War analysis boosts confidence in Pacific plan
United Press analyst Louis F Keemle reports American commanders show strong confidence in Washington's strategic plan against Japan. The piece highlights four main fronts—South-Central China, southwestern Pacific near Australia, mid-Pacific from Hawaii westward, and the Aleutians—where Japan’s dispersed forces hindered by Allied production, air and sea power. It notes China and India Burma drives to sap Japanese resources, with risk of simultaneous pressure from Australia to Aleutians and possible Russian involvement from Siberia.
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Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Washington
Japan
Pacific
Far Eastern
China
Australia
mid-Pacific
Hawaii
Aleutian Islands
Asia
Alaska
Indian Asia
Hitler
Russia
Middle East
Ameren
Am Add
India
Burma
China Sea
Austeaden
Ithe Midway
Preifie
Aleutians
Sibera
Board Creates Review Board for Mailing Privilege Cases
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker announced a new board to handle second class mail privilege cases for publications with serious questions. It allows hearings and full development of records before final determinations. A second rule bars revocation-affected publications from temporary reinstatement while appeals proceed. Senator Langer called for an investigation into Walker’s revocations of several publications.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker Loday
Walker
William Langer
N. D
Police Gazette
True Confessions
Expect early agreement on miners return
Washington reports a war board spokesman indicating negotiations between United Mine Workers and coal operators would resume without formal approval. Both sides show willingness to advance talks as miners return to work under the 1941-43 wage contract with concessions from the War Labor Board. The decision hinges on Ickes’ portal to portal pay proposal and retroactive wage considerations.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Speie
Iors
Ile
UMW
Jatin L. Lewis
Percy Tetlow
Lewis
Tew
Roosevelt
Harold L. Ickes
WLB
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
War Labor Board
Portal O
World War a Year Ago Today June 7 1942 News
United Press reports Admiral Nimitz announces the withdrawal of the Japanese fleet after further losses in the Midway area including a destroyer sunk. A Chungking communique notes the loss of Chuhsien airfield in Chekiang. RAF raids Emden. Tokyo radio reports 298000 prisoners since Dec 8, with 25,000 Americans. 348 ships and 81 ships totaling 160000 tons lost.
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United Press
Chester W. Nimitz
Midway Island
Chungking
Chuhsien
Chekiang
Emden
Germany
Tokyo Radio
Ameran
Pacific
New Pacific Strategy Favored by US Amid War Talk
Washington reports a shift toward leap frog tactics to strike near Japan from bases close to outer defenses. Analysts warn risks include cut communications if bypassed forces attack supply lines. Bases like Funafuti and Russell Islands gain emphasis as air power grows with Liberators and Mitchell bombers.
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Washington
Kiska
Attu
Aleutians
U. S
Pacific
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
United States
Funafuti
Elliee Islands
Russell Islands
Salamons
Navy
West Union Boy 5 Fatally Struck by Car in East Main
Ensign Raymond Frisch funeral set for Tuesday at American Sesten nal. Burial in Wilson Grove. Frisch’s body arrived in Celwin and was taken to Berg Funeral Home in Sumner. Ensign Ray Parker accompanied the body from New Orleans. Little Edwin Hemmingson, five, son of Mr and Mrs Orvin Hemmingson, died after being struck by Francis Foley farm hand near Cler mart. Foley, with restricted license, claimed he saw nothing but was exonerated after testifying. Eddie Hemmingson survived by two siblings. Funeral at Bethyl Presbyterian Church in West Union at 2 p m Tuesday June 8 conducted by Rev G W Ukena.
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Ensign Raymond Frisch
Tyne
Wilson Grove
Ensign Frise
Celwein
Berg
Sumner
Ray Parker
Ensign Frisch
New Orleans
Edwin Hemmingson
Orvin Hemmiingson
West Union
Francis Foley
Willit Duilard
Cler+ mart
Warry Hanson
East Main Street
Jerry
Avalon Theatre
Rex Hotel
Hemmingson
Foley Bear
Foley
Ter Neiland
Highway Patrol
Foley l
Conner
Fayette
Jury
Patty
Bethyl Presbyterian Church
Eddie
FDR Praises Food Delegates At United Nations Meet
President Roosevelt told 360 delegates at the United Nations food conference that world political security is essential for a sound global agricultural program. He said the food conference showed progress and urged forward action in other fields, linking food needs to increases in production and purchasing power while calling for measures to ease trade barriers and stabilize international exchange.
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Wasitington
D .C
Roosevelt
United Nations
Rooseelt
White House
See Huge Growth In Air Traffic
The Civil Aeronautics Administration projects a surge in U S air activity before 1950 with 500000 airplanes in service across private commercial and military sectors. By 1946 trans oceanic traffic is expected to rise sixfold from 1942, while cargo and combat planes will reach about 1 seventh of national income this year. Estimated production value stands around 20.1 billion dollars, underscoring a push to expand the U S aviation fleet to handle aerial cargo demands.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
United States
Office of War Information
Civil Aeronautics Board
The
OWI
U. S
New President in Argentina Forms Revolutionary Government
Gen Pedro Ramirez has formed a new revolutionary government with himself as president and a cabinet largely drawn from the army and navy. The provisional lineup includes Admiral Saba Suey and Gen Edelmiro Farrell, while Gen Arturo Rawson resigns after failing to assemble a civilian-led cabinet. Ramirez also assumes command of the armed forces as Argentina undergoes rapid political change.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Ramirez
Saba Suey
Julio Argentino Sarmiento
Alfredo Gilbert
Arturo Rawson
Ramirez
Rawson
Jose Maria Rosa
el Pampero
Argentina
Horacio Calderon
Conway, Active Democrat, Dies in Des Moines
Conway, a 66 year old former state commerce commissioner and long time Democrat stalwart, died at Mercy hospital Des Moines from a liver ailment. He served on the railroad turned commerce commission from 1932 to 1941 after earlier roles in the state central committee. Survivors include his widow and four children.
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Des Moines
Mike
Conway
Atlante
Mercy Hospital
Commerce Commission
Railroad Commission
Democratic State Central Committee
Old Ninth District
Expect Increase In School Costs
Des Moines reports show school costs for the current year rising and budgets for next year likely up by five to 10 percent, as per the Town Taxpayers Association. Higher living costs and teacher salary raises are cited, with declines in attendance and teacher shortages potentially limiting staff. The association finds proposed financing changes lacking clear advantages and argues the present system remains best among options.
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Des Moines
Town Taxpayers Association
Heavy bomber production up in April
War Production Board Chairman Donald Nelson reported American plants boosted heavy bomber output by 18 percent in April over March. Total munitions production neared five billion dollars, with aircraft accounting for about 1.65 billion. Navy planes rose nearly 50 percent, artillery and ordnance also expanded despite not meeting the month's objectives.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
Nelson
WLB Orders Equal Wages for Negroes in Texas City
The War Labor Board ruled wage differentials based on race invalid and ordered economic parity for Negro workers performing the same job as whites at Southport Petroleum Co in Texas City. The decision, public last May, raises wages retroactively to November 1942 with a five to five and a half cent hourly increase for all employees and an explicit order to eliminate pay gaps between white and Negro workers for equal work.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Southport Petroleum Co
Texas City
Tex
Sec.sion
Frank P. Graham
Ration Book 3 Applications Open for Head of Family
The local price and rationing board urges heads of families to apply for Ration Book 3 by June 10. Applications not submitted by the deadline are not accepted for the period, and mailing is available. If not received by mail, a copy can be obtained by calling at the post office or sending an application to Chicago.
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Sicilian
U. S. Army Force Phots
Local
Chicago
Signs Point to Strike by Allies Soon
London reports that Allied forces could strike Southern Europe within hours as 1,090,000 troops with planes, ships, and transports await, with Marshall possibly leading the invasion and Eisenhower and Alexander as lieutenants. Air raids from North Africa and Sicily press the campaign, aiming to cripple Italian bases ahead of a broader assault.
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London
Europe
The
Daily Herald
George C. Marshall
U.S. Army
North
Africa
Mediterranean
Morocco
Syria
Herald
Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harold R. L. G. Alexander
America
European
la Linea
North Africa
Spezia
Termini
Pantelleria
Italy
Middle-Astern
Northwest Africa
Gibraltar
Spezta
Arbor
Daily Telegraph
Napoles
Churchill
Eisenhower
Algiers
Sicily
Sardinia
Crete
Dodecanese
Alr
Rome
Naples
Venice
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Frisch
FDR
Gibraltar Harbor
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