Kuriles Bombed Again by U S Pacific Fleet Air Strikes
U S Pacific Fleet reports pre dawn raids on Matsuwa and Shumushu in the Kurile chain. Liberator bombed Matsuwa about 1,000 miles from Tokyo. Ventura planes hit Shumushu unopposed. Central Pacific forces also attacked Ponape with combined air and naval operations.
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Kuriles
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Japan
12Th
AAF Liberator
Matsuwa Island
Nippon
Fleet Air Wing Four Ventura
Shumushu Island
Central Pacific
Ponape Island
Carolines
Army
Navy
Marine
Deaths in Tri State area Floyd Hutson
Floyd Hutson aged 58 died Friday on his farm near Tomah Wisconsin He was born May 26 1886 in Farmers Valley near Sparta He lived in Sparta and La Crosse before moving to Tomah in 1927 He married Anne Mahnke March 27 1912 Survivors include his wife six children and several daughters in law and two grandchildren
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Sparta
Wis
Floyd Hutson
Tomah
Hutson
Farmers Valley
la Crosse
Anne Mahnke
Clarence
Doris) Waof Wilton
Donald
John
Henry Ninneman
Robert K
Egg price rise set at 27 cents a dozen for farmers
H O Pol lock Midwest regional director of food distribution for the war food administration announced on Saturday that farm producers will receive 27 cents a dozen for eggs sold under the governments egg support program, a one cent increase over the previous payment.
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Chicago
H. O. Pollock
Midwest
The
War Food Administration
Biak Invasion Day Report From Pacific Air War
Eyewitness recounts ground forces probing Biak as enemy guns are found. Boston and Mitchell aircraft sweep the hill, while destroyers and landing craft withdraw eastward. Liberators arrive in force, bombing bivouacs and stores along the coast with minimal Japanese interference.
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Mokmer
Boston
Devils
Gas stamps stolen from Sangamon county rationing office
An audit showed 2 794 R stamps and 300 tT stamps missing after a break in at the Sangamon county rationing board office Friday. Board officials said the loss was discovered Saturday.
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Springfield
Tante
Sangamon
Patton Expected To Make Big News Invasion and leadership plans amid war talk
Reports describe Lieut Gen George S Patton Jr as poised for a major role in Europe with bold leadership praised by allies while Washington questions his remarks on US Britain and Russia. Senate committee hints at stalled promotion and defense officials foresee heavy invasion craft production into fall.
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George S. Patton, Jr
Europe
Army Friends
United States
Britain
Russia
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Patton
Eisenhower
Sicily
Wisconsin Methodists Seek Separate Church Area
In Sheboygan Wisconsin Methodists vote to ask the July Minneapolis jurisdictional conference to create a separate Wisconsin church area. Delegates are instructed to urge a Wisconsin resident bishop to lead the new area. The report notes education office involvement in related matters.
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Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Wisconsin Methodists
Minneapolis
Roosevelt eyes closer view of war as talks on postwar security arise
President Roosevelt expresses desire to see the war up close amid talk of United Nations leaders possibly launching joint conversations on a postwar security organization. De Gaulle’s London visit and Churchill meetings loom as factors for a potential abroad trip.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Churchill
Europe
de Gaulle
London
Charles de Gaulle
U. S
Casablanca
Cairo
Teheran
Hull
United States
Karpis Gang Member Seeks Freedom On Writ
Oliver A. Berg, life prisoner at Leavenworth for the 1934 Ed ward G. Bremer kidnapping, filed a federal writ of habeas corpus seeking release. He alleges illegal seizure by the FBI, unlawful transfer to St. Paul for trial, and judge prejudice, amid the Karpis Bar ker gang’s bank robbings and kidnappings totaling over a half million dollars. A $200,000 ransom was paid for Bremer’s release.
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Chicago
Oliver A. Berg
Leavenworth
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Berg
Alvin Karpis
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Bremer
FBI
Winnetka
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Ill
Monarchy to Anthem: La Marseillaise Emerges in 1792
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle writes La Marseillaise in 1792, becoming France’s national anthem. The song’s composition, born amid revolutionary fervor, cements a national symbol and legacy in French history.
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Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Survey of postwar plans shows La Crosse home and device purchases
La Crosse postwar planning committee reports 89 families intend new houses averaging 5000 dollars, 170 plan additions averaging 500. Planned purchases include 269 refrigerators, 173 ranges, 54 furnaces, 87 hot water heaters, 192 washers, 234 vacuums, 60 irons, 231 furniture, 206 radios, 139 drapes, 280 cars.
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LaCrosse
Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse
Allies advance in Italy threaten major Via Casilina junction
In Italy, Allied forces push toward Arce and Ceprano controlling the Liri valley, with Pastena and Mt Rotondo near Frosinone seized. Fifth army reaches 12 miles from Velletri while Monte Arrestino falls and roads toward Velletri and Cisterna see heavy exchanges as Germans withdraw long-range guns but renew road fire.
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Casilina
Arce
Ceprano
Liri
Rome
Pastena
Mt. Rotondo
Frosinone
Fifth Army
Monte Arrestino
Velletri- Giulianello
Cori
Yesrday
Velletri
5Th Army
Albano
Cisterna
Passport Cancelled After Writer Visits in France
Alice Leone Moats, author of Blind Date With Mars and Collier weekly correspondent, says the state department cancelled her passport after a two week visit to France. She traveled from Spain to write her travel adventure. Washington did not discuss the case but noted crossing into enemy territory could jeopardize passport facilities.
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Lisbon
Alice Leone Moats
Mars
Collier’s Weekly
State Department
Miss Moats
France
Spain
Washington
Invasion Update Reports From Page One
War Secretary Sir James Grigg in Bournemouth said the army will endure and win. A Trans Ocean analyst claimed decisive battles would occur this summer in the west and that reserves should not be withdrawn. The Dover Strait appeared calm with warm weather and clear skies, high tides at 4:42 am and 5:02 pm.
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James Grigg
Bournemouth
Transocean
Nazi Propaganda Agency
Rome
Dover Straits
Dover
Calais
Woman Dies As Stone Falls From Building
A 10 pound ornamental stone fell 16 stories from a Broadway hotel corner and struck Helen Beebe 43 a hotel telephone operator killing her instantly. The crowded sidewalk had no other injuries.
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New York
Helen Beebe
Presbyterians State Their Stand On War
The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America affirmed wartime alignment with righteousness in a Saturday resolution read by Dr. Sloane Coffin. The church noted a 5 percent 15 year membership rise, outlined comparative denominational growth, and reported a wartime service commission seeking 1 254 000 dollars for men in service and related programs. It also disclosed 611 pastors serving as army and navy chaplains, 59 short of the quota.
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Chicago
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
United States
Wartime Service Commission
Army
Navy
Attempt Made To Switch Progressives
The Capital Times reports a organized effort by Progressive legislators to shift the party from an anti Roosevelt stance toward pro Roosevelt and intervention. Leading figures include Senator Fred Risser and Assemblyman William Luebke with Lyall Beggs Earl Mullen and Casper Waller driving the campaign to back a fourth term for Roosevelt and modify the party foreign policy plank adopted at Milwaukee May 7.
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Madison
Wis
Capital Times
Progressive
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Fred Risser
William Luebke
West Allis
Lyall T. Beggs
Earl Mullen
Blooming Grove
Casper Waller
Black River Falls
Short Term College Programs At La Crosse State Teachers College
Several short term classes are planned for students unable to attend the full summer session. A three week Wisconsin history course runs June 12 to 30 taught by Edgar G. Doudna, secretary of the Wisconsin Normal Schools board. A global geography course by Minne Le Maire runs June 30 to July 25. Refresher courses for former teachers occupy three weeks or two weeks, taught by Maurie Applegate. A new health and physical education course for elementary teachers is based on a recent curriculum by H. C. Reuter. Elementary speech and music courses offer one credit each, scheduled in two week blocks.
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la Crosse
Minne le Maire
Cola
East Stroudsberg
Teachers College
Maurie Applegate
Neenah
Wis
H. C. Reuter
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13Th Airforce
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Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
House Naval Affairs Committee
Rr California
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Will Rogers
U. S. Office of Education
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Karpis Gang
Italy
Tiny Super Market
Deluxe Beauty Shop
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John A. Logan
Citizens Loan & Investment
ME. C. L
Pete) Peterson, Manager
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Arthur G. Benson
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Northern States Power Company
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