Nazi Power Wanes at Sevastopol
Soviet communiques report limited Axis gains at Sevastopol as heavy fighting continues in Crimea. On the Kharkov front Soviet units claim over 1000 German casualties and nine tanks destroyed in three days, while Moscow notes German forces are pressed but fail to breach Sevastopol’s northern fortifications.
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UU UY
UES
Germany
Soviet Information Bureau
Sevastopol
Kharkov
Angks
Moscow
Gor’ Trans
Saverni
Kalinin
Arctic
Black Sea
Nikola Ziturnyslev
Moscow News
Gevastopol
Zauraviev
Ines
Bridges Granted Hearing Delay In Habeas Case
Herry Bridges, a West Coast labor leader who faced deportation by Attorney General Bledsoe, received a delay in his habeas corpus hearing. An extension moves his San Francisco court appearance to July, as he remains in Washington for war work conferences. Federal Judge A F St Sure ordered the extension to allow continued duty while officials work on his status.
Workers May Be Billeted in Homes
Detroit reports a housing shortage as war production grows. William K. Divers, director for the national housing agency, warns billeting of war workers in private homes may be required in Detroit and nearby industrial areas. He notes material shortages push the government to seek home owner cooperation for wartime housing plans.
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Detroit
Wiliam K. Divers
National Housing Agency
Détroit
Australians Warn of High Ship Losses
Prime Minister Curtin told the Australian council of trades unionists that heavy shipping losses were beginning to alarm the Allies and place a great obligation on Australia to boost war production. He appealed for help to transfer more than 300,000 men and women to war industries.
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Melaurne
Curtin
Australian Council of Trades Ymlong
Avatealla
Dwarensa
Council
Brady June Av T Burns Former County Attorney Appointed
June av T Burns, previously acting postmaster and county attorney, is named regular postmaster Wednesday amid war nworn circumstances. Officials say Burns brings legal and administrative experience to the role.
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Brady
T. 3. Burns
War
US bombers raid Bucharest and rumoured strikes on Constanta and Ploesti
An American bombing raid over Bucharest is reported to have occurred at 4 30 am Friday with heavy anti aircraft fire. Rumors say Constanta and Ploesti were hit though details are unclear. Witness claims several American planes appeared over the capital and that one refinery town near Bucharest sustained limited damage to a siphon plant while other targets escaped. Residents and Germans in Bucharest reacted with excitement and stage chatter followed two hours of allied air activity over the city.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Bucharest
United States
Constanta
Americas
Ploesti
Kowiba
Athene Paice Hotel
Stickers to Aid In Gas Rationing
Washington reports the price administration announces a permanent eastern gasoline rationing system starting July 15. Each auto will bear a colored sticker indicating its driver’s rationing book type. Black for A, green for B, red for C, and brown for S for commercial vehicles.
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Washington
Price Administration
Nazis Form New Reich Research Board
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler ordered Reichs marshal Goering to establish a new Reich research board. Leading scientists were invited to advise for the common good and the conduct of the regime. The order stresses concentrating all national effort on vital state interests.
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Berlin
Broadcrasta
Hitler
Reichsmarshal Goering
Reich Research Board
HiWer
Axis Forces Surround Tobruk in North Africa
Cairo reports Axis forces have to encircle Tobruk by land after advancing along the Libyan coast between Hokruk and Bardia. British desert fighters launch harassing raids, while Tobruk garrison fortifies defenses with reinforced barbed wire and new mine fields as Germany readies 219 millimeter guns.
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Cairo
Hokruk
Bardia
Tésrik
Tobruk
Long Atand
Germany
oT+ brik
Americans Urged to Leave Egypt
United States government warns American nationals in Egypt to depart due to danger of war operations or transportation difficulties. In other notes, Hugo Lehman is elected Brady Rotary president-elect and Earl Ferguson retires as Brady Rotary president before leaving for Toronto for the Rotary International convention.
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Wasiingtok
INS
Egypt
United States
Rotary
Brady
Hugo Lehman
Brady Rotary Club
Earl Ferguson
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Churchill Roosevelts Secret Second Front Talks
Washington report on June 12 notes Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt held secret talks on war strategy and the potential for a second front in Europe. Early indicated speculation on a second front was perfectly reasonable. Molotov’s Moscow visit tied to allied plans for a 1942 offensive. The meeting drew global attention as Allied leaders weighed a coordinated push to relieve pressure on British and Soviet fronts.
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Ebb Churchill
D. R
Washington
Churchill
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Pians
Europe
Stephen
Weider
Iast
United States
Church- Wl
Ghurelull
Russia
Molotoy
London
Britain
Atc
Frank
Molotov
Libya
Orkey
Kharkov
Betta
England
Northern Ireland
Clurehill
Alan Francis Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Americas
Siy Hastings L. Ismay
Ret
Statt Ff
Brig
French Told To Quit Coast
A Belgian government source reported a citizen escaped Belgium and said heavy German naval guns at the Oslo race track were destroyed by shellfire from British warships and the crew killed. Dispatches from the French front said evacuations of civilians from Boulogne coast districts were ordered to prevent aiding British commandos.
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London
Wong
Moscow
Stockholm
Belgium
Ospland
Houston Soldier Dies in Australia Post Mortem Findings
Melbourne report states Houston Texas soldier Seth W Willingham age 27 died when a railroad wagon toppled onto lumber lofts load during a mishap. The post mortem confirms accidental death abroad with the incident occurring in Australia.
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Houston
Australia
Melbourne
Seth W.willingham
Texas
Railroad Flateau
British Forces May Quit Tobruk
A British spokesman suggested Tobruk may be abandoned as not essential to Egypt's defense. General Blamey, now in the Southwest Pacific, warned abandonment could affect UN positions in the region, while officials reserved comment on defending Tobruk to the last.
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Tobruk
London
Uns
Tobuk
Egypt
Eoieterranean
Thomas Blamey
Tugay Av
Melbourne
Nobmé
United Nations
Fgyrtlan
Suex
Clamey
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Middle East
Clark Gable Seeks Army Air Commission Position
Washington report states actor Clark Gable underwent a physical at Barling Field for an Army Air Force commission. If he passes, he will be commissioned as a major, with Air Force officials and associates cited as sources. The report notes ongoing speculation and possible moves if commissioned.
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Washington
The
Washington Evening Star
Clark Gable
Barling Field
Gable
Air Force
Arnold
Army Fliers Strike First Blows in Coral Sea Battle
Allied reports from Australia detail American land based aircrews delivering the opening blows of the Coral Sea engagement. Pilots Maurice Hargan and Willis Campbell, flying from seaplane tender duty, credited with sinking multiple ships and forcing a Japanese retreat. Captain Harry Spelth led the formation as the fleet fought over a wide area with long range actions and carrier threats.
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Vern Hatghland
Allied
Australia
Coral Sea
Anmnada
Re- Jaya
Ciera
Petion
Harry Spleth
Be Ore
Rev Terry Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon in San Antonio
The Kiwanis club at the Gunter Hotel welcomed Rev G T Terry for a luncheon talk titled Making the Most of This Crisis. He urged spiritual awakening and said lessons could be learned from the current crisis.
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Kiwanis Circle
San Antonio
Milday
Gunter Hotel
G. T. Terry
Mr. Teoy
Priest Killed During Libyan Withdrawal Reported
Report from Cairo states priest Louis Davet of Bomblician origin died in the Libyan retreat at Bir Hachems while commanding the 1st battalion of French marine infantry. The withdrawal and casualties were confirmed today.
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Cairo
Jung
Pyodin
Louis Davet
Bir Hachems
Res
French Marine Infantry
On Duty in England Arrival Noted in Britain
London dispatch reports actor Gene Raymond, silent film star, now with the United States Army, has arrived in Britain. The announcement was made today.
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England
London
Gene Raymond
United States
Britain
Survivors Land in Texas After Ship Sunk by U-boat
Eighteen survivors from a torpedoed Norwegian tanker were landed at Port Ysahel near Brownsville Texas after their vessel was sunk in the Gulf. Three sailors were injured, one was killed, and the body remained on the wreck. The incident follows a U-boat attack on a small US merchant ship, with thirty crewmen saved.
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Brownsville
Ysahel
Navy Department
Washington
The
Navy
United States
Nthe Garlbeen
U S Officer Returns From British Army Service
Boston's G A Pope is described as an American officer transferred from the British army to United States forces under an agreement. The move allows soldiers to return to American colors. Pope was decorated by the United States for bomb disposal work during heavy German raids on London.
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London
Sapt
G. A. Pope
Boston
Pope
Officer's Son Eats Ration Card on Anniversary Feast
Ricky Martin of Dullentfield celebrated his eighteenth month by chewing his mother's sugar ration card and then destroying a check for $16. His parents, Capt. and Mrs. Morvis Murth, marked their wedding anniversary the same day amid confusion over the missing ration card and funds.
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Ricky” Martin
Dullentfield
Ricky
Capt
Mys
Morvis Murth
Wal
Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas Weather
San Antonio forecast shows a warm Friday with a mild to fresh breeze in the afternoon and night. East Texas near the one hundredth meridian expects little temperature change with moderate to fresh winds diminishing Friday night.
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San Antonio
Viesmey
East Texas
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