Hitler Avoided German Cities Feared Bombs
Berchtesgaden report notes Adolf Hitler avoided raids by staying out of cities and rarely using Munich basements. He built massive bunkers at headquarters with steel reinforced concrete, power plants, ventilation, and radio gear. He worried even these could fail against heavy 11 ton bombs, asking if above ground installations could be replaced if destroyed.
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Jack Fleischer
Berchtesgaden
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Munich
Fuehrerhaus
Berlin
Luftwaffe
von Buelow
Mein Fuehrer
Obersalzburg
Red Point Black Market Ring Uncovered in Omaha
OMABA June 4. Red points sold for 2 to 5 per thousand, sugar coupons for 2, 100 pounds, and shoe coupons 50 cents in an Omaha black market ring exposed by arrests. Odis J. Ray, a barber, accused of selling red points at his shop. Albert F. Sulley, bank employee for 26 years, accused of handling ration points and coupons through illegitimate channels. Both charged with conspiracy.
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Omaba
Omaha
OPA
Odis J. Ray
Albert F. Sulley
Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Gun Mishap at Yucca Airfield
Pfc. Donald J. Wildenberg 21 of Vanderbilt Wisconsin died at the Yucca Army Airfield as he cleaned a 45 caliber revolver. The accidental discharge occurred Saturday while he served as a guard.
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Wisconsin
Submarine Salmon Sinks Japanese Tanker With Escort Beaten
The Navy details Submarine Salmon sinking a Japanese tanker after torpedoes and surfacing to overcome a four-ship escort. Navy asserts partial secrecy lift and notes Pearl Harbor disclosure of Submarine Wahoo sinking four troop ships bound for New Britain.
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Washington
Navy
Forrestal
Light Metals Plastics Head For New Uses
Omaha scientist Dr William J Hale of Dow Chemical forecasts a broad shift to alcohols plastics and light metals. He envisions a world divided into four sations with local production eliminating trade routes and duties to curb wars and poverty. Hale says alcohol from grain will fuel internal combustion motors and that magnesium aircraft are possible as petroleum supplies dwindle.
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Elizabeth A. Harpold
Omaha
Neb
William J. Hale
Dow Chemical Company of
Midland
Mich
Hale
Churches Unite For Summer Bible Session
Five churches sponsor a Vacation Bible School from June 4 to 15 with daily sessions 9 to 11 30 except weekends. Beginners primaries juniors meet at First Methodist. junior high at First Congregational. A long list of teachers and superintendents and Rev Wesley P Ford as dean are named.
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Community Vacation Bible School
First Methodist
University Methodist
First Congregational Trinity Presbyterian
Grace Episcopal
First Christian
First Methodist Church
First Congregational Church
John McInnis
Dan Martin
Richard Brown
Jane McInnis
Gertrude Grafton
C. C. Snoddy
D. H. Hering
Connie Webber
W. L. Cross
L. J. McClellan
Georgia Connors
Joe McMahon
M. A. Grafton
J. F. Walker
S. E. Walker
Richard Dawson
Ann Swenson
Judy Matlock
Wesley P. Ford
Moscow Factory Produces First Silk Stockings
Moscow's Dzerzhinsky factory unveiled its first batch of high grade silk stockings. Commissar A F Schegelev said by year end 30 million pairs in 10 colors will be produced, though not all silk, with substantial output of sweaters children's suits and knitted underwear.
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Moscow
Dzerzhinsky
A. F. Schegelev
Prolific Alcohol and Plastics Forecasts From Hale
Hale projected alcohol fuel boosting car range fourfold versus high test gasoline and predicted U S alcohol production near 30 billion gallons annually within 25 years. He cited safflower and castor oil oils for drying oils and a new plastic future with 20 million pounds yearly plastics. He also foresaw light metals growth with magnesium reaching 10 billion pounds annually ahead of aluminum.
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Hale
United States
Aspirin Deal Promises More Tablets for One Cent
Try This 3 For 1 Value In Aspirin Youll get nearly 3 tablets for only 1¢ when you buy the large 100 tablet bottle of St. Joseph Aspirin for 35c. Big family favorite! No aspirin does more for you no matter what you pay. Always get St. Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
Japan’s Fleet in Being Threatens U S Pacific War
The piece notes Japan fields three principal naval groups during World War II and warns that even with Okinawa stocked and stronger carriers, the enemy fleet remains dangerous. A kamikaze attack on invasion convoys could force reconsideration of past assessments of Japan’s fleet strength.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Singare-Philippine
Formosa
Hong Kong
Leyte Gulf
Japan
Okinawa
King Haakon to Return Home as Norway Declares Holiday
King Haakon will return to Norway Thursday and the day will be a national holiday. It is his first sight of home since leaving five years ago to fight Germany from London. June 7 marks Norway’s 1905 independence from Sweden.
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Osla
Haakon
Norway
Germany
London
Sweden
Tortoise Initiated In 1922 Is Still Around
A land turtle carved with the initials of Louis Beall Ray E. Warner and Harvey E. Challacombe along Macoupin creek in 1922 was found near the picnic grounds a mile away. The tortoise remains active a century later as locals recall the old incident.
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Medora
Louis Beall
Ray E. Warner
Harvey E. Challacombe
Macoupin Creek
Bombers Get Ocean Ditching Safeguard for Libers
The 824 Liberator bomber gains strengthened ditching provisions to improve survival if forced to ditch at sea. Tucson division of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft adds 12 solid wood ditching ribs and crew belts, installed in 90 seconds, bracing the bomb bay doors to prevent fuselage collapse.
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Tucson
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Bomb belt and safety features aid Liberator ditching survivals
The article describes a seven man ditching belt on the command deck above the bomb bay and single safety belts for the pilot crew. It notes two extra safety features: an escape hatch near the waist and expansion joint oxygen lines to withstand fuselage changes on water impact, reducing fire risk during escapes.
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Liberator
War Going To Dogs in Eastern Records Show
Binghamton reports names of dogs licensed by the city clerk including Snafu Ike and Jeep as part of the war era effort to support home front morale.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Snafu
Ike
Jeep
Electric fans priced at 150000 in Chungking
A water shortage in Chungking worsens summer hardship as Yangtze water sells for 500 Chinese per bucket and electric fans fetch 150000 Chinese each amid rising living costs.
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China
Chungking
Yangtze
Worker Dies After Oil Burn Injury
Phoenix report says Claire E. Rechkemmer died Saturday from burns suffered in an industrial accident Thursday. The incident occurred in Phoenix, with details noting burning oil exposure as the fatal hazard.
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Phoenix
Claire E. Rechkemmer
Worker Burned In Oil Shower at Plant. Colleague Burned Too
A worker received burns from burning oil during an air compressor accident. Fellow worker Fletcher Callahan, 35, suffered severe burns and is expected to recover.
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Fletcher Callahan
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Arthur G. House
Congress Street
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Ness
L Inc
King Haakon
Consolidated
Riba
Benjamin van Praag
W. Alameda
the Prudential Insurance Company of America
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Matiieer Transfer
Newark, N. J
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JHE Picture Shop
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Deluxe Beauty Shoppe
E. Congress
S,s,s, Co
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Ingel L. Anderson
N. Ct. Ave
Virginia
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