Okinawa losses prompt call for military accountability
David Lawrence argues the Okinawa campaign reveals grave high command errors and delays, with 3,603 Army and 1,889 Marine killed and missing and 14,661 Army, 1,403 Marine wounded. He cites Saipan lessons ignored, favors Marine amphibious tactics, and urges a fearless board to uncover facts and prevent future disasters.
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Washington
Okinawa
United States
Pearl Harbor
Congress
Pacific
Truman
Congresse
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Marines
United States Navy
Normandy
Saipan
China
Japan
Subscription rates and international service notice
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier for different regions and periods, including Ohio and outside Ohio. It mentions special weekly editions and world-wide delivery options, with references to printing permits and postal classifications.
We Flew Over Ice Choked Himalaya Storm
The crew battles wet and hard ice forming on wings and prop blades while navigating a violent Himalayan storm. Low oxygen forces decisions as they descend from 20500 to 18000 feet and divert from a rising peak, executing a perilous chandelle to clear a 19000 foot summit. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the craft just clears the peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimsalayas Boiwesn
Chinn Pilete
Himalayas
China
Tibet
Tai
Fox
Tsui
Okinawa Fight and Naval Risk in Pacific War
In a wartime fragment, two aircrew recount grim Okinawa combat and the Japanese fleet remains. The narrative notes Japan’s dispersed naval groups, the U S Pacific fleet strength, and looming kamikaze threats alongside a deteriorating oxygen situation aboard a bomber with crew under strain.
No cutback in research on aviation postwar program
The piece argues for preserving and funding a long term aviation research program after V J Day to sustain jet propulsion and guided missiles development. It notes Section 202 permits ending war contracts unless ongoing work benefits the government and urges congressional authorization for continued Army and Navy support. It warns against repeating postwar aviation errors and stresses a proactive, industry led research path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Europe
Army
Navy
The Last Escape of Heinrich Himmler
A retrospective look at Heinrich Himmler's attempted disguise to escape after World War II, the role of British intelligence in catching him, and the speculation about Adolf Hitler's possible survival. The piece notes Himmler's boastful confession and hints at future exposure if Hitler remains alive.
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Third Reich
Japan
Heinrich Himmier
Himmler
Attila the Hun
Heinrich Himmler
Adolf Hitler
Himmiler
Tax Evasion, War Finances, and Unreported Income Critique
The author argues ordinary taxpayers would oppose costly government and taxes if aware of widespread evasion. Treasury orders banks to report unusual currency dealings to curb evasion. Many gamblers and black markets drain funds, yet workers face easy tax collection from pay and profits from various sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Sam
Letter From Washington examines postwar Japanese American relocation
Peter Edson notes 40 000 to 45 000 native-born Japanese Americans remain to be released from War Relocation Authority centers. He reports legal rights exist but wartime sentiment leads to harassment. In early 1945, 65 incidents occurred in California with 19 shootings, mostly not fatal, including near misses and property arson.
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San Francisco
War Relocation Authority
Growig
United States
Japan
California
Merced
Fresno
Madeira
Tulare
Mason County Board Fails To Hire Teachers At June Meeting
Mason County Board of Education held its June session Monday with L L Caldwell Gilbert Rogers C C Blessing and E H Burdette present. The panel again did not act on teacher employment or placement. Superintendent Staats is under consideration for a term starting July 1. The board accepted Mrs. Clarice Knapp’s resignation as county 4 H agent and approved continued band practice, church meetings at Fairview School, and lighting arrangements. They tabled Mason County Health Department funding and ordered one school bus chassis. Office hours for the superintendent were set to Saturday afternoons in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sama. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
L. L. Caldwell
Gilbert Rogers
C. C. Blessing
E. H. Burdette
Delbert C. Staats
Clarice Knapp
Knapp
P. E. Burt
Point Pleasant High School
James T. Lewis
Wahama High School
Fairview School
Waggener
Mason County Health Department
Benefit Dinner Planned by Anne Bailey Club at Roosevelt School
A benefit dinner will be held Friday evening June 8 at 8 o clock by the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club at Roosevelt School on Ripley Road. Proceeds benefit the Recreation Center for improvements and reservations are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club
Roosevelt School
Ripley Road
Convicts to be Delivered to Federal Authorities in Charleston
Sheriff Hesson and Deputy Morrison plan to escort Robert G. Hall and Charles R. Brown, once captured federal convicts, from Point Pleasant to Charleston today for handover to federal authorities. Miss Betty Treadway joins two other local girls to go to Washington Wednesday for FBI work. Abilene prepares a reception for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower on June 18. Giant Chinese green onions grow two to two and a half feet long and weigh over a pound each.
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Tsui
Fox
Bnd Newhane
Bill
Point Pleasant
Hesson
Morrison
Robert G. Hall
Charles
R. Brown
South Sie
Charleston
Washington Point Pleasant
Betty Treadway
Polly Ann Filson
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigations
June Reiker
Edna Koblentz
Abilene
Kas —Upi
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
City Council Holds Meeting Monday in Pleasant
City Council met Monday night to address routine matters. Treasurer Musgrave reported $7,095 in the treasury at May's end with Mayor Krodel, Clerk Brown and several councilmen present. They approved a grade line on Jackson Ave between 22nd and 23rd Streets and possibly to 24th, planned a storm basin at Senior High, and pledged street cleanup and repairs pending labor availability. A three way blinker will be installed at 14th and Viand Streets due to recent wrecks. The meeting was the last regular session before the new administration on July 2.
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Foint Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
Treasury
Krodel
Brown
Musgrave
W. G. Durst
Eb, McElfresh
J. B. Couch
Denci) Durst
Claude Cheesebrew
L. A
McMillin
C. H. Quillin
Jackson Ave
22Nd
23Rd Sts
24Th St
Clerk Brown
Houghton Rites To Be Held Here Friday
Mrs Leona Bump Houghton wife of H D Houghton died Monday at 2217 Mt Vernon Ave after a 12 year illness Death was hastened by a heart attack Born July 17 1900 in Athens Pa she lived in Point Pleasant three years while her husband worked at the ordnance works She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bump Surviving are the parents husband and a brother Dr Floyd Bump Eskdale WV Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Franklin Funeral Home with Rev Frank T Cady officiating Burial will follow at Suncrest Cemetery
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Point Pleasant
Leona Bump Houghton
H. D. Houghton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Houghton
Athens
Ordnance Works
Charles Bump
Kanawha County
Floyd [Bump
Eskdale
W. Va
Methodist Church
Frank T. Cady
Franklin Funeral Home
Suncrest Cemetery
Social notes and personals from Point Pleasant
Mrs. T Stribling hosts the Service Guild at Christ Church with possible lawn Hincheon weather indoors. Laula Lewis hosts bridge Thursday. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets tonight at Trinity Methodist social rooms. Local residents include Mrs E E Heiner returning from Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Nan McKinstry visiting relatives before rushing to Atlanta for her husband’s illness, and multiple brief returns and trips among local families. A born son, Paul Edison, reported for H E Garrett at 1909 First St. John Woolfitt underwent a tonsillectomy. Dower family travels and hospital stays noted. officials and locals record routine visits, visits, and travel in the area.
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Point Pleasant
E. E. Heiner
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Nan McKinstry
Nelson A. Park
Atlanta
N. A. Park
D. M. Park
Charleston
Charles Steenbergen
Peter H. Steenbergen
Main St
W. H. Kester
Montgomery
A. C. Frye
Charles H. Frye
Gallipolis
Ruth Cavender
Harriet Lewis
Seaman Mike Brady
Norfolk
Hera Seaman Brady
A. B. Adkins
Ohio St. Mes
H. D. Wartenburg
Ross Filson
Polly Ann Filson
Huntington
John Woolfitt
William Woolfitt
Parks Drive
Holzer Hospital
Paul Edison
H. E. Garrett
John J. Dower
Hillis Townsend
John J. Dower, Jr
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dower
Vernon Jordan
Gallion
John E. Brown
Viand St
Harry Layne
New Haven
Thelma
Mae Barvis
Ravenswood
Sarah Maddox
John Franklin
Atte Bess Maddox
Ningh St
Memorial Service Held for Local Men in Service
The United Brethren Church in New Haven held a memorial service for men of the church in the Armed Forces Sunday evening. Rev. Harry Miller led, an arch with candles representing each service member was lit as names were called, with spring flowers decorating the church.
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Point Pleasant
United Brethren Church
New Haven
Harry Miller
County Court Meets in Point Pleasant Routine Session
President Barnett and Commissioners Wedge and Watterson attended the county court meeting in Point Pleasant. Only routine business demanded attention, with no major actions reported.
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Point Pleasant
Barnett
Wedge and
Watterson
Rev A L Mahr to lead communion at New Haven church
The Rev A L Mahr pastor of Parkersburg First Lutheran will conduct communion at St Pauls Lutheran New Haven Sunday evening June 10 at 8 o clock. He is a former Army chaplain who served with troops in Casa Blanca Tunisia and Sicily.
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Point Pleasant
A. L. Mahr
First Lutheran Church
Parkersburg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
New Haven
Mahr
Casablanca
Tunisia
Sicily
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National Dispatch
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New York Herald Tribune
Ohia
Ohio
Athent Post Office
Jones Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
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M. Roberts
Germany
MacArthur
Philippines
Singapore-Philippine
Formosa-Hong Kong
Leyte Gulf
Lea
Peter Edson
Health Board
America
Jaran
Nippon
City Council
Laula Lewis
Seventh St
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
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