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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union reports Japan bears the brunt of Allied air sea and land strikes as Europe faces looming food shortages. The analysis warns the axis powers feel intensified pressure on multiple fronts.
American and Australian units pressed a major assault across Sakhalin and northern Japan. A U S battle fleet bombarded Sakhalin while fighters and bombers battered Tokyo airfields and cities. Elsewhere Australian and American troops near Balikpapan reclaimed oil facilities and Sepingang airstrip. Soong visited Moscow fueling Russian Chinese diplomatic talks about possible mutual aid and concessions in Manchuria and Liaotung.
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau resigns, becoming the sixth cabinet member to depart during President Truman's term. The move coincides with Associate Justice Owen D Roberts stepping down from the Supreme Court, a first in the current term, as Roberts had chaired the Pearl Harbor inquiry committee.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur proclaims the Philippines won back as bases are built to pace a march on Tokyo. Over 250 days, 17 American divisions defeated 23 Japanese divisions with an estimated 420,000 Japanese killed amid the Death March legacy.
J A Krug War Production Board chairman reviews plant results since 1943 showing 1944 output including 96 359 airplanes 16 048 heavy bombers 30 889 ships 17 565 tanks 595 330 army trucks 3 284 heavy guns 7 454 light guns 152 000 rocket launchers 215 177 bazookas 1 146 774 tons of ground artillery ammunition and the U S accounted for 45 percent of world munitions.
Public health officials of the American Military government in Bavaria report a Nazi starvation station near Kadlfbeuren southeast of Munich. Four German doctors and three hospital attendants were arrested after a woman confessed to killing 211 children for extra pay.
National Commander Edward Schieberling urged the Senate to ratify the United Nations charter in a letter to members. He asserted the San Francisco charter is an honest and able attempt to create a workable association of free and sovereign nations and to maintain peace.
The Navy Department lists the loss of two American destroyers, the William D. Porter and the Twiggs, and one submarine off Okinawa in aerial attacks six days apart. Casualties total 244 with 183 from the Twiggs after a surprise bow-blowing hit and 61 wounded on the Porter during a suicide dive bombing attack.
In Copenhagen the first death sentence in 53 years is issued for Torben Wulff an informer for the Gestapo accused of aiding the enemy and causing the murder of Danish patriot Arbee Rasmussen. In Munich the Eagle Nest hall near Berchtesgaden will reopen as a GI club with American troops to the area.
At Mackinac Island the 37th annual governors conference heard Gen. George C. Marshall and Adm. Ernest King urge universal military training after the war. They said it would protect future U S safety, allow rapid mobilization in another world conflict, and support a strong national guard and large reserve. The leaders stressed no time to train a large army if war returns.
A Washington column analyzes how Nazi planned terror destroyed individuality in prisoners and spread fear across German society. Bettelheim’s testimony details camp methods of torture, brainwashing, and the gradual erosion of personal dignity under Gestapo rule.
A Moscow broadcast notes life returning to Berlin suburbs while debates on fraternization policy in the American army of occupation surface. A July 1 bicycle race occurs in a town. The Petroleum Administration estimates three million barrels of refined products lost to strikes, and 2700 Liberty ships have been battered beyond repair after service life.
Foldable and decorative sewing machine cover designed to double as a dressing or serving table. Demonstrates removable ply top with cleats for leveling and easy lifting. Promotes a homemaking booklet offering 30 additional money saving projects.
The article notes greyhounds as fastest dogs for short distances matching horses briefly. It cites stride lengths from 13 to 21 feet, with horses leaping about 25 feet. It traces racing dog history to ancient Egypt and modern development after a scent trained dog chased a tin rabbit.
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