Enemy Raid Proves Weakness As Attack Fails
Washington May 23 AP Reported that Japanese twin engined bombers failed to hit U S naval units off Attu at the western end of the Aleutians. The raid suggested long range attacks from Para Mushiro base may be possible once Attu is controlled. Allied ground fighting on Attu continued with the island largely under American forces though one small Japanese group remained cut off in the hills.
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Washington
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Alta
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Kuriles Island
Attu Dy
Merlean
Parawushiro
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Mie
New Coffee Ration Is Largest Yet for One Pound Month
Washington May 23 The next coffee ration, stamp No 24 valid May 31, will allow one pound through June 20 for 30 days, the largest ration since rationing began last November 28. Stamp No 23 remains valid for a pound for five weeks ending May 41. Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown said supplies have risen to permit a possible monthly increase, though not guaranteed. He noted future changes depend on available supplies and imports, while guaranteeing increases when possible. OPA also reported sugar receipts at gulf ports ahead of estimates.
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Hecomnes
Prentiss M. Brown
United States
OPA
Gulf Ports
Sinking of Merchant Vessels Raises Atlantic Loss Toll
The AP reports last week’s sinking of three U S merchant ships and the 9200 ton Edlfats a Greek freighter in the Western Atlantic bringing U S losses to 266 merchant ships. All 209 crew aboard the three U S vessels were lost while 18 survived and 19 are missing from the Edifnis incident.
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Associated Press
United States
Atlantic
Pearl Warher
U. S
Armerican
Graece
Congressmen Bend All Efforts Toward Tax Plan
Washington Akiy February reports Congressmen from both parties push a pay as you go tax plan as Treasury Secretary Morgenthau warns the real battle lies ahead on a wartime finance front. He says $15 billion more is needed in 1993 to cover costs beyond current borrowings and anticipated tax take, to be raised via new taxes and war bond sales ahead of a key conference.
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Treasury
Congress
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Morgenthau
Briton Proposes International Food Bank Scheme
The British delegation to the United Nations food conference floated an internationally held buffer stock to stabilize production and aid needy populations. A financed organization would distribute foodstuffs while long term goals wait for urgent postwar needs to be addressed.
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Mot Springs
Chatman
Richard Law
Carroll Observes '43 Graduation
Carroll highlights the thirty third annual commencement with 17 members of the VHA honored and 18 naval aviation cadets receiving solo awards. Four graduates could not attend due to active duty. The Navy College Training program will expand, featuring about 200 naval apprentice seamen and 80 to 100 naval aviation cadets. The ceremony included uniformed cadets and the announcement of program goals by Dr Edward W Neuman and Rev Dr Emmet Riley.
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Ernest Molloy
Alan Gort State University
Thohn J. O'Connor
Lornee View
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Naval Aviation Cadete
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Naval Aviation
Edward W. Neuman
Emmet Riley
Carrell
Major Battle Looms In China Charge of Harbor Forces Looms
Chinese front reports indicate Japanese forces consolidating near the Tehang area along the Yangtze in an alleged planned offensive westward toward Chungking. Observers note a likely major engagement as the enemy masss near strategic river corridor 160 miles from Chongqing. In other news, Northern Montana College announces six week teacher refresher starting June 7 with a five week course for new high school graduates.
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Yangtae
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Montana College
Commander Says A. S. Troops Are Ready For Any Assignment
American troops in the European theater of operations are ready to carry out Washington's decisions. The commander stated that our forces are prepared by condition and health to take any mission assigned, with the two-way broadcast from NRCG to the United States confirming the pledge.
Jap Armada Halved In Raid On Allied Base
New Delhi May 23 Nearly all of a Japanese force of 20 bombers and 4 fighters which attacked the Chittagong airfield in India yesterday morning were destroyed or damaged by RAF Hurricanes a British war communique said today Full details had not been received as it was known that four Japanese bombers and three fighters were destroyed one bomber and one fighter probably were destroyed and four bombers and two fighters were damaged Allied lorries were two fighters The losses caused some damage to the airfield according to the communique
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Chittasong
India
Damaguri
Navy Men Experience Big Indoor Rain
A low hanging cloud dumped rain inside the Richmond naval base hangar housing blimps used for antisubmarine patrol. The hangar stands about 190 feet high, 1,400 feet long, and 40 feet wide.
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Miami
Wingy
Richmond Navel
Dvizgled Obviskty
Dt Wa Sahil
Reds Again Score Heavily In Luft War Report
Tondon May 24. Russia announced destruction of 44 German planes last week and reported gains on the west bank of the Vobels river in the Jasiechansk sector south of Kharkov. Moscow said 100 Germans fell on the western front yesterday and about 190 killed overnight.
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Geran
Smolensk
Townsend Man Wins Cross for Valor In Pacific Battle
In Aus tatia May 21 Lieut. Gen. G. C. Kenuoy commander of Mirodale Cores in the southwest Pacific has decorated 39 men at the Fifth aiy force operating transport planes supplying forward areas and evacuating wounded The distinguished flying cross Was presented to 2% Among those receiving the dist cross was Pvt Ralph Slumons of Townsend Mont
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Austatia
G. C. Kenuoy
Mirodale Cores
Southwest Pacific
Fifth Aiy
Pvt
Ralph Slumons
Townsend, Mont
Helena Weather Report Keeps Temperature Stable
In Helena the weather shows little change in temperature through Monday with temperatures near current levels and calm conditions expected. The outlook suggests steady conditions without significant precipitation or wind impact, suitable for typical daily activities.
Allied bombers report Pacific setbacks and raids
Allied headquarters in Australia said Liberator bombers downed two of ten Japanese fighters near Kavieng New Ireland and near misses hit an 8,000 ton enemy cargo ship. Four engined bombers attacked Kavileng and Gasmata, Timor, while DM harbor on Timor was raided. A night sweep along the New Guinea coast near Salamaua targeted enemy installations and ships.
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Salamaua
Flood Swells Across States Paralyzing Farms and Towns
Rising floods from four rivers flood vast acreages in Missouri Indiana and Illinois with levees breached in Perry county isolating 900 residents at Claryville Belgium Mend and Menfra. About 3 700 evacuated in Beardstown and Vincennes faces backwaters threatening Knox county farmland of 55 000 acres. Northwest of St Louis 100 000 acres and 1 000 people marooned as Army engineers and Coast Guardsmen began rescue operations.
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Warren See Mere Seaman and Private Drafted in Army
Private Warren A Warren of Brooklyn has been found to have prior service as a national guard private a civilian navy employee a CCC member a Coast Guard second class seaman a sergeant in the army and a first class seaman in the maritime commission before his current rank as private in the army.
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Maritime Commission
Allied Air Forces Pound Italian Sicilian Targets
Allied air forces continued the attack on Italian and Sicilian air fields, destroying 17 more planes and bringing Axis losses in four days to 293 in North Africa and the Middle East theater. Eisenhower reported hits on an administration building, barracks, and munitions stores at Barizzo, Sicily, with enemy fighters shot down and a fire started in the munitions area. RAF and American bombers targeted Castel Vetrano and other Sicilian airfields, wounding multiple facilities and radio ruins near Sardinia.
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North Africa
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Middle East
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Sicily
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Milo
Pao Warhawka
Mediterranean
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Sardinia
Belgium Shaken by RAF Raids and Retaliation
RAF bombers struck Germany for the fourth time in five nights and German forces replied with sharp strikes on a northeastern British coastal area early today. The night raid followed daylight attacks on Belgian cake ovens at Zeebrugge, as RAF Mosquito activity in Berlin tailed off Saturday night.
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Rap Bomers
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RAW
Berlin
RAF Hiast
Save-Gas Rules Hit East as Transport Tightens
Washington May 28 Officials said the Office of Defense Transportation imposed a 40 percent cut in total mileage for all commercial vehicles in 12 northeastern states. The move will throttle deliveries from Maine to Virginia, affecting taverns groceries and dairy goods. Some buses and trucks in war production areas may lose only 10 percent while others face 80 percent cuts.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Antares
Maine
Virginia
Fire in Glasgow destroys two homes. burns man face major damage
May 23 report from Glasgow describes a blaze starting in a two story residence west of the Northern hotel that leveled both buildings. Damage is estimated at 50,000 dollars. Stanley Henderson, 5, suffered third degree burns in the fire whose origin remains unknown.
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Stanley Henderson
Fusion of French Command Talks Reported in North Africa
London and Algiers dispatches describe Gen. Henri Giraud proposing immediate union with Gen. Charles de Gaulle to form a central executive authority. AFI copies say De Gaulle could travel to Algiers this week, with Giraud and allied leaders meeting to finalize arrangements for a joint French command in North Africa.
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