Today's War Moves in Asia and Pacific
Analysis notes Japan facing strategic squeeze as American advances in the Aleutians threaten Manchuria and the maritime provinces. It argues only a decisive defeat of the Japanese fleet could alter the balance, and Japan may gamble on a massive China offensive before year end to forestall Allied pressure. The piece also critiques Germany’s failures and warns of a potential Russian confrontation in Siberia if Japan delays decisive action.
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China
Aleutians
Tokyo
Asia
Japan
Northwest Pacific
Russia
Pacific
United States
India
Burma
Malaya
Indies
Hitler
Jaqpan
Botl
Siberia
Germany
Maritime
Jess Hitler
Manchuria
Turkey Neutral Repeats Policy At Party Congress
President Ismet Inonu of Turkey told the People’s party congress that Turkey would remain neutral in the current world war. He stressed readiness to defend the country, and that peace requires utilizing all resources, while warning that the war’s end and postwar issues are unpredictable and may take a long time.
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Ankara
Ismet Inonn
Turkey
People's Party Congress
Inonu
Escape From Fort Madison Prisoners Sought After Breakout
Police in Fort Madison, Iowa search for Laurence Van Buren and Richard E. Darby, both escaped last night from the Fort Madison penitentiary. They fled from a construction site outside the prison while dressed in prison garments.
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Fort Madison
Southeastern Iowa
Laurence van Buren
Richard E. Darby
Prime Minister Hints Invasion On Many Fronts
Churchill tells Commons allies will bomb axis to destruction and launch complex amphibious operations. Rome reports failed landing on Lampedusa. German note claims some Allied troops landed but were annihilated. Churchill cites coordinated European theater attacks, vows intensified air war and forward steps with U.S. and Britain. May Atlantic losses improve as U-boat battles continue. Continued on Page Three.
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London
Churchill
Rome
Lampedusa
Tunisia
Malta
Italy
Germany
North Africa
U.S
George C. Marshall
Alan Brooke
Britain
United States
Rassia
Army Plane Crash Takes 20 Lives
An army cargo plane crashed near Red Springs during an electrical storm, killing four crew members and 16 passengers. The Maxton air base reports the loss, with next of kin notifications pending.
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Pope Field
Fort Bragg
N. C
Army
Maxton Army Air Base
Red Springs
Sam Price
Pepe Field
Maxton
Price
Auto Use Tax Stamps On Sale In Des Moines
Des Moines officials announce that $5 auto use tax stamps will go on sale in all post offices and IRS offices Thursday. The stamps cover the tax for the 1943 fiscal year beginning July 1 and must be purchased by that date, per collector E H Birmingham.
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Des Moines
Internal Revenue
E. H. Birmingham
Birmingham
Reds Nazis trade blows over Russian front
German and Soviet forces clashed along an 800 mile front as Russian long range bombers hit Unecha near Bryansk and Gorki saw large scale raids. German air forces claimed heavy bombardment of Soviet rail centers, while Soviet defenses claimed success against raiders. Separate reports note engagements near Balakleya and the Donets line with German losses. Allied coverage mentions a forthcoming American Legion district stag with arrangements for servicemen and officials.
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Moscow
Red
Unecha
Bryansk
Gorki
Arether
Northwest
Caucasus
Black Sea
Lake Tlmen
Balakleya
Ukrane
Tire Situation Termed Critical
Washington rubber director William M. Jeffers called the tire situation critical and ordered withholding from reclaimers of scrap tires that could be reused with patches and repairs, alongside refiners. Investigations showed thousands of potentially reusable twilight tires, known to utilizers, forming the basis of the action.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Jeffers
World War a Year Ago Today June 8 1942
United Press reports a British broadcast urging French evacuations along the Atlantic coast of occupied France. The Battle of Libya sees a British halt to a German push near Tobruk. A Russian communique notes repeated Nazi attacks near Sevastopol. Japan claims a Basilan seizure in the Philippines on May 25.
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United Press
Fritish
France
Libya
Knightsbridge
Tobruk
Sevastropal
Basilan
Philippines
OPA District Chief Promises No Politics in Des Moines
R. E. Walters took over as administrator for the Des Moines district office pledging no political favoritism. The Des Moines district, covering a large area, will be run to be as close to the public as possible, Walters said, mirroring his predecessor Robert B. Adams. He will earn a dollar-a-year.
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Des Moines
R. E. Walters
Harlan
Walters
Robert B. Adams
Qodeboli
French Name Empire Rulers Form War Committee
In Algiers a wartime French leadership group of Generals Giraud and De Gaulle with Georges and Monnet is to head a new inner war committee. The 14 rulers will govern the empire until liberation, with De Gaulle focusing on political affairs and Giraud on military strategy. A 12 member cabinet assigns Moslem affairs to Georges Catroux and interior to Andre Philip, among others, with a special war committee to coordinate war efforts.
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Algiers
Henr Honore Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Alphonse Joseph Georges
Jean Monnet
Giraud
de Gaulle
National Committee of Liberation
France
French National Committee of Liberation
Wis
Charl de Gaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
Thhe
de Gaule
Georges Catroux
Andre Philip
Planes Down 19 Zeros in Solomons Air Battle
American fighter pilots, engaging 40 to 50 Japanese Zeros and torpedo bombers near the Russell Islands, shot down 19 Zeros and damaged six more. Seven U.S. planes were lost, with three American pilots rescued. The action followed two prior Solomons air battles and adds to mounting Japanese casualties in the region.
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Washington
Russell Islands
Solomons
Navy
Thussells
Guadalcanal
U. S
The
Russells
Munda
New Georgia Island
Attu Island
Chichagof
Veteran Inspector Will End Career
R.T. Rhys of Ottumwa, veteran mine inspector for 38 years, will not seek reappointment. Appointed 1905 to fill James Campbell’s unexpired term, he has served under Republican and Democratic governors and is a charter member of the Mine Inspectors Institute. His present term ends June 30, 1943, with a salary of 900 dollars annually plus travel allowance.
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Des Moines
IDPA
R.T. Rhys
Ottumwa
Strate
Rhys
Republican Land Ava
Em. Hive
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Velevan
James Campbell
Rum
Campbell
Mine Tripoectors 'Institute of the
United States
Brazil Rubber Trickle to U S Speeds War Effort
Brazil and United States joint RDC program brings small rubber output from Manaus, Brazil, as research speeds to aid Allied needs. Project faces transport and labor hurdles. 1941 to 1944 yields show gradual gains but falls short of prewar demand. Estimated annual production tops 50,000 tons in best forecasts, while U S imports exceed 1,000,000 tons yearly. Brazil remains key rubber source after Malaya loss.
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Mawnaus
Brazil
Amazon
United States
Manaus
U.S. Rubberevelopment Corporation
Amazon Valley
United Nations
Malaya
Further Driving Curbs Expected in More States
The ban on pleasure driving may spread to Ohio and the Carolinas as part of overhauling the rationing system. Officials note a steady drop in petroleum stocks and may extend limits to nine other states, with no final decisions yet. If extended, coupon values could be adjusted and broader curtailment considered nationwide. Maj Jubal Parten said new gasoline restriction plans are being developed for swift action.
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Washington
Ohio
Office of Price Administation
The
Petroleum Administration
Carolinas
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
iLa
North
South Carolina
Maj
Jubal R. Parten
Transportation Drester
OPA
Caseline Storks
Axis reports raid on Lampedusa tests invasion claims
Axis communiques say five companies landed on Lampedusa in what may be a raid rather than full invasion. Berlin called it an attack while Rome claimed a withdrawal as Allied efforts against Pantelleria intensified. Allied accounts offered no details pending full reports.
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London
Lampedusa
Euroe
Dieppe
Mediterranean
Pantelleria
Sicily
Rome
Berlin
Railway Wage Hearings Open
New York up E L Oliver, a Washington statistician and first witness for rail unions, testified before a National railway labor panel emergency board seeking a 30 percent wage increase. He said average annual earnings were 2827 for the year ending October 1942 and noted large disparities after travel expenses.
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New York
E. L. Oliver
Washington
National Railway Labor Panel
Oliver
United States
Edward J. Flynn
National Democratic Committee
Five Engine
Ttetn
Yard Service
Federal Board
Tavern Fight Victim Dies in Carroll County Hospital
George Pfeiffer of Coon Rapids died in a Carroll hospital from injuries alleged received in a tavern brawl in June when struck by Frank Ockenfels, also of Coon Rapids. Ockenfels was arrested and charged with assault with intent to inflict serious injury, later released on bond pending outcome. Witnesses cited Pfeiffer being knocked to a doorway. physicians said a broken neck caused the death.
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Carroll
George Pfeiffer
Coon Rapids
Carroll Hospital
Heer
Frank Ockenfels
Ockenfels
Tom J. di. Finnegan
Fin
Nanirist
Pfeiffer
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Tan
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Omi
Ca Tani
Tripoli
Messina Strait
Spezia
Legion Stag
American Legion
Ameriican Legion
Dan O'Brien
R. J. “Skin” Laird
Curtis
State Bonus Board
Carl Haas
Clear Lake
Legion Hall
Chicago
Marion
Colwein
Chicago Great Western
Anderson
AXIS
Taly
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