Australians Take Brunei as Japs Flee Blasted City
Australian ninth division infantrymen entered Brunei the important river port and capital of Brunei sultanate after a rapid march through jungle. Allied forces reported light casualties while Japanese resistance diminished with air support from U S forces and Royal Australian Air Force keeping pressure on coastal targets.
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Brunei
Manila
North Borneo
Sultanate of Brunei
Pell
British Borneo
Douglas MacArthur
Labuan Island
Brunei Bay
Timbalai
Hamilton Road
Miri
Bay District
Paris Hails General Ike After Victory Parade
General Eisenhower received a hero’s welcome in Paris on June 14, riding from the Arc de Triomphe to City Hall. He urged vengeance upon Berlin, declaring Berlin is destroyed, and praised French resistance as pivotal in the liberation.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Berlin
Lonon
Hotel de Ville
Ris
Arc de Triomphe
Hotele Ville
Eerlin
America
Hitler
Presse
Aioe Aed
Liberation
de Gaulle
Air of France
State Board Retires College Leaders Under 65 Policy
The West Virginia state board of education adopted a strict no exceptions policy on the 65 year old retirement rule. It affects eight instructors at Marshall College seven at Fairmont State three at Shepherd University and three others at West Virginia State with broader implications for all white state colleges. The action follows a 1945 retirement act and does not apply to West Virginia University or county elementary and high schools. The board also announced resignations and new assignments including E S Maclin moving to Marshall as engineering coordinator.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
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Fairmont State
U. S
J. Frank Marsh
Concord State
O. G. Wilson
Teachers College
E. V. Bowers
College of Arts and Science
Marshall Ace
E. S. Maclin
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Marshall
West Virginia Tech
West Virginia State
Institute
Bluefield State
West Virginia University
County Boards of Education
Shepherd State
Blue
UMW Chosen Bargaining Agent at Clinchco Coal
The National Labor Relations Board certifies United Mine Workers of America District 28 as the majority representative for Clinchfield Coal Corp employees in Clinchco Virginia. An election on June 2 produced 567 votes for the UMW, 40 for the United Dante-Clinchee Independent Union, with 127 casting for neither.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
United Mine Workers of America
District 28
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Clinchco
Clinchfield
UMW
United, Dante-Clinchee Independent Union, Inc
The
United
Independent
Ickes Returns 260 Coal Mines to Owners
Solid Pr ers Administrator Ickes announced the return of 260 coal mines to private owners in Pennsylvania Ohio Tennessee Virginia Kentucky West Virginia Illinois Indiana and Alabama. Mines had been strikebound over wage disputes after government takeovers in April and May this year. Jewell Ridge mines in Virginia were returned later on November 1 1943 amid ongoing wage agreement litigation.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Illinois
Indiana
Alabama
Solid Prels
Ickes
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
Tazewell
Jewell Ridge
Supreme Court
Weirton Steel Faces Additional ICC Violations
Weirton Steel faced new charges as the U S district attorney filed a 35 count information in federal court accusing the company of violating Interstate Commerce Commission rules by charging under the required tariff rates for shipments. Earlier in the week the firm was indicted on war production board order violations over remodeling at Williams Country Club. Judge William E Baker scheduled June 29 in Wheeling to hear pleadings.
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Elkins
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Interstate Commerce Commission
War Production Board
Williams Country Club
Weirton
William E. Baker
Wheeling
Crmation
ICC
Japs Boast Of Defense Plans Amid Pacific Campaigns
Japanese broadcasts urge citizens to make an island fortress and report that hundreds of long range bombers are heading to the Philippines for intensified attacks on Nippon. Suzuki claims defense plans are complete and that 500,000 American invaders would be met by forces five to ten times superior.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Nippon
Kantaro Suzuki
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Japan
China
Yoriyasu Arima
Hiroshi Shimoura
Japanese Board of Information
Suzuki
Joseph W. Stilwell
Pacific War
Comei
U. S
Europe
Philippine
Okinawa
Allied Air Arm Plans Massive New Destruction Of Japan
General Arnold announced a bold wartime plan to drop 2,000,000 tons of incendiaries annually on Japan starting July 1, with 1,700,000 tons by American forces and 300,000 by Far Eastern command. The Osaka Amagasaki raid marked ongoing campaigns across Tokyo Osaka and surrounding industrial hubs.
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Japan
H. H. Arnold
Osaka
Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Comenemy
21St Command
Far Eastern Air Forces
Amagasaki
Iget
Osaka Castle
Yodo
Kanzaki
Concen
Kwoyo Precision Works Company
Rhe
Amatsui Steel Ball Manufacturing Company
Tokyo
Senate Debates Tariff Power as Republicans Clash
In Washington in mid June 1920s timeframe Republican critics argued against granting the president authority to cut tariffs by up to half from January 1 levels. Senator Taft warned of limited trade gains and job losses. Senator Brewster said domestic prosperity drives trade and cited foreign exchange and total imports exports under reciprocal trade programs. Supporters claimed enough votes exist for a showdown on granting authority for tariff reductions.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Brewster
Rmaine
Rabies Quarantine Enforced Around Oceana and Countryside
Thirty people are treated for rabies exposure at Dr R C Hatfield's office in Oceana after a cow bitten by a stray dog showed rabies symptoms. The cow's head was sent to Charleston for testing. A dog quarantine effective June 5 to August 5 was ordered by Sheriff Goode and Prosecuting Attorney Bailey amid rising rabies reports.
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Huff Creek
Wyoming County
R. C. Hatfield
Oceana
State Health Department
Charleston
Paul Goode
R. D. Bailey
Department of Agriculture
NLRB Seeks Congressional Funds Amid Rising Strike Votes
The National Labor Relations Board faces depleted funds and cut regional operations as it awaits a Senate approved allotment. About $80,000 remains restricted to printing, forcing reliance on mail communications while delaying planned transfers. The spike in strike vote activity followed March coal miner elections costing $165,000 and $40,000 respectively.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
NLRB
House
Senate
John L. Lewis
Chinese Troops Reach Liuchow and Ishan Suburbs
Chinese forces push on a broad front in south China and reach the suburbs of Liuchow and Ishan, key strongholds in the now shrinking transcontinental Japanese corridor to southeast Asia. American airmen strafed lines from Liuchow to Hengyange, destroying 21 Japanese aircraft in the sector.
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Chungking
Dinner In A Hurry Fire Roasts 15000 Pounds Chicken Dinners
A truck carrying about 15,000 pounds of dressed chickens from North Carolina to Baltimore caught fire several miles north of Fredericksburg. The Falmouth fire department arrived too late to save the birds, which were all roasted.
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Fredericksburg
North Carolina
Baltimore
Here
Falmouth
Patton To Lead Occupation of Germany After War
Gen George S Patton and Gen Omar N Bradley will command the American Third and Seventh Armies for occupying Germany after the war Secretary Stimson announced the plan The move places the two veteran forces in Germany rather than sending Patton to Tokyo and suggests the Fifteenth Army may stay or be dissolved once its men are reassigned
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Germany
Washington
George S. Patton
Europe
Tokyo
Stimson
Patton
Mark Clary
War Department
Sale Of E Bonds Behind Schedule
Washington reports that sales of E bonds in the seventh war loan drive are about 10 percent behind schedule. War finance director Ted R. Gamble urged committees to boost activity to cover a small deficit. Total sales to individuals reach 5.51 billion dollars, 78.7 percent of the 7 billion quota, with E bond sales at 2.496 billion, 61 percent of the E bond quota. The drive runs from May 14 to June 30.
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Washington
Treasury
Ted R. Gamble
Stray Alligator Causes Cats to Flee in New York Yard
A five foot alligator tangled with neighborhood cats in a New York yard. Police trapped the reptile after rope failed, then transferred it to the station house for custody. No one knows how the alligator arrived in the area.
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New York
Hong Kong Hit by Heavy Bombers in Fire Raid
NBC monitored broadcast says 25 000 tailors of jellied gasoline were dropped on Hong Kong port facilities and warehouses during a great air raid. Saigon also struck by Allied planes that night according to the report.
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York
NBC
Saigon
Vets Hospital Pry Continues In Congressional Hearing
At Northport Veterans Hospital the head testified that physically unfit soldiers were assigned to care for mental patients. Col Louis Verdel said two of five army doctors there have been on prolonged sick leave and described cases of mistreatment of patients, including slapping and choking, with some fractures reported. The committee met in closed session amid calls to investigate the War Department.
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Washington
Northport
N. Y
Veterans Hospital
Army
Louis Verdel
Verde
Rankin
Miss
Veterans Committee
War Department
War Departments
Col. Verdel
Veterans Administration
Col. Verde
Japan Surrender Seen Within 90 Days By Cannon
Rep. Cannon proposes military leaders expect Japan may surrender in about 90 days or face a long attrition war. He supports a 92 million dollar cut from war agency appropriations as agencies shift to a one front war plan. No immediate War or Navy comment.
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Washington
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Japan
Cannon
United States
Cafinon
House
Senate
War
Navy Departments
Apan
Office of Emergency Management
Office of War Information
War Manpower Commission
Truman Plans World Charter Flight to Washington
President Truman will air the world organization charter from San Francisco to Washington in hopes the Senate ratifies it ahead of his June meetings with Stalin and Churchill. He also aims for Missouri homecomings and a Northwest tour including Olympia Washington and possible Oregon stops.
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Washington
San Francisco
Senate
Marshal Stalin
Churchill
White House
Missouri
Olympia
Wash
Oregon
Northwest
Aften
Yaeju-Dake Hill Captured as Okinawa Push Continues
In a major Okinawa advance Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley's 96th Division seized Yaeju-Dake hill southwest of Tomu town and pressed south along the escarpment. Across the front Lt. Gen. Buckner's Tenth Army reports sustained coastal landings on Senaga Island while marine divisions widen holds on Kuni shi ridge and Mazaka town amid continued Japanese resistance.
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Guam
James L. Bradley
96Th
Okinawa
Yaeju Hill
Yeaju
96Th Division
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr
Tenth Army
Eutins Rya
Oroku Peninsula
Harakiri
Sixth Marine Division
Nimitz
Third Marine Amphibious c
Senaga Island
96Th Infantry Division
Yaeju Line
Yaeju-Dake Hill
Tomul Town
Ee Ee Yaeju Hill
U S Troops Gain on Luzon Across Northern Highlands
U S troops advanced through northern Luzon reaching two miles from the Cagayan valley gate as air and ground forces press the supply lines. The 33rd Infantry Division moved within six miles of Bokod after overrunning Tabio and Ambuklao, with Mindanao actions minor and Mindanao garrisons mopped up.
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Manila
U. S
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Cagayan Valley
Oroung Pass
Cagayan Plain
Bokod
Tabio
Ambuklao
Baguio
Sangihe Island
Mindanao
MacArthur
Davao
Infantry Day Salutes Doughboy Hero of War Effort
President Truman and top military leaders saluted an infantryman today as the doughboy who carried the brunt of the fighting. The statements praised him as the key force behind efforts and pledged continued support tomorrow.
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Washington
Truman
Doughboy
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Nubbins
Board Action
Marsh
Weirton Steel
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