Allied Air Strikes Hit Supply Lines From Belgium to Germany
London heavy bombers and fighter aircraft attack enemy supply routes along the Risle, Brussels, Reims, and Orléans corridors as Allied ground forces drive against the German Seventh Army. Bomber fleets raid Kiel Stettin Ploesti and Bucharest, with heavy losses and extensive targets. The Eighth Air Force marks two years of missions, noting thousands of sorties and heavy tonnage dropped, while losses include hundreds of aircraft and missing airmen.
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London
AL Hed
Troarn-Falaise
Eee
Risle River
Seventh Army
France
Belgium
Germany
Brussels
Rehms
Belic
Kiel
Quadrangle
Bowen
Reims
Orleans
Riste
Milrer
Bak
Italy
Ploesti Oli
Romania
Nis
Yugoslavia
Ploesti
Rat
Belgrade
iBe
Bucharest
Plotsti
HCC
Eighth Air Force
Rouen
Europe
Eighth
Saratoga Officer Receives Silver Star for Valor
Captain Carl Comstock of Saratoga Springs earned the Silver Star for repeated acts of gallantry in Sicily. He was decorated at Valley Forge Hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in the presence of his wife Leah and their four year old son Carl as he recovers from wounds.
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Carl Comstock
Saratoga
Springs
Sicily
Valley Forge
Phoenix-ville
Associated Press
Carl
Sid
Roosevelt Returns Home After Pacific Trip With Churchill Talk Likely
President Roosevelt completed a west to east train journey from Seattle to Washington amid tight security and public curiosity. He signaled potential future talks with Prime Minister Churchill and outlined Pacific defense priorities while noting no urgent domestic issues. His Scottish terrier Fala drew crowds at stops as the trip covered 21 states.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific
Washington
Churchill
Great Britain
France
Thage
Mir
Froosevelt
Germany
Ruun
Japan
Burma
Australia
New Zealand
Bremerton, Wash
Roosevelt
Américas
Central
South America
North Africa
Europe
White House
Northwest
Anna Boettiger
Falg
Scotty
Russians push into East Prussia amid heavy fighting
Russian forces surged toward the German frontier in East Prussia, claiming the destruction of German tanks and troops. Moscow reports note a push near Schirwindt while Red Army units advance along the Sowie River area, with strategic moves threatening Silesia and Warsaw.
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Schirwindr
Tisiz
Minery
Honigsberg
Tilsit
Moscow
Prossia
Red Army
Giermany
Germany
Warndt Forest
Forbech
Tghat
Maginor
Siegfried Lines
Septeeber
Stalingrad
Cherniakhovsky
Pavel K. Rennenkampf
East Prussia
Rennenkampf
Alexander Samsonov
Poland
Masurian Lakes
Tannenberg
Samsonov
Italy
France
Red Star
Praga
Warsaw
Vistula
Ostow
Sandominerz
Silesia
Warsaty
Ossow
Theen
Estonia
Pskov
Baltic Sea
World War II Casualties Update Reach Three Hundred Thousand
The War Department announced total enemy and allied casualties in World War II. Army casualties reached 233,977 with 45,491 killed, 57,956 recovered, 42,102 wounded, and 43,205 prisoners. Navy and Marine losses totaled 54,599 with 22,665 dead and 17,819 wounded. Coast Guard losses stood at 155. Normandy campaign fatalities and missing figures are included in the totals.
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Washington CP
Navy
Melcy
Marines
Coast Guard
Kiwanis Hears Talk On China Youth Shapes a New China
Kiwanis Club heard Chinese lecturer Pate Lin discuss how Chinese students sparked the new republic and urged unity resistance to Japan and industrial growth. Lin cited student led enlightenment efforts and said China will need Western democracy after victory over Chiang Kai-shek's enemies.
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Pate Lin
Kiwanis Club
Regu Pier
Hendrick’ Hudson
China
Lin
Republic
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Ching
Congress Urges Study of Robot Bombs by Army
A House committee urged expanding postwar military research to counter innovations like German robot bombs. Rep. Wadsworth revealed the panel’s recommendation and potential hearings. A Soviet bulletin claimed Nazi losses north of Warsaw, noting tank and armored vehicle destruction on the front.
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Congress
Army
Washington
House
Rep
Wadsworth
Siauliai
Lithuania
Warsaw
Rea
Heavy Allied Raid Hits Japanese Outpost in Philippines
An intense assault targeted a Japanese airfield in the Philippines with heavy bombers and fighter planes. Allied forces claimed destruction of several planes as they attacked key hangars and supply areas.
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Philippines
Escife
AL Hedeesvy
Nidium Berthersi
Mill
Kerthers
Im -Thi
Tel Reid
Halmahers
Lideratera
Wavell declines Gandhi interview amid independence push
Field Marshal Lord Wavell, viceroy of India, rejected Mohandas Gandhi's bid for a meeting to back independence. He cited sharp differences and said only a definite constructive poll may be considered. The British position remains aligned with 1942 terms, conditional on a constitutional agreement and a postwar treaty with Britain.
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New Delhi
Lord Wavell
India
Mohaddas K. Gand
Coulrge
Stafford
Ufe
Britain
Stork Club Petition Dismissed by Judge
New York AP reports the Stork Club case against city back tax collection was dismissed by Supreme Court Justice Samet Nel. The ruling found no proof the treasurers exceeded their authority. The city had charged three nightspots with sales tax breakage and planned a public sale of La Vie Parisienne.
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New York
Stork Club
New York City
Sepreme Court
Samet Nel
Sui
Copacabana
la Vie Parisienne
William Reid
Ouy
Patton's Tanks Armored With Heaviest Armament Yet
The War Department reports Patton's Third Army in central France fields 33-ton tanks at 21 mph armed with 105 millimeter howitzers the largest mounted in a medium tank. The General Sherman also carries multiple 30 caliber machine guns a 0 caliber machine gun mortar 45 caliber submachine gun hand grenades and smoke bombs.
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Washington
Sherman
War Department
George S. Patton
Third
France
Impressive Opera Impresario Maurice Fran Dies at 32
New York reports the death of Maurice Fran 32 a veteran opera impresario. Born in Russia he began as an actor in New York before turning to opera and later served as impresario of the Chicago Opera Co in the early 1930s.
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Impressario
New York
Maurice Fran
Reussia
Chicago Opera Co
Underground Paris Broadcasts Urge Resistance and Retreat
A World War II era dispatch reports broadcast instructions to Parisians and suburban residents urging them to resist the enemy, hide in place, and defy German orders. Spokesmen call for unity, discipline, and courage as forces near Paris prepare to advance.
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Paris
Eien
George
Patton
An In
Supreme Command
Mumbte Europe
Cnré Gay
Quegry
Pease
Congress to Question Campaign Expenditures
A special House committee will begin hearings next Monday on political campaign expenses. Sidney B. Hillman of the C. S. Political Action Committee and other figures including Herbert Stownell Jr. and Robert E. Hannezan are to appear. Chairmanship sits with Representative Anderson. The inquiry aims to cover the overall expenses issue and specific complaints.
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Washington
House
Sidney B. Hillman
C. S
Political Action Committee
Oceene c
Republican
Represen Anderson
NIM
Ssié
Besidas Hillman
Herbert Stownell, Jr
Robert E. Hannezan
Republian
Democratic National Committee
Canadian Vacationists In U S Stranded Over Gas Ration Abuse
Vacationists from Canada stranded in Maine cite OPA official F Scott Brown who says some have abused reciprocal gas rationing. They reportedly paid up to 5 for a tankful to return home, creating a black market concern at Old Orchard and nearby resorts.
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Augusta
Canada
Old Orchard
F. Scott Brown
Maine
OPA Legal Division
U. S
Saratoga Springs Marine Killed In Guam Attack
Serge Jats Zaid Gid, a Saratoga Springs resident and Marine veteran with six years of service, was killed in action on May 20 during a Guam assault. He was the fourth son in the service, with three brothers also in the military, including Sergt. Car Baldwin of the Fifth Army. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs Osyar Wendt and Mrs George Papenhouse.
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Guam
Joseph Fares
Marine Corps (Center
Meyer Fares
First Street
Guam Beach
Marine Corps
Gilberts
Marshalls
Guadalcanal
Fares
Sergi
L. A. Riebeling
Carondelet
Mil
Eft
Pfc
Joseph Loutzenhiser
Salem
Serge
Zaid Gid
Zarstogza
Silent Arraignment for Murder of David Kammerer
Columbia University student, a year old, Craig Carr, was arraigned in New York on murder charges in the slaying of David Kammerer, whose stabbed body was found in the Hudson River. Carr, who reportedly confessed to the slaying, appeared calm as Magistrate Adina Kross ordered him held without bail.
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New York
Lucier Sa
Columbia
Dent
David Kammerer
St. Louis
Kammerers
Hestias
Hudson River
Carr
Jacob Grumet
Caaig
Aedina Kross
Vincent 3. Malone
Wallace Declines Bid to Run on Liberal Ticket
The Liberal Party announced Wallace signed a declination and that the party would back Sen Harry S. Truman as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. The right wing offshoot had previously endorsed Roosevelt and Wallace for reelection before the Roosevelt Truman ticket was chosen.
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New York
Liberal Party
Wallace
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
American Labor Party
Cohoes Flyer Recaps 100 Missions and Local Notices
The issue highlights Sergeant Sordex Borden earning the Air Medal for extraordinary achievement in Europe with long bombing missions and describes his family in Cohoes. It also reports obituary for John C. Britt of Stillwater, engagement of Irene Barnes to Sergt Connery, and a forthcoming wedding in Cohoes.
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Serut Henneth
L Borden
Stes
Arthur D. Borden
Cohoes
Bergench Bosten
Adig
Liberetor Group Stationesc
Sheine
France
Borden
Europe
Sordex Hay
Falon
Himsel
United States
Hives
Vilet Boulevard
la Selle Institute
Troy
Siena College
Loudonville
John C. Bekt
Champlains
Stillwater
St Bernard's Church
Cheries Jackson
Detroit
Mick
James J. Britt
Albany
Leo
Matthew W. Sritz
Willian Nelan
Michael Mohan
Matthew Britt
Andrew Britt
Ballston Spa
A. Ote Boivin
Congress Street
St. Bernard’ Caoureh
St Agnes’ Cemetery
John Barnes
Melville Avenue
Irene Barnes
Sergt Staniex Conners
Willam Connery
Lincoln Avenue
Barnesj
Sergeant Connery
New York State Bureau of Audit and Control
Sergi Connery
Loig Island
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Broadway
Third Street
Bonat Life Oil
Sean
Grier Gonrantes
Pernacens
Servier
Hur
Muscom
Nari Lossen
Wavell
Ghandi
Patton’s
Saratoga Springs
Cohoes Flyer
Ben Katz
5Th Ave
Sheraton
Iy. C.eee
Fifth Ave
Gerp Troy
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