Truman vows stronger Pacific air ground force to crush Japan
President Truman told Congress the United States will field a larger and more powerful air ground army in the Pacific than the force that defeated Germany. He warned Japan faces inevitable ruin unless it surrenders, calls for massive war production, and urges civilians to evacuate war centers to reduce casualties.
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Tom Reedy
Washington
America
Pacific
Germany
Truman
Jhese
Con
Japan
Wehrmacht
Luftwaffe
John P. Prey
AFL Metal Trades R Council
Europe
Three GOP Executive Committee Candidates Enter Race
Three additional persons have filed as candidates for the Republican city executive committee. They are Goldie Peery Ward 2 Ruth W Anderson 209 McDowell Street Ward 6 and H P Bundy 216 Davidson Street Ward 6. The filing deadline looms as the primary set for June 12 notes the article.
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Republican City Executive Committee
Goldie Peery
Ruth W. Anderson
McDowell Street
H. P. Bundy
Davidson Street
Republican
City Board of Directors
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Clarence E. Clark
R. N. Crowell
J. B. Wooldridge, Sr
Stanley Sinkford
Miners To Get More Meat If Can Find It
Chester Bowles told Senator O Mahoney that a new program will soon announce additional meat rations for miners to meet dietary needs. Bowles noted the miners require more meat than sedentary workers and said details are being worked out for release soon.
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OPA Oenage
Chester Bowles
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Bowles
Jewell Ridge Coal asks rehearing over Black impartiality
The Jewell Ridge Coal Corp challenged Justice Black's qualifications to participate in the portal to portal pay ruling for bituminous miners. It cites Black's Senate bill activity, past firm ties with UMW counsel Harris, and prior remarks as potentially biasing the court decision. The May 7 majority was written by Justice Murphy with dissent by Stone Roberts and Jackson.
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Washington
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
Supreme Court
Black
Senate
Crampton Harris
United Mine Workers
Harris
Jewell Ridge
Birmingham
Ala
Black & Harris
Ca’tion
Corporation
Murphy
Stone
Roberts
Pbevee
Soviet call to halt Syria operations sparks peace effort
London reports the Soviet government sent a note to France Britain the United States and China urging measures to end military actions in Syria. Moscow says the conflict must be settled peacefully and cites UN aims and postwar security plans. The note notes Syria and Lebanon clash with Dumbarton Oaks decisions and the San Francisco conference objectives.
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London
France
Britain
United States
China
Russia
Syria
Moscow
Beloras
Organization For Peace
Lebanon
United Nations
San Francisco
Dumbarton Oaks
Bituminous Coal Output Estimated
National Coal Association estimates US bituminous coal output for the week ended May 26 at 11,790,000 net tons versus 12,286,000 tons a year ago. Through May 26 this year production reaches 238,945,000 tons, about 20,769,000 tons or 8.0 percent behind the 1944 pace.
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Washington
United States
National Coal Association
Baptist Missionaries Executed By Japanese
The American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society reported that 11 Baptist missionaries and a nine year old were executed by the Japanese on December 19 or 20, 1943. The killings happened in the Panay hills in the Philippines where the group had fled after the invasion. The location was allegedly revealed by a captured Filipino guerrilla.
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New York
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Panay
Philippine Islands
Society
Cease Firing Order Eases Syria Tensions
London June 1 French commanders agreed to a cease fire in Syria, with Britain British forces maintaining order and the United States acting as mediator. The move reduced fighting that had killed hundreds in Damascus and opened talks among Britain the United States and France to resolve Levantine tensions. De Gaulle signaled restraint while Eden expressed optimism for restoring law and order and for future Anglo American discussions in London.
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James F. King
London
Syria
United States
Damascus
Bernard C. Pageton
Foreign Office
Japan
Lebanon
France
de Gaulle
Churchills
O'Brien
Georges Bidault
U. S
Jefferson Caffery
Paris
Deshon General Hospital Denies 'Basket Case' Rumors
Butler Pennsylvania June 1 official statements label rumors of "basket cases" at Deshon General Hospital as vicious and unfounded. Public relations says only two triple amputees have occurred in the war and there are no quadruple amputees. Families of wounded soldiers are urged not to suffer further mental anguish from rumor.
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Butler
Deshon General Hospital
Navy Reports Loss of Two Landing Craft in Okinawa
The Navy announced the loss of a medium landing ship and a large support landing craft in the Okinawa area due to enemy action. The LSM (R) 194 and the LCS (L) 3 15 were under Lt. Allan M. Hirshberg of McKeesport, Pa, and Lt. Ned Harold Brower of Cincinnati. Next of kin were notified for casualties, while both skippers were listed as missing or presumed safe.
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McKeesport
Paoxi
LCS
Ned Harold Brower
Sylvia A. Brower
Cincinnati
Early Meet Of Big Three Seen
President Truman said an early meeting of the big three will happen despite Syria and Lebanon crises and possible delays at the San Francisco world organization conference. He backed Britain's stance on de Gaulle and French-Syrian clashes and said broadening to include China and France is not under discussion. He announced plans to speed relief, expand social security funding, and discuss postwar universal military training.
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Washington
Truman
Syria
Lebanon
San Francisco
Morgenthau
Civil Service
Samuel Rosenman
New York
Rosenman
Europe
Rooosevelt
Army
Navy
House
Senate
Bureau
Internal Revenue
Capitol
Nethken Named Chairman of PSC in West Virginia
C E Nethken of Keyser was named chairman of the Public Service Commission by Governor Meadows. John B. Smith of Clarksburg was reappointed to a three member commission for a term ending May 31, 1951. Gore will remain as a commissioner with term not expiring until May 31.
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Charleston
W. Va
C. E. Nethken
Keyser
Public Service Co Ion
Meadows
Howard M. Gore
Clarksburg
John B. Smith
Nethken
James A. Bibby, Jr
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Fires Rage in Osaka in Major B-29 Night Raid
Osaka endured a daylight incendiary attack by American B 29s and escorting Mustangs that laid 3 200 tons of devices on the industrial south bank of the Shin Yodo river. Japanese broadcasts said fires in Osaka Amagasaki and surrounding districts were gradually under control as fire crews fought the blazes.
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Guam
Osaka
Radio
U. 5
21St Command Oriced
U. S
Amagasaki
Nippon
Tokyo
Yokohama
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Bomber Command
Japan
21St Bomber Command
Amagashi
Shin Yodo River
Cleaner Finds $732 And Receives Reward
Boston dispatch reports George Blaisdell a cleaner at the North Station found a traveler’s suitcase at the Boston and Maine lost and found. Clerks counted $732 in small bills, a grateful woman identified the owner and left $2 with Blaisdell and thanks.
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Boston
George Blaisdell
North Station
Boston and Maine Railroad
North Shore
Blaisdell
Treasury To Assign 10 000 Men To Trace Tax Dodgers
President Truman and lawmakers approve a broad drive to recruit 10 000 new IRS workers to pursue tax evaders and black market operators. Morgenthau cites big cases as ex servicemen may be hired. recruitment will begin at army discharge centers.
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Treasury
Washington
Truman
Morgenthau
House
Senate Appropriations Committees
House Appropriations Group
Civil Service Commission
Official Says Backbone Of Japs Defenses On Okinawa Broken
A Navy spokesman said the backbone of Japanese defenses on Okinawa is broken though further resistance remains. He cited May losses of 152 ships sunk or damaged by two fleet air wings and noted 23 ships lost and 44 more vessels damaged since April 1.
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Okinawa
Washington
Navy
United Navy
Fleet Air Wings
Naval
Sincinee
Veto Powers To Be Debated In Big Five Meeting
In San Francisco the American delegation reports Russia open to renewing talks on veto rights for the Security Council of a proposed world league. The meeting aims to resolve who may block peacekeeping moves while Moscow works on a charter interpretation.
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San Francisco
Russia
United States
Britain
China
France
Security Council
Moscow
Area 1
New League
Home Canning Sugar Certificates Halted
The regional office of price administration ordered suspension of all home canning sugar issuances after midnight across Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana and Michigan. All district quotas are withdrawn pending a new plan under OPA and War Food Administration. The action affects 675 boards as experts cite fruit shortages and scarce supplies.
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Cleveland
Office of Price Administration
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Birkett L. Williams
OPA
War Food Administration
Williams
Striker Coal Miner Gets Jail Sentence
Pittsburgh June 1 A western Pennsylvania coal miner was sentenced to six months in jail for taking part in a coal strike last month Federal Judge F P Schoonmaker ruled William Patterson 40 of Daisytown Pa violated probation set for him and 29 others when they pleaded no contest August 30 1943 to a charge of striking under the Smith Connally anti strike act The case tested the act with Patterson and others promising not to interfere with coal production for the duration of the war.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Smith-Connally
F. P. Schoonmaker
William Patterson
Daisytown
Patterson
Anderson Nomination Approved by Senate for Agriculture
June 1 Senate approves Clinton P. Anderson nomination as secretary of agriculture. The 49 year old New Mexican currently in the House is expected to assume office July 1, succeeding Claude Wickard who was nominated to head rural electrification.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Agriculture
Senate
House
Claude R. Wickard
Airmen Sink Five Ships in Southwest Pacific Action
Gen. George C. Kenney’s force reports sinking five Japanese ships and attacking ground facilities from Formosa to Malaya. American air units and naval forces claimed major tonnage reductions, while ground forces of the 37th Infantry moved toward the Cagayan Valley on Luzon, opening the Villa Verde trail to traffic.
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Manila
George C. Kenney
Far Eastern
Southwest Pacific
Netherlands East Indies
Formosa
Malaya
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Indies
Takao
Malay Peninsula
Fong
Indo-China
Tien Ho
Canton
Borneo
Halmaheras
New Guinea
Bougainville
Wewak
37Th Infantry Division
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Santa Fe
MacArthur
Villa Verde Trail
U. S. Submarine Sinks More Japanese Ships
Washington reports Navy statements on submarine successes as secrecy rules ease. The Wahoo sank a Japanese convoy, the Salmon engaged a convoy, and 14 more Japanese ships were sunk, bringing total submarine losses to 1,142 ships.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Forrestal
Sea Service
Japan
Weather Can Halt Yanks On Okinawa Advance
Allied forces on Okinawa pushed south from Shuri after capturing the fortress city as Nimitz reported mopping up operations behind the lines. Marine divisions crossed the Kokuba river and moved toward the Ozato Mura hills while Seventh Division personnel pressed a southward drive to threaten Okinawa harbor and southern access.
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Guam
Simon Bolivar Buckner
10Th U. S. Army
Shuri
Keystone
Nippon
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
John R. Hodge
6Th Marine Aerce
Kokuba River
Kokuba
Shichina
Naha-Yonabaru
Shichina Hill
Pedro A. del Valle
Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr
Sixth Marine
Archibald W. Arnold
7Th Infantry
Ozato Mura
Arnold
Armo
Officer Who Ordered Lidice Razed Captured
The British captured Col. Gen. Kurt Daluege, chief of Bohemia Moravia police who ordered Lidice razed, along with a list of high ranking Nazis including Hans Jüttner and others. The detainees were reported by the BBC as part of a broad roundup of Nazi leaders.
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Second Army
Kurt Daluege
Bohemia- Moravia
Lidice
Daluege
Hans Juttner
Heinrich Himmler
Home Army
Lorenz
Plenipagenstenn
von Herff
Guard
Police Puehrer
Von
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