Hospital ship Centaur sunk by Japanese sub off Australia
Allied Headquarters reports the hospital ship Centaur was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the Australian coast last Friday. Of 363 aboard, 64 survived, including 12 women and several medical staff. no Americans were aboard. Survivors spent 36 hours at sea before救援.
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Allied Headquarters
Australia
Sydney
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Tyas
Brisbane
Eleanor Savage
Lyndey
Savage
Sister Savage
Frank Davidson
Davidson
Rum Tax Plan Rejected Thrice By House Vote
The House rejected for the third time the Senate approved skip a year income tax bill by a 202 to 194 roll call. The vote opened the possibility of a new stalemate as the House remained opposed to the Robertson-Forand plan to abate a year’s tax obligations for about 90 percent of taxpayers. President Roosevelt warned he would veto any modified plan.
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Washington
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Senate
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
Rep
Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Treasury Wll
Killid
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Martin
Massachusetts
U S Casualties Mount in Tunisia Campaign Update
Washington reports estimated 5 000 U S casualties for the final four weeks of the Tunisian drive, adding to over 80 000 total battle losses in 17 months. Navy and Army tallies through May include 23 955 and 58 942 casualties respectively with thousands missing or captured.
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Washington
Tunisia
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army
Philippines
Canadian Prime Minister King Arrives for War Conference
Prime Minister W Mackenzie King of Canada arrived in Washington for conferences with Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt on new war steps. The visit signals high level talks between Allied leaders regarding coordinated strategy.
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Washington
W. Mackenzie
King
Canada
Churchill
Britain
Roosevelt
Churchill Address Scheduled in Congress
Prime Minister Winston Churchill will address a joint session of Congress in the House chamber around 12 39 p m Eastern War Time. Officials said he will speak from notes for about 29 minutes, with British sources noting the timing and setup.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Congress
Eastern War Lime
Congress Weighs Pacifist Shift as Japan First Idea Emerges
In Washington May 18 a Senate debate on diverting U S military power to the Pacific sparks speculation that a "Japan first" strategy was hinted in talks with military leaders. Senator Chandler of Kentucky says he was encouraged to push the idea as Roosevelt and Churchill plan wartime strategy and leaders pledge renewed offensives against Japan. Roosevelt meanwhile reports to Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek express confidence in joint Allied advances on both fronts and in Asia.
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Joan HM. Wiggins Ashington
Agar
Japan
United States
Capitol Hill
Senate
Pacific
Chandler
Chantler
Kentucky
Germany
Britain
Russia
Stalin
Chiang Kai-shek
Asia
Roosevelt
North Africa
Hook
Coal Truce Gets New Extension
The soft coal work stoppage was averted as the truce extended to midnight May 31. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers urged continued work under the retroactive extension, while miners support for wage demands remains, including $2 daily pay, portal-to-portal pay, and other contract concessions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ickes
Lewis
Pleads Innocent In Hotel Room Murder
Ella B. Howard 44 year old divorcee pleaded innocent at arraignment on a manslaughter charge in the killing of Mrs. T Carl Simmons wife of a Tulsa oil operator in a hotel room March 25. Her attorney Walter Scott asked for bond under 10 000 and Judge Shaw kept the bond.
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Ella B. Howard
Tulsa
Walter Scott
Fort Worth
Oras’ A. Shaw
T. Carl Simmons
Common Pleas Court
Beadle County Tops War Bond Drive With 180 Percent
Beadle County earned 180 percent of its April war bond quota, with $828000 in bonds sold and Huron contributing $375000 against a $228000 target. The ninth district report by J N Peyton lists Beadle twelfth in South Dakota, as district total reached 130 percent of $175 million quota.
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Ninth Federal Reserve District
Minneapolis
L. C. Patterson
Huron
J. N. Peyton
Ninth District War Finance Committee
Beadle
South Dakota
Hit
Hit and run Allied air offensive continues in seventh day with raids on Calais Bordeaux and German targets across France and Belgium. RAF strikes hit Sardinia and Greece while Ruhr waters flood factories. Duisburg riots reported. Dortmund threatened. Berlin notes heavy casualties at Bordeaux. German night raids hit London and Cardiff.
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Belgium
Calais
Bordeaux
Lorient
Keroman
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Sardinia
Hitler
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Alghero
Aegean Sea
Greece
Ruhr
Weser
Morocco
Duisburg
Mohne
Dortmund
Ruhr Valley
Berlin
U. S
London
Cardiff
Food Point Values Remain Unchanged in May
The Office of Price Administration announced no changes to processed food point values for May. They said the program has settled and emphasized shopping early in the month to ease store congestion, noting only March and April saw mid month adjustments.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Developments At A Glance
War Developments At A Glance reports a Japanese sub marine torpedoing an Australian hospital ship marked Red Cross and sinking it in minutes with 299 lost and others rescued. Other items note Knox predicting near Allied strikes on Axis fortifications, a Senate dispute over Pacific focus, British raids on Maungdaw, fierce hand to hand fighting in Burma, Soviet forces repelling German attacks around Novorossisk, Don River, and Africa with high Axis and Allied casualties.
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Australia
Torpedous
Boston
Knox
Europe
Asia
Washington
Japan
Senate
U. S
Pacific
Burma
Maungdaw
Russia
Novorossisk
Donels River
North Africa
Davies Arrives at Kuibyshev Bearing Roosevelt Message
Diplomatic reports say Joseph E. Davies former US ambassador to Russia arrived in Kuibyshev with a message from President Roosevelt for Premier Stalin. Unclear when he will reach Moscow. German floods hit London as RAF dams breach Molne and Eder near Kassel and Ruhr valley.
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Joseph Davies
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
United States
Russia
Kuibyshev
Roosevelt
Stalin
Davies
London
RAF
Molne
Eder
Industrial
Kassell
Ruhr
City Sets Policy For Collection Of Water Bills
City commissioners approve a formal policy for water bill collection. Bills are mailed quarterly with a 10 percent discount if paid by the 10th. after that cutoff notice triggers disconnection and a $1 reconnection fee. Auditor cites high arrears in the Third Water District and $5,000 in bills written off as uncollectable dating back to 1924.
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City Commission
Water Department
M. FP. Wal
Attu War Nears End Only 700 Miles From Kamchatka Base
In a Washington briefing army officers say Attu must be cleared before the next Aleutian objective. Kiska lies 180 miles southeast of Attu and remains a potential target as Nippon forces are pressed back. The Aleutians loom large in strategic risk and national resolve.
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Attu
Kamchatka
Dewitt MacKenzie
Washington
Kiska
Americas
VVU
Attu Ridge Victory Boosts Allied Attu Campaign
Secretary Knox announced American forces captured a ridge believed to be the main Japanese defense on Attu Island. U S troops pushed across the eastern neck, supported by ships and air cover, with light casualties and rapid progress toward mop up operations.
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Washington
Attu Island
Knox
United States
Aleutians
Attu
U. S
Navy
Holt Bay
Chicago
Stewed Pigeons and Happy Sprees In Glassboro
Glassboro reports unusual urban aromas as pigeons fed by chimneys and house walls emit scents of liquor. Edward Bresilent cites police inquiry into possible mash from a secret still fueling the odor.
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Glassboro
N. J
Edward Joan Bresilent
Borough Councy
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