Chinese Army Launches Salween Offensive in Western Yunnan
Chinese forces crossed the Salween River on a 130 mile front beginning May 10 11 totaling more than 20000 troops. The offensive aims to link with Allied Burma forces and breach the southwest front while facing heavy Japanese resistance. Maj. Gen. Claire L Chenaults P-40 supported units engaged targets along the Burma Thailand border.
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Salween
Salween River
China
Burma
56Th
Chungking
High Command
Yunnan Province
Joseph Well
Ell
Claire L. Chennault
Esky Dragons
Mitchells
Wanpahsa
Burma-Thailand
Mangshih
Lungling
Yunnan
Tengchung
Tatang
India
Ledo
Chinese Drive Near Kamaing Presses Japanese Stronghold
Chinese troops led by tanks advanced through the Mogaung valley to within 10 miles of Kamaing as air forces hit targets 25 miles south. Lt. Gen. Stilwell's divisions reported capturing Tarongyaung and linking with detachments cutting behind Japanese positions at Manpin, trapping enemy forces in the area. A second Chinese column moved toward Warong near Kamaing.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
U.P
Mogaung
Kamaing
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Tarongyaung
Kamaung
Manpin
Mogaung River
Warong
Allies Complete Solid Month In Massive Aerial Offensive
London reports American Fortresses and Liberators led a 31st straight day of heavy bombing in Pas de Calais while Britain and Allied air forces pounded German positions from Cologne to the Brenner pass. In Italy and the Reich, 90,000 offensive flights and 13,000 tons of bombs marked a month of relentless air war with thousands of aircrew casualties.
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W. W. Hercher
London
Pas de Calais
Britain
Cee Imeem
France
Cologne
Brenner Pass
Italy
Bristol
Berlin
England
RAF
Low Countries
Reich
Europe
Channel
British
Air Ministry
Engad
Brenner
Alps
Reuters
Gustav Line
Mediterranean Air Force
D M Soldier Drowns In Bear Canyon
Staff Sgt. Dayton Favorite 29 a radio operator instructor at Davis Monthan field drowned after slipping into a ten foot pool at Bear canyon. Tech Sgt. R C Stoneberger and others tried to help but Favorite sank. a rescue party recovered the body around 2 am. He was the son of Mrs Minnie E Favorite of Haines Oregon.
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Dayton Favorite
Davis-Monthan Field
Bear Canyon
C. K. Rich
Favorite
R. C. Stoneberger
East Seventh Street
Tucson
Stoneberger
Sgt
Mrs. Stoneberger
Davis- Monthan Hospital
William
Chaplin Faces Paternity Suit After Dismissal of Federal Counts
Hollywood May 15 Comedian Charlie Chaplin freed of federal charges and any claim of pushing Joan Barry away. He must still contend with a state court suit claiming he is the father of Barry's baby daughter. The California Supreme Court denied his bid to dismiss the suit.
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Hollywood
WPR
Charlie Chaplin
Joan Barry
Miss Barry
State Supreme Court
San Francisco
Phoenix Mining Man Succeeds Sam Coupal
C H Dunning of Phoenix has been appointed director of the Arizona department of mineral resources to succeed Sam Coupal. William Broadgate remains assistant director and will represent the bureau in Washington D C.
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Phoenix
C. H. Dunning
Arizona Department of Mineral Resources
Sam Coupal
William Broadgate
Washington, D. C
Two Arizonians Get Army Promotions
Washington May 15 The war department announced promotions for Arizona officers Captain Robert Fergus to major and Keith Nelson Merrill to major. Both are from Arizona towns Safford and unspecified locales.
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Washington
War Department
Arizona Ca
Robert Fergus
Keith Nelson Meriril
Safford
Lefty Clyde Shoun Hurls No Hitter Against Boston
Cincinnati May 15. Reds reliever Clyde Shoun pitched a no hit no run game to beat the Boston Braves 1 to 0. Jim Tobin pitched a no hitter earlier in the season for Boston.
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Lefty
Clyde Shoun
Boston
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Jim Tobin
Allied Troops Count Reaches 1.5 Million for Invasion
Swedish sources estimate 1.5 million American and Allied troops are in Britain ready for the western Europe invasion. A German war ministry spokesman warns paratroops may strike Germany. Luftwaffe heavy bomber formations raid Bristol as Germany shows rising anxiety over a western front. Fifteen enemy planes are reported shot down with some bombs hitting scattered English targets.
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Robert Dowson
London
Britain
Europe
War Ministry
Germany
England
Stockholm
London Daily Express
Yank Fliers Use Rocket Guns Against Japs at Rabaul
Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific report American fighter planes and dive bombers used a new rocket gun for the first time to destroy 40 Japanese barges at Rabaul New Britain. The attack included Solomon Islands aircraft and Dauntless dive bombers targeting Sim harbor Keravia bay and Tobera airfield in two months of raids.
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William B. Dickinson
United Press
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
13Th Army Air Force
Sim Harbor
Keravia Bay
Tobera
Forrestal Nomination Clears Senate Naval Affairs Panel
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee unanimously approved James V. Forrestal to succeed the late Frank Knox as secretary of the navy. Chairman David I. Walsh said the panel acted after three minutes of discussion. Forrestal arrived with aides and noted the confirmation was expected in a few days.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
James V. Forrestal
Frank Knox
David I. Walsh
Mass
Forrestal
Senate
Tito Pledges Offensive Aid Until Victory
Tito Broz pledges continued offensive aid to Allied forces until victory. The interview, conducted at Yugoslavia’s liberation headquarters, marks the first formal contact between Marshal Tito and Allied reporters.
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Tito
Tito says liberation army controls half of Yugoslavia
Marshal Josip Broz Tito reports from his Yugoslav mountain headquarters that the national liberation army has freed about half of Yugoslavia and will fight with the Allies until total victory. He notes liberated areas in Serbia around Yablanica and Toplica and asserts control persists in occupied zones.
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Marshal Broz
Yugoslavia
U.P
Josip (Tito) Broz
National Liberation Army
Yugoslav
National Liberation Committee
Broz
Serbia
Yablanica
Toplica
Red Air Force Opens Prelude To New Attack
Soviet air and naval forces strike deep into German lines in a 600 mile front showing heavy raids on Brest Litovsk Polotsk and Narva and a total of 12 enemy ships sunk in the Black Sea and Gulf of Finland. Soviet losses reported two planes.
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Harrison Salisbury
Moscow
U.P
Red Air Force
Brest Litovsk
Poland
Polotsk
White Russia
Estonia
Narva
Brestee
Black Sea
Gulf of Finland
Romanian
Crimea
Kotka
Helsinki
Narva Bay
Dnestr River
Tiraspol
Arizona Legionnaires to Convene in Tucson
SAFFORD May 15 The 26th annual convention of the American Legion Arizona department and its auxiliary will be held in Tucson Aug 9 and 10 C. A. Firth department commander announced Samuel H Fowler general chairman and Earl Jones housing committee chairman both of Tucson oversee arrangements Eight hundred World War II veterans have raised department membership to 6545 surpassing the 1931 record of 6497 members.
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Safford
American Legion
Arizona Department
Tucson
C. A. Firth
Samuel H. Fowler
Earl Jones
Firth
Allies Face Terrific Battle Before Subduing Hitlerites
War analysis notes the Allied push toward final victory in Europe before D-Day. It discusses expected duration of the last phase, the Nazi defense, and remarks on potential German surrender scenarios as operations intensify.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
D-day
Americans and French push on Gustav line near Spigno
Western Gustav line battered by American and French forces with gains around Spigno and San Giorgio. Americans seize hills near Tuikiwallow area as German pockets retreat. Cassino sector holds for Germans with British and Polish attacks continuing. Congress considers amending to commission WASP pilots as Army officers.
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Edward Kennedy
FIFTH
Italy
Spigno
San Giorgio
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Army
Civil Aeronautics Authority
House Military Committee
Cassino
Roosevelt Near Clinching First Ballot Victory
Roosevelt looks set to clinch the GOP and Democratic first ballot support as California and New Jersey primaries decide delegates. Delaware, Montana pre-commit to fourth term, Washington nears 677 pledged delegates, with Warren and Dewey strong in contests. California 52 delegates favor Roosevelt Wallace. New Jersey 34 GOP and 34 Democratic delegates split between Hague slate and unpledged or Dewey supporters.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Oklahoma
California
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Washington
Wallace
Earl Warren
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Montana
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bills Approved Raising Disabled Vets' Pensions
The Senate and House sent to the White House bills boosting pensions for disabled veterans from World War I and II. Service connected cases rise from 100 to 115 dollars monthly, non service connected from 40 to 50 dollars. Comparable widow dependents are included.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Allied offensive scoops Ausonia as French and Americans push north
French troops advance seven miles from the Fifth Army right wing and seize Ausonia, creating a breach in the Gustav line. American forces take Santa Maria Infante and San Pietro on the Garigliano and push toward Spigno while the Rapido bridgehead expands. Более 2,000 prisoners flow into Allied lines with heavy casualties reported along the front.
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Noland Norgaard
Naples
Fifth Army
Ausonia
Gustav Line
Italy
Santa Maria Infante and
San Pietro
Garigliano
Ausente
San Giorgio
Spigno
Minturno
Cassino
Liri River
Rapido River
Liri
Rome
Stalingrad
San Ambrogio
Villa Maio
Santa Maria Infante
Monte Cerri
Monte Bracchi
Sanon
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SKY Dragons
Chennault
West Wall
Atlantic Wall
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Joan
Phoenix Mining Man
Say
DNB
Liberation Army
Adolf Hitler
European
Stoyan Pribichevich
John Talbot
Arizona Legionnaires
Norman R. F. Maier
WASP
Bills
Air Force
Women's Auxiliary Service
Delaware
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