THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, JUNE 13, 1943:
Italy's Island outpost of Lampedusa surrendered unconditionally
today and was quickly occupied by Allied troops
only a day after the fall of Pantelleria. Like Pantellerla before it.
Lampedusa's smaller garrison succumbed to concentrated and
encircling Allied air and naval attacks which lasted only 24
hours before white flags were run up by the besieged defenders.
The senate tonight gave final legislative approval
to an anti-strike bill which would make leaders of strikes
in government – seized plants or mines liable to fine
and imprisonment, and sent it to the White House.
American bombers have stepped up their blasting attacks on Kiska,
presumably as a prelude to subjecting that Japanese base in
the Aleutians to the same fate which befell Attu.
The Charleston Gazette
Charleston, West Virginia, Sunday Morning, June 13. 1943
Lampedusa Stepping Stone Surrenders;
M'Arthur Hurls Bombers at Jap Bases;
Allies Blast Dusseldorf, Rouen, Caen
White Flag Raised;
Captors Take Over
Italian Island Bastion
Follows Pantelleria
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA. June 12.—
(INS)— Italy's Island outpost of Lampedusa surrendered unconditionally
today and was quickly occupied by Allied troops
only a day after the fall of Pantelleria. Like Pantellerla before it.
Lampedusa's smaller garrison succumbed to concentrated and
encircling Allied air and naval attacks which lasted only 24
hours before white flags were run up by the besieged defenders.
(An Exchange telegraph -dispatch from Allied North African headquarters
said the surrender flags were seen at 6:20 p. m. (1:20 p. m.
EWT). An Allied rfficer then landed to Investigate and confirm the
signals, after which landing parties from warships swarmed ashore and
took possession of the isle, according to the message.)
The sudden capitulation of Lampcdusa. 85 miles south of Pantclleria.
gave thc Allies possession of Italy's two outer "shock absorb-
't invasion and broke n, last link of, the defense chain
shielding Sicily, doorstep to the Italian homeland.
LAMPEDUSA FALLS
ROAD TO SICILY OPEN
LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT
Long Beach, California, Sunday, June 13, 1943
Second Key Island Base of Italians
Succumbs to Allied Air-Sea Attacks
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, June 12,—(TP)—The
tremendous weight of Allied air power has brought another of
Italy's Mediterranean island bastions under the flag of the
United Nations.
A special communique from General Eisenhower's headquarters
announced tonight the surrender of Lampedusa, the rocky little island
jutting out of the sea some 80 miles southeast of captured
Pantelleria.
Amberjack, Grampus
Fail to Return From
Sub Patrol Duty
WASHINGTON, June 12.—(TP)
—Two of America's gallant submarines were reported in a late
Navy communique today to be overdue from war patrols and are
presumed to be lost. The submarines Amberjack, a
1500-ton vessel, and the Grampus, which displaced 1400 tons, were
lost in an undisclosed area. It was believed that the two submarines
were engaged in operations in the Pacific, where American undersea
craft have sunk or damaged 2-10 Japanese ships since Pearl Harbor.
The combined crews of the two submarines were estimated to
number about 120 officers and men. Their next of kin have been
notified.
The Navy's report raised to a total of eight the number of American
submarines lost in the present war.
3000 Allied Planes Rain Destruction
On Hitler Fortress in Single Night
The Sunday Herald
PROVO, ' UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, SUNDAY, JUNE 13. 1943
SENATE VOTES
APPROVAL OF
STRIKE CURB
Vote 55 to 22; Utah's
Sen. Thomas Speaks
In'Opposition
By CHARLES B. DEGGES
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June" 12
(U.P.) — The senate tonight gave final legislative approval
to an anti-strike bill which would make leaders of strikes
in government – seized plants or mines liable to fine
and imprisonment, and sent it to the White House.
By a vote of 55 to 22, the senate adopted the conference report—
already approved by the house—on the controversial legislation,
which was aimed openly at the United Mine Workers and
UMW President John L. Lewis. The miners currently are working
under a truce, which expires June 20, in their wage dispute with
mine operators.
President, Roosevelt thus far has given no public indication of
his attitude toward the measure, but it was generally doubted that
he would veto it and there have been reports that he favors it.
May Seize Plant—
Airmen Lash Kiska,
WASHINGTON, June 12
American bombers have stepped up their blasting attacks on Kiska,
presumably as a prelude to subjecting that Japanese base in
the Aleutians to the same fate which befell Attu.
The Navy said today that heavy and medium bombers scored repeated
hits on the runway, of ffiska's airfield and smashed gun
emplacements in four raids on Thursday while fighter planes
strafed barges in the island's excellent harbor.
Kiska, the enemy's last remaining position in the western hemisphere,
is about 208 statute, miles east of Attu where, the Navy
said, U. S. soldiers are continuing the destruction of isolated groups
of Japanese still hiding in the rocks.
On Tuesday night army patrols found 67 Japanese in the area
between Serana Bay and. Cape Khlebnik of. They killed 66 and
captured one,, bringing; enemy casualties
in the Attu campaign to 21 prisoners and 1,911 counted
dead.
'There is no enemy activity on other parts of the island the
Navy said.
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