Allied Forces Advance In Burma and New Guinea Fronts
Allied communique reports Chinese troops gaining outposts along the Salween north of Burma road. Japanese forces seize Changsha area grooved by the Changteh and Pingkiang advances. In New Guinea Biak Island reinforced as Australian and American units press toward Nipponese positions around Empress Augusta Bay and We-Hansa Bay area.
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Burma
Chiaotou
Hunan
Changteh
Changsha
Pingkiang
Jang
Shanshan
Biak
Schouten
Dutch Guinea
Empress Augusta
Ish New Guinea
We-Hansa Bay
Dianen
Federal crackdown targets counterfeit stamp ring through wartime distribution
The government reports breaking up two major counterfeit stamp rings in Baltimore and San Francisco as part of a broader federal effort. Johnson notes more than 200 convicts have been jailed, with a strengthened team of special agents aided by the Treasury and Alcohol Tax units, U.S. attorneys, and local police.
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Baltic
San Francos
Johnson
Federa
Fortified Pyrenean Border Feels Tightened
Dispatch from Berlin reports the Pyrenees frontier between France and Spain heavily fortified as of June 3 1940. The Mor tidningen wires emphasis on increased military build up along the frontier with potential impact on cross border travel and regional security.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Mortidningen
France
War Today analyzes looming D-Day prep and Italian front progress
The piece details Allied bombing tempo and possible pre D-day operations while noting German defenses. It highlights Kesselring facing disaster after Allied breakthroughs astride Via Casilina and in the Alban hills south of Rome, with heavy German casualties and retreat risks amid the broader Europe front.
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Balkans
Africa
Rhone
France
Hitler
Europe
Italy
Kesselring
Casilina
Alban Hills
Alban
Rome
Four-Point Socialist Plan Urges Immediate World Peace Offensive
The Socialist party national convention proposed a four point platform including a quick lasting peace, economic security with expanded liberties, racial equality, and a mass party to fight American fascism. It rejects imperialist isolationism and calls the United Nations to back an armistice on equal rights and self determination.
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Reading
Socialist Party National Convention
China
United Nations
Allied air crew welcomed by Soviet and U.S. officials in Russia
American fliers arrived in Moscow greeted by Russian and American ground crews and dignitaries including U. S. Ambassador Harriman. The American Legion of Merit was awarded to Soviet Lt. Gen. Perminov as the crews refueled and prepared for another leg toward England Italy and Africa. The dispatch notes a large scale physical ration for the air forces of Britain Russia and America.
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Red Air Force
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Kathleen
R. Deane
Russia
Alexander A. Perminov
England
Italy
Africa
Ofritain
America
Bus Company Seeks Site for New Thomville Bus Station
Thomasville real estate owners report representatives of the Carolina Coach Company visited the city this week to inspect possible sites for a new bus station. The inquiry follows a public service commission ruling that a new location is needed for safety, since buses entering Thomasville from east and west cross the railroad main tracks twice. Several sites are under consideration with no final decision yet.
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Thomasville
Carolina Coach Company
Southern Railway
Public Service Commission
Treasury Announces GI War Bond for Servicemen
The Treasury on June 3 announced a special GI war bond costing 7.50 and paying 10 at maturity. The issue is available only to members of the army navy marines coast guard and maritime service.
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He York
Davison Chem
del Lack & W Bia
Aire
Dow Chem
Elec Auto
Flec
Firestone
Elec
Fay Gen Foods
Glidden
Rad & Stay Mill
Ste Goodrich
Smelt & Ref
Goodrear
T Graham Paige I
Imi Bs
Hupp Moti
Marvest
Nick Can
Aviat Corp
Tel & Tel
Johns Man
Kennecott
Beo Aviat
Kinner
Kroger Grace
Libby OF GI
Bevine Airpi
Loers Ligg & Myers
Warner Ri
Lorillard
Louis & Nash
McCrory
Calumet & Hec
Murray Corp
Pil Trac
Nash Keir
Nat Biscuit
Géa&e
North Am
Wright
Washington
Treasury
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Maritime Service
Germans extend Atlantic wall toward Mediterranean link
A front page story, attributed to the correspondent of a small German newspaper, describes extending the Atlantic wall in a widening defense line toward the Mediterranean.
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Atlantic Wall
Mediterranean
Lambeth's Successor Not Chosen Yet
N. C. English, chairman of the local school board, said no successors have been named for M. T. Lambeth and R. R. Lowery. The board is considering many applications and expects to fill the posts sometime next week.
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Thomasville
N. C. English
M. T. Lambeth
R. R. Lowery
English
Greensboro man named to state probation commission
L. P. McLendon of Greensboro is appointed to the state probation commission for a five year term in Raleigh.
North Carolina Weather Partly Cloudy with Warmth
Partly cloudy and unseasonably warm today and Sunday with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Fair and warm tonight.
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North Carolina
Congress May Take Recess In 2 Weeks
Washington reports congressional plans for a two week recess as committees push wartime price control extensions. The House Banking Committee approved a one year extension and limited subsidies on meat and flour while barring consumer aid on other foods. A separate textile standard bill moved via the Senate Banking Committee.
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Washington
Congress
House Banking Committee
Senlors Banking Committee
Rep
Brown
D-Ga
Senate
House
OPA
Fred M. Vinson
Stolen Goods Case Involves Newark Department Store Owner
Emanuel W. Hecht, 58, owner of a Englewood department store, was convicted by a federal jury of receiving stolen government property. His son Major Leo H. Hecht testified that he purchased the items for his father who reimbursed him with checks. The government alleged the merchandise including blankets gloves and knives was stolen and sent by parcel post to be sold in the store. The major admitted wrongdoing but claimed the goods were not stolen. The court set bail at 2500 pending fence.
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Newark
N. J
Emanuel W. Hecht
West Palisade Avenue
Englewood
Byis
Leo H. Hecht
Army Quartermaster
Charleston
S. C
Hecht
Major
Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr
Bill To Halt Tax Duplication Planed
Rep Bulwinkle introduces a bill directing the Civil Aeronautics Board to consult states and report within 180 days to curb airline tax duplication after a Supreme Court ruling that Minnesota may tax all planes of a company headquartered there. Commencement opens at Woman's College as seniors hold class day exercises and alumnae association meets.
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Bulwinkle
D-Nc
Civil Aeronautics Board
Congress
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Greensboro
Woman's College
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