President Roosevelts plan for international post and peace
The president signals a government backed plan to create an international post and a unified approach to settlement of disputes. He proposes annual representation and a broader role for justice, with a view toward reducing coercive actions by separate police forces.
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Inter- 5
Stanislaw Mikolajcz
Washington
London
Roosevelt
Edward R Stettinius, Jr
Jan Chiechanowski
Ammunition blasts kill and wound workers at Pearl Harbor
On Oahu in June a major explosion at Pearl Harbor damaged the depot and magazine, with 19 killed and 380 missing or injured. The blast disrupted military operations as investigators led by Admiral W. Nimitz examined the incident, noting warhead movement and railroad damage.
Keenville Rotary leaders discuss district plans
The Keenville Rotary officials met on Wednesday with club secretaries and directors to review four future plans. J. I. Gregory, president, and Frank Jary led talks during a luncheon at the hotel.
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Rotary
Ding
Bonham J. I
Wallace Urges Expanded Freedom for Asia and Colonies
In a New York address, Vice President Wallace urged postwar freedom for Asia and colonial peoples, calling for a progressive U S policy. He argued Japan should be occupied temporarily, not indefinitely, and envisioned eventual self rule for Asia. He wrote the piece before a trip, published by the American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations.
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New York
Henry Wallace
Asia
United State
Japan
Wallace
China
American Council of the Intitute
Pacific
Mim
United States
War Bond stunt ends as mule refuses in Reading
In Reading on June 15 theater managers staged a war bond stunt using a mule to pull figures of Hatler and Birohito. The mule refused to work, and Army equipment officials ruled the setup invalid as it could be used only to tow government property.
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Reading
Hatler
Birohito
Tials
Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Of POR Electors
Fragmented OCR notes indicate Supreme Court may hear pleas related to electors. The text mentions mandamus, executive committees and placement of candidates in a disputed process around the 23rd end of a campaign period.
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Supreme Court
Food Supplies Of Germans Are Captured Italy
The article discusses captured German food supplies in Italy and notes political maneuvering at a Democratic convention. It references the Chicago convention, unpledged delegates, and efforts to place names on the November ballot.
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Italy
Frank J Kiu
Heo
Ton Attornes
Charman George
Cromla
Roosevelt
Chicago
Wil
Tate
Convernuion
Secretary of State
1300 Bombers Hit Nazi Targets Across Europe
London reports 1300 American Flying Fortresses and Liberators hit German communications and supply lines behind Normandy. Rome dispatches say American forces captured Orbetello on the Caernarvon coast, gaining control of large enemy food dumps on the Orbetello Peninsula Mount Argentario and a junction north of Orbetello. Allied officials note tunnels and bunkers containing hundreds of tons of food were seized and 26 enemy soldiers captured.
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London
Normandy Battle
Rome
Italy
Orbetello
Caerman
Fifith Army
Orbetella
Mount Argentario
Finnish Troops Hold Karelia Front Against Reds
London reports fresh Finnish troops enter the Karelia Isthmus and engage near Vapuri as Soviet communique claims heavy losses for the Red Army with 3 000 killed and 70 guns captured. Air force neutralizes six artillery batteries dumps three ammunition depots and destroys a motorized column. Fierce fighting noted around Kuterselka and Jorvi with many prisoners taken.
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London
Karelan
Vapuri
Finland
Moscow
Rusia
Kuterselka
Jorvi
Terren
Senate Group Probes O Daniel Campaign Fund
The Senate campaign expenditures committee opened a preliminary inquiry into Senator W Lee O Daniel Texas regarding funds raised for a $1 a year subscriber newspaper project. O Daniel said over $100,000 has been received to “disseminate the truth about our own government” with his report to follow. He criticized the move as a smear squad action and noted his expectation of scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate
W Lee O’daniel
Dem
Texas
Theodore Green
Rhode Island
O'Daniel
United States
O’daniel
Super Forts Attack Japan Proper Today
American Super Fortresses launched an attack on Japan from secret bases in the China Burma India theater marking an opening phase of a new offensive. Tokyo radio claimed U S troops invaded the west shore of Saipan after a four day carrier battleship task force assault.
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Japan
Washington
George Marshall
War Department
China-Burma-India
Belterro Press
Tokyo Radio
Saipan Island
Marianas
Two Bonhamites Escape Injury In Oklahoma Wreck
Mrs Florence Shavers and her daughter Mrs Jack LeCroy rode the Santa Fe passenger train that hit an oil truck at a grade crossing near Pauls Valley Oklahoma. Two people died and a third was seriously injured in the crash yet the two Bonham residents were not hurt. They rode to Pauls Valley after the wreck as the train burned and sped about a quarter mile before stopping.
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Florence Shavers
Jack LeCroy
Santa Fe
Pauls Valley
Okla
Shaver
LeCroy
Bonham
Raymond Jones
Ohio
Bonham Boy Praises Indian Mountain Rest Camp
Bonham Sgt Stewart writes from an Army rest camp in the Indian mountains praising the Red Cross club high in the hills. He notes relief from heat, improving health, horseback riding and hiking as diversions, and a Presbyterian church service with daily programs at the camp. He sends greetings to his father, W M Stewart, 119 South Third Street.
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American Red Cross
India
Russell Stewart
W M_ Stewart
South Third Street
Bonham
Stewart
Red Cross Club
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report
Fort Worth stockyards report cattle around 3000 head with 1000 calves. Prices show slow but steady demand for steers and yearlings 8.50 to 13.50, fat cows 8 to 15, cutters 6 to 8, calves 8.50 to 13.50. Hogs around 1100 head steady with top butcher hogs 13.55, good butchers 9.75 to 12.25, packers 9.50 to 10.25.
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Fort Worth
Missouri River Flood Breaks Through Dikes near Hamburg
Water from the swollen Missouri River breached two dikes west of Hamburg forcing residents in the south district from their homes. The crest rose over four feet above the 15 foot flood level, higher than the five year peak.
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Hamburg
Missouri
Woman challenges draft board over husband’s fate
A Binghamton, New York resident rings a draft board on June 15 and asserts she would not reveal her husband’s name. The caller jokes about drafting him next month as the conversation centers on enlistment uncertainty.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Bonhamites Rally for Fifth War Loan Bond Sales
Bonham residents answer the call to buy more bonds as the fifth war loan drives on. Miss Frances Denton Chloe Harkins Betty Jim Blake and Mary Jean Smith staffed bond tables at local banks, reporting strong afternoon sales and planning extended volunteering to contact every woman in Bonham. Frank Wright notes Ladonia led early, with other communities expected to report soon.
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Bonham State Bank
Halsell
Bonham
Hassel
Frank Wright
Ladonia
World Calendar Proposed by Dr Baldwin at University of Texas
Austin Texas predicts a new World Calendar that keeps a 364 day year with 9 day quarters. January April July and October would each have 3 days while other months have 30 days. Christmas would fall on Monday every year and a worldwide leap day would occur as June 6 in leap years.
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Austin
Texas
J. W Baldwin
University of Texas
Baldwin
Weather update for East Texas clouds and fair skies
Partly cloudy this afternoon and Friday with fair conditions overall. No precipitation indicated and temperatures expected to remain mild.
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East Texas
Two U. S. Task Forces Hit Nippon On Far Flung Fronts
Two American naval task forces 2000 miles apart shelled the southern Marianas and the Central Kuriles while coordinated air raids hit Nipponese air bases. The missions, led by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, targeted Palau Biak Nauru and Carolines as carrier aircraft supported by naval bombardments pressed toward Guam and nearby islands.
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Pacific
Marianas Islands
Kurile Islands
Japan
Palau Islands
Ger
Douglas MacArthur
Marianas
Amumunitiers
Biak
New Guinea
Truk
Carolines
Navy
Chester W Nimitz
Nabl
Paape
Orvean
Nauru Islands
Marshalls
Guam
Rommel Throws Fresh Troops Into French Battle
Allied forces report American troops capture Quineville near Montebourg and push toward Cherbourg while advancing on a broad front. Rommel counters by shifting infantry and panzer divisions into a widening battle as fighting intensifies around Montebourg and Cherbourg area.
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Cherbourg
Pont L’ Abbe
St. Savureur-Le Vicomte
Carentan
le Haye- du Puits
Supreme Headquarters
Omar Bradley
Montebourg
Erwin Rommel
France
Valognes
Cher
30 U. S. Naval Vessels Used In French Landings
Navy Secretary James Forrestal reported that over 1300 U. S. warships took part in the French landings, including battleships Nevada Arkansas and Texas and cruisers Augusta Tuscaloosa and Quincy along with more than thirty destroyers. He said the Pacific offensive remains undiminished by Europe operations.
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Washington
Navy
Jamesv Forrestal
United States
France
Nevada
Arkansas
Texas
Augusta
Tuscaloosa
Quscy
Pacific
Europe
Used Car Prices Set to Tumble Under OPA Ceilings
Dallas reports show used car asking prices ranging from 129 to 1615 above the upcoming OPA ceilings set to take effect July 10. Officials note private sales are even more over the limit with late model Cadillacs and Buicks selling at almost double the allowed prices and popular models up to 457 above the maximums.
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Dallas
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Cadillac
Buick
Mickey Rooney Enlists in Army as Private
Hollywood star Mickey Rooney, once deemed unfit for service, is accepted for duty as a private at Fort MacArthur California. He was reclassified 1-A last March after studio tests sought to delay his enlistment and is now deferred to finish a current film project.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Fort Macc-Arthur
Calif
Rooney
Switchette Credited as Tiny Aircraft Electrical Device
A switchette weighing about a third of an ounce ranks among the smallest electrical components built for aircraft. This diminutive device highlights advances in aviation electronics.
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Aiycraft
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