Four Japanese Warships Sunk In Saipan Battle Sweep
U S Pacific Fleet reports smashing victory off Saipan, with four Japanese ships sunk and at least ten damaged as the enemy retreated toward the China Sea. Admiral Spruance’s Fifth Fleet suffered 49 American planes lost. 353 Japanese aircraft were downed in the Sunday air battle. The clash followed the Saipan fight and showcased heavy carrier and battleship losses on the Japanese side while the American fleet remained largely intact.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
United States
Fifth Fleet
Philippines
Japan
Saipan Island
Raymond A. Spruances
Saipan
China Sea
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Reloen
Isla of the Satanee
Tokyo
Nimits
Igo
Sunda
Mitscher
Raymond Spruance
Nimitz
Apanese Oe
Congress Weighs Insurance Legislation Amid Debate
Washington June 22 Congress considers bills to alter insurance regulation and curb anti trust concerns. Lawmakers debate whether the federal government or states should oversee insurance and whether antitrust rules apply to the industry.
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Washington
Supreme Court
House
Congress
Allied and Italian Troops Near Ancona Prize Port on Adriatic
Allied and Italian forces advance toward Ancona on the Adriatic as operations near Rimini, Fermo, and Perugia tighten. Reports show improved weather aiding gains, with 80,000 to 100,000 German casualties and over 27,000 prisoners unofficially counted in Italy. Naval actions claim Elba and shipping disrupts with minimal losses.
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Ancona
Adriatic
Rome
Anencey
Goar
Eighth
Iis
Perugis
West Haven
Grosseto
Fermo
Rimini
Umbra
Camerino
Perugia
Lake Trasimeno
Corresomen
Sid Feder
Italy
De Gaulle appoints Coulet in Normandy coup
June 22 reports Gen Charles de Gaulle’s forces installing Francois Coulet as commissioner directing civil affairs in Rouen region. Coulet fills post after arriving ashore with Allied forces and plans regional political cadre, no mobilization, reliance on volunteers for farms and order.
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Normandy
Charles de Gaulle
Francois Coulet
Rouen
de Gaulle
Algiers
Coulet
Pierre de Chevigne
France
New Navy Duties for WAVES Approved by Naval Committee
The naval committee approved a bill requiring the navy to send only volunteers to foreign posts, with Hawaii treated as a temporary duty location. The measure, reported out, aims to define assignments for WAVES amid evolving postwar plans.
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Naval Committee
Hawaii
Allied assault drives toward Cherbourg in decisive WW II push
Allied forces led by Eisenhower launch a massive combined land and air attack on Cherbourg. Waves of British and American planes strike for 80 minutes as bombers press at Fort du Roule and Fort Octeville. Bradley’s troops push to seize Cherbourg’s outskirts while multiple spearheads encircle the port, threatening German garrisons across the peninsula.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied
Pi— Fleeta
Cherbourg
Pas-de-Calais
France
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Berlin
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Ukraine
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Channel
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Britain
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Iron Parton
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Ruhland
Pas-de- Calais
RAF
Styria
Italy
U. S
Reich
Soviet Union
Allied Expeditionary Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Normandy
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Omar.n. Bradley
Fort du Roule
Fort Octeville
St. Ley
Pierre Elise
Port Eee
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Quettehou
Hougue
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Cap de la Hague
London Daily Sketch
Supreme Greatquarters
St. Croix-Hague
Saire
le’ Theil
Valognes
Ommuunique No. 33
Supreme Command
England
Tt Ue Area 5
Alseneh
Brit
Tilly
Dewey Conferred With Platform Committees in Chicago
June 22 Chicago reports Gov Thomas E Dewey will confer with platform committee members by telephone if they desire his views New York national committeeman Jugsell Sprague said California national committeeman William Reichel backed Dewey to carry California but delegates must be won for a first ballot nomination Sprague noted a Dewey campaign manager would respond to platformers requests The draft Dewey forces list Harry Darby as an early supporter and R C Pollock forecast meat production in 1944 exceeding 1948 by over a billion pounds due to wartime adjustments
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Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Platform Committee
Telehone
Jugsell Sprague
National
William Reichel
California
Reportera
Dewey
Reichel
Sprague
Herbert, Brownell, Jr
Saraeteid
Darby
Russell Sprague
Thomas E
Znt
Harry Darby
Kansas
UPH
R. C. Pollock
National Live Stock and Meat
Patna
Russians Make Offer to Finland in 1940 Border Pact Demands
AP reports Finland was presented with three Soviet terms tied to the 1940 border settlement. Moscow seeks freedom to pass troops through Finnish lands, use Osterbotten airfields, and base forces in the Aland Islands to strike Dietl’s Baltic lines and supply routes. News cites Aftonbladet and NYT Stockholm correspondent as sources.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Nd Islands
Ani Maid
Red.eis
Eduard Diet
Pases
Osterbotten
Red Air
Dietl
Aland Islands
Ageinlt
Aftonbladet
New York Times
Stockholm
Soviet Drives In Two Front Offensives North Of Lake Ladoga
The Red Army launched two large offensives on a broad front north of Lake Ladoga aiming to end the Finland war. Soviet forces from Viipuri advanced within 20 miles of the border in the Karelian isthmus while other units moved near Lake Onega. Within reach of Helsinki after taking 50 plus towns, the drives threaten German garrisons guarding northern Finland’s metal mines and raise speculation of a puppet Nazi government in the area.
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London
Red Army
Lake Ladoga
Finland
Moscow
Viipuri
Karelian
War Bulletins From London Moscow and China
War bulletin roundup reports: German losses exceed 7.8 million with Russians at 5.3 million killed or captured on the eastern front. Japanese threats to Hengyang grow as they advance toward Canton Hankow railroad. Kohima Imphal road area in Manipur State, India, is noted as advancing toward an expected entry soon. American press notes list 2,568 ships sunk or damaged by Japanese forces.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Information Bureau
Germany
Asia Command
Kohima-Imphal
Manipur
Snia
Isj
Farm and Garden Crops Are Coming
Wheat cutting with binders under way in Douglas plans to thresh early next week while combining will start soon in some areas. Wheat prospects look good though actual yield per acre remains uncertain. Hot weather hurts barley and oats due to wet growing season with many crops late or damaged. Potatoes appear to recover after cool spells. two weeks may bring full harvest in Kaw Valley reports as gardens and vegetables show steady growth.
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Douglas
Kaw Valley
Seagate
River floods block Highway 9 between Atchison and Armour
Floodwaters from Mud Lake backed over the river banks and covered Highway 9 in three places between Atchison Kansas and Armour Missouri. The river stood at 24.08 feet with a forecast of several days of high water while readings elsewhere showed flood levels across the region. Kansas City meteorologist Verne Alexandra noted Missouri River cresting near 22.2 feet yesterday with other towns reporting 18 feet above flood stage at St Joseph and Nebraska City.
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Atchison, Kan
Mud Lake
Here
Atchison
Armour
Kansas City
Verne Alexander
Regional Weather Bureau
Missouri
Waverly
St. Soserh
Nebraska City
Neb
Blo
Alexander
Thanks for Co operation on County Rally at Haskell
M J Getto general chairman expresses gratitude to the many organizations and individuals who supported the county wide bond rally and auction at Haskell stadium on Tuesday night. He thanks merchants, prize contributors, and cash donors who absorbed expenses, and commends Sunflower Ordnance Works University of Kansas Haskell Institute Wilson Company and all service members who prepared exhibits. He also acknowledges American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Cub Scouts and the Harry Darby company of Kansas City Kan.
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Haskell Stadium
M. J
Mike) Getto
Getto
Sunflower Ordnance Works
University of Kansas
Haskell Institute
Wilson & Company
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign, Wars
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Harry Darby Company
Kansas City
Kan
War Loan Began In Eudora Morning Drive
At Eudora city hall a house to house canvass started for the Fifth War Loan. Literature and bond applications were distributed to canvassers. J K Wilson was elected chairman of the drive as workers among local residents began door to door outreach this morning.
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Eudora
J. K. Wilson
Mesdames C. B. Johnson
Eleneidensaul
Nor Stogadill
C.F
Iider
C. F. Ruthrauff
Allen Westerhouse
J. Kailson
Lillian. Fuller
J. D
J.N. Hearin
Curtis Dietrich
John Kazmaier
Lee Crump
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Enid
Yukon
el Reno
Douglas county bond drive nears quota amid delays
The Fifth War Loan drive shows $487671 raised of a $2218400 target after 10 days. Campaign chairman Irving Hill urges immediate cash or checks at issuing agencies, with rural and women’s divisions expanding efforts tonight to finish the campaign quickly.
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Douglas County
Irving Hill
Hill
Chris Kraft
Kraft
Henery Werner
Cordley
Sara Jane
Chubb
Pinckney
Annette Smith
Billy Reinken
Pe Mongar
Werner
Paul Harnar
Marsh
Marsh Hai
Georgia Graves
E. B. Mertin
Ralph Graber
Heatwave Grips Kansas with 100 Degree Readings
Topeka June 22 sweltering heat grips central and western Kansas. Weatherman says no relief tonight as many towns report 100 degree highs yesterday in Wichita, Dodge City, and Phillipsburg with scattered rainfall totals and continued hot conditions across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wichita
Telecordia
Dodge City
Flora Maid
Solomon
Bath
Concordia
Phillipsburg
Russell
Hill City
Quinter
Goodland
1894 Golden anniversary reunion at the University of Kansas
Alumni announce a reunion on commencement day with fourteen members expected to attend. Edward P. Lapfer of Buffalo Fred Ma Hae of Kansas Guy W. Grant of Kansas and W C Head of Ann Arbor are to receive citations for distinguished service. Walter Ge Thiele of the Kansas Supreme Court will preside over the discussions. Ballots for alumni elections will be announced at the same time.
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University of Kansas
Malott
Universitniversity Lupe Lepcern
Harvey
Fred
Edward P. Lapfer
Buffalo
Fred Ma Hae
W. T. Grant
Kansas
W. C. Head
Ann
Richard B. Stevens
Walter Ge Thiele
Kansas Supreme Court
Will
Coal Shortage Stirs Warns From Local Dealers
Local coal dealers warn of a tight supply for winter with a forecast heavy need for semi-anthracite users. Lawrence residents are urged to order now to secure what remains while many buyers delay. Dealers report shortages due to slow ordering and urge immediate action to avoid limited options next season.
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Tair Amiel
Lawrence
Four Young Men Leave for Induction Into the Navy
Four white men from Douglas County headed to Kansas City for U S Navy induction. They are Coln Duane Harrell, Cecil Jerome Wallace, Ludwig Heine, and Jeanna Dean Miller. The group left Lawrence this morning for recruitment processing.
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Douglas’ County
Lawrence
Kanesa City
United States Navy
Coln Duane Harrell
Richend
Cecil Jerome Wallace
Welievite Aus
Ludwig Heine
Riche
Iara Dean Miller
Tennessee Street
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