Engineers Take Over to Turn Attu Into Fortress
Alaska Defense Command reports on Attu Island transformation into a fortified base. Dozers clear roads through rough terrain while docks and surface transport facilities rise. Most Jap structures are destroyed or unusable, crews clear wreckage, build Quonset huts, and prepare supplies for long-range defense and future operations.
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Attu
William T. Worry
Alaska Defense Command
Oy Tan
Alaska Defense
Wang
Saga
AL Alta
Alenta
Alrestiy Aifu
Paler
Pyuver
Bametimes
Alin
Mlericaps
Jonsanris
Tone
Socd
Amagistian
Gunz
Ocran
Massacre Bay
Russians Mew the Natives and Geye
Japan
Americaf
Kiske
Athy
Kiri Leaves Hint New U S Weapon
Washington reports hint at a coded Japanese superstition used near Attu where paper leaves and dug earth suggested surrender or disaster. Officials note wartime morale symbolism and potential enemy psychological tactics.
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Kiri
U.S
OWL
Attu
Summer Symphony Program at Night at the Opera House
The San Antonio Symphony performs under Ajax Heiter starting 3 10 p m at the Asgesan theater with selections including Raftman Dance De Pilippis Alleliah aria and Verdi pieces. Soprano Marke Wilkins from the Matronatian Opera Company headlines with Gould Group of England songs and Rossini pieces as the program progresses. In other news, American fishing hopes rise as fish run in Attu streams while wartime morale tactics are discussed as part of broader campaigns. Columbus Ohio Buckeyes claim the Big Ten baseball title with a 4 to 2 win over Purdue Boilermakers.
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San Antonio Symphony
Orrpessita
Ajax Heiter
Asgesan, Giver Theater
Ang Finluidey Ue
Raftman
de Pilippis
Caro
Olella
Verdi Batuist
Marke Wilkins
Matronatian Opera Company
Heverio Debussy
Guaracho
Gould Group of Engl
William Vel
Cyerlite
Rossini
Saturday Evening Broadcast Items From June 12 1942
A garbled station listing shows a mix of program names and host initials for a June 12 1942 schedule. It references Skyline Patrol and Grande Ole Opry style segments, with scattered names such as Smith Wilde Rowe and Renee, indicating a radio lineup rather than a single feature event.
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Skyline Patrol
Arta
Hewarsat
Maine
Bam Bante
Aris
iEapayeh Grande Ole Opry
Gande Ole Opry
Smith
Wilde
Renee
Saturday KTSA Radio Schedule Highlights Smooth Swing
On KTSA Saturday evening, Guy Lombardo leads Royal Canadians at 6:00, Bob Hawk hosts a quiz from 6:30, hobby segment with Dave Elman at 6:50, Four Hue Parade and Frank Sinatra numbers follow. Graucho Marx appears late, Kilpen Farrell Bings performs, and nocturnal swing leads into the News Reports block with World Today and military analysis.
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Frank Ginatra
Mark Warnow
Lyde
Chinese Gain New Success Near Yanglousik Front
Dispatches report Chinese forces breaking through near Yanglousik about 40 miles northeast of a key Jap base. They claim to have isolated a Canton-Tsing railway segment between Wenkow and Vorhow, raided Yachow, and inflicted heavy casualties amid ongoing fighting northeast of Tchang and northwest of Hankow.
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Chungking
Yanglousik
Sf YouRow
Human
Canton-Tfanchow
Wenkow
Vorhow
Yachow
Broadway Star Signed for Film
Hollywood reports a Broadway star signed for a film with three project options. Olivia de Havilland’s beau Lieut John Huston penned the original Three Strangers story. Anne Napier’s missing war-bridegroom husband Rupert Keans is reuniting with her amid public sympathy.
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Wuarners
George Brent
Warener Movles
Henry Banke
Hollywood
George
Olivia de Havilland
John Hustop
Anne Napel
Lieu
Rupert Keansan
Anne
Rosy Alexander
Jap in U S Army Scorned at Home
California born Jap soldier Bvt. Wilson Makabe returns to Loomis after furlough facing local hostility. He finds fruit ranchers angry and refuses to let him stay near the ranch as Army transfers him to a camp in Missoula. He is placed in protective custody by Justice of the Peace Garrob Doty until he decides his next move.
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Washington
Loomis
Calif
Wilson Makabe
Makabe
Port Douglas
Gtah
Missleatopl
Riots End As Zoot Gang Tensions Dwindle In City
A state fact finding committee named by Gov. Earl Warren began work with Attorney General and District Attorney present to study gang causes after a week of unrest. Police detained fifty three juveniles, including girls, then released. incidents included flag-waving demonstrations and attempted assaults near schools.
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Tob Angeles
Earl
Obert W. Ronny
J Juvenjies
Eyehear
Gary
City Dance Events and Band Choices Around 1943
Local listings show dances and music nights across churches halls and halls. Advertised bands include Engle tal Willett s Orchestra Edgar Priesenhaty Accordion Band and Stason. Events span June through mid June with sausage beer and chicken suppers and home entertainment under various sponsors.
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Stason
Bun
Gunni
Herman Bone
Hormann Fal
Adm
Ady
U S Plans Radio for World Broadcasts
U S plans a major shift in propaganda policy with powerful short wave stations to broadcast a world reach. Crosley Corp officials announce WEY Cincinnati will install transmitters totaling thousands of watts near Cincinnati, replacing numerous weaker stations.
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Warhingtor
Kay Tollow
Taly
CleTmany Et Topan
Crosley Corporation
Cineinnati Enid
Crosley
WEY
The
RAF in Record Attacks on Nazi Ruhr and Belgian Depots
RAF and American air forces conducted coordinated raids across the Ruhr region striking coke ovens and depots at Arebrusge Belgium and targets along the German coast. Mosquito bombers also attacked occupied territory. a German twin engine was shot down near Holland while Royal Navy craft lost contact over the Baltic. Casualties and precise enemy losses remained undisclosed.
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Lieut. A
Lewla
Ray
Arizona
France
Bolland
Arebrusge
Belgium
Holland
Bylt~ Ish
Kires
Bay of Bluchy
Hungarian War Minister Resigns and New Minister Appointed
London dispatch reports Colonel General W. Nagy has resigned as Hungary's war minister and Admiral Miklós Horthy accepted the resignation. General Rudolf von Crata was appointed to the post, with confirmation of the change by Allied authorities.
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London
Winiqm Nagy
Hunsarkan
Nicholas Horthy
Udele Vom Crata
Borin Fadia Gad
DNR
Farewell Set for USO Club Heads and Salvation Army Leaders
A farewell program Sunday at 4 p.m. honors Major Reginald B. Goresh and other Salvation Army leaders now transferred to Braggs and Wilhie. The Rev. Samuel O Capers, president of the Salvation Army advisory panel, will speak. Musical numbers are planned as Major Clavatt oversees a new USO club opening in Oklahoma.
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USO
Reginald B. Goresh
Salvation Army Usolub
Fwyn
Braggs
Oke
Wil
Clu
Samuel O. Capers
Salvation Army
Major Clavatt
Okla Rony
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