Thursday, June 9, 2011

Current Events June 10, 1943; PANTELLERIA FALL EXPECTED

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY JUNE 10, 1943:
The Evening Standard quoted a Berlin radio report as saying,
that "it appears^ allied forces have landed on Pantelleria. Details
are not yet available. Italy knows- Germany will give all necessary help."
Prime Minister John Curtin said today the fight to hold the
Japanese in the Southwest Pacific had been won and hinted
that the allies were ready to develop an offensive to roll back
the enemy.

Striking machinists began resuming to their benches at the
Redwood City National Motor Bearing company plant this
afternoon in obedience to an order from the regional war labor
board to resume work.

eyewitness dispatch describes the collapse of
Japanese resistance on Attu island. Westernmost of the Aleutions
after entrance of Americans into the old Russian village of Chicogof.
the last Japanese stronghold. When the dispatch was written,
Japanese snipers, still fired from hidden crags, but the battle to
recapture Attu from the enemy had been won.

Japanese troops, beaten back steadily by advancing Chinese armies
are trying desperately to hold their few remaining strong points, on the
north shore of Tung Ting lake in Central China, a Chinese communique
indicated today.

The man who coined the slogan,
"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition,"
Lieut. Howell M. Forgy, chaplain in the United State Navy
and hero of many South Seas engagements, will be among the numerous
outstanding service men to address the audience at San Mateo
City park Saturday night at the huge military celebration marking
the second stage of training for the San Mateo battalion of marines.
     R. C. STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
                                     San Mateo Times
                        SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1943

PANTELLERIA FALL EXPECTED
Jap Threat to Australia Over

Rommel Building
Wall of Defense
London Thinks
British Landing
Already Made
LONDON, June 10.—(U.P)—
The Evening Standard quoted a Berlin radio report as saying,
that "it appears^ allied forces have landed on Pantelleria. Details
are not yet available. Italy knows- Germany will give all
necessary help."
LONDON, June 10.—(U.P)—
Wave after wave of allied bombers heaped new destruction on
smoking, blockaded Panteileria yesterday in an offensive to
smash it into unconditional surrender, and British observers
said today that an allied landing was imminent, if not under
way.
In Algiers, however, the Echo De Alger in a front-page story predicted
that 'Pantelleria would be reduced soon by blockade, presumably
without the necessity of a landing. The newspapper said that
the offensive against Southern Europe already had begun with the
allied demand for the surrender of Pantelleria.

Curtin Admits
Country Safe;
Maps Attack
CANBERRA, June 10.—(U.P)
Prime Minister John Curtin said today the fight to hold the
Japanese in the Southwest Pacific had been won and hinted
that the allies were ready to develop an offensive to roll back
the enemy.
In a statement following; a conference with Gen. Douglas
MacArthur, Curtin expressed belief that-Australia now was safe
from invasion and said the allied obligation to stage a "holding war"
in this theatre under global strategy
"has been discharged."
Can Invade Now

R. C. Strikers
Return Under
U. S. Orders
Sharp Telegrams to Men
Bring Action Despite
Agents' Advice
(Time* Redwood City Bureau)
REDWOOD CITY, June 10.
In a strongly worded message
wired to each of the machinists, the regional WLB promised
that the government will provide "every protection at its disposal"
for those who return to their jobs, and "will not tolerate any obstruction"
of resumption of -work "by anyone attempting to molest
men who return to work."
Warning
The WLB directive was a warning to San Francisco lodge 68 of
the International Machinists and its business agents, who earlier today
defied the board on its order to send men back to their benches.
Neal Van Sooy, company industrial relations manager, said the
men "are coming back," and estimated
a dozen had returned by mid-afternoon. Forty walked out
on May 17.

JAP COLLAPSE AT ATTU
DISAPPOINTS U. S. BOYS
[The following eyewitness dispatch describes the collapse of
Japanese resistance on Attu island. Westernmost of the Aleutions
after entrance of Americans into the old Russian village of Chicogof.
the last Japanese stronghold. When the dispatch was written,
Japanese snipers, still fired from hidden crags, but the battle to
recapture Attu from the enemy had been won.—Editor.]


Japs in China
Still Retreat
CHUNGKING, June 10.---(UP)
Japanese troops, beaten back steadily by advancing Chinese armies
are trying desperately to hold their few remaining strong points, on the
north shore of Tung Ting lake in Central China, a Chinese communique
indicated today.
The communique, reporting: continued mopping up operations by
the Chinese south of the Yangtze river near Sungtze. said that to the
east the enemy attempted a counterattack at Owchiskcu, near Hwajung
on Tung Ting's north shore. but ran into strong Chinese forces.
Annihilation of the remaining enemy troops near Sungtze, 50
miles" below Ichang. was predicted. Attu closer to Ichang, heavy casualties
were inflicted on fleeing enemy forces.

PASS THE AMMUNITION' CHAPLAIN
TO BE AT MARINE FETE SATURDAY
The man who coined the slogan,
"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition,"
Lieut. Howell M. Forgy, chaplain in the United State Navy
and hero of many South Seas engagements, will be among the numerous
outstanding service men to address the audience at San Mateo
City park Saturday night at the huge military celebration marking
the second stage of training for the San Mateo battalion of marines.
The famed navy chaplain, veteran of four major naval battles,
will come to San Mateo ^Saturday to join in the ceremonies which already
are attracting nationwide interest.
On Radio
Chaplain Forgy, originator of the Pearl Harbor day slogan, will
speak both directly to the audience and for the radio prior to the decoration
of Corp. Walter J. Bodt, marine hero of the Bloody Hill Battle
on Guadalcanal by Lieut. Col,W. S. Gaspar, USMC, in a full military
ceremony

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