U S Plane Output Seen Surging Past Axis by Year End
Senator Elmer Thomas reports American airplane production rising to about 540 planes a month and expects output to surpass Germany Japan and Italy. Cornel Jouett confirms progress, noting a near 5 percent rise in six months since Pearl Harbor. Thomas predicts 10 000 planes monthly by year end as U S industry advances.
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Washington
INS
Elmer Thomas D-Oklad Goday
U.S
Germany
Japan
Italy
Army
Navy
Thomas
Senate Appropriations Military
Cal
John H. Jouett
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Cornel Jouett
Pear Harbor
Jowett
America
Aussia
Japs Avoid Mention of Midway Naval Battle
New York June 38 A.M. Japanese forces so far silent about a major naval clash near Midway Island that began last Wednesday. The absence of propaganda from Tokyo signals the Japanese are not in a position to boast or inflate claims at this stage.
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New York
Midway Island
Contract Let at Del Rio Field for Temporary Office
A contract for the construction of a temporary field office for the area engineer at the air force firing school in Del Rio was awarded to Bil and Hall of Del Rio. The award was announced by Lieut Col. T. M. Osborne of the U S district engineers for the San Antonio district.
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Air Force
del Rio
Bil and
Hall of
Play Duel Ends In Chum's Death
Putnam Genn A friendly gun duel between two 11 year old Weaderock schoolmates Norman Clifford Basta and John A Dodge ended with Basta dying from a 22 caliber bullet to the chest Coroner Louis A Wollard said the boys staged duels in a wild West fashion and fired as they moved The shooting occurred Friday and Dodges rifle discharge preceded Basta stepping up and saying That’s enough The coroner planned an inquest
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Putnam, Genn
Weaderock
Norman Clifford Batso
Louis A. Wollard
Danielson
Datso
John A. Dodge
Basta
Dodge
FDR Holds Parley on Gas Rationing
President Roosevelt met with three aides at the White House to discuss nationwide gas rationing. Congress opposes the plan, while officials outline a higher weekly basic ration for fast coast motorists under a tightened, reduced B coupon system.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Joel Dean
CFA
Dean
Mexico City Police Chief Honored by San Antonio Officials
Mexico City's chief of police Gen. Miguel Z Martinez was named honorary chief of both San Antonio police and fire departments. A badge was presented by representatives of San Antonio Police Commissioner P L Anderson on a Sunday ceremony.
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Mexico City
Miguel Z. Martinez
Police and Fire Departments
San Antonio
P. L. Anderson
Yanks in RCAF Return to Texas
About 783 United States citizens, including officers, sergeants, pilots, cadets, and instructors, returned home from the Royal Canadian Air Force under a Canadian American military board agreement. The Gulf Training center gained 136 instructors and 348 students, all American, who trained in Canada. RCAF graduates are being commissioned as lieutenants or captains in the U.S. Army based on background.
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Gulf Coast Air Force Training Center
United
United States
No More Ground Officers Needed By Air Forces
The army air forces announced no immediate need for ground officers and said applications for administrative roles are closed for now. Officials noted a flood of requests from smoky cities, while Canada reported many men seeking positions. Aviation cadet training plans remain. qualified applicants will receive further instruction and assignment to schools matching their training stage.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Smakey
Canada
Registration at Catholic High Sets Summer Open
Central Catholic High will host revival services through June 14 at Pruitt Avenue Baptist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday, shifting from morning hours. Rev. William H. Joyner, principal, and Rev. G. L. Work will oversee sessions as leaders note program broadening to include advanced coursework and full school activities.
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Eputgtlat
Central Catholic High School
Pruitt
Wednes Avenue
William H. Joyner
Bro
Henry
Aig Mamas
Hei Schoon
Maine
G. L
Yeview
Cenlg
Caurees
Ringkamp
Safe After Crash in Surf Off Margate City
Five aboard an army bomber survived a midnight crash 50 feet offshore near Margate City beach when fuel ran low. Capt Morris Fitzgerald, noted for sinking a submarine recently, flew with Lieut R W Depke and others who bailed out or were rescued by coast guardsmen. All five were picked up, with the pilot and crew sustaining injuries.
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Margate City
W. J. Tune
Morris Fitzgerald
Machente
Walter B. Egoff
R. W. Depke
F. R. Fuke
Prasinger
Colore] Borrer
Sorf
Nurses Laud Rock Heroes From the Philippines Escape
Thirteen American women including twelve nurses and a wife of a naval officer arrived in Melbourne, recounting heroism aboard Bataan and Corregidor. They praised hospital chief nurse Firat Liput and described improvised beds, bamboo beds, and makeshift aids while facing malaria and harsh days.
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INS
Armaval
Iasb
Philippines
Rock
Bataan
Mary L. Moultrie
Woodbury
Corregidor Hospital
Firat Liput
Jesse Neabit
Colorado
Air Corps
Miss Moultrie
Second Linute
Molle Feterson
Hot Springs
Ark
Mabel Stevens
Creighton
Ned Lucky Wilson
Big Lady
Texas
Margaret Janson
Miners Die in Gas Explosion in Poteau Coal Field
Four miners were killed instantly Sunday after an underground gas explosion shattered a mine tunnel about 600 feet deep in the Poteau coal fields. The tragedy occurred as workers were struck with additional holiday duties. Local authorities investigated the disaster and mourn the loss of life.
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Poteau, Oila
Poteau Coal Fields
Court bans overtime pay for Belo and others
The Supreme Court ruled the federal Wage Hour Act does not require overtime pay based on hourly wages when a fixed weekly salary meets minimums. The Belo contract for Dallas Morning News owner Belo Corp. was cited, with dissenters arguing overtime must still be at least time and a half.
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Supreme Court
Justice Byrnes
A. H. Belo Corporation
Dallas Morning News
WFAA
Justice Reed
Reed
Sussites Black
Douglas
Murphy
Congress
Theinet
Two German Generals Brought to Canada in War Prisoner Move
Ottawa reports two German generals among several officers and thousands of men captured in battles across the Aegean have been shipped to Canadian prison camps in the last two weeks Defense Minister J L Ralston said last night The generals identity was not disclosed but dispatches abroad spoke of Maj Gen Arthur Schmidt and General Von Ravenstein who once commanded units at Bardia and armored forces in Libya
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Ottawa
Ont
Atemantic
J. L. Ralston
Union of South Africa
Arthur Schmidt
von Ravenstein
Schmidt
Bardia
Clty
von Raverstein
Latvia
Libya
Bridges Gets Invitation To Australia
Sydney reporting that Harry Bridges, the West Coast labor leader ordered deported as a Communist, was granted full Australian citizenship rights after acting Attorney General John A Beasley announced the move Bridges, an Australian, said longshoremen would speed war supplies to Australia as the fight against Hitler and Japan continued The article notes U S Attorney General Francis Biddle had ordered Bridges deported for Communist Party membership and that appeals would take years.
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Sydney
Australia
Harry Bridges
United States
West Coast
John A. Beasley
Bridges
Australis
Hitler
Japan
Beasley
U. S
Communist Party
Francis Biddle
Army Umpire Class Planned at Camp Bullis
An Army Umpire Class will be held at Camp Bullis from June 9 to 12 to train personnel of the Third Army for upcoming maneuvers. Instructors include Cal. Francis K. New comer, Col. Joseph J. Robinson, Col. Harry Reichelderfer, Col. John Mi Reynolds, Col. Carlton F. Bond, Maj. Robert H. Dawson, Maj. James M. Mokkeand, Maj. P. M. Morton, Maj. Howard F. Conch, and Maj. C. A. Holdenhauer. Students will be drawn from various units.
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Camp Bullis
Personel
Third Army
Army General and Special Staff
Cal
Francis K. Newcomer
Joseph 3. Robinson
Harry Reichelderfer
Licht
John Mi. Reynolds
Carlton F. Bond
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