Bombardment of Muroran Steel Plants by Iowa Fleet
Aboard the battleship Iowa off Hok Kaido on July 15, American ships including Missouri and Wisconsin pounded Nihon steel works and Wanishi iron mills. Shells hit the Muroran area as 30,000 yards offshore fire rained on the plants, docks, and coastal facilities with no Japanese air or gunfire returned.
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Iowa
Hokkaido
Muroran
sTeat Nihon Steel Works
Wanishi Iron Mills
Japan
Missouri
Wisconsin
McGowan
Norman
Scott
Remey
Iron and Steel Works
Muroran Point
Four-Party German Front Formed In Berlin Ahead Of Potsdam
Soviet approved coalition of Communist Socialist Democratic Christian and Liberal parties united in Berlin. Wilhelm Pieck leads central committee guiding the move as party sub-headquarters operate across British American and Soviet sectors. Five point program aims to root out Hitlerism rebuild economy restore justice ensure freedom and win trust abroad.
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Berlin
Germany
Democratic Union
Wilhelm Pieck
Moscow
Communist Central Committee
Tiergarten
West
United Front
Japanese naval spokesman promises surprise for Admiral Nimitz
A Japanese navy spokesman said the U S Navy held off the home island raids for two days and warned a surprise is in store for Admiral Nimitz soon. Capt Gero Takase claimed the raid was one sided and admitted it was a tactical failure while Tokyo hinted at secret weapons under development.
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San Francisco
U. S. Navy
Nippon Home Islands
Admiral Nimitz
Gero Takase
Nimitz
Federal Communications Commission
Takase
Tokyo
Cost to Enemy: One City 128 Ships 2 Planes
Two days of unprecedented U S naval air and sea bombardment of Japan cost the enemy 128 vessels and 92 planes destroyed or damaged. Muroran and Kushiro steel plants exploded as Nippon defenses offered none. Admiral Nimitz reported the strikes on Hokkaido and northern Honshu caused widespread destruction with no enemy air or surface response.
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U. S
Japan
Nimitz
Third Fleet
Muroran
Hokkaido Island
Hokkaido
Honshu
Kushiro
Nippon Steel Plant
Wrnishi Iron Works
Missouri Iowa
Wisconin
Northern
Truman Heads to Potsdam Talks with Churchill Stalin
President Truman arrived in Berlin to join Churchill and Stalin at Potsdam for discussions that may shorten the war with Japan and shape postwar Europe. Byrnes was with him as they flew in from Brussels, with Molotov and Stalin en route from Moscow.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Japan
James F. Byrnes
Brussels
Belgium
Augusta
Potsdam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Europe
Russia
Tokyo
Bordeaux
Hendaye
Vyacheslav Molotov
Moscow
William D. Leahy
Middle East Poses Number One Problem For Big Three
The French Policy Association says the Middle East may test unity of the Big Three as Truman Churchill and Stalin meet near Berlin. It cites Iran independence and withdrawal plans postwar, plus tension over Jewish and Arab claims on Palestine as the greatest danger.
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Washington
Middle East
French Policy Association
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Berlin
Association
Iran
Teheran
Russia
Britain
United States
Europe
Palestine
Foreign Policy Association
Allied leaders reach Potsdam area escorted by guards
General Eisenhower joins the President at Antwerp with Admiral Stark while Admiral King tours Berlin before arrival. A guarded route from Berlin airport through aspen groves and cabbage patches leads to the Potsdam region as thirty six Allied fighter planes circuited overhead.
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Eisenhower
Antwerp
Harold R. Stark
Europe
Ernest J. King
U. S
Berlin
Potsdam
America Provides 2 Million Tons of Food for Civilians of Europe
The Army shipped 2,045,829 long tons of wheat flour and other rations to liberated European civilians during 1944 and through May 1945 as Allied advances opened areas. Wheat and flour accounted for over 70 percent, with minimal meat exports since December 1944 and shipments ending planned for September 1. The breakdown includes wheat 910,351 and flour 564,238 long tons among other items.
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America
Europe
Washington
European
War Department
Department
World Bank Up for Test
The pocketbook test of U S participation in Bretton Woods comes before the Senate tomorrow. Administration leaders say approval of the 44 nation IMF and World Bank commitments is tied to world peace plans and expect votes to spare. One Republican privately doubts the plan could fail.
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Washington
America
United States
Bretton Woods
Senate
International Monetary Fund
Iwo Saves 2,000 Supers
The 21st Bomber Command reports nearly 2,000 B 17s made emergency landings at Iwo Jima since the advance base was established there in April. Some landings occurred under enemy fire from remaining opposition in tunnels and caves after the island's conquest.
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Guam
21St Bomber Command
Iwo Jima
Chennault Defends China War Effort and Wedemeyer
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault resigned as commander of the 14th U. S. Air Force and criticized American critics of China's war effort. He praised Chiang Kai-shek and Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, lauding the Sino American alliance and noting Japanese forces being pushed back with air, ground, and supply teamwork.
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Kunming
China
Claire Lee Chennault
14Th
U. S. Air Force
Chiang Kai-shek
Chennault
Tokyo
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S. Army
Wedemeyer
Superforts Tap Nip Oil Supply
Nineteen enemy fuel centers targeted by US bombers. major Japanese refineries at Koriyama Otake and Tokuyama heavily damaged. Kudamatsu and Kuyama storage tanks and synthetic fuel plants destroyed. wide inland sea raids reduce Japan’s fuel reserves.
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Guam
Nippon Oil Company
Kudumatsu
Kuyama
Tokuyama
Oshima
Yokkaichi
Osaka
Utsube
Shimotsu
Inland Sea
Maruzera
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas region
Partly cloudy conditions continue across Amarillo and vicinity through Monday night with little temperature change. West Texas sees partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday with isolated thundershowers possible Monday night. Sunrise 6 45 AM Sunset 9 01 PM. Records and accounting forms supplied by Russell Stationery Co.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Teria HS Ok
Ieee
Western Coast blackout rules end August first
The Western Defense Command ordered the suspension of dimout regulations on the West Coast and advised eight western state governors that blackout rules are no longer required. The cutback takes effect August 1.
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San Francisco
Western Defense Command
West Coast
U-Boat Laden With Death for U S Cut in Two by Destroyer
The German U-233 mine layer, loaded with 66 mines, was rammed and sunk by the destroyer Thomas on July 5, 1944 near Cape Race after a surface duel with the Baker. Lt. Comdr. David M. Kellogg said the ram was planned to strike the conning tower. The action yielded 29 survivors, including the U-boat’s commanding officer.
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U.S
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Thomas
New York
Halifax
Cape Race
Newfoundland
David M. Kellogg
Seattle
Wash
USS
Baker
Kelloge
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Nihon
Reich
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Associated Press
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World Bank
Iwo
Superforts
Curtis FE. LeMay
Ras
Koriyama
Koriyyama
Hadogaya
Otake
U S Weather Bureau
Russell Stationery Co
Pittsburgh
Olver & Wiggins Lumber Co
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