U. S., Britain and Russia back second European front plan
Army flyers relate Midway victory details with dramatic account of carrier losses and heavy enemy damage. They describe American torpedo and bomber strikes that crippled Japanese carriers and battleships, with estimates of thousands dead and ships sunk or damaged. The report notes two bombers lost and promises full army details to follow.
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Army Air Corps
Carteis
Hawaii
Midway
Rekndle
Dapaties
Hidhny
Army
United States
Qreig
Czech Village Wiped Out in Nazi Reprisal
News reports describe the village of Lidice in Czechoslovakia as razed by Nazi forces in reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. The slaughter killed many men, sent women to camps, and dispersed children to institutions, with counts and locations listed by Prague radio.
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Don
Reinhard Mierdeicth
Lideice
Czechoslovakia
Hancman" Heyrrieh
Gestapo
Hasbertia
Moravia
Fotal
Lidcice
Prague
Brunn
Lideke
Eldno
Hadio Prague
Heydrich
Rotla Berl
Khadne
Adolf Hitler
Pragur
Y Camp Opens Season Saturday
YMCAS camp opens season with first period ready for summer activities and advance registrations indicating attendance targets. Flavell Girasan notes readiness for programs as staff conduct checks and prepare facilities. Alden Yeane of Oberlin College adds as guard and will serve four periods.
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YMCAS
Kensal
Flavell Girasan
Guertor
Ecek
Alden Yeane
Oberlin
Coteze
Three Captured German Cannons Offered as Scrap
In Columbus Ohio June officials say three World War II era German field cannons captured by American forces in France will be returned to Germany or scrapped for their metal. Director Shetrone of the Ohio State museum offered the pieces to Fort Hayes for display or disposal.
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Columbus
Americas
Shetrone
Ohio State Minurt
Atetican ceMiers
France
Weather: scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight
The weather page notes unsettled conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected tonight. Forecasters warn of brief heavy bursts and possible lightning as a moving cold front settles in.
Hitler Wardrobe Notes Reveal Mock Serious Fashion Study
An editor's spoof reports on Adolf Hitler's wardrobe and chancellery apartment fittings. It claims the dictator owns hundreds of suits boots and hats with detailed wax head tryouts and shop-floor tailoring, noting a controversial wax portrait provoked anger and claims of sabotage.
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Adolf Hitler
Frederick C. Oechines
York
Lowther
Germany
Adel Hitler
Beng Ovrider
Hitler
Berlin
Jalin
Eagle Palm awarded at Boy Scout Court of Honor
The ceremony honored William Winkin with the Bronze Palm, a supplement to the Eagle award denoting two additional merit badges. Dinner opened the event with patrol tables, colors, and remarks from leaders including Reve William A. Leath, A. H. West, Henry Ungerell, James F. Bennett, and a standing committee.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
William Winkin
Gates Cave
Wevaneus
Reve Wileiam A. Leath
First Congregational
A. Hl. West
Firelands Area Crane Cay
Henry Ungerell
James F. Bennett
Trop Committee
C. J. Evand
Chaiteman
Hk. Vibber
J. Roninson
A. H. West
Henry Ingersoll
Big Drive On Kharkov Front Is Threatened
Moscow dispatches report German offensives threaten a major Kharkov drive while front-line battles rage in Sevastopol and Kalinin. Heavy fighting outside Sevastopol, in Kharkov, and in the Kalinin front lines leaves thousands killed as German forces press toward strategic objectives.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Kalinin
Inveetia
Su Sun
Mursian
Fyne
Red Army
Hitler
Ukraine
Moscny
Murmantk
Far North
Germany
Marta
Sevastopel
Ladi
Guaner
Petition Drive Aims to Put Sewer Tax on Primary Ballot
Cry Adier announces filing of sewer tax referendum petitions with the city auditor for ten day inspection. Board of elections verified signs up to 1207, enough for ballot placement in August. Ordinance would add over four cents monthly to water bills, raising an estimated annual revenue.
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Albert
Board of Elections
Npen
Cne
Expect Hit Run Raids By Japa
Washington reports military and naval scouts assess Japanese plans for landings in the Aleutians and possible hit and run raids in the Alaska area. Presently quiet, sources warn of potential diversions to threaten the fleet and distract Allied searches for the warship fleet.
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Washington
Meutian Islands
Midway
Axis
Istunda
U.S
Judge Findley Files For Supreme Court
Lorain regional notices show Judge Findley filing petitions for the Ohio Supreme Court. The document lists candidate estimates, with party alignment and state secretary validation details for the Elyria area.
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Findley
Supreme Court
Bis
Elyriath
Obie Supreme Court Findley
Ures
al Rey
Elyrian at Midway Authorized
Fragmentary note reports an Elyrian at Midway with a Maine Corps unit. It mentions a promotion to private first class and references the person’s parents Arbert and Me. Jensen with an address. The readable text is garbled but indicates a military posting and status update.
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Hamid W. Jensen
Midway
Maine Corps
Teemnt Naval
Arbert Jensen
Fiat
Kintner Pleads Guilty To Shooting Charge in Ohio
Donald Kintner of Elyria pleads guilty to shooting with intent to wound at arraignment before Justice C. Cummings. He was bound over to the grand jury under $5,000 bond. The incident involved a New York Central Engineer F. J. Becker of Port Clinton on a May train through town carrying war materials. Federal authorities sought mental competency evaluations, with prosecutors indicating the shooting charge may precede a formal mental examination.
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Refusinz
Donald Kintner
Mont Elyria
Justice of the Prace
C. Cummings
New York Central Railroad
F. J. Becker
Port Clinton
Becker
Germany
Willa G. Wickens
United States
Tomer Jerome Curtis
Altes
Sugar Applicants Register Two Days Next Week
Sugar applicants will register on two nonconsecutive days next week. The board suspended actions earlier in the week over concerns about eligibility and federal requirements. Officials noted the process will run Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm and Friday from 9 am to 1 pm at the central office.
Evacuation Group To Meet Tonight at McKinley School
All members of the Downtown Evacuation Group for Elyna’s civilian defense program are asked to meet at McKinley School for one hour tonight. Gases and safety measures will be discussed by officials.
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Tf Elyna
McKinley School
Son Gases
Understanding Report Roosevelt Molotov Reach
United States and Great Britain form a union agreement on a second European front this year. White House notes no details on how the plan will unfold while discussions speed up aid to the Soviet Union. British and Soviet officials anticipate postwar frontiers and coordinate steps with the United Nations to relieve German pressure. Continued on Page 12.
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United States
Great Britain
Union
Vyachesay
Europe
Roosetelind
London
Britain
White House
Soviet Union
Howefelt
Molotoy Ako
United Nations
Bitter
Hettait
RAF
Germany
Lendos
Lee
Bay
Washington
Rel
Foreign Office
Eden
War Summary Across Fronts in Asia and Europe
TAR EAST chi critical ash and Japanese forces suffer high losses after Midway clash. HAAN U S airmen claim success as carriers and ships inflict heavy damage on Japanese forces. CZECHO SLOVAKIA Heydrich reprisal results in destruction of an entire village. RUSSIA Germans pour more troops into Sevastopol and begin new Kharkov offensive to seize Caucasus goals.
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Russia
Sevastopol
Kharkov
Caucasus
Hand Injured After Hand Caught in Pulley at Farm
Gay W. Carpenter dormitory manager at Grattonpris farm suffered a serious left hand injury yesterday when his hand was caught in a pulley on an ice machine. He was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment.
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Gay W. Carpenter
Grattonpris Farm
Paley
Fame
Elyria Menorial Hospital
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