Churchill Pledge and Allied Strategy on Japan and Europe
The piece analyzes Churchill's promise to Congress to press Britain through the war against Japan, noting tensions with the Soviet Union over Europe and Britain’s stake in Asia. It argues a Europe-first approach is needed, with Asia as a secondary focus until Germany is defeated, and mentions potential Arctic Pacific bases and Russia’s role in the Pacific.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Churchill
American Congress
Britain
Russia
Japan
Europe
Asia
China
Chinese
Tokyo
Pacific
Congress Asked for 72 Billions for U. S. Army
President Roosevelt asked Congress to provide nearly 72.06 billion dollars for the Army for the coming fiscal year, a rise of over 8 billion from January’s budget. White House secretary Stephen Early cited expansion of the aircraft program as the reason. The War Department request totals 59.43 billion, plus 12.47 billion of unobligated balances. A 29 billion naval bill is pending.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Stephen Early
Rayburn
War Department
Baltic States resist Nazi rule as tensions rise in occupied Baltics
Refugees report Baltic residents in Lithuania Latvia and Estonia who once welcomed German liberators now oppose the occupier. Germany installed officials alongside local governments and moved to mobilize labor, deport, and crush independence. Baltic units fight in Russia but oppose German policies, with officials cracking down on dissent including censorship of a Kalevi Poeg ballet line.
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John Colburn
Stockholm
Hitler
Baltic States
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Germany
Russia
Wauds
Kalevi Poeg
Metcalfe Leads USC Negro USO Center in Anniston
Ralph Metcalfe once the 100 yard dash king is now director of a Negro USO center in Anniston Alabama guiding activities and programs for service members and civilians alike.
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Anniston
Ala
Ralph Metcalfe
Churchill Hints Planes Will Shatter Axis
Washington May 20 observers read Churchill's remarks as suggesting air power alone might force Axis collapse in Germany and Italy. He warned the invasion could be unnecessary if aerial bombardment proves decisive, while urging Allied action to divert Axis strength from the Russian front. Opinion differed on whether air power alone can win.
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Washington
Europe
Churchill
Germany
Italy
Maly
Yanks Capture Jap Airfield on Attu Island
American forces tightened their encirclement of Japanese troops on Attu Island western Aleutians after capturing a partially completed airfield. Navy and Army reports detail advances from Massacre Bay toward Chichagof Harbor and Sarana Pass, with bombardment support and seizure of the Holtz Bay area runway.
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Attu Island
Washington
Atl Island
Aleutians
Chicago Harbor
North Pacific
United States
Holtz R Bay
Massacre Bay
Sarana Pass
Chicagol
U. S
Holla Bay
Chichaogel Harbor
Holtz Bay
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Russel Islands
Stimson
Chiyagoff Harbor
Attu
Massacre
Molt Bays
Chichagof
Imaneuver
Soltz
Mary
Missouri Town Wiped Out by Flood Waters
An Osage river flood devastated a Missouri town, washing away most of the business district. Only a few sturdy structures including the courthouse and a stone building remained dry above the surge. No deaths occurred among 250 to 300 residents, though stock losses were complete.
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Missouri
Osage
Sehent
C. C. Brockman
Postoaster
Anchor Milling Co
Osage Bridge
Brockman
Graduation Exercises at Hope High School Auditorium
Hope High School senior class graduation will be held tonight at 7 80 pm in the school auditorium due to inclement weather. About 46 students are to be graduated and the public is invited.
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Hope High School
Waither
Berlin Raids Continue as RAF Bombs Berlin Once More
London May 20 RAF Mosquito bombers and Beaufighters attacked Berlin in a third raid within a week while American Flying Fortresses hit Kiel and Mensburg shipyards. RAF day raids targeted Poix Amiens Glisy Grecy En Penthieu Gamaches Eu rail yards and Ghent barges. Beaufighters struck a Lys river barge fire and trains near Poissy Sens Bonnieres. US units intensified fire bombing at Kiel and Mensburg as Allied air operations extended along the coast of Europe. Oil production rates for June were certified at 4,218,000 barrels daily, a drop from May.
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London
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Reich
Germany
Kiel
Miensburg
Air Ministry
Europe
Netherlands
France
Poix
Amiens- Glisy
Grecy En Penthieu
Gamaches
Ghent
Lys
Theed
Poisy
Sens
Bonnieres
Mensburg
U. S. Armen
Engineers Fear Greatest Flood in All History
Federal engineer warns Mississippi levees from St Louis to Cape Girardeau could be wiped out as emergency crews battle floods across six Midwest states. Crest at St Louis expected near 31 feet by weekend. river stage at 82.9 feet. Death toll rises to ten with over 22,000 displaced. Osage and Missouri river areas report heavy damage and crop losses. Red Cross aids 12,000 Indiana homeless. power and industry disrupted across multiple states.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
SS. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Midwest
Ver
Alexander
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Oklahoma
St. Louis
East St Louis
Indiana
Ilinois
Arkansas
Kansas
Missourito
Osage River
Jefferson City
St. Charles
Osage
Bagopll
Roy Win- Haute
Red Cross
Riverton
Tri-State
Missouri Kansas Oklahama
Japanese Broadcast Admits Attu Losses Amid Mixed Claims
A Camel News Agency report recorded by AP in New York cites a Tokyo radio broadcast admitting heavy Japanese losses at Attu and minimal American casualties, while asserting dramatic ship explosions and eight hours of bombardment. The account, uncorroborated by U S sources, portrays Allied landings at Holtz and Massacre Bays during May with fog and naval barrages and claims of a stubborn Japanese garrison.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Camel News Agency
Battle of
Attu
U. S
Associated’ Press
New York
Washington
Knox
Navy
United States
Latin America
America
Holtz
Massacre Bays
Holtz Bay
Sustained Air Offense Seen Against Japan Growth
Washington reports a planned sustained aerial offensive against Japan as the Pacific campaign focuses on the Aleutians. Bases near Attu and Amchitka suggest long range bombers could target Tokyo this summer, with Kuriles raids and possible Siberia Kamchatka bases discussed in high level strategic terms. The push toward Attu and surrounding islands signals broader aims, while Russia’s potential air base access remains a factor in Allied planning.
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Washington
Japan
Aleutians
Pacific
Army Air Force
North Paifie
Tokyo
Kuriles Islands
Attu
Kuriles
Churchill
Russia
Siberia
Kamchatka Peninsula
Generalis
Simo Chiang Kai
Shek
China
Stalin
Presdicht Roosevelt
Armerican
Amchitka Island
Kiska
America
Chicago
Navy
Holtz Bay
Chicagot Harbor
Nazi Counter Attacks Are Broken Up By Red Army
In the Kuban Valley and Donets region fighting raged as German counterattacks failed to cross the river. Red Army artillery and air power inflicted heavy losses while Soviet forces repelled assaults near Kharkov and along the front from Leningrad to Novorossiysk. The Red Air Force maintained aerial supremacy as major battles persisted.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Kuban
Karelian
Leningrad
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Staraya Russa
Lake Timen
Volkhovo
Orel
Belgorod
Trost
the Tribune Be Geneve
Switzerland
Berlin
Taman
Caucasus
Kursk
Izyum
Donets River
Kharkov
Red
Jap Fliers Report Harakiri Parachute Jumps
Kearney Mesa Calif May 20 Marine flier Lieut Themis W Furlow describes Japanese pilots bailing from burning planes at about 6000 feet then unbuckling harness and jumping to commit what he terms a new form of harakiri. Furlow, 23, hails from Orden Arkansas.
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Kearney Mesa
Calif
Earth
Themis W. Furlow
Guadalcanal
Furlow
Marine Corps
Orden, Ark
Heavy Toll in Battles Over Sicily Sardinia
Allied air forces claim a major victory with 73 Axis planes destroyed in air and ground actions over Sicily and Sardinia, amid fierce dog fights and heavy bomber operations. American Fortresses bombed Milo airfield near Trapani and, with Marauders and Warhawks, bombed Monserra to Elmas and Cagliari harbor.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Sicil
Sardinia
Tunisia
Sicily
United States Flying Fortresses
Milo
Trapani
United States
Monserrato
Elmas
Cagliari
Milo Field
Milos
Villacidro
Cgaliari
High Command
Rome
Associated Press
Algerian
Sfax
Oran
Algeria
Campidano
Conmmunique
Columbus Senior Play and Graduations Return in June
Columbus to present senior play No Bride for the Groony at Columbus High School auditorium on May 2 and May 28. First six grades perform Over the Garden Walk in the same venue with no admission. Baccalaureate by Rev W B Hamilton at First Baptist Church on June 1, followed by commencement at the high school on June 4 per EB Acuff superintendent.
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Columbus
Columbus High School
W. BR. Hawnilton
First Baptist Church of Hope
Baptist Church of Columbus
EB. Acuff
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U.S
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Louisiana
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NEA Service
Velesho
Winston Churchill
Henry A. Wallace
Harokiri
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Sardinian
Comba
Taly
Fortess
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