Berlin Ruhr Pounded in 48-Hr Raid
Berlin and the Ruhr valley faced heavy Allied air bombardment lasting about 48 hours. British bombers attacked Duisburg while American forces hit Meaulé and St. Omer. Reports note heavy industrial damage, fighter-bomber activity over France and Germany, and several German aircraft losses.
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Berlin
Ruhr
London
Dagchoslovakia
Rale
Moon
Germany
Duisburg
Meaulé
St. Omer
J sHerlin
U. S. Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
Emden
B.A
Darmund
Pilfer
Duisburg Rie
Dortmund
Eterlin
Rostock
France
Boulcene
England
Londat
Alt
Abbeville
Cherbourg Harbor
AOE Joss
U.S
Meaulte
Jonathan
Amerterna
St. Omerfeld
Japs Set Price On Airmen
A Tokyo radio reward offer of 10000 yen for capture dead or alive of any U S airman based in China cites more than 70 raids by the unit this year. The report recalls threats against Chinese cities and notes pilots returning to the United States after the claim.
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U. S
China
Tokyo
Unever
Haine
Haiphong
Canton
Chungking
Kunming
Everett Holstrom
Tacoma
Wash
Noa Men J
Supa
Gunner St
Douglas Rodney
Mineola
Texas
United States
Licome
Ial
U S Downed 16 Zeros in Russell Islands
Washington reports American fighter planes engaged in a furious air battle over the Russell Islands in the Solomon group. US lost five planes but saved two pilots. Japanese losses were listed as 16 zeros in the Russell Islands action, with other combat details unclear.
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Washington
Jay Feros
Russell Islands
Solomon Group
Hayy
United States
Libertors
Keahilt
Talale Island
Solomons
Fiji Battalion At Pacific Base
Fiji Island battalion of mixed European and native descent paraded through Mag bedected streets today to board a ship bound for an advanced base in the Pacific. At Laredo, by June 30, 1943, about seven million people had passed through ports on the Mexican boundary, per collector Harry P. Harnby.
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Suva
Fal Islands
Fiji Island
South Seas
Pacific
Laredo
Ths
Harry PB. Harnby
Aristoms
U S Planes Strike Sardinia Sicily and Italy in Allied Offensive
Allied air squadrons from North Africa hammered Sardinia Sicily and mainland Italy delivering heavy blows from U S Flying Fortresses and medium bombers. Targets included Caxhati port and air base plus Augula harbor in Sicily. About 30 enemy vessels sunk or damaged and large oil fires started. 175,000 prisoners taken, including 17 generals, as remaining Axis forces in North Africa surrendered.
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North Africa
Sardinia
Sicily
Italy
Tunisia
U.S
Caxhati
Song
Asis
Sherald
Sicilan
Auguala
U. S. Literskors
Middle East
Malta
Waples
Calabria
Messina
Jurgen von Arnim
Noctis Africa
C. W
Pantelleria
Naples
Malles
Cap Bon
Scienteel
Bielly
Cagiiari
U. S
Taliafehders
Cacors
Ives
Mount Vesuvius
War Captives Move to U S To Take Time
President Roosevelt indicated a large number of Axis prisoners captured in Africa may be brought to the United States but plans are not yet complete. He discussed using German and Turkish prisoners for farm work and emphasized humane treatment while addressing transport and security concerns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panisig
United States
Toosevelt
Africa
Biallast
Ehtef
Marshal Rommel Of Fun Wounded In Film Shoot
During filming a scene actor Erie Van Stroheim portraying Marshal Rommel was lightly wounded when a blank cartridge discharged, causing powder burns to his left hand. The weapon was fired by Walter Huston. Axis coast craft losses were reported by the admiralty as two 600-ton torpedo boats sunk off the coast of Holland in a clash with British coastal forces.
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Holly Wocor
May M
Erie van Stroheim
Marshal Rommel
Carteridge
Walter Huston
London
Tolland
Admiralty
Clothing rationing in US may be avoided says WPB chief
Washington May 14 WPB Chairman Donald Nelson warns rationing of clothing could be triggered if industry heat is not used to boost supply. He cites 34 critical jobs to prevent cloth and textile shortages for lend-lease and says fabric cuts already made for women's hats. explores utilizing factories and personnel to avert shortages, though some fear outcomes.
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Washington
Iia
WPB
Donald Nelzon
Be- Neves
la Finnimend
House
Notson
Owent Cheahobe
Ttt
Apont
North
Africa
Navy proposal earmarks largest wartime appropriation
The House received a $29 billion Navy appropriation measure praised as the largest in history. Adm. King and Vice Admiral Horne outlined plan highlights including carrier-led fleets, renewed battleship roles, and a ramped congressionally funded escort and landing craft program to sustain sea power into Europe and the Pacific. The document warns of waste yet stresses needed investment to reach key amphibious and offensive goals. If the article continues, it notes the peak construction date around July 1 and ongoing naval war readiness efforts.
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Washington
House
Home Appropriations Committee
Aea
Ernest
King
United States
Sear
P. J. Horne
Naval Operations
Jappan
Vitas
Home
United Nations
Europe
Norway
Channel
Varius
Mediterranean
Melanesia
Micronesia
Japan
Guadalcanal
North African
Horne
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity today
Lite change in temperature with scattered light rain across the region. Lightly warmer in the northwest portion, little change in the east and south. Scattered light rain in the west and south portions Friday night. Forecast page 1-4.
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Sen Antonia
Ught Rhin
Texas
Ught Ral
Axis Loses 2000 Planes In Africa
Allied air forces in North Africa destroyed about 2000 enemy planes while suffering around 770 Allied losses during six months and three days since landings in French North Africa. A war department review credits aircrews under Air Chief Tedder for a vast, coordinated effort that shortened campaigns and demonstrated the power of integrated air operations. An envoy to Ankara, Lawrence A. Iliamhardt, plans to depart for Cairo to discuss undisclosed purposes.
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Washingiun
North Africa
French North African
War Department
Wits Today
Airdaft
Mittwhal
Arthur W. Tedder
Aid
Eby
Now War Begins Says National Commander Waring
National Commander Roane Waring of the American Legion proclaims that the real war is just beginning in a series of articles for The Light. He recounts a 27000 mile North Africa frontline journey and training center visits, linking Tunisian victory to a looming invasion of Europe and comparing World War II-era soldiers to a hypothetical World War III force.
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Roane Waring
American Legion
Commander Waring
Statt Maratall
Legion
Tunisiz
Ite
Europe
Sunray
Attu Island Landing Drives Battle in Aleutians
United States forces launched the long awaited attack to drive Japan from the Aleutians. Troops landed on Attu Tuesday, engaging Japanese forces of unknown strength in fierce fighting as air and naval units support the operation. A Tokyo broadcast claimed the landing began May 12 and a fierce battle rages. Attu’s capture would reduce Kiska’s usefulness as an air and submarine base and position American forces to strike Japan from a closer base, with weather remaining a key challenge for air and sea units.
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United States
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Attu
Navy
Army Liberators
Army Warhaws
Kiska
Tokyo
Atsufa
Aleutians
Athi Atsutu
Atsutu J Shrine
Nagoya
Att
Kiske
Ve Patamushiru
Kuriles Island
Depart Proper
Russia
Kamchatka Peninsula
Paramughirn
Sea Rdr
Midway
Central Pacific
Dutch Harbor
North Pacific
Anit
Eavylern
Pago
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U.S. Landings
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AIR Power Sitown
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Ankara
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Tonteht
Cairo
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