Yank Bombers Thunder Into Reich Heart Of Europe
American heavy bombers struck deep into the Reich marking the 28th straight day of pre invasion air power. Up to 700 RAF bombers joined in raids on western Germany and occupied rail yards in Boulogne and other targets in northern France and Belgium. The Allied assault involved tens of thousands of sorties and thousands of tons of explosives, amid reports of fierce aerial battles and massive destruction along the invasion front.
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London
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Berlin
Germany
France
Channel Coast
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Louvain
Belgium
Italy
Britain
Channel
Moscow Visit Regular Says Polish Priest
Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski, en route home from Russia, said he traveled at Premier Stalin's personal invitation with the U S state department's permission to study the Polish question. He emphasized he went as a private citizen, not as a church or government representative, after seeking and being told to obtain Russian consent.
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W.P
Stanislaus Orlemansich
Springfield
Masa
Russia
Josef Stalin
U. S. State Department
Orlemanski
Hull
State Department
United States
Moscow
United States State Department
Jiro
New York
Stalin
Soviet Union
Satellites Warned To Quit Axis Now
Washington May 12 United States Britain and Russia issue a virtual ultimatum to Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland urging them to decide quickly whether to join the Allied victory or face harsher consequences. The three powers say there is still time to shorten the war by opposing Nazi Germany.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
Germany
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
Montgomery Ward Seizure Case Dismissed With Prejudice
Federal Judge William H. Holly ended the Montgomery Ward seizure phase by dismissing the case without prejudice after the government sought dismissal. The move followed return of Chicago properties to Ward, with counsel for Ward noting the injunction would not be reopened. Separate actions included a damage suit against Ward by United Retail Wholesale and Department Store Employees Union and ongoing contract negotiations pending resumed talks.
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William H. Holly
Montgomery Ward Seiztive
Efolly
Montgomery Ward
Holly
Supreme Court
Ward
John T. Lupe
Wards
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CIU
Sewell Avery
Clark declares Nazis will be destroyed in Italian campaign
Lt General Mark W. Clark, commander of the Fifth Army in Italy, told troops hours before the offensive began that German armies would be destroyed. He praised heavy casualties on the German side and over 13,000 prisoners taken, asserting the enemy is in a distressed position as Allied forces close in.
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Italy
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Fensive
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Honelosaly
Federal Cabaret Tax Must Be Repealed Says AFM President
Hollywood May 12 Union President James C Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians warned that the federal cabaret tax will cost about 70 000 union musicians their jobs If not repealed. He said the tax reduced business at night spots and has already caused thousands of job losses.
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Hollywood
W.pj
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
Draft Officials Defers Most Men 26 and Older
Washington May 12 Selective Service orders deferment for the bulk of men 26 and older 1A. The move removes imminent induction for about 1.65 million 1A men as of April 1. Older men 26 through 29 face limited deferments for essential war work. Indefinite deferment for 30 through 37 engaged in essential activities. Army needs and policy aims drive the threefold plan, with review pending to reclassify and widen deferments.
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Washington
Selective Service
I-A
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Services
Nazis Caught By Surprise In New Allied Offensive
London reports May 12 that Nazi controlled radios claimed the Allied invasion had begun and hinted at a counter invasion of Britain led by Rommel. Paris and Berlin broadcasts described paratroop strikes and Rommel’s demanding police powers, while Eisenhower announced G-5 preparations to march into Germany and govern the Reich with military authority.
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Britain
Erwin Ronmel
Jean Paquis
Paris
France
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England
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Berlin
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Geneva
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Svestern
Europe
Mediterranean
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Foreign Office
Dwight, D. Eisenhower
Germany
Reich
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A. E. Grassett
Royal’ Engineers
Aulius
Cy Holimes
Plane Crosses Continent in 6 Hours 321 Minutes
North American aviation reports a record cross continental flight by Mustang fighter planes averaging 378 miles per hour. Colonel Claire Peterson announced two flights completed with a stop in Kansas City, reducing the prior time by nearly an hour.
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Requisition Approved for Suspect's Return to Chicago
SPRINGSFIELD May 12 The governor approved a requisition for the return to Chicago of South Villegas 26 from Crystal City Texas to face a murder indictment alleging he beat his 26 year old wife Louise and shipped her body in a trunk to Los Angeles.
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Dwight H. Green
Chicago
Attain Initial Objectives In Greatest Offensive Launched Yet In Mediterranean Theatre
Allied forces in Naples report the May 12 offensive across Italy, with 3,000 Allied planes and 1,000 heavy bombers hitting rail yards harbors and Massa D'Albe, while ground forces of the fifth and eighth armies drive toward Cassino and Rome. French, British, Indian, Polish, and Italian troops join the assault as units cross the Rapido and Gari rivers.
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Appennines
Rome
Edward Kennedy
Lipm
Cassino
Eighth Army
Rapido
Gari
Garigliano
Gustav Line
Douglas Amazon
Cassillo
Liri
Artillery Roars As Allies Open Drive In Italy
In Italy's Gustav line sector the British Eighth Army and American Fifth Army launched a joint assault just after 11 p.m. on May 12. Massive artillery barrages lit the sky as Polish, British, Indian, and French troops joined the attack, aiming to break through on both flanks. The opening bombardment was described as the most imposing artillery display seen in Africa or Western Europe. The thrust signals weeks of preparation finally turning into offensive action under Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark and allied command.
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California Hotel Blaze Kills At Least Four In Oroville
A fire at the Union Hotel in Oroville early today killed at least four people and left several others missing or injured. Victims identified include Luella Knott and S. L. Harrigan. H Brown. Fire crews reported bodies among the wreckage as 58 rooms were occupied and no outside fire escapes were found.
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Union Hotes
Luella Knott
Butte
S. L. Harrigan
Stockton
Western “Pacific
H. €. Brown
Chico Army Air Base
Employes Sald
Thunderous Barrage Clears German Lines Before Allied Assault
From the Aya Pifth Army outpost in Italy on May 11, American artillery unleashed a fearsome bombardment, with one sector fire 5,000 rounds in an hour and silence from German guns. Doughboys then advanced to seize objectives under flares amid mortars, machine guns and mine fields as Lt. Col. Franklin Miller, nicknamed Windy, guided the artillery.
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AYA Pifth
Italy
Franklin Miller
Allied Planes Help Big We Offensive Across Italy
Allied air forces with hundreds of warplanes launched at dawn to support a large ground offensive against Nazi lines in Italy. Weather limited many missions with thick mist up to 3,000 feet, but Brig. Gen. Seville's Twelfth Tactical Air Command pressed the attack by targeting roads and bridges beyond the front, while big bombers extended strikes to cut supply routes and communications for Gustav and Hitler defenses.
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Kenneth TL. Diaon
Italy
Hitler
Jatt
Gustav
Seville
Tawelfth
Twelfth Air Support’ Command
Hitl erites Frantic After Italy Assault Reported
Hitlerites in a frenzy of guessing after reports that Italy was attacked. The article notes potential action on all fronts, including Italy, as Italy faces assault and responses unfold. Debates over the openings and war perspectives surface amid uncertain details.
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Italy
Soldier Bonus Drive Gathers Momentum
By William PF Arrogale Washington May 12 A soldier bonus drive gains momentum on Capitol Hill as the House debates the GI bill of rights. Rep Lemke Republicans announced plans to organize a committee of 48 state members to push the campaign for a separate loan onus. He said quick action is needed to prevent another depression after the war following talks with veterans and business leaders.
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William PF
Arrogale Washington
Capito Hill
Lemke
House
House Agrees To Senate Lend Lease Version
Washington May 12 The House today agreed to the Senate version of the lend lease extension sending the measure to the White House for signature. The vote reflected broad support and a commitment to expedite the move amid wartime needs.
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Senate
Washington
PirThe
White’ House
Merle Ais Elon
Japanese losses by American submarines reported
Navy announces destruction of a Japanese destroyer and 15 merchant ships by American submarines in Pacific waters. The hard hitting submarines reportedly battered Nipponese supply lines as part of ongoing naval operations.
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Washington
Hines
Navy
Last Nazi Resistance Wiped Out in Crimea
London reports Moscow statement that the last Axis resistance in the Crimean peninsula has been wiped out after heavy losses to the enemy. This follows days of fighting as Soviet forces push to quell remaining Axis pockets.
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