Japs Move Down Coast New Guinea
Japanese sea-borne reinforcements were reported moving down the coast of New Guinea, threatening the United Nations forces at Port Moresby. Allied air and naval strikes continued in the area, while U.S. and Chinese units targeted Japanese positions across China and Burma, with raids on Linchuan and Linghuan and a submarine threat near Port Hedland.
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New Citines
United Nations
Tartby
Fie
Advitea
Deaughas Mace Artau
Hetulaneters
Australia
Papuan
Uhe
Port Moresby
Koloda
Pent Silo
Lac-Salamaua
Buna
Joseph W. Stilwell
U.S
Linchuan
Linghuan
Linchuen
U.S. Arr
India
Nanvikavon
Japateas
State Education Plan Is Backed
Nashville officials reported broad support for a statewide education plan endorsed by the Tennessee Education Association and county units. The program includes increased pay for teachers and received signed endorsements from 62 counties and 108 local associations with varying levels of commitment and no declared opposition.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Mondday
Hilt
Enemies of the South Hunt Wagner After 1980 Escape
FBI Knoxville office reports case against Kennie Wagner, a 1940 escapee dubbed Public Enemy No 1 in the south, with sightings in Kingsport area. Wagner, serving life for officer murder in Mississippi, escaped Patcham prison October 27 1980 after abducting a guard. He is linked to multiple killings and prison escapes across several states.
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Kinnie Wagner
FBI
Theonvict
Wagner
Kingsport
W. A. Murphy
Knoxville
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Euw
Murphy
South
Mississippi
Patcham
Miss
Lauderdale County
Fardiman
Murdoch McIntosh
Greene County
McIntosh
Greene Camnery
Rone
J. F. Smith
Deuty
H. D. Webb
G. M. Frazier
Blountville
Sheriff's Office
Texarkana
Ark
Harry Logan
Sam
William Carper
Kennie Wagner
Fage
Fire devastates Ringling Brothers menagerie killing fifty animals
A Cleveland fire raged through the Ringling Brothers tent killing about 50 animals and injuring many others as spectators watched in shock. The blaze consumed cages, released beasts onto streets and tracks, and firefighters and circus staff battled the flames amid chaos.
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Cleveland
Ringling Brothers Circus
New York Central
U. S. Coast
Queen Elizabeth 42 Celebrates Privately in Wartime
The queen marked her forty second birthday away from the usual royal trappings with a quiet celebration. Reports note she asked for no gifts, requesting only that any tokens be donated to wartime efforts or hospital causes until the war ends.
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Queen Elizabeth
Missing News Commentary and Humor Panel Call to Action
A fragmented plea questions readers about war news analysis by Kirke Simpson and others, citing World Today pieces by Palmer and Lertinay, plus Phillips humor, Emily Post manners, Angelo Patri child testing guidance, and comic panels by Williams Neher Armstrong and Kessler, urging immediate contact.
U S Citizens Abroad May Get Tax Exemptions
Washington report on Senate Finance Committee plans to redraft a tax bill section. Protests from Maurice T. McGovern of Havana for Cuba and the American Chamber of Commerce abroad over losing the 1926 exemption. Officials emphasize taxing only bona fide American residents temporarily abroad and not foreign nationals. A proposal to credit $400 for child support and other deductions draws mixed reaction. The debate includes life insurance premium and debt relief proposals, with support from life underwriters.
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Washington
Georgee
D-Ca
Senate Finance Committee
George
Maurice T. McGovern
Havana
Cuba
American Chamber of Commerce of
McGovern
United States
D-Ga
John Witherspoon
Nashville
Ten
National Association of Life Underwriters
Lindbergh Defense Testimony in Pelley Sedition Trial
Charles A. Lindbergh briefed the defense witness stand in the William Dudley Pelley sedition trial, saying he did not monitor public opinion after the United States entered World War I and that he focused on aiding the war effort. He had earlier implied prewar U S opinion tilted against entering the war. He testified about fifteen minutes under cross-examination.
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Indianapolis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wiliam Wadlley Pelley
United States
Floyd G. Christian
Lindbergh
America First
America
Fraser Brace Contract Awarded for Tenn and Md Buildings
The War Department announced engineering contract awards by Army Engineers. Fraser Brace Engineering Co of New York received an award between 100000 and 500000 for architect engineer services for concrete and brick buildings in Sullivan County Tennessee with Kingsport Tennessee as the engineer office. Armiger Construction Co of Baltimore was awarded a contract for construction of temporary prime buildings in Baltimore County Maryland with Baltimore engineer office.
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Washington
War Department
Army Engineers
Fraser Brace Engineering Co, Inc
New York
Sullivan County
Tenn
Kingsport
Armiger Construction Co
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Youth Held For St Louis Robbery Suspect Surrendered to Police
Police Chief C G Crawford said Harry Irion, 20, is held for St Louis authorities on a first degree robbery charge. Irion was arrested Monday by Kingsport officers after notification from St Louis police. He is wanted for a June 9 holdup of a filling station attendant in St Louis. Irion is not resisting extradition and St Louis officers expect arrival here Wednesday.
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C. G. Crawford
Lnat
Harry Ron
St. Louis
Crawford
Kingsport
Irion
8. Louis
Green Predicts Peace Between CIO And AFL
Chicago president William Green of the AFL said he was confident talks to settle peace between the AFL and CIO could reach a fair agreement. He noted the AFL peace committee would meet a CIO committee, and urged swift scheduling. He argued unity would curb disputes and boost war production while giving labor a single strong voice.
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Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Philip Murray
SIG
Green
Murray
Cio-United Automobile
CIO
Office Building Rushed for Housing Bureau
Workmen accelerate construction of a Broad and Center office building for the housing information bureau. Foundations done, walls rising in a brick structure 20 by 16 feet with the entrance facing the corner. A citywide survey to locate available homes and rooms is planned, with canvassers to begin house to house work early next week.
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Eran Studa Nowa Servey
Housing Information Bureau
Broad and
Center Atrrets
Information On How Women Can Seek To Become Officers In WAVES
Information for women on joining the WAVES naval reserve outlines three candidate groups. Group one to train as instructors includes about 45 teachers and supervisors. group two, about 300 women commissioned on probation to handle administrative roles. group three, 500 to 1950 officer-candidates serving as apprentice sailors who may become ensigns. Age limits: groups one and two 23 to 50. group three 29 to 30. All must be citizens and pass tests.
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Washington
Post Office
Naval
Womens Training School
Axis Stops Wild Riding Cossacks at Rostov Front
German tanks and dive bombers pressed the Soviet southern front as Red Army fell back to new positions near Rostov 100 miles southeast. Retired Cossacks volunteered to slow the drive, while in the Kletskaya sector Russian counterattacks in the Don region and near Stalingrad frustrated German attempts to cross major routes, with reports of bridgehead failures and a tense Don cross.
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Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Kletskaya
Red Star
Izvesia
Don
Aletskaya
Kushechevsa
Western
Caucasus
Rosenov
Maison
Kushechenka
Salsk
Pew Ponte Dons
Saisk
Semeon Buldyenny
Kuban Sossacka
Hatila
Rails Advance To Lift Market Amid Mixed News
New York stocks rose modestly amid thin trading as investors bought selectively. The market showed uneven opening, slight slips later, and a generally sluggish session with broad support coming from investors rather than speculators as bonds stayed narrow and commodities improved.
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New York
Rolls
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Arvay
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all-India Congress
Gandhi
Bombay
China
Kirke Simpson
Joduas
Lertinay
Col
Frederick Palmer
H. I. Phillips
Emily Post
Angelo Patri
Gluyas Williams
Fred Neher
Lang Armstrong
Kessler
Kingsport News
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Mildred H. McAfee
Wellesley College
Navy
Theew Women's Naval Reserve Corps
W. D. Pelley
Fraser Brace
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Varashilovsk
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