Western Ruhr Is Target Of Heavy Raids
British four engined bombers struck Oberhausen and other Ruhr targets last night. Eighteen planes were lost. German reports claim heavy damage at Oberhausen and that 20 raiders were shot down. RAF also hit France Belgium and Holland with aircraft and mine laying operations concluding the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cronkite
London
UPR
Oberhausen
Ruhr
Air Ministry
Germany
Adolf Hitler
France
Duisburg
Mulheim
RAF
Essen
Belgium
Holland
Seine
Rouen
Dixmude
Roubaix
Abbeville
Poix
Rhineland
Dusseldorf
Munster
Bochum
England
East Anglia
Lawmakers O.K. 16 Billion Tax Plan Aims for 1944 Revenue Boost
Congressional tax leaders after a Treasury conference said they will pursue a new tax bill to meet President Roosevelt's request for 16 billion dollars in added revenues. House Ways and Means Chair Doughton said hearings could occur two weeks before Congress reconvenes, with no final decisions on rates. main provisions unlikely to take effect before January 1, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Doughton
D-Nc
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Jap Air Attack on Guadalcanal Fails to Hit U S Base
U S Navy communique reports Japanese bombers dropped a small number of bombs on Guadalcanal Sunday night. No personnel or material losses were sustained. Fighter planes damaged a Japanese recon bomber during the day June 13 while night raids over canal island left no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Navy
Canal Island
Peace Efforts In Free French Regime Failing
Six new members of the French committee for national liberation urged Generals de Gaulle and Giraud to settle their rift directly or iron out differences before the next committee meeting. Gen. Catroux failed to convene a luncheon, amid disputes over De Gaulle's war post and Giraud's army role. Signers include Rene Pleven, Adrien Tixier, Couve de Murville, Dr. Jean Abadie, Andrew Drethelm, and Rene Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Palmer
United Press
Algiers
U.P
French Committee For National Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
de Gaulle
Georges Catroux
Giraud
Army
Rene Pleven
Adrien Tixier
Couve de Murville
Jean Abadie
Andrew Drethelm
Rene Mayer
Henri Bonnet
United States
Aviation
Navy
War Ministry
de Gaullists
France
Jean Monnett
Monnet
Tojo's Rubber Stamp Legislators To Meet
NEW YORK reports that Japan's diet begins a three day session to approve measures from Premier Tojo and the Imperial Rule Assistance Association. About 1.8 billion Yen is sought for commerce and industry with a rice grower subsidy of 420 million Yen. A 21.86 billion Yen bond issue funds roads and special military expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hideki Tojo
Imperial Rule Assistance Association
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Tojo
Radio Tokyo
Commerce and Industry Ministry
Tokyo Radio
Sabotage Fears Loom If Japanese Released from Relocation Camps
Phoenix witnesses told the state corporation commission that promiscuous release of Japanese from war relocation centers could trigger sabotage of the Salt River Valley irrigation system. They warned destruction would return the valley to desert until repairs. Arguments centered on the Gila River Cooperative Enterprises and its tax status while officials noted camp access and licensing issues at Poston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Salt River Valley
State Corporation Commission
John M. Jacobs
Prominent
Valley Agriculturist
Gila River Cooperative Enterprises
A. Berky
Pima County
J. H. Terry
War Relocation Authority
Berky
Arizona
Russians Kill 20 Nazis And Seize Village Near Sumy
Soviet troops seized a village near Sumy 90 miles northwest of Kharkov after heavy fighting. Twenty Germans died in hand to hand combat during the occupation, and a machine gun and rifles were captured. Soviet forces reported breaking into German positions near Belev and repelling counterattacks with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shapiro
Moscow
Sumy
Kharkov
Orel
Red Army
Arseni Zverev
London
Berlin
Belev
Mtsensk
Jap Sabotage In State Attempted
LA dispatch reports the 11th naval district reopening the city to enlisted personnel at noon as 17 gang leaders are summoned to a county grand jury inquiry into recent clashes with zoot suiters. Rear Adm Bagsey says police can handle the situation. Dist Atty Howser says the inquiry is exploratory to find underlying causes and prevent future outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
108
Angeles
11Th Naval District
D. W. Bagsey
11Th Naval
Fletcher Bowron
Los Angeles
Fred N. Howser
American Submarines Sink 181 Japanese Vessels to Date
Washington reports a Navy list showing American submarines sunk 12 ships in the latest action including a destroyer. The total submerged ships reaching 181 since Pearl Harbor, with submarines accounting for half of the 360 enemy ships sunk in the Pacific. The summary notes 16 ships were listed in the new report, detailing cargo ships, a transport, a trawler, a patrol vessel, a supply ship and small cargo ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Navy
Meat Subsidy Payments Schedule Announced
Secretary of Commerce Jones announced subsidy payments for meat slaughterers ranging from 0.95 to 1.3 cents per pound live weight. Regulations will set rates: cattle and calves 1.1, sheep and lamb 0.95, hogs and pigs 1.3 per pound, about 2 cents per pound on dressed carcasses. Slaughterers processing 4,000 pounds monthly become eligible for all livestock. claims paid monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Arizona sheriff warns of riot risk if Japanese released
Sheriff Lon Jordan testified before a Dies subcommittee that city residents may take action if law enforcement fails to manage released Japanese detainees. Lin B. Orme of Salt River Water Users described sabotage attempts against Arizona irrigation and power facilities near Phoenix, Roosevelt Lake, and Parker camps, urging continued detention of about 30,000 inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Lon Jordan
Dies Congressional
Poston, Ariz
Dies
Lin B. Orme
Salt River Water Users’ Association of
Phoenix
Poston
Ariz
Orme
Roosevelt Lake
Parker
Jap Shipping Targets For U S Bombers
Allied headquarters in Australia reports that a USAF Liberator bomber scored two direct hits on a 4,000-ton Japanese cargo vessel off Dutch New Guinea, starting Humboldt Bay. Mitchells damaged 11 enemy barges near Huon Peninsula while recon flights spotted targets between Madang and Lae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Australia
WA P
Dutch New Guinea
Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
Humboldt Bay
Hollandia
Madang
Lae
Kaimana
Babo
Vitiaz Straits
Tuam Island
Goodenough Island
Hutchins Named Leading Hatch Act Violator in Arizona
Government attorneys contend W. R. Hutchins former state engineer was the most culpable of 18 highway department officials in Hutchins case. Hearing examiner Irwin calls Hutchins least culpable, but recommendations pending. Prosecution argues Hutchins framed the plan to collect campaign funds and delegated authority. See HUTCHINS on Page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hutchins
State Highway Department
Arizona
Phoenix
U. S. Civil Service Commission
James W. Irwin
Hutchins
Mahlon L. Walters
New Orleans
William R. High
Washington
Reorganized Highway Department
Arizona Highway Department
Draft Status Of Fathers Is Again Changed
The selective service system said general drafting of fathers would be postponed to October 1 and that after that date fathers in key positions must justify deferments by occupation rather than family status. Occupational deferments for single and childless men 18 to 25 would be limited to six months unless the job is exceptionally important to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
House
Selective Service
McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
Navy
WMC
OPA Reports Arizona Food Rationing Surplus
Arizona residents reportedly redeemed meat and fat coupons despite beef shortages. OPA state director Hilliard T. Brooks cited three spoiled shipments due to poor shipping, while temporary permits aided local slaughterers. He noted an abundance of pork and other meat in most areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Hilliard T. Brooks
Office of Price Administration
Ray and
Winkelman
Brooke
Allies Steadily Reducing Japan's Naval Strength in Pacific
Allied submarine successes against Japanese shipping mark progress in the war of attrition in the western and southwestern Pacific. The inroads into Japan's naval and air power and merchant shipping are cumulative, aiding the coming assault on Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pacific
Japan
China
Burma
Southwest Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Stilwell Sees Hard Fight Ahead Against Japan
General Stilwell returned from Allied strategy talks in Washington and warned of a hard job ahead to defeat Japan while stressing UN determination. He said China’s needs were discussed at length and noted continued coordination with Allied commands in China, India, and the Southwest Pacific. He predicted easier shipping as the Mediterranean clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Japan
United Nations
Stilwell
China
Southwest Pacific
Orient
Mediterranean
U. S
India
Burma
London
Cairo
Forces Gathering For Landing Attempt
Allied dispatch from North Africa reports RAF Wellington bombers attacking Messina port and ferry facilities in Sicily with heavy bombs and incendiaries. After two prior days of raids, Allied air forces in Northwest Africa delayed an all-out assault while preparations for a landing proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Wellington
RAF
Messina
Allied
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy
Dwight D
Frontier Closure Shuts Syrian Side of Turkish Border
British authorities closed the Syrian side of the Turkish border at 6 am to halt leakage of Allied information. Gen Arnold notified Turkish Defense Minister Artunkal five hours later. German intelligence in Turkey suspected to have gained from Arabs entering from Syria and Palestine, with troop movements cited. The British ninth and tenth armies are stationed in Syria and Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
A .C. Arnold
Riza Artunkal
Turkey
Syria
Palestine
Invasion Activity Rumors Sweep Allied Front in Med
Reports from Rome and Berlin describe intensified air and sea activity in the Malta to Sicily triangle as Allied operations focus on reconnaissance and patrolling. Separate broadcasts claim massing of invasion means near Pantelleria and Bizerte with ships damaged or sunk, while Italian and German sources offer conflicting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Rome
London
Berlin
Malta
Bizerte
Sicily
Pantelleria
Rome Radio
Sicilian
London Express
Associated Press
Bone
Mediterranean
Portugal
FDR Supports Subsidy Plan Over Centralized Food Authority
President Roosevelt promoted subsidies to control food prices and dismissed a single all-powerful food administrator. He offered no firm alternative and welcomed Congress or others to propose a better method after a White House meeting with six House Agriculture Committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
House Agriculture Committee
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Western Ruhr
Europe
O.K
U.S
Gila Cooperative
Red
Dies Committee
OPA
Louis F. Keemle
FDR
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