02 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
1
Cairo dispatch reports Rommel shifts tactic to buy time, halting and regrouping two armored divisions trapped southwest of Tobruk. British forces probe, while Rommel bets on resilience to link up supplies and perhaps renew the push, with Page 3 analysis on the wider gamble.
The Duke of Windsor cut short his U S visit and left for the Bahamas on urgent business less than a day after arriving for conferences. A member of the party hinted at some labor disturbance at Nassau, but said the situation was not serious. The Duchess remains in Washington.
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Elizabeth Trader of 321 West Francis Street to tonight's showings The Lady Has Plans at the Strand with Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland Sullivan's Travels with Joel McCrea and All-American Co-Ed with Francis Langford at the Dixie. Identification may be required for admission to the Strand or Dixie.
Kanawha and Cabell counties saw bond purchases exceed May quotas after a visit from film star Dorothy Lamour. State administrator F. Roy Yoke reported that Parker sburg counties led the increase during the June drive.
Allied airmen conducted three nocturnal raids on Japanese bases with no aircraft losses. They destroyed or damaged nine of 30 raided planes at Port Moresby. MacArthur headquarters reported two subs destroyed in Sydney harbor and their wrecks recovered. Divers inspected submarine hulks to uncover Japanese secrets.
John Barrymore received extreme unction before death and will be given a 10:30 a.m. Pacific War Time requiem mass at Calvary cemetery chapel. His bronze and silver casket will be placed beside Irene Fenwick in a crypt, with Lionel escorting Diana, his 21-year-old daughter, who last week visited the hospital. Diana, among Barrymore’s children, is pursuing a film career. She laid a white gardenia on her father’s shroud as he lay in state yesterday.
Washington June 2 The war department backs a compromise on military pay to resolve congressional deadlock. It would give lowest ranking Army Navy and Marine personnel 40 dollars monthly plus 10 dollars in non negotiable bonds rather than 50 dollars cash and 60 dollars overseas. The plan aims to curb costs and limit spending money while offering wartime bond partial payment redeemable after the war.
New York June 2 It cost a dollar to cover taxes Mrs Charles Glasco’s daughter dropped a bill into a sewer. Queens Borough President James A Burke sent sewer workers who waded the drain for half a day and recovered the washed bill returning it to Mrs Glasco who was grateful for the help.
Somerset Kentucky June 2 jury returns murder indictments naming Mrs Desdie Roberts 36 and her 14 year old son Phineas Roberts Jr for the fatal shooting of her estranged husband Phineas Roberts 42 of Bartley West Virginia.
Washington dispatch reports Oliver Lyttelton British production minister would meet with President Roosevelt and Donald Nelson to align US UK war efforts. Four aims include a joint production program and a pooled board, plus showing Britain how US lines run and discussing an Anglo American food board. Turning point for Western front depends on coordinated output this year.
Sandpoint Idaho June 2 Fire destroys a tailor shop cafe baby shop and lunch room, badly damages another cafe and a theater after Fire Chief Walter Kuebel leaves town for his daughter’s college graduation.
A large United Nations convoy carrying American and British war supplies to Russia reached a north Russian port after five days and nights of battle against German U boats and over 100 Nazi planes. The British admiralty said six or seven Allied ships were sunk, disputing German claims of 18 ships.
Lieut John C O Donnel a 22yearold bomber pilot from Oakland Md survived a combat over Lae New Guinea as Japanese Zeros attacked his twin engined bomber. The right engine was shot, but the left kept the craft aloft enabling gunners to repulse four enemy fighters and bring the plane home safely with tail and other hits. Co pilot Lieut Louis McCord 24 Montgomery Ala and tail gunner Pv Ivan Henderson received credit for downing three and one Zeroes respectively.
WENONA Ill June 2 Mrs Alice N Kosinske hosts 60 relatives from three states for a family reunion and advance birthday celebration fearing December gas rationing could hinder the event.
DES MOINES June 2 Governor George A. Wilson appeared set to win the Iowa Republican senatorial nomination as the GOP vote surged past Democratic turnout. Unofficial results from 1,857 of 2,463 precincts showed Wilson at 94,382 to 61,059 for Mark G. Thornburg, with two rivals far behind. Senator Clyde L. Herring easily secured renomination for the Democrats.
Governor Neely designated June as USO Month in West Virginia and urged residents to donate to the Unit Hee tions drive to improve recreational facilities for the fighting forces.
Washington June 2. House leadership effectively dropped push for a Florida oil pipeline and barge canal after a 121 to 85 defeat. Majority Leader McCormick and Rivers and Harbors Chairman Mansfield said they do not intend to press for further consideration, declaring the bill dead though revival remains possible.
In Sumneytown Montgomery County Henry Hartzell 42 was killed in a gun battle after he tried to flee a farmhouse room where he waited as detectives and a deputy battered down the door. Hartzell opened fire before being fatally shot.
A 16 year old boy in Marquette Michigan is held as the alleged killer of two month old Gloria Jean Nault after a nude bruised body was found in a truck cab. Ross Heath who gave a confession was arrested at his New Swanzey home and is to appear in probate court with possible waiver to circuit court.
Denver reports a three year old boy named David Curtis hooked his suspenders to a car at a service station and sat down. A passerby driver and the mother raised the alarm. the driver stopped. The child is unharmed aside from missing seat fabric and minor skin exposure.
Elkins June 2 State Secretary William Overholt announced the Young Men's Christian Association will open Camp Horseshoe in Tucker County June 21, with outings through September. Hi Y and Tri Hi clubs along with other groups sponsor the first session from June 21 to July 5.
London report says 1036 RAF planes blasted across Germany last night targeting the Krupp munitions works in Essen. Churchill announced plans for even stronger raids with Allied air support from the United States forthcoming.
The New York Times cites private Berlin observers saying a RAF raid on Cologne killed about 20,000 and wounded 54,000 with 20 percent critically. Evacuation of Cologne’s roughly 800,000 residents is underway mostly toward Munich, in emergency barracks set up in the last day.
War department selection board examined applicants for civilian attaches of the Army signal corps seeking 200 enrollments for classes at Montgomery Institute and Charleston. About 40 men and 20 women passed yesterday from a recently set eligibility list. Radio mechanics classes to be held at Huntington Morgantown. Classes at Stonewall Jackson High School Charleston West Virginia Institute of Technology and West Virginia State College.
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