Submarine Darter's Bold Blow in Philippines Battle
Darter under Comdr. David H. McClintock sank a large Japanese cruiser during the second Philippine naval clash and then ran aground while pursuing the fleet. Rescue efforts by Darter survivor D. Claggett followed as the crew abandoned ship and scuttled the vessel to prevent capture. The Darter was later destroyed by American forces after the attempt to salvage failed.
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Marquette
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Glintock
McClintock
Mde
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Rancho Santa Fé
Cali
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Ths Reef
Grace
Burglars Rob Romana Cafe and Juke Box
Police said two burglars pried open a rear window at the Romana cafe, 1722 Navarry street, and stole 41 dollars and 50 cents from a cigar box beneath the safe and 29 dollars in nickels from a juke box. They recovered knives, two pistols, and blackjacks from a weekend sale at goat aide taverns.
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Navarry Street
Dairyman's Death Declared Suicide At Dairy
Justice of the Peace J W Saye Mornday returned a verdict of suicide in the death of River E Praddey or Prade, a veteran of World War I, found shot in the temple at the Arvin Popham dairy on Pleasanton read Pradler. A note stated he was de spind ent over illness.
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Pleasanton
Read Pradler
Vent
Illnes
Dutch Hopes for Neutrality Blocked Allied Defense
Wartime Dutch leaders clung to neutrality delaying coordination with Britain and France as German forces massed in May 1940. Accounts show Dutch officials feared betraying neutrality by signaling aid, while Belgium and Dutch troops faced disarmament and retreat.
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Httle
Europe
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France
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
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Zeeland
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Aland
Joyce Accused of Treason in London Case
Joyce Willey Joyce, the American-born "Tod Haw Haw," was formally charged with high treason in London. He appeared at Bow Street magistrates court, bond set for June 23, as Londoners gathered outside hoping to glimpse him amid a docket including several drunks and prostitutes.
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London
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Tod Haw Haw
Joyce
Bow Street
Haw Haw
Division Keeps Bond Trophy at San Antonio Depot
Military and civilian personnel of the headquarters division at the San Antonio Army depot invested nearly 200 percent of total gross salaries from June 1944 to June 1945 in war bonds and earned permanent possession of the depot's hand trophy. The division's purchases totaled 800,406 dollars and 24 cents, while the security branch ranked second with 981,847 dollars and 82 cents.
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San Antonio
Shangri La Survivors Rescue Efforts Weeded Plane Crash
Three survivors of a Wahapori air crash in Shangri La valley race toward a glider landing strip on the valley floor as rescue planes from Hollandia prepare to lift them. Col. Imparato, head of the 74th Troop Carrier Group, says a rescue technique using a glider off the ground will be perfected within a week. The trio, WAC Cpl Margaret Hastings, Lieut John A McCollum, and Sgt Kenneth Decker, have completed a descent the rigged peak.
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New Guinea
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Margaret Hastings
Oswego
John A. McCollum
Trenton
Kenneth Decker
Kelso
Wash
Pacific Fleet Air Wing 18 Battles Jap Forces Near Okinawa
Pacific Fleet Air Wing 18 conducts night and day raids from its Okinawa theater base, sinking and damaging enemy picket boats, cargo ships, and various small craft while sustaining aircrew heroism. A notable incident features a four‑plane patrol returning with casualties and a damaged bomber saved by a rookie tail gunner. The wing, begun Sept 1 1944, operates Lib erators Privateers and Ventura bombers under Rear Adm Greer, with missions targeting rail lines, bridges, and airfields to tighten the blockade on Japan.
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Shooting Victim Has Night After Ambulance Run
Officials at the P hospital reported 52 year old Tom Childers of 1029 Hays Street was shot in the lower abdomen Sunday after an argument over a card at 1213 Gulrutana Road. He remained hospitalized after an emergency operation. Kelly Tied, 27, of 1415 Hollenbeck Street, was charged with assault to murder in the Justice of the Peace court and released on $1000 bond. Sheriff investigators Bill Miller Carl Pritch and Vernon Schneider described the incident.
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Hays Street
Kelly
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Treadway
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Justice of the Peace
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Tourder
Bill Miller
Carl Pritch
Vernon Schneider
Childers
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Patrolman Hit in Ar OMe vet SR Drunk on Hea Breaks Arm
Patrolman T. T. Poston was injured while attempting to aid his wife during a drunken disturbance on East Commerce. A man was booked for aggravated assault on the officer. the officer sustained a fractured arm while separating the fight and restraining the couple.
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T. T. Poston
East Commerce
Poston
Peacemaker Stabbed After Trying to Stop Fight
Antonio Vasquez, 65, was stabbed in the heart and shoulder while attempting to separate two men fighting on Santiago Street. Patrolman J. R. Ahibews reported a 18-year-old Latino and a drunk were arguing when Vasquez protested and was attacked. The Latino was arrested.
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Antonio Vasaez
Robert By Green Hospital
J. R. Ahibews
Santiago Etreel
Vasquez
French Observe Resistance Day amid mass Paris parade
On June 1 Parisians marked the resistance movement’s anniversary with parades along the Champs Elysee and under the Arc de Triomphe. The display recalled Marshal Petain’s armistice appeal five years earlier and General de Gaulle’s defiant London speech.
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Triomphe
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London
France
OPA's Future In Balance Faces Congressional Debate
Washington report from June 18 describes OPA's looming future as Congress considers extending and amending the act set to expire June 30. Debates focus on six month to one year extension, cash plus pricing for times, and potential higher prices to spur consumer-goods output.
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American Farm’ Bureau Féderation
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