Japanese Strike Twice at Dutch Harbor Alaska Bases
Japanese planes hit Dutch Harbor in two raids six hours apart on June 2 1942 military reports state warehouses burned but casualties were few no serious damage. The attacks followed by dawn and in fog raised questions about carrier involvement and defense readiness at the Aleutian base amid war in the Pacific.
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Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Navy
E.w.t
Vely
Coral Sea
Aleutian Island
North Pacific
Siberia
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Aleutian
San
United States West Coast
Doolittle
Australians Back Their Blue Laws Despite War Threats
Melbourne and Sydney fathers agree to allow one amusement venue on Sundays as a response to soldier presence. A poll by the Australian Institute of Public Opinion shows 8 percent favor Sunday openings to troops, 71 percent oppose, and the rest undecided.
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Melbourne
Australia
Australian Institute of Public Opinion
Sydney
Woman loses purse at town rummage sale in Pareon Kansas
A town rummage sale in Pareon Kansas ends with a purse sold for a nickel after a helper left it unattended. The event spurs local concern over security and seller honesty.
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Pareon
Kan
U S Grants Stop Rommel Drive in Libya
American M3 Grants arrived in North Africa and halted Rommel s western Libya offensive. Crews praised the 76 mm guns and Browning machine guns as they knocked out German armored units, shattering the enemy motorized formations near Tobruk.
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Libya
Tobruk
United States
Egypt
Erwin Rommel
War Department
Washington
North Africa
Rommel
Selectee Private Cscsar Hollow Hort listed at Port Leavenworth
Port Leavenworth Army post lists Private Cscsar Hollow Hort as a selectee. He is the son of Mary Lame Dog of Broken Knee Nebraska.
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Port Leavenworth
Kan
Cscsar Hollow Hort
Mary Lame Dog
Broken Knee
Nebraska
Tombstone Cleaning Fatal in Arlington
In Arlington Nebraska a woman, Miss Anna Habenbuck aged 52, died after wearing gasoline ignited while she cleaned tombstones for relatives. The incident occurred while she was working among family graves.
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Arlington
Neb
Anna Habenbuck
Parliament Proclaims War on Hungary Bulgaria and Romania
The lower house votes to declare war on Hungary Bulgaria and Romania. MPs note the action came not from popular will but as instruments of Hitler.
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Hungary
Romania
Hitler
Master Plans For Drive On Axis Are Laid
Allied officials disclosed that high level talks among United States Soviet Union and Great Britain are drafting master plans for a drive on the Axis. The discussions, led by decision makers, aim to open a second European front pool UN resources and improve allied transport systems though exact details and locations remain secret.
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United States
Soviet Union
Great Britain
United Nations
Navy Plans Major Carrier Build Up to Boost Sea Strength
The Navy bureau told the House Naval Committee of a $1.1 billion program to greatly expand aircraft carrier numbers. Chairman Vinson said the committee was well satisfied with the report as the Navy aims to build and launch more carriers, following prior trials and acceptance through May 31. The latest disclosure shows 346 fighting ships in service with 347 building.
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Navy Bureau of Ships
House Naval Committee
Vinson
Democrat
Georgia
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Jimmy) Doolittle
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