Big Warplanes Hit Kobe With Incendiaries
Allied air forces attacked Kobe Japan with incendiaries delivering about 3000 tons of fire bombs in a morning raid all but wiping out a long stretch of the industrial area. targets included railway shops Sannomiya station dockyards and the Kobe steel works as Maj. Gen. Curtis Lemay’s 21st bomber command carried out the 15th incendiary strike on Japanese cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin Coons
Guam
Kobe
Japan
Ily
Oksaka Bay
Tokyo
Okaka
Naill
Obe
Curtis Lemay
21St Bomber Command
Imperial Government
Sannomiya
Kobe Steel Works
East Nada
East Kobe
Relief From Cold Snap Expected Today
The Associated Press reports warm sunshine and clear skies should end a record June cold spell in the Midwest. Chicago forecasters predict a night frost followed by a high near 64 as temperatures rise elsewhere in the frost belt. Overnight lows in parts of Michigan and Indiana dipped to the upper 30s, stressing tender vegetables. Wisconsin logged the nation’s lowest reading at 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Chicago
Lower
Michigan
Indiana
Canada
Lower Michigan
Middle Lake
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
State Lags In Sale Of War Loan Bonds
West Virginians trail the 7th war loan target with about 3 million dollars short. Total bonds sold reach 14.6 million by Saturday, 43 percent of a 34 million goal. Individual sales stand at 26.9 million, 42 percent of a 64 million quota. Morgan county reports a milestone, selling 178,393 to individuals against a 178,000 goal. Top counties include Barbour, axton, Boone, Bridge, Wyoming, Mineral, Ocoln, Preston, Marion and McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West
State War Finance
Wv. C. Spurr
Morgan County
Morgan
Barbour
Axton
Boone
Bridge
Wyoming
Mineral
Ocoln
Preston
Marion
McDowell
United Nations committee approves charter on peaceful settlement and force
The United Nations conference committee endorsed a charter chapter on defusing disputes and, if needed, using armed force. Chairman Camillo Ponce Enríquez of Ecuador said the measures would empower the Security Council to define threats to peace and adopt steps to maintain or restore security, including sanctions as a last resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Nations
United Nations Conference
Camillo Ponce Enriquez
Ecuador
Security Council
World League
American Doughboys Push Into Luzon Hue of War News
On Luzon in northern Cagayan Valley the 37th division advanced with sharp engagements against delaying Japanese forces. Central Luzon saw the 38th division seize Bamoy hill near Wawa dam as Japanese still fought at Lamita and Purro. On Mindanao, the 13th division broke a Japanese position near Pulangi river, while the 24th division moved north and west of four villages captured Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Philippines
Robert S. Beightler
Dough
William C. Chase
Haponang Bamoy Hill
Wawa Dam
Mts. Lamita
Purro
Mindanao
Clarence Martin
13St
Pall
Pulangi River
Melbourne
Mary Tarakan Island
Pelt Hope Sumer
Ups
Umnaae
Borneo
Shanghai
Asiatic
Explosions Wreck U S Military Police HQ in Bremen
In Bremen two blasts wreck the U S military police HQ injuring dozens and killing three Americans with several others missing. German casualties include police and auxiliaries as rescue teams search through debris. Maj E R Kennedy reports the blasts resembled delayed action charges and Germany mobilizes repair squads and rescue teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
U. S
Ameri
Pacific
Maj
E. Russel Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Kennedy
Rywert Scholoemer
Fremen
Douglas W. Meservey
New York City
Conservatives Win Ontario Election
The Canadian press reported Premier George A. Drew and the Progressive Conservative party leading early returns in Ontario's provincial vote for the 22nd legislature. He appears poised to win in most of Toronto's 17 constituencies as Liberals under Mitchell Hepburn suffer a setback in Elgin to Liberal-turned Conservative F. S. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
George A. Drew
Ontario
Drew
All Canada
Dominion
Liberals
Socialist Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Elgin
F. S. Thomas
Coal Association Attacks OPA Over Price Rules
The National Coal Association sharply criticizes the Office of Price Administration for failing to grasp coal production realities and says its pricing harms miners and meat supply. The note cites mine stoppages in Kentucky and West Virginia due to meat and lard shortages and calls out gas rules as arbitrary and problematic in several districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Coal Association
Office of Price Administration
Kentucky
West Virginia
OPA
Motor Vehicle Tax Stamps To Go On Sale In Virginia
Federal motor vehicle tax stamps for 1945 46 go on sale Saturday at all first and second class post offices in Virginia and at internal revenue stamp offices in Richmond Norfolk Danville Petersburg. Stamp must be displayed on the vehicle at first use after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Internal Revenue Stamp
Norfolk
Danville
Petersburg
Valuable Collection Presented To Concord
Williamson West Virginia June 4 A collection of 280 items valued at about 50000 belonging to the late Wells Goodykoontz Williamson attorney and former congressman has been given to Concord State College by his widow Irene. Formal presentation will occur after cataloguing. Included are portraits and holograph letters of all US presidents except one from Washington to Roosevelt and autographed pictures of many notables including Curie Marconi Pershing Will Rogers. The collection will be housed in a college library wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Wells Goodykoontz
Hagmy
Concord State College
Ates
Irene Age
United States
George Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
West Virginia
Madame Curie
Marconi, Pershing
Will Rogers
College
Senate backs price controls extension amid wartime inflation fears
The senate banking committee urged a one year extension of price controls as inflation pressures peak. They warned readjustment to peacetime economy remains difficult and casualties in the Pacific show war continues. A House panel heard that OPA policies boost butter black market activity and disrupt supplies, with army butter purchases expected to double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Pacific
House
New York
OPA
Senate
Anderson
D-N, M
Food Committee
Rader
Jans Put Up Stiff Air Fight
Guam June 4 United States third fleet carrier airmen clashed with aggressive Japanese fliers over Kyushu. Admiral McCain’s forces reported 22 enemy planes destroyed with 14 on the ground and 23 damaged, while Tokyo claimed 24 shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
U. S
Kyushu
John 8
McCain
Japan
Grant Macdonald
Associated Press
Maccain
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Halsey
Enem
Radio Tokyo
Wreck Note Ties Snow Brothers Across Coast Line
New light on the 1937 sea wreck emerges as Mrs. Mary Snow reveals T. B. Snow was Temple Brown Snow, brother of Russell A. Snow. Russell died May 24, 1934 and is buried in Riverside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Snow
Russ
A. Snow
Bluefield
T. B. Snow
Russell A. Snow
Snow
Temple Brown Snow
Russell
Riverside
Calif
J. H. Keith
Iisonway
Sacramento
Cali
W. L. Morgan
15Th Avenue
Seattle
Wash
Pearl Damewood
Clifton Forge
B. L. Keith
Georsena Street
Santa Monica
Marie Snow
Blaine
William Earl Snow
Russell Snow
Kate Beckett
Bluese
Balloon-Riding Pilots Threaten Raid On America Says Japan
San Francisco reports that Japan claims balloon carrying pilots will raid the U S from the stratosphere. Lt Gen Shozo Nakajima says balloons with bombs have reached America and future attacks will be large scale. The dispatch says balloons were launched March 10 with hundreds released daily and that Tokyo resumes “normal” life amid war claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
San Francisco
Japan
United States
Federal Communication Commission
Okinawa
Tokyo
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Peral Palace
Anerican
Sotaro Ishiwata
Gol
Shozo Nakajima
Armed Services
U. S
Washington
Nakajima
Domei
Dispatch
Pacific
Navy reports loss of two destroyers off Okinawa
The Navy confirms sinking of the Morrison and the Luce near Okinawa with heavy casualties. Each ship carried over 200 crew. 313 naval vessels have been lost since the war began. Survivors include commanding officers and Comdr James Richard Hansen. Next of kin have been notified. Waterhouse and Hansen are named residents of Wheeling West Virginia and Los Angeles California respectively.
Fifteen Candidates Set For Bluefield City Director Primary
Bluefield prepares for a Tuesday June 12 municipal primary with 15 candidates for the board of directors after withdrawals by eight district contenders and the late filing of E H Tucker. District 1 includes George Greenacre John Hetzel J A Stevenson E H Tucker and A Harry West. District 2 lists T L Brown and J B Wooldridge. District 3 features Clarence E Clark M B Postlethwaite and O White. District 4 includes Mrs Mary D Burgess and T Courtney Tanner. District 5 covers R N Crowell Stanley Sinkford and R A Sisson. There are further races for the Democratic committee with contests in Ward 5 and Ward 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GNSS
WIT Rcpuveweres
Wee
E. H. Tucker
Frederick Street
James Co. Borden
W. Lewis
George Greenacre
Frederick
John Hetzel
Jefferson Street
J. A. Stevenson
Anna Bel Creager
Lewis H. Cook
Clark L. Lewis
M. C. Melvin
W. M. Snead
Mary D. Bur
Esquire Varga Girls Triumph Over Post Office Authority
The United States circuit court of appeals blocked Postmaster General Walker from restricting Esquire magazine and its Varga girls from second class mailing. Justice Thurman Arnold criticized attempts to impose moral standards on material not obscene. The ruling warned such actions could bankrupt Esquire by denying low-cost mailing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Esquire Magazine
Post Office Department
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Department
Frank C. Walker
Esquire
Thurman Arnold
Justice Department Trust-Buster
Post Office
Walker
Senate
House Post Office Committee
Court of Appeals
Congress
Arnold
Witnesses Debate Postwar Draft Policy Hearings
The United States outlines support for universal peacetime military training under world security goals. Undersecretary Joseph C. Grew testifies in House hearings while a mixed group of witnesses largely backs building a large reserve by drafting teenage males for one year of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
World Security Organization
State Department
Joseph C. Grew
House
Peachtime
George Fielding Eliot
Grew
Woodrum
St John To Lecture In Bluefield Tonight At Ramsey Auditorium
War correspondent Robert St. John arrives in Bluefield for a talk at 8 PM at the Ramsey auditorium under the Business and Professional club of the YWCA. He will discuss World War II experiences, NBC work, and the San Francisco peace conference, with proceeds aiding YWCA recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert St. John
Whisnbc
Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
The
Young Women's Christian Association
WHIS
St. John
NBC
News of the World
H. V. Kaltenborn
Associated Press
London
San Francisco
B. and P. Club
Janie Marie Lambert
Bernard McClaugherty, Jr
Marshall
W.ca
Yanks Fix Positions in Okinawa Offensive
Six division Marines landed on Okinawa's west Oroku peninsula and seized half of Naha airfield while Seventh division moved along the east coast, capturing Minatoga and parts of Gushican. Other units pushed across Chinen peninsula, securing Nakagusuku harbor approaches and driving toward remaining Japanese positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa Isle
Naha Airfield
Leif Erickson
Guam
Sixth Division
Okinawa
Oroku Peninsula
Big
Naha
Seventh Division
Chinen Peninsula
Sixth Marine Division
Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr
Naha Harbor
Onoyama Island
Ryukyus
Archibald V. Arnold
Seventh Infantry
Minatoga Town
Gushican
Nakagusuku Harbor
Shepherd
Oroku Town
Pedro A. del Valle
Kochinda Heights
Tomusu
Kamizato
Andrew D. Bruce
Phronige
James L. Bradley
96Th Infantry
Iwa
Tomasu
Meka
Yonabaru
Chinen Penisula
Wrong Number Sparks German Twin Cable Mystery
In Spokane on June 4 Mrs. Christine Johns received a Mother's Day cable from her son in Germany claiming twins were born. She asked for an explanation. Sgt. Harold Johns investigated and found one company had sent form No. 167, prompting confusion over the message.
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Spokane
Wash
Christine Johns
Germany
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Osaka
Bradley
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Air Transport Command
LaGuardie Field
Europe
By Douglas B. Cornell
Daniel DE Luce
Conservatives
Coal Association
Concord
Eee
Barkley
House Food Committee
C. B. Rader
New York Mercantile Exchange
Jans
Navy
U.S
Okinawa Island
Staten Island
Varga
Shuri
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