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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
6
The National Military Council reported that Japanese forces suffered about 30000 casualties in western Hupeh, China, as Chinese troops press toward Ichang on the Yangtze River. The 40th and 8th Japanese Divisions were sent into a battle south of the region.
Imperial Tokyo tacitly acknowledged a setback in fierce battles west of Tungting Lake as Chiang Kai-shek's forces defend the rice bowl region and the route to the wartime capital. Japanese claims say 36,300 Chinese killed or wounded and 4,923 captured, with 475 Japanese killed in action.
Yangtse forces attempt to rescue four divisions possibly numbering up to 0,000 men. Two divisions have suffered heavy losses while the other two face encirclement threats. Western Hupeh counterattack that pushed back Japanese spearheads strengthens gateway to Chungking, signaling continued contest in the region.
Pan American Airways reports first quarter 1943 shows near doubling of Americas air traffic. Eastern division clippers logged 3,000,000 flight miles, up 75 percent. March express ton miles rose 134 percent to 248,336. Passenger miles for March reached 16,411,604, versus 9,017,293 a year earlier.
Observers floated Cairo as a potential strategic capital for a future United Nations backed Middle East effort and as a meeting point for high Allied leaders. Reports of invasion plans and possible conferences circulated, with speculation of Stalin’s attendance, but no official confirmation or support.
Allied Headquarters in North Africa announced that American Negro combat flyers have arrived in Africa to join the aerial war against the Axis. The fighters form a squadron equipped with P-40 Warhawks, with veteran Tunisian campaign pilots instructing the newcomers as they complete advanced training before deployment.
Willem Z. Acher a 34 year old machinist was found stabbed to death yesterday in the kitchen of his Niagara Falls residence police detained his wife Mary Acher 46 for questioning in the case
WPA shovels recovered on Attu Island after Japanese seizure, with a note to William McDonald from an infantry unit. Rosters of local events mention a Laverne rodeo and beef for barbecue funded by ration books, amid scattered, humorous vignettes from multiple U S locations.
Ciano faced charges of obstructing traffic after cutting his friend's hat and received a suspended sentence from a magistrate's court. Dolce appeared in court with a neatly trimmed back hair while elsewhere remained untrimmed. Ft Leavenworth, Kas. Sgt Bill Redshaw planned a nap on his cot during free hours and was not deterred.
A service member found his barracks fumigated and checked out a gas mask before taking a nap, indicating precautionary steps during a health or safety drill.
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