Oddities in the News, a mix of quips and protests
A reader postcard of odd stories from AP items includes housewives blocking a street in Philadelphia to stop dirt dumping, a New York notice of $3,000 in negotiable securities found in Mount Vernon, and tales from Florida to Connecticut and Kansas City showing curious public events and lighthearted mishaps.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
White Plains
N. Y
Sarah M. Buderus
Salvation Army
Mount Veren
Casualties Rise in Attu Clash Reported
June 4 4 Con or Atte in the Aleutians cost United States 1 565 army canuis including 62 men dead 11 and $8 mining up to mid- Tuesday the navy reported to Armed Siath Page
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Ashington
Conor Atte
Aleutians
United States
Navy
Germans in Tunisia capture ends German presence in area
RAF officers report last German officers and NCOs were trapped on an Arab farmer's property after an Arab trader aided by a Arab farmer alerted to hidden Germans. British force leader H E Fenwick and pilot C Peppler led a jeep assault with enlistees, finding Germans surrendering peacefully in a farmhouse.
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RAF
Tunisia
R. Atty
Cinco
H. E. Fenwick
F.C
Ledmington
Ontario
Canada
C. Peppler
Winnie Man
Scent L. Dixon
Brigham
Coral G. £. Morrison
Chiswick
Uple
Menenwick
Fenwick
Chinese Forces Smash Through Yangtze Front in New Krishna
Chinese troops pounded Itu on the Yangtze and seized Nanhsien as part of a broader advance that recaptured ten towns in Hupeh and Hunan. Japanese attempts to land near Wuchwan were repulsed while airmen aided the drive. the Itu battle enveloped a major retreat corridor toward Ichang.
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Chungking
Yangtze
Itu
Nanhsien
Tungting Lake
High Command
Upper
Ichang
Hupeh-Hunan
Canton-Hankow
Wuchwan
Kwangtung Province
Changyang
Chihkiang
Kungen
Hupeh
Yengtee
Kunganeles
Hunan
China
Cheng Chien
Chengking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Cheng
Naional Wormen
Association For War Relief
Army S Comfort
Nazis Lose 162 Planes In Kursk Raid
Moscow reports the German air force suffered 162 planes lost as they attempted a multi directional raid on Kursk. The Red Star correspondent notes a star formation approach and heavy anti aircraft defense, with numerous Junkers and Dornier aircraft shot down and escalation of front line actions continuing.
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Moscow
Kursk
Red Star
Army
Say draft quotas won’t be filled in Texas
Harlingen Texas June 4. The Cameron county draft board No. 3 says quotas likely won’t be filled until coal mine strikers are placed in 1-A or back on their jobs. J L Powers, chairman, says every man before the board will likely get deferment and the board will be sympathetic.
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Harlingen
Tex
Cameron County
Draft Board No. 3
Roosevelt
J. L. Powers
Roosevelt and Stalin Agree on Excellent Understanding
President Roosevelt said the understanding between him and Premier Stalin is excellent after the return of special emissary Joseph Davies from Moscow. He refused further detail as reporters pressed for more, and noted Admiral Standley had not submitted his resignation.
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Joseph Davies
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Rusa
Alaska
J. D. Starum
Washington
Moscow
Josep
Be, Davies
Davies
Marshal Stalin
Sid Davies
Stalin
William 4H. Standley
White House
State Department
Rubber outlook brightens as synthetic plants come online
Amarillo Tex June 4 The rubber situation should improve markedly by year end and by late 1944 rubber will no longer be a problem. Rubber Director W M Jeffers said after inspecting plants in the south and a Phillips Petroleum synthetic rubber facility near Borger which will begin operation next month. He forecast synthetic rubber for all uses including passenger tires and credited conservation by the army navy and civilians for progress.
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Amarillo
Texas
W. M Jeffers
Jeffers
Los Angeles
Phillips Petroleum
Borger
Army
Berlin sees Roosevelt moves as test of strength over coal strike
Berlin circles watch the American coal strike with interest, believing Roosevelt's actions will reveal his strength. The Nazi press comments little on the strike, urging caution against exaggerated hopes.
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Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
Zurich
Die Tat
Roosevelt
British Ships Hit Pantelleria Again In Mediterranean Action
Allied reports say British warships pounded Pantelleria for the third and fourth times this week with Italian batteries returning only light fire. American and RAF air forces bombarded targets on Pantelleria and Naples as Wellington bombers joined long continuous bombing of the island and surrounding facilities.
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Daniel de Luce
North Africa
Pantelleria
R. A. F. Wellington
Naples
CBS
Moscow
Rome
Milan
R. A. F. Bostans
Mediterranean
No Third Term Support Gains in Senate Debate
On June 4 in Washington a proposal to limit future presidents to eight years drew both Democratic and Republican support. The measure aims to curb a possible fourth term bid by President Roosevelt. Minority backing came from Republican Leader McNary who urged submitting the question to state legislatures. RNC chairman Harland E Spencer praised it as a great national step. Senator George of Georgia said he would back the plan with conditions. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Washington
Harrison E. Spangle
George
Georgia
French Chiefs Reach New Compromise On Command
In Algiers General Charles de Gaulle and General Henri Giraud reportedly agreed that Giraud remains commander in chief of the French army with concessions to the Fighting French leaders. High officers to be replaced by generals from Fighting France. Giraud’s role limited to headquarters, while a national liberation committee directs broader war effort. Confidence grows as American Minister Murphy hails the new setup, calling it a hopeful birth of unity after seven months of effort.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Giraud
Paul le Gentilhomme
Eduard Rene de Larminat
Marie Louis Koenig
Jacques Leclerc
French Empire
Committee For National Liberation
de Gaulle
Giroud
Robert Murphy
Nazis Prepare for Invasion Across Europe
London reports stress allied threat to Italy and islands as German broadcasts claim battles on a massive scale. Italian deserter trials noted in Algiers. Gibraltar ship movements and US official quotes amplify tension amid ongoing European theater preparations.
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London
Italy
Berlin
Algiers
Reuters
la Linea
Gibraltar
Evening Star
United States
Kenry L. Stimson
Europe
Neville High Commencement Addresses War and Peace
Neville High held commencement in the auditorium with Dr. Claybrook Cottingham as principal speaker. Students entered in evening dress as Florence Abrams gave the salutatory and Joy Bernhardt delivered the valedictory. Musical numbers and a reading followed, ending with reflections on war and the hope to outlaw war forever.
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Neville High School
Claybrook Cottingham
Ernest D. Holloway
Florence Gertrude Abrams
Joy Anie Bernhardt
Marazie Ann Kalil
Cottingham
Roosevelt Warns Miners on War Work Induction
President Roosevelt declared striking coal miners and others who halt essential war work are subject to military induction if they stop working. He urged a return to duty by Monday, saying induction applies to all who abandon their essential occupations. The 500,000 strikers face four possible outcomes including public backlash, loss of exemptions, alien-law actions, or federal troops protection. John L. Lewis avoided committing to orders yet noted walkout remains despite the president’s directive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Armed Services
Congress
Alabama
Tennessee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Lewis
Roosevelt Accepts Check From Writers
President Roosevelt accepted a $1,000 check from White House correspondents for infantile paralysis research. The gift, raised at the February dinner by the White House Correspondents Association, was presented by Paul Wooton and Douglas B. Cornell. He noted progress in care and voiced hope that no epidemic would affect the armed forces.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Paul Wooton
New Orleans Times-Picayune
McGraw-Hill Publications
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Paraguayan leader Morinigo departs for U S by plane
General Higinio Morinigo president of Paraguay leaves Asuncion by air for Recife en route to the United States. He goes with United States Ambassador Wesley Frost and other high officials, the travels announced from Rio de Janeiro.
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US. S
Rio DE Janeiro
Higinio Morinigo
Paraguay
Recife
United States
Morinigo
Asuncion
Wesley Frost
House Approves No-Strike Bill in Government Plants
Washington June 4 The house approved on a standing vote legislation to penalize provoking strikes in government operated plants. It requires a worker ballot before a strike and strengthens War Labor Board authority. A later roll call vote is expected.
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Washington
House
War Labor Board
Americans Raid Retreating Japanese on Yangtze Route
United States fighters and bombers pressed assaults Tuesday and Wednesday on retreating Japanese forces in the upper Yangtze battle area near Yochow. They sank river boats, bombed a vital airfield, disrupted rail traffic at a supply center, and claimed the destruction of one plane with several others damaged. One American pilot is unaccounted for.
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Chungking
United States
Yangtze
Yochow
Joseph W. Stilwell
Ichang
Experts See Postwar Labor Shortages Linked to Demobilization
Labor shortages after World War II are likely to persist for at least a year, says Leo M. Cherne, executive secretary of the Research Institute of America. He cites possible joblessness for up to 30 million workers as demobilization proceeds and notes plans for rapid conversion to civilian production and resumed old models. The U N food conference also highlights potential agricultural labor needs in devastated nations. The institute's manpower study, prepared for its 35 000 business members, underpins these expectations.
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New York
Leo M. Cherne
Research Institute of America
Cherne
Research Institute
Monroe resident prisoner of war list released
Washington June 4 The War Department announced 189 more U S soldiers held by Japan and interned in an unnamed camp The list includes Private First Class David A Dement Elm Grove Private First Class Waverly J Dugas Vinton Private First Class Maurice P Hammons Hackberry Corporal John S Hondlenk Jr Morroe Private First Class Thomas F Impson Plain Dealing Private First Class Nylon F Jordan Floriea Private First Class Peter P Jumonville Baton Rouge
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Washington
War Department
United States
Japan
Louisiana
David A. Dement
Clara Catherine Dement
Elm Grove
Waverly J. Dugas
Dominique Duges
Vinton
Maurice P. Hammons
M. P. Hammons
Hackberry
John S. Hondlenk
Buenos Aires Revolt Forces Government to Move Seat
Army units in Argentina revolted against President Ramon S Castillo seizing key locations in Buenos Aires. General Pedro Ramirez led the movement while General Rodolfo Marquez was named to oppose it, as Castillo claimed the government moved its seat to a navy warship and urged public support for legal forces.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Ramirez
Ramono S. Castillo
Montevideo
Ramon Castillo
Argentina
Castillo
Rodolfo Marquez
Marquez
Ramon S. Castillo
Uruguay
Yugoslav Guerrillas Drive Germans Back in Balkans
Yugoslav guerillas reported by the government in exile to have driven Axis troops toward Croatia and Slovenia, yielding 1,200 square miles and 21 railway stations. Croat units captured nine miles of rail near Zagreb and 3,800 rifles with other material, as parts of southern Croatia fell under patriot control. German forces allegedly drew 5,000 troops to the area amid upheaval in the Balkans.
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London
Draja Mihelovic
Croatia
Slovenia
Hitler
Siegmund Wilhelm List
Balkans
Zagreb
Gracac
Oracac
Te Nis
Sarajevo
Greece
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Wcksonville
Fla
Florida
Secretary of the Treasury
Ristol
Conn
Connecticut Ughterers’ Association
Food Department
OPA
NSAS
Reuben
WAAC
Kansas City
Treatha Taylor Brown
Fort Des Moines
Attu
Siath
AST
Senate
Kurt Dietmar
Neville High
Adetti
Arthur Cruickshank
Monroe
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