British Chinese troops seize Mogaung in northern Burma
Allied communique says British and Chinese forces captured the Jop stronghold of Mogaung after a final assault from three sides aided by heavy aerial bombardment. Japanese remnants fled south toward Myitkyina as a large force was trapped near Kamaung. Myitkyina base remains under attack. Brigadier Mike Calver y and Chinese forces led the final phase amid bitter fighting. American units fought close to Chinese troops to the west.
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Mogaung
Myitkyina
Burma
Ynaining
18Th
Singapore
Mad Mike
Calvery
St Hong
Mogsung
Secetor
Kamaung
Chirng
Burma Road Cut Near Lung-Ing By Chinese Forces
News dispatch reports the ON RUN line showing the Burma road breached again about ten miles below Lung-Ing as Chinese troops cut the route used by Japan. Chinese forces reportedly isolated Mangshih from Lungling, while General Chennault's bombers bombed Mangshih and damaged a Burma road bridge to hinder Japanese supplies and reinforcements.
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Balween
Burma
Lung-- Ing
Mangshih
Lungling
Chennault
Photographing mail to shrink letters traces to 1870
A fragment notes that photographing mail to reduce its size is not new dating back to 1870. It mentions letters photographed to “small size on Ein paper” and a comparison to pi. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names or places.
Fierce battle at Hengyang as Japanese mass for attack
CHUNGKING June 11 heavy fighting rages for the Canton Hankow rail line city of Hengyang with heavy casualties on both sides. The Chinese high command says several Japanese columns prepare for a concerted assault while Hengyang remains besieged and the Japanese seek to cut the rail line and drive west toward Kyeling along the Hunan Kwangsi route.
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Chungking
Can‘ton-Hankow
Hengyang
Cahu
Chins
Kyeiliy
Orchestras Set For Bond Dance at Municipal Iudi Storium
Orchestras from mely feld and Randolph field join with the D'Artega All-Girl orchestra to furnish music for the Victory dance Friday night. The event supports the Fifth War Bond drive at the Municipal Auditorium starting at 9 p.m. Admission is limited to war bond buyers who receive free dance tickets at any Interstate theater when purchasing a bond.
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Mely Feld
Randolph Field
D'Artega
Municipal Iudistorium
Saunders Speech on Acculturation Probe at Inter-American Workshop
Lyle Saunders of the School of Inter-American Affairs at the University of New Mexico speaks on Acculturation Probe and Progress. The talk is the second in a five lecture series for the Inter-American Workshop at Our Lady of the Lake College.
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Tuelamenca
Lyle Saunders
School of Inter-American Affaira
Univiversity of New Mexico
Saunders
Eries
Our Lady of the Lake
Brotherman Denies Involvement in City Annexation
CON POLITICO Judge 5. B. Brothermen asserts he owns only his home within the city limits and had no deal or influence in the new Innexsilon plan. He reports calls accusing him of selling out and declares there was nothing he could have traded.
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CON Politico
Brothermen
New Air Arm Formed By MacArthur
General MacArthur announced a new Far Eastern air forces to be headquartered in Australia. It unites the former South and 13th air forces under Lieut. Gen. George Kenney with Maj. Gen. Evins C. Whitehead to lead the South Air Force and Maj. Gen. Lt. Clair Street to command the 23th Air Force. The move follows Allied successes in the Southwest and South Pacific. Jap air resistance in New Guinea is said to be virtually wiped out with fighters withdrawn toward Celebes and distant picks.
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Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
INS
Mac‘Arthur
Far Easter Air Forces
Australia
Sth
13Th Air Forces Wonder
George
Kenney
Evins C. Whitehead
23Th Air Force
Clair Street
Air Army
Southwest
South Pacific
Bth Air Force
Celebes
Saipan Threat to Japan’s Homeland Deepens in War News
A covert analysis describes Saipan as a pivotal battlefield close to Japan, with Allied air and naval power threatening Tokyo’s industrial base. It notes B-29 reach, potential for rapid strikes, and the dilemma faced by Japanese defense whileUS task forces project possible victories and strategic leverage.
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Saipan
Tokyo
Japan
Nimitz
Salpen
William Beni
New Zealand Cuts Army and War Supply Roles
New Zealand is tapering army strength and shifting manpower to industry as World War II war needs recede. The Third Division veterans are being released to essential industry while butter, cheese, meat and wool exports lag. One infantry division remains in Italy, another in the Pacific region may shrink. Royal New Zealand Air Force squadrons continue to operate worldwide.
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New Zealand
South Pacific
Vella Lavelle
Treasuries
Green Island
Australia
United Nations
Italy
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Solomons
Britain
India
Pacific
Naval Barrage Aids Landing On Saipan
Aboard a flag ship off Saipan American warships unleashed more than 5000 tons of explosives in a massive pre invasion bombardment as Marine landings began. Air power aided the assault while Saipan's size and fortifications shaped the strategy unlike the Kwajalein operation in the Marshall Islands.
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Saipan
Marshall Islands
Marshalls
Kwajalein
City to Buy 355 Acres for Garbage Dump Site
Mayor Meyermann announced efforts to purchase 355 acres along Galacto creek from the George W. Brackenridge estate at 200 dollars per acre. The land, eroded and suitable for filling, would serve as a dumping ground while an incinerator on Wes Moras street is delayed. The move aims to satisfy Army odor concerns and uses available city funds, pending Thursday council action.
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Res Euves
Galacto Creek
Meyermann
George W. Brackenridge
Atsted
Exposition Spark
Wes Moras Street
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New Air Arm
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National Distillers Produrte Corporation
New York
Scoots
San Antonio
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DUE Welding Supply CO
Main Ave
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Court House
Trailways Bus
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Bowen Trailways
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National Trailways Bus
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