U S Ready to Oust Japs in Aleutians
Washington May 8 American forces in the North Pacific say they are poised to drive the Japanese from the Western Aleutian Islands when the high command decides the time is right. The battle for Amchitka, Attu, and Kiska is expected to be bloody, with bases established at Amchitka and Adak offering pounding power against Tokyo and the nearest point to Japan.
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Washington
High Command
Cheywatch
Afichitku Island
Tokyo
Kiska
Attu
Amehitka
Kiske
Navy
Adak Island
Indrenanofs
Architka
Rinse
At- Melals
Amchitka
Japan
Moscow Hails Africa Victory
Moscow reports Africa victory amid fall of cities Bizerte and Tunis. News highlights United Nations gains, AXLE Lines setback, and rising prominence of enemy forces as fronts shift in early May.
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Moslow
May
Bizerte
Tunte
Stlent
Moscow
Rierope
United Nations
Adrien
Union Refuses Overtime Work Ends Strike at Plant
In Blowmeield on May 8, the United Electrical Workers ended an overtime strike at the ramp division plant of the Wealinghoike Electric and Manufacturing company. A new contract was signed, with workers agreeing to a 40 hour week. Richard Lynell, president at least 410, stated the plant would be closed except for maintenance.
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Blowmeield
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of Ameren
CUO
Wealinghoike Electric & Manunaturing Company
Tiny
Richard Lynell
Exce Y
Russians Fight to Halt Axis Advance at Novorossiysk
May 8 dispatch reports violent fighting near Novorossiysk as Red Army divisions push toward the Black Sea port. German counterattacks and heavy shelling test Soviet efforts to cut off the enemy, with reports of a major hill battle southwest of Neberd Jovakaya and German prisoners shot for disobeying orders.
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Moscow
Neberdjayevskaya
Amly
Novorossiysk
Black Sea
Red
Kuban
Novorossisk
Neberd- Jovakaya
Chinese See Win As Turning Point In War Effort
Tokyo and Chungking reports say Chinese gains in the fighting near the Allied push toward Tunisia and Bizerte could shift the war timing. Allied leaders hope a decisive move in China may unlock more aid and shift focus to defeating Japan as a second European front discussion continues.
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Chungking
Tnnis
Bizerle
Leday Uke Wielves Arla
Foirces
China
Japan
Miners Return to Work Amid Strike Tensions in 1943
Fourteen hundred miners return near California Pennsylvania while 500 more in Pennsylvania stay out. J and L Steel’s Shannon mine and Vesta No 4 report workers back after talks with United Mine Workers officials. District 5 chief Busineld says he’s glad they’re back as a broader no contract, no work policy looms after May 18. A separate wage dispute affects the Kind mine near Painedon. The piece notes walkouts in Pennsylvania and Ohio tied to wartime contracts.
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Pittsburgh
May
California
Roosevelt
District 5
United Mine Workers
John B. Busineld
Hebtown
District 4
Busarella
Pennsylvania
Pesan Vail
Ohio
Painedon, Ltd
David Jones Jon
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Fall of Tunis and Dicerte marks key turning point
Washington reports Allied rapid advance in Tunisia as American and British forces seize Mateur and Bizert area. Gen. Patton’s troops breach Djebel Tahent and fall of Tuat hill opens route toward Tunis with Germans and Italians retreating. estimates put remaining Axis strength around 150,000.
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Washington
Tunis
Dicerte
George Patbon
Djebel Tahent
Mateur
Bizert
Rait
Highway Junction
Prom Mateur
Massicault
Tebeurba
Maton
Ta Jnisht
Allied Planes Swarm Over Tunis and Bizerte in Raid
At Tunis and Bizerte Allied air forces conducted a massive operation. American B-24s and fighter groups attacked Axis positions, hitting the retreating Wehrmacht and disrupting transport along roads toward Bizerte. The Luftwaffe faced rapid Allied air cover as they attempted daylight movements. Reports say German forces retreated, with allied bombardment continuing to target supply routes.
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Predetda
Geramny
Atty Rover
Alexander
Bizerte
Tebourda
Walsh
Colnmu
von Arnin
Tunis
Tanks Roll Over Nazis Near Matour in May 7 Action
American artillery supported U S tanks in a May 7 assault near Matour, southeast of the town, crushing German anti tank crews and driving into the Wadis and ravines the Germans had used for three days. The operation followed heavy bombardment as Sherman tanks advanced, with air and artillery fire masking the scene and residents cheering at victory.
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Boyle
Mateur
Amerie
Geroe
Dmateur
Pyoniutain
Tan
We Valley
Sherman
Shorty Wetoke
Wallmeter
Mie
Prem
Dron Myatekoye
Terie
Byench
Trent
Tom Vers Baydment
Fey Cernant
Canal
Japs Advance in Burma Threat Amid New Reach
New Delhi May 8 The Japs have advanced toward Mayu ridge near Akyab and aligned a position across Maungdaw to Bunthedaung despite British casualties. RAF carried out air strikes on Jay troops and targets on the Maju peninsula including Mandalay and Akyab port.
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New Delhi
India
Mayu Ridge
Horne
Muthedaung
Akyab
Bunthedaung
Jay
Suoty Minos
Maju
Mandalay
Bradley Leads Drive on Bizerte
Allied reports from North Africa say Maj Gen Omar N. Bradley now commands U.S. Second Corps in the Bizerte operation, succeeding Gen. George S. Patton as Allied forces shift to the northern sector. Eisenhower praised the Tunis and Bizerte victories but warned the fight would continue while any German and Italian troops remained active.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cen
Qnuur Ni Tiadtey
Urevictorions
U. S
Bizerte
George S. Patton
Eisenhower
Sane Bunge
Tunis
Bizertis
Jong An
Tunis Press Drive For Sea Trade Seizures Rattle Axis Fronts
Allied forces press the Tunisian theater driving toward Tunis and Bizerte in a 36 hour offensive. Reports claim a swift advance with heavy air and naval support, several key ports captured, and substantial Axis losses as French, American, British, and Italian units push toward the Mediterranean.
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