Allies Hammer At Nazis Oil Supply Plants
Allied air forces report an acute German oil shortage as bombing targets 12 oil plants in one day and raids on Ploesti and Vienna refineries shrink Nazi fuel. Germany’s annual oil intake seen near 15 million tons, now about 5 million, with repairs and reserves complicating the picture.
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Hengyang Besieged as Chinese Forces Face Key Railroad Junction
Chinese front reports indicate Hengyang in Hunan province has been surrounded by Japanese forces, threatening China’s crucial railway hub. The loss would be a major blow since Canton and Hankow fell in 1938, with Hengyang’s fall opening routes toward Kuwong and Kwangsi. The 4th Air Force continues attack on Japanese columns and positions in Hunan as fighting intensifies.
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Woodsboro Completes Sweep Over Creagerstown in Twinbill
Woodsboro swept a baseball doubleheader from Creagerstown with 4 3 and 12 4 wins. Al Wastler and Alton Gilbert pitched the opener in a tight 3 3 thriller until James Boone delivered a ninth inning go ahead triple. Boone doubled in the nightcap and Woodsboro, under manager Lester W Long, has won 12 of 15 games.
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Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
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Manville, 71, Johns Manville head dies at home
Hiram Edward Manville former president and chairman of the board of Johns Manville Corp and a noted industrial leader died at his Pleasantville home aged 71. The financier and reformer led the firm through its postwar expansion and became one of the era’s wealthiest men.
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Pleasantville, N Oy
Hiram Edward Manville
Johns Manville Corp
Pleasantville
U.S. Faces Governing Japanese Civilians on Saipan
On Saipan the navy encounters civilian rule as about 24 000 locals plus 5 000 natives become an American responsibility under Pacific battle lines. Civilians fled to American lines, speak Japanese, and face hunger and injury while authorities seek governance strategies and lessons for future military administrations.
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Pacific
Ryukyu Islands
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China
Conservation Message Emphasizes Paper Shortage Relief
Army officials warn of a 3,000,000 ton paper deficit amid war needs and overseas shipments. They urge conservation on the home front while detailing production shifts in munitions and equipment, and describe publicity efforts for salvage centers and overseas campaigns.
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DeBard
Stambaugh Leads Nye In North Dakota Race
Stambaugh an independent Forge attorney leads Nye for the US Senate Republican nomination in North Dakota with about 65 percent of precincts reporting. Nye trails with a late-day margin as Usher Burdick and AC Townley also seek party control amid mixed endorsements and intra party tension.
Dewey Placed In Nomination By Griswold At Convention
Nebraska Governor Griswold formally places Thomas E Dewey in nomination for the presidency at the Republican National Convention. He hails the New Yorker as the future leader and argues the party offers youth vigor and integrity while promising the nation will advance to a greater future. He contrasts Dewey with the wartime past and says the election will set the home direction.
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Thomas E Dewey
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Dewey
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Roosevelt
Weather Summary for Today
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8am today is none. June precipitation totals 265 inches. Yesterday high reached 94 degrees, 91 a year ago. Last night low was 63 degrees, 70 degrees last year. Sun set at 8:41 pm. sun rises tomorrow at 5:96 am. Moon rises tomorrow at 2:08 pm and sets at 1:36 am.
Fifth Army Near Italian Port After House-to-House Fight
Fifth Army pushes toward San Vincenzo 32 miles from Livorno after a protracted German defense. American forces seize nearby towns including Chiusdino Travale and Sasseta with French units aiding their advance. German countermeasures include mine fields anti tank guns and road blocks as envoy Armour is recalled from Argentina.
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Belvedere
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Recall of Armour Clouds U S Argentina Diplomacy
The State Department announced Armour should be recalled as Argentine relations face scrutiny with other governments. The move is seen here as a diplomatic setback, following the coup that brought Gen Edelmiro Farrell to power on February 25. In Uvalde Texas, Garner met with Farley.
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State Department
Department
Armour
Farley and James A Farley Confer Here Today
Former national Democratic Committee chairman James A Farley and another party leader met here today. Both declined to comment and urged readers to say they saw it in The News.
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National Democratic Committee
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