Current Events June 26, 1942:

                      The Charleston Gazette

Charleston, West Virginia, Friday Morning, June 26, 1942.

British Halt Egypt Retreat, Give Battle;

   FDR, Churchill Paint Brighter Picture;

      Massive Nazi Spurt Gains Donets Hub

24-Inch Howitzer, Possibly Hurling; Mine, Reported Thrown Into Action At Sevastopol Black Sea Fortress' 

Inner Lines Holding: Red Star Avers Vast Blood Loss Somewhat Weakens German Assault '. . . .

MOSCOW, Russia, Friday,June 26. — (AP)—

Falling back again before the hammer blows of what appears to be a full fledged German offensive in the Ukraine, the Russians early today acknowledged the loss of the railway junction city of Kupyansk, 60 miles southeast of Kharkov.
Axis Captures Sidi Barrani Rommel Hurls His Whole Strength of 100,000Men 1OO Miles inside Egypt Push Aims to Seize Alexandria Gateway American Heavy Bombers Participate With RAF In Harrying Lines

CAIRO, Egypt, June 26.—(Friday)—(INS)—

The entire Axis North African striking corps, numbering up to 100.000 troops with three heavy tank divisions,was reported today to have pushed at least 100 miles into Egypt in a mighty drive upon Mersa Matruh. But when Field Marshal Gen. Rommel's armored and motorized infantry legions came to within 30 miles of Matruh. vital rail head on the coastal route to Alexandria and the Suez canal, they suddenly encountered obstinate resistance by hastily reinforced British troops.

2nd Front Eyed At White House

Nazis Will Be Hit,' Says New Zealand Minister; 

Parley Discloses Optimism'Very Pleasing to All,'Says Speaker Rayburn 

Churchill Seems Confident! British Army Will Bar Foe From Suez

WASHINGTON, June 25.—(AP)—

In two extraordinary conferences at the White House, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill painted an encouraging picture of the over-all war situation today, and Churchill was reported to have expressed confidence that the Nazis would be repulsed in Egypt.

Eye-Witnesses Tell of Jap Ferocity at Dutch Harbor

SEATTLE, June 25. —(AP)—First