Hitachi Boys Take Beating Off Japan Coast
Admiral Nimitz reports Halsey’s Third Fleet attacked near Yokosuka Tokyo Bay as remnants of Japan’s navy hide after October defeat off the Philippines. Mitscher’s Carrier Task Force 58 and Task Force 38 struck Hitachi plants and steel works at Takahagi Mito and surrounding sites with heavy bombardment and air support.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka
Tokyo Bay
Nimitz
Admiral Halsey
Philippines
Marc A. Mitscher
U.S
U. S
Halsey
Third Fleet
Japan
Hitachi Boys
U. S Third Fleet
Hitachi
Honshu
Saibauchi
Hitachi Engineering Works
Sitach Town
Takahagi
Densen
Hitachi Steel Works
Hitachi Arms
Mito
Taga
John S. McCain
Yokosuka Naval Base
Shangri La of All Army Posts Is Discovered
At Fort Ringgold near Rio Grande City Texas a full size post with no officers is described as a hidden Shangri La for Army staff. The Moore Field laundry runs 30 civilian workers and handles about 45 000 pieces weekly under Sergeant Trude and Private West.
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Shangri-La
Fort Ringgold
Robert E. Lee
Shanri-La
Moore Field
Army
West
Buck
Frank Trudo
Mack
Trudo
McAllen
Texas
Cavalry
Ringgold
Trude
Pfc
Patricia
Joe
John A. Powers
Leopold III Exiled by Belgian Parliament
Belgian Parliament exiled King Leopold III for refusing to abdicate, enacting exile by law in Brussels on July 18. Leopold III remains the Belgian monarch in exile while the government enacts the ruling.
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Leopold II
Brussels
Leopold III
Entries Pour In For Amarillo Horse Show
Entries pour in for the Amarillo Horse Show at Tri-State Fair Grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials anticipate a strong turnout as blueblood horses arrive from Friday. The event benefits the Crippled Children's Polio Fund, organized by the Amarillo Horseman's Association and sponsored by the Amarillo Will Rogers Range Riders. General admission is 1.50, with concessions at 1.00 for enlisted personnel. box seats are 2.50.
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Amarillo
Crippled Children’s
Delbert Dalby
John Wiggins
Oliver Wiggins Lumber Co
Mighty Blast Jars Halifax
A loud explosion at 4 35 p m rocked Halifax Nova Scotia with reports of a blast at the Royal Canadian Navy armament depot north of the city. A heavy smoke cloud over Bedford Basin and fires in the magazine followed the blast. Uncertain deaths and a memory of the 1917 ammunition ship disaster weigh on residents.
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Halifax
N. S
Royal Canadian Navy
Bedford Basin
Halifax Harbor
Boost in Wage Minimum Aim
Legislation to raise the minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act from 40 to 65 cents an hour was introduced in the House. The amendment adds five cents each year until 75 cents is reached, potentially affecting about 10 million workers.
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Washington
House
Representative Hook
Michigan
Snyder Gets Senate Okay for War Mobilization Director
John W. Snyder of St. Louis banker was confirmed by the Senate as director of War Mobilization and Reconversion succeeding Fred M. Vinson who became Treasury secretary. Snyder has served as Federal Loan Administrator. The confirmation was by voice vote without debate.
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Washington
John W. Snyder
St. Louis
Senate
Fred M. Vinson
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Cushion Lacking For Red Points
Excelsior West Virginia July 18 Henry Deacon Young reports a jersey cow fell in the pasture and was fatally injured. He butchered the animal to use the meat and preserve some value after losing milk supply.
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Excelsior
W. Va
Henry “Deacon
Young
Truman Views Potsdam Plans as Key to Pacific Victory
The piece argues that swift victory in the Pacific is vital, with Truman's advisers shaping proposals at Potsdam. It notes Soviet potential involvement, predicts a strong Far East push, and cites Zhukov’s Mongolia campaign while stressing Moscow’s independent war aims and long memories.
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United States
Soviet Union
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Europe
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Poltava
Ukraine
Red Banner
Kronstadt
Alaska-Siberia
Manchurian
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Khabarovsk
Far East
United Nations
Italy
Japan
Mongolia
Soviet Information Service
Berlin
Georgi K. Zhukov
Kalkhin-Gol
Mr. Truman
Asia
Leaders Confer on War End and Peace in Potsdam
President Truman and Premier Stalin join Prime Minister Churchill for a second Potsdam luncheon amid Allied efforts to speed Japan’s defeat and shape postwar Europe. Byrnes and Molotov attend as discussions focus on rapid end to the war and lasting peace.
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Potsdam
Truman
Statlin
Churchill
Pacific
Japan
Stalin
Europe
Churchill Truman
James Byrnes
Byrnes
Eden
Vyaeneslav Molotov
Harry H. Vaughan
James K. Vardaman, Jr
Charles E. Kohlen
State Department
Burns
Washington
Roosevelt
Yalta
Wellington Boy Held in Murder
A 15yearold Wellington youth Carl Ray Dearing is held for investigation over the death of Mrs M A Barton who was shot in the back as she fled from the house. Police say the boy hid near the Barton home to ambush the victim after a robbery attempt. County Attorney W M Tucker filed charges and says the suspect confessed.
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Wellington
Carl Ray Dearing
M. A. Barton
W. M. Tucker
Tucker
No Sweetening for Franco
Aides to Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said no American sugar has been shipped to Spain nor will it be shipped this year. The statement clarifies U.S. policy amid Francoist tensions and sugar trade concerns.
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Washington
Anderson
Spain
Weather outlook for New Mexico shows showers and warm days
Partly cloudy in New Mexico with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday. Temperature to rise little with variable gusty winds near storms. Mountain highs reach 70 to 80, lower elevations 30 to 100. Sunrise 6:47 A.M. Sunset 8:59 P.M.
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New Mexico
China Trap For Japs
Gen Yasuji Okamura said withdrawal from China would risk an armistice with Chungking and the United States, and would be slowed by US air force attacks on transport. He warned two years or more to move troops, favoring staying to defend home soil. Interview broadcast from Japan via San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Yasuji Okamura
China
Chungking
United States
Tokyo Radio
Okamura
U. S.4th Air Force
Nanking
Japan
United Press
Peace Offers Are Denied At Potsdam Talks
The State Department reaffirmed the July 10 statement that no official or unofficial peace offers have come from Japan. Spokesmen answered questions about reports of Japanese mediation brought to the Big Three at Potsdam and said the denial remains in effect.
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Washington
State Department
Stalin
Potsdam
Japan
Grew
House Votes to Adjourn for Eleven Weeks
The House today agreed to adjourn for 11 weeks starting next Saturday. Washington action records indicate the recess will begin after the session resumes in late summer.
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Washington
House Today
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