Guadalcanal area being target of Japanese air forces
The article discusses why Japan directs large air forces toward Guadalcanal with heavy losses. It cites a widely mentioned theory that Guadalcanal is key to future American offensives and aims to disrupt them defensively. It then reports navy communiques detailing June air attacks on New Georgia, Choiseul, and surrounding camps with fires and explosions observed.
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Navy
South Pacific
Navy Dauntless
New Georgia Island
Choiseul Island
North Pacific
Navy Ventura
Vega Kiska
Smolensk Reconnaissance Actions and Front Engagements
Smolensk sorties disrupted enemy defenses killing several dozen Germans and seizing equipment before retreat to lines. In the same sector a German scouting party was wiped out and 40 bodies left before the Russian barb wire. Guerrillas reportedly killed about a company of Germans at a railway station and damaged equipment. Russian guns sank boats on the Volkhov front and destroyed blockhouses dugouts and an ammunition dump.
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Volkhov
Leningrad
Weather Update for North and South Carolina
Little change in temperature this afternoon and tonight across North Carolina and South Carolina. Skies remain mostly clear with light winds and no precitable precipitation expected. Temperatures hover in the mid to upper 70s inland and near 80 along the coast.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
New York Stocks Swell on June 17 Market Rally
New York stocks rose as investors reacted to early trading cues with gains led by blue chip shares. Analysts noted broad gains across industries as trading volume picked up in the morning session.
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New York
War Today continues on UN threats and Axis propaganda
The article notes a UN buildup in the Near East creating oil supply concerns for Romania and possible peace feelers from Romania as Berlin trembles. It observes Axis propaganda backfiring, with Berlin Tokyo and Rome using threats while strategic broadcasts grow confused and hesitant about invasion plans.
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Italy
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Kaltenbrunner to reorganize Romania’s ice force
Ernst Kaltenbrunner, head of the German security police, reportedly travels to Romania for reorganization of its security apparatus. Moscow radio says Bucharest is tense with many top politicians in hiding. Tass reports arrests of Romanian security leaders, General Ullea in protective custody, and peasant party head Julio Maniu under Gestapo supervision.
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Romania
Moscow Radio
Atmosre
Bucharest
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Julio Maniu
Life Guard Rescued At Negro Pool By Iron Lung
Waldo Crawford 16 faltered from chlorine fumes at the Negro recreation park pool. Park attendant C E Yokely found him near the purifying room and used artificial respiration until the Rotary Club iron lung arrived. Crawford revived and was sent to the hospital with no serious injuries.
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WLEB Seeks Vote On Mine Pay Dispute Amid UMW Pressure
Washington June 17 The War Labor Board aims for a late day vote on portal to portal pay in the soft coal wage dispute. United Mine Workers threaten a nationwide shutdown next Monday unless demands are met. Lewis fixes 1.30 a day as minimum for travel time. WLB weighs awards up to 80 cents daily. The six year old travel time survey shows 48 minutes as average. Lewis argues 90 minutes. The UMW policy committee convenes at 4 p.m. The Bank of England lists assets at 5.
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Lewis
Butter Stocks Removed From Retail Channel
Dairy trade sources say a sharp rise in cold storage butter in the past month, per USDA figures, led to large quantities being withdrawn from consumer channels. The DPMA and other government bodies now hold the stock due to rollback subsidies gaps. About 22 percent of U S deaths are from communicable diseases.
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Chicago
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Ownws
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Hungary weighs abandoning Hitler’s new order
Opposition reports Hungary plans to ditch Hitler’s new order if needed. The Buda Pest parliament's suspension, once blamed on leftist unrest, is now seen as government move by Premier Nicolas Kallay to preempt questions about his secret Rome talks. The talks allegedly mapped a joint Italian Hungarian policy should the Axis dissolve. First windmill in America was established by George Yeardley, deputy governor at Jamestown.
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Budapest
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America
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Jamestown Va
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