Reports Lacking From Battle in the Solomons
Allied headquarters in Australia announced that American planes fought 40 Zeros over Rendova in the Solomons, downing two. U S dive bombers attacked Bairoko anchorage on New Georgia and torpedo bombers hit Rekata Bay on Santa Isabel. A Japanese plane failed to damage an Allied ship in the Arafura Sea.
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Australia
Rendova Island
Solomons
High Command
U. S
Bairoko Anchorage
New Georgia
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Arafura Sea
Rendova
McCawley
Grace Line
Santa Barbara
International
Plans Route to Supply China
CHUNGKING July 5. Plans for a new backdoor supply route to China via the Turkestan-Siberian railroad were disclosed as China, battered but defiant, prepared to mark the sixth anniversary of the war. China hopes shipments would begin soon via an overland line from Siberia, though previous efforts were hampered by distance and war. Tseng Yang-fu, Chinese Minister of Communications, said air routes from India would also be developed, while noting most of China's railroads are in Japanese hands. Japanese attacks were repulsed on three sectors, with two points recovered in Kwangtung near Swatow. China plans further lines despite terrain and war.
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Chungking
China
India
Iran
Russia
Tseng Yang-fu
Tseng
Siberia
Alma Ata
Germany
Japan
Siberian
Burma
Kwangtung
Swatow
Patow
Suiyan
Chucheng
Shantung
Tengsan
H. H. Kung
British radio says eight Japanese subs destroyed near Solomons
New York July 5 British radio reported that at least eight Japanese midget submarines were destroyed in the Solomons area. The CBS recorded broadcast did not specify the period or exact time.
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New York
Solomons
British Raid Captures Crete Airfields In First Mediterranean Invasion
British Middle East troops raided Crete last night destroying several enemy planes grounded on airfields and burning fuel before withdrawing safely. Cairo communique confirms small landing forces carried out successful airfield raids and clarifies it was not a full invasion. BBC warning urged Crete residents to beware Axis reprisals.
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London
U.P
Middle East
Crete
Mediterranean
Cairo
Allied Air Blitz Over Sicily Shoots Down 43 Enemies
Allied headquarters report a July Fourth air offensive over Sicily with American and British planes attacking air bases. About 13 Allied planes were lost. total enemy losses reached 45 with 18 Italian planes shot down at Catania. Middle East and Cairo–based forces supported the raid, targeting rail yards and airfields as Axis defenses fought back.
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North Africa
Sicily
Mediterranean
Eisenhower
Middle East
Cairo
Catania
Gerbini
Sciacca
Comiso
Milo
Germans Open Offensive On Orel-Kursk-Belgorod Sector
German forces launched a heavy offensive in the Orel Kursk Belgorod sector. Soviet dispatches report the Germans attacking with large infantry and tank formations backed by air power. Moscow says main attacks were repelled though local penetrations occurred and fighting continues as losses mount.
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London
Orel- Kursk - Belgorod
Reuters
Moscow
Hitler
Soviet Union
Orel-Kursk-Belgorod
Kharkov
Berlin
Divers Hampered in Effort to Find Body in Echo Lake
Anaconda July 5 Divers hampered by equipment shortages paused efforts to recover Kenneth Tidwell 19 of Opportunity who drowned Sunday in Echo Lake. Navy diver William Roeder made four attempts to locate the body in 28 feet of water with four to six feet of mud at the bottom, limiting visibility. Operations halted at 4 pm. repairs planned for Tuesday and borrowing other gear hoped for.
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Anaconda
Kenneth Tidwell
Opportunity
William Roeder
Navy
Jones Replies to Charges in White House Feud Over War Materials
Washington July 5 Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones issued a lengthy denial of Vice President Wallace charges accusing him of stalling on stockpiling strategic materials. Jones labeled Wallace's criticisms as malice and false, defending RFC efficiency and taxpayer safeguards while detailing BEW delays in mahogany, antimony, cobalt, alcohol procurement and pig bristle contracts. Milo Perkins echoed Wallace, calling Jones’ reply a smoke screen.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
Wallace
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Milo Perkins
BEW
Perkins
Senate Appropriations Committee
RFC
Brazil
Senate Bows to House Demands on Farm Bill
The Senate sent the 848 million farm bill to the White House after yielding to House demands to drop crop insurance. Farm bloc senators then sought to restore insurance via an amendment to a separate appropriation bill containing 358.6 million dollars, adding 150 million for housing and 75 million for war facilities.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FCIC
National Housing Agency
Federal Works Agency
House
Fifteen Soldiers Hurt in Mishap at Fort Meade
Fifteen soldiers were injured near Fort Meade Maryland when a hit and run car plowed into a marching column of 200 men. Police arrested a man as a suspect whose car showed evidence of an earlier accident. The vehicle struck from the rear as soldiers hurled helmets and lights in an effort to warn it away.
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Fort George G. Meade
U.P
Here
Weather forecast shows warm spell into Tuesday evening
Forecast continues warm through Tuesday evening with Monday reaching a high of 80 and a low of 37 degrees. Weather outlook emphasizes mild days and cool nights across the region.
Agreement Reached on Interior Appropriations Bill
Senate and House conferees reached final agreement on an Interior department appropriations bill totaling about 80.5 million dollars. The measure includes 22.569 million for the Central Valley Project in California plus its unexpended balance of 10.758 million, with other allotments for Colorado Big Thompson, Boise Anderson ranch, Lugert Altus in Oklahoma, Tucumcari in New Mexico, and Yakima in Washington plus various unexpended balances.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interior Department
Snator Hayden
D-Ariz
Central Valley
California
Colorado
Big Thompson
Boise Project
Idaho
Anderson Ranch
Lugert-Altus
Oklahoma
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Yakima Project
F D R Opposes Law Changes on Civil Aviation Agencies
President Roosevelt says the agencies governing civil aviation are working satisfactorily and should not be revamped. He warned that moving CAB and CAA from the Commerce Department to an independent board would distract officials and impair efficiency during the war. The CAB issues certificates, fixes mail rates, and investigates accidents, while the CAA supervises safety, airports, and airways.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lea
D-Calif
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Commerce Department
Guffey Coal Act Extends to Stall Policy Debate
Washington July 5 The House Ways and Means committee rejected 13 to 11 a move to extend the Guffey coal act to stabilize bituminous coal prices. President Roosevelt urged continuance. supporters argue price stability benefits miners and operators while opponents say government operation already tempers the market and prices rise for consumers. The act, enacted in 1937, expires August 23 unless Congress acts.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Tehatcion
Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Cooper
D.-Tenn
United Mine Workers
New Georgia Drive Proceeding on Schedule
Allied forces in the South Pacific hammered three Japanese supply bases around Munda while U S Marines pushed beyond Viru harbor in their New Georgia advance. Reports from Admiral Halsey and General MacArthur say Rendova and nearby islands were held, with over 500 Japanese killed and 160 enemy planes destroyed through Sunday. The Japanese fleet has shown little response, and Allied commanders expect continued pressure along the 700 mile line toward the Solomons.
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Allied
Australia
U.S
United States
Munda
U. S
Viru Harbor
New Georgia
United Press
Admi
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Vura
Vangunu Island
Halsey
Rendova
New Guinea
Solomons
Blanche
Renard
Tetipari
New Solomons clash signals second U S encounter
Washington reports a new naval battle in Kala gulf north of New Georgia as U S forces press the central Solomons offensive. The U S Navy notes the action follows a prior Saturday clash near Rendova and Vila and Bairoko bases. Vila and Bairoko serve as links to the Munda airbase.
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United States
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Arrow
South Pacific
Rendova Island
Solomons
Munda
U.S
Kula Gulf
New Georgia Island
Kala Gulf
Vila
U. S
Bairoko
Men From Boards One Two Inducted For Service
Names of registrants from Selective Service boards No 1 and No 2 released at the Montana Induction center after joint induction of Army Navy and Marine personnel. Army air corps recruits receive furloughs seven to 21 days while Navy Marine corps inductees get varying furlough lengths. Inductees listed include Hi lary Jack Nickel and Jack McDowell Hoover for the Army air corps and Harold H Stuehmer Leo Joseph Miller and Lee Melvin Johnson for Navy.
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Selective Service Boards
Armed Forces
Montana
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular Army
Army Air Corps
Hilary Jack Nickel
Floral Boulevard
Jack McDowell Hoover
West Broadway
Harold H Stuehmer
Bozeman
Leo Joseph Miller
Grand Avenue
Lee Melvin Johnson
South Gaylord
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Viru
Vaholi Bay
Georgia
Mongo Entrance
Echo Lake
Guffey Coal Act
Snag
U. S. Forces
Hold Island
Truk
Central Solomons
Marines
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