U S Forces Closing on Chichagof Valley
U S forces reported clearing the Chichagof valley on Attu island as heavy and medium bombers and fighters supported an assault toward Chichagof harbor. Navy dispatches noted multiple air strikes and fires as U S troops pressed a final push against remaining Japanese positions.
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Attu Island
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Chichagof
Chichagef Valley
Ghichagof Harbor
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Niagara
Cape Serville
San Cristobal Island
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Ringcove
Mila
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Dauntless
North Pacific
United Bratns Army
Chichagaf Valley
Lievaltey
Pacific
Japan
Gramats
Aycar
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Coastline Updated
San Antonio region and western areas expect warm conditions with a chance of rain and light drizzle. Coastal zones may see coastal wind and brief showers Wednesday afternoon while inland areas stay warm. A weather update for Wednesday night into Thursday notes possible heavier rainfall along the western coast with quiet conditions elsewhere.
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San Antonio
Warne
Texas
Edsel Ford Dies at 49 Leader of Ford Motor Company
Detroit May 26 Edsel Dryant Ford 49 president of Ford Motor Co died at 1 30 am at his home in suburban Grosse Pointe Shores after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his wife and three of four children. Henry Ford and Mrs Ford were not present but rushed to the home. A Henry Ford Hospital staff statement cited a stomach ailment and undulant fever as factors. Edsel had undergone ulcer surgery in Toronto last year and had continued to work long hours. Surviving are widow and parents four sons Henry Benson William and a daughter Josephine. Work at River Rouge and Willow Run plants continued to normal wartime production. Henry Ford may resume direct management with Charles Boynton assisting. Continued on Page 8.
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Edsel Dryant Ford
Ford Motor Company
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Grosse Pointe Shores
Henry Ford
Henry Fors
Edsel Pord
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Ford Company
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New Navy Corsair Superior to Japanese Planes Says Navy
The Navy described the Corsair fighter as decisively superior to Japanese Navy models in South Pacific combat. Admiral Chester Nimitz, commander of the Pacific fleet, hailed the Corsair’s leadership in aerial speed, maneuverability, firepower, and overall performance, noting Marine and naval crews' effective use against enemy fighters.
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Chester Wy Nirita
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RAF Fighters Raid Japs in Burma Reported
NEW DELHI May 26 The British communique says RAF timed sweeps at low level yesterday targeted enemy objectives in upper Chindwin district and Buthedaung in eastern Burma. Bombers reportedly struck ordnance transports. two British planes were lost in the operations.
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Upper Chindwin
Buthedaung
Burma
Rord Transpork
Brithsiv
Stolen Habanero Botched Burglary Spree Reported
Burglars believed to have sacked the home of E. R. Courier at 112 St Charles Street Tuesday. A bottle of habanero was found. Earlier, offenders reportedly tried four whitewire screens and forced entry to Ed Romby’s residence at 292 St Charles Street but failed to gain access.
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Uuvenne
R. Courier
SL. Charles Street
Ed Romby
St.Charles Street
Rail Workers Win Emergency Pay Hike Across Nation
An emergency board ruling in Washington grants a raise of 20 cents per hour for over a million railroad employees including shop crafts clerks and maintenance workers. The increase targets workers earning around 70 cents an hour less than others, excluding switchmen and operating crews who seek a 20 percent rise. Hearings are set to begin before a new emergency board in New York.
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Washington
Naional
Tabor Pann
Atout Nai
Vien
Otter
New York
Allied Air Hammer Sicily Invasion Defenses Hit Hard
Allied aircraft including Flying Fortresses and Liberators pounded Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria. 93 Axis planes were shot down as bombers hit Messina and Trapani areas, factories and ships suffered great damage while port facilities endured intense anti aircraft fire.
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Jaly
Sicily
Sardinki
Pantellerra
Wasi
Gmbie North
West African Air Force
Messina
Raia
Mesainia
Trapani
Geman Agtlars
R.A. F. Wellington
Olbla
Sardinia
British Labor Backs World Police Plan
The Labour Party executive committee in Britain backs postwar global governance as a nonmilitary guardian of international peace and a body for consultation among major powers. Drafted for the annual conference, the proposal aims to become the party program for 1981 to 1944.
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London
Labor Party
Britain
Guardian of
International Peace
Beckton Pon
Politier
FDR and Churchill Plan Statement Reported
White House disclosed that President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill prepared a brief statement on their war counsels. Secretary Stephen Early said he did not know where it would be issued, but it would not be today.
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Washington
White House
Pyegid
Roosevelt
Churchilk Pre
Stephen Rly
OPA Sets June Auto Quota Increases to 1060 Cars
The OPA in Washington announced a June quota of 1 060 new passenger automobiles for rationing, up from May by a modest amount. The agency also anticipated additional tolling to meet potential excess demand, with a rough projection around 61 000 units under review.
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Washington
GPA
OPA
Allies weigh bombing Germany as an alternative to ground victory
The piece argues Allied bombings, centered on key German industries in the Ruhr, could cripple the Nazi war machine without waiting for full-scale invasions. It contrasts Britain's centralized production with Britain's reliance on supplies from America and the dangers of relying on aerial strikes alone. Churchill calls the idea an experiment worth trying, provided other measures aren’t excluded.
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England
Germany
Hitler
Churchill
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Von
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Lack Enzte
Britain
Ruhr
Fitehrer
London
John Bull
Uncle San
Miter
America
Callaghan Takes Oath As City Commissioner Wins Vote
Alfred Gallaghin, a successful machine candidate, took his oath of office as city tax commissioner at a special city hall meeting. Callaghan led the tally with 6,303 votes of 7,049 cast, defeating opponent Dan M. Murphy who had 733. Mayor Gus B. Mauermann presided as the council validated the election and reelects other commissioners Tan Steffley, Hetty Hein, and B. K. Anderson.
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Callaghin
Blais Jane Allison
Dunce B
Gus B. Mauermann
Callaghan
Uiat
Aan M. Murphy
Dortmund Fires Still Blazing
London reports continued fires sweeping an important Ruhr industrial center after a night air raid by the RAF. Firefighters battled flames as destruction spread, with reports carried by the Daily Express.
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Dortmund
London
Dally Express
Fortress Pilot From 8.A. Gets ME-109
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports a Flying Fortress aircrew from 8.A. shot down a German ME 109 during a bombing run over Sicily. Co pilot Covert fired about 150 rounds, observed tracer hits, and pursued the enemy until it crashed. The crew, including Lt. Geliwib, earned dispatches for their bombing mission. Guadeloupe is noted as a French Caribbean island about half Rhode Island’s size.
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North Apriga
Charles DB
Onrick
Lallwood Street
San Antonio
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Covert
Piya Liat
Schwab
van Ness Street
North Africa
Geliwib
Guadelolte
Nazi Purge Talk Signals Stricter Party Ranks
German broadcasts quote Himmler and Wagner warning that the Nazi party will expel or remove members deemed weak or unfit. The remarks come amid stress on home front resilience as Germany heads toward continued offensives and mobilization. A Finnish report cites cautious allied expectations of limited German gains before 1944, with potential impact on eastern front plans.
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Nasl
Vony Crermany
Philwnd
Terminy
Rerin
Robert
Wagner
Alsace
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Meleiuk
Saomi Aaid
Nurapethia
Germaiy
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Inland Port Duesseldorf Hit in Massive RAF Raid
A massive RAF air raid struck Duesseldorf and other German targets late Tuesday night, involving hundreds of bombers and causing heavy destruction at the inland port on the Rhine. The attack, part of sustained raids across Germany, disrupted observers due to cloud cover, and reported losses included several bombers and fighters along the Frence coast.
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Germany
Duesseldorf
Armas
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Dortmund
Ghurchi
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Abbeville Mit
Abbeville
Frengis
France
State Funeral for Yamamoto Planned
State funeral for Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, former Jap fleet commander, will be held on June 5 beside Admiral Tojo’s resting place in Tara village cemetery. Tokyo radio reported. Yamamoto, 59, was killed in a South Pacific air battle last week, with Washington noting uncertainty about the circumstances.
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Isoroku Yamamoto
Togo
Tokyo
Dage
Tara
Yamamoto
Humble to Offer 48-Hour Week for All Employees
Houston May 26 141 All employees of the Humble Oil and Refining company will begin a 48 hour week on June 1. The Houston offices announced that workers covered by the national wage act will be paid at time and a half for hours over 42 per week. Higher brackets will see increased salaries as well.
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Humble Oil and Rr- Tinling Company
Cotteatt
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