Armored Columns Halted Near Egypt Front
The report states Japanese and Axis forces halted near the Egypt border as RAF bombers hit targets in Libya Rhodes Crete and other fronts. British mobile units pressed to keep attackers from Tobruk while defenses strengthen along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camo
Jonesrs
Rais
Royal Air Force
Libya
Rhodes
Crete
Cuntgal
Mediterranean
Tenghazi
Maritza
Ieeeahtinn
Atraka Korps
Tobruk
Egypt
Baredia
Bardia
Mastakros
Tobrik
Asis Lung
Tebruk
Draft Board Plans For Registration Of Younger Men
A chaotic Elyria notice outlines draft registration for men aged mid teens to early twenties. It lists registration sites at Elyria, with limited hours from noon to 6 pm on June 24 and June 3, noting only one station will operate due to low eligible counts. It identifies Ward allocations and county-wide coordination, urging all eligible residents to register at designated boards and warning transient residents to register locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Byrn
Tod
Elyra
ES. Onmi
Ieal
Wills
Oberha
Rovantel
Amherst
Ryuia
Netta
Camden
Brighton
Fied
Wellington
Hick
Muntingtee
Weather notes on Oceaninssd steers and temperatures
Fragmentary weather bulletin reports on moderated temperatures and misty marine conditions. Details are unclear and system may misread some terms.
67 374 Pounds Of Rubber Collected In Elyria Lorain
County collectors report 67 374 pounds of rubber scrap gathered in Elyria and Lorain with more arriving hourly. Donations reached 4 197 pounds and purchases 63 240 pounds at a cent per pound. About half was collected yesterday amid drives to help the county energy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Tarain
Ya Molle
Harry WL Lurtht
Certs
Srl
Three Japanese Supply Ships Sunk In Malacca Straits
British submarines in the Malacca Straits near Singapore torpedoed and sank three large Japanese ships in a counter strike related to an attempted invasion of India. Two vessels identified as supply ships were confirmed. the fate of the third remained unclear. The action underscores Japan’s supply threat via the Malacca route to Burma and possible attack on India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malacca Straits
Singapore
India
Molicta Straits
Wis
Indian Ocean
Burma
Ssibby
Cripps Calls For Invasion Of Europe
London speech by Sir Stafford Cripps urges Allied invasion of western Europe with determination after Berlin, noting no date for a second front. He says the combined power of United States, Britain, and Soviet Union will enable a direct attack on Hitler in the west, and pledges Britain’s aid to Russia in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stafford Cripps
House of Countains
Europe
Von
Nerlin
Hitler
Cripps
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Saites
W Hotishwai
Abelt
Veders
Russia
Britain
Rissa
Alles
Ite
Averett
No 2
FBI Chief Accepts Deputy Commission From Lorain County
Lorain County Sheriff Carl BR Finesan adds a new deputy to his department. J Edgar Hoover accepts the deputy commission in a cordial letter praising the sheriff and noting the strong ties between the office and federal authorities. Gene, the sheriff’s brother, reportedly prepared a gold deputy badge and sent it for Hoover’s review and acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl BR
Finesan
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Lorain
Gene
Washington
Lorain County Depty
Moorer
Lerape Conty
Induction Plan Changes With June 29 Start Date
Reported plan outlines June 29 start for a district induction, noting draft director Gat Mote and officials describing shifts in processing. Text mentions transfers, exam timing changes, and concerns over public reaction to new draft procedures amid confusion and political tension.
Plan Air Training Station In Cuba
United States prepared to begin a plan for an air training station in Cuba. Officials announced an allotment of about 1 million dollars for an air training salon and submarine operations center facilities turned over by Cuba to the U S Navy. Cuban and American officials signed the agreement yesterday at 1 20 pm. Cuba expected more than 400 soldiers and air crews to be stationed at the base, with squadrons of United Nations forces to operate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cuba
Manuel Corina
United We Navara
Janz
Ambasador Spruilie Bradenceres Menbrefly
Natens Bigceil
Body of Russ Bernard Opel Found in River Black
The body of 21 year old Russ Bernard Opel of 172 Hath Street was found in the Black River basin at Cascade Park by two boys, Donald Galley and Thom Ja Ines. Police noted Opel had been missing since Thursday after planned draft board reporting for a physical exam. The discovery followed earlier sighting mistaken for a car, and the body was identified later by a brother LeRoy. Opel had not worked for six months, previously at Ther Colon Corp. He was taken to Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Bernard Opel
Hath Street
Black River
Cascade Park
Uday
LeRoyer
Ther Colon Corp
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Crooning Robber Sought In Elyria Abductions
Elyria police hunt two robbers who abducted Mrs Bernice Carter and Miss Hesten on Thursday night. The pair fled in a car after looting Carter’s car, stealing $130, a wristwatch, five wheels and other items. Victims identified two youths as drivers, while an elder accomplice warned detectives and mentioned a Lorain racebook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Carter
J Hs
Mien Hesten
Hostreet
Elyria
Trey
Carter
Seston
Fitet
Clevelar
Peifer
Mbbers
Clearland
Maci
Petter
Lorain
Jap Transport Hit By Allied Bombers
Allied bombers hit a 10 ton Japanese transport at Rabaul during a raid that also damaged ships and enemy aircraft. Grounding and bombardment of the air base and dock area were reported with a likely downing of one plane and possible further losses. General Pourliss Matte reported the mission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Rabaul
Permit Issued For Improvement At Ridge Tool Plant
A permit for extensive improvements at The Ridge Tool Company's Clark Street plant, formerly Ben dee Body Co, lists $25 000 in alterations including new lavatories a dispensary and a docking project. The plan also covers new rod wars along the property and other upgrades to support increased manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiktze Tool Company
Clark Street
Bendee Body Co
Lsunt
Huntding
Hart Clekaton Tralay
Ridce Tou
Taigeville
A. J. Mitella
Cleves Land
Park Pool Set to Open Monday in Cascade
Park Commissioner Frank Wilford announced the Cascade pool will open Monday for the summer season. The facility was filled today after water testing and officials expect the early hours to be safe for visitors with the water treated to standard levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowade Parc Farm
Frank Wilford
Fisha
Cascade
Fempienan
Nopalts
Wilford
War Sales Tax Plan Killed or Present
The June 23 Washington dispatch reports confusion over a proposed sales tax plan tied to wartime financing. Treasury officials indicate potential approval or rejection depending on Congress, with debates centering on how much revenue to allocate and which taxes to modify.
Rubber salvage campaign slows in hard stretch year
A garbled note describes a rubber salvage effort amid a campaign with limited time. It mentions last year’s publication, a stretching pile, and the need to act now as efforts face delays. No clear dates or named organizations are identifiable in the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevanee Sen
RAF Renews Big Offensive Over European Coast
June 27 1944 RAF launches large scale aerial offensive against Axis coast of Europe with hundreds of fighters and bombers. Operations target Boulogne Calais and Emden Osnabruck plus long range raids, weather complicates initial success but new waves reach Germany amid heavy fighting. Also reports U S Army policy on marriage approvals for overseas service personnel.
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RAF
Europe
Boulogne
Calais
Hare
Oulogne
Emden
Osnabruck
Gknes
Engen
Holland
Ems Rover
Tullroad
Germany
Russians Claim Heavy Losses By Axis In Sevastopol Battles
Moscow reports heavy Russian blows against Axis forces in air and land battles around Sevastopol on June 21. Dispatches describe fierce fighting on central and northern fronts with Soviet troops defending stubbornly and inflicting high enemy losses, while ships of the Black Sea fleet shell concentrations and supply the garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sevastopol
Berlin
Lendon
Suolensk
Tere
Russia
Special Front
Pravda
Mathies
Artllesymen
Mitnisht
Locks Ordered for Erie Bridge Towers by Commissioners
Commissioners authorized installing all new locks on doors at operating towers of the Erie zest bridge in Levain as a sabotage precaution. Locks will be supplied by the Standard Hardware Co of Cleveland at a cost of 105 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Zest
Levain
Stidlant Hardware Co
Cleveland
Natives Rescue Flyers After Hours In Shark-Infested Sea
Aboard the Australian air crew after a crash off a shark-infested coast, natives rowed a dugout canoe to reach survivors. Bombardier, navigator, and two others were pulled aboard a native craft, while one crewman later died. The rescuers ferried the wounded onto land as sharks circled nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stara Amir
Say
Hatuiten
Atatran Beran
Hamieen
Avstalaa Arte
British Leaders Weigh War Talks Amid Frontline Struggles
The British government may rely on talks with Churchill and Roosevelt to shape war conduct and aid while assessing the Egyptian frontier situation and Tobruk's status. Washington circles see the London withdrawal as serious but not decisive, urging urgency in discussions and renewed support for allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheiwar
Purpores
North
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
Britain
London St Wat
London
Churchil
Tobruk
Washington
War Summary: Axis Columns Attacked Near Egyptian Border
War brief reports British tanks repelling two Axis columns about two miles from the Egyptian border. Paratroopers feared for a Tobruk attack. Britain’s RAF raids on Exilen and other German targets hampered by weather. nine planes lost. Allied air action against Aizdap transport and raids on Rabaul. In China, Japanese advances persist in the Jiu nkow Canton Shan tal triangle amid strong Chinese counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libya
Asis
Tobrek
Britain
R.A.F
Australia
Aizdap
Ams
Rabaul
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Draft Board
Oceaninssd
Mverels Toway Raund
Lancaster
FBI
Lorain County
Petey
Lee
Great Drift Board
Cievdlas
Owhet
Aury
Weturtin
Plan
Darwin
Royal Australian Air Ferre
Army Bureau of Public Relatives
tAcme Telephoto
Elyman
Ridge
Mtrataite
Peters
United Shites Army Rivers
TNS Austhalea Ie
Sheeter
Mgain
Hyde Tet Leessville
Jalo Arte Wisin
Tof “Adamarilie
Teual
Tn Warr
China
Jisnkow - Canton- Shancal
Tenshun
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