Japan Losses Boost Allied War Tally In Pacific
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced the sinking of a Japanese destroyer and a freighter off Halmahera and New Guinea waters as Allied submarines claimed six Kaha porty ships and ten cargo vessels. In China, Changsha faced a decisive battle as Hankow Canton railway lines came under pressure. In Biak Island operations, American forces outflanked defenders while nine more enemy planes were destroyed. In Burma, Myitkyina saw continued bitter fighting with Allied advances inside the town.
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Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Halmahera
Atttacklands
New Guinea
MacArthur
Pacific
Truk
Changsha
Canton
China
Hunan
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Hsueh Yueh
Southwest Pacific
Biak Island
Dutch New Guinea
Mokmay Sairfeld
Burma
Myitkyina
Williams Angott Fight Tonight at Shibe Park
Ike Williams enters as 2-1 favorite against Sammy Angott in a 10 round Philadelphia bout delayed a day to honor D-Day address. Williams weighs about 135 to Angott 130.5. promoter Herman Taylor cites records and crowd expectations of around 20,000. No broadcast is planned.
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Ohio
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Baseball Schedule And Standings From The Journal
National league results and postponed games dominate the slate with Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York and Detroit Chicago leading the list. Standings show Philadelphia and Cleveland near the top while Washington and Chicago trail. Tonight Detroit visits Chicago and New York travels to Boston in key pitching matchups.
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Sports Roundup From New York June 7 News Desk
Hugi Fullerton Jr reports a global sports roundup noting wartime twists. Europe games mix with air formations and paratroopers. Pacific chatter covers Dodgers fans in aviation units and boxing prospects. Iceland reports shift long season into June with Greenland army champions in court practice.
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Oversas
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Hitler
Vince Murphy
15Th Air Force
Italy
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White’ Sox
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Iceland
Dave Zinkoff
Army Court Ichamps
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Counting tricks in bidding from America's Card Authority
The article discusses counting tricks to guide play in bridge. It notes that optimistic bidding may mislead and uses a five-trick example to illustrate the principle. The author, William E. M'Renney, emphasizes practical plan formation based on counted possibilities.
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William E. M'Renney
America
Card Authority
Icelandic champions face boxing and softball in busy season
Iceland shows room for sports beyond ice as boxing remains strong. GI volunteers logged miles jamming the Red Cross while Keflavik Corp hosted the first ring show with Joe Sarcaldeo of Mt. Vernon, New York and Pvt. Pat Kelly of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania delivering outstanding performances. Dusty season efforts also highlight early softball action underway in Iceland.
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Zink
Red Cross
Keflavik Corp
Joe Sarcaldeo
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Pat Kelly
Wilkes Barre
Supreme Court ruling cited as loophole in third degree cases
In Washington on June 7 the impact of a Supreme Court decision on third degree confessions is debated. The article recounts W D Lyons case in Oklahoma, where forced confessions followed by a second voluntary one influenced trial outcomes and sparked dissent by Justice Murphy over coercive interrogation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
W. D. Lyons
Choctaw County
Oklahoma
Lyons
Lyots
Bonte
Murphy
U S Navy In Action on Western Front Beaches
United States Navy and Allied forces opened the Western Front invasion with heavy shelling and bombardment to shepherd troops ashore. British ships led the assault, while combined naval fire supported the crossing of landing craft toward Hitler's fortress. Canadian farmers will plant more acres of wheat in 1944.
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United States Navy
Europe
Hitler
Battle shipload of war materiel described in chaos
An account recalls a vast convoy of range and northern tier crafts carrying an immense load of combat gear. The "Elsie" family is described as flat-bottomed and heavily burdened with fighting men, vehicles, rations, medical supplies and radio equipment in a loosely organized, bewildering abundance.
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John Paul Jones
Corn Borers Debut In Montgomery Co Report
The first emergence of European corn borers was reported in Montgomery County last week. The single brood moths, common in central and northwestern counties, may not appear until early July due to spring lateness. Dr. Guyton warned of heavy damage. Bucks and Montgomery counties were among the most infested nationwide last year with 13 to 14 borers per 100 stalks in some areas. Delaware, Chester, and Lancaster lagged behind.
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Department of Agriculture
Guyton
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Montgomery
United States
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