Chinese Drive Puts Ledo Road Link In Sight
Chinese troops push west of the Salween in a new offensive to open a land route to India. American advisers and air support aid the push as Chinese forces advance through Mamien pass and near Pingka, Lungling, and Loyang while rebuilding Burma road links toward the Ledo road.
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Chungking
Salween River
India
China
Wei Li-Huang
Mamien Pass
Tengchun
Joseph W. Stilwell
Myitkyina
Rma Road
Burma Road
Ledo Road
Tatangtzu
Henan Province
Loyang
Allied offensive in Italy pushes toward Rome against Gustav line
The Allied drive in Italy makes steady headway gaining miles and territory against the Gustav defenses with tough fighting expected. The Adolf Hitler line near Piedimonte may become the Nazis next main stand as Paris plans roils, while French forces earn praise for a significant breach.
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Italy
Gustav Line
Rome
Adolf Hitler
Piedimone
Gustav
North Africa
France
Italy Turmoil Deepens as Allied Offensive Bites
Swiss reports say Allied thrust into the Gustav line disrupts food supply and triggers mass Italian refugee flows into Rome. About 500,000 flee south amid housing shortages and bombed areas as partisans widen attacks and clashes erupt with fascists.
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Bern
Switzerland
Gustav Line
Italy
Mussolini
Rome
Florence
Chiasso
A Ines
Bellinzona
Leutenant
Gallarate
Rev Orlemanski on Verge of Breakdown in Mass
In Springfield on May 16 the suspended Rev Stanislaus Orlemanski lay confined to bed at Our Lady of the Rosary church rectory. Dr William Kotarski described him as very nervous and near a complete physical and mental breakdown after an unauthorized trip to Moscow and meeting with Premier Stalin.
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Springfield
Mass
Stanislaus Orlemanski
Moscow
William C. Kotarski
Josef Stalin
Our Lady of the Rosary
Russia
Landon Urges New Start for World Role
Landon stated the American people are not averse to a full responsible part in world affairs. He added that to avoid past fumbling, a new start is needed in mobilizing public opinion on a more sound base.
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Landon
Chicago
Two Youngsters Blamed for 20 False Alarms in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 16, two brothers aged eight and nine caused a string of about 70 false alarms since mid March. A captain's car four engines a fire truck and two police cars chased them to a telephone pole before being taken to the police station and then to the house of detention for a hearing.
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Philadelphia
House of Detention
Detroit Strike May Find Way To Byrnes
Washington reports that a 3,300 foremen strike in 13 Detroit war plants threatens P-51 Mustang production and could be brought before War Mobilization Director James Byrnes. Patterson said the issue stems from an independent union claim and noted the impact on division parts and the Rolls-Royce 1650 engine supply from Packard.
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Washington
Detroit
Patterson
James F. Byrnes
War Department
White House
Packard Motor Car Company
Six German planes shot down over southern England
London reporting soldiers of defence downed six Luftwaffe craft as Berlin claimed a two wave assault targeted Portsmouth and nearby towns. A hospital was hit with casualties, while British raids against France and Germany continued and the Luftwaffe faced losses on multiple fronts.
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London
England
Berlin
Portsmouth
Lud
Northwestmany
France
Germany
Luftwaffe
Mediterranean Army Air Force
Eighth Armies
Yugoslavia
Cologne
Mannheim
RAF
Kiel
Ludwigshafen
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Rhine
Paris
Whole Kohima Ridge Taken By Allies
Allied forces report the Kohima ridge as captured in the largest battle of the Indo Burma campaign. British tanks cleared enemy bunkers and counted 150 Japanese dead with 300 more bodies in the area as Gen Stillwell’s Chinese and Allied units push south through the Mohgaung valley toward Myitkyina.
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Kohima
Indo-Burma
West Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Imphal
Southeast Asia Command
Daletme
Kaladan River
Buthedaung
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Southeast Asia
Labawa
Kaladan
Joseph W. Stillwell
Mogaung
Warong
Stilwell
Kamaing
Manpin
Burma
Myitkyina
Allied Soldiers In New Guinea Are Unopposed
Advanced Australian troops reported moving unopposed toward the final Japanese strongholds on the northeast shore of New Guinea. Allied air forces bombed enemy airbases at Hansa Bay and Wewak as MacArthur spokesmen said the advance covered about 40 miles from Eloxishafen to near Bunaburi Harbor.
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New Guinea
High Island
Douglas MacArthur
Elexishafen
Bunaburi Harbor
Hansa Bay
Bunabun
Cape Croisille
Invasion News Coverage Best In History Of Newspapering
Supreme Allied Forces prepare an unprecedented invasion coverage with 300 reporters, 400 expected, from multiple nations. Eisenhower communiques to be issued twice daily with special flashes for major developments.
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Allied Expeditionary Forces
England
Europe
En. T. J. Davis
Rutia
China
France
Supreme Headquarters
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Food supply must be constantly replenished says Jones
Orangeburg S C May 16 War Food Administrator Marvin Jones warned that even a large current food stock is only a temporary beachhead and urged continual replenishment. He cited aging farm machinery labor shortages and weather delaying spring planting as challenges for the year ahead.
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Jones
Orangeburg
Marvin Jones
Poll Tax Issue Shelved For Another Year
In Washington on May 16 opponents predicted the bill to ban state poll taxes in federal elections will be renewed next year after Senate votes pigeonholed the measure. Senator Bilbo of Mississippi said it is on the shelf for a year at least but will be brought up again.
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Washington
Senate
Bilbo
D-Miss
Three German Vessels Sunk By Russians
Soviet air blows on two battle-front sectors reported by the Russian high command. A convoy of 41 ships in Kirkenes was sunk, including three transports of 19 000 tons and a self propelled barge, plus an auxiliary vessel and patrol cutter. Three Nazi transports were set on fire, with one beached.
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London
Kirkenes
Lwow
Old Poland
Ravaruskaya
Stryj
Dvinsk
Ukhno
Dobrozin
High Command
Stanislawow
Tiraspol
Dnestr
Tax Bill Approved by Senate Finance Panel in Washington
The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously for the house passed income tax simplification bill. Chairman George of Georgia said he would bring the measure up in the Senate for action Friday.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Senate
Allies Break Gustav Line Push Near Liri Valley
Allied forces break through the Gustav line along the Liri valley edge and advance toward Cassino as French and American troops overrun Spigno and Monte Fammera. British Indian units repel German counterattacks while 3,000 prisoners are taken since the offensive began.
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Naples
Liri
Stron
Cassino
Sea
Grea
Harold Alexander
Italy
Alexander
Adolf Hitler
Gustav
Spigno
Garigliano
Monte Fammera
Ausonia
Tyrrhenian
San Giorgio
Eighth
High Pointers Called Before OPA Official
Forsyth county service stations faced suspensions from 15 days to the duration after OPA investigators found evidence of counterfeit gasoline coupon traffic. Commissioner Clement Sutton ordered the actions in four hearings at the federal courthouse as additional cases from Forsyth, High Point, Salisbury, and Cooleemee were slated. Defendants include L R Joines, A R Pace, C E Hodgin, Wade Coggins, L A Baker, L R Sloop, Joe Miller, Willard Leathers, S R James and North Main Street Service Station, among others.
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Enterprise
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
OPA
Clement Sutton
Atlanta
Post Office
High Point
Salisbury
Cooleemee
L. R. Joines
A. R. Pace
Peacock
C. E. Hodgin
Wade Coggins
Hodgin
L. A. Baker
Baker
Esso
L. R
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U. S. Army
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Orlemanski
Byrnes
Opal Mammos
Sgt
Harold Mammos
Val Beasticent
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