U S Ships in Europe Invasion Reported by Navy Secreta
Navy Secretary Forrestal notes 1300 U S ships in Europe for invasion. He asserts Pacific offensive remains strong as Germany faces crisis and Japan is pressed. Mentioned vessels include Nevada Arkansas Texas Augusta Tuscaloosa Quincy and over 30 destroyers amid a lack of heavy opposition.
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Navy
Forrestal
Germany
Japan
Nevada
Arkansas
Texas
Augusta
Tuscaloosa
Quincy
Russians Press on Viipuri Part
Russians push toward Viipuri as they cut through forests and build roads in fierce battles on the Karelian isthmus. Soviet air power and heavy bombers threaten Finnish defenses while units report progress within about 25 miles of Viipuri and Helsinki’s flank.
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Red Army
Viipuri
Andlows
Karelian
Izvestia
Baltic
Moscow
Helsinki
Viilpuri
Kuterselka
Jarvi
Berlin
Moatow
Illegal Entry From Mexico On Increase
Starved by crop failures in interior Mexico, many laborers seek work in the United States without passports. William A. Whalen, head of the district immigration service, says four to five times normal work demand clashes with the influx. He notes hunger pushes people to cross rivers, despite Mexican government efforts to ensure legal entry.
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Mexico
Cass
William A. Whalen
District Immigration Service
Whalen
Attempted Assault 30 Day Penalty for Pena
Edward Pena of 2939 West French Place received a 30 day sentence from Judge C J Matthews at County Court at Law No 1 on a charge of aggravated assault. The incident occurred May 24 as Pena followed Mrs Philip Powell on a bus and attempted to attack her after she got off at 1288 Waverly Avenue. Pena is a former soldier who served as a bomber runner in the Pacific.
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Edward Pena
Soaress
West French Place
C. J. Matthews
Philip Powell
Waverly Avenue
Pena
Soldiers Return Home From Foreign Duty By Air and Ground
Five soldiers and airmen are arriving home on leave or furlough under the Army rotation plan. Capt. Houston C. Willson has completed 21 months with the quartermaster corps in North Africa and Italy. Master Sgt. Emil Reist returned after 24 months in the air corps in the European theater. First Sgt. Spencer Hardin served 28 months in the signal corps. Staff Sgt. John F. Esparza served 14 months with infantry in the European theater. Staff Sgt. Rudy Gonzales served 10 months in the air corps in England. Technician Fourth Grade Roland A. Johnson finished 23 months with the ordnance department in the European theater.
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Aonangg
Army
Houston C. Willson
Braban Doweverd
Quartermaster Corps
North Africa
Ttely
Emil Relst
Ablso Street
Air Corps
Spencer Hardin
French Place
Signal Corps
John F. Esparza
S&f. Esparza
East Gevallos Street
Rudy Gonzales
Rndy Gonzales
Fiio Street
England
Roland A. Johnson
Devine Street
Ordnance Department
Patriotic Holiday Candidates Urge Public Pulse in Texas Race
In Austin on June 15 many Texas gubernatorial hopefuls, eight men and one woman, campaigned to gauge public reaction amid wartime concerns. Governor Stevenson tied a Flag Day address to states rights while opponents like Minnie Fisher Cunningham criticized his leadership. Candidates from Waco to Dickinson spoke on war support, veterans benefits, and reform, with some sending written statements.
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Austin
Texas’ Biennix
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Stevenson
Houston
Cunningham
Walker County
AAA
League of Warren Voters
Gene Stratton Porter
Waco
Herbert Mills
Dickinson
W. &. Minton
Sherman Eastor
Edward Carey
Three girls sent to Gainesville School for Girls
In juvenile court Judge C J Matthews ordered three incorrigible girls, two white aged 15 and 16 and a 21 year old Black girl, confined at Gainesville School for Girls after a long record of behavior.
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Gainesville School
C. J. Matthews
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Willie, A. Flowers
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Juan C. Terrazas
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Chihuahu Street
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Martha Jones
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