Morgenthau cites over optimism on war bond sales in Alaska
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said over-optimistic statements hurt war bond sales and may prevent June totals from reaching 800000. He noted that good news spurs buying and that towns under bombardment increase sales. Alaska and Hewanl lead bond sales proportionally and Alaska has exceeded June quota and surpassed later monthly goals.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
England
Alaska
Hewanl
Treasury
German High Command Orders Cut of All Telephone Links
Zurich dispatch reports June 25 that the German High Command has ordered all telephone communications between Germany and non Axis nations halted until further notice in a move pacing wartime isolation.
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London
Zurich
Germany
Willkie Faces Tough Decisive GOP Challenge
Washington Merry Go Round reports Wendell Willkie wrestles with a major choice within the Republican Party between confronting Dewey and others or remaining passive to avoid undermining party leadership. His public stance on isolationism and internal rivalries with Dewey and Fish shape this political dilemma.
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Washington
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
White House
Dewey
Machine
Tokyo Reports Aleutian Island Landing Eye Witness Tale
Tokyo broadcasts publish the first pictures and a Domei written account of Japanese landings on a sparse Aleutian Island outpost. The piece describes four barrack like buildings, a captured wireless station, makeshift air defenses, and a quiet early occupation with no enemy action by day three.
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Tokyo
Domei
Aleutian Tundra
Dutch Harbor
Draft plan favors men with families in military service
Washington June 25 The Selective Service announces that married men with children will be last to be called but no permanent deferment exists. The policy, tied to a new bill offering financial aid to dependents, orders a progression of induction for registrants with dependents while allowing potential earlier calls to fill draft quotas. Some cases may still see married men called ahead if needed to meet draft deadlines.
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Washington
Selective Service
Natives Evacuated From Ts Island and Pribilofs
About 550 natives from Ts island and the Pribilofs have been evacuated under Navy orders to Punster Bay and Killisnoo Harbor in Southeast Alaska. Some 445 came from the Pribilofs. Evacuation began weeks ago and was kept secret due to Japanese fleet activity in the Aleutians. A smaller number of whites reportedly reached Seattle.
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Tsland
Pribilof Islands
Alaska
Navy Department
Punter Bay
Killisnoo Harbor
Pribilofs
Aleusan Islands
Seattle
Alaska War Council to wield wide wartime powers
The Alaska War Council formed under Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson will direct federal activity in Alaska. It will include ex officio Alaska commissioners and appointees from Interior Agriculture Commerce and other agencies with army and navy liaisons to meet the council. The council chair likely Gov. Ernest Gruening with diverse agency representatives. The article notes a page continuation.
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Alaska War Council
Secretary of War
Henry L. Stimson
Alaska
the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce
Federal Security Administrator
Federal Works Administrator
Attorney General
Council
Ernest Gruening
Department of the Interior
Frank Heintzleman
Department of Agriculture
Howard J Thompson
The
Weather Bureau
Department of Commerce
Federal Security Administration
Hugh J. Wade
Federal Works Administration
Earl D. McGinty
Federal Works Agency
M. D. Williams
Public Roads Administration
U. S
William A. Holzheimer
FBI
Ralph Vogel
George F. Alexander
Army
Navy
Jason
Roosevelt and Churchill Brief Congress on World Situation
Roosevelt and Churchill met Congressional leaders in Washington for a 45 minute review of the world situation. They discussed the Libyan war phase in some detail and mentioned the second front only incidentally. The leaders then appointed the Pacific War Council.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
North Africa
Europe
Sam Rayburn
Pacific War Council
Icy Straits Fishing to Begin Today
Icy Straits fishing in the district, delayed five days after Alaska Native Brotherhood purse seiners refused 15 cent pink price, was started today. ANB President Roy Peratrovich and William Paul Jr legal rep urged members to begin fishing following a wire from Charles Wheeler of the Labor Department. Wheeler urged swift start due to urgent need for salmon for armed forces, with credit to the packer's last offer of 15 cents for pinks and 16 cents for chums.
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Icy Straits
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Roy Peratrovich
ANB
William Paul, Jr
Charles A. Wheeler
United States Department of Labor
Wheeler
U S Fliers Support China Fight in Hankow Raid
June 25 report from Budapest via Prague claims the Czech community at Lesaty Bohemia was razed after Nazis accused villagers of hiding parachutists tied to Reinhard Heydrich. It said all adult males, about 100, were executed. Separately the AVG planes doubled bombing strength in Hankow, sinking a Japanese warship and transports on the Yangtze while Chinese airmen aided other raids, pushing Jap forces back and recapturing Kweli.
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London
Lesaty
Bohemia
Reinhard Heydrich
Europe
Budapest
Prague
Chungking
Hankow
Japan
China
Yangtze River
AVG
Flying Tigers
Hupeh
Kwelki
Cheklang-Kiangel
War Damage Insurance Now Explained in Alaska Letter
Alaska Delegate Anthony J Dix mond quotes a June 2 Commerce release on war damage insurance. Jesse Jones says fire insurers act as fiduciary agents for the War Damage Corporation to issue protection against enemy attack. Applications must be filed before the blanket protection expires June 30. Most insurers will participate and applicants should contact their fire insurance agent or broker.
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Office of
Alaska
Anthony J. Dixmond
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
War Damage Corporation
Representa Lives
Scrap Drive Urged as Raw Materials Shortages Grow
Washington reports Don ald Nelson told Congress that shortages stem from policy delays and may force scrapping of metal fences gates statues and decorative works. The Way Production Board chief told the Senate Defense Investigating Committee that many critical materials require positive government action while raw material usage is rising and scrap collections must be stepped up.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
Congress
Way Production Board
Special Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Nelson
Eyewitness account of Dutch Harbor raid June 3 in Aleutians
Evacuees describe the Japanese attack on Dutch Harbor at 5 45 am as ships’ crews and Army Navy units fought back. Witnesses recall anti aircraft fire, dive bombers, and a bold defense, with 38 death certificates requested and mixed reports on damage.
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Luteh Harbor
Japan
Dutch Harbor
Pletrher
Unalaska
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