Wei equipped Americans Winning Biak Island Battle
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports that American forces, bolstered by artillery, are driving toward complete victory on Biak Island off northern Dutch New Guinea. An encirclement clears the way for a tank supported advance as Japanese counterattacks are repulsed. losses include 160 dead and two tanks, with fighting concentrated north of Mokmer airfield.
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New Gaustnea
Biak
Dutch New Guinea
Mokmer
Jewish Relief Fund Half Subscribed
New York reports that more than half of the $42,000,000 quota for the United Jewish Appeal drive for refugees, victims of oppression, and Palestine was raised in the first five months of the year by 3256 Jewish communities. Also included are multiple death notices and funeral arrangements for Antonio Rodriguez, Luisa Saenz, William Bruce Ives, Augusta Gueldaen, Hammon Smith, and others with service details and interment info.
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New York
United Jewish Appeal
Palestine
Antonia Jr
Rubin
Alesangio
Auli
A. Zodrlieuer
Cuadalune St
Meli
Fernanto Cathedral
Alerment
Sen Fernanty
Ltimetery
Saenz
Mi Luisa
Aztren St
Lula Saenz
Luis Jr
Rodolfo
Roberta
Alater
Peneral Aervices
Bre
E. Tiodrigues
Elt
Guadslupe &J
Relisrous Servicun
Alphonsus Church
Peenen
TVHS
Willian Bruce Ives
W. ‘Travia St
Big Home
John B. Ives
This City
Fred Ives
el Monte
Calle
Charles Hanvan
Eugene J. Hernandez
Fort Bam Houatan National Cemetery
Chartes Fenguecimernt
Gueldner
Augusta Gueldaen
Camprgo Sr
Mince Grimm
William
Fredrich Adolph Vages
Louise Schvetze Lodge
Hermena Sans
Chapel of the Riche Funneral
Robert Hargis
Juyom Bone
Smith
Jes Hammon Smith
Axe
Oved
Bmrs
Florence Garcia Smith
Charles Murtin
Bred Smith
Josephine Smith
Gus Garcia
Andrew
Anthony San Miquel
Italy
John Marvin Smith
G. Maddox
AnzZelite
Little Piower Shrine
Edward Soler
San Fernando Archdiocrson Cemetery
F. Cadena
M.B. Butts
J. G. Kiesel
F. V. Garza
AH. Froboese
Amyrius
Ho Fay
Emma Olivia Phillips
Bandera Trend
Amy May Falby
Albert
William Phillips
Ford Ferrell
Mes
Rhede Chandler
Angelus Chapel
Gabriel Hentrich
C.desteprant
Missivi
Angelus Funezei
Chinese Capture Kamaing Base In Burma Drive
Chinese 2nd Division seized Kamaing a key supply base in north Burma after a brief siege near Myitkyina. Troops also pushed toward Lauhkuan forming the first China Burma link since Japanese occupation, with heavy fighting reported around Changsha as forces defend Hunan per Chiang Kai-shek’s orders.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Kemaing
Myitkyina
Burma
China
Lauhkuan
Associated Press
William ¥. Boun
Aorce
Stilmell
Kamang
Admiral Mountbatten
Mogaung
Chunoking
Changsha
Hunan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ten Injured In L A Bus Crashes On Fourth Street
A Los Angeles crash report details a westbound bus veering near Fourth and Alamo after stopping for a traffic signal. Brakes failed on the bus, striking the curb and injuring two soldiers and the driver as gasoline spilled and electric wires dangled. Fire units responded, preventing further danger, with another incident at Dulin’s garage causing $200 in damage.
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Page One
Lings
Fourth
Steet
Muchl
Witherspoon
Meace
Alamo
Dulin
West Houston
H. L. Jinmerle
Baylor Street
Arle M. Woods
Furnish Street
Woods
Mein
Marshall A. ‘Tumlingon
Virginia Boulevard
Black Market Prices Surge Again in Rome Relief Clampdown
Allied military government officials announce limited relief food for civilians in Rome, triggering a rebound in black market prices. Prices had fallen after the Fifth Army entered the city, but the current restriction prompts renewed, unofficial trading at higher levels.
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Rome
Fifth Army
MGM Lot Newsman Becomes Producer in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes Ralph Wheelright rises to producer at Metro Goldwyn Mayer after decades in publicity and LA Examiner reporting. He will head Time for Two for Myrna Loy and Bu Powell, co authoring the script with Allan Kenward. Also mentions cast rumors, star moves, and studio activity around Gaslight and Tarzan projects.
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Louella
Parsons Motley
Shollywood
INS
Ralph Wheelright
M.G.M
Los Angeles Examiner
Étar
Ralph
Ims
Metro
Firat Ag
Myma Loy
BU Powell
Allan Kenward
Bil and Myrma
Police Halt Rental Car Racket at Filling Station
Police arrested a man at Weal Pecan street after noon Friday as meg detectives James Warrick and De ana from the Honda Army Navigation school stated they rented cars from the suspect that morning. They reported a $30 deposit and charges of $1.50 per hour or 40 cents per mile. Charges will be filed for operating a rental car service without bond with the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Weal Pecan
James Warrick
de ‘Ana
Honda Army Navigation School
Seven Chicago policemen fired after gambling probe
Seven police officers including captains and a lieutenant were discharged by Commissioner James P. Allman after the Civil Service Commission convicted them of failing to suppress gambling. Two more captains were also convicted but kept their jobs. charges tied to a grand jury probe following the slaying of South Side gambling boss Martin Sonny Soy Quirk.
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Chicago
Eix
Leutenant
Department
James P. Allman
Civil Service Commission
Grand Jury
Martin
Sonny Soy” Quirk
South Site
Cherbourg Defenders Face Heavily Fortified Split Zone
Allied units pressed on Cherbourg peninsula with American forces advancing toward Carentan and St Saveur. German defenses remained stubborn around La Haye du Puis and Monlebourg as both sides prepared for bigger actions with improving weather. US battleships Texan Nevada and Arkansas supported bombardment while Don Whitehead reported house to house fighting at St Saveur.
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Vedik
Billy
LE Auvre
la Haye du Puis
St. Saveur
la Haye
Bradley
Monlebourg
Cherbourg
Cxumont
Pierre Tank
Lefanery
Nily-sur-Beulles
Chertxnurg
Carentan
Minster
Jfor
Ile Miles Nouth
Cherbourge
Coe
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
T. Saveur
Reigneville
Douve River
Whitehead
Quineville
Mons Jebourg
St. Saver
U.S
Texan
Ne‘wade
Arkansas
Isigny
Baat Might
U Boat Sinks Ship Off Nova Scotia
Halifax reports the sinking of the Nova Scotia steamship Watuks near the coast on March 22 after two torpedo hits. The 25-year-old vessel carried 26 crew, with one man lost and twenty-five survivors rescued as authorities reveal renewed U boat activity along the Atlantic shoreline.
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Halifax
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Watuks
Atlantic Seaboard
Abe
Paratroops Have Fox as Mascot
At Fort Benning Georgia on June 17 a young red fox named Reynard completed parachute jumps at the paratrooper school. The fox will serve as mascot replacing Daisy the black and white dog retired to stud a litter of new mascots.
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Fort Benning
Reynard
Hies
Tve
Dalsy
Daisy
Publisher Learns for German Flak Marauder Mission Tale
William Randolph Hearst Jrtells his fourth battlefront aviation experience as co pilot on a B 24 Marauder over France from a 528 Marauder base in England The narrative details dodging flak at high speed the exact maneuvers used to suppress antiaircraft fire and the post flight reflections of the crew with vivid scenes of the beachhead trucks and the thrill of flying again after the perilous mission
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William Randolph Hearst Jr
France
William Randolph Hearst Junige
Fabnehet New Terk 2Earns
England
Paul
Jeff
Shirley
China
Iceland Elects Bjornason as Iceland’s President
Iceland’s voters chose Sveinm Bjornason as the first president of the republic after a referendum approved establishing a republic. The Althing formally abrogated the Danish-Icelandic union, transitioning from union to independent republic.
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Reyelavie
Iceland
Sveinm ‘Bjornason
Althing
Nazi Coast Placed In State of Siege
Moscow radio quoted a Trex report that a state of siege has been proclaimed along the northern coast of Germany. Field Marshal Goering was said to be touring the coast with army and Todt defense engineers, indicating heightened wartime measures.
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London
Moscow Radio
Trex
Btockholm
Germany
Goering
Army
DAT
Todt
defense _fmetoeering
Nazi Civilians Urged to Return to Reich from Italy
British radio dispatch says all German civilians in occupied Italy must return to the Reich. A Thursday deadline is set for civilians to report to German consulates, per the record broadcast by GBS.
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Jaly
New York
Italy
Reich
Gard
GBS
Dance event listings with various venues and dates
Dance listings show Henman Sons Hall on Saturday with Jonesh Muse by Joe Hartman AGT at St Hedwig Sunday June 18 with Pioneer Bant music. Additional note mentions Beethoven Home at 423 Per lede Gt Saturday June 17 with on time band. 8 40 pm.
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Henman Sons Hall
Joe Hartman
St. Hedwig
Sun
Pioneer Bant
Beethoven
Perlede
Onion Juice Preparation From Halved Onions
A brief instructional note describes extracting juice by cutting onions in halves and grating over a bowl. It advises pressing with a spoon to release juice and suggests using a small amount for the task.
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Biak Island
Breger
Dave Bref
Wain Mt
Jewish Relief Fund
Henry J. Kaiser Shipyards
Cwaknyade Acannon
Kan Francisco
Eet Metal Workers Electricians
Atenney Structural
Eleeteleat Drattemen
Watoterey Chippers
Grorval H ‘Elev
Begalrad
United States Employment Service
Nueva Street
San Antonio
Texas
Kater
Kamaing
L.A
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Vatican
Jeanne Crain
Publicaovies
Muller
Tarzan
Brendes
Indiana
Miss Armerica
Jane Ball
Kiss and Tel
Judy Tuvim
Revilers
Erzy
Hollywood
Marilyn Maxwell
George
Jessel
Jesse
Dolly Sisters
Betty Grable
Brenda Joyce
Ldeut
Gwen Ward
Sol Leaver
Tallulah Bankhead
Jack Oakle
Frank Sinatra
Nancy
Frankie
Toluca Lake
May Astor House
Walter Lang
Good Samaritan Hospital
Milton Berle
Twentieth
Paulette Goddard
Charles Boyer
Helen Holmes
Ray Milland
Loretta Young
Paratroops
Fox
Sunken Garden Theater
Marite Barcell
Myren Terier
Beliliass
KIT Kat Klub
Vincent Villa
His
Ing
Pews
Glen Miller
Hewali Cally
Peroaies
Hawaii
Danci A. Gunnison
Spivale Orch
Troubadoura
Jemboren Troubadoura
Evil
Saly
Supper World Today News
Sportacaat
Artis Shaw
Ole Opry
Ie Opry
Deon Hudson
Bing
Bob Hauck
Ray Peart
City News
HLBL
Toafake
Othe
Sat
Michelie
The
Adolph Hofner
Herrmann Hall
Austin Highway
Randgink
Mel Bape
Majestic
Aztec
George Raft
Charles Grapewin
Grace McDonald
Charles Butterworth
Meng Meen
Alan
Dennis Mee
Fis
ROON
Jack Carson
Ats
Ginger Rogers
Ray
Milland Fale
Warner Baxter
Russell Heyden
Mary Wat
al Pierre Aumont
Gene Kelly
Pride of the
Bantan
Pen Woman
Flur- Cine
Starrett
Robin MO
Warrow
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