RAF Launches Largest Daylight Raid on German Coast
The RAF attacked the German held coast of Boulogne and Cap Gris Nez in dawn and day raids supported by coastal guns. In a week of heavy bombing, 6 000 to 7 000 aircraft were used against northern France and the Ruhr. The Germans returned fire along the southeast coast.
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London
RAF
Boulogne
Cap Gris Nez
Germany
Ruhr
France
Continent
Air Ministry
Normandy
Britain
Reich
Cologne
Rhineland
Hitler
Essen
Chinese Lose Walled City as Chekiang Battle Rages
Reports from the front say Japanese land forces seized the walled city of Chuhsien in Chekiang as Chinese troops claim furious fighting and 11 000 casualties. Russia reports quiet on major battlefields apart from a failed Kalinin thrust and Baltic shipping losses. The Flying Tigers claim 68 Japanese aircraft destroyed in May with six losses. Madagascar operations near Diego Suarez advance 80 miles south as Nazi submarine sinkings mount and the Atenas reportedly sinks an attacking sub.
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Japan
China
Chuhsien
Chekiang Province
Kiangsi
South Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
Flying Tigers
Yunnan Province
AVG
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
Ambilope
Diego Suarez
Atlantic
Navy
Caribbean
United Fruit
Atenas
Grocers Plan Massive War Bond Stamp Drive
H. H. Sack of Oakland California, president of the National Association of Retail Grocers, announced plans to sell 21 million dollars in war bonds and stamps each month. The drive will start July 1 in more than 200,000 independent grocery stores nationwide during the association convention opening tomorrow in Chicago.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
H. H. Sack
Oakland
Cailif
Box Fire Ignites at East Lander Home
A fire alarm sounded at 8 52 p m Saturday but firefighters arrived after the blaze was out. The fire started when children placed a pasteboard box on an electric plate at John Winn’s home at 1332 East Lander. The house is owned by Jack Tarr.
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John Winn
East Lander
Jack Tarr
Dignitaries to Dedicate New ISU Pharmacy Home Here
Idaho Southern University prepares a formal dedication for a new $175,000 pharmacy building on June 8 9. Governor Clark will speak at Frazier Hall at 7 30 p m with officials including Theo dore Christianson and E O Leonard in attendance. The ceremony precedes a campus tour and building handover to the state education board.
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ISU
Idaho Southern University
Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association
Clark
Frazier Hall
John R. Nichols
University
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Public Relations Council
National Association Or
Retail Druggists
Pharmacy
E. O. Leonard
Idaho Southern
J. R. Sharp
Idaho
Public Works
Allen C
Merritt
State Board of Education
Pharmaceutical Association
Bannock
University Branch
Leonard
FBI Arrests Noted Red
Ana stase Vonsiatsky prominent White Russian was arrested in Providence Saturday night by FBI agents. Hartford Connecticut issued the warrant charging conspiracy to violate federal statute on transmission of information aiding a foreign agent. Vonsiatsky allegedly paid John Doe $2800 on July 12, 1941.
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Providence, R. I
Anastase Vonsiatsky
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dean R. Morley
Providence
FBI
Vonsiatsky
Hartford
John Doe
Thompson, Conn
Surplus Bill Returns After Farm Measure Dispute
A conference committee failed to agree on an amendment to the 680 million farm appropriation bill and sent the measure back to the House. The dispute centered on government sale of surplus wheat for livestock feed at about 63 cents a bushel and parity price debates, with Senate approval of a 125 million bushel sales minimum and earlier House resistance. A Senate amendment tying soil conservation payments to parity returns was also sent back for House action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Army deploys light weight field baking unit for 4000 troops
The army has put in service a new light weight field baking unit that can be erected and put into operation in a half hour and can produce a day’s bread supply for 4,000 troops.
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Washington
Lions Attract 250 Persons For Idaho Lions Convention
Twin Falls Idaho convention chair Ronald L Graves says about 260 people expected for the Idaho Lions state convention at Sun Valley with a three day program. Sunday features a barbecue and dance at Trail Creek cabin and Vincent C Hascall of Omaha will speak. Monday includes a breakfast toast by Parry Harrison of Pocatello, Governor Clark will speak, and officer elections follow. District governor John N Hart of Idaho Falls plays a key role in sessions with committees led by Roland Weiser Frank Davison B A Howard H W Jenkins and Phenoi H Edgley.
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Twin Falls
Idaho Lions
Sun Valley
Ronald L. Graves
Trail Creek Cabin
Vincent C. Hascall
Omaha
Parry Harrison
Pocatello
Clark
John N. Hart
Idaho Falls
Roland Weiser
Rexburg
Frank Davison
Boise
B. A. Howard
Caldwell
H. W. Jenkins
Grace
Phenoi H. Edgley
Preston
Young suspect faces speeding charge and hotel theft claims
Keith Orgill, 17, of 345 South Arthur was arrested on speeding charges after allegedly driving 50 mph on South Fifth and 40 mph when ordered to the station. John M. Petersen, 57, faced petit larceny accusations from a Keystone hotel complaint claiming three blankets vanished on checkout. Frederick G. Clingham and Alfred Riley were detained on intoxication charges.
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Keith Orgill
South Arthur
South Fifth
John M. Petersen
Court of Chas
W. Hyde
Wm. Rader
Keystone
Rader
Petersen
Frederick G. Clingham
Alfred Riley
Idaho Summer Weather Brings Joy to All
Idaho summer weather brings joy as sprinkles invite fishing and outdoor plans. The Saturday high reached 86 with a low of 48 and a mean of 67, eight degrees above normal. Very scattered light showers are predicted and temperatures will trend cooler.
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Idaho
English Take Control In Desert Fight
British Eighth Army gains armored superiority in Libyan desert fighting. They hammer Axis forces from three sides around Ain El Gazala, Bir Hacheim, and Knightsbridge as Rommel's battered army faces a widening trap. South African troops seize Axis prisoners. Free French hold Bir Hacheim. POW treatment follows Geneva rules.
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Cairo
Eighth Army
Suez
Claude Auchinleck
Erwin Rommel
Ain el Gazala
Bir Hacheim
Wirling
Knightsbridge
Cross Trail
Tobruk
Rommel
Auchinlek
Guy Stevens Seeks Reelection to Sixth District Bench
District Judge Guy Stevens urged voters in Bingham Butte Custer and Lemhi counties to reelect him to the bench Saturday. He lauded district citizens as fine and substantial and recalled a pleasant tenure as a judge. Stevens formerly served as a U S general land office special agent in San Francisco and Salt Lake City before moving to Blackfoot in 1916.
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Blackfoot
Bingham
Butte
Custer
Lemhi
Guy Stevens
Stevens
U. S. General Land Office
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Princeton
Cumberland University
Kentucky
Land Office
Idaho PEO Elects New Officers at State Meeting
The Idaho state chapter of the PEO Saturday elected Mrs. Josephine Kerr of Moscow president, succeeding Mrs. Helen S. Lee of Mountain Home. Meridian was chosen for the 1943 convention in June. About 140 delegates attended. Marion Berg of Wallace was named vice president, Esther Henry of Grangeville second vice president, Edith L. Gooding of Shoshone recording secretary, Grace M. Bell of Boise corresponding secretary.
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Grangeville
Idaho
PEO
Josephine Kerr
Moscow
Helen S. Lee
Mountain Home Meridian
Marion Berg
Wallace
Esther Henry
Edith L. Gooding
Shoshone
Grace M. Bell
Boise
Reno Votes to Table Saloon Cap in Western City
In Reno, a measure to cap saloons and cabarets at 60 was tabled after objections from business property owners. Attorney William Kearney argued that such regulation could extend to gambling houses and slot machines, warning it could hinder the town’s revival and likening it to past wartime closures.
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Reno
William Kearney
Renoas
Kearney
Cardinals Defeat Boise 12-8 in Pioneer League clash
Pocatello Cardinals built an 11-1 lead and held on for a 12-8 victory over Boise as Brown, Petersen and Sweeten starred. Ogden topped Idaho Falls 8-7, while Salt Lake overcame Twin Falls 10-8 behind Reeves three homers and Kerr and Bowden homers for the Bees and Twins.
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Pocatello
Cardinals
Boise
Murrill Brown
Idaho Falls
Ogden
Salt Lake
Bees
Twin Falls
Reeves
Kerr
The
Bowden
Won + Pei
Myrna Loy Marries John D Hertz Jr In New York
Film star Myrna Loy and advertising executive John D Hertz Jr wed Saturday at the groom’s sister’s home in New York. The ceremony was performed by Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora with only immediate family present. Loy had divorced Arthur Hornblow Jr in Reno on June 1 for extreme mental cruelty.
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New York
Myrna Loy
John D. Hertz, Jr
Arthur Hornblow, Jr
Hertz
Robert Leylan
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Miss Loy
Hornblow
Reno
New
Superintendent Vaughn Leaves for Stanford for PhD Work
Norman Vaughn superintendent of schools departs Thursday for Stanford University in Palo Alto California to continue work toward a doctor of philosophy degree.
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Norman Vaughn
Stanford University
Palo Alto
California
Collision Report Involving Norris And Hartman Cars
A sedan driven by Chester G. Norris of 427 North Arthur moved from the curb in the 300 block on North Main and collided at 12 27 p m Saturday with a coach operated by Maxine A. Hartman of 416 West Carson. Fenders were damaged on both vehicles per police report.
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Chester G. Norris
North Arthur
North Main
Maxine A. Hartman
West Carson
Japanese Pacific Defeat Marks First Major U S Victory
Admiral Nimitz announced a major Pacific battle score showing two to three Japanese aircraft carriers sunk or damaged, three battleships damaged, four cruisers damaged, and three transports damaged. U S losses were light with a single carrier hit and limited personnel casualties. Pearl Harbor was partially avenged as U S forces pursue remnants west of Midway.
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Sydney
Australian
Pearl Harbor
Associated Press
United States
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S. Pacific
Midway Island
Nimitz
U. S
Treates
Two In Race For D A V Post At State Convention
Hermen Kessinger of Wilder and Walter S. Sullivan of Grace vie for the department commander post as about 100 ex servicemen and wives gather for the Disabled American Veterans annual convention in Pocatello. Daniel F. Evans of Boise leads the group with ceremonies, resolutions, and a rehabilitation speech by Hugh Harrell.
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Roise
Hermen Kessinger
Wilder
Walter S. Sullivan
Grace
Pocatello
Daniel F. Evans
Boise
A. Walker
Clark
Hugh Harrell
National Service
Idaho
Harrell
National
D.A.V
Lawrence Melton
Department
National Service Officer
The
Veterans Administration
Idaho Druggists Open 36th Annual Convention Monday
The Idaho State Pharmaceutical association starts its 36th annual convention at 9:00 a.m. Monday with registration at Bannock and Whitman hotels and a 10:30 a.m. formal opening in the Student Union building at Idaho Southern University. President H. B. Cragg of Idaho Falls to preside, with officers Henry D. Reed J. P. Scott John F. P. McMahon James J. Lynch and Henry Thoresen on hand.
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Idaho State Pharmaceutical Association
Bannock
Whitman
H. B. Cragg
Idaho Falls
Idaho Southern University
Henry D. Reed
Rigby
J. P. Scott
Lewiston
John FP. McMahon
Boise
James J. Lynch
Henry Thoresen
Hazelton
J. P. Halliwell
Pocatello
Harold Deardorff
Burley
W. E. Grosse
Shoshone
University Campus
H. B. Craggs
I.S.P.A
Veterans
Hotel
J. G. Welliver
Jim DuPree
DuPree Co
Holland
Michigan
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