Broken Nazi Armies Fleeing North Invasion Coast
Allied air forces pounded the Pas de Calais coast from Boulogne to Calais area with about 1 250 American heavy and fighter aircraft dropping 2 200 short tons of bombs. The fourth attack in four days struck German coastal strongpoints near the English Channel as RAF bombers targeted deeper French objectives.
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Allied advance in Italy nears Rome as German hold weakens
War Today reports the Nazis' dwindling control in Rome with Allied forces pressing inward from the north and east. Field Marshal Kesselring's defense shows strain as Rome's recapture signals major Allied objectives in Italy, while casualty and prisoner totals mount amid continued bombardment and road interdiction.
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Supreme Court Rules Insurance Is Interstate Commerce
The Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision by Justice Black, overruns 75-year precedent and holds insurance is interstate commerce and subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case involved 196 stock fire insurers and 27 individuals linked to the Southeastern Underwriters Association across Florida Alabama Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia.
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Duggan Named to Lead Farm Credit Administration
Ivy William Duggan of Georgia, director of the southern division of the Agriculture Adjustment Agency, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be governor of the Farm Credit Administration. If confirmed, he will succeed A. G. Black. Roosevelt also nominated Charles Franklin Brannen of Colorado as assistant secretary of agriculture to fill the post left vacant by Grover B. Hill becoming undersecretary.
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Polish Premier Here To Talk With FDR
Polish Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk arrives in Washington for talks with President Roosevelt to bridge gaps between Russia and Poland. Acting Secretary of State Stettinius announced the official visit.
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Postwar blacklist may extend to Argentine firms
Washington reports officials study continuing sanctions on Argentine companies after the war. The postwar blacklist aims to pressure neutral firms aiding the enemy and has impressed European capitals amid limited setbacks from Churchill’s Spain remarks. Finland and Sweden are already heavily targeted with broad firm listings.
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Governor Reappoints Jane S McKimmon Public Director
Governor Broughton reappointed Mrs Jane S McKimmon of Raleigh as public director of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange for 1944 45. She has held the post for the last three years.
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Submarine Force Sinks 31 Axis Vessels in Med and Aegean
The British admiralty announced that submarines sank 31 Axis ships in Mediterranean and Aegean operations. Of these, 26 were merchantmen and five were naval auxiliaries, in recent sorties.
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Aegean
Admiralty
Sidelights On Rome's Capture
Rome shines under a bright sun as Fifth Army troops enter the nearly intact city. Vatican neutrality is respected, with guards noting German restraint. Mussolini appeals from exile urging Italians to resist Allied advance and claims German aid, while predicting a protracted struggle.
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Nazis Try to Disrupt Soviet Attack in Romania Front
London reports German forces north and northwest of last offensives in Romania again pressed to smash Soviet preparations but suffered heavy losses. Soviet bulletins claim 1 100 Nazis killed and 30 tanks knocked out, with 44 German planes downed in air battles. The front allegedly quiet elsewhere and a Soviet torpedo plane sank a large German transport in the Gulf of Finland.
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Japs Plan to Divide China and Foil Allied Strategy
U S submarines report sinking 16 more Japanese ships bringing the total to 589 killed by American subs. Navy communique lists 1 large transport 1 large cargo vessel 7 medium cargo vessels 2 small cargo vessels 4 medium cargo transports 1 small cargo transport. Tokyo radio says Japan ready to strike China and disrupt Allied plans as air campaigns key in New Guinea Kurile and Truk operations. Allied forces push in China Burma and India theaters with air superiority aiding offensives around Changsha Myitkyina and Biak.
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Germans Massing In West Bosnia Against Partisans
London reports fierce fighting in western Bosnia as German reinforcements arrive for an offensive against Yugoslav partisans. Tito says Yugoslav forces heroically defend territory and inflict heavy losses, while a Belgrade–Zagreb line derailment destroys two German troop trains.
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Gripsholm Arrives With Wounded Soldiers Tuesday
The Gripsholm, carrying 51 wounded American soldiers exchanged for German wounded, is due in Jersey City. It holds 131 passengers including 37 wounded Canadians and 43 civilians, eight of whom are U S citizens. Notable passenger Larry Allen AP war correspondent and Pulitzer winner. Over 600 British repatriates left Belfast.
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Fifteen Believed Drowned In Erie Capsizing
PORT STANLEY Ont June 5 Fifteen persons were believed drowned when the Motor Launch Olga capsized off the Lake Erie harbor Sunday excursionists were aboard and thirteen others were rescued The capsizing occurred about a mile from shore with witnesses on shore and a rescue by an RCAF crash boat and a private sailboat Ted Vining co operator said he was in the wheel house with passengers and described the panic and helplessness of the moment
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Destroyer Lifesaver Aboard Carrier Rescues Flying Ace
Lt. (jg) Leo T. Kenney of Hastings Minn. credits a fast destroyer with saving him after his Hellcat took fire over Marcus Island. He rode a rope net to safety, autographed the captain’s life jacket, and was later moved to the carrier where ice cream waits for rescued airmen.
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Fishing Boats Are Assigned To Coast
Beaufort June 5 Dr H F Prytherch federal coordinator of fisheries for area six said construction of 27 new commercial fishing vessels had been authorized for his area including North Carolina Virginia and Maryland. The new ships will augment the U S fishing fleet depleted during the war. A total of 877 was authorized for the whole country. Assigned to this area are two draggers three purse seiners four trawlers two shrimp trawlers and 16 miscellaneous fishing boats.
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Rearguards Ousted From Eternal City
Naples radio quoted Lt. Gen. W. Clark of the Fifth Army saying the German army may no longer be able to fight after Rome’s capture. He thanked Gen. Eaker for air support and praised Fifth Army sacrifices while noting destruction of German 10th and 14th armies and large quantities of enemy equipment. He also commended Rome’s utilities and appearance and said troops would pursue the retreating enemy.
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Allied Fifth Army advances toward Rome amid street fighting
Allied forces push toward Rome while German rearguards clash with Italian partisans near the Forum and government quarter. Crowds cheer liberators as Romans celebrate the streets opening to Allied infantry and tanks despite sporadic gunfire.
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Ploesti Oil Production Cut After Allied Raids
Naples June 5 Allied officials say Romania’s Ploesti refineries are reduced to under 25 percent of normal output after five raids from May 5 to 31. About 4,500 tons of bombs hit the region, destroying tanks and key plants. three major refineries Astra Romana Stella Romana and Concordia Vega are now inactive.
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