Chaplain urges more mail for soldiers in Iceland
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Too many cooks spoil broth for U.S. at Moscow
American representation there suffers from handicap of divided responsibility
By David M. Nichol
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Six youths arrested after racial battle
Newark, New Jersey (UP) – (June 5)
Six Negro youths were held today on charges of carrying knives as police attempted to settle a neighborhood race clash between white and Negro boys, one of whom was killed in street fighting Wednesday night.
The victim, Milton Hetley, 15, Negro, was shot in the back, police said, while walking from a track meet, where the disturbances started.
Three other youths were seriously injured in the fights, which were marked by gunfire, knifings and lead pipe sluggings.
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Yanks prepare for offensive –
Jap causes for worry grow year after Midway beating
Thrusts against North Solomons, Timor, New Britain probable
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Nazi prisoner says Germany can’t win war
Captives on U.S. prison ship are a confused, ragged lot
By the North American Newspaper Alliance
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U.S. fliers hit Italian airport
Islands of Pantelleria and Sicily also bombed
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Navy bill over first hurdle
Senate group approves huge appropriation
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Adm. Halsey enjoys joke in ‘prediction’
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Studio audience gets mood for listening before show
Stars resort to all kinds of tricks to build up pre-broadcast receptive atmosphere
By Harriet Van Horne
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Nazi ex-heroes fake hurts to gain hospital comforts
U.S. nurses and Red Cross workers taken in by groans – until a sergeant speaks
By Thomas B. Henry, North American Newspaper Alliance
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U.S. Navy Department (June 7, 1943)
Communiqué No. 403
South Pacific.
On June 6:
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During the morning, formations of Navy Dauntless (Douglas SBD) dive bombers and Avenger (Grumman TBF) torpedo bombers, escorted by Wildcat (Grumman F4F) fighters, attacked Japanese installations at Munda, New Georgia Island in the Central Solomons. Results of this attack were not observed. All U.S. planes returned.
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Later in the same day, a formation of Lightning (Lockheed P‑38) and Warhawk (Curtiss P‑410) fighters strafed Japanese positions on Choiseul Island. Enemy gun emplacements were silenced. All U.S. planes returned.
North Pacific.
On June 5, Army Liberator (Consolidated B‑24) heavy bombers and Ventura (Vega B‑34) medium bombers attacked Japanese installations at Kiska. Due to a heavy overcast results of the attack could not be observed.
interesting… I didn’t know Americans were working in the tata factory.
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The Pittsburgh Press (June 7, 1943)
BOMBS RAIN ON ITALIAN PORTS
Axis resistance to Allied aerial attacks mounts
16 enemy planes shot down; Fortresses make 1,400-mile roundtrip to hit fleet at Spezia Naval Base
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer
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