Tokyo claims more US ship losses at Coral Sea battle
Tokyo reports a 35 000 ton North Carolina class battleship damaged and a Portland class cruiser sunk in the Coral Sea while noting no confirmation from US sources of such losses. MacArthur labeled Japanese claims as fantastical and the US losses as relatively light.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
United States
North Carolina
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Portland
Indianapolis
Louisville
Houston
Augusta
Chester
Chicago
Northampton
Doolittle predicts more raids on Japan after Tokyo strike
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle, touring with Gen. George Marshall, says April 18 Tokyo raid is not isolated and will be amplified by vigorous assaults on axis homeland. He praises the B 25 bombers' performance and states Japanese pursuers had no chance.
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San Diego
America
James H. Doolittle
Japan
Tokyo
George Marshall
Army
Doolittle
Berlin Angry At Delays
Berlin reports that Pierre Laval's delays in France’s collaboration with the axis drew criticism from German officials. Rumors in Vichy suggested Jacques Doriot may join or lead a new collaborationist Paris regime. Observers tie Laval's hesitancy to U.S. talks on Martinique and early spring actions in Russia.
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Bern
Switzerland
Pierre Laval
Paris
France
Axis
Vichy
Governmtrt
Jacques Doriet
Doriot
Laval
United States
Martinique
Russia
Axis Treating Men Well
The state department said Germany Italy and Japan appear to abide by the Geneva prisoners of war convention in treating Americans held there. It had no information from neutral sources on conditions in the Philippines occupied China Hongkong Malaya and Netherlands East Indies. It added Japan has not allowed neutral observers in those territories.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Italy
Japan
Department
Philippines
China
Hongkong
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Dangerous Elephant Temple Attracts Crowd At Zoo
Kansas City officials planned to euthanize Temple a 21 year old elephant last week due to growing danger but postponed as offers to buy the animal poured in. Despite warnings Temple chased keepers fought with her playmate Ararat and drew the season’s largest zoo crowd Sunday.
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Kansas City
Park Board
Temple
Ararat
Zoo
Former Pocatello YMCA Director Heads to Hawaii
Austin Jones longtime Pocatello YMCA physical director leaves July to lead the army and navy YMCA in Honolulu Hawaii under USO management. He resigned Cheyenne post and will be succeeded there by Lester Osborn of Denver as announced in the Wyoming Eagle with a photo.
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Pocatello Ymca
Hawaii
Austin Jones
Pocatello
Jones
Army and Navy Ymca
Honolulu
USO
Pacific
Cheyenne Post
Wyoming Eagle
Lester Osborn
Denver
Pocatello Man Frank Moon Missing in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls police seek Frank Moon of Pocatello missing since May 15. The 52 year old railroad brakeman was last seen in a car on 694 Iowa avenue with an acquaintance. Moon, five feet six inches, 165 pounds, is brother to Charles B. Moon and has worked for Union Pacific for 25 years.
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Idaho Falls
Frank Moon
Pocatello
Moon
Iowa Avenue
Charles B. Moon
Pocatello House
Union Pacific
VFW Plans State Encampment in Idaho June 21 22
Veterans of Foreign Wars in Idaho discuss the sixth district meeting. The state encampment is expected to attract about 200 attendees in Twin Falls. Louis Kenwood of Burley posts is elected district commander and will be ratified at the state encampment. Merrill Gee of Gooding remains district commander for now. The adjutant will be named by the new commander at the June sessions.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Louis Kenwood
Burley Post
Kenwood
Merrill Gee
Gooding
Allied fliers raid bases as Japanese push in China theater
Allied fliers scored key victories against Japanese bases approaching Australia while Japan pressed in China across Chekiang and Yunnan. Reports say Japanese forces surged across the Salween in Yunnan and claimed gains in Chekiang as Burma’s fall narrows options for both sides.
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China
Far Pacific
Yunnan
Salween
Burma
Paoshan
India
Kunming
Mexico mobilizes for world war defense and U S lend-lease aid
Mexico lists a regular army of 70,000 and 65,000 reserves plus 300,000 peasants with military experience ready for rapid mobilization. The navy includes three gunboats and coastal patrol vessels. the air force fields about 100 planes with 10,000 marines enrolled. The army staff says no troops will cross borders, though Avila Camacho has pledged continental defense. Mexico expects U S lend-lease aid to supply artillery and heavy gear and notes copper, lead, zinc, copper shipments to U S.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
United Nations
Axis
Pacific
Gulf
Army General Staff
Avila Camacho
Eccles Urges Wage Restraint to Curb Inflation
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Marriner S. Eccles urged equal restraint on worker wages and executive pay to avoid fueling living cost rises. He condemned a Chicago business group’s push to curb restraints on profits and criticized efforts to repeal the 40 hour week. Eccles supported treasury plans to raise income taxes through lower exemptions and higher rates with payroll withholding deductions.
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Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Chicago
Weather Indicator Forecast for Week Start
Weather report notes only small temperature changes with possible showers Monday night and Tuesday. Sunday high reached 74 and low 50 with departure 6 from normal. Sun rises 5 57 and sets 8 57. Denver topped the nation at 84 while Duluth remained at 40.
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Merc
Center Street
United States
Denver
Duluth
Girls on Man Hunt Kansas City 7
Girls at Paseo high knot hair ribbons to signal romantic interest. A yellow ribbon means hunting for a boy while a blue ribbon signals an invitation to a kiss. Ribbons on both sides of the head indicate desperation for a male companion.
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Kansas City
Paseo High
Chief Probes Army Case
New York reports officials opened an investigation into Louis Tartaglione a 27 year old selectee whose wife Caroline protested to President Roosevelt claiming he fathered six dependent children. Tartaglione on leave from Pendleton Field Oregon returned to Brooklyn after learning of the distress.
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New York
Selective Service
Louis Tartaglione
Roosevelt
Pendleton Field
Pendleton
Ore
Brooklyn
Tartaglione
Flix
N. J
Fort McClellan
Ala
Caroline
Pana
Komev
Japs Making Bids For Early Peace With Armies Secure
HOPEWELL Idaho Advertising Commission promoter C G Rice spoke at a Pomona Orange meeting noting potato sales gains since 1937. He cited 1941 carloads: Atlanta 188, Cleveland 447, Dallas 723, Detroit 1077, Philadelphia 554, Pittsburgh 272. Rice said other cities with ad campaigns also rose and plans to visit southern and eastern markets around July 1.
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Idaho Advertising Commission
C. G Rice
Rice
Commission
Atlanta
Idaho
Cleveland
Dallas
Texas
Detroit
Mich
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
D. C
Birmingham
Ala
Mexico Calls Meeting on War Position
President Manuel Argilo Camacho asked Congress to convene in extraordinary session to declare war on Germany Italy and Japan and approve emergency measures to defend Mexico. The move comes 11 days after Mexican vessels were torpedoed and Axis powers rejected demands for full satisfaction. Congress’s permanent commission was expected to approve the request before night. The chamber and Senate would meet to elect officers and set a war session for Thursday. Thousands gathered in mexico city to honor submarine victims and hail the presidents balcony appearance.
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Mexico City
Manuel Argilo Camacho
Congress
Mexico
Germany
Italy
Japan
Congressional Commission
Camacho
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Pioneer directors meet to discuss league issues
Pioneer baseball league directors gather at 1 p.m. Tuesday to address transportation of teams, Twin Falls attendance, and the Boise financial situation. President Jack Halliwell says all directors will be present. Afternoon games include Chicago at Cleveland and Washington at Philadelphia with night starts.
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Pioneer Baseball League
Eams Twin Falls
Boise Financial
Jack Halliwell
Blackout Leads To Suspect Apprehension In Parking Lot
In Los Angeles a man wanted since April 1940 on a misdemeanor charge was found after a city air raid blackout. Deputy Sheriff W J Weirich questioned him and learned the suspect’s long pursuit.
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Los Angeles
W. J. Weirich
Tokyo broadcasts urge peace as Japan seeks to shape US view
Tokyo and its foreign office backed press voices claim the war is needless and Americans have been misled by leaders. Editor Toshi Go of the Japanese Times and Advertiser argues for peace and a fuller view of Japan's aims, citing past contacts and urging Americans to seek truth and avert further tragedy.
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Associated Press
East Indies
Indo-China
Burma
China
Philippines
Far Pacific Islands
Tokyo
Toshi Go
The
Japanese Times and Advertiser
Foreign Office
Japan
Tokohiko Kagawa
Kagawa
United States
Harrison
Death Toll Rises After Eastern Pa Floods
In Honesdale and surrounding towns floodwaters from the Lackawaxen Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers swelled the death toll to 33. Millions in damage, hundreds missing, homes washed away, and aid efforts mobilized as water supplies were tested and cleanup began.
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Honesdale
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Wayne County
Lehigh
Schulkill
Delaware
Red Cross
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Pottstown
Scranton
Hazelton
Wilkes-Barre
Two Army Planes Collide Over Teaneck Area
Two Army pilots parachuted to safety after mid air collision over Teaneck New Jersey. Second Lieutenants Meade M. Brown of Louisville Kentucky and Lewis Bowen of Champaign Illinois escaped with non fatal injuries as debris fell on a war conscious neighborhood. One plane’s rear structure sheared off a garage roof and caught fire while the other dived onto Dartmouth Road, a mile away.
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Teaneck
N. J
Meade M. Brown
Louisville
Lewis Bowen
Champaign
Ill
Dartmouth Road
Submarine War Strains U S Fleet And Public Resolve
The Axis submarine campaign sinks American ships near home and abroad, threatening manpower and supplies for the war. Officials disclose weekly losses of 19 ships with 286 dead or missing and 425 survivors, but avoid graphic details to deny the enemy actionable data.
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United States
Axis
Kharkov
China
United Nations
U. S
Atlantic
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Train Wreck Kills Four in Colorado Collision
A derailment near Avure eight miles west of Kremmling killed four, including Conductor B C Youngberg and Brakeman C T Hedgecock, Jr, aboard the caboose, with Fireman S W Pyatt on the second locomotive also fatally injured. Frank B Pitney, a Nebraska livestock shipper, died. Two westbound freight trains, third and fourth Ute, collided while approaching a siding on tracks used by Denver and Rio Grande Western.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Avure
Kremmling
Denver & Rio Grande
B. C. Youngberg
Pueblo
C. T. Hedgecock, Jr
S. W. Pyatt
Frank B. Pitney
Nebraska
Younberg
Hedgecock
Pitney
Pyatt
Salt Lake City
Denver and
Salt Lake
Denver & Grande
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Kinhwa
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Kienteh
Australia
Far East
Semeon Timoshenko
Ukraine
Red Army
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Boston
Hughson, Butland and Peacock
Chandler and Dickey
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Danning
Jast
Klutz
Cincinnati
St. Louis-Chicago
White and Cooper
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