500 Bullet Holes Fail To Halt U.S. Plane Attack
In a Pearl Harbor report Captain James F. Collins and Lieutenant James B. Muir recount the first American torpedo plane attack. Muir’s craft bore 500 bullet holes as they approached the carrier ring, dodging Zeros and anti aircraft fire before releasing torpedoes near the carrier’s bow.
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U.S
Clark Lee
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
James F. Collins
James B. Muir
Collins
Meridian
Miss
Muir
Miles City
Mont
Navy
Japs Lose Half Of Best Carriers In Two Battles
The Associated Press reports from Washington on June 13 that Japan likely lost about half of its premier aircraft carriers in the Coral Sea and Midway actions. Officials estimate three or four carriers sunk, reducing the Japanese spearhead and signaling heavy damage to their air arm and carrier strength.
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Washington
Coral Sea
Japan
Hava
Midway
U. S. Lexington Sunk After Japanese Attack
U S carrier Lexington was sunk off San Diego after attacks by Japanese torpedoes and internal explosions. The seven hour battle and fires followed the Japanese assault as official reports described.
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San Diego
Calif
U.S
Ington
Lon
Fragmented OCR: Gambling Memory Omitted Engagements
Fragments describe an offensive act and alleged gambling loss of engagements. The text is incomplete but indicates referenced names and events without full context or dates.
Interest light as candidates file petitions
Few candidates filed petitions for party nominations as the deadline passed and leaders expect to stay in place for another term. Several offices have unopposed nominees in both parties and light primary turnout is anticipated on August 1. U S Representative Jacob E. Davis seeks a Democratic nomination without opposition in the Sixth district.
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U. S
Jacob E. Davis
Waverly
Wheelersburgburg
Roy J. Gillen
Wellston
Fourth District
Rain Helps Things With Cooler Night Expected
Rainfall totaled four hundredths of an inch bringing cooler air. The weatherman says tonight will stay cool and clear.
Small field in state races narrows in August primary
June 13 sparsity of candidates across both parties leaves 29 filing for eight offices, down from 74 two years ago. Governor Bricker faces first gubernatorial primary opposition from Herbert Hoover of Akron. Five Democrats seek the guber nomination: Heer, Kinsley, Dye, Ferguson, and McSweeney. One Democrat and four Republicans run unopposed for key posts including Secretary of State Sweeney, Lt Governor Herbert, Treasurer Ebright, Attorney General Herbert, and a Supreme Court judge.
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Smake
Cen Ae
John W. Bricker
Herbert Hoover
Akron
Walter F. Heer
Columbus
Clarence H. Kinsley
Bainbridge
Frank A. Dye
Joseph T. Ferguson
Barberton
John McSweeney
Wooster
John E. Sweeney
Paul M. Herbert
Don H. Ebright
Thomas J. Herbert
Supreme Court
Nelson urges return of excessive profits in war drive
Washington June 13 Donald Nelson war production board chairman appeals to manufacturers to return excessive profits from war contracts to the treasury. He warns the government will catch up with those taking unreasonably high profits and urges farmers workers and consumers to support anti inflation measures. He calls gas and tire hoarding and bootlegging near treason.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
Treasury
War Production Board
Roosevelt appeals for large scrap rubber drive
President Roosevelt urged all Americans to contribute every bit of scrap rubber in a two weeks collection campaign. He called on households to search attics and garages, aiming to conserve tires and determine whether gasoline rationing is needed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rubber drive schedule announced by city president
The drive will begin at 12 01 a m Monday and end at midnight June 30 with Greater Portsmouth collection the week of June 22. Boy Scouts will canvass houses on June 25 as part of the effort to stockpile used rubber and plan next steps.
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Greater Portsmouth
Boy Scouts
Sciotoville Seaman William Bayerl Missing on Lexington
Portsmouth seaman William Bayerl 22 of Sciotoville Ohio was aboard the USS Lexington when it was lost in the Coral Sea. He was later reported safe with the Pacific fleet after being rescued, sending a June 3 telegram from San Diego to his parents.
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Portsmouth
William Bayerl
Harding Avenue
Sciotoville
Lexington
William Bayer
Bureau of Navigation
San Diego
Calif
Bayer
British Presses Hard in Libya Near Tobruk as Rommel Advancing
British headquarters acknowledged a dangerous axis thrust with Rommel’s armored columns advancing to Acroma, 10 miles from Tobruk. El Adem was repulsed and Tobruk faces pressure from two directions along the 50 mile defense line.
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Erwin Rommel
Acroma
Tobruk
el Adem
Rommel
Invaders Routed From Populated Island Regions
American forces press pilots and ground troops in northern Ireland as reinforcements land aboard ships and march ashore near Ulster ports. Units from Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia, Illinois, West Virginia, California and Indiana join the battle ready, amid band music and dockside celebration.
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Rice Yahner
Associated Press
United States Army
Northern Ireland
United States
Atlantic
Kentucky
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Georgia
Ilinois
West Virginia
California
Indiana
Ulster
Texas
Coufenee
WRENS
ATS
WAAFS
Britain
Charleston
United States Planes Alleged Forced Landing in Turkey
German radio claimed allied planes, reportedly American, forced landed in Turkey and called it a severe offense against Turkish neutrality. No confirmation from neutral sources.
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New York
Turkey
Birthday of Old Glory Celebrated With Flag Respect
In a porch scene on Sunday morning a family honors the 165th anniversary of the flag of the United States. The article recalls the flag’s design since 1777, its symbolic colors, and changes through history, noting the flag’s enduring sovereignty and civic meaning in the nation.
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United States
Ieee
Earl Whar
Gemma
Body of 8 year old recovered from Ohio River
The body of William Collins eight, son of Noah Collins and Mrs. Robert Neal, was recovered from the Ohio river about 10:30 p m Friday after being found near the foot of Ofmnere street Thursday noon. Coroner Virgil E Fowler ruled accidental drowning.
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William Collins
Noah Collins
Charles Street
Robert Neal
Seventh Street
Ohio River
Henry Lockhart
Third Street
Virgil E Fowler
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