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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
10
Allied air assaults pounded the Pas de Calais robot launch sites with about 1200 tons of bombs. American bombers and fighters led by the Mustang base crews shot at two sizes of robots, 250 and 2,500 pounds, while Tempest fighters closed in.
Pilots in Tempest aircraft patrol the channel and engage water-bound robots. They report the Tempests climb quickly and still reach the targets before they can react.
The text reports a fierce naval clash west of the Marianas with Japanese losses claimed. Tokyo and Nimitz releases describe carrier air strikes, damaged ships including battleships and carriers, and Saipan troops advancing as the battle echoes Midway in scale and aim.
Wisconsin delegates from District 50 of the Railroad Workers’ Industrial union say most railroad workers will back Republicans. John L. Lewis may stay neutral on presidential picks while Alfred M. Landon and Dewey supporters maneuver for the first ballot. Crowded discussions focus on farm and foreign policy planks and the Mackinac committee’s stance.
Berlin radio reported Allied war progress prompts renewed signals of resolve. Japanese Premier Tojo sent a telegram to Hitler praising blows against Allied invasion plans and pledging to press efforts to defeat common enemies. Hitler thanked Tojo and said final victory would be won as Japan stays determined to fight until annihilation.
Allied forces push toward Cherbourg as German retreat gathers pace toward Cap de la Hague. Americans breach a covering line near Sideville and press north on the west peninsula flank while heavy equipment moves up to support the assault on Cherbourg fortress.
Allied forces push through mud as Eighth Army expands control by 2,500 square miles from Grottammare to the Adriatic. Gen Leese’s units break a five month stalemate since June 9. Westward, Eighth Army clears Chiusi and Cetona of Germans and advances toward highway 71 near Lake Chiusi. Clark’s Fifth Army clears nine towns southwest of Lake Trasimeno. Monte Pescali falls on the coast as Americans push toward Siena along highways 1 and 73.
J E Corette Jr receives a key post after a legal career in Missoula and Butte. He earned degrees at University of Virginia and Montana, admitted to the Montana bar in 1929, led civic work with Boy Scouts Rotary Club Dogs for Defense, and serves on the Butte Country Club board. He lives at 1245 West Platinum with wife and family.
National War Labor Board schedules a public hearing in Washington for the Utah block of 16 copper mining cases. The June 28, 1944 session at 10:30 a.m. will address night shift bonuses wage increases and vacations with prior informal discussion planned for June 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the Department of Labor building.
Allied air and sea actions in the Pacific drive Japanese losses in Truk Atoll areas and Biak Geelvink Bay. In Hollandia Dutch New Guinea the Inland jungle patrols kill 267 more Japanese and 24 are captured, raising area losses to 5 083 with 653 captured. Bombers hit Kamiri airdrome on Noemfoor and bases at Rabaul New Britain with heavy tonnage as 40 000 Japanese are cut off from retreat.
In Washington on June 21 the Arnold proposal to absorb women pilots into the Army Air corps was denounced and then vetoed in the House. The WASP plan failed 189 to 169 as critics held the line against administration forces. The article notes US pipeline lengths would nearly circle the earth in loops of oil gas and natural gas.
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