Sevastopol Rocks Under Prolonged Siege Amid Air War
Russian defense of Sevastopol endures heavy siege guns and air raids as civilians defend anti aircraft fire and fires. Soviet planes raid enemy columns while fortress guns pound attackers and morale remains high despite continuous bombing. Guerrilla actions on the Leningrad front claim munitions dumps, fuel caches, and rail disruption as the front lines shift toward Kerch and Feodosia.
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Red Star
Star
Sevastopol
Invason
Caucasus
Balaklava
Tukerman
Kerch
Feodosyia
Baltic
Kalinin Front
Bryansk Front
Lening
Washington House backs bill for 200 anti submarine aircraft
The House approved a bill authorizing the construction or acquisition of 200 lighter-than air aircraft for anti submarine work and sent it back to the Senate. In London, more than 200 RAF bombers and fighters struck the French coast near Boulogne just after a broadcast warning French residents to evacuate the heavily fortified coastal area ahead of a coming military operation.
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Washington
House
Senate
London
Boulogne
Explosion in bombing plane kills three near Fort Benning
Three Army personnel were killed when a bombing plane exploded during bombing practice near Fort Benning Georgia. Ground observers reported a premature detonation in the target area about 15 miles away, causing the wrecked aircraft to crash and detonate the remaining bombs aboard.
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Fort Bening
Dune
Army Bors
Rainfall cools Indiana as floods flood streets
Indianapolis relished relief from heat as widespread rainfall cooled temperatures from the upper 80s to the mid 60s. Officials could offer few details but rainfall averaged over 0.10 inch statewide except Fort Wayne and Evansville. A cloudburst flooded Indianapolis streets, trapped traffic, forced residents to push cars through floodwaters, and left water two to three feet deep in many basements.
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Indianapolis
British warning to evacuate as invasion fears rise
A British warning urges evacuation of coastal areas on the European continent amid fears of a possible and imminent military operation. The alert suggests potential moves along the Atlantic coast, including ports like St Nazaire, with authorities wary of German defensive actions and ongoing bombardment risk.
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St Nazaire
Beneh
Cologne
Fanden
Five Major Japanese Drives Pressed in China War
Chungking reports five major offensives in China as Japanese forces press toward central and eastern fronts. Chinese garrisons hold key walled cities while fierce hand to hand fighting rages near Ordos plain and Chekiang areas. Japanese troops surge from Paotow across the Yellow River toward Suiyuan, with about 400,000 engaged across multiple provinces.
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Chungking, Jane & (Up
China
Inner Mongolian
Peiping
Chubsier Chuchows
Chungking
Strater Chihsien
Chuk Ona
Hangchow
Fenses
Ordos Plain
Paotow
Suiyuan
Chekians
Yunnan
Kwangtang
Kiang
Hopei
Communist
Now
China Daily
IG COMPLETE FIRE AUXILIARY COURSE
A scrambled report on an auxiliary fire course with references to grading, examinations, and officials. It notes a period of waiting, mentions a grading process, and hints at involved personnel including a doctor or instructor and firemen, with continuation on Page Two.
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Alm
Peaia
Ieskiat
William Stecensin
S. Robertati
Arthur Harris 10 Get Pho Degree in Hawaii
Arthur Harris 10 is noted for pursuing a PhD while studying at Yale and teaching at Yale while a period in Honolulu included serving as principal of McKley High School. He spent time in the islands and Hawaii while his family remains with grandparents during their visit.
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Arthur Harris
Lebanon
Yale Enis
Tig Wated
Jean Roberts
Mreina
Honalali
Te H
Tearehty
Hilewen
Honolulu
McKley High School
States
Yale
David and
Mac Harris
Natur Harris
Fy Ta Harris
Intimate Portrait of Adolph Hitler as Self-Glorified Superman
Frederick Coechsner reports from Germany on a sensational Pantheon style piece asserting Hitler’s godlike status and plan for a world dominion. The text catalogs claims of staged grandeur, racial ideology, and supposed posthumous fascination, noting ongoing public obsession and “Page Six” continuation.
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Adolph Hither
Reich
British guns halt Rommel counter attack near Tobruk
British artillery repelled Rommel armored counterattack in the Knightsbridge area eight miles southwest of Tobruk. Free French forces under Gen. Koenig held the Terminus line while Rommel’s armored columns reportedly fell back slowly in heavy tank fighting.
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Cairo
Edwin Rommel
Knightsbridge
Tobruk
Middle East
Imperial Line
Piers Koenig
Rommel
Gaala
Bir Hacheim
Rombine
Sur Air Force
Trent M. Ritehie
X Forcex Ware
Townly
Civilian Defense Talk Urges Sign-Up for Wardens
A civil defense talk outlines plans for Lebanon to defend 700 homes forming fourteen zones with a Chief Warden, assistants, fire watchers and messengers. It notes 800 or more wardens and trained helpers are needed to protect homes and families during a game attack and urges individuals to enroll and learn the required training.
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Tie'yanoleattue
Higduh
Lebanon
Waty Levonds
Tyre
Eagles to Initiate Class of 40 Here
Riveriet Moric Swap and Fratern Orier of Kases has secured the Telanan Aree for Wednesday evening when a slate of candidates will be initiated in honor of retiring president Arthur WV. Allen Rosne Aerie adds to the lodge roster as Lafayette's crack drill and degree team leads the Wednesday meeting and performs a induction drill for new members. Hedberg's provides music for the program and invited guests attend.
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Riveriet Moric
Orier of
Kases
Arthur WV. Allen
Rosne Aerie
Tuk Pear
Lafayette
Eagles
Hedberg
Cables Send Birthday Wishes From Soldier Abroad
Mrs Lawrence Beck greeted by cablegrams for her birthday from her son Richard serving with U S forces in Australia. He writes that he is well and receiving mail from home.
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Mra Lawrence Beck
Richard
Sam
Australia
Knitting Room Moves to New Location in Office Building
The Red Cross knitting committee relocates from the Leba non Office Building second floor to the front south room on the same floor. Volunteers are urged to bring completed garments and yarn scraps to knit before month’s end. The room is open Thursdays and Saturdays from two to four PM.
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Red Cross Knitting Committee
Lebanon
Roosevelt seeks record army supply bill for WWII budget
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a new war appropriation of 30.4 billion dollars to lift total World War II expenditures above 200 billion. He urged inclusion of the funds in the regular army supply bill for the 1943 fiscal year beginning July 1, and asked for a separate 6.99 billion dollar army appropriation with provisions to be voted by the House appropriations committee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Tr Homary
House Appropriations Committee
Hill
Homewood Horse Show Sets Two New Marks
A large turnout attended the Homewood event near Lebs in Indiana where 160 horses competed across divisions. Ralph Smith of Brownsburg led the morning events while Boone County Saddle Club members dominated several classes including Western and harness. Judges praised Homewood stables and the Boone County Saddle Club for presenting a strong program as the afternoon featured crowd-pleasing events and notable performances from riders across Indianapolis and surrounding counties.
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Nowral
Homewood
Stabs
Lebs Inom
Orb
Ane
Don’ Alexander
Rushville
Pou Kerve
Indianapols
Homewood, Stables
Boone Conny Saddle Club
Tin Waa
Ralph Smith
Brownsburg
Horseiaienin
Ler Childeens
Loren Carter
Indianaplia
Western Riders
Homewood Sindes
Dudianapolis
Haniel Josyson
Monticello
Pauner
Frankfort
Roger Scot Frankfort
Betty Waddell
Japanese U boats shell Australian ports in New South Wales
Melbourne reports that Japanese submarines shelled coastal towns along a 1200 mile New South Wales strip causing damage to a number of ships and facilities. Authorities closed the area tonight due to danger amid weather and Japanese actions following the Midway defeat with cautions and armed patrols continuing.
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Melhourne
Jone
New South Wales
Aeart
Australia
Spiney
Newcastle
Sydney
Gatrahan
Midway
Senate backs $50 monthly base pay for troops
Washington June 8 The Senate voted in favor of the $50 monthly minimum base pay for armed forces personnel already approved by the House. Earlier Rep. La Follette urged sending the disputed military bill back to conference with instructions for the Senate to accept a House amendment fixing 409 month as the base minimum pay for privates and apprentice seamen.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wis
Seameli
U S Naval Units Search For Main Japanese Fleet
United States forces seek contact with the crippled Japanese main fleet as it limps toward Japan while U S units harry Japanese forces in the Hawaii Dutch Harbor area. Admirals Nimitz and King report heavy Japanese losses and imply a decisive Midway outcome without a formal victory claim.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Japan
Hawaii-Dutch Harbor
Midway Islands
Midway
Pacific
Dutch Harbor
Chester Wo Nimita
Pacific Fleet
Mideway Zone
Ernest J. King
Washigton
Aleutian Islands
Ednesday
Nimitz
Hawaiian Islands
100000 Youths to Register in Indiana June 36
Indiana youths about 100000 are to register with local selective service boards in June 36 according to Col Robinson Mickesek rector of Selective Service. The age groups include 26,000 twenty year olds, 10,000 twenty one year olds, and a similar number of eighteen year olds.
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Indianapola
Robinson Mickesek
Selective Service
Indiana
Weather outlook for south region clears tonight
Seasonal showers are expected in the extreme south portion this afternoon and tonight with the pattern extending into the extreme southwest portion by Tuesday forenoon. Temperature changes remain minor with no strong shifts indicated.
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Unite
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Ian Lex
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Pathern
Hitler
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Oechsner
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