Jap Air Reinforcements Expected in Solomons Area
United States air command reports likely Japanese reinforcements by large aircraft into the Solomons theater after heavy American air and ground actions on Rendova and New Georgia. A bomb hit a supply dump at Rendova, while U.S. forces sank a camouflaged cargo ship near Baeroko harbor.Japanese and ground actions intensify as forces push toward Munda point airfield, with Rendova and Vanga Point engagements shaping the early phase of the New Georgia operation.
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U.S
Leaf Erickson
United States Air Heal
Guadalcanal
United States Air Command
Japa
Thorugh
New Georgia
Rendova
Gir
Pamisye
Corour Mitchell
Amy
Baeroko Harbor
New 1B
Ftheir Muniia Point
Munda
Rendovg
Munda Point
Patternoan
Pirot
van Renova
Viru
Amercan
Weather and battles off Vanguni Island July 1
Allied reports describe a dive bombing clash on the southern coast of Vanguni Island near Wickham landing amid thick weather. A destroyer shelling the area and renewed air combat over Rendova and Blanche channel left 123 enemy planes destroyed with 13 to 15 American pilots rescued. Morale praises highlight young pilots defending Guadalcanal with an eight to one advantage. rescue tallies vary. Deputies search brush for a bushy haired, deranged suspect seen near Exposition park and Willow HQ.
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Wicktam
Vanguni Island
New Georgia
Australia
Van+ gum
Vura
Wickham Landing
Rendova Island
Blanche Channel
South Pacific Heads
Guadalcanal
Thelby
NYA Boys
Forts and bombers clash over Gerbin in 15 minute battle
Colonel Fay R. Up! of Olean reports German fighters pressed a heavy dive bombing raid on fortress planes near Gerbin. Gunnery crews claimed 13 victories, including seven by Sergeant Warmer, as Fortresses and Allied air forces hit Sicilian bases and Naval targets while Crete raids indicate increased Axis reinforcement.
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Gerbin
Col
Fay R
Megrove
Olean
Warmer
Warmer’s Fortress
Emmett R. Worthey
Eldon
Robert H. Cree
Pittsburgh
Palyey G. Haynes
San Angelo
Texas
Qerbin
Gerbint
Sardinis
Riclly
Villacidro
Sardiniz
Catania
Sicily
Gerbinl
Axis
Mediterranean
Crete
Air Uelds
Cairo
Tno
British Ministry of Information
London
Reds Star First Stage of Nazi Drive
Nazis launch first stage of a summer offensive in the Orel and Mtsensk area near the upper Donets, as German tanks and infantry push forward with heavy bomber support. Soviet artillery and counterattacks halt many assaults, with several German units reportedly repelled and the drive marked by tactical diversions and retreats.
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Orel-Kursk
Belogorod
Mtsensk
Orel
Dhive
lover-Rursk-Belgorod
Naz
Germany
Russia
Donets
Moscow
County Dads Set To Raise Tax Values
County officials led by Thade and starbon prepared to boost levies, aiming to add several million to the tax coffers after hearing 12 appeal cases with the equalization board. Businesses cited include Alamo Ironworks Alamo Dressed Beef Armour Packing. Substantial increases planned for the packing firm. hearings continue. Commissioners Donnell Uhr and Stappenbeck, aided by a four month tax consultant, oversaw revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thade & Starbon
Equalization Board
Alamo Ironworks
Alamo Dressed Beef Company
Armour Packing Company
J. W. Donnell
Robert F. Uhr
Rudy Stappenbeck
Nazi White Paper Seeks Sympathy for Bombing Campaign
Berlin radio aired a Nazi white paper arguing Britain bears sole guilt for civilian deaths in bombing raids on Warsaw Rotterdam and Coventry while boasting that German efforts fail to deter Allied resolve. The document, citing Churchill and Roosevelt as the main war initiators, warned of retaliations and echoed the refrain eye for an eye.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Berlin
Hitler
Texans Receive Decorations for UW Service in Italy
Four San Antonians among twenty Texans awarded decorations for service with the UW andarksky Tenth Air Force in India and Italy. Honorees include Second Lieutenant Harrie L. Stewart of Claremont Street Ma Blair Sorensen, Technical Sergeant Lawrence Phipps of King William Street, Sergeant India Decorated Gonzales of South Nueces Street, and First Lieutenant Charles Steh Ung of Frederickshure. Private Tony Robles of San Antonio is listed as a prisoner of Italy, son of Jose Robles of San Luis Street.
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Arkly Tenth Air Force
Indi
Harrie L. Stewart
Claremont Street
Blair M. Sorensen
Harrison Avenue
Lawrence L. Phipps
Ndia
G. Gonzales
South Nueces Street
Charles H. Steh Ung
Frederickshure
Vicky Winter
Alpine
Italy
Tony L. Robles
San Angonio
War Department
Jose Robles
San Luis Street
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