Battle Report: Okinawa Advances and Kobe Bombed
U P dispatch says Tenth Army pressed advance on Okinawa driving Japanese units from the southern island and threatening Kobe as fires from air bombardment spread through docks and industrial districts. American forces claim gains up to five miles while air power targets airfields and coastal positions amid talk of a potential invasion.
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U.P
Tenth Army
Okinawa
Gis
Kobe
Japan
Aggressive Press Play AcrossU S Amid War Anxiety
Amid wartime tensions a flood of hostile editorials spreads from the Red Star and other outlets. Articles denounce Western powers and advocate anti Russian sentiment, with coverage echoing in Chicago and New York press circles and stoking fear in Alaska and surrounding areas.
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Red Star
Kouterattacks Repelled in Lower Burma Haunt
In Lower Burma a hostile action near Sagyaung and Setpadan was repelled. A small group conducted artillery fire and engaged Pas in close quarters but the assault failed to gain ground. No further details available.
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Manter
Sagyaung
Setpadan
Pas
Lower Burma
Wallace Says Truman Follows FDR's Policy
New York June 5 Wallace said President Truman follows Roosevelt’s policy to the letter and aims for world peace through U S Russia accord. He urged peace by cultivating Russia friendship and warned against those who stir up minor disputes. He praised Roosevelt’s focus on big hopes for world organization and progress in democracy and full utilization of resources.
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New York
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Franklin D. Roosveelt
United States
Russia
Churchman
Wallace
World Organization
Roosevelt
Rusia
One Man Fatally Injured In Groesbeck Explosion
One man was fatally injured and another severely burned when an explosion destroyed the Humble Pipe Line Co pump station two miles north of Groesbeck in Texas last night.
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Groesbeck
Tex
Humble Pipe Line Co
Pumpus Station
Nimitz Congratulates Lt Simon Buckner on Okinawa action
Guam June 5 Admiral Nimitz today congratulated Lt. Gil Simon Bolivar Buckner for the destruction of the principal enemy forces on Okinawa.
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Guam
Adm
Niitz
Gil
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Okinawa
Fair and thundery southeast region weather update
Weather notes a fair west portion with partly cloudy east, scattered thundershowers in the extreme northeast this afternoon tonight. Outlook calls for generally fair conditions elsewhere with light winds.
Wright Russell Reaches France After Liberation
Lt. James Wright Russell Jr. a P-51 Mustang fighter pilot liberated from a German prison camp reaches France. In a Monday letter he notes he received only one letter from home during captivity, and sends greetings to his parents Mia and Mrs. D. Wright Russell Sr.
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Ist
James Wright Russell, Jr
France
Wong
Mia
D. Wright Russell
Russell
Lend Leases for Fiscal Year Fund Estimates Reported
President Trump estimated a need for about 4.75 billion dollars in lend lease funds for the coming fiscal year to speed war relief. Congress was urged to appropriate 1.975 billion as new funds with the remainder from unobligated balances. The total pledged for the current year reached 793 million and an overall 728 million was committed, with reductions tied to war conditions and Allied supply needs.
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Washington
Uae
Names of Ships Lost Announced
Washington reports the Navy confirmed destroyers Merrion and Luce as the two light units in the Okinawe area. Casualties by next of kin have been notified. Each vessel carried over 200 men. Fleet Admiral Nimitt disclosed prior loss of the elf but gave no details. Total US naval losses rise to three ships in this war.
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Washington
Navy
Merrion
Luce
Unite
Okinawe
Chester W. Nimitt
Comander
Pacific Fleet
Elf
Morrison and Luce
U. S
First Half Schedule Set for boys softball league
The summer recreational softball league for high school boys opens Monday June 11 and ends Friday June 29 with five teams led by captains from Elkins Grocery White Auto Lions Club Swartz Department Store and Hulsey’s Cleaners. Games run Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 p m at Duncan School. A future field development is planned.
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E. B. Wilshire
Proram
Elkins Grocery
Ploud Tyler
White Auto
D. J. Kelly
Jure Vt Cleaner
White's Auto
Swartz
Lions v. Elkins
Lions
Edkins
White's
Hulsey’s
Swartz Jame
Filkins
Elkins
White
Hulsey’s Cleaners
Texas Legislature Closes Session at Noon in Austin
The 49th Texas legislature ended its session at noon in Austin after lawmakers passed bills. Senate orders reset the clock to permit afternoon consideration of measures already approved. The president pro tem announced a calenda report on interim employment.
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Austin
Texas
Legisla
Senate
Calieda
Scout Troop 50 Heads to Oklahoma Outing
Scout Troop 50 led by scoutmaster A K Yates left Wright City this morning for a three day outing in Oklahoma. The trip used Lonnie Bateman’s truck with Lions Club supplying the shelter and sponsorship. Boys carried bedding cooking utensils and equipment for the journey.
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Lions Club
A K. Yates
Oklahoma
Wright City
Lonnie Bateman
Bandits Respect Uncle Sam's Tax in Heist
In Kansas City on June 6 two bandits who showed respect for "the federals" passed up theater receipts after waiting nearly six hours, when reminded that U S amusement tax receipts were among the items.
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Uncle Sam
Kansas City
U.P
U. & Amusee Pienit
Kobe Incendiary Raid Leaves City in Flames
Guam June 5 Nearly 500 B 29s dropped 3300 tons of fire bombs on Kobe Japan’s port and industrial heart in the 15th incendiary raid. Bombers hit railway shops dockyards and the Kechi steel works as a vast pattern stretched across the city from west to east. Industrial installations include Kawasaki shipyards and Sumitomo steel plant with forces reporting new Japanese fighters defending the homeland.
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Guam
Kobe
Japan
Keke
Keche
Mikage
Kobe Las
Osaka Bay
Osaka
Kawasaki Swaro Car Works
Kawasai Dockyard Co
Harade
Mitsuboshi Jukogyu Kabusiki
Sumitomo Steel Plant
U. S
Okinawa
Adm Willaim
Halsey
Third Fleet
Auttacks
Kenshacir Fields
Japanee Pier
Everett L Owens Commissioned As Ensign In Navy
Everett L Owens 20 son of Mr and Mrs John F Owens of 303 ED St Bonham Texas was commissioned as Ensign in the US Naval Reserve after completing the Naval Reserve Midshipmen School course at Abbott Hall Northwestern University Chicago He underwent navigation seamanship damage control communications ordnance and gunnery training plus physical conditioning and leadership drills The new Ensign will serve as a deck officer with the fleet and is on leave with his parents before reporting to an east coast port for duty assignment.
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Everett IL. Owens
John F Owes
St. Bonham
Tex
US Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Midsipmen
Abbott Hall
Northwestern University
Owens
British Arm Local Officers In Levant
Prime Minister Churchill said Britain is arming local gendarmerie in the Levant to maintain order. He noted French reinforcements arrived despite British warnings that actions could threaten Allied routes to mw.
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Levant
London
Churchill
Commons
American forces wipe out Japanese strongholds in Cagayan Valley
Manila reports Gen. MacArthur says American infantry deeper into enemy defenses near the Cagayan Valley have destroyed several Japanese strongholds. Beightler's 7th Division advanced north of Santa Fe as air forces hit communications lines, bridges and vehicles.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Douglas MacArthur
Robert S. Beightler
Santa Fe
Apanese
37Th
37Th Divi
Mindanao
Mandango
MacArthur
Netherlands
Reerttuab
China
Naha Airfield Falls To U S Marine Fighters
U S Marines secure half of Okinawa by surprise amphibious assault into Naha airfield on Okinawa's Oruku Peninsula. Reinforcements rush to the southern pocket as Japanese forces attempt counter actions amid intensified fighting and mass suicides.
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Naha
U.S. Marine
Guam
Okinawa
Emphibious
Oruku
Mearh
Ora
Wirthy
Manure
Uthern
Mettiie
Arn
Divicens
Aerowath
Okimawa
Chloe
Baspetdie
Four Power Occupation Mesh Sets Up Zones in Germany
The United States, Britain, Russia, and France begin joint rule of defeated Germany. Berlin hosts the four power Allied Control Council as it outlines four occupation zones and the terms of surrender for the 80 million German population. In a bid to ensure peace, the council adopts a four power framework with zone boundaries and unified action, while arrangements for disarmament and control of German assets are announced.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Great Britain
Rusia
France
Germany
Reich
Isnd
Allied Control Council
Berlin
London
Moscow
Paris
Soviet
Russia
Greater Berlin
Red Army
Oaserman
Berlin Council
Austria
Geremans
Eisenhower
Tene
More Wildcat Oil Wells Urged
Washington official presses for exploration and development of new oil fields and wells to increase production. He stresses the need to press the search and operate at the maximum feasible rate to boost output.
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Washington
Marph KooDdast
Etroeum
Patton Heads Home From Paris Flight Homeward Bound
Lt. Gen. George S Patton commander of the U S 3rd Army left for Paris by plane today en route to the United States His headquarters set up three weeks earlier is in a former 88 training school barracks at the poteulls of the Alps.
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U.S
George S Patton
U. S
Paris
United States
Poteulls of the
Alps
Water Well Work at Third Street Delayed
The Wells project on Third Street faces delays as sand and debris raise water quality concerns. Workers began activity to clear the well but high sand content prevents turning the supply into the mains for quay use. Work started previously in the month but progress remains slow.
Chinese Advance Near Liuchow and Coastline
Chinese troops moved within 20 miles of Liuchow and gained control of a 100 mile coast belt along Pu kien province, tightening positions as June reports detail continued success on multiple fronts.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Pukien Province
Grand Jury Deliberations Open Second Day in June Session
The second day of the June term sees indictments and new cases added to the docket. The group convenes as court officials review pending matters and authorize preparation for upcoming trials.
Livestock Market Report Fort Worth June 5
Cattle 4200 calves 1800 most classes active steady good fed beers yearlings 1450-1580 medium 1250-1400 good beef cows 123.00-50. Medium grade cows 1000-1150. Slaughter calves 13.60-50. Medium butcher calves 12.00-1250. Choke stocker calves yearlings 13.00-24.00. Hogs 600 active steady good choice 150 lb up 14.88. Sows mostly 13.20. Stocker pigs 14.00-15.00.
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Fort Worth
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Wehrmacht
Chicago Tribune
N. Y
Alaska
Burma
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Nimitz
Simon B. Buckner
Wright Russell
Hulsey
Scout
Everett L. Owens
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