Red Army Holds Amid New Nazi Offense in Kharkov Region
De WITT MacKENZIE analyzes a renewed Nazi push against Soviet lines in Kharkov with German pressure in Donets Basin and Sevastopol siege intensifying. He notes Germany sacrifices and production limits while the Red Army defends to block a breakthrough toward the Caucasus and Middle East, amid critical Sevastopol fighting.
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Kharkov
Hitler
Golden Caucasus
Timoyshenko
Donets
Bolshevists
Aiis
Caucasus
Middle East
Crimea
Sevastopol
Berlin
Sevastopal
House Studies New Tax Plan
Secretary Mor genthau outlined Ways and Means consideration of a 3 percent income tax from paychecks for 1943 taxes due March 15 1941, replacing a 10 percent plan. The scheme would tax income above exemptions with payroll withholding. The panel favored shifting credits across years and offered a 1943 1944 timing. joint filing was rejected.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
AVG Fliers Attack Hankow In Major Base Clash
American Volunteer Group Flying Tigers struck Hankow in occupied China sinking one Japanese warship and three transports on the Yangtze in a broad air offensive. Chinese airmen aided actions, with reports of Japanese losses and Chinese troops pushing back toward Kweiki as AVG fighters downed several Japanese planes in engagements near Hengyang.
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William McGaffin
Kweiki
Chekiang-Kiangsi
AVG
Hengyang
Hunan
Hupeh
Flying Tigers
of China
Kweilin
Kwangsi Province
Chinese Flers
Hankow
Linchwan
Fuchow
Lake Poyang
Kiangsi
Central China News Agency
Eisenhower Named Commander of European Theater
Major General Dwight D. Eisenhower has arrived in London and taken command of the European theater for American forces. The War Department formalized the designation of a European theater of operations, with Eisenhower as commander general.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
War Department
Rayburn defies White House in revolt over power
A Washington dispute over control of New Deal agencies shows Congress aiming to restore prestige. Sam Rayburn warned of reclaiming authority and promptly backed abolition of the Civilian Conservation Corps, signaling a broader push against executive czars.
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New Deal
Sam
Tom
Civilian Conservation Corps
White House
Lean
Nazi Bombers Resume Raids Over West Midlands
London reports indicate a fairly strong force of German planes bombed two towns in the West Midlands last night. Five planes were shot down. incendiaries fell in East Anglia and near industrial centers. Heavy bombers held by bad weather, some rescuers freed trapped residents, and fatalities appeared low. A lone enemy plane over London sparked a brief anti-aircraft alert.
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London
West Midlands
East Anglia
Britain
Midlands
Baldwin Granted Death Reprieve
Baldwin, a 38 year old Columbus County farmer who killed Dr. Randolph Jones at Duke Hospital, had a temporary reprieve lifted by Governor Broughton, with execution now set for August 1. The action followed a report by the Parlees Commissioner and aims to study Baldwin’s mental responsibilities. Baldwin had sought talks with Solicitor Murdock about the trial and previously thanked him for humane treatment.
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Raleigh
John 5S
Baldwin
Columbus County
Rancdolpn Jones
Duke Hospital
Broughton
Gill
Baldiin
Jones
William H. Murdock
Murdock
Norwegian Merchant Ship Torpedoed Off U.S. Coast
The Navy announced that a medium sized Norwegian merchant vessel was torpedoed several hundred miles off the Atlantic coast of the United States and that survivors had been landed at an east coast port.
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Washington
Navy
Tymateast
United States
Cotsport
Violent Battle Still Raging At Sevastopol
Moscow reports the German assault on Sevastopol slackened by heavy losses but remains fierce as a numerically superior force fights to seize the Crimean port. Six German and Romanian divisions fallen, hundreds of tanks and planes destroyed, with Red Star praising defender heroism amid ongoing Donets and Kharkov actions.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Crimean
Red Star
Donets
Oskol
Kharkov
Ukraine
Khakov
Russia
Berlin
Donets Basin
Fedor von Bock
Soviet Information Bureau
Erich von Manstein
Vereh
Lonmorrow
FDR and Churchill Discuss Second Front plans in Capitol Hill talks
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill briefed congressional leaders for 40 minutes on the world situation including North Africa setbacks and the prospect of a European second front. Rayburn said Libya was covered in detail and that a second front was mentioned incidentally. Churchill indicated Britain would hold Egypt and Surz. An Eisenhower command was announced as Europe theater subordinate to War Department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
North
Africa
Europe
Rayburn
Martin
Massachusetts
Capitol Hill
Egypt
Surz
Atlantic
Pacific War Council
United Nations
White House
War Department
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Congressional
Henderson Critics Seek Further Cuts
Washington June 25 Congressional critics of Leon Henderson pressed for more cuts to the Federal Price Administration budget. A House Appropriations subcommittee cut Hendersons request for next year to 93 60 000, a 66 million reduction from the budget bureau. The panel said 60 000 000 would suffice for OPA operations and staffing from 30 000 to 40 000, far below Hendersons plan for 90 000. The bill bars outside funding such as the President emergency fund and removes a proposal to hire enforceable snoopers to police rationing rules, which lawmakers warned could resemble Gestapo tactics.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Federal Price Administration
House Appropriations
Henderson
OPA
Budget Bureau
Jess Than
Gsecal
Gestana
Shortage May Force Scrapping Decorative Iron
Production chief Donald M Nelson told Congress that raw material shortages may force scrapping of decorative iron works such as fences gates statues and signs. He warned that some programs were started too late and urged stepped up scrap collection including dormant scrap and metals in use but not serving a vital need. Con on Page 2-Col 2.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Congress
Nelson
Special
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
War Production Board
Oil Salvage
Europe
Eyewitness Reports On Dutch Harbor Raid
Eyewitness accounts describe the Japanese assault on Dutch Harbor on June 3. Civilians, seamen, and service members offered details of anti aircraft fire, crew actions, and limited damage. Navy reports cited four bombers and 15 fighters involved, casualties few, and flight returns unclear. Mayor Fletcher noted 35 death certificates were sought.
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Seattle
Dutch Harbor
Siapiss
Navy
Ing
John W. Fletcher
Unilaska
Unilaska Bay
Rommel’s Axis drive into Egypt pushes toward Cairo
British forces retreat before Rommel as Axis tanks surge 60 miles into Egypt near Sidi Omar and Sidi Barrani. U S fliers and RAF bomb Bengasi and targets along the coast while Marhall Rommel concentrates strength for a major attack. British mobile units fight a fierce rearguard action as Axis columns cross 25 to 30 miles south of the coast.
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Cairo
Egypt
United States Army
Bengali
Salam
Sidi Omar
Roin Rommel
Sidi Barrani
RAF
Bir Sheterzen
Mediterranean
South African Air Force
U. S
Erwin Rommel
Matruh
Saltum
Sidi Amar
London
Eighth Army
Libya
Nile
Crete
Alexandria
Berlin
Fort Maddalena
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Herbert R. O'Connor
Maryland
AVG Fliers
Aeisenhower
America
Eisenhower
General Staff
Department
James BE. Chaney
British Isles
Russell PD. Hartle
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Ay Ray Tucker
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