Churchill vows violent attack on Hitler’s fortress Europe
Prime Minister Churchill tells the British commons that a large scale invasion of Europe is near and that the Allies will strike Axis forces by air and land. He warns hard fighting lies ahead and notes plans from Washington for an all out assault, with North Africa troops eager for action.
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Associated Press
London
Churchill
Commons
Europe
Washington
Mediterranean
Lampedusa
Rome
European
North Africa
Germany
Night attack on Lampedusa repulsed by Italian defenses
Allied landing attempt on Lampedusa, Italy’s desert prison isle off Tunisia, was reportedly repulsed last night. Axis broadcasts claimed a five-company British Commando raid sunk several landing craft and caused damage, while Italian and German reports praised the defense and said the attack failed 100 percent. Lampedusa lies 70 miles east of Sousse and 120 miles south of Sicily with a small population, including convicts.
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Rome
Berlin
Italy
Lampedusa
Vichy
DNR
Sousse
Tunisian
Sicily
Mediterranean
Associated Press
High Command
Bertin
Italian Ecommuniatie Sade
Messina
Trapani
Pantelleria
Dusa
British
Malta
Il Porto
Argentina Adopts Neutrality Policy Under Ramirez
Argentina's day-old military government headed by President Pedro Ramirez pledged a policy of neutrality for the present and loyal cooperation with the Americas. The Ramirez regime, sworn in after Gen. Arturo Rawson resigned, insists on autonomous state sovereignty and rejects foreign influence. The cabinet is eight military members to one civilian, prompting early political forecasts.
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Pres
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Pedro Ramirez
Americas
Ramirez
Arturo Rawson
Ramon S. Castillo
Republic of
Congress
Skull Fracture After Fall From Auto In Wheelersburg
Jane Smith about 3 years old of Mr and Mrs Pearl Wheelersburg fell from a moving auto on Dogwood Ridge road at 7 45 p m Monday. She suffered a skull fracture with injuries to the frontal region. She is conscious and in Mercy Hospital under Dr William sa. The accident occurred as the car was en route to the home of Fred Bobst near Wheelersburg.
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Jane Smith
Pearl
Wheelersburg
Usly
Mercy Hoste
Dogwood Ridge Road
Omith
Cor
Fred Bobst
Wee Burg
Pen
William “Sa
Coal Fight Returns to Labor Board Round
Washington June 8 The soft coal wage dispute heats up as 500000 striking miners return to work but producers say no chance of agreement on a $2 daily raise. UMW president Lewis remains firm while Illinois offers $2 and urges a broader pattern for the industry. The War Labor Board seeks a Wednesday report to guide further help.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Edward R. Burke
Southern Appalachian Group
War Labor -Board
John L. Lewis
The
Lewis
Illinois
Ray Edmundson
WLB
Scioto County Prepares for 10 County Blackout Test
Local civilian defense leaders plan a Wednesday night blackout across Scioto, Portsmouth and New Boston as a drill to gauge readiness for an actual air raid. A prior March 4 test earned an outstanding rating, with Leo Kricker stating the county is trained to surpass that showing. lights will be extinguished on the warning signal while traffic remains with dimmed lighting.
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Scioto County
Portsmouth
New Boston
Sciotoco
Scioto
Leo Kricker
King Sees Nimitz on Coast to Discuss Plans
Washington June 8 Adm. Ernest J King met with Adm. Chester W Nimitz on the west coast to review war plans. The meeting followed instructions Marshall and King conveyed to their field commanders recently, with agreement on strategic directions for the Pacific theater.
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Nimitz
Washington
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
Marshall
United States
All Of Ohio's Mines Back In Operation Now
Ohio's bituminous coal fields reopened fully as about 3,500 miners voted to return to work. Six large shafts resumed production while the remaining 21,000 soft coal miners followed yesterday, in line with President Roosevelt's orders to end the nationwide strike that began May 31. Adolph Pacifico, vice president of United Mine Workers District 6, cited reluctance at the six shafts due to anger with the war labor board over halted negotiations.
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Associated Press
Bellaire
Ohio
Roosevelt
Adolph Pacifico
United Mine Workers’ District 6
War Labor Board
Strike ballot may be taken out of labor bill
Washington June 8 Senate opposition to legalizing strikes in government operated war industries pressed for dropping a secret ballot and a 30 day cooling off period before walkouts. Senate conferees oppose any section that could be seen as sanctioning a coal mine strike while government controls pits. The conference panel tightened penalties for anyone who instigates or aids in interrupting production.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Joint Conference
Conference Committee
Methodist ministers reshuffled in Portsmouth district
Virtually all district ministers were returned at the Ohio Conference in Columbus with a major exception Rev A K Wilson moves from Bigelow to Greene Street Piqua. Rev R J Turrell takes over Urbana after five years there. Piketon and Lucasville merge with Rev W C Radford of Pleasantville new to the area. Rev C E Jeffers of Lucasville and Valley for four years remains to be announced.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Columbus
A. K. Wilson
Bigelow Church
Greene Street Methodist Church
Piqua
Springfield
R. J. Turrell
Urbana Methodist Church
Piketon
Lucasville
W. C. Radford
Pleasantville
C. E. Jeffers
Lucasville and
Valley Churches
Clerical Reassignments Sweep Portsmouth District Ministers
In the Frankfort to Chilli cothe district assignment shuffle Rev F S Webb moves to Okeana circuit Cincinnati district. Rev O P Smith arrives to Manchester with Rev D L Williams moving from Piketon to East Kenton. Additional shifts include Rev M L Fisher Beaver Rev Tom Taylor Chesapeake Rev R Grove Ot way Rev C B Lees Rutland Syracuse Rev H Frazier Thurman Rev J M Lane Waterloo and Dr Arba Martin’s 14th year at Trinity church. A J Kestle returns as district superintendent and Rev Russell Balsiger returns to Terminals church for 16th year with other Portsmouth ministers also rotated.
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Frankfort
Chillicothe
F. S. Webb
Manchester
Okeana
Cincinnati
O. P. Smith
D. L. Williams
Piketon
East Kenton
Lima
Portsmouth
M. L. Fisher
Beaver
Tom Taylor
Chesapeake
R. Grove
Ot Way
C. B. Lees
Rutland- Syracuse
H. Frazier
Thurman
J. M. Lane
Waterloo
Arba Martin
Trinity Church
A. J. Kestle
Russell Balsiger
Terminals Church
Benjamin V. Smith
Franklin Avenue
A. B. Albertson
Manly Church
Lester B. Woosley
New Boston
Lowell W. Rupp
Scotoville
Weather Summary for Ohio Valley and Temperatures
Ohio valley forecast shows moderate conditions tonight. Observer Schirrman reports 11 am temperature at 72 degrees with a daily minimum of 65. Yesterday reached a maximum of 85. This day last year posted a maximum of 85 and a minimum of 6.
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Ohio Valley
Schirrman
Council Hears Appeals To Keep Charter Delays Vote
The Portsmouth city council deferred action until Wednesday on a proposed charter amendment by Councilman Talmage Edwards. Petitions for a ballot are likely. six residents spoke against the amendment while Edwards was the sole proponent. Absentees included Mayor Harold Clayton and Councilman Lr. Siundlivan Clay D. Lantz.
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Council
Talmage Edwards
Edwards
Jack W. Bush
Harold Clayton
Lr. Siindlivan
Clay D. Lantz
Clayton
Bush
Property Council
Forest L. Williams
Williams Manufacturing Co
Portsmouth
Mayor Farm
Junk’ Charter
Jap Sub to Visit City for War Bond Display
A captured two man Japanese submarine from Pearl Harbor will visit Portsmouth on Saturday June 26 for a day long display. War savings staff hope the event boosts May and June Series E bond sales to meet a 540000 two month goal for the Scioto county Boy Scouts who aim to fund a new torpedo boat for the US Navy. May bond sales reached 225000, 25000 over the monthly goal but short of 270000, leaving a 315000 June target to hit the goal. If met, the Navy will inscribe a plaque on a torpedo boat reading The Scioto in honor of the county. Howard Dale leads a Junior Chamber group aiding the victory booth at Gallia esplanade.
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Pearl Harbor
Portsmouth
Sciotoco War Savings
Hawaii
War Savings
Sciotoco
Boy Scouts
Uncle Sam
Navy
Treasury Department
Scioto
County
Howard Dale
Chamber of Commerce
Galliant Esplanade
Service men clash with zoot suit youths in downtown Los Angeles
Civil and military police dispersed thousands of service men and civilians after a night of disorder in downtown Los Angeles. Eleven sailors and five soldiers faced charges of disturbing the peace and unlawful assembly. Police and troops battled youths in pleated trousers, prompting a riot alarm and the temporary closure of Main Street. Over 100 youths were involved. more than 1,000 officers moved in, with several taken to emergency hospitals and later released as order was restored.
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OS Angeles
Iems
C. B. Horrail
Mainst
Air Forces batter Pantelleria Island with air attack
Allied northwest African air forces delivered a major bombing raid on Pantelleria, using a mix of aircraft from Flying Fortresses to Warhawks. The coordinated assault involved formations of multiple bomber and fighter types as part of the relentless campaign over the island.
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Pantelleria Island
Daniel DE Luce
Associated Press
Allied
North Africa
Italy
Pantelleria
Ohio pilot Brown among trio who shot down German fighters
Lt. Lewis Edward Brown of Otway Otway High School graduate and son of William Brown of Beech Fork near Otway was one of three Ohio pilots credited with downing Messerschmitt 109s over Pantelleria on Sunday. He entered military service soon after finishing high school.
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Scioto Flier
Lewis Edward Brown
Ohio
Pantelleria
Otway High School
William Brown
Beech Fork
Otway
Warplanes Down 11 as Allied Air Force Surges
Allied headquarters reported fierce air battles around the battered island with smoke plumes rising 4 000 feet as fighter escorts and waves of enemy bombers attacked. Eleven enemy planes were shot down while two Allied aircraft were lost. Warhawk pilots from Ohio, Charles R. Engle Lewis E. Brown and David D. Campbell, were credited with downing Messerschmitt 109s over Pantelleria. Malta fighter-bombers targeted warehouses road transport and signals at Pozzallo Comiso and Cape Stilo in Sicily.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nazis Look For Blow Anytime Invasion Scenario
Berlin source in Stockholms Tidningen cites German military circles warning of hour by hour Allied invasion plans. Submarine fleets, coastal bombardment, and aircraft power would shield a landing from Belgium to the Balkans. First wave aims at 50,000 troops with 120 man landing craft amid German U boat packs.
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Stockholm
Berlin
France
Moscow tense with big action in wind
Moscow buzzed with expectation three days before the anniversary of Hitler's 1942 summer offensive. The city anticipated the zero hour for large battles as rumors of imminent action spread among residents.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Hitler
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