Italian Propaganda Foresees Allied Invasion of Sicily
London June 16 Allied broadcasts and observers discuss the advantages of being invaded and the likely next target for Allied offensives. Reports cite Mussolini quotes about fighting with backs to the wall and suggest Crete and Sicily as imminent actions with Allied buildup in North Africa and Syria influencing plans.
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Sicily
London
Turkey
Mediterranean
North Africa
Uffengier
Crete
Sant
Syra
Rone
Ber- Hq
Cndies
Premior Mussolini
Nea
Armericans
Lilly
Stetly
Radio Anid
Nium
The
Daily Herald
Syria
British
Troidensting Corporation
Syrie
Palestine
Germany
Mob Drags Man After Fatal Incident in Marianna
A white man was fatally injured and a Black suspect accused of a serious incident, as four masked men abducted him from the Jackson County jail. The victim Harrison was found dead at daylight near Marianna, deputies report no bullets found. The attackers, said to be drunk, forced open the jail, while a previous related case involving a Johnny Bayo operator was noted. Funeral service for Eimalau Endo set for Sitley Funeral Home with cremation planned.
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Associated Press
Maricony
Flo
Cellos Harriada
Blyzarath
Nexo
Jackson County
Tom Belser
Belsar
Mare Rison
Harrison
Johnny Bayo
Supreme Court
Harrelson
Harrison Wan
Rial
Eimalau Endo
Sitley Funeral Home
Global War At a Glance From World War II era briefing
Report from Roger Greene outlines King George VI secretly arriving in North Africa and Eisenhower being named savior of Allied invasion plans. News from Le Linea Gibraltar and Pantelleria. Soviet night offensives near Leningrad and reports of Allied invasion preparations dominate headlines. MacArthur raids and Rabaul operations mark Pacific theater activity.
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Roger Greene
George VI
North Africa
Americas
Europe
Alanng
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Mistle
Eld
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kalpit
le Mite
France
United Nations
Syria
Britain
Turkey
le Linea
Spain
Lurther
Algarlut Cuaet
Pantelleria
Denmark
Taft Fights OPA Over Meat Prices At Senate Hearing
Taft charged Price Administrator Prentiss Brown with trying to roll back retail meat prices. He said demoralized markets mean civilians will have no meat next month while the army and navy take about 45 percent of the supply. Brown defended subsidies to offset price cuts, warning costs may rise and require further action. The Senate Banking Committee questioned specific subsidy amounts as it weighs federal aid limits.
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Associated Brean
Washington
Prentiss Brown
Taft
Roll Brown
Congressional
Chioan
Office of Price Admitnstration
OPA
Comaim
Bravo
Senate
Ste
Army
Navy
Brown
British Labor Rejects Communist Merger Overture
London June 16 The Labour Party Britain s second strongest in Parliament rejected the Communist party s application for activation at the annual conference by a vote of 1951000 to 712000 Merbert Morrison minister of home security urged that the affiliation tag not be mixed with the government s relation to the Soviet Unit
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Consnciated
London
Labor Party
Bricain
Anual Labor Conference
Merbert Morrison
Home Security
South Carolina Democrats Refuse Aid to National Campaign
Winchester Smith of Barnwell county said the SC Democratic executive committee unanimously refused financial support for the 1944 national Democratic campaign. The Spartansburg Herald reported the committee's disagreement with national party policies, criticizing efforts to appeal to the Negro vote at the expense of Southern sentiments.
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South Carolina
Demos
Associated Press
Columbia
S.C
Winchester Smith
Barnwell County
Avescated
Presa Spartansburg, & C
Spartansburg Herald
19 Are Dead In Collision Of Bombers
The Alamngarda airbase public relations office reported 19 officers and enlisted men killed when two large army bombers collided near Carrizozo New Mexico between Ruidosa and Capitan. One man parachuted to safety. A board of officers investigates the crash.
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Associated Press
Alamngarda
N. AT
Tané
Ruldosa
Capitan
Donald W. Kasperli
Quincy
Donald R. Lembright
Alliance
Ohio
Bev B. Simmons
Thirtto
Calle
Vernon Be
Taschaueky
Elwood
Iowa
Michael Iyasark
Cheaga
Liceut
Hay B. Ward
V. Anirens
Clendenin
Duce G. Ellis
Tucson
Ediward V
Handy, Jr
Brant
Coe
Raymond B. Post
Kayfisher
A. Stafl Set
Leo F. Stoehou
Can-ridge
Rishant W. Gray
Uelina
Harold Gollly
Bronx
N.Y
Josiah J. Huddy
Scranton
Carrizozo
N. M
A. F. Stover
Mames
White Mountains
New Brixtoo
Here
Ore
William Ferguson
Rustinso
Ferguson
Pennsylvania Mine Pact Breaks Down in War Pay Talks
Washington June 15 The Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association and the United Mine Workers abandoned their oral agreement for $1.30 daily miner pay and portal to portal wages. A War Labor Board decision, possibly tomorrow, was awaited as the next development. Charles ONeill announced the collapse, while UMW President John L. Lewis declined to comment. The producers now seek a permanent settlement, with the union insisting on postponing the issue for a year.
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Washington
Central Pennsylvania Coal Fracturers Association
United Mine Workers Way
War Labor Board
Charles O'Neal
Producers’ Association
UMW
John L. Leis
O'Neill
Tojo Admits Losses and Warns Pacific Tension Grows
Premier General Hideki Tojo told a special session of the Japanese diet that the war situation is increasingly tense and Japan faces intensified Allied offensives. Tokyo radio said naval minister Shimada claimed heavy Japanese losses while exaggerating Allied damages and battleships sunk. The diet pressed Tojo for questions as Tokyo prepared new policy and potential actions.
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Hideki Tajo
Tokyo
Japan
Daniel
U. S. Povermmnant
Ausociates Pres
Shimada
Pranes
Shinada
Agoung Tojo
Wan Hot
Lie Wat
Coloradoans Reported Wounded in War Department Release
The War Department listed 287 US soldiers wounded in Europe Africa and the Pacific, naming four Coloradans among the wounded. Colorado entries include Staff Sgt Edgar H Brown of Aguilar and Pvt Pete Seinak Jr of Ramah wounded in the Middle East and North Africa, First Lt Harvey Kleiner of Denver and Pvt Walter J Pleczynski of La Salle wounded in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Colordo
Nebraska
Montana
War Department
Colorado
Edgar H. Brown
Myrtle A. Brown
Aguilar
Pete Seinak, Jr
Julia Sedlak
Ramah
North Africa
Liouh
Harvey Kleiner
Idx Kleiner
West Fourteenth Avenue
Denver
Pacific
Walter J. Pleczynski
Gall
Mig
Mary Pieczynski
la Salle
Unessential Vacation Guidance From Defense Office
The Office of Defense Transportation says vacations labeled as nonessential may be approved but travelers must go to a single destination and stay there until it is time to return home. The guidance emphasizes precaution during travel.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Two White Fawns Born at Island Grove Park
Island Grove Park reports two white fawns born over the past days with one born Friday and the other Monday. Superintendent FE Waller notes three additional white fawns are expected, reflecting ongoing wildlife events at the park.
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Island Grove
Faye
Inland Grove Park
Ant
Waller
Five Airports In Sicily Hit By Air Raids
Allied air forces bombed Sicilian airfields and targets after a North Africa base raid. Jets attacked Bocca di Fulco Palermo Castrivetrano Corizzo Milo and two Marsala radio stations. enemy losses included 16 planes in combat and at least 12 on the ground.
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Joseph Morton
North Africa
Alyoyerx
Wallingtone
Sclacra
Bocca di Fulco
Palermo
Castrivetrano
Corizzo
Milo
Marsala
Water Lines To New Park On West Side
City council on Tuesday extended water lines to serve a west side park between Youth and Elev enth streets near Twentieth avenue. The Beotley estate parcels at Firet street and Twelfth avenue were purchased to add to city property for Island Grove park development. A health investigation found no significant flu effects. Council approved Elkshowe for 3.2 beer sales and certified Heyman Achinger for recruit policeman. Luther Wansvantert permitted to tap city water mains at 2127 Eleventh Street. A $100 fund was set for the retirement program campaign and Mayor Wilkinson received a $50 expense allowance for Colorado Municipal League meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Park
Clayton Park
Corondalett L. Bentley
Beotley
Firet Streek
Twelfth Avenue
Island Grove Park
W. D. Balcam
Galcom Seed Company
Come Plaints
County Health Department
Elkshowe
Heyman Achinger
Civil Service Commission
Elighile
Pliceman
Col. Kugler
Hunter
Dave McDonald
Henry C. Luther Wansvantert
Effy Amila
Eleventh Street
B. L. Wilkinson
Coloradlo Municipal League
Boulder
Ramirez ousts nine provincial governments in Argentina
President Pedro Ramirez announces a purge of nine provincial governments as the military backed movement seeks to reshape the republic. He vows interventions in all eleven provinces, reiterating foreign policy stances and denying aims to perpetuate a permanent regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Pedro Rambrres
Raciirez
Vreatdent Ramirez
Segundo Stornl
Weather Laval and regional forecast for 24 hours
A fragmented weather note covering Laval with a 24 hour outlook ending Wednesday. Highs near 77 and low around 3 percent are listed for Colorado with cooler southeast winds this afternoon. Mentions little temperature change in Wyoming with slight northern warmth and a likely Thursday morning shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laval
Colorado
Witte Chansa
Wyoming
Warner Extrema North Wortlos
Lee Balch Left Behind By Submarine Patrol
Lee Balch, machinist mate and nephew of Weld County undersheriff Mort Sach, was transferred to a submarine tender for convalescence after falling ill before the Grampus set sail from an Australian port for patrol duty in Japanese waters. The Grampus and Amberjack were reported potentially fast, with Balch and his family awaiting word. Balch has served about nine years in the Navy, including time in the Canal Zone andPortsmouth New Hampshire, and has spent over a year in the Pacific.
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U. S
Grampus
Lee Balch
Mac Batch
Perce
U. S. Navy
Amberjack
Mae Balches
Bombing Raids On Rabaul Seen From Air
An Allied air raid near Rabaul and Lakai airfield involved about 23 tons of bombs and extensive explosions. Reports cite multiple airfields, fighter opposition, and attacks northwest of Lae with Japanese forces sustaining losses.
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Alliet
Anatralla
Lakai Airdyome
Rabaul
New Trilaluy
New Hritat
Truk
Canary
Cnony
Charles Ih McMuréry
Associated: Press
Ilona- Ind
Porte
Ravaal
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Lae
New Guinea
Heron Dena
Govt to Call in 1942 Corn Loan
Washington June 19 An order would allow cash loans to farmers on the 1942 corn crop under consideration by Farm Administrator Davis. Max Gneelh, 63, of 3H Bethany Avenue, died to Preble Tuesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Salt Brothers' Mortuary.
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Washington
Davis
Max Garela
Max Gneelh
Salth Brothers
Ulortuary
Reds Lop Off German Area North of Orel
Moscow reports heavy fighting as Reds push into fortifications north of Orel. German counterattacks failed to retake villages. Russian air units reportedly bombed German armor near Sevsk and disrupted tank concentrations while several Russian thrusts near Orel were described as repulsed by Berlin.
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Orel
Moscow
Ned Army
Linn
Bisensk
Frontine
Eaid
Fouy
Simdown
London
Sevsk
Berlin
Governor's Wife Loses C Card Over State Car Use
A Baltimore panel revoked the C gasoline ration for the governor's wife Mrs Herbert R. O'Gonor for a trip to Charleston South Carolina in March citing it not part of official duties. The C ration for Mrs O'Conor's personal vehicle was also revoked after finding it had been granted erroneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Ratio Board
Herbert R. O'Gonor
Maryland
South Carolina
O'Conor
PUC Approves On Call Branch Line Services
The Public Utilities Commission authorized Union Pacific to switch to on call service for the Greeley Bricksdale and Pleasant Valley branches, with Briggsvale station to be flexed and a May 4 deadline set to close the Briggsville agency. Protests were filed by local residents and business interests, while the commission hinted at potential abandonment if operating costs cannot be covered, citing war needs and freight movement priorities. Funeral services for Quear Jackson of 414 Fite Street will be held at First Evangelical Church with interment at Linn Grove. Macy's Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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Utrlines Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Taesia
Greeley
Bricgsdire
Pleasant Valley
Briggsviile
Lriggsdale
Fosston
Cornish
Kovacsville
Mathew Gill
Alden
Cleverly
Galeton
Low
Fnrs
Gill
Union Pacific
Denver
Thiggsdale Interests
P. U
A.T. Ling
Continental Oi
Briggsvale
George ©. Schiner
Foster Lumber Cnm
Briggsdale Farmers Cooperation Elevator Company
W. J. Boyd
Mary B. Dillard
Cateton
Briggsdale
Interstata Commarco Commission
U. BP
U. 2
Grevley
Sntare State Commerce) Commission
Briggadale
Quear Jackson
Fite Street
Ram
First Evangelical Church
Twelfth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Linn Grove
Macys
Beaumont Race Riots Trigger Shipyard Walkout
In Beaumont Texas on June 16 after four nights of rioting that injured about ten workers, thousands of Pennsylvania shipyard employees walked out, officers stated, demanding quiet. The disorders were sparked, officials said, by the alleged rape of a young white mother of three. A posse of several hundred men searched nearby woods for a suspected Black assailant under Ranger Captain Purvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beaumont
Tex
Pennsylvania
Caid
Purvis
King George Visits Allies In N. Africa Feels warm welcome
King George arrives in North Africa for a secret visit, touring British and American bases near Oran and alighting among cheering troops and sailors. He inspects cemeteries, chats with soldiers, and receives a parade of allied officers before continuing on with the Queen and royal party.
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King George
N. Africa
Relman Monin
United States Press
Associated Press
North Africa
George 1
Bowen
Finsther
Tom Haltnille
Holm Howard
NAC
Tien King
Lee
Camimanda Metice
Duke of Glourpsier
Princess Royal
Duchess of Fife
Sauitesk
Bombers of RAF Range Continent
London reports RAF bombers ranged the continent from Denmark to France in a renewed Allied offensive lasting over five nights. Berlin indicated some raids near Berlin, with Allied bombers also over northern Germany. Minor damage and no casualties were reported. raiders pressed coastal targets in southern England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Uial
RAF
Denmark
France
Hetlin Aa Dnb
Associated Press
Berlin
Plert
Beviin Codla
Allert
North
Germany
England
Mtda
Danisge
Frozen Strawberry Prices Rise Reported by OPA
Wallington June 16 retail prices of frozen strawberries and asparagus in 3013 packs will rise between four and six contax per pound, the Office of Price Administration said today. Prices of frozen beans corn peas and spinach will be unchanged, the Commodity Credit Corporation subsidy for snap beans corn and peas continues, and no increase will be allowed on spinach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Price Administration
OPA
Cemlit Corporation
CCH
Cesare Romero Enlists in Navy Amid Parade of Dignitaries
Alameda Calif June 16 Cenara Romero aged sailor joins the U S Navy at the coast guard training facility. The ceremony featured a parade and formalities as Romero begins seaman recruit training, marking a notable start to his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Calif
Cenara Romero
Ciece
Coast Buard
Bore
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Endo Funtss
Statt
Biden F. Hensler
Trasie
N. D
Tojo
Acs
Juan
Middle East
Southwest Pacific
Ara
Colaratn
Teel
Reuben Quimez
Mra
Juanita G. Gomez
Tox
Weaton
Cyl
George B. AeUoy
Eva McCoy
Pagosa
Ta’Balle
Pvt, Peczynskh
Axis Said
New Park
Due Toness
PUC
Ostar Jackson
Cesare Romero
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