Navy Occupies Isles Near Guadalcanal
Washington May 4 United States navy details rapid advance in the Pacific with occupation of the Russell Islands near Guadalcanal and a new link in the island chain. Submarines report sinking two Japanese destroyers and four other vessels with two transports damaged total sunk or damaged reaches 222. The North Pacific battle Kamandorskis saw American destroyers pierce Japanese lines and force a retreat after three and a half hours of fighting. gör
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John M. Wigatower
Washington
United States Navy
Japan
Pacific Empire
North Pacific
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Solomons
United States
Kamandorskis
Xmorth Pacific
Bering Sea
Tuf
Kista Island
South Pacific
Cuadalcanal
Munda
Rekata Bay
Rubber Czar Smarts Under New WPR Directive
Washington May 4 United Press Rubber Director Jeffers is said to be smarting under a new directive from the War Production Board though WPB Chairman Nelson says it brings no real change in Jeffers salary An associate calls a collision likely from Nelsons move Saturday curbing Jeffers power to allocate rubber to civilians The decree creates a new Office of Civilian Requirements with A D Whiteside as director to decide civilian rubber needs and allocations including tires hoses and other end products Whiteside will review Jeffers plans and can direct changes as needed
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Washington
Jeffers
WPR
Nelson
War Produetion Board
Slarua
WPM
A. D. Whiteside
Republican Wins Race For Mayor Of Seventh U S City
Baltimore voters chose Theodore Mecheldin, the first Republican to lead the city since 1931, electing him mayor over Democratic incumbent Howard W. Jackson by nearly 20,000 votes. The result makes Baltimore the nation’s seventh largest city to have a Republican chief executive.
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U. S
Baltimore
Theodore 2. Mecheldin
Sincr
Howard W. Jackson
Sea Gulls Found Saboteurs Of Electric Eye System
Salem officials traced three weeks of phantom alarms to sea gulls at a plant harbor. The birds, drawn by discarded lunches, swarmed inland to snare scraps and tripped the electric eye beams, triggering security alarms around the worksite.
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Salem
Masg
Harbhor
Allies push toward Bizerte amid fighting in North Africa
Allied forces push two miles overnight toward Bizerte as U S and French troops tighten grip along Lake Achkel. American units advance from Mateur toward Ferryville and Tebourba while mopping up pockets of Axis retreat. A new southern offensive is reported as forces press the front in Tunisia.
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Yowntam TH. Bing
North Africa
Bizerte
Lake Achkel
Sherea
Blzetle
Associated Press
Harold V. Boyle
Tunis
Meteor
Bayla
Jenna Tortie
Mateur
U S
Ferryville
Bizerte Naval Base
Tebourba
Tine
Teboourba
Almers
Pugea 2
Senate Passes Pay-Go Tax Plan Amid Bitter Debates
The House voted 313 to 109 to end the 1942 federal income tax liabilities for about 90 percent of taxpayers and impose a 20 percent withholding on wages, shifting to a pay-go system where taxes are paid the same year as earned. The measure, backed by Democrats and some Republicans, now heads to the Senate for further battle as supporters push a one-year pay-as-you-go regime.
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Francis Me Lemay
Washington
House
Shonan
iBeps
Furand
Senate
Robertson
Sie Ilouse
Blast at Powder Plant Fatal to at Least Fifteen
Elkton Md May 4 A shattering explosion and ensuing fire at Triumph Magnosives Inc caused at least one death and many injuries with the toll likely higher. Company officials said 25 known dead and 64 injured with 24 hospitalized and five in critical condition. Army Navy and FBI quickly assumed direction of rescue and investigation as searchers dug through smoking ruins and officials began accounting for workers. Six buildings were damaged in the blast heard for miles.
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Elkton
Triumph Maplosives, Inc
Ith
Lnach
Benjamin F. Pepper
Trimumph Company
Sail
Army
Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pepper
Pearl Harbor
Montanans Receive Air Medals for Work In New Guinea Fight
More than 100 officers and men of the Bully Bull Ex presa receive air medals in New Guinea combat. Distinguished flying cross awarded to First Lieut. George W. Wamsley Sr of Charlo Montana and Second Lieut. John W. Clapper of Billings Montana among recipients.
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New Guinea
Solnueyn
New Truipea
May
Buel Expresa
George W. Wamsley
Charlo
Moni
John W. Clapper
Billings
Moat
Import of Argentine Poultry and Beef Urged by Rep Celler
Rep Celler urged that Argentine beef and poultry be allowed into the United States to augment food supplies. He said current tariff regulations prevent imports and suggested modifying or suspending them for the duration.
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Washington, Bay
Rep
Celler
D-N
United States
Hase
Denial of Oil Price Increase Request by Brown and Ickes
Washington May 4 The Price Administrator Brown denied the request of Petroleum Administrator Harold Ickes for a general oil price increase averaging 35 cents per barrel. The action stops a planned rise affecting various crude and refined products and maintains current pricing amid wartime controls.
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Washington
Brown
General Ingles Takes Over Command In Europeen Area
Washington May 1 The death of Lieut Gen Frank M Andrews leaves temporary command of army in Europe to his deputy Gen Henry C Ingles In nearly 30 years in the army Behne divided his work between infantry and signal corps His experience in the latter is valuable in land sea and air communications for the invasion of Europe Also Nevin Obsequies Rutte May 4 Funeral services for George F Nevin will be held here Thursday He died Monday at age 68
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Washington
Frank M. Andrews
Army Furora
Europe
Henny
Nairy C. Ingles
Army
Behne
Infantry
Signal Corps
Nevin
George F. Nevin
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Heavy Fighting in West Caucasus Costly To Retreating Nazis
Vititinugh May 1 reports heavy combat in the West Caucasus costing retreating Nazi forces dear. Bishop Ada W Leonard of the Methodist Episcopal Church, tied into the wreckage of a plane, said Genorowk Krank Mo ie drews was killed and he died tonight. The only survivor was one enlisted man, with no further information available. The Bishop was touring U S Protestant denominations during aviation services.
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West Caucasus
Ada W. Leonard
Kibatoa
Ihe Te Feelind
Leonard
Ieland
Teomarit
Sversens U. SB
Germans Admit Forced Withdrawal Above Port of Novorossisk
London reports a Soviet command statement confirming a German withdrawal by 20 miles above the Port of Novorossisk. The battle area near Krymakayin and the Kuban frontier marks intensified hand to hand fighting while Luftwaffe losses are cited against Soviet air counterattacks. American planes aid Soviet efforts in the clash.
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Novorossisk
London
Wennesday
Kuban
Caucasus
Novomsyisko
Russling
Alr Ain
Secretary Hull Condemns Martinique Commissioner's Attitude
Secretary of State Hull condemned Admiral Georges Robert high commissioner on Martinique for holding out against Allied cooperation. He called Robert’s stance incomprehensible given wartime realities and said the U S navy will guide next steps as policies diverge over colonial administration and the Vichy aligned islands in the Atlantic.
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Hull
Martinique
Wade Werner Washington
Fay
Tull
Georges Robert
Martinians
United States Navy
Big Press
Santarene
Pasand
Navy
Huth
Bla
Nohert
Ations
Fra
State Department
United States
Robert
Hemustnhereby
Vichy
Weather outlook for Helena from U S Weather Bureau
The Helena forecast from the U S Weather Bureau indicates little change in temperature with the outlook for Wednesday showing stable conditions. Light winds and dry air are expected with no precipitation in the near term.
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Weather
Helena
U. S. Weather Bureau
Daring Allied Raid Strikes Dutch New Guinea Base
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports the heaviest raid on Raba, Dutch New Guinea. Six Japanese float planes attempted interception. two enemy planes were shot down. Large fires started around the base as Allied bombers returned safely despite unfavorable weather.
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Dutch New Guinea
Australia
Matyi
Lnen
Favsight
Rabo
Dateh New Guinea
High Command
Arag Islands
Baho
MacCiner Gulf
Dutch New Cadaea
Pere Mnreshy
Yerald
RAF Bombers Bombard Germany in Night Raid
RAF bombers ranged over Germany throughout the night in the Allied air offensive. German fighters struck Britain with incendiaries on a coastal town but reports indicate no significant damage. British night fighters launched to repel the raid.
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RAF
Germany
London
Lost Niente
Britain
Enat Anguan
Flying Fortresses bomb targets in Nazi Antwerp
Royal Air Force says the second day of the May European daylight raid targeted Antwerp with heavy bomber groups. Allied fighters escorted the mission, reported no losses, and claimed multiple enemy aircraft shot down. The raid formed part of a broader assault across France and Holland involving more than 24,000 aircraft sorties.
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ACU
Batten
Englank
Mort- Torrer
Wyeduh WS
Heted Industriel Girgeta
Antwerp
Thore
Europe
Mont
Heturalag Clore
Germany
West
Alers
Aly Fores
Fihlon
Americin Phines
T Ie
RAP, Domuton
Tio Terthr
Associated Presa
Toowaa
Second War Loan Drive Tops by Nearly Five Billion
Washington May 4 The 13 billion second war loan yet to over top by nearly five billion and still climbing. Treasury releases show total sales near 17.519 billion with 12.842 billion from nonnormal sources. Cruick announced curfew law enforcement would be intensified after finding children as young as six on the street at night.
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Washington
Jargent
Kleares
Ic Treasury
Norimnaking
Kok. Cruich
Tatle
Pink Undies Cause Jam Of Traffic Near Hospital
Desert front dispatch reports a traffic jam near an American evacuation hospital as a pink set of underwear and a red flannel garment dangled between two tents. Soldiers wandering by reportedly stopped to greet the sight, prompting the hospital commandant to chase visitors away with a club.
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Matenwe
Interpreting The War Interpreting The War
General MacArthur's headquarters say Allied fighter squadrons beat back the 51-plane Japanese raid over Darwin with weather and enemy action blamed for heavy losses. The piece argues the Japanese remain dangerous and that Australia, Burma, and China are at risk of renewed offensives, despite Allied air superiority.
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Macfarthur
Darwin
Southwest
Pacific
Australia
United Nations
Orphey
Milne Bay
Alfred Tomser
Egathel
Burma
China
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