Nazis Reach Kerch City In Crimea
Moscow reports heavy fighting on the Kerch peninsula near Kerch town with Soviet forces holding parts of the line while counter-attacks by German mechanized units progress. Timoshenko is said to lead a major offensive near Kharkov with thousands of tanks in a sprawling battle.
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Army Navy joint warning on Japanese threat in World War II
The Army and Navy issued a joint review stating America will pursue an offensive war and predicts Japanese disaster as battles unfold. They praised the Philippines defense and warned Japan faces growing weaknesses as battles align on major fronts with concentrated U S strength and potential losses in secondary theaters.
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Crash Kills Kelly Cadet In Mazoo Flight
Cadet Andrew G. Smith was killed when his plane crashed ten miles southeast of Mazoo after leaving Kelly Field for a navigational mission at 10 40 p m Friday. He was a University of Alabama graduate and son of Mr and Mrs H A Smith of Foster, Alabama.
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National Guard
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Chinese Half Japs at River
Chinese official report says heavy fighting continues along the Satween river. Japs occupied Mongling on May 18 but Chinese forces retook it. Ni troops tried to cross the Satween near Kongkumn on May 12 and again next day, repelled with heavy casualties. Japs attack Kan Kung in Shan and push into Chexiang province as part of a broader offensive. British forces bomb Akyab airport in West Burma after Bay of Bengal action.
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Sahveen
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Kan‘Kung
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Burma
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Akyab
Florida Governor Raps Gas Ration
Florida Governor Spessard L. Holland accused the gasoline rationing of causing storage tank shortages and tanker mobilizations. He urged removal of Florida from the ration, noting tankers tied up in ports with no discharge routes and calling on Harold Stokes to coordinate action.
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Tallahassee
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Spessard L. Halland
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Henderson To Set War Price Ceilings On May 18
Price Administrator Henderson declared battle lines against rising costs and announced price ceilings for consumer goods will take effect from May 18. Labor data showed a 0.7 percent rise in the flying cost index, while some commodities fell under regulation and others rose, with the justice department ready to clamp down on price fraud.
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Jevela
Danyig
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Biddle
Justice Department
Baptists Hear War Spirit Plea at Convention
Dr W R White of Hardin-Simmons warned Southern Baptists to wake to full responsibility and avoid materialism and dissipation. He argued athletics should not distract from national duties, and urged spiritual unity over mechanical union. Sunday services featured guest preachers and home and foreign mission rallies.
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Allen Graves
Perry F. Webb
Blaine Coleman
Frances. Whitworth
Thelma Arnote
J. B. Lawrence
Home
Iession Hoard
Bunday
All Christians
Hamilt
New Orleans
Thagnilton
Jap Fleet On Way to Australia Reported By INS
A strong Japanese fleet was said to be moving toward northern Australia in a Shanghai to Reuters dispatch. Melbourne papers warned Australia of a possible invasion as Japan’s forces near the Coral Sea reemerge.
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London
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Shanghai
Reuters
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Melbourne Age
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Japan
Norwegian Merchant Ship Torpedoed Off South American Coast
WaASMINERON May 16. The navy department announced that a small Norwegian merchant ship was torpedoed off the east coast of South America. Survivors were landed at an Eastern United States port.
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Navy Department
South America
United States
World War Era Frontier Sparks Canadian American Rifts
An editorial urges unity between Canada and the United States amid postwar tensions over the Alaska highway project and stricter passport rules. It argues passports create a fragile frontier, hampers joint war aims, and calls for abolishing the frontier to restore seamless cross border contact.
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Japan and Britain Near New Trade Pact
Reuters reports a tentative trade agreement between Japan and Britain marking closer postwar economic ties. Officials anticipate favorable terms and reinforced cooperation, though details remain under discussion as diplomats work through remaining points.
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London
Japan
China
Reuters
Texas Service Record Sparks Local Military Contact Drive
The Light of San Antonio launches a Special Service Record to quickly reach relatives of Southwest Texas service members. Readers should send name age branch rank home address telephone and relatives with consent. Do not reveal specific unit details due to restricted information.
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Cadet Killed in Fall From Plane in Training Mishap
Cadet Sidney Couglas Harper, 24, of Playdada, Dallas area, died after plunging 260 feet from a training plane during a flight at Grain Prairie naval reserve aviation base. Instructor Ensign Merchant of Amarilla landed a cadet to assist.
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Drum Acts To Protect Shipping
President declares eastern seaboard a military area under Drum to shield shipping. Civilians face strict dim-out lighting rules and penalties for violations. The proclamation states no new evacuations or civilian restrictions beyond enforcement measures.
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Eastern Defense Command
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Royal Air Force Attacks Five German Convoys at Sea
British bomber forces hit five German convoys off the Baltic coast in overnight raids. The air ministry said several ships were damaged while five RAF aircraft are reported missing. operations targeted ships near the islands in the North Sea.
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R.A
Commatto Selafire
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Japanese Submarine Claims Sink 65 Ships
TOKYO reports Japanese submarines sunk 65 ships totaling 444,000 tons in May. Hawaii area losses reached 161,700 tons, Southwest Pacific 96,000 tons, and Indian Ocean 245,590 tons, per an official communique.
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Indian Ocean
Harvest Famine Threatens Germany This Year
Telegraph dispatch reports Germany faces its worst harvest of the war season this year yet hopes the rationing system will keep the population from severe hunger through another winter.
Promise Given But Laval Says U S Meddles In Talks
Laval asserted France will negotiate with Washington through French authorities over Martinique and other possessions. He warned the Luna decision remains with Vieh and pledged to immobilize French warships if used by the United States. He accused the U S government of meddling and taking no steps to ease strain in Franco American relations.
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Ree Laval
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