Robots in Air War Leave City In Ruins
Reports describe a series of World War II air raids and robot battles. A robot crashed in a southern England hospital, killing several nurses and patients and injuring others. Later a robot demolished houses as rescue teams recovered five bodies. Allied forces attacked southern Normandy and other targets with Fortresses Thunderbolts and Mustangs, while bombers hit the Fischer synthetic oil plant near Sterkrade and Berlin. Several aircraft failed to return.
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Soldier Admits Slaying Woman on East Side
Michael Adesso 27 confessed to killing Ada May Amore 40 whose nude body with five stab wounds was found in a laundry bag on a East Side street. The body was identified by January bay markings. Amore’s husband Joseph M. Amore, a shipyard worker, said he had not seen her since Monday night. A separate Chicago note reports an ex convict paroled to join the army. police question him over a spree of attacks and burglaries on South Side Holmes to finance a drag habit.
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British Inventor Scoffs at Robots
London June 11 British scientist Professor A My Low, who piloted the first robot plane in 1915, dismissed modern bombers as superior and warned that new automated weapons offer little real advantage. He argued German secrecy provides no new concepts and urged Britain to consider rapid, practical improvements if desired.
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Jap Base of Serong Hit by U S Heavies
General MacArthur reports a major air strike on Serong New Guinea destroying at least 60 Japanese planes and inflicting heavy damage. American Mitchell bombers escorted by fighters targeted air installations and parked aircraft on the western tip of New Guinea's largest island.
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Britain Sees Robot as Costly Dud in War Fears
A dispatch from England reports British worry over German robot bombs, seen as a costly, double edged weapon. Observers describe the bombs as dangerous yet potentially manageable with anti aircraft defenses. Reports detail propulsion, wing span, and deployment from catapult platforms with limited control once airborne.
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Press of Britain Discredits Robot
London reports reveal a mixed reaction to pilotless aircraft as Britain debates the war’s next steps. The Times argues the weapon cannot alter the war's course while The Telegraph, Daily Mail, and Daily Express frame the tactic as a sign of German desperation and insistence on carrying on toward victory.
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Nazis Seek Escape From Cherbourg
Allied reports describe German efforts to evacuate Cherbourg peninsula while Allied air and ground forces close in. German convoys face destructive bombings as U S forces push toward Le Houic and Montebourg. Luftwaffe strength increases to screen movements, with fierce street fighting in Montebourg and Barneville as Americans blunt German armor northeast of Caen.
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Farley Urged as Bricker VP on Coalition Ticket
Washington dispatch reports former Postmaster General James A. Farley is urged to join Governor John Bricker’s coalition presidential ticket as vice president. Rep Nash Mason contends Farley’s constitutionalism would split conservatives from radicals, uniting Republicans under a New Deal wary line while prioritizing national welfare over party.
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Jap Rubber Plant at VYawata Reported Devastation
A war news snippet describes night raids on the Jap rubber plant at VYawata, noting blast furnaces coke ovens and mills, with a view of wrecked freight cars and a vast transportation network. It asserts Allied air power will prevent Japanese rebuilding and movement of industrial sites, while mentioning ammo and crop-destroying measures.
Educators To Address 3 Day Meet at Incarnate Word College
A three day conference of educators opens Monday at Incarnate Word College in cooperation with the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Key speakers include Archbishop Robert E. Lucey and state education leaders. sessions cover bilingual education and Latin American culture with music, films, and panel discussions scheduled through Wednesday.
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Girl Shot in Freak Accident on Front Porch
ST LOUIS authorities report a freak shooting when a loaded rifle triggered by a yardstick through a screen door struck Darlene Anderson, who lay near death in a city hospital. Her brother Luca Donald, age unspecified, witnessed the event as their father slept.
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Masonic Lodge No.124 to Install New Officers Next Saturday
Prospect Hill Lodge No.124 will install new officers next Saturday led by AV. Perry as worshipful master and Joseph Barnes as senior warden. Ben Ivey will be junior warden with Arthur A. Hain treasurer and Dick Henry secretary. Charles F.E. Gusruelis senior deacon Lawrence G. Brone junior deacon James Frey Nelson others to assist with installing officer Lindsey F. Staith and marshal W. Le Morris.
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Fifth Seventh Corps in France Reported by Allied HQ
Allied headquarters announced today that the American Fifth and Seventh army corps are fighting in France. The Fifth corps includes the First Second and 29th Infantry divisions while the Seventh comprises the 82nd and 101st airborne divisions and the 4th Infantry Division.
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