Franco Sees Monarchy Issue Clouded by Renunciation
Disjointed cables report in Geneva and Madrid on Spain and France. The Span monarchy restoration question linked to Juan, son of late King Alfonso, is said to be dropped amid Franco’s influence. A French communique says de Gaulle’s forces are not aged and counters rumors of command problems, noting most generals are under 60.
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Ern
Switzerland
Juan
Alfonso
Francisco Franco
Hearami
Charlies de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Giroud
Nazis admit mass raids hit war plants and Ruhr towns
The article notes British and American air forces claim heavy German losses while Allied raids target U boat bases and factories. It cites figures for RAF and US losses, Ruhr production declines, and widespread destruction across Dortmund, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, and other cities, with comments from Eaker on Germany's air defenses.
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Ing
Ruhr
Gelsenkirchen
Hamborn
Herne
Air Ministry
Reich
Berlin
Lord Selborne
Frankfurter Zeitung
London Express
Dortmund
Essen
Wuppertal
Bochum
Oberhausen
Krefeld
Mulheim
London
Stockholm
Deutsche Algemeine Zeitung
Germany
Ira C. Eaker
Eighth United States Air Force
Eaker
Huls
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
Kiel
Bremen
Allied air blitz and German raid reported across Europe
The Monroe News-Star covers RAF and Allied air campaigns as British heavy bombers hit targets in France and Northern Italy while German raiders strike Hull. Reports note attempts to gauge future use of large bomber fleets and potential cross France to Italy operations. Casualties and damage mount in Hull with museums and stores destroyed.
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Europe
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
United States
China
France
Italy
Severi
Lancaster
Zeppelin Works
Friedrichshafen
Maybach Werke
la Spezia
Hull
Berlin
Germany
Deaths Hargrove Rites Held in Jackson Mississippi
Funeral services for Exina W. Hargrove were held at Wright sod Fergusa Funeral chapel Jackson with Dr. W A Hewitt officiating. Interment followed at Hepaibah cemetery Shubota. Survived by daughters and a son including Mrs L G Wilkinson Monroe Louisiana Mrs BE Bogan Birmingham Mrs H P Moseley New Orleans Mrs H T Lewis Tule Otis Mea J E B Nethes and Miss Glinds Hargrove all of Jackson Allen E Hargrove Fort Worth Dr Hubbard Ho Hargrove Waco J B Hargrove Brookhaven.
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W. T. Simmons
W. G Wateen
G. A. McCarty
W. W Dunn
Cecil Trevis
H H Webb
Jackson
Miss
Hargrove
L. G. Wilkinson
Monroe
BE. L. Boggan
Birmingham
Ala
H. P Moseley
New Orleans
Mra
H. T Lewis
Otis
Mea
J. EB Netthes
Glinds Hargrove
Jackam
Mim
Allen
Fort Worth
Tex
Hubbard Ho Hargrove
Waco
J. B. Hargrove
Brookhaven
American Bombers Hit Macassar in Long Range Raid
Allied Liberators flew 2000 miles round trip to attack Macassar in daylight, scoring a direct hit on a cruiser and igniting fires after dropping 38 tons of bombs. One bomber was lost, its crew perishing with the plane. In New Guinea, Australian forces repulsed Japanese attacks near Salamaua with heavy casualties, while Tokyo warned of a forthcoming Burma offensive and further raids on Japan after the monsoon.
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Associated Preas
Macassar
Dutch Celabes
Australia
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Mubo
Salamaua
New Guinea
Tokyo
Burma
Japan
Mrs Roosevelt stars in Hyde Park stage debut
At Hyde Park home President and guests watched Mrs Roosevelt perform in John Golden’s Army Play by Play. A sketch features Myrna Loy as guest but she was ill, prompting Mrs Roosevelt to substitute in the final line and receive applause from the notable crowd.
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New York
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Treasury
Morgenthau
Myrna Lay
Miss Lay
Hyde Park
Mrs. Roosevelt
Myrna Loy
King’s Malta visit sparks joyous Maltese welcome
King visits Malta after inspecting Eighth Army in Tunisia and war-torn towns. Maltese, chanting and showering flowers, celebrate his presence as priests and locals praise his bravery. A physician’s panoramic note highlights the heavy use of fuel by a mechanized division.
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Eighth Army
Malta
Lord Gart
Monroe Resident's Death Reported in Navy Casualty List
Washington June 4 The navy announced 88 casualties including 58 dead 6 wounded and 4 missing bringing total navy marine corps and coast guard fatalities since December 7 1841 to 23 446 grand totals show 7 604 dead 4 732 wounded and 11 010 missing The list includes Louisiana Samuel Jr Williams coast guard dead Alice Mae Williams 1737 DeSiard Street Monroe A note cites injuries and industrial accidents as contributing factors to absences from work.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Louisiana
Williams
Samuel, Jr
Miners vote split at Frick coal pits in labor clash
Twenty thousand miners are involved in a split over work at Colonial mines. Colony 4 rejected work while Colonial 3 agreed to resume, prompting tension as union organizer John Kramrich urged reconsideration. Picket plans were blocked by district leadership reinforcing policy committee orders.
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Colonial Number 4
Frick Company
Colonial Number 3
John Kramrich
Colonial 4 Group
John L. Lewis
Colonial 4
Colonial 3 Pit
Michael Honus
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