3500 Yank Planes In Raid Today
The United States air offensive against Romania and northern France continues with up to 3,500 American aircraft striking the Ploesti refinery in Romania, rail yards at Hamm Osnabruck Schwerte and Soest, and air bases near the Maginot Line and Mulhouse. The raid from Britain involved 250 to 500 heavy bombers and 1,200 fighters, while 500 to 750 heavies joined from Italy to assault Ploesti.
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London
Britain
Italy
Ploesti
Mulhouse
Switzerland
Hamm
Osnabruck
Schwerte
Dortmund
Soest
Wilson not involved in long distance listening device incident
Washington column clears Charles E. Wilson of spying claims tied to a WPB row and a critical conversation. The writer apologizes for previous misimpressions and notes Hollywood and radio tech origins of distance microphones while warning privacy risks ahead.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Wilson-Nelson
Army- Navy-Everstadt
Wilson
Bernie Baruch
Patterson
Navy
Forrestal
WPB
Mr. Wilson
General Electric
Hollywood
Five American Airmen Reported Killed After Parachuting in Germany
Stockholm reports five American airmen parachuted at three sites in Germany Monday and were killed by angry civilians. Berlin censorship notes detail no specifics beyond a traveler’s account. later word says German police could not stop the mob as rumors spread that allied flyers attacked civilians during sweep missions.
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Germany
Stockholm
Esis
Berlin
Aftonbladets
Leipne
Japs Make Headway in China Drive
May 31 dispatches report Japanese forces advancing toward Changsha with reinforcements. A left flank column moves along the Canton Hankow Railway, nine to eleven miles south of Tungcheng, as Chinese troops struggle to halt the invasion. General Stilwell’s 14th Air Force noted fighter activity across China’s battle zones.
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Changsha
Canton Hankow
Tungcheng
Changteh
Sangtze River
Yangtze
Henan
Hunan
China
P. H. Chang
Executive Council
Chang
Hankow
Canton
Stilwell
14Th Air Force
Rotary club musical program delights attendees
The Rotary Club met at noon in the Baranof Hotel Gold Room. Maxine Nostrand played two piano pieces while Buddy Hunter and Doug Gregg performed trombone and guitar duets. Buddy also drifted from a classical number into a boogie-woogie finale, with USO hostess Mary McCormack among the guests introduced by Zack Gordon, Chris Wyller, and J. P. Anderson.
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Rotary Club
Gold Room
Baranof Hotel
Maxine Nostrand
Buddy Hunter
Doug Gregg
Buddy
Mary McCormack
USO
Zack Gordon
Chris Wyller
J. P. Anderson
Stock Quotations and Field Trip in Alaska
Closing quotations list Alaska Juneau mine at 5 percent, American Can 89 15, Anaconda 26, Beech Aircraft 8, Bethlehem Steel 58, Curtiss Wright 5, International Harvester 74, Kennecott 31, North American Aviation 7, New York Central 1844, Northern Pacific 16, United States Steel 5214, Pound 4.04. Dow Jones averages show industrials 142.24, rails 40.53, utilities 23.20. Dr H O K E Bauer and Catherine V Uhl of the Office of Indian Affairs proceed on a field trip to southeast Alaska ports.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
American Can
Anaconda
Beech Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Curtiss Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
North American Aviation
New York Central
Northern Pacific
United States Steel
Dow, Jones
Thirty Passengers Arrive From South
A northbound steamer docked yesterday with passengers from Seattle Petersburg and Sitka. Names listed include Maurice Butler Mrs Violet Butler Miss Kathleen Butler Earl Finch Charles Finch Alvin Bloomquist Eric Pentula Horace Lixby Mrs Jessie Gely Mnernin Walker Frances L Neal Mrs Charles McKiger Mrs Mabel Morgan Andrew Ericksen Roger Boyd Robert Norberg Kenneth Harbet Walter Shures M King M H Sides D Haas Miss M Kirkpatrick L Wand Thomas Williams M Joseph D Perrin also Marcia Hungerford Miss Winfred Bush Gordon James John McCormack from Petersburg boarding were Mrs Marcia Hungerford and others Joy Miles R M Griffin C P Kirtland and Einstos
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Seattle
Maurice Butler
Violet Butler
Kathleen Butler
Earl
Mabel Morgan
Andrew Ericksen
Roger A. Boyd
Robert G. Norberg
Kenneth E. Harbert
Walter Shures
Prom Wrangell
M. King
M. H. Sides
D. Haas
M. Kirkpatrick
L. Wand
Thomas ‘Williams
M. Joseph
D. Perrin
Petersburg
Marcia Hungerford
Winfred Bush
Gordon James
John McCormack
Sitka
Westby Family Welcomes Infant Daughter Darlene Loree
Mrs. Ole Westby and infant daughter Darlene Loree left St. Ann's Hospital for home on Memorial Day. The baby was born May 18 at 11:51 pm weighing seven pounds. She joins siblings Shirley Jimmy and Sharon at the family home. Mr Westby is a noted Juneau fisherman and owner of the halibut boat Oceanic.
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Ole Westby
Darlene Loree
St. Ann's Hospital
West Eleventh Street
Shirley
Jimmy
Sharon
Famly
Westby i8
Oceanic
Townsend Club to Picnic Next Sunday
At a Juneau Townsend Club meeting in the CIO Hall the annual picnic was announced for next Sunday at Albert Peterson's country place on Loop Road 13 miles from Juneau. A special bus departs at 10 30 a m to shuttle picnickers to and from the grounds. All members and friends are invited to attend.
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Juneau Townsend Club
CIO
Albert Peterson
Loop Road
Juneau
jJs
Rainbow Girls Mother-Daughter Lunch Postponed If Reservations Fail
An announcement says reservations must be made by Thursday evening for the Rainbow Girls Mother-Daughter luncheon scheduled for Saturday. To secure seats, contact Mrs Dora Sweeney Miss Beverly Leivers or Miss Irene Williams by phone.
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Rainbow Girls
Dora Sweeney
Beverly Leivers
Irene Wilams
Income Tax Returns To Be Simpler
President Roosevelt has signed streamlined income tax laws to simplify annual tax return filing for millions. The measure validates reforms for low income taxpayers and eases the process for upper brackets.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Big Four Plan International Security Body At Moscow Links
Washington May 31 United States proposes at the Big Four meeting a plan for an international security organization modeled on the League of Nations. It would provide a consultative formula for the use of force, with nations retaining final control of troops and no direct power to the agency. The plan seeks possible Moscow style consensus and may be merged into a single conference plan if agreed.
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Washington
United States
Legatie of Nations
Moscow
Russia
Britain
China
Sterday
Cordell Hull
Eden
Molotov
T.¥. Soong
Hull
Roosevelt
U. S
White House
Yanks Take Japs First Tank Fight in Biak Action
May 31 General MacArthur reports the Americans won the Pacific War's first tank battle at Biak airdrome. Eight Japanese tanks were destroyed as Allied forces pushed toward Mokmer and Sarmi while repulsing a counterattack 200 miles southeast.
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New Guinea
Biak
MacArthur
Mokmer
Maffin
Sarmi
Hollandia
Tanahmerah Bay
First Outdoor Rifle Practice for Territorial Guard
The Juneau unit of the Territorial Guard schedules its first outdoor rifle range practice at Mendenhall for Thursday evening at 7 30. Members must report to A B Hall between 6 and 7 with 30 06 rifles and ammunition belts and wear coveralls.
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Mendenhall
Juneau
Territorial Guard
A. B. Hall
Henry Harmon
Alaska Airliner Arrives From Fairbanks Then Flies West
An Alaska Airlines aircraft, piloted by Jo Dugan and Terry McDonald, arrives from Fairbanks with multiple passengers including Mrs. John Clark and the Clark family, Mrs. Milton Alm and others. After discharging travelers at the stop, the plane departs for Anchorage carrying a new set of passengers such as W. W. Stoll and Ruth Bilison.
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Alaska
Jo Dugan
Terry McDonald
Fairbanks
John Clark
Kathlex Clark
William Clark
Patricia Clark
Milton Alm
Marilyn Alm
Barbara Alm
Bud Crollard
Martha Walker
Mra. H. van Ellen
Monica Tugadi
Ralph O'Neiil
Bailey Covey
James Boyle
C. Peters
Anchorage
W. W., Stoll
William Zook
Ruth Bilison
Lydia Fohn-Hanson
V.mcvicker
Nora McKinnon
Blanchet Teed
Laura Teed
F. B. Lenzix
Gustav Hansen
R. J. Sommers
Main Likes City Will Locate Here In Juneau
A Canadian safety inspector named Main from Montana arrived in Juneau and announced he will stay, denying that Main Street was named after him. A Pan American plane recently departed between White River and White Fairbanks. Readable names include Kenneth Harbert J Sid ney Rood and Ray Shinn. Mrs E Kohlhase is registered at the Juneau Hotel from Harbor Is.
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H. M. Main
Montana
Juneau
Main Street
Main
Pan American
White River
White Fairbanks
Anl
Juneau McKinnon
Kenneth Harbert
L. J.lumber Mills
Palmer
Robert G. Norberg
J. Sidney Rood
North Dakota Plans to Aid Returning Soldiers Farms and Homes
North Dakota through the Greater North Dakota Association collected data from over 6,000 service men via families, showing many want farming or land. Average resources per man reach about 1050 dollars in cash bonds or real estate, suggesting strong ability for down payments or purchases after service. Continued on Page Two.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
North Dakota
Greater North Dakota Association
Gerald FP. Nye
Alaska Coastal Flights Carry Passengers Between Cities
A yesterday schedule shows Alaska Coastal flights bringing travelers back to Juneau from Ketchikan and Wrangell. A return from Skagway carried several passengers including Archie Klaney Tom Dyer and Larry Hagen, with Betty Johnson Ralph Mize and others in transit. A charter leg to Angoon retrieved Bauer Catherine Uhl and a separate trip to Etchikan sent Bobbie Dooles and others toward Wrangell.
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Ketchikan
Alfreda Fleck
Earl Bomgle
M. Bodman
A. Shimon
Juneau
Skagway
Archie Klaney
Tom Dyer
Larry Hagen
Betty Johnson
Ralph Mize
W. B. Beatty
Harold M. Ohm
John E.hulberg
James McDaniel
Wilson
Angoon
Bauer
Catherine Uhladay
Bobbie Dooles
W. Beatty
G. Dale
L. C. Berg
Miss Uhl
Dr. Bauer
Wrangell
4-H Baking Club to be organized here
Boys and girls invited to join meet at Mrs. Burrass Smith 306 Seventh Street Thursday evening June 1 Mae Stephenson district extension agent will organize the club Mrs Smith will be local leader 4-H Garden Club meets this evening City Hall 7 o'clock Howard F. Barkley local leader
Indian Affairs Men Enroute to Nome For Reindeer Work
J. Rood reindeer supervisor and Lawrence Palmer reindeer examiner depart by PAA plane from Nome to the Westward town. They join a conference after completing sessions in Nome and plan a range survey on Nunivak Island. Also note a child health conference scheduled for tomorrow at the Territorial Building Health Center. John Paddock of Haines is a guest at the Juneau Hotel.
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PAA
J. 5
Rood
Nome
Mr. Rood
Lawrence Palmer
Indian Service
Reindeer Country
Nunivak Island
Territorial
John
Paddock
Haines
Juneau Hotel
British pilots brave torrid heat soak planes
London May 31 British tactical air force crews cooled metal plane bodies with water in extreme heat. Pilots flying nearly bare charged with waterlogged gear suffered burns from contact with hot metal fittings.
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London
Tactical Air Force
Radio Stations Ordered Off Air In Los Angeles Brief Pause
In Los Angeles area, radio stations were ordered off the air briefly as an unidentified target approached. Broadcasting resumed soon after the order to remain quiet was lifted.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Los Angeles Area
Michael O'Hern dies after illness in Alaska
Michael O'Hern aged 55 died at St. Ann's Hospital after several months of illness. Born in Chicago on August 5 1886 he moved to Alaska in 1942 to work for Seims Drake at Sitka. He was unmarried and survived by a nephew and a niece in Chicago. Interment and funeral arrangements will be announced. Also listed are police court fines for Charley Henry 25 dollars and 90 days suspended for drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest and Tommy Weaver 25 dollars for drunkenness.
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Michael O'Hern
St. Ann's Hospital
Chicago
Alaska
Seims Drake Company
Sitka
Charles W. Carter
Charley Henry
Tommy Weaver
Business visitors arrive in Juneau from Alaska and Iowa
Bernard Badrian of the Hiram Walker Company and Al Shyman of the Alaska Distributors arrived in Juneau by plane on a business trip and are staying at the Baranof Hotel. Muriel Kirkpatrick and Winifred Bush of Petersburg are also in town staying at the Gastineau, while Halph O Neill from Iowa is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
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Bernard Badrian
Hiram Walker Company
al Shyman
Alaska Distributors
Juneau
Baranot Hotel
Muriel’ Kirkpatrick
Winifred
Bush
Petersburg
Halph O'Neill
Gastineau
Iowa
Baranof Hotel
Allied Drive In Italy Front Near Rome Amid Hard Fights
Allied forces push toward Rome from Valmontone to the Alban Hills, taking several towns as German defenses stiffen around the Cassino line. Fifth Army targets Frosinone while German positions at Prosinona and Valmontone attempt to slow the breakthrough.
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Naples
Pescaralle Nuova
Rome
Velletri
Alban Hills
Valmontone
Atina
Cassino
Eighth Army
Rome Lne
Campo Semini
Castel Gondolfa
Fifth Army
Frosinone
Castiina
Boni
Bertin
Prosinona
Prosinove
Valmoutone
FBI arrests 100 in Bethlehem shipyard fraud scheme
Federal agents and deputy marshals arrested 100 Bethlehem-Bingham shipyard workers on charges of conspiring to defraud the government. The probe, tied to a PRI wartime fraud racket, alleges counters falsified credits for extra production and received back weekly kickbacks from welders. Some counters allegedly obtained up to 75 dollars weekly.
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Boston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Bethlehem-Bingham Shipyard
PRI
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U.S
Drew Pearson
Robert G. Allea-agwon
Army
H. O. K E. Bauer
Catherine V. Uhl
Office of Indian Affairs
St. Ann's
Townsend Club
E. Kohlhase
Harbor
Armed Services
G. I. Joe
FBI
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