Saipan Invasion Update From Nimitz Front News
Nimitz announced Liberators and Ven turas bombed Matsuwa Para mushiro Shimushiri and Shumu shu islands in the Kurile group. Radio Tokyo said hundreds of bombers attacked Two Island in the Kazan group northwest of Saipan. American forces expanded the Saipan beachhead with Marines and supporting army infantry advancing along the west coast toward Garapan and Charanko. Japanese counterattacks and new landing tactics near Garapan were repelled as American ships shelled the island. The Japanese claim ships damaged and American planes lost were reported by Tokyo.
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Nimitz
Army
Navy
Matsuwa
Paramushiro
Shimushiri
Shumushu
Kurile Chair
Radio Tokyo
Kazan
Saipan
Bonin Islands
Agin‘gan Point
Garapan
Charan- Kano
Hinashisu
Olding
Cans
Tinian Island
Ashito
Magicienne Bay
Marianas
Ellery Queen in Calamity House Visit Leads to Tense Night
Ellery Queen arrives incognito as "El Smith" in Wrightville to inspect a honeymoon house tied to a murder rumor. Lola Wright confronts the author at the doorstep as Pat and Carter Bradford watch, foreshadowing danger as Ellery senses unfolding crime.
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Ellery Queen
Sventeen
Carter Bradford
J. C
Smith
Hermione Wright
Ellery
Mrs. Wright
Mous Author
Caetor Frank Lloyd
Nora
Mr. Queen
Wright
Tom
Bleyarm
Lola Wright
Lola
Sion
Patricia
Patty
Lola Weight
Shiron
Mel
Llery
Pat
Lala
Mr. Sanailk
Pats
Communications policy for letters to the editor publication
Voluntary letters to the editor may be published freely if not libelous or scurrilous and offered for proper public discussion. They must bear the author signature and be published under it. Represented by Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc with offices in New York and Chicago.
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Ean National
Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
USE UP EGGS FOR ECONOMICAL MEALS DURING WARTIME
The article urges housewives and war workers to use abundant eggs to revive menus formerly limited by scarcity. It notes eggs are a versatile protein source, save fuel with top stove cooking, and can replace other rationed foods. Advice covers buying, grading, washing, and storage tips.
New Composition Honors Stradivari Birthday Premiere on NBC
A new work The Magic of the Violin by Kent Cooper marks Antonio Stradivari 300th birthday. Premiering at 12 30 p m Sunday July 2 on NBC, it features the Paul Lavalle orchestra with Jacques Gosselin as soloist and Harrison Knox as tenor. The piece uses lyrics by Cooper in three parts. The third network shift directs CBS full schedule for the Fifth War Loan Drive starting at 8 a m and running all day.
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New York
Kent Cooper
Antonio Stradivari
NBC
Paul Lavalle
Jacques Gosselin
Harrison Knox
Olin
Cooper
CBS
Tokyo
Claudette Colbert
Robert A. Taft
Horace Heidt
Eddy Howard
Spitalny Orchestra
Sherlock Holmes
Bishop Pardue
Germans threaten Cherbourg while Allies repair Naples
The piece notes German efforts to spoil Cherbourg as the Allies demonstrate rapid repair capability at Naples. It predicts a major flank movement along the peninsula with strong sea and air support, aiming to drive into Hitler's domains. Von Rundstedt must counter with a stronger, more formidable defense than his scattergun rocket bombs.
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Cherbourg
Naples
Hitler
von Runstedt
Jinx at Pearl Harbor halts early dock work tale told
By AP Features Hamilton W. Faron recounts Hawaiian kahuna warnings during Pearl Harbor naval base construction begun over a century ago. A curse, submerged river flooding, and collapsing drydocks followed until a peace offering supposedly appeased the shark goddess.
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Dess
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Pearl Harbor
U. S. ‘Naval Institute Proceedings
David Kanakeawe Richards
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Kahuna
Richards
Viipuri Bay advance and Gorovov promotion reported
Expect YIHPURI advancing up Viipuri bay as infantry move in trucks and artillery towed by tractors pressing on the Finns. General Gorovov has been promoted to marshal for leading the campaign amid ongoing independence efforts.
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Yihpuri
Viipuri Bay
Gorovov
Blakeslee Mustang unit and riders flee as German soldiers dive for cover
Citizens ride with Blakeslee's U. S. Mustang group when pilots buzzed the cavalcade. German troops dive for cover as ammunition stores explode in a firecracker-like blast. Horses flee across fields amid the chaotic scene.
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Blakeslee
U. S
Ina
Congress to stay in session all summer despite vacations
Washington report notes Republicans push three day recesses to keep Congress in Washington and on call, aiming to avoid a lengthy summer vacation during the war era. House members likely to be away for election while Senate backs the plan to pressure Democratic opposition and clear agendas before July 26 conventions.
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Sportima
Congress
Central Press
Washington
Chicago
Senate
House
Europe
Battle Report From Normandy Air War and Attacks on Germany
Allied air forces launched a three sided assault across the European front. More than 1,300 American heavy bombers attacked Hamburg refineries and northwest German airfields while Pas de Calais and Cherbourg peninsula targets faced sustained bombing. German defenses included heavy flak and winged bombs with limited enemy aerial resistance. U S Ninth Air Force pilots reported over 1,000 sorties with 500 fighters aiding the strikes aimed at Cherbourg, Paris area, and central France as invasion troops push forward.
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Hamburg
Germany
Pas de Calais
England
Normandy
Reich
Ninth Force
Thunderbolt
Lightning
Mu'fang
Cherbourse
Pas de Calis
France
Paris
Amiens
Arras
Cherbourg
West Virginia GOP split on Bricker majority on first ballot
A recorded excerpt notes unnamed West Virginia delegation members predicting Bricker would win a majority on the first ballot.Sen. Moore’s statement cited Lew Wentz, Oklahoma national committeeman, claiming a majority of Oklahoma Republicans favored Dewey.
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Ber
West Virginia
Bricker
Sen
Moore
Lew Wentz
Oklahoma
Okahoma
Dewey
West Virginia Family Notables Mentioned in Casualty List
A fragmentary report from West Virginia names Lt. Kemble White Jr and Capt Kemble White Sr as casualties or related, with Mrs Patricia Kept White mentioned. The document also notes wounded gunner's mate Charles Russell McCoy and references family connections to Huntington Clarksburg and Chattaroy.
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West Virginia
T. Q. Dawson
Huntington
Kemble White
Patricia Kept
Id ‘Thomas
Stonewall Jackson
Clarksburg
Charles /Russell McCoy
Lilburn Toney
McCay
Chattaroy
Quake Shocks Hit Southern California Seven Years After 1933
A report notes two earthquakes in six days rattling homes and store stocks from shelves, with Sun events described as the strongest since 1933. Shocks felt across Inglewood and San Gabriel Valley in Santa Monica Glendale and Beverly Hills, prompting evacuations and retirement of buildings as a precaution.
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California
Inglewood
San Gabriel Valley
San Diego
Santa Monica
Glendale
Culver Grty
Beverly Hills
Allen Captured Says Dont Be Silly To Nazis War Secrets
Larry Allen reports from repatriated Allied prisoner of war camp experiences after 20 months in Italian and German camps. He details harsh conditions, hunger, deprivation, attempts to interview Rommel, and running a prisoner news service under guard.
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Washington
O. John Rogge
Joseph Burns
Peter Gissibi
Gissibi
Gissibl
Germany
Chicago
Bund
Gig
Taplination
Bun
Glagibl
Wor
Allen
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Italy
uGruk
Rommel
Berna
Bari
Suisike
Chieti
Mussoline
Tata
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