Loss to Nippons eases Pacific Coast threat
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said Japanese losses in the Pacific have temporarily reduced the threat to the Pacific Coast. He noted only small landings in the Aleutians so far, with weather fog obscuring further developments, and confirmed ongoing air and sea combat between American and Japanese forces.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Pacific
War
Navy Departments
Stimson
Aleutians
North Pacific
Education Commissioner Takes Trip To Tenakee
Dr. James C. Ryan Territorial Commissioner of Education left by plane this afternoon for a short business trip to Tenakee. Seventy five hundred pounds of halibut were sold here today by the Valiant, Capt William Rawley New England Fish Company purchased the fish for 13.80 and 11.70 cents.
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James C. Ryan
Territorial Commissioner of Education
Tenakee
Valiant
William Rawley
New England Fish Company
Manila patriot Quezon returns to Washington for freedom
The article profiles Manuel Quezon, once a discreet Washington resident, who rose to lead the Philippine Commonwealth in exile. It recalls his dramatic Senate address and vow to restore the flag, noting his push for independence as millions look to his government-in-exile for return to freedom.
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Washington
Dewey
Manila Bay
Rock Creek Park
Philippine Commonwealth
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
United States
Senate
Churchill
Clemenceau
Quezon
Ireed
Japs Lose Ten To One In Midway Coral Sea Battles
Pearl Harbor June 18 American air power reported a ten to one loss ratio against Japan in the Coral Sea and Midway engagements. Admiral Nimitz praised Allied teamwork and said reserves would rotate carriers as new groups organize. He noted initial heavy U S losses but predicted rapid improvement and announced medals for aviation corps and submarines personnel.
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U. S
Midway
Coral Sea
Pearl Harbor
United States
Chester W. Ninvitz
Pacific
Ninvitz
U.S
Nimitz
Ce My
Army
Navy
Advance on Sebastopol Nazi claim disputed
German siege armies are said to have captured Fort Maxim Gorky and moved within two miles of Sebastopol harbor entrance. Russians report beating back savage new attacks as Red Army and Navy defenders resist the shell scarred fortifications. Pravda cites heavy German bombardment and 1500 killed in one day. Liberator bombers reportedly joining Red Air Force in defense of Sebastopol.
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Hitler
Associated Press
Sebastopol
Maxim Gorky
Moscow
Red Army
Navy
Black Sea
Pravda
London
Stockholm
United States
Red Air Force
Killed in Action Announcement for Poet Laureate’s Son
London reports official notice that Lewis Masefield, 32, son of Poet Laureate John Masefield, was killed far from home in recent fighting. The family confirms the loss in the field.
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London
Lewis Masefield
John Masefield
Moresby Harbor Attacked by Eighteen Japanese Bombers
Allied communique reports Port Moresby Harbor raid by eighteen Japanese bombers yesterday. Nine Zero fighters escorted the raid and Allied interceptors shot down one bomber and one fighter, with little damage noted.
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Australia
Port Moresby Harbor
Oil Pipeline Bill Passed by Senate and House Action
The House sent to the Senate a bill authorizing a barge canal and oil pipeline across Florida plus a Savannah Ga to Tinsley Miss pipeline and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway enlargement. The Medal of Honor has been awarded to 763 sailors since the Civil War.
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Washington
House
Senate
Florida
Savannah
Tinsley
Miss
Tobruk Surrounded As Axis Close In On Egyptian Front
North African theater reports say German forces press Tobruk defense as British retreat from Sidi Resegh and El Adem. Italian bulletin claims two British groups withdraw toward border while one repositions to Tobruk coast fortifications. Reuters notes Tobruk nearly surrounded with only the eastern road open.
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Associated Press
Tobruk
Sidi Resegh
el Adem
Cairo
Egypt
Hve
All-Out Efforts of U. S. Are Now Told to Sister Republics
Washington dispatch reports U. S. government publications En Guardia and The American News Letter aim to explain Uncle Sam and his World War II mobilization to Latin America. En Guardia, 40 pages with photos and no ads, is issued in Portuguese for Brazil and Spanish elsewhere. It covers daily life, industries, blood banks, schools, religion, and war effort details to build understanding.
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U. S
America
Jack Stinnett
Washington
En Guardia
American News Letter
Latin America
South
Uncle Sam
Brazil
Spaniel
Western Hemisphere
United States
Ufe
Eusa
Axis apologizes to Argentina over torpedo attack
A German submarine torpedoed the Argentine tanker Victoria off the U S coast on April 17 causing damage two months earlier. Berlin said the attack was a mistake and an admission of responsibility was in response to Argentina protest notes. The 42,000 ton ship was abandoned and later boarded to reach port as New York Zoo cautions 4,000,000 annual visitors.
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Buenos Aires
Clermany
Argentina
United States
Ceroman
Cape Matteras
Arthur Pryor Dies in East West Long Branch
Arthur Pryor, 71, noted bandmaster, died at his home in East West Long Branch today. He was an artist on every instrument of a band.
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West Long Branch
N. 4
Arthur Pryor
Nippons in new action two sections
In Chungking on June 18 informants say Japan may attack Soviet Siberia after summer. Japan concentrates air force reinforcements in China and Burma, with 600 planes in Burma and 400 in China. Fresh air activity in Canton and Hankow supports intensified efforts to encircle free China and choke Chungking. The eastern China nutcracker drive in Cheklang and Klansgi is pivotal, with troops sent to Manchuria seen as preparation for an expected attack on Rustam Giberiq.
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Chungking
Russian
Siberia
China
Burma
Chinese Army Intelligence Bureau
Canton
Hankow
Cheklang
Klansgi
Manchuria
Haynes Named Chief of American Bomber Command in China
Col. Caleb Haynes, 46, appointed head of the American Bomber Command in China. Exact location and timing of action remain secret. Haynes previously led the orderly evacuation from Burma.
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Chungking
Caleb Haynes
China
Haynes
Burma
Prediction of changes in WPB realignment by month
Washington June 18 A War Production Board spokesman predicted an extensive reorganizational realignment within the WPB within a month and that it is inevitable that it will bring abolition of some jobs. He stressed changes likely not to be based on congressional criticism of dollar a year men released today by Senator Harry S. Truman. Nelson declined to comment but sources say realignment may affect some positions. Truman asked if the committee criticized delays in converting civilian industries to war work and said WPB has not fully met the response.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Harry S. Truman
Special
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Donald Nelson
Truman
Nelson
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Panama Canal Zone
Richards
Moresby
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