Midway Victory Reshapes Pacific War Outlook
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes the Midway victory as a turning point that frees Allied potential for a major offensive in the southwestern Pacific. He notes Japanese aims to restore prestige via Midway and Dutch Harbor, the latter guarding the northwest passage to Alaska, while Midway guards Pearl Harbor and the U.S. life line to Australia.
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Midway
Nippon
Dutch Harbor
King
United States
Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Coral Sea
Tokyo
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Litne Atoll
North America
Panama Canal
Australia
Alaska
MacArthur
United Nations
Plane crashes at Fort Benning with bombs detonation
Fort Benning Georgia report says an airplane crashed on the reservation and its bombs exploded after the crash. Lt. Russell Hammargren, the public relations officer, said the craft fell about 15 miles from post headquarters and it was not immediately known if anyone was killed.
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Fort Benning, Ga
Fort Benning
Russell Hammargren
Day of Reckoning Not Far Off Declared by Arnold
Lieutenant General H. H. Arnold, commander of the U S Army Air Forces, told the 700th Iowa Wesleyan College commencement crowd that for every plane the enemy shoots down, Japan loses four. He warned Tokyo that thousands more Colin Kellys Butch O Hares and Jimmy Doolittles are on the way and called this the dawn of a day of wrath.
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Mount Pleasant
H. H. Arnold
United States Army Air Force
Iowa Wesleyan College
Tokyo
Colin Kellys
Butch O'Hares
Jimmy Doolittles
British Hold Upper Hand In Libyan Battle
In the Libyan Desert on day ten of the fight, British and Free French forces repelled Axis attacks at Knightsbridge and Bir Hacheim. Rommel’s columns were beaten back as Axis supply lines were strained, while British bombers continued to pound gaps near Ain el Gazala. Harmat remains held as Rommel’s withdrawal path is threatened.
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Tice Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Dune
Libyan
Knightsbridge
Bir Hacheim
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Free French At’ Bir Hacheim
Rommel
Knightbridge
Ain E] Gazala
Harmat
Ain el Gazala
Ree
Senate approves higher armed forces minimum pay to fifty dollars
Washington dispatch reports the Senate voted to raise the armed forces minimum pay to 50 dollars monthly, with first class privates and naval rates set at 54 dollars, effective as directed. Senator La Follette urged returning the pay adjustment bid to conference and to accept the House amendment.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Gasoline Ration To Give East Coast Motorists Nearly Four Gallons A Week
East coast motorists will receive a basic ration near four gallons weekly under a new coupon book system starting next month. The plan reduces 6B coupons, requires proof of need, and uses a four-person transport pool or work-mission driving to qualify for supplemental allowances. The program, modeled for potential national use, sets a 2880 mile yearly normal for non essentials and crafts A B and C books tailored to each driver’s needs.
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Washington
Joel Dean
CPA
Dean
Philip Murray Attacks John L Lewis at UAW Convention
The article describes Philip Murray denouncing John L Lewis in sharp terms at a United Auto Workers gathering. Murray mocks Lewis while Lewis counters, ridicules Murray for subservience to the White House, and fires Murray as a UMWA vice president, cutting his salary. The piece notes Roosevelt and Churchill absence affecting coverage.
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SY Ray Tucker
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U.A.W
C.I.O
John L
Phil
Walter Citrine
Mr. Murray
Soviet Army Still Holds To Battered Sevastopol
Moscow reports Sevastopol, battered by a three day German onslaught, remains Russia’s last Black Sea stronghold after seven months of siege. Nazi air and land attacks faced stiff Soviet defense as bombardment destroyed many planes, while Red forces claimed heavy German losses and continued pressure along the Leningrad and Kalinin fronts with thousands killed in a single engagement.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Russia
Crimea
Black Sea
Soviet Information Bureau
Kerch
Caucasus
Red Air Force
Leningrad
Red Army
Kalinin Front
Republicans Bump Up 50 Dollar Minimum Pay in Armed Forces
Washington June 8 Strong Republican backing for a 350 a month minimum pay scale in the armed forces boosts Senator La Follette's bid to derail the joint Senate House compromise on 46 dollars. Some Republicans oppose the compromise preferring the 30 dollar House figure though Lafollette vows to push for 50 dollars and to recommit the bill to conference with clear guidance. The House waits for Senate action and considers grants to aid maintenance of famine stricken service members in the four lowest ranks earning 78 dollars or less monthly.
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Washington
la Follette
Senate-House
Austin
Vermont
Joint Committee
Capper Ir
House
Lafollette
Conference Committee
Senate
Learn to Swim Week Starts at Local Y.M.C.A.
The High Point Y.M.C.A. begins Learn to Swim Week with morning classes for boys 10 years old and up, open to all regardless of Y membership. Registration ends Wednesday and certificates will be awarded Saturday.
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Y.M.C.A
High Point Y.M.C.A
President Seeks Large War Department Appropriation
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a new War Department appropriation of 39,417,827,337 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943. If granted, the request would push total military spending approved for the three years ending that date above 200,000,000,000 dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Rayburn
FDR May Deliver Fireside Chat on Gasoline Problem
President Roosevelt told a House Committee he may address the nation in a fireside chat after completing a study of the rubber and gasoline situation and assembling the facts.
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FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Planes Renew Daylight Bombing Over Channel Fronts
British fighter–bombers and warplanes from numerous airfields swarm over Hitler’s channel ports and northern France as daylight offensives continue. RAF bombed Caen railway yard and Montdidier train, while a Leeuwarden airdrome attack hit. Bad weather halted further German raids and a minor naval clash off the Belgian coast saw a 600 ton torpedo boat sunk.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Hitler
RAF
France
Fletland
Frisian
Air Ministy
Emden
Germany
Fighter Command
Caen
Montdidier
Amiens
Leeuwarden
Holland
Amsterdam
Admiralty
Three Rockingham Persons Killed In Disturbing Accidents
June 8 report from Rockingham states two tragedies and a fatal mishap. Two year old Henry Fred Crawford of East Rockingham died after an electric light plug lodged in his throat following a mouth insertion. Meanwhile Mrs May Bell Carpenter 27 and Boyce Lee Millen 24 of Rockingham were instantly killed when struck by a freight train.
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Rockingham
Henry Fred Crawford
East Rockingham
May Bell Carpenter
Boyce Lee Millen
Rejoin Main Chinese Force From Burma Withdrawal
General Lung Yun, governor of Yunnan, announced that the main Chinese army in Yunnan has rejoined forces with Chinese troops who completed their withdrawal from Burma. Authorities say only part of the expeditionary force returned for reorganization and reequipment, most from the Myitkyina area.
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Chungking
Yunnan
Burma
Lung Yun
Myitkyina
Freights Collide Hospitalized trio hurt in Sanford crash
A Seaboard freight collision near Sanford sent three Hamlet men to the local hospital. Engineer R. H. Keaton Conductor J. R. Pitts and Fireman Oscar Cole were treated and kept in bed for a day or two with non life threatening injuries.
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Sanford
iPr
Seaboard
Hamlet
R. H. Keaton
J. R. Pitts
Oscar Cole
Sanford Hospital
Midway Battle Narrows Japanese Escape
Bulk of Japan s navy is believed badly battered and retreating from Midway as American defenses turn the tide. Nimitz reported contact lost last night with Japanese units, while U S losses were minimal. MacArthur and others sent congratulatory messages praising the decisive victory and gallant action by all arms.
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Japan
Nimitz
MacArthur
Walter B. Clausen
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
U.S
Central Pacific
Mid- Way
Douglas” MacArthur
Australia
L. Dewitt
Western Defense Command
Fourth Army
San Francisco
Hawaiian
Pacific
Lone Bandit Robs Bank at Rockwell
Salisbury June 8 a young man wearing dark glasses robbed the Rockwell Bank in Rowan County at 10 am taking 3750. Cashier R W Brown reported to Sheriff Jd H Krider as officers search for the suspect and his late model convertible. The bandit wore a brown shirt and pants and asked for a five dollar bill first then demanded all the money.
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Salisbury
Rockwell
Rowan County
R. W. Brown
Rowan
Jd. H. Krider
Krider
Albemarle
Brown
Vida Barringer
Jap Shelling of Australian Ports Causes Few Casualties
Allied headquarters report Japanese submarines shelled Sydney and Newcastle under cover of darkness in the first sea-borne attack on the Australian mainland since the war began. The shells were of German origin and caused no military damage or significant casualties in the two southeast coast cities.
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Allied
Australia
Sydney
Newcastle
Exchange Telegraph
Nine Lumber Cars Derailed Near Sims
Norfolk Southern officials reported nine lumber cars derailed from an extra northbound freight train near Sims, 13 miles northwest of Wilson, around 2:20 pm yesterday. Four overturned. no injuries. Main line traffic fully restored at 6 am today after repairs. A Norfolk to Raleigh passenger train was held and passengers bused to Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Sims
Wil Son
Norfolk
British Radio Warns French To Move Out Of Broad Coastal Area
London reports that a British radio bulletin urged evacuations from a broad coastal stretch from Belgium to Spain, designated a prohibited military zone by German forces. The notice warned civilians to flee early, as operations for liberating France would begin later, and cautioned that civilian presence hinders troops.
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London
France
St. Nazaire
Axis Sub Sinking Toll Reaches 252 Vessels
A Navy report tallies 252 Allied and neutral ships sunk by Axis submarines. Last week and yesterday added 25 more victims, with 105 dead and 44 missing from the attacks. Lost ships include 10 U.S., seven British, and others. totals rise in several regions including the U.S. east coast and Caribbean.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Canada
South America
U.S
South Arisa Sea
Gulf of Mexico
la Tribun Jose
Costa Rica
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Pioneer Parachute Comany
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Ashington
Churchill
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