Reds Break 2nd Finn Line Drive Toward Viipuri Port
Soviet dispatches report the Red Army breached Finland s second Mannerheim line near the Gulf of Finland and advanced toward Viipuri. Red Star describes heavy fortifications, tank blocks, and extensive trenches as defenders intensify resistance along two routes toward the port. General Govorov s breakthrough has given the Soviets control of a large stretch of the Kagelian isthmus, signaling continued pressure to reach Viipuri itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viipuri Port
Moscow
Red Army
Finland
Viipuri
Red Star
Konstantin Shvankov
Gulf of Finland
Stor Wiks
Bimonov
Finnish Gulf
Male
Govorov
Kagelian
Mannerheim
Grave Threat Seen in Nazi Robot Planes
Washington reporters assess Nazi pilotless planes as a dangerous new weapon. The barrage on England prompted questions about launch locations and control devices. Experts consider fixed or mobile mounts and the potential to shift launches along the coast from Calais to London and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
England
Fne
Land
Smong
Hitler
Calais Urda
Normandy
Naxis
Calais
London
le Harve J
1200 Japs killed by U.S. China Fliers
Chungiing June 1. More than 120 Jap troops were killed in the Ohungsha area as the fourteenth U.S. air force conducted days of operations. General Stihwell’s headquarters reported P-51 escorts attacking Tiuyiung east of Changsha, with a broad aerial assault on advancing Japanese forces. Subsequent days saw fighter-bombers and B-25s strafing rivercraft and troop ships in the Stange river area, including an attack on a 2000-strong column on the road from Penglor to Linyounng. P-40s north of Changsha struck Ikiawan village and attacked Chucho, killing an estimated 140 more enemy troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungiing
Ohungsha
Ikiawan
Chucho
Enon
Body of Drowned Man Recovered from Lake Travis
The body of L. Q Brooks of Aniline was recovered from Lake Travis last night. Brooks drowned June 4 in a boat accident along with his son Curtis and Billie Strandwann of Austin. The sheriff reported divers recovered the body and noted two others remained missing. In other news Maj Collins announced continued dynamiting of lake installations along the Yellow River, and Chinese forces claimed airstrikes in Canton area with some aircraft losses. The Ghangshe garrison faced danger after Jap forces crossed the Liuyang river near the besieged city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
L. Q Brooks
Anilene
Lake Travis
Kip Collings
Travis
Anid
I Brooks
Curtis
Billie Strandmwann
Maj
Colllins
Iake
Claire L. Channault
Yellow River
Henan
Canton
Ghangshe
Liuyang
Own Game Foils Weather Bureau
Harrisburg report notes a thunderstorm hit the Weather Bureau office causing damage to forecasting equipment. The storm arrived on schedule but no other damage was reported, and there were no injuries recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Harrisburg
aAibunde
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pilotless Nazi Planes Strike South England
Eyewitness accounts describe pilotless aircraft painted dark colors with smoke puffs as they crossed the southern England sky at high speed. Government figures confirm use of pilotless planes since Tuesday night as raids continued, with anti aircraft fire and RAF interceptors responding along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng_ land
Herbert
Mate Tison
Commons
Thef
England
Guy
Hockets
English
RAF
France
Morrison
Titler
Channel
Yanks push on Cherbourg front as Caen battles rage
Allied forces report a wedge into the Orne front and a mile plus advance toward the Lenape river on the eastern flank while Caen fighting resumes in trench warfare. Montgomery's forces probe Caumont and Talion sectors as air and ship bombardments pound Cherbourg approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orne River
Quinelyne
Lenape River
Commumane No. 21
Tilly Sur Soulles
Caen
Troarn
Caumont
Montgomery
Rio Rita Opens in Los Angeles With Local Cast
The romantic musical comedy Rio Rita opened Thursday in the Sunken Garden theater with Myron Tay of the Texas Rangers starring alongside Rio Rita leads. San Antonio Civic Opera will repeat the show Friday and Saturday, featuring local cast members BIN Linolette as General Esteban Mary Jayne as Cars men Jin Maverick as the unscrupulous attorney Ann McCrory Mourland as Katie Bean and others with Mexican dancers from Sidney Laler school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Oper
Katie Bean
Ed Lovett
Ed Corrigan
Pvt
Tommy Chessman
Sidney Laler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean
Boston
Brownsville
Jay - Kort
Lees Vinvenony
Kansan
Angelus
New York
U.S. China
Cnhoes
Alamo Plaza
Margaret Stangill
Hayti
Army Nurse's Corps
News Nate
Mets
South
Britain
Wash
Bristol Channel
Churchill
Pas-de-Calais
Gendlely
Stockholm
Cherbourg
Osa
Ttn
Axwortited
Reynaud
Roosevelt
United States
Marshal Petain
Saar Front
Upper Rhine River
Colmar
Supreme Command
Thad
Allied
Supreme Headquarters
le Havre
R.A. F
Elle
Vire
Carentan
St. Jean de Daye
St. Lo-Garentan
Quineville
Montebourg
Quincville
Montebourg-Valognes
Africa
Canada
Dad
Gente
Frank Bros
San Antonio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!