Salerno Hit By RAF In Night Raid
Allied reports say Wellingtons bombed Salerno during a night raid, striking freight yards and barracks and causing large fires. The attack targeted southern Italy’s rail link toward Naples, with limited anti aircraft fire and no losses to the RAF.
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Salerno
RAF
North Africa
Mi Mini
Italy
Naples
Ine
Sardinia
R.A. F. Benue
Malta
Bicli
Maite’ Camanique
Wight
Sibari
Licari
Treblanc
War Prisoners to Get Wooden Legs
The International Red Cross announced it sent four specialists to Germany to report maimed British and Polish prisoners of war. The mission examined about 430 patients last year and took care to fit artificial legs. This year the patients will be fitted and new cases examined.
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Kern
Switzerland
International Red Cross
Germany
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity midweek
Little change in temperature Wednesday afternoon and night. Thundery showers shifted to the southern portions, with the weather bureau noting minimal temperature variation. The forecast covers San Antonio and nearby areas for Wednesday afternoon and night.
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San Antonio
Texas
Stroller Reports On San Antonio Gambling Scene Returns
In a self styled expose The Stroller visits San Antonio to inspect gambling dens after years away. He notes easy entry and ongoing police indifference, describing an elevator accessed third floor setup at 121 Soledad Street and a guarded door leading to a drab hallway and a single door.
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San Antonio
Soledad Street
Stlck
Superman
Batt
Allied Fleet Seen at Bizerte in War News Dispatch
London reports Berlin radios weighing invasion plans and Italy as a likely landing target while Nazi broadcasts claim Italian troops will bolster defense. Berlin press notes study Mediterrean coasts, with emphasis on Sicily and Balkans as potential attack fronts. Stockholm says Nazis tally troops and gear, preparing for heavy coastal defense as Italians and Germans fortify island positions.
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London
Berlin
Tocay
Italy
Thule Inn
Mussollot
Weigst
Musaglink Taw
Europe
Defenise
RAF Bombs Maelheim Industries and Docks
RAF heavy bomber raids hit Muelheim in the Ruhr targeting the steel and rail center. American Flying Fortresses joined daylight returns from night attacks on Europe. British claims note fires in Krefeld and Huls, with U.S. and British escort fighters shooting down two enemy aircraft.
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London
Dover
Folkestone
Europe
Muehlheim
Germal Steel and Communications
Muelheim
Ruhr
A. P
He Chanel
Great Height
Krefeld
Duisburg
Rhine
Germ
Iarge
Musthent
DNB
Brandenst
Oberhausen
Maelheim
R.A. F
Gerniny
Subsidy Plan Compromised In Senate Debate On Food Prices
Wacaiwo Ton and Jie report a Senate vote adopting compromise subsidy proposals for meals including meat butter and coffee. The plan aims to roll back subsidies to control food prices as President Roosevelt’s program nears acceptance. CORPUS CHRISTI man Leroy E Charlesworth 2% killed in aviation crash near naval air station, body sent home for funeral.
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Wacaiwo Ton
Jie
Jeviate Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit, Corporation
Senate
Corpus Christi
Leroy E. Charlesworth
L B. Charlesworth
Greig Junction
Cols
Wih Naval Air Station
German Rubber Shortage and Jap Default Seen by London
London reports that Japan may have defaulted on promises to Germany amid a British economic warfare briefing. Air raids and the Allied sea blockade severely hit Germany’s rubber supply, with roughly 90 000 tons yearly from Japan lost to sinkings, leaving Germany reliant on scarce synthetic materials.
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S. Vareten
Germany
Far East
Japan
Pearl Harter
Berechhesgaden
United States
Ito
Hitler
Ruissin
Tokyo
Russia
Stalingrad
Trndsia
Indies
Tajo
Pacific
Firlish Ministry of Economic Warfare
Rail Wages Boost Gets Velo
Washington reports that Stabilization Director Fred M. Vinson issued an order setting aside the emergency board\u2019s recommended wage increase for over a million railway workers. The board may reconsider its award within ten days as a memorandum is prepared, but a complication arose since the board has been disbanded and reconvening hinges on President Roosevelt. The panel had been chaired by Dr. William M. Thiserson.
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Washington
Fred M. Visconiyas
Vinson
Tns Bren
Roosevelt
William M. Thiserson
National Railw Jahor
Dutch Workmen Warned of Raids
London dispatch reports an urgent Allied warning to Dutch workers that air raids on Naai occupied plants in Halland will occur soon. The exile government through Anfin urged citizens to avoid factories, relocate families, and rely on proper alarm systems and shelters.
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London
Halland
Fiereenegs
Ratilo Orange
Netherlands
Anfin
Italians Wipe Out Town In Greece
London reports Domeniko in Larissa province destroyed by Italian forces. All inhabitants were killed after the town was razed, drawing parallels to Lidice. The Algiers radio quoted a statement claiming Greek resistance and the executions were carried out after failed attempts to surrender.
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Greece
London
Domeniko
Larissa
Gzeek
Lidice
Algiers
Doneniko
Tralang
Gutrllow
Queen Wilhelmina Visits Roosevelts at Hyde Park
Washington June 23 44 The White House said President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands at Hyde Park last Sunday with ten persons present. The visit was the fifth meeting between the president and the queen, and she then departed for Canada.
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Washington
White House
Uyal
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Wilhelmna
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Querie
Boy Gang Slaying Verdict Upheld
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a 26 year sentence for Al de Ploves in the "boy gang" slaying of Corporal Allen Simmons near El Paso Inst. The incident began when Simmons and his wife were leaving a picture show and a Mexican boy on a street corner whistled at his wife, leading to a confrontation in which Simmons was stabbed.
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Austin, Dine Sa
Saoos
Simmons
Bb & Penee
Italians Balk Child Evacuation From Greece
Foreign Secretary Eden told Commons that Britain’s plan to move a large number of Greek children to Britain failed after Italy refused consent. A separate proposal to send children to Egypt also collapsed due to lack of safe conduct from Italy.
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London
Greece
Britain
Thalian
Eden
Commons
Egypt
Harold E. Davis Visitor in L. A. Riot Context
Washington dispatch cites Representative Rankin accusing Harold E. Davis, a program officer, of aligning with anti-poll tax groups. Rankin claims Davis’s presence at an American seminar at Lady of the Lake College in Detroit and San Antonio signals a push toward racial unity amid tensions.
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Washington
TNB
Rankin
D-Assss
Howse
Thosa
Harold E. Daviy
Congress
Inter
San Antonio
Chit Lady of the Lake College
Paris Cited As Exemplary In Allied War Plans
London dispatch cites a British commentator arguing for Rome to be declared an open city to allow Allied entry and spare the Italian capital from bombing. He claims Paris benefited from similar withdrawal, urges use of air power to break German resistance, and notes bomb tonnage and casualty considerations in planning future invasions.
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Annie
Germany
Italy
Rome
Ruhr
Paris
France
Fle
Goebbels
Cologne
Pantelleria
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