Allies May Strike At Japs In South Soon
Admiral Woodard states monsoon conditions favor land actions in Burma and that dry season opens in Sumatra and islands around. He predicts rising Allied pressure to neutralize Japanese bases in Low Burma Sumatra to reach Malacca Sunda Strait and threaten Singapore. He notes Singapore is the key naval hub near Malacca strait and calls for a strong fleet and air power for a major amphibious assault on the Southeast Asia stronghold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark H. Woodard
U. S. Navy
Department
Naval Service
International News Service
Washington
INS
Burma
Tertory
Equator
Sumatra
Sunda Islands
Southeast Asia
South China Sea
Indian Ocean
Singapore
Apore
Malay Insula
Javia
Sai
Sila
Ina Spa
Indo-China
The
Philip
Sing
Manila
Malacca Strait
Singpore
Allied plans push to seize air bases in Andaman and Nicobar
The article outlines a coordinated Allied strategy across the Indian Ocean and Pacific to sever Japan's supply routes from the home islands to Burma and Malaya. It highlights a potential surge in amphibious operations led by Nimitz, MacArthur, and Mountbatten, with Surabaya as a springboard and moves toward Palau, Guam, and Singapore, plus an eventual push into China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Home Islands
Burma
Malaya
Dutch Indies
Australia
MacArthur
New Guinea
Borneo
Java
Sumatra
Batavia
Singapore
Saigon
Manila
Indo-China
China
Pacific
Palau
Guam
Central Pacific
Kuriles
Southeast Asia
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
South Pacific
Surabaya
Truk
Java Sea
Nimitz
Mountbatten
Philippines
Wakde Biak Islands
Pratas Island
Luzon
Min
Ration Stamp Reclassifications and Validity Updates
The notice lists updated validity for ration categories including Blue AB through Q8 stamps at 10 points each, Meats and Fats Red A through Book 4 at 10 points each, Stamps US V8 and WA valid June 4, Sugar Stamp No. 30 and 31 Book 4 five pounds indefinitely, Sugar Stamp No. 40 five pounds until February 2, 1945, Airplane Shoes stamps No. 1 and No. 2 Book 3, and Gasoline A-10 coupons now valid in several states with added license number requirements on all coupons issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
Virginia
Ration Board
Japanese Agency reports death of Chinese general Wong Tai Wei
The Japanese Comei agency broadcast that Gen. Wong Tai-Wei, 58, retired member of the puppet Nanking war council, was shot and fatally wounded in Shanghai by four Chungking terrorists who escaped. He reportedly died Thursday after being wounded Wednesday. He was formerly commander-in-chief of the Kwangtung peace national establishment army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Comei
Wong Tai-Wei
Supreme War Council
Shanghai
U. S
Kwangtung Peace National Establishment Army
California Coastal Reach Stretches Beyond Half Pacific Line
A historical note records California occupying more than half of the U S Pacific coastline. It also recalls Father’s Day origins in 1910 by Mrs John Bruce Dodd in Spokane Washington as a family tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific
United States
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
Bishop Peele To Speak At WC Today
Greensboro June 3 Bishop W W Peele of the Methodist church Richmond Va will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 o clock tomorrow in Aycock auditorium. Special music features processional and recessional by George M Thompson and two anthems by the college choir The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra will join for the commencement concert at 8 p.m. with soloist Susannah Matthews and selections from Schumann Hanson and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman's College
W. C. Jackson
Harriet Elliott
Albert S. Keister
Eugene E. Pfaff
Southern Council On International Relations
World Organization
W. W. Peele
The
Methodist Church
Richmond
Aycock
George M. Thompson
Schubert
Gretchaninoff
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Thompson
Genet
Warren
Dean H. Hugh Altwater
Susannah Matthews
Thomasville
Schumann
Howard Hanson
Hornets Nest Post to Seek State Service Commission
Charlotte June 3 The Hornets Nest Post No 9 plans to ask the North Carolina American Legion at its Asheville convention to memorialize the state legislature to enact a law creating a state service commission for veterans to obtain federal benefits. The resolution was adopted last night. Also noted is a remark on oil gas and natural gas pipelines and a remark about Siamese twins buried in Surry County North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Hornets Nest Post No. 9
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Asheville
State Service Commission
Local Dining Room Delays Opening Until Monday Night
City Lake Dining Room posts a notice citing staff and supply shortages delaying the opening to Monday night. The restaurant will feature chicken, baked ham and country ham dinners under the management of Mrs. P. A. Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
P. A. Clifton
Mer
Ration Flag Race Matched By Hit Contest
Durham reports a tight pennant race and a fierce batting title chase as Duke catcher Ed Little leads at .405 while Duke teammate Bill Wright sits at .390. Carolina’s Ce Gilliam slides from .414 to .342, with First Baseman Lee at .375 and Falk of Pre-Flight at .361 looming in the final game schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Ed Little
Duke
Bill Wright
Gilliam
Carolina
Little
Wright
Chapel Hill
Lee
Falk
Public hangings urged by candidate in Charlotte
Harvey Morris a Mecklenburg County Democrat in Charlotte expressed support for substituting public hangings for the state's gas chamber. He argued gas executions are semi private and fail to send a clear example to society that death is the penalty for violent crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Harvey Morris
Meckiensburg County
General Assembly
Vern Haugland Weds in San Francisco Cathedral
Associated Press war correspondent Vern Haugland married Tesson McMahon of Montana at St Marys Cathedral San Francisco. The bride is sister Lois Jean MeMahon, with Lieut Andrew Hauk as best man. Haugland survived 43 days in New Guinea jungle after a 1942 parachute crash earning a silver star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Tesson ‘McMahon
The
Mont
St. Mary's Cathedral
M. J. McMa‘hon
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Lois Jean MeMahon
Haughland
Andrew Hauk
USN
Los Angeles
New Guinea
Southwest
South Pacific
Hannah Haug
Jewish Refugees Safe in Switzerland Report
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and United Jewish Appeal announce 2000 refugees from Slavia, mostly Jews, are safe in Switzerland. The agencies have allocated 1,840,000 dollars for refugee aid in Switzerland in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
New York
Mittee
Slavia
Anment
United Jewish Appeal
Irefugers
Know Aspirin the Best Value from St. Joseph
A sales pitch touts St. Aspirin as the fastest strongest option and warns buyers to demand St. Joseph. The ad promises low prices with a 10 cent claim and positions the product as the world’s seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
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Eng
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