Air Defenses Unopposed as Marcus Raids Continue
Air defenses remained unopposed as raids on Marcus Island intensified. Japanese reports said Allied forces dropped 48 tons of bombs, destroying runways and facilities. Losses included several planes, with lingering smoke and fire visible after raids.
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RK Montgomery
Marcus
Ag Tatand
Tepe
M Sammy
Marcus Sin
Mar
Nimite
Tokyo
Wako
Cape
Montgomery
World War II Update From Europe and Asia
The report summarizes Allied advances in central Italy near Cisterna and the Appian Way, with mentions of British actions in Greece, Red Army movements, and Japanese engagements in Burma and New Guinea. It notes Allied supply roles and ongoing battles, including coastal and border activity around Chongking and Loyang.
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Associated Press
Europe
U. S
Cisterna Matta
Appian
Guodi
Vita Road
Italy
Warren
Adveme
Thnea
STERN
Red Armies
Ords
Chinsee
Pope
Burma
Loyang
Myithyina Gar
New Guinea
Waerthur
Od Mext
Tle
Fleeing Japs From Yunnan Are Pursued
Chinese communique reports Japanese troops escaping Tatangtzu are moving west toward Burma after the town fell to Chinese forces. Front dispatches say over 1,000 enemy casualties were claimed in the capture, with mop up and local successes reported near Tatsugixu and in Mamlan pass. Loyang in Northwesstern Henan was reportedly fallen or near collapse, with radio contact broken and counterattacks aiding Japanese advance.
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Tatsugixu
Mamlan Pase
Loyang
Henan
Mai Gen
C. C Teang
Honan
Diplomas Awarded To Dothan High Seniors In Wartime Class
Ninety four members of Dothan High School earned diplomas at a ceremony in the school auditorium. Exchange Club honors went to Margaret Roberts and Roy Young, names to be engraved on the loving cup. Special recognition honored class members serving in the armed forces, with lighted stars behind a blue star on stage. The event carried the theme The American Way of Life, featuring valedictorian Lillig Joyce Thomas and salutatorian Ellen Hodgen.
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Abby Ellard
Dothan High School
Dothan High
Margaret Roberts
Roy Young
Martha Carolyn Warrick
J. W. Collins
James Ralph McLeod
Billy Joe Mendheim
Bond Wallace Miller
Riley Houston Newton
Calvin Coolidge Tidwell
Mas Warg Williams
George Uis Zbinden
Page Register
Charlten Simms
Kathryn Ward
Lillig Joyce Thomas
Ellen Hodgen
Bad Weather Grounds Allied Flying Forces
The Allied pre invasion air offensive dwindled to a standstill as bad weather grounded most air forces over the continent. Vichy radio claimed attacks in Lyon and St Etienne with alerts across central France, while reports of violent air battles over Eastern France lacked Allied confirmation.
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London
Vichy
Lyon
St Etienne
France
Germany
Thase
Paris
Toulon
Detroit Strikers Tie Up Bakeries
Henry County officials must decide on funding and timing for completing a joint bridge across Graussee Creek and the Gilley MM project on the Houston Henry county line. Road Supervisor F I Mullins says Houston lacks equipment while Henry would provide materials under a reciprocal agreement.
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Rudy Brown
Graussee Creek
Houston
Henry
Henry County
F. I. Mulling
Henry and
Houston Authority
Mulling
Houston County
Rosd
Mullins
Drivers Refusing Deliveries Halt Detroit Bakeries
Detroiters faced bread shortages as about 1,000 bakery drivers from 46 bakeries refused to work until immediate War Labor Board wage-cooperation is granted. The walkout added to Michigan's statewide idle workers, now near 7,000, with three other strikes affecting the economy. Local reports note the disruption began yesterday, impacting daily food supply.
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Detroit
Detroitera
War Labor Board
Michizen
WLE
Yeater
Removal Of Body Awaiting Coroner
The body of Evans Cox was found dead in bed on Parker Street last night. An undertaker waited for coroner John C Ingram to authorize removal, but he could not be located. Health officer Dr. Ww. T. Burkett was out of the city.
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Parker Street
Odell Hobby
John C Ingram
Ww. T. Burkett
Evans Cox
Turkey Indicates Willingness For War
Ankara reports indicate Turkey may join the war if supplied with new matériel. A well placed source says Turkey would act if reunited with 300 planes and 401 tanks, though officials claim no immediate entry is planned as Allied plans evolve.
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Ankara
Turkey
United States
Britain
Churchill
Bulgarian Revolt Reported by Moscow and Labor Strife
A Moscow dispatch cites travelers in Bulgaria reporting a revolt among troops recently conscripted. Stockholm sources claim Sofia is now the Balkans’ German administrative center as part of broader regional tension. Meanwhile Parke Davis plants face a four day strike of about 1900 workers, with union leaders predicting deadlock until terms are offered. The National War Labor Board urged a cease to the strike, linked to a National Labor Relations Board election.
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Moscow
Tasa
Istanbul
Bulgaria
Stockholm
Sofia
Balkans
Sam Hurst
Baker
Parke Davis & Co
Unwted Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers of America
CTO
National War Labor Board
National Labor Relations Board
Watermelon Prices To Be Cut By OPA This Year
The Office of Price Administration will sharply cut watermelon prices this year to curb inflated last summer. Houston County doubled its watermelon acreage in three years with 400 to 4500 acres current crop. OPA ceilings target country shippers and wholesalers, with fixed retail prices. July 4 FOB country points set at 33 dollars per ton, then 26 dollars per ton through the season. County agent C M Ling offered no comment. crop expected to market around June 15 with possible delays from poor early planting weather.
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Office of Price Administration
C M. Ling
Houston County
OPA
Varios
F. O
South Loses First Round in FEPC Debate Fight
In Washington AP report the House balked at striking the 50000? FEPC funding from a large appropriations bill amid racial and political tensions. Southern members failing to muster votes to remove the FEPC fund, conceding defeat on parliamentary maneuver.
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FEPC
Washington
Colmer
Tara Te
Ward Seizure Sparks House and Senate Inquiries
The House committee censures Montgomery Ward for defying wartime government orders over a CIO contract and troop seizure while a Senate judiciary subcommittee reports readiness to challenge Attorney General Biddle on government rights to seize firm property. Sewell Avery is to be grilled June 14. Wayne Chatfield Taylor notes Ward officials were courteous but uncooperative. Philip Murray told of planned Senate testimony.
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Washington
Montgomery Ward
House
Maleare
Senate
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Porter
Senals
Judiciary
McCarran
D- Nev
Biddle
WLB
CIO
Ramepeck
Sewell Avery
Ward
Avery
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
Philip Murray
CTO
Senate Committee
Enemy Losses Great In Burma Fighting
Allied updates say Japanese losses in Manipur area near Imphal are heavy as main force battles continue. The enemy fails to break Allied positions southwest of Imphal, retreats along the Tamub-Paje road, leaving 200 killed and eight machine guns abandoned.
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Burma
Broutheast
ASTA
Kandy
Ceylon
Alney
Manipur
Tnedia
Pishenpur
Imphal
Enterprise Lad Holds 6 Honors With Farm Group
Jack Helms of near Enterprise is a leading Future Farmers of America student at the State FFA Convention in Auburn. He serves as State Treasurer, is a finalist in the Public Speaking Contest, and sits on the State FFA Executive Committee meeting before the convention opens. Helms, president of Enterprise Chapter and secretary of Coffee County District FFA, runs a farming program centered on hogs and peanuts.
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FFA
Auburn
Jack Helms
J. C. Helms
Near Enterprise
Jack
Jack Kotda
Enterprise
Coffee County
FFA Ha
Ae Tale
Hoover Disavowal Of Nominee Choice Voiced Publicly
AP report from Washington notes Hoover publicly disavowed involvement in selecting a Republican nominee as convention delegates debate who to back. Dewey leads, but Bricker MacArthur Arnall and others pursue influence to shape the platform and campaign. Delegates, wary of a one man convention, seek voice in choosing the nominee.
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Hoover
Jack Bell Washington
Thomas E. Dewry
New York
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Roosevelt
Hite
Nipponese Ambushed By Stilwell's Men
In Burma near Myitkyina Japanese reinforcements were ambushed by Stilwell’s forces. The relief column was attacked west of the city. 39 enemy killed, no wounds reported. Chinese troops pressed the garrison north of Myitkyin while 52 Japanese were killed near Malakawngy.
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Caungking
Myitkyina
Burma
Namkwi
Joseph W. Stilwell
Myitkying
Japanras
Huller Ip
Mogeung
Malakawngy
MacArthurs Troops Score Victories In North New Guinea
Advanced Allied HQ reports rapid progress as Gen Dourtan Mecdsthur’s forces push toward the Philippines along the North New Guinea coast. Yanks reach an uncompleted airfield at Maffin Bay amid artillery and tanks fire, with 161 Japanese killed and 29 prisoners taken in Hollanda-Aitape. Airfields at Noem oor Istaad damaged while Wewak area airfields neutralized.
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Allien
New Guinea
Dourtan Mecdsthur
Philippines
Totley Horedquarters
Maffin Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Wewak
New Gainer
Playground Projects to Open July 1 in Dothan Club
The Dothan Liong Club reports playground projects will open by July 1. Pay Gan ble, committee chair, says swings and slides are secured and plan to install them. The Boy Scout hut on Edgwood Drive is under construction with materials ordered and a June 15 completion target. Napier Field band performed several musical selections during the meeting.
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Meadest
Dothan Liong Club
Pay Ganble
Siifes
Plang
Edgwood Drive
Fred James
Axis Realizes It Is Beaten Now Planning Another War
The Office of War Information says Germany and Japan, realizing defeat, are trying to apply our victory and prepare for another total war. Emphasis on propaganda in Turkey. Churchill says the United Nations have lost hope of Turkey as an ally after arms shipments. Neutral Europe being targeted to keep them out as Germany seeks to split the Allies. No European neutral has joined the war on the side of the Allies. Text outlines Axis propaganda work given to House subcommittees on appropriation.
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Axis
Washington
AP3
Office of War Information
Nex
Turkey
Churchill Asid
United Netions
Europe
Germany
British Overrun Remaining Posts Of Once Vaunted Adolf Hitler Line
Allied forces pushed the German line toward Rome from both ends, breaking through at key positions. Italian and German fronts saw positions at Cisterna Aquino and Plesimonte fall, while Canadian troops crossed the Meira river toward the Uri valley. The Fifth Army expanded in the Palatine marshes as casualties rose and German retreats intensified, with more than 19,000 Germans captured in two weeks.
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Adolf Hitler
Wens
Rome
Anno
Ares
Borthwaat
E'gata Army
Aquino Ant Plesimonte
Meira
Uri
Camino
Cisterna
Angig
Chtsina
Lithorig
Musaolla
Model Tow
Saciant Palatine Marshes
Germany
Attenaive
Manpower Problem In Critical Stage Says Gen Somervell
Gen Bracken Somervell warned manpower is critical and urged practical use of workers. He suggested diverting entertainers to railroads, ships, or war plants to speed victory. He urged closing nightclubs and similar venues if needed to conserve labor for the war effort.
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Gen. Somervell
War Bond Leaders Form Plan For Fifth Loan Drive
War Bond leaders from Houston Geneva Henry Dale Coffee and Barbour met at the Bovz ton Hotel to map the Fifth War Loan drive in the Tenth War Bond District. The state quota is set at 102,000,000, up 39,000,000 from last year. County quotas remain to be announced as officials outline concrete launch plans for June 12 and sustained movement toward full compliance.
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Bovzton
Houston
Geneva
Henry
Dale
Coffee
Barbour
Brata
Wasi Nationa A
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