Bombers Sweep Far Outposts as Pacific Skies Fire
American bombers attacked Tokyo area defenses and northern approaches as ground forces pressed in central China. Reports from Washington described coordinated Allied air and ground operations, with widespread fires at Truk and other targets while Japan retreated from northern hubs as pressure builds.
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Okyo
Garieri Island
Janmero
China
Adm
Chester W. Nint Fe
Kurtle
Carolin Fond
Kurilea
Tokyo
Truk An
Pacific
Nitippines
Marshall Islands
Nauru
Chines
Puntet
Paniy
I & Miles
Tengching
Sneme
Hurnee Road
Yunan
Sontheset Agia Henda
Poth Hes
India
Burnin
Japan
Fate of Cattle Industry Still Very Uncertain
Fate of cattle industry remains uncertain as liquidation of sheep lambs and hogs plus marketing of gate stock hits supplies. War Food Administration notes steer market activity with top prices near 17.95 and hogs around 13.75, while beef supply outlook depends on summer demand and storage adjustments.
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Chriago
Duvot
Baturday
War Food Administration
I4 3
Chienga
Bnier
Socialists Name Thomas for Fifth Time in 1944 Ticket
Norman Thomas received the Socialist Party presidential nomination for a fifth straight time with Darlington Hoopes named as vice president. Hoopes, 47, a residing attorney and former state legislator, replaces Magnachi Kriener who did not run. The party national committee chose Kruegel as national chair. Thomas pledged a vigorous campaign focusing on states where party legality on the ballot is an issue.
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Harold Oliver
Reading
Norman Thomas
New York
Darlington Hoopes
Atute
Itn
Fg Thomas
Hoopes
Tter
Magnachi
Kriener
Chicago University
Thomas
Kruegel
Yentlyn
Thomas Aid
Aines
New Deal Could Retain OPA Indefinitely, Says Plosser
Rep Walter O Plosser of Missouri urged retail grocers that the New Deal should keep the OPA in place postwar, arguing it would curb price controls and government overreach. He cited Bowles remarks and a New York Times report to warn against a doomed depression without federal oversight.
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OPA
Walter O. Plosser
H.mo
House’ Smalls Business
Ratail Grocera
Ritall Grocera
Thire’ara‘ Platia
Americn Tn
Isq
Provser
York Times
Bowlen
Bowles
Orica Admin Jstrator
Pléadar
New York Times
Ploeser
Watt Nameoue
Washington
Ploenar
Pfenning Funeral Monday at St Paul Church
Funeral services for Theodore Il Preaning, also spelled Toward Il, will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from St Paul Congregational Church in Milliken. Burial will follow in Linn Grove Cemetery. A separate note mentions Lamar, Colorado weather with May precipitation records and historical contrasts.
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Milliken
Ture’ t—Iungrat Gery Icea
Hay
Theodore Il
Preaning
St. Paul
Grooley
Buriad
Linn Grove
Lamar Rath Barret
Rationing Facts For This Week
Rationing details cover stamps for meat processed foods and fuel with book four stamps and future period coupons. Indefinite validity for several stamps, with expiry dates in February June August and September. New period one coupons usable immediately upon receipt from local rationing boards amid ongoing family allowances.
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Tant
Hitler Claims Credit for Rome Open City Plan and War Policy
London reports Hitler announced a special communique stating Rome would be defended as an open city and German forces would withdraw to prevent its destruction. He claimed credit for preventing Rome's destruction as Allied plans for invasion continued. Germany cited Kasselring's Vatican proposal and awaiting Allied reply to Rome as an open city.
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Hitler
Romie
Italy
London
Sity
Rome
Germany
Roma
Albert
Kasselring
Rome capture raises immediate food and government issues
Rome's capture creates urgent Allied problems in supplying food and welfare to the vast areas. US and British officials expect swift organizational steps as Umberto’s role and the new government take shape. In Italy, the liberation fuels political maneuvering and prep for a stable postwar administration. A separate Pittsburgh rail accident left one dead and several injured as a freight engine derailed after the locomotive jumped a bridge.
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Washington
Rome
London
Italy
Alia
Vittoria Emimelee
Pyinhé
Umberto
Badpelio
Pittsburgh
B. Borgt
Irta
Yanks Begin New Drive on Jap Airbases
U S forces press a fresh offensive against Japanese air bases as they advance along the Mokmer ridge and coast near Bougainville. Allied coastal progress isolates remaining Japanese units while air battles overhead report Zero losses near Babo Hak and Truk, with several enemy planes shot down.
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Davaric
Tipara
Guinea
Foreas
Blakla
Scholten
Headquarté
Columan
Mokmer
Japan
Truk
Missing in Action Manny Cole and Others
Officially announced Sunday the state lists missing in action including Manny Cole and several servicemen with ties to Colorado communities. Names include Harfora L. Andrews of Akron, James C. Hetherington of Rocky Ford, Edmund Hollister of Colorado Springs, Joseph J. Kwon of Denver, Frank J. Ditton of Colorado Springs, Otto D. B. Mathis of Littleton, James W. McGuire of Alamosa and Denver, John T. Hariman of Welcott, Fareat N. Jones of Deora, and William H. McKensle of Denver.
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Pwashington
wWan
Harfora L. Andrewa
Bra
Grace 0. Andrews
Akrons
Janes C. Hetherington
Anelias Hetherington
Rocky Ford
Edmund K. Hollister
Evelyn W. Hollister
Colorado Springs
Joseph J. Kwon
Ann Ate’ Kwon
Denver
Frank J. Ditton
Susann KR. Lite Toh
Colorado Springas Beccu
Otto DB. Mathis
Littleton
James W. McGuire
Mary G. MeGes
Alamoza
James W. AleGuire
Marylote W. McGuire
Tech
John T. Hariman
George M. Hariman
Welcott
Fareat N. Jones
Joan G. Jones
Deora
William H. McKensle
Anna M. McKengle
Cair Sheep Herder Faces Murder Charge in Shaky Tale
Cair Sheep Herder James Baker 26 was questioned after a fatal shooting at the Matteson ranch near Laramie. He allegedly suffered an epileptic fit during questioning as investigators described a long police search and a fatal wound to an unnamed male victim.
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Cair
Hill
Darger
Baker
Weld County
Hewaa
Japs Gain Ground In Hunan Area Amid Eastward Push
A chaotic war dispatch describes Japanese forces advancing in Hunan toward Changsha and Pingxiang, with encirclement aims and heavy fighting along the Canton Hankow rail line. Reports state Japanese troops pushed south of Pingkiang and northeast toward key targets, seizing Sinahih and driving along rail routes, signaling a widening offensive in the province.
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Chaignha
Hunan
Pingklang
Agen
Liuel
Dai
Ing
Piparess
Messilg
Messilg River Along & S-smile: Fromnemy Columoe Eags of Tha Canton-Hankow
Pingkiang
Liuyang
Changavay
Mayth
Sinahih
Nauthot
De Gaulle Date With Churchill Invitation Acceptance
The general accepted the invitation extended by Mr Churchin without committing the United States to participation. Algerian representation was discussed, with emphasis on refining the approach from Algiers headquarters while ensuring prior party alignment.
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Clighee
Cerry
Prine
Chucettl
Fovitaee
Landon-eves ‘Hough
Ameer
de Gaulle
Algiers
Ghurchin
United States
Liberation of Rome Celebrated by Catholic Leaders
Monsignor Michael J Ready of the National Catholic Welfare Conference hailed the liberation of Rome as a great victory for all, praising the American-led relief and noting it spared religious sites and avoided a full scale siege. The remarks reflect gratitude amid ongoing wartime triumphs and the broader impact on faith communities.
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Monsionor
Michael J. Ready
National Catholic” Wellate
Swudey
Libertion
Rome
Heartenio Gil
Washington
Ely
Ke’ Pala
Willis H Lowther Funeral to Held Tuesday
Willis H Lowther a native of Bramton Colorado and long time Union Pacific railroad engineer died Friday at Mercy hospital from a heart attack caused by May illness. He served in Colorado railroad engineering and married Katherine Dier in Holder, Missouri. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ollover mortuary. he was well known in Greeley during the Union Pacific rail program and had led engine work on Colorado lines.
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Union ‘Pacific “Railroad
Houlder
Mise
Katherine Dier
Unior Pacific
Colorado di Talon
Helena Macon
Shira
Ollover Mortuary
Lowther
Greeley
Union Pacific
Denver woman killed by car in street collision
Denver, June 4. Emma Beathcart, 77, of Denver died after being struck by a car, becoming the citys 16th traffic fatality this year. Police identified the driver as Sergeant Mervin Butright, 4, of Fitzalmone capital.
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L Associated Prem
Denver
Emma Beathcart
Mervin
Butright
Fitzalmone Poapital
Lost On Lake Erie Tragedy Reports Two Dead, Others Missing
A boat incident on Lake Erie near Port Stanley results in three people missing and thirteen rescued after a cabin cruiser capsized and partially submerged about nine feet from shore. The identified deceased are Bernice age 20 and Barbaya Martin age 20. Local authorities are continuing search efforts as survivors describe the chaotic scene and efforts to reach safety.
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Port Stanley
Lake Erie
Bernice
Barbaya Martin
Concordia POWs Escape After Foray Near Camp
Concordia Kansas report says German prisoners at the POW camp escaped shortly after a foray and attack on the post Saturday night. Adjutant John Rogers noted the incident and efforts to recapture the escapees are underway.
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Concordia
Kans
John Rogers
Concordi
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Conrad Leseer
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