China Wins Ground Gains Against Japan in Kiangsi Campaign
Chinese forces under Chiang Kai-Shek report recapturing Kweiki and two Kwangfeng outposts as they push back a Japanese eastward drive. Allied lines claim 4,000 Japanese killed or wounded and a threatened cut of the Chekiang–Kiangsi railway, with Tokyo reporting a renewed Chekiang offensive and air destruction near Lishui.
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Associated Press
Chine
Japan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kiangsi
Kweiki
Chekiang-Kiangsi
Kwangfeng
Kiangsi Province
China
Chekiang-Kiatgsi
Chekiang
Lishui
Domei
Wuyi
Kinhwa
Pocatello committee forms to center soldier recreation
The Pocatello Defense Recreation Coordinating committee met to propose a downtown soldier and sailor center run by the USO. James C. Bangs was named chairman and Charles Robinson secretary. Paul Mortimore and Ferdinand Bahr advised, with ex officio city and county leaders in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Defense Recreation Coordinating Committee
United Community Cooperation
Army Air Base
Naval Gun Plant
USO
Soldier and Sailor Center
Banks
Mr. Robinson
Paul de F. Mortimore
Sturman
Service Mothers
Fred Hilliard
The
Legion
Fred Barnes
Spanish War Veterans
Clarence Stephenson
City Recreation Committee
E. A. Bogert
Pocatello Military Club
Nicholas Ifft
Mr. Bahr
R. W. Terrell
W. H. Jensen
Board of County Commissioners
Senate Cuts CCC Funding in Wartime Economy Move
The Senate Appropriations Committee rejected an $80,818,000 request to continue civilian conservation corps functions, with a 15 to 8 vote to cut funds. Senator McKellar led the move to curtail CCC and lost a bid to also remove $58,049,000 for the National Youth Administration after House action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
National Youth Administration
Consumer Services Hit by New Price Ceiling Order
The Office of Price Administration limits prices for shoe shines and other consumer services to the March highs starting July 1. About 1,000,000 establishments nationwide face the cap, while professional services from doctors to lawyers are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Flying Ace completes transatlantic nonstop maiden voyage
The American Export Lines Flying Ace arrived at LaGuardia after a 254 hour nonstop flight from Europe. Captain Charles F. Blair Jr. led a crew of 10 with Dorothy Bohanna as the first female flying boat stewardess. 17 passengers included Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham with Lady Nona and Sir David Kelly new British envoy to Argentina.
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New York
LaGuardia Field Marine Base
Europe
Charles F. Blair, Jr
Line
Dorothy C. Bohanna
Transatlantic
Andrew Cunningham
British Admiralty
United States
Sir David Kelly
Argentina
Nona
Tenants resist eviction as water is cut in Seattle apartments
Sixteen tenants at La Manse apartments fill bathtubs with water from hoses after landlord William Corbett orders them to move out. Corbett says he will lock doors July 1 unless rents are adjusted. water department confirms shutoff after a bill dispute. tenants say rent cannot exceed rent authority limit set for April 1941. Corbett bought the building last October and lists higher values for the units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
la Manse
William Corbett
City Water Department
Corbett
Chelsa Court
R. A. McMurtrie
McMurtrie
Chase Clark Seeks Second Term As Idaho Governor
Gov. Chase A. Clark filed for re election on Wednesday signaling he aims to continue his work as Idaho’s chief executive. He noted his heart and responsibilities in the role and no announced opposition in the Democratic primary.
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Boise
Chase A. Clark
Idaho
Idaho Falls
C. A. Bottolfsen
Arco
George H. Curtis
Clark
Bortolfsen
William Detweiler
Hazelton
Thomas McDougall
Barzila W. Clark
United States
D. Worth Clark
C. C. Cavanah
Cavanah
Gents Don Summer Attire As Mercury Mounts
Tuesday the weather was entirely acceptable with a sunny warm high of 85 and a low of 46. Gentlemen in town adopted lighter business attire and casual backyard vacation wear sponsored by Ing. The sun rose at 5 52 and set at 9 13 with a forecast of showers and cooler air.
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Isles
Boat Upsets Drowns One in Snake River Near Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls sheriff and fire department hunted the Snake River below the power plant for Newell Graham who drowned after a small fishing boat capsized in swift currents. His companion Y F Piram спас?—reports say they clung to the overturned craft before Graham swam and failed to reach shore.
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Idaho Falls
Snake River
Newell Graham
Graham
Y. F. Piram
Harry Meppen
Seven Patten Brothers Survive Lexington Sinking
Portland Oregon reports seven Patten brothers survived the aircraft carrier Lexington disaster. On furloughs they visit their father, a navy recruiter, after enduring the Coral Sea engagement and the ship’s destruction. The brothers Myrne Marvin Clarence Jr Ray Allen Gilbert and Bruce faced separation during the abandonment.
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Portland
Ore
Patten Brothers
Oregon
Patten
Lexington
Navy
Myrne
Marvin
Clarence
Ray
Allen
Gilbert
Bruce
Iowa
Becker Trial In Progress
American Falls Idaho area jurors survey Becker 41 as he faces murder charges for shooting Loren McNurlen 20 at a tavern in Rockland. McNurlen died from a single bullet to the brain after Becker and his wife Neva argued. Neva was wounded but survived. Defense is O R Baum of Pocatello with prosecution led by W C Loofbourrow before Judge Jay L Downing.
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American Falls
Gust Becker
Loren McNurlen
Rockland
McNurlen
Becker
W. J. Hoehnen
Neva
Death Toll Rises as Submarines Sink Atlantic Merchant Vessels
Navy reports 14 UN merchant ships sunk in the Caribbean over 12 days, bringing western Atlantic sinkings to 310. June 3–14 Caribbean losses include 48 dead and 87 missing. June 15 losses add 3 dead and 85 missing off New England. Survivors recount encounters with axis crews and German camerawork aboard subs. Torpedoes and shellfire used. one June 15 American ship near New England marks one of the war’s worst torpedo disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United Nations
Caribbean
Navy
Atlantic
U. S
New England
Ortiz Resigns Presidency in Argentina Amid Crisis
Buenos Aires reports Roberto Ortiz, sick and inactive since July 1940, signs a resignation letter to transfer executive power to Acting President Ramon S. Castillo if Congress accepts. Castillo’s neutral stance has kept Argentina relations with the axis amid the Rio Tercero sinking and mounting tension.
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Buenos Aires
Roberto Ortiz
Argentina
Congress
Ortiz
Ramon S. Castillo
Axis
Senate
Castillo
Flyer Lives Off the Land Diet After Three Days
A 27 year old U S fighter pilot forced down in northern Australia survived three days in a crocodile swamped area. He ate lily roots grasshoppers and raw owl meat then signaled rescuers by crafting signals from his parachute. A passing Australian pilot eventually ferried him to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Haugland
Australia
United States
Columbia
S. Cc
Axis Starts Drive Toward Egypt as Russian Line Bends
Huntington Park police say an explosion destroyed a home killing four members of the Lyons family and injuring others. Darwin Lyons 43, and daughter Mildred 13 were in critical condition as officers found three gas tanks in a charred room. Neighbors said Lyons, a machinist, had been experimenting with gases.
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Axis
Egypt
Huntington Park
Calif
Lena Lyons
Catherine
Helen
Billy
Darwin Lyons
Mildred
Bobby Lyons
J. B. Martin
Lyons
Supply Bills Move Up in War Spending Backs
The House unanimously approved a $42.82 billion army appropriation and an $8.55 billion naval construction bill. The army bill aims to equip 4.5 million troops by July 1, 1943 and funds 23,550 planes with a total allocation of over $11.3 billion. Both measures were sent to the Senate for swift action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hitler
Rep
Snyder
D-Pa
National League score feed with multiple games
Baseball scores report from St Louis and Boston games with R H E tallies and listed pitchers. Notes on Cincinnati New York twilight game and Chicago Philadelphia night game. American League results include New York Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston Detroit twilight game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Breuer
Dickey
Nézeeling
Ferrell
Pocatello Sees Sharp Scrap Rubber Totals Reported
Reed Young of the city petroleum committee reported Tuesday evening that Pocatello collected 118 249 pounds of scrap rubber, about 59 tons. Tuesday’s haul was 8 460 pounds, while Bannock county turned in 153 987 pounds bringing its total to 156 702 pounds.
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Pocatello
Reed Young
City Petroleum Committee
Bannock County
World War II Front News Hits Sevastopol and Egypt
British and South African air power intensifies to disrupt Rommel's axis push toward Egypt while Soviet forces resist massed German tank offensives in Kharkov and Sevastopol. The Cairo threat looms as Rommel transfers men and guns, with Allied relief and supply lines under heavy bombardment. The Roosevelt bill authorizing service member dependents aid advances through Congress, outlining draft reclassification to protect homes.
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Associated Press
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Red Army
Kharkov
Ukraine
Sevastopol
Crimean
Semeon Timoshenko
Rommel
the Pharoahs
Cairo
Ain el Gazala
Mediterranean
Cape Spartivento
Italy
Transocean Agency
Berlin
Fort Maddalena
Salam
Bir Ei Shegga
Gambut
Gaenbut
Tobruk
Suez Canal
Crimea
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House Military Affairs
China pleads for guns in looming China Japan clash
Dispatches from Chungking report China seeks more planes and heavy guns as talks between Dr T. V. Soong and Roosevelt and Churchill stress arming for a possible full scale conflict. Observers note Hue nan province could become a major test, with Kiangsi and Chekiang already contested and Hunan seen as a strategic, thinner Japanese line target.
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Chungking
China
T. V. Soong
Roosevelt
Churchill
United
Rattlesnake Bites Fatal to Pair in Camden
A snake partner and his helper died Wednesday from rattlesnake bites in Camden. William Gordon said the venom had been removed before bites. Lewis Ringer, 42, of Glen Falls N J, died seven hours after the strike. John Meyers, 70, of Philadelphia, died shortly after. Their employer Virginia Greater Shows of Suffolk Va had received a shipment from Florida earlier.
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Camden
N. J
William Gordon
Lewis C. Ringer
Glen Falls
John Meyers
Philadelphia
Gordon
Virginia Greater Shows
Suffolk
Florida
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U. S. S. Lexington
Coryett
Chase Clark
Mercury
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Boston
Gumbert
Krist
Dickson
O'Dea
Tobin
Lombardi
M. Cooper
W. Cooper
Donovan
Kilurtz
Chicago
Cleveland
Fowler
Swift
Munar
Denning
R. H
Wynn
Early
Humphries
Turner
Detroit
Van
Army
Huenan
Chiang
Hunan
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