Attacks on Fishing Grounds Near Attu In WW II Plan
Washington reports that a western Aleutians campaign may curb Japan's seafood supply by sinking fishing boats and asserting control from American bases. The push aims to secure Attu as a main air base while ferried advances press toward Kiska, with Knox confirming naval control of approaches and no evacuation possible.
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Burma Rail Yards Hit by Sudden Air Attacks
British on May 22 announced attacks on Mandalay railway marshalling yards and Indaw area in Burma. RAF and US air forces pummeled targets around Mandalay and Akyab area, destroying aircraft, wounding Japanese installations, and hitting roads and bridges. Two British planes were reported lost amid the raids.
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Deny Bond in Murder Case
Justice of the Peace O O Fischer remanded two Latin American youths, Simon Munoz, 21, and Rafael Flores, 20, without bond in the murder of Adolph Tr. Rojo, 74, a county parks department employee. Rojo was found on Tilores Street with fatal tire-tool injuries and robbery suspected. a car linked to the slaying was found on Meding Street. Munoz allegedly named Flores as the partner. A war casualty notice mentions Gun Mistnce of Campbellton wounded in North Africa.
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Flood area braces for rising Mississippi with 100000 homeless
An army of soldiers, engineers and civilian defense volunteers patrols a 100 mile front along the Mississippi as floodwaters from multiple tributaries threaten. The six state flood zone sees 100000 plus homeless, millions in crop and property losses, with 14 dead in Indiana, three in Arkansas, two in Oklahoma and one in Missouri.
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Davies Awaiting Stalin's Answer
Moscow May 22 UPI Premier Brain's reply to President Roosevelt's letter may go to former Ambassador Joseph E. Davies for delivery to Washington in a matter of days. Davies said Stalin smiled after translation and would take it up soon. He stressed he is only acting as a messenger between the two heads and not conducting negotiations.
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Reds Abandon Revolution Policy
London reports that the International Communist movement known as the Third International faced dissolution as the presidium of its executive committee met in Moscow amid signs of Soviet Russian cooperation. The plan allows national sections to disband independently since a wartime meeting could not convene, with leaders suggesting unification of Communist and Socialist parties on a voluntary basis and asserting the International would not be resurrected.
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Italy Jittery On Anniversary
London reports marked jitters in Italy on the fourth anniversary of Mussolini’s pact with Germany. Mussolini faced guarded skies and an anxious coastline as Allied air raids intensified. Rome summoned civil ministries for reassurance amid invasion fears while Nazi leaders exchanged cordial but noncommittal notes.
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Reds Await Nazi Offense on the Russian Front
Moscow reports a tense quiet along the front as German forces stockpile ammunition and tanks for a summer push. The atmosphere is described by a frontline dispatch as a tense and ominous standoff with the expected German offensive looming.
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Landlords Refuse Housing For Kellys Widowed Mother
Hollywood reports Mrs Colin F Kelly Jr widow of the pilot of the Plying Fortress cannot find a home in the crowded wartime area for herself and her three year old son Corky. She says landlords refuse upon learning of the child and fears eviction from her brother’s apartment. She traveled from Seattle to seek secretarial work to support them but faces housing discrimination and instability during the war.
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Dust Bowl echoes in postwar food plan talk
May 22 report cites Dust Bowl memories as United Nations food conference discussions hint at wartime grain boosts. US delegates and agriculture officials warn immediate postwar needs in Continental Europe will require greater output, balancing time limits with plans to ease elvian supply strains.
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Allied air force Hard Hitting North Africa Raid Report
Allied air strength in North Africa racked up a three day total of 272 enemy planes destroyed or damaged. Yesterday 86 enemy aircraft were shot down or destroyed on the ground in raids on Sardinia and Sicily while 19 Allied fighters fell and 67 were damaged on airfields. Additional strikes hit Sicily and Sardinia with B 25 and B 26 units supporting fighter bombers. seven Allied planes did not return. Direct hits were reported on ferry terminals at San Giovanni and Reggio Calabria.
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Build Up to All-Out Air Threat Seen Over Europe
London reports Mosquito bombers vetted to strike Berlin for a third night as Allied air forces widen intruder raids on France and the English Channel coast. American B-17s and other bombers hit Wilhelmshaven and Emden, while London experiences minor raids and U.S. claims strong fighter and flak opposition. Viewpoints in Washington debate whether sustained Allied air offensive will crush Hitler’s defenses with continued heavy losses.
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Auto Skids Injures Two Children In Predericksburg Crash
A skidding car on a city street near the 160 block of Fredericksburg Road struck a parked vehicle, injuring two children inside. The driver reportedly hit brakes. the out-of-control car then side-swiped another car before crashing into a telephone pole, causing major damage to several vehicles.
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Chinese Stop Jap Salween thrust in abortive attack
Chinese Central News Agency reports more than 100 Japanese troops were killed in a failed northward thrust from Teligvich toward the Salween line. Chinese defenders reportedly repulsed the assault with determined resistance as they laid defensive fire along the river area.
Production Set on Super Bombers
Washington reports new bomber production details scarce as war plants gear up. Charles B. Wilson says bombers are getting bigger and tougher while General Arnold mentions new battle regions. April output shows explosive growth with heavy bombers eight times higher than a year earlier, signaling robust U S production targets.
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