Axis orders self-sacrifice defense on Pantelleria
A Nazi high command issued a suicide order to air forces on Pantelleria to defend the island fortress against Allied assault. The action followed fears of a major Mediterranean invasion as Axis leaders redeploy lighter aircraft from Albania and other fronts. Reports also note a purge of fascist officials after Italy dismissed General Ezio Rossi amid plotting suspicions.
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Reuter
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Albania
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Sicily
Sardinia
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Mussolini
Shenango Pottery boost notes Seaman Keller letter
A letter from Seaman 2-c Andy Keller of Philadelphia, stationed in the South Pacific, praises Shenango Pottery and its high quality. He writes to Miss June Coulter of North Beaver Street that locals should be proud of the product, which is serving the navy well. The item references local burn damage at a high school hall and weather issues with sandbags at the New Castle control center, plus staged stickers on windshields and gasoline rationing details.
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Montis
Shenango Pottery
Seaman
Andy Keller
Philadelphia
South Pacific
Seamanelles
June Coulter
North Beaver Street
Shenniro Pottery
Navy
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 am show a maximum of 74 and minimum of 0 likely misread, with river stage at 6.2 feet and precipitation reported. For the same date last year the maximum reached 90 and minimum 63 with no precipitation recorded.
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United States
Gen Marshall Returns, U.S. Eyes Next Allied Blow
General George C. Marshall returns to the United States after strategy talks in North Africa, fueling speculation on the next Allied assault. Some expect a continental invasion while others point to strikes on Italian Mediterranean islands to open a route to Europe. Forces from the United States, Britain and other Allied lines are poised for action in the British Isles and North Africa as planners weigh targets like Sardinia and Sicily. The War Department only says Marshall has returned.
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United Nations
Europe
United States
George C. Marshal
North Africa
Italian Mediterranean
British Isles
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Africa
Sardinia
Sicily
Mediterranean
Italy
Greece
France
Nineteen Zeros Shot Down in Solomons Sky Battle
The navy reports a fierce aerial clash over the Russell Islands near Guadalcanal on June 7. Nineteen Japanese Zeros were shot down with six damaged. seven American planes were lost, three pilots saved. Additional Japanese losses were confirmed on Attu in the Aleutians as Americans pressed operations.
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Navy
Att Island
Aleutians
Chichagal
Atlu Island
Plane crash near Brookfield injures 99-year-old cadet
Harry Johnson, a 99-year-old aviation cadet from Akron, was in serious condition at Buhl Hospital after his plane crashed near Yankee Lake by Brookfield, Ohio, late yesterday. He crawled from the wreck and was aided by bystanders.
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Coberoational News Service
Sharon
Harry Johnson
Youngstown College
Buhl Hospital
Yankee Lake
Brookfield
Akron
Developments In Coal Crisis
Washington June 8 The coal wage crisis deepened as direct talks between mine operators and the United Mine Workers teeter toward collapse with a third nationwide strike looming beyond June 20. Key actors include Edward R Burke attorney for Southern Coal Operators John Lewis Mine Chief William Davis War Labor Board and Petroleum coordinator Ickes. The War Labor Board may reject a contract based on 1.80 daily underground travel while operators reject counter proposals.
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Phillips 1 Peck Ch Noo Leare
Washington
United Mine Workers
Edward R. Burke
Southern Goal
War Labor Board
John Ju. Lewis
W.L.B
William Davis
War Ickes
Lewis
WLB
Pantelleria Bombed Again by Allied Bombers
Allied bombers blasted Pantelleria again as smoke plumes rose to four thousand feet above the island. American Flying Fortresses joined strategic and tactical planes in a massive raid yesterday. In air battles over the Sieman coast, B-17s shot down six enemy fighters amid fierce dogfights.
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North Africa
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Pantelleria
Sieman
Navi Air Force
Death notes for Ernest Mougenot and Peter Braunstein
Obituaries list Ernest Mougenot aged 87 of Ellwood City and Peter Braunstein aged 68 of 1310 East Washington Street. The brief notice records their ages and residences with no further details.
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Ernest Mougenot
Ellwood City
Peter Braunstein
East
Washington Street
Aerial Warfare Dominates On Russian Front
Moscow report surveys heavy air combat on the Russian front as Soviet and German air forces clash. Red Army air force hits rail center in Unech region while German raids target Gorki on the Volga. about 100 German planes assault, 12 shot down, Russians report no interceptor losses and dispersed craft. high command notes some damage and casualties.
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Unedia
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Honor Pennant To Be Presented In Lawrence County
Lawrence County will present the Quota Flag and Honor Pennant to celebrate bonds sold in the second War loan drive. The ceremony will be on the public square, with R J Schill heading the committee. A sub display in front of the post office is planned as part of the day’s events.
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Lawrence County
Jane Dd
R. J. Schill
Ellwood City
Mu. Schill
Castleton
Sehill
Lehilh
Ramirez becomes Argentina's third president in four days
Gen. Pedro Ramirez was sworn in as Argentina's third president in four days after a revolution that ousted Ramon Castillo. His cabinet pledged cooperation with American nations while maintaining neutrality toward the rest of the world. Crowds cheered democracy as Ramirez urged cordial ties across the Americas.
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Cinternational
Buenos Aires
Pedro Ramirez
Arthuro Rawson
Ramon Castillo
Ramirez
Gen. Ramirez
Americas
Philadelphia to Try Audible Blackout Signal Citywide
Philadelphia defense officials announced an experimental audible all clear signal to end air raid alerts. Army authorities will test the signal only in Bucks Philadelphia Montgomery Chester and Delaware counties.
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Internation! News Service
Philadelphia
Mediapolitan
Army
Bucks
Montgomery
Chester
Delaware
Admirals Hold War Conference in Washington and West Coast
Secretary of the Navy Knox disclosed Admiral Earnest J. King met with Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to discuss United Nations strategy outlined in talks between Roosevelt and Churchill. The meetings on both coasts fueled speculation of coordinated blows against Germany Italy and Japan.
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Corres Yareben
Washington
George GC. Marshall
North Africa
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Enox
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U. S
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Chester W. Nimitz
America
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Winston Churchill
England
Marshall
Pacific Coast
University of California
Berkley Calif
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Europe
Ethiopians Offer to Lead Invasion of Italy
Vilna Deressa, head of Ethiopia's delegation to the U S food conference, tells Secretary Hull at the State Department that Ethiopian soldiers are ready to lead the vanguard of an allied invasion of Italy. He cites historical ties and repayment for Italy’s 1936 conquest of Ethiopia as part of the discussion.
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Ethiopia
Italy
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United States Food Conference
Haile Salaysie
Cordel Hull
Thaly
Chiims
Solomon
Sheba
Weather Worse Foe Of American Troops In Attu
International News Service reports that weather in Attu is a harsher foe than enemy fire for US troops. At Letherman General hospital, more than 40 percent of the 395 new Army casualties suffered immersion foot from cold and wet Aleutian conditions. Soldiers nickname it invasion foot and fear its impact on frontline fighting and transport.
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International
San Prancisgco
Lethermay General Hospital
Aleutian Islanid
Marshall to brief Roosevelt on North Africa invasion plans
President Roosevelt will meet with General George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, to discuss invasion plans for North Africa. Marshall, who recently traveled with Winston Churchill to North Africa, has returned to Washington and is set to confer with the President at noon.
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Conternational News Service
Washington
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George ©. Marshall
White House
Army Chief of Staff
Marshall
North Africa
Winston Churchill
England
Churchil
United States
Tin Can Drive Sets Record in Lawrence County Schools
For twenty three weeks the schools of New Castle and Lawrence County except Ellwood City collected tin cans. Ross D. Rosenberger reports 1,889,263 cans gathered by 88,000 people, nearly two tons of black tin. The effort drives war needs like soldering and tanks. Six schools earned permanent pennants. St. Michael's and St. Thaddaus noted among leaders.
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Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Ross D. Rosenberger
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Office of War Information
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Savage Committee
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Thaddaus
War Mobilization Board to meet under Byrnes
The White House announced the new war mobilization board led by Aries F. Byrnes will hold its first meeting late today in the White House cabinet room. President Roosevelt was expected to attend though no discussion topics were disclosed.
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Servier
Washington
White House
War Mobilization Board
Aries F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Commencement at Scottish Rite for Class of 1943
The New Case senior high commencement will be June 9 at 8 p m in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Dr Clarence J Williamson of Nevin Theological Seminary Pittsburgh will speak on When the Lights Come On a Revelation. Benediction by Quver W Hurst. 386 seniors to receive diplomas. 32 already departed for service.
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New Case
Bith ‘Schoo
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Clarence J. Williamson
Nevin Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Highland United Presbyterian Shurch
Quver W. Hurst
City Gas Zone Request Faces Official Reply
Mayor Charles B Mayne and councilmen sought removal of restricted area with a reply from the Office of Emergency Manager divided into the Transportation Division in Washington and the Office of Petroleum Administrator for War. A letter from Guy A Richardson acknowledges May 29 and notes fuel transport needs shape the ruling. Director Richardson says the request will be considered by the referenced agencies. In Lansing Kansas three men were shot during a break at the state penitentiary. details unavailable.
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Councidmen
Emer Manager Division of Transportation
ODT
Washington
Guy A. Richardson
Oral TV
Office of Petroleum Administrator
tBmersgency
Richardson
Lansing
Kan
Dune
Kansas State Penitentiary
Churchill Signals Large Scale Allied Operations Against Axis
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that intense military actions against Germany will be pursued by Britain and the United States. He described amphibious operations of great complexity and scale and noted Allied efforts against Italian targets such as Lampedusa, while Berlin and Rome broadcast denials and partial confirmations of raids.
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Rita Hayworth Faces $12,000 Property Settlement Case
Holly wood glamour star Rita Hayworth, in a Superior Court filing, seeks to elicit a property settlement from former husband Edward C Judson. He claims four monthly $400 payments were made and seeks $12,000 in total. Hayworth alleges failure to pay. The divorce matter centers on alimony and disputed settlements.
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Holly Wood
Edward C. Judson
Judson
Nite
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Superior Coure
Miss Hayworth
Dudson
Fragmentary reminiscence on past years and a wedding
The text reflects a fragmented reminiscence of past years marking a 26 year gap and a 29 year span, recalling a wedding led by a preacher, with mentions of a lady, ministers, and a hopeful view of prosperity and good weather as years pass.
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Prean Saurie
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