Masses of Bombers In Coordinated Raids Across Europe
London dispatch reports coordinated air assaults by Britain Italy and the United States totaling about 5500 planes bombing Germany and adjacent regions. About 4000 American aircraft attacked the western front while vast tonnages of explosives were dropped by 5 pm.
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Mayer acts in Passion Play plan with Archbishop Spellman
In a Washington column Mayer of MGM plans a Passion Play film with Archbishop Spellman of New York. Spellman will select a priest to play the Savior and sign a contract limiting acting in other productions. Mayer balks at price but accepts small gifts from the Archbishop.
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Harold Bell Wright Dies in California at 72
Harold Bell Wright, once a preacher turned famed American fiction writer, died yesterday in a La Jolla hospital at age 72 from bronchial pneumonia after a two week illness. The San Diego report notes his transition from pulpit to prolific author.
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Land urges big merchant fleet after war
New York talk says the United States should run a merchant fleet of fifteen to twenty million dead weight tons after the war to replace routes once served by Japan. Rear Admiral Emory Land argues U S share of Axis ships will boost the American fleet. Fred Hanford, Wrangell Democrat, visits town renewing acquaintances.
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Kuriles Hit Four Times In One Week
Washington May 26 American planes of the Naval Command sped to action against Japan in the Pacific, Secretary Forrestal reported. From May 16 to 23 Army and Navy aircraft carried out four bombing attacks on Shumushu and Paramushiro in the Kurile Islands, with ten planes taking part. The operations sunk two Japanese boats and damaged air fields bivouac areas and supply installations.
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Army expands heavy artillery program for Europe invasion
The Army ordered a dramatic rise in heavy artillery production for the Europe invasion. The 155 millimeter weapon leads a schedule that boosts ammunition needs by 400 to 500 percent, with some cases up to 1000 percent. Production also grows for 165, eight inch and 240 millimeter weapons as TNT, powder and bag loading plants must be reopened by midsummer. J. W. Jones of Petersburg is noted as a town guest at the Gastineau.
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Allied advance reaches Tor River near Maffin Bay Dutch New Guinea
United States Sixth Army units crossed the Tor River and advance toward Maffin Bay as they push toward the airfields at Sarmi. Southwest Pacific planes raided Truk in the Carolines sinking two interceptors and dropping 84 tons of bombs. Tor River location and fighting described with offshore destroyers bombarding defenses.
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Lend Lease Arms Accelerate to Europe Mission
President tells Congress that lend lease arms and equipment to Allied forces are moving overseas at increasing speed for the Europe invasion. The 15th report shows $24.225 billion of gear, supplies, and services sent, with nearly three quarters going to Britain and Russia.
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Permanent rank promotion for Patton held up
Washington May 25 The Senate Military Committee delayed approval of Lt. Gen. Patton's permanent rank promotion while investigating the Sicilian hospital incident. The committee favored action on 13 other officers, but Chairman Chandler cited personal opposition due to the slapping incident. Mr and Mrs Bernie Ottison recently arrived from Fairbanks and registered at the Baranof.
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Battle to end daylight saving time gains pace
Washington action to abolish daylight saving time is pushed by Elaberry professor and House Appropriations Chair Jio Cannon. Rural resistance exists, but mail from citizens in Philadelphia and Salt Lake City supports ending the war time shift to reduce juvenile trouble and early darkness. (Continued on Page Two)
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Writer Hemingway Injured in London Auto Crash
London May 25 Ernest Hemingway American writer aged 45 suffered head injuries in an auto accident here last night He was treated at a hospital and authorities said he is not in apparent danger The car he rode in with a British physician struck a group of water tanks
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Japs Claim Capture Of Loyang City Amid Burma Front Action
Chinese forces on the Salween front reportedly occupy Tatangtn 29 miles from Teng chung after routing over 1,000 Japanese. Henan front dispatches offer no confirmation of Loyang capture as fighting intensifies with Japanese attacks amid Chinese counteroffensive stalls in Honan. Allied efforts around Myitkyina in northern Burma advance slowly in street fighting.
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Standard Oil Order Demands Surrender of Securities
The Allen Property Custodian ordered Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to surrender blocks of securities tied to three American firms once sponsored with Farben. The ruling applies to 20 percent of Standard Catalytic Company stock and 50 percent of Hydrocarbon Synthesis Corporation stock.
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Fifth Army and Anzio Units In Contact Near Rome
Allied fronts in Italy converge as Fifth Army links with Anzio troops after a 60 mile rapid advance. Patrols meet southeast of the bridgehead on the Terracina to Anzio coastal highway. Defenses crumble as Rome offensives push toward Cisterna and surrounding outskirts.
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Bulgaria Faces Russia Ultimatum Amid Cabinet Crisis
Reports from Ankara say the Soviet Union issued a stern ultimatum to Bulgaria demanding a policy shift with a midnight deadline. Germany plays down links to Hungary while noting internal cabinet pressures and Russia’s external pressure shaping Sofia’s moves.
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Vice Admiral Fitch Back from Pacific to Lead Naval Air Ops
Secretary Forrestal announces Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch returns to Washington after four years in the Pacific and will become Deputy Chief of Naval Operations in the Air.
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