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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
2
Bremerton June 6 The carrier Bunker Hill suffered 373 dead 19 missing and 264 injured during four hours of bombing and fire in the Okinawa battle. Seventy aircraft were lost and Adm Mitscher was aboard as the ship fought the blaze and the fires.
Australian forces in western Borneo report expanded gains in the Brunei bay area and the Beaufort railway terminus north of Labuan. Ninth Division units occupy Kuala Belait near Seria while rail links south of Beaufort are cut. Allied invasion fleet at Balikpapan not mentioned.
Radio Tokyo broadcast unconfirmed claims that allied troops died on Kume Island near Okinawa and that heavy fighting was under way. The Domei News agency offered scant details and any connection to earlier Okinawa actions remained unclear.
Navy and Army losses from March 18 to June 20 total 46 319 with 11 897 navy personnel soldiers and Marines killed or missing. Kamikaze and carrier losses include Franklin Bunker Hill and 33 ships sunk in the Ryukyus.
A massive parade is planned in Bluefield for Heroes Day on July 4 to honor Staff Sgt. Junior J. Spurrier Medal of Honor recipient. Organizers invite floats bands and service members from the region with a ceremony at Municipal Stadium and an all-soldier dance at the West Virginian hotel. spurrier’s wartime feats include the capture of German-held Achain France and a Distinguished Service Cross.
Bones wrapped in soup shanks with stamps and address cards were delivered to Rep. Harless and Sen Hayden of Arizona. The pair said the mail, sent by several Arizona restaurant owners, protested OPA meat rationing rules and they now recognize a soup bone as the symbol.
Secretary of State Stettinius urged rapid approval of the United Nations charter while Senator Connally predicted ratification within two to four weeks with limited votes. Delegates arrived from San Francisco to a cheering reception and stress the charter must proceed to prevent future wars. Connally criticized delays but warned against long drawn out speeches to stall July and August.
Strikes spread across states east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio, with nearly 100000 workers off their jobs. Ford Rouge and other plants idled thousands as miners and various companies reported large walkouts amid war shortages and labor leadership tensions.
Roy Batten 38, former Spencer state hospital attendant, died in the state prison hospital after a June 12 admission. He had been serving 1 to 5 years for manslaughter in the January death of patient James Virgil Cox, age 52, and underwent surgery for ulcers and ailments the day before his death. He left a widow Pearl and two children.
In Wiesbaden on June 27 General Leonard T. Gerow, commander of the U S 15th Army, is praised for prose about reshaping chores. He directed unit commanders to pull GIs from kitchen police duty and hire civilian staff, letting soldiers dine while Germans serve them.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced the complete reconquest of Luzon after a 28 day campaign. The Cagayan valley drive linked forces and isolated remaining Japanese pockets with heavy enemy losses and thousands captured or dead.
Charleston West Virginia June 27 extension through July 10 ordered for the use of 1944 45 automobile license plates. McClaugherty said issuance is ahead of recent years but many unprocessed plates remain and timely delivery for July 4 holiday may be unlikely due to mail gaps.
A large bond rally is set at Princeton Municipal airport from 1 to 6 pm Sunday to boost the Seventh War Loan. Mercer County leaders expect thousands, with student pilots giving instructional and demonstrational flights while bond booths sell E series bonds to meet county quotas. A sound track will accompany patriotic music as pilots perform maneuvers. Rally aims to spur bonds of 100 dollars or more with R S Sandy Alba offering extra demonstrations.
West Virginia sailors recount the Okinawa battle aboard the USS Bunker Hill after May 11 air attacks. Marshals Boggs and Kershner defend deck and fire rooms, aided by Piotrowski Myers and others as the carrier undergoes repairs at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Washington.
Gen. Stilwell makes first Okinawa appearance as commander of the 10th U S Army atop hill 89 with 500 soldiers as the flag honors the Seventh Infantry Division. Allied forces push ashore on Kume Island while preparations hint at a China coast invasion. American losses rise as mop-up actions continue across the island.
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