Pantelleria Shelling by British Ships Continues
Allied forces report heavy bombardment of Pantelleria by British warships for the third and fourth times this week. Italian batteries offered slight return fire but the ships suffered no damage. RAF Wellington bombers and American planes hit Naples and Pantelleria targets, with heavy attacks described as the heaviest in the Mediterranean theater.
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Stillwater
Oklo
Attu Casualties Reported as War Toughness Rises
The Navy released figures showing 1 535 U S army casualties on Attu Island up to midnight Tuesday 342 dead 1135 wounded and 58 missing The death toll reflects a five to one enemy kill ratio Japanese deaths total 1791 with some troops still opposing American forces on the island Naval notes also report 11 Japanese captured bringing the total prisoners to 11. Meanwhile President Roosevelt faces coal mine strike pressure as United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis moves to urge a Monday return to work and Congress weighs stronger anti strike penalties.
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Camp de Mayo
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Plaza Flores
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la Plata
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State Department
Felipe Espil
Castello
Rodolfo Marquez
Marquez
United States And Russia In Accord Says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced that his accord with Premier Stalin is excellent after Davies returned from Moscow with a sealed letter. He gave no further details, stating responders pressed for none.
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Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
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Marshal Stalin
Stalin
Two Arizona Men Are Japanese Prisoners
The War Department released the names of 189 U S soldiers held as prisoners of war by Japan. Among them are Pfc. Alejandro Z. Encinas of Jerome and Pvt. Lawdell L. Yates of Coolidge, sons of their listed mothers.
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United States
Japan
Alejandro Z. Encinas
Tinidad O. Duran
Jerome
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Lawdell L. Yates
Ethel O. Yates
Bert Strickland
Coolidge
Potter resigns from OPA amid claims of political control
Russell H. Potter of Woodbridge Connecticut quits as acting director of the Office of Price Administration in New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. He accuses regional administrator Sylvan Joseph of bowing to Ed Flynn Frank Kelly Mike Kennedy and Senator James Mead to install a patronage candidate.
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Delaware
Russell H. Potter
Woodbridge
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Sylvan Joseph
Ed Flynn
Frank Kelly
Brooklyn
Mike Kennedy
Tammany Hall
James M. Mead
N. Y
Joseph. Potter
Itscal
Price Administration
Joseph
Senator Mead
Frank Russell
36 688 Prisoners Of War In 21 U S Camps
The Army reports 36 688 enemy war prisoners in 21 U S camps. Germans 22 110 Italians 14 516 Japanese 62. Japanese at Camp McCoy Wisconsin Germans and Italians at Crossville Tennessee separately, Italians also at Florence Arizona. Capacity about 55 000 with plans to expand. As facilities become available, Crossville inmates may move.
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Rationing Bids To Put Arizona Frog On Menu
PHOENIX June 4 The frog becomes a candidate for meat rationing and possibly Arizona’s tastiest meat as Atty. Gen. Joe Conway’s office reviews a Velasco Texas attorney’s request to declare Arizona frogs state property. The attorney seeks whether frog legs fall under state law for ownership while awaiting statute search.
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Strike Leaders Face Jail Time Under New Bill
The House passed a bill imposing prison terms and fines on strike leaders in government plants and requiring a workers vote before any strike. It strengthens War Labor Board powers, keeps Connally provisions, and bars unions from political contributions for federal races.
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Giraud Keeps Command Of French Army
Gen Charles DeGaulle and Gen Henri Giraud reportedly reached a compromise in Algiers under which Giraud remains commander in chief but will direct only at headquarters. Concessions include replacing several high officers with Fighting French generals and forming the Committee for National Liberation.
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Henri Giraud
Giraud
Paul le Gentilhomme
Eduard Rene de Larminat
Marie Louis Koening
Jacques LeClerc
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Committee For National Liberation
de Gaulle
Robert Murphy
DeGaulle
Tojo Warns Japan on Serious Situation During War Broadcast
Premier Hideki Tojo said the current situation was increasingly serious and urged renewed effort until the United States and Britain are destroyed. The Tokyo radio report noted Tojo’s call for unceasing determination as a tribute to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto and the Attu garrison.
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Attu Island
Reds Claim 253 German Planes In Three Days
Soviet and German reports clash over air losses with 253 Axis aircraft claimed destroyed in three days. Russians push near Novorossiysk in the Caucasus as ground fighting rages on the Kuban peninsula. Soviet Black Sea forces also sink a submarine and a transport.
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Temryuk
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Black Sea
Pantelleria Bombardments Signal Imminent Allied Action
Allied headquarters report continued naval bombardments of Pantelleria as signs point to an imminent invasion. The Mediterranean notes also flag possible operations against Sicily and Sardinia amid Western convoy movements and Axis speculation.
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Chinese Drive Japs 30 Miles In Three Days
Chinese forces push 30 miles in three days and enter Itu near Ichang, engaging Japanese troops in fierce street fighting. The advance also hits Chihkiang and Kungan, with air bombardment of retreating Japanese near Itu and a major rout of opposing forces along the upper Yangtze.
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Ickes Urged To Approve Colorado River Water Contract
Governor Osborn urges Harold L. Ickes to approve a Arizona mainstream Colorado river water contract. He argues swift action will trigger ratification of the Santa Fe compact and allow rapid development of water resources and irrigation across the basin.
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