Nimitz cites heavy Japanese losses in Coral Sea and Midway
Admiral Nimitz announced to the Pacific fleet that American air power exacted a heavy toll on Japan in Coral Sea and Midway, with losses ten times greater for Japan than for the United States. He urged crews to hold the line while reinforcements arrive and praised joint Army Navy Marine teamwork in the Midway victory.
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API
United States
Coral Sea
Midway Island
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Nimitz
Altho
Midway
Vacation News Subscriptions From Journal-World
Local offer promotes a vacation subscription to the Journal-World at 40 cents per month with contact via phone 22. This brief notice targets readers planning time away from home and seeking ongoing local coverage.
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The
Journal-World
Arthur Pryor Dies Renowned Bandmaster and Composer
Arthur Pryor 71 noted bandmaster and Sousa trombonist died at 4 a.m. after a stroke two days earlier in West Long Branch New Jersey. He directed nightly Asbury Park boardwalk concerts after recent retirement and composed about 250 marches including The Whistler and His Dog and Queen Titania. Survived by Maud Russell Pryor widow son Arthur Jr and brother Samuel with Roger Pryor son in motion pictures. The Journal World notes its busy market page.
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West Long Beach
N.J
Arthur Pryor
Pryor
Asbury Park
Whistler
Titania
Samuel
West Long Branch
Oceanport, N. J
Capper Seeks War Dept Policy On Old Army Tires
Senator Capper asked the War Department for a statement on how old tires from army vehicles are disposed of after a Topeka State Journal report claimed fires were burning condemned tires at Fort Riley. Army officers denied any such practice and cited orders to reclaim unserviceable rubber, with no sale of used tires since April.
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Washington
War Department
Capper
R.-Kan
Kansas
Topeka State Journal
Fort Riley
Kan
James A. Also
Adjutant General
J. H. Conlin
van Buren Street
Topeka
Army
Services of Supply
Quartermaster General
State rail lines stay, denied rehearings for UP Burlington
The state corporation commission rejected a second time the Union Pacific and Burlington railroads effort to curtail branch line service. It refused the roads' request for rehearings. Union Pacific lines involved included Oakley.
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Topeka
State Corporation Commission
Union Pacific
Burlington
NO MORE PUBLIC SHOWS Champion Joe Louis
Secretary of War Stimson announced that heavyweight champion Joe Louis will not make public appearances except for armed forces duties until he completes basic training. Louis, Corporal Joe Louis Barrow, is stationed at Fort Devens Mass and has struggled to keep pace with training.
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Washington
Stimson
Joe Louis
Louis
Joe Louis Barrow
Fort Devens
Mass
Sugar stamps rise under OPA ration extension
The Office of Price Administration said sugar stamp Nos 5 and 6 now equal two pounds each but cover four weeks, keeping weekly half pound per consumer. Stamp No 4 ends at midnight June 27, and the two pound stamp replaces it until July 25.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
OPA Extends Sugar Stamp Validity and Two Month Allowance
No. 6 stamp will stay valid until August 22 and a period for other stamps will be announced before then. Each of stamps 1 to 4 buys one pound of sugar for two weeks. OPA offers no official reason for extending to a month but aims to reduce handling. Institutions and industry users may obtain sugar rations for two months starting Saturday, instead of one month.
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OPA
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