Planes Bomb Bremen in Massive RAF Night Raid
In a massive night operation, over 1,000 Allied aircraft attacked Bremen and other targets in northern Germany. The Royal Air Force suffered heavy losses with 52 planes missing, the greatest toll since the war began, as mammoth four engine bombers carried up to eight tons of bombs each.
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London
Bremen
Germany
Mayal Air Force
Cologne
Royal Air Force
A.T., Hareris
Ccm. Reand
Deschimag
Atlas Submarine Works
Feeke-Wull Airplane Works
Strike Of Auto Workers Closes Four Plants In Pontiac
A UAW CIO strike over pay led to the temporary shutdown of four plants at Yellow Truck and Crock Co in Pontiac. About 1100 workers refused to work, prompting CEO Thomas to urge a return to work while negotiations continue. The walkout, not approved by international officers, disrupted war production and drew a warning from union and company leaders about constitutional violations during the strike. ERA details and names appear in dispatches from June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Midh
United Automobile Workers
Cioy
Thomas
Andres Posch
Lreal 338
Vaw-Cio
Frm
Yellow Truck
Hhe Union
Heneyelt
Lourge
Themar
Eyr Brothers
Cetin
Dore
Weather Update from Ohio Brief Tonight
Fragmentary weather note reports occasional showers and thunder in Ohio tonight with above normal temperatures. Forecasters urge caution as storm cells develop and track toward eastern counties.
Pressure For Active Second Front Grows Across Allies
Washington reports Roosevelt and Churchill held extended talks with Soviet Ambassador Litvinov signaling plans for a second land front in Europe to split German pressure on the Soviet Union. The White House disclosed the discussions as Western leaders seek urgency in opening a broader front to aid Soviet defenses and hasten victory in World War II.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Maxim Litvinny
White House
Litvinov
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Great Britain
Toll Of Merchant Ships Sunk By Axis Subs Is Now 323
The toll of merchant ships sunk by Axis submarines in the Atlantic Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico rose to 323. A Canadian-built merchant ship reached a west coast port after a determined attack by a Japanese submarine, with no crew injuries. Colombia reported the sinking of the schooner Resofate near Providencia, the first Colombian vessel lost in the war, with 14 survivors landing at Riohacha after the attack. The U S tanker Riaga, sunk June 23 west of the Gulf of Venezuela, reportedly had its first engineer killed, while Washington said a Norwestian merchant ship was torpedoed off the southeast U S coast June 10 and two small patrol boats sunk in Atlantic submarine action, bringing naval losses to 323.
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Washington
Lune
Church
Avis
Feunel
Netherlands
Dipper
Zairat
Alt Sevasta
Kharkey
Mentian Tee
United Press
Atlantic
Caribbean
Gulf of Merion
Royal Canadian Navy
Ottawa
United Nations Resistry
Bogota
Colombia
Reso
Providencia
Bilinciv
Ian
Borofa
Usat
Rio Ifacha
U. S
Riaga
Ventucla
Itlapa
Navy Department
Wathy
Navy
Axis Transports Sunk By Reds
A surprise Soviet air attack off Sevit Waltic set ablaze fuel tanks and sank several Axis transports at a Finnish port, disrupting supply chains. Russian Stormovik planes attacked ships near the coast, with planes and bombers causing extensive damage and casualties reported by officials.
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Moscow
Stormovik
Obeht
Disper Mosedtala
Seviet Waltic
Court of Appeals To Meet Thursday
The Court of Appeals is set to convene Thursday as officials review a civil service dispute. Attorney J. El ward Meyer led a suit challenging the legality of the civil service examination and seeking to enforce an order related to a petition in the city.
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Court OF Appeals
Apstah
Lerain
Dtr Budding Inspectir
J. Elward Meyer
Meyer
Orteber
Painter McMilan in fall trail at Wallville meet
Four year old painter McMilan failed to finish a broken relay leg at Wallville in a local fall event, with the race ending amid confusion and incomplete results.
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McMilan
Wallville
Quiet Fourth For Ohio Forecast For Fireworks
June 16 report from Columbus notes a rare Fourth of July outlook in Ohio. A state law banning private sale of fireworks remains in effect, with limited permits for public displays and no casual consumer use.
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Columbus
President Cancels Press Conference
President Teesevely cancels a press conference after a brief briefing in Washington. Officials advised reporters of the change while late details remained unclear. The timing shift prompted uncertainty for anticipated remarks and policy updates.
Daily Rubber Tip Vi on Baby Snecks and Salvage Campaign
A fragment describes a daily routine involving a baby’s rubber items and teething gear. It mentions collecting outerwear, rubber pants, a crib part, pacifier, and rinse, linking them to a rubber salvage campaign. The language is informal and cryptic, reflecting a diary-like snippet.
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Dake
Draft Boards Prepare for WW II Registration in Lorain County
Elyria Oberlin and North Ridgeville draft boards set registration for men born 1922 to 1923. About 2004 young men to register tomorrow and Tuesday from 12 noon to 6 pm and 7 am to 9 pm at multiple centers including Elyria Board No.5 in North Ridgeville town hall and Oberlin Centennial Building. Additional centers in Amherst Brighton Wellington South Amherst Oberlin College venues and township halls accommodate about 600 in-district registrants plus 160 college students. Lynds Jones named registrar at Oberlin headquarters. Local centers open during specified hours with regional distribution by township.
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Elyria
Oberlin
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville Town Hall
Uhadts
Centennial Building
Lynds Jones
Distriet
Amhenst
Town Hall
Paeda
West Parlors
Donald B. Love
Elyria Board
Amherst
Brownhem
Tussia
Henrietta
Camden
Brighton
Patsfield
Welliprion
Black River
Rochester
Huntington
Oberetin Board
City of
Lorain
Twilight Service Set In Ely Woods By Youth Groups
A series of five Sunday twilight services will begin next Sunday in Ely Woods at 8 p m. Youth fellowship members from Elytia churches will run the program with Rev Jerry Newcomer of Pulsum Community Church as speaker. The service blends music talks and prayer, with youth from First Congregational and related churches contributing performances. The event aims to mirror popular vesper services at summer conferences.
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Elytia
Ely Woods
Fest Congregational Church
Jerry Newcomer
Pulsum Community
Shere
Ahusic
Mizal
Bulgar Gates
Jett von Broek
Virani Klanenman
Fraves Corkill
Claire Robinson
Des Geegh
Learn Miller
Joan Brown
William A
German Advance Forces Push On Inside Egypt Near Marsa Matruh
Axis troops have pushed about 20 miles west of Marsa Matruh as Rommel drives toward the Nile Valley. British forces, including American-made bombers and RAF fighters, attempt to halt the advance and stabilize a new defense line inside Egypt about 10 miles deeper. Mobile British forces harass the spearheads while Ritchie reorganizes after Libyan withdrawals.
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Egypt
Marsa Matruh
Erwin Rommel
Acwy
Exeypt
Ihrive
Nile Valley
Royal Air Force
Neil M. Ritchie
Cairo
Exspf
Erwin Hommel
Suez
Neil MM
Ritchie
Middle Eastern Command
Trommel
Rommel
Libya
British Sink Enemy Ships
The Admiralty said a British submarine struck Axis supply lines near Like ya sinking a cargo ship and a medium supply vessel. The action targeted enemy munition shipments, with both ships reported sunk.
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Lontion
Lane
Admiralty
Likeya
Rubber Pile Grows 10 Tons In Day
A chaotic incident is described with misread names and garbled phrases. The report mentions a rubber pile increasing by ten tons in a day, a secretary of entertainment, and a crash involving a person named Dale E Miller near Mil and Lake Ayetiier. An Elsriz Coach Company employee, David Tedd, deployed a tool while a fire caused damage to a brake line and prompted emergency response.
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Dale E
Miller
Leteia
Mil
Lake Ayetiier
David Tedd
Elsriz Coach Company
Emeres
Axis Announces Execution Of Filipinos
The Axis reported first time that eight Filipinos were executed June 23 in Manila for distributing anti Japanese pamphlets on April 3, Emperor’s birthday. Three others were sentenced to Tong prison terms, likely for the same offense.
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Axis
Tokyo
Manila
Transocean
National Tube Strikers to Meet Saturday in Ohio
At Lorain Ohio the National Tube Company faces a wildcat strike halting about 2000 pipe division workers. Officials and a conciliator from both sides prepared for a Saturday central meeting as labor leaders vow to press demands while awaiting a new 1.5 million blast furnace.
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Lorain
National Tube Company
U. S
Dan Hirefey
William F. Donovan
United Steel Workers Union
Ciu
Donovan
Trikins
Batt
Russian ship sunk by Japanese in Manchuria harbor attack
Fragmentary report describes a Soviet vessel named in Harbin Manchuria being sunk by Japanese forces. The crew complement listed as 426 along with unclear details about the attack and subsequent actions.
Draft Board Arks For Addresses At Elyria
The draft board at Elyria asks for current information on residents. It notes two individuals, formerly red ab, linked to 9 West Hathaway Street, now seeking updated employment details for Charlie, Gordon, and Thomas Clendenen.
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Tre Elyria Draft Board
Charlie
Gordon
Thomas Clendenen
Red Ab
West Hath Street
Retreats and assaults reshape Kharkov frontline
Axis forces press into Kharkiv region with tank and air attacks as Soviet lines withdraw from Kupyansk and Yanksk along the Oskol river. German advances threaten Sevastopol defenses while Red Star cites Vor Bock concentrating infantry and tank divisions to collapse Russian defenses in the Kharkov front.
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Axis
Kharki
Red Army
Noody
Joses
Kharkev
Sevastopol
Upyansk
Izyudt
Red Star
Kupyansk
Fedor Vor Bock
Kharkov
Lussland
World War II Battle Reports Across The Front
Europe saw heavy British air and submarine strikes on Bremen and Nazi targets. Britain reports 52 planes lost. In Kharkov area German forces push toward Caucasus as Sevastopol fights intensify. Africa sees German mobile units advancing toward Marea Matruth in Egypt. In the Pacific American and Australian air forces strike Japanese bases near Dili Rabant and Satamana as heavy fighting continues.
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Russia
Kupyansk
Kharkov
Trive
Caucasus
Sevastopol
Africa
Marea Matruth
Egypt
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United Nations
Erles van Kieffens
Owen Dixon
Leighton McCarthy
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Lord Halifax
T. V. Soong
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Philippines
Walter Nash
New Zealand
tAcme Telephoto
Fleet Mertz
Jom West Country Club
Reds
Atcointot
Mary Palmer
Balete-Science Phtectet
Haa
John Winans
Princetor Avenue
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Marty
United Press Coe
National Tube Strikers
Japan
Jagan Oe
Harbin
Manch
Minh
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