawing.
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London
Marahal Do Tip Broz
Tio
Petane
Montenegro
Brofareve Teormbosy
Ania ! Tin
Zagreb
Plevje
Projepate
Field Of Death Named Campo Morto Resigns Leader
A delayed AP report from BC details Campo Morto in Italy near No Man's Land, a three foot wall monastery and a small settlement under bombardment as residents endure war. Also reported is El Salvador President Maximiliang Hernando Martinez resigning to restore order amid a general strike, to be succeeded by the Supreme Court Chief Justice.
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SID Fluer
Anzio
Campo Morto
No Man's Land
Ban Salyvanor
EL Balvanor
Maximiliang Hernando Martinez
el Salvador
Puerto Rico
Martines
Supreme Court
Chinese Meet With Success Against Japs
Chinese troops launch a counter-offensive south of Loyang in Henan Province driving Japanese forces back across the Fen River. Front dispatches say Japanese reached six miles south of Loyang after a three mile advance while the Yi River neared seven miles from Loyang. Japanese reinforcements were reported along the Peiping Henkow railway about 65 miles east of Loyang as they tried anew to push Chinese from their positions.
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Chungking
Henan
Layang
Chine
Loyang
Yi River
Yellow River
Dlite
Shanai Province
Peiping-Henkow
Lovang
Chineas
Allies Sweep Eastern India Front In World War II
Allied forces report gains around the Imphal plain in eastern India while Japanese detachments strike in the Fort Hertz region of northern Burma. Communiques note Japanese casualties around Kohima and heavy fighting near Myitkyina, with Allied air power targeting Japanese positions and supply lines along the Rangoon to Prome route.
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Burma
Imphal-Ukhrul
India
Arrow
RY Chahlfs
A. Grumici Boutheart
ASTA
Kandy
Ceylon
Lroopa
Imphal
Lord Toul
Mountbatten
Fort Hertz
Myitkyina
Kohima
Bae
Gherfi
Jime
Fort Heitz
Nsuprup
Myithyina
Alliea
Joseph W
Stahenpur
Iaphal
Palel
Hila
Palel Road ‘ “In All Nerform Around the Ilpha Plein
Manipur Hills
Mogaung Valley
Inkangahtawny
Billwell
Imphol
Lutpadan
Great Allied Air Raid Rolls Over Occupied Europe
London AP dispatch reports the American air forces based in Britain throwing 3000 planes into Europe on the 2nd day of a nonstop invasion air offensive. Bombers and Liberators struck rail yards and airfields in France Belgium and Luxembourg. High enemy rail and supply targets damaged as the heavy bomber run continues for a 13th straight day with many missions in operation.
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London
Briain
Europe
France
Belgium
Luzembourg
Grese
Forremsex
Thafr
Counteien
Rae
Liege
Selective Service Works To Clarify New Draft Policy
Washington AP report says Selective Service is finalizing a policy clarifying status for men over 26 and defining occupational standards. Officials expect a Thursday or Friday announcement by Maj. Gen Hershey after talks with state draft directors.
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Washington
Dia
Tews Bo Hershey
Quentiana Beleriive Srvicg
Hershey
Aiza
Calla
Mershey
Perenne
Sunniest Spring Boosts Allied Invasion Prospects
London AP reports a dry sunny spring favors Western Europe invasion plans by ensuring firm footing, low water levels, and fordable bridges through May and June. Experts warn mid May weather risks delaying landings, while airfields and runways remain adequate for Allied forces and supply movements.
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London
Adolf Witter
Wetern
Europe
Abe
Dwight D
Wall Olen
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TERN
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Mar Kohime
Ti River
W. F Martin
Sen. Tunnell
Alabama
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