Navy bill doubles carrier, trims battleships in plan
Washington reports a vast $8.55 billion ship program approved by the House Naval Committee. The measure emphasizes aircraft carriers over new battleships, with 509,000 tons of carriers, 400,000 tons of cruisers, and 901,000 tons of destroyers, starting work this year.
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House Naval Committee
Man Vinson
D.-Ga
Point Uuera
Vinson
Sonate Naval Affairs Committee
Etlender
D.-La
Brewaler
R.-Mane
Liem
Elleneder
Corporate Officers Pay Reported in SEC Filings
Philadelphia June 16. William S. Piley GC B S president-director earned 702 155 in 1941 including loans of 180 156 Charles B Wilson General Motors president received 149 808 plus 500 stock shares paid in four installments Francis B Davis Jr US Rubber president chairman earned 180 220 with option to buy 30 300 common shares at 20 W Allan Jones president director of Times Service 151 110 Thomas M McCarter chairman of Public Service Corp of New Jersey earned 99 999 last year, down 21 000
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William S. Piley
GC. B.S
Securities and, Exchange Commission
General
W. Allan Jones
Clles Service Company
Thomas M. McCarter
Public Service Corpors Mon
New Jersey
Stamp on Sale in July for War Effort
Postmaster Danifl Quill confirms a three cent Win the War stamp to be issued after July 4 at San Antonio hostoliles. The purple stamp will feature an American eagle with wings spread.
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San Antonio Hostoliles
Danifl
Chinese Hear Japs To Invade Siberia
LONDON June 14 Reuters dispatch from Chungking reports the Chinese cabinet met to discuss and a Jap invasion to Siberia was deemed imminent with Jap trade flooding into Manchuria. U T Regent's rites set Galveston June 16 banker Fred C. Branson 46 University of Texas regent died Sunday of a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Reuters
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Chinege
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Manchuria
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Galveston
Fred CG. Branson
University of Texas
Lacey
Germans Halted in Kharkov and Sevastopol Battles
Soviet dispatches report German efforts to cross key rivers and breach fortifications in the Kharkov sector and Sevastopol were repelled. Tass says Germans fielded seven infantry divisions and about 160 tanks against Sevastopol, with 220 tanks destroyed across the day. Kharkov saw a claim of 120 German tanks destroyed or damaged, while Red troops advanced against Bryansk.
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Argiund
Red Army
Seysstopol
Sovieb
Khockad Amt
Toss
Bryansk Front
Fedor von Bork
Rommels Tanks Move on Tobruk
In the Libyan desert near Tobruk British forces withdraw from their coastal anchor as Rommel drives westward. German tanks press toward Acroma while British anti-tank gunners and drivers hold the road, fighting through June to prevent a trap and safeguard Tobruk as the battle strains both sides.
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Lahyan
Tate
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Kyven
Tobin
Nile Valey
Ishim
Eltiade
Briwern
Rubber drive nets 100000 pounds in S A region
Amid wartime scrapping efforts, South Australia reports 100000 pounds of scrap rubber collected as stations and dealers ramp up pickups. Weighing inspectors, station operators, and distributors coordinate via Chief Inspector Boyle to ensure scales and payment for deposits, with grocers lending platform scales to stations.
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So Ue Lion
Thanas K. Boyle
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Seile
Interviews Set For WAAC Posts
About 3200 applicants from five states in the Eyehth Corps area begin interviews at Fort Sam Houston for WAAC commissions. A board chaired by Maj. Gen. Richard Lanovan includes Col. Spencer and Col. Risdon, with personnel directors from WPA Sears Roebuck and Joske Brothers assisting. The top 500 will receive exams, and 30 will advance to the candidate school in Des Moines by July.
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Auxillary Army Corps
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Eighth Corps
T. K. Spencer
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A. M. Risdou
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WPA
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Joske Brothers Departoent Tors
Col
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Lightin Gorps Aveay
John L. Clem Jr
Opal Broughton
Sears-Roebuck
Bess Stratton
San Antonio Board of Education
San Antonio
Corps Aven
Lin Fll Waag
Ito
Des Moines
Alaska Bombers Hard On Jap Fleet After Midway Wins
Allied air forces pound Japanese naval units off the Aleutian chain following the Cape of Midway victories. Reports cite damage to one cruiser, one aircraft carrier, at least three cruisers, one destroyer, a gunboat and a transport, with Attu and Kiska scouting operations ongoing amid fogbound conditions. The Navy notes enemy air raids continue but overall Aleutian front status remains largely unchanged.
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Midway Island
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Stoning
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Kiska
Seduction suit targets draft dodging couple in San Mateo case
A California case accuses Cornelia Van Ree and her brother-in-law Turner of coercing her into a pregnancy to aid Turner's draft exemption. Van Ree’s sister Alberta Turner and the couple’s mother Mrs Mabel Olson are named as defendants. The suit seeks 100000 dollars, with the infant dying shortly after birth attributed to lack of medical care. The defendants deny all charges, calling them lies.
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Cornelia van Ree
San Francisco
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Monterey
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Aonterey
Axis Claims Victory in Sea Battle
An Italian high command communique reports heavy naval and air clashes in the central Mediterranean with Allied losses including cruisers destroyers and merchant ships. British convoys in the region reportedly faced severe air operations and missing Italian planes, with mixed confirmation from other sources.
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Taian High Command
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Dack Sea
Three U S Ships Torpedoed Near Colombian Islands
The El Tiempo reports three U S ships torpedoed recently near the Colombian islands of San Andrew and Providence in the western Caribbean. A direction was found confirming the sinking of one ship, per El Tiempo. Berlin broadcasts note German bombers attacked Moscow yesterday in a German communique.
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Moscow
Genuai
U S Forces and RAF Sink Italian Cruisers in Mediterranean
American, British, and French air and naval forces clash in the central Mediterranean. U S Army Air Force and RAF bomb Italian battleships and cruisers, sinking a Trento class cruiser and damaging another warship, with accompanying attacks on destroyers. The action spans June 13 to 16 as Allied air crews engage Italian fleets near Taranto and Panettolia, supported by Royal Navy lighthers and long-range bombers.
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Rumania
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Glider Pilot Training Open in Los Angeles District
The Army extends glider pilot training in Los Angeles for applicants aged 18 to 88 with no prior aviation experience. The San Antonio district recruiting office announced a closing date of June 22 for all current quota, with applications accepted at the Builders Exchange building.
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Glass Root
Army
San Antonio
Forecast for Texas On Tuesday Afternoon and Night
Weather note shows scattered thunderstorms and showers across eastern Texas Tuesday afternoon with cooler temperatures into Tuesday night. Coastal winds expected by noon Tuesday. Reporting incomplete due to OCR errors. core forecast indicates unsettled conditions through Tuesday night.
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