Stronghold of Cassino Now Captured Format Also Seized by American Forces
Allied forces report capture of Cassino stronghold and ongoing battle near Aitape in New Guinea. May 18 dispatch notes American advances from invaded Aitape toward Wewak area, with patrol clashes continuing 34 miles southeast of Aitape. Extended fighting referenced as part of broader operation from Wakde to Hollandia.
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New Guinea
Aitape
Wewak
Aitepe
Madang
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Myitkyina
Burma
Joseph Stilwell
Ledo
China
Merrill
Naples
Formia
Fifth Army
Caasine
Frent Man
Eighth Army
Litt Valley
Anaslo
Cisterna
Littoria
Cassino
Washington Merry-Go-Round exposes a president’s forgiveness and feud
A Washington Merry-Go-Round column recalls a year ago at Forrestal’s Georgetown mansion where General Electric listening devices picked up a heated dinner with Forrestal and officials including Patterson and Baruch. The transcript showed sharp criticism of FDR and the War Production Board amid Army Navy power struggles.
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Washington
Forrestal
Georgetown
General Electric
Army
Navy
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
WPB
Patterson
Bernie Baruch
Map Assembled To Assist In Big Invasion
Photographs taken during Allied raids are pieced into a giant map showing enemy fortifications minefields and barbed wire as reconnaissance for the expected invasion. Vichy radio notes the invasion could come any moment as photographs are arranged mile by mile for planners. Arrivals from Pelican register at Gastineau and Bayanof Hotel include Martha Walker P R Sharp M Hilmer and several ATS members.
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London
Europe
Vichy
Territorial Republicans Open Pre-Convention in Alaska
In BRAGWAY Alaska May 16 Gov Thomas E Dewey has solid support from the Alaska delegation as harmony marked the pre convention gathering. Elton E Engstrom of Douglas to be temporary chairman and Robert Atwood of Anchorage temporary secretary. Delegates from all Alaska divisions attend while Skagway Republicans held a lively rally to choose delegates for convention sessions.
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Bragway
Alaska
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Elton E. Engstrom
Douglas
Robert Atwood
Anchorage
Skagway Republicans
Submarine Tang rescues 22 U.S. pilots at Truk
At Pearl Harbor on May 18 the Navy disclosed 22 aviator rescues by submarine Tang on April 20 and 30 during air attacks on Truk. Lieut. Comdr. Richard H. Okane, skipper, said the crew entered unnavigable waters, saved all trapped pilots, and slept in shifts after crowding the boat. Okane earlier served as Wahoo's executive officer.
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U. S
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Tang
Truk
Richard H. Okane
Okane
Aircraft of Navy Strike Off Norway
American navy aircraft operating off carriers and escorted by the British Home Fleet hit German ships off Norway. They struck oil tanks and a fish oil factory near Stadlandet, about 130 miles north of Bergen. Nine enemy fighters were shot down, two more damaged, and two Allied planes lost. Bombs hit two medium supply ships, two armed trawlers damaged, and another medium supply ship possibly damaged.
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London
Norway
Stadlandet
Bergen
Admiralty
Chinese Advance In New Action West of Salween
Chinese forces made new advances west of the Salween River with operations reported north and south of the road. Guerrillas behind Japanese lines occupy Supinan Pass as American airmen of the thirteenth Air Force provide strong support over Yunnan Province.
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Chungking
Salween River
High Command
Supinan Pass
Yunnan Province
Halibut price dispute delays catch tieup across West Coast
May 18 reports from Astoria and Petersburg show buyers rejecting the Fishermen's Association and Deepsea Fishermen's Union plan to guarantee full ceiling prices. Vessels remain tied up as crews oppose price ceilings plus unloading preferences, while OFA 1942 curtailment and 1943 prices gain unanimous opposition. Washington notes a Navy official predicting future war demands national organization and efficiency.
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Astoria
Oregon
Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association
Deepsea Fishermens' Union
Petersburg
Alaska
Shermen
Washington
H. E. Yarnell
Navy
House
Rudolph Steele Get Promotions In Juneau Sigal Corps
Two promotions were announced in the Juneau Sigal Corps United States Army Thomas Rudolph advanced from Technical Sergeant to Master Sergeant Blake Steel rose from Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant Also noted J Sherman Tanner and family guests at the Juneau Hotel with ties to the Weather Bureau and Chris Lindseth new arrival registered at the Juneau Hotel
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Juneau Sigal Corps
United States Army
Thomas Rudolph
Signal Corps
Blake Steel
Red Planes Blast Nazi Rail Lines
Soviet long range bombers hit rail hubs and military trains in Germany and White Russia, with strikes at Minsk and Baranowicze and Chelm. Finnish reports say Russian dive bombers with fighters raided Hamina near the Gulf of Finland, eight bombers and three fighters are said shot down.
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London
Moscow
Germany
Minsk
White Russia
Baranowiewe
Chelm
Hamina
Koika
Gulf of Finland
Strike Ends at Detroit as Foremen Return to Work
Detroit labor dispute ends after three weeks as 52,000 production workers idle, 3,300 foremen begin returning to jobs. Six chapter meetings of the Foremen's Association of America, under instruction from Washington, ordered a return to work. Robert Keys, national union president, directed the move.
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Detroit
Michigan
Poremen’s Association of America
Washington
Robert Keys
National Union
Stimson Says Hitler Line To Be Tough In Italy
War Secretary Henry L. Stimson said Allied forces in Italy face a difficult push as they near the heavily fortified Hitler line beyond the Gustav Line. He warned the next campaign phase would be exceedingly hard, noting German engineer reinforcements and civilian labor in mountain positions along routes to the north, while stressing tangible campaign gains without overclaiming progress.
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Washington
Henry L. Btmson
Italy
Hitler Line
Hitler
Stimson
Forrestal Confirmed as Secretary of Navy
Washington May 18 The Senate has confirmed the nomination of James V. Forrestal as Secretary of the Navy. In his first news conference he announced a destroyer named Knox will be launched soon. He said outer Pacific defenses are reduced to a line of defense in name only and that American sea forces have penetrated 1500 miles within the enemy perimeter from the Kuriles to the Bismarck Archipelago.
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Washington
Senate
James V. Forrestal
Knox
Forrestal
Pacific
Kuriles
Marshalls
Bismarck Archipelago
President Signs Third Extension of Lend Lease Act
President Roosevelt signed the third extension of the lend lease act in Washington on May 18. The measure is hailed as a symbol of Allied unity and aimed at hastening victory in the war effort.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Allied Push Clears Cassino and Formia Frontline
Allied forces smash toward Cassino and Formia in Italy advancing from two directions. Eighth Army drives into Littoria and Cisterna while paratroopers and Polish troops storm Hill No 593. Formia shelled offshore before ground assault. Esperia captured as 20 000 enemy soldiers surrender in the broader campaign.
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Cassing
Hitler
Gustav
Cassine
Formia
Rome
Anzier
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Bernig Baruch
Baruch
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Mogaung
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Bhamo
India
Myitkyina Airdrome
Map
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the Gastineau
Martha Walker
P. R. Sharp
M. Hilmer
Ed Waltonen
Charles Raatikainen
George Johnson
Wilfred E. , High
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Bayanof Hotel
Territorial Republicans
Skagway
Dawn
Bougainville
Empress Augusta Bay
Tank
Yarnell
Rudolph
Steele
Lindseth
Chris Lindseth
Corvallis
Juneau Hôtel
East Front
Jean Murphy Jaburg
Wayne Lonergan
Palm Beach
Fla
Hugo F. Jaburg
Mr. Jaburg
Gregory
Eros
Berlin
Esperia
Italian Campany
Tillery
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