Deathtrap Set For Japanese By Stilwell
Allied forces under General Stilwell have isolated the Mogaung Valley Japanese stronghold and encircled Kamaing, with Chindits closing in from the east and south. Myitkyina remains contested as monsoons loom, while elsewhere Japanese losses grow near Imphal and Kohima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Logan
United Press
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mogaung
Warong
Kamaing
Burma
SEAC
Stilwell
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Kamaung
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy
Zigyun
Frank Merrill
Imphyl-Kohima
Manipur
Bishenpur
Imphal
Kohima
Aradura
Imphal-Kohima
Tebhchung
Burmaroa
Oakland Police To Manufacture Wallboard From Pearlite Deposit
Oakland police report William Adams, 16, and John Waidtlow, 18, both of Oakland, armed and dangerous, tied to a Latham Square office robbery and a hotel clerk holdup with over 200 dollars taken. Adams, arrested in Las Vegas, faces extradition to California. Flustrok Inc begins a Pearlite plant in Yerington with 60 000 square feet, to produce insulating wallboard from Bodie mine ore, hiring 40 preparatory workers and 30 production crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Oakland
California
George Ullom
Adams
Latham Square
John Waidtlow
Las Vegas
Yerington
Flustrok Corporation
Mason
George C. Pickering
I West Coast
Reno
Percy Means
Signer
Bodie
East Walker
Pickering
Realistic Portrait of Vegas From a Former Resident
Florence 8. Boyer shares personal impressions of Las Vegas in a nostalgic homecoming article. She contrasts crowded past scenes with a calmer present, notes lingering Western hospitality, and reflects on Nevada’s growing appeal and spirit through the lens of long-time residents.
One Killed One Hurt In Highway Crash
Stanley Jones 50 of Anaheim was killed and James M Story 69 of Anaheim was injured when their car rear ended a truck and trailer loaded with pipe near Bellflower. Jones died en route to Long Beach hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Stanley Jones
Anaheim
James M. Story
Bellflower
Jones
Story
Long Beach
Cox Comments on Political Trend in Lyon County
Walter Cox of The Mason Valley News notes a Republican shift driven by old timer voters while many new registrations still align with Democrats. He observes war workers and temporary residents fueling registrations, with potential fall gains for Republicans projected in Nevada counties. The New York Life Insurance Company marks its 100th year of protecting families and serving the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cox
Mason Valley News
Yerington
Lyon County Register
Nevada
New York Life Insurance Company
Price Is Seen In 4 Burglaries
Eugene Price arrested in Boulder City identified as the man in four Las Vegas home burglaries. Police say 80 percent of the recent spree will be solved by his arrest. Hair found on two screens matched his, descriptions matched in two other cases, and a stolen cardwell watch was recovered. He is wanted in Los Angeles for armed robberies and burglaries and is a San Quentin parolee. Local police expect California authorities to extradite him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Fremont
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene la Rue Price
Boulder City
Price
L. D
BMI magnesium plant steadies output and expands
Word from the War Production Board confirms BMI will keep full-scale operations and run a second liquefaction plant with third unit planned. Management states no terminations forthcoming as staffing to 3150 remains, while recruitment widens to Arizona and Southern California to fill gaps. Commander Joe Stewart calls veterans to boost production pace for victory at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Weinberg
BMI
Washington
WPB
Philip Wilson
Magnesium and
War Production Board
National Capital
Arizona
California
Henderson
Joe Stewart
BMI Post
American Legion
Joe
Emi
America
Purple Heart Circuit aids wounded with entertainers tour
Cleveland May 27 A USO style hospital tour clusters entertainers Ben Rochelle and Jane Beebe as one of the first Purple Heart Circuit units. They tour Crile General Hospital and Long Beach naval hospital telling stories through comedy and song to lift wounded sailors and soldiers with the aid of Ed Wynn and Eddie Cantor. Variety endorses the circuit as a therapeutic addition to soldier care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton United Press
Cleveland
Purple Heart
Golver
Ben Rochelle
Jane Beebe
Alpine Village
Rochelle
Naval Hospital
Long Beach
California
Crile
General Hospital
Ed Wynn
Wynn
USO
Eddie Cantor
Variety
Show People
Bat
Chinese Score Further Gains West of Loyang
Chinese forces advance west of Loyang in Henan province with gains near Lushin as heavy fighting continues in Hupeh around Tsungyang. A Chinese air communique reports U.S. air wing bombed Japanese barracks at Sinyang and destroyed trucks and railway cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Loyang
Henan
Lushin
Shensi
Hupeh
Tsungyang
Hankow-Canton
U. S. Rair
Sinyang
Peiping- Hankow
Maotsintu
Yellow River
Central
China
Yangtz River
Shihshan
Ichang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stillwell
Cassino
Italy
Stalingrad
Edward Osmond
London Sphere
King Features Syndicate
Vegas
Florence
Boyer
Lone
Carson City
Las Vecae
Gunga Din
Fremont Street
San Francisco
Las
Carlson City
Direct Morse
Frontier Club
Lontae
Mandalay
Cox
New York Life
Ata Ali
Paris
U. Stewart
NEW York Life Insurance CO
Beckley Bldg
Bmidlers
Frank O. Case
Know
Boulder Club
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