U.S. War Department (June 5, 1942)
General MacArthur’s Headquarters No. 52
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U.S. Navy Department (June 5, 1942)
Admiral Nimitz’s Headquarters No. 1
At 6:35 a.m. Thursday Midway Time, the island was heavily raided by Japanese carrier-based planes.
The attack was repulsed by the local defenders, in which all armed services were represented.
A heavy toll of attacking planes was taken.
Damage to material installations on Midway was reported minor. No report of personal casualties has been received.
The Japanese carriers were accompanied by battleships, cruisers and destroyers.
One battleship and one carrier have been definitely damaged. Other vessels are believed to have been hit.
Our attacks on the enemy are continuing.
The Pittsburgh Press (June 5, 1942)
JAPANESE WARSHIPS DAMAGED IN BATTLE OFF MIDWAY ISLAND
U.S. air and sea forces attack after routing raid on base
By Joe Alex Morris, United Press staff writer
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ENEMY USES GAS IN CHINA, ROOSEVELT SAYS
U.S. promises to retaliate on Japanese
Responsibility will rest upon Tokyo, Roosevelt warns
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Japan loses 6 subs in 5 days
MacArthur’s fliers sink 2, blast at 3 bases
By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer
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Earth-shaking blast kills 21 at war plant
Area in 100-mile radius rocked; 25 injured in Illinois explosion
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Six months after Pearl Harbor –
Production battle turns ride over Allied victory
More bad news can be expected from fronts before offensive can be taken by United Nations; long-haul job due before showdown
By the United Press
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Gas rationing statement by President due
100 angry Congressmen demand proof of need for national curb
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Atlantic ship losses hit 254
Five more sinkings are revealed by Navy
By the United Press
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U.S. score for 6 months; 261 Jap ships, 905 planes
4,330 Americans known dead, 34 Navy vessels lost, with 250 merchantmen sunk in Atlantic
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B-17 bombers roll off line months early
4-motored Flying Fortresses turned out by new Vega plant
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Japanese lose 10,000 in China
Vital Allied air base still holds out
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Senate urges $46 wage for servicemen
Compromise recommendation goes to House conferees for approval
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Teenage seamen survive 2 sinkings on one voyage
Boys, 15 and 17, delighted at making $200 each while floating eight days in lifeboats
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Simms says –
U.S. recognizes Finns’ freedom from Axis ties
Friendly relations seen despite war declaration on Balkan countries
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign editor
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