Japs Mass Troops Reported for Siberia Attack Threat
Japanese forces were said massing near Manchukuo opposite Siberia with London declaring little doubt of a planned attack on Russia. Domei cited a general advance on northwest China, while observers noted timing linked to Hitler’s offensive. Neutral reports warned attack may wait until that pivot.
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Japan
Manchukuo
Siberia
London
Russia
Domei
Far Northwest China
Suiyuan
Outer Mongolia
Siberi
Adolf Hitler
China War Front
Tokyo
Chekiang-Kiangsi
China
Hengfeng
Columans
Fukien
Philippines
Formosa
Formoss Strait
Fukion
Australia
Cgen
Douglas MacArthur
Salamaua
New Guinea
United Nations
Lae
Raoul
New Britain
Madagascar
Vichy
Makunga
Ambilobhe
Diego Suarez
Early Day Huronian Dies In California
Mrs. Alice P. Bick, an early Huron resident who moved to Huron in 1889 with her husband A J Bick, died last week in Oat Beach California. Funeral services were held Saturday June 27 in Los Angeles. She was sister of the late John Pyle of Huron, and was survived by two children.
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Alice P. Bick
Huron
Oat Beach
Cal
John Pyle
Byrd Estimates War Cash Balance At 160 Billion
Senator Harry Byrd stated the unspent military appropriations total about 160 billion dollars, enough to fund war effort at high speed for roughly two and a half years. He noted Congress allowed treasury drawing power for defense needs and cited Army Navy and other agencies.
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Byrd
Washington
Senator Byrd
Virginia
Army
Navy
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Byrd Aid
Special
WPA
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
House
CCC
Senate
State, Commerce Departments
Federal Judiciary
Interior Department
District of Columbia
Stores Close on Fourth. Huronite Observance
Huron stores and businesses will be closed all day Saturday for the Fourth. Friday shops stay open into the evening while the Evening Huronite is not published to allow workers to join with Huronians. Main events include the American Legion Rodeo and a dawn dance at 11 PM Friday at the east dance pavilion. Don Shaw and his band return to play for the early morning Fourth celebration.
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Huron
Huronite
American Legion
Don Shaw
Minnesota
Iowa
Wil
Long Range Air Raids Opened New Chapter in Pacific War
Major General Willis Hale states U S air forces in the Mid Pacific will be the controlling factor in the Pacific and that long range operations mark a new chapter. He cites the June 27 Wake Island raid led by Col Roger M Ramey and praises the bomber crews for their teamwork. He warns the enemy remains strong and that the showdown is yet to come.
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Pacific
U. S
Walter Clausen
Hawaiian Air Forces
Willis H. Hale
Mid-Pacific
Wake Island
Pearl Harbor
Hale
Roger M. Ramey
Denton
Tex
Wake
Southwest Pacific
Britain Defends War Production Amid Libya Criticism
Britain’s wartime ministers denied lack of guns tanks and aircraft caused North Africa defeats. They argued production was rising and would soon outpace the enemy while opposition backed a no confidence push over Churchill’s leadership amid Tobruk’s fall and calls to reshuffle defense posts.
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London
Britain
North Africa
Winston Churchil
Oliver Lyilieten
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lord Beaverbrook
Libya
Churchill
Defense Ministry
John Wardlimw-Milne
Churotiw
Commons
Wardlaw-Milne
Roger Keyes
Churchil
Roger
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Huron Citizens Add 2000 More Pounds to Rubber Drive
Citizens of Huron contributed about 2000 pounds of rubber to the scrap drive. The latest tally shows total collection at 92,367 pounds, with the drive still urging one final sweep to find additional rubber before closing.
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Huron
Drive
C. Irvin Krumm
USO Fund Gala in Campbell Park Final Evening
Beadle County aims to raise 2000 for the USO War Fund with a Campbell Park gala finale starting at B:00 o'clock. The program includes long distance calls from Beadle County servicemen in training, plus entertainment from Huron and nearby towns and the Huron Municipal Band.
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Beadle County
USO War Fund
Campbell Park
Huron
Shel
Huron Municipal Band
USO
Hans ©. Christensen
Norma
Gordon
Hitchcock
Ruth Ann Small
Cavour
Sam Keck
Ellis Men’s Chorus
Loftus ‘Ward
Vodal Trio
Phyllis
Dorothy
Janice Chesebro
Wessington
Chesebro
Helen Buchanan
American Legion
Ellis Chorus
Elva Peterson
Genevieve de Haven
Mary Carol Bottum
Tessie Coffey
Nazis Close To Heart Of Egypt In Looming Battle
DeWitt MacKenzie reports Rommel has moved armored columns toward Egypt as Allied lines grow more perilous. Communication lines are stretched. General Auchinleck in the Middle East aims to buy time for reinforcements while preparing a counterattack. The main clash nears, with decisive action expected soon.
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Egypt
Dewitt MacKenzie
Rommel
Wolaca
Claude Auchinleck
Sast
Egypt's Fate Is Threatened Red Front Is Aflame
A German high command claim said Sevastopol had fallen as Berlin radio broadcast the announcement. In Moscow, Red Star reported a German attempt near Gzhatsk west of Moscow was thwarted by Russian counter attacks, with heavy losses including hundreds of tanks. Russians described colossal German losses across Kursk and Sevastopol while praising defenders of the Black Sea base.
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New York
Sevastopol
Berlin
CBS
High Command
Henry
Cassidy
Moscow
Gzhatsk
Red Star
Kursk
Kharkov
Government Information Bureau
Black Sea
Germans Press On to El Alamein West of Alexandria
From Cairo reports say Rommel's Axis forces moved within 70 miles of the Nile delta as Britain fights to defend Egypt. Britain warns the Suez Canal could be unusable if captured, while Auchinleck rushes troops and guns toward a decisive clash near El Alamein. The Wasp carries planes to Malta for reinforcement and Allied planners fear the fall of Alexandria could imperil Mediterranean operations.
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Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Cairo
Erwin Rommel
Nile Delta
London
Suez Canal
Egypt
Rommel
Alexandria
el Alamein
Alexandria Naval Base
el Daba
el Alarmein
Britain
Mediterranean
Malta
Navy
U. S
Wasp
Lorraine
Libyan
Claude J. E. Auchinleck
Cairn
Auchinleck
Port Said
Haifa
Palestine
Beirut
Lebanon
Suez
Red Sea
Erwin Hummel
Nile
Alexandre
Tance
Rommeel
Qattara
Iowa farm girl abducted by two men in army uniforms
Authorities searched Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin for Margaret Rollie 14 after two men in army uniforms robbed her companion and forced him from his car last night near Burr Oak Iowa. Sheriff George Harris said no trace of the girl has been found as the suspects drove away about 10 30 p m.
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Decorah
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Margaret Rollie
George Harris
Orville Salveson
Hesper
Burr Oak
Salveson
Minor Automobile Accident Reported
A minor auto accident occurred in front of the AAA office on Third Street as a westbound car struck Leonard Parker's parked vehicle, sliding it about 20 feet east. The right rear fender and bumper were bent and the truck cover damaged. Leonard said insurance covered the loss.
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AAA
Third Street
Leonard Parker
Third
Leonard
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Lyttleton
Arthur Greenwood
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