Allies Map Postwar Terms For Germany And Japan
The United States Britain Russia and France outline unconditional surrender terms for Germany including return to pre war borders, disarmament, and control of industry by Allied leaders. They warn Japan may face similar restrictions while noting postwar hardships will come from destruction and lost manpower. Leaders urge peacetime training for Americans and discuss Missouri Valley Authority proposals and wartime surplus sirens for peacetime use.
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Europe
Germany
Grew
State Department
B-29s Strike Kobe In Major Firebombing Raid
Approximately 450 Superfortresses attacked Kobe amid snow and fog spending an hour setting the industrial center ablaze with 3,000 tons of incendiaries. Eight B-29s missing, Japanese interceptors fought back as smoke rose over railways, steel works, docks, and ships. Pilots described the fire damage as excellent and comparable to Yokohama’s May strike, with reports of widespread blazes in Kobe and neighboring towns.
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Kobe
20Th Air Force
Washington
Wether
Janun
Yokohama
Nippon
Japan
Tokyo
Mikagemachi
Ashiya
Domei
Emmmunique
Joe’ Carroll
Jacksonville
Fla
R. S. Combs
Miles City
Mont
Two Destroyers Lost at Okinawa in War Casualties
The Navy reported the destroyers Morrison and Luce sunk off Okinawa with heavy casualties. Each ship carried over 200 crew, raising total naval losses to 313 since the war began. Commanding officers Comdr Jacob W. Waterhouse of the Luce and Comdr James Richard Hansen of the Morrison survived. next of kin have been notified.
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Navy
Morrison
Luce
Okinawa
Jacob W. Waterhouse
James Richard Hansen
Navy Seaman Carl E Poole Missing in South Pacific
Cedar Rapids Navy fireman Carl Edward Poole 29 is missing in action in the South Pacific. A former Wilson and Company employee, he enlisted April 10 1944, trained at Farragut and Great Lakes, and has been overseas since January 12. He is survived by wife and son Lanny, mother Essie Poole, a Cedar Rapids softball state champion, and a brother Staff Sgt Charles H Poole stationed in Paris.
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Great Lakes
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Cedar Rapids
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Paris
France
Legion Urges Training Plan Passage Now
The American Legion urged immediate enactment of a peacetime draft as the most efficient way to secure national defense. John Thomas Taylor testified that universal military training would promote lasting peace and global responsibility, while clarifying the plan would keep youths in civilian status during the year. The Veterans of Foreign Wars proposed a home-based program with two weeks of summer reserve camp, while the Legion backed one year of continuous service. Omar B. Ketchum of the VFW testified in opposition.
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American Legion
John Thomas Taylor
Legion
America
Taylor
House
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V.F.W
Omar B. Ketchum
Churchill rejects De Gaulle charge on Syria Levant dispute
Prime Minister Churchill disputed Gen de Gaulle's claim that Britain stirred Levant unrest and said Britain would withdraw troops once a France Levant treaty is reached. He stressed no British ambitions in the Levant, urged US France talks, and noted a miscue in communications with De Gaulle.
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Churchill
Gen de Gaulle
Syria
Britain
France
Levant
United States
Beyrouth
Middle East
de Gaulle
Eden
Beynet
France to propose Big Five talks on Middle East
Paris AP reports the French government decided on Tuesday to formally propose a Big Five conference to address the entire Middle East problem.
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Paris
Middle East
De Gaulle’s Fire Power Parley Proposal Questioned
De Gaulle proposed a fire power parley with Russia and China to join. Churchill told the Commons such a plan would cause great delay and require careful consideration on many grounds.
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Russia
China
Churchill
Commons
Chinese Capture Siapu in East China Offensive
CHUNGKING AP Chinese forces completed a 100 mile belt recovery on the East China coast and seized Siapu. Siapu is the eighth strategic port reclaimed in the Foochow offensive started three weeks ago. Japanese defenders fled by sea as a relief force arrived. The dispatch noted a two pronged push in Kwangtung behind the Hongkong coast.
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East China
Siapu
Foochow
Kwangtung
Hongkong
Nimitz Praises Buckner For Okinawa Campaign Success
Admiral Nimitz issued a congratulatory message to Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner praising the 10th army for exploiting the destruction of enemy forces and the main defensive position on Okinawa. He commended Buckner and his corps and division commanders with the words well done.
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Guam
Nimitz
Simon Bolivar Buckner
10Th Army
Okinawa
Pacific clemency grant sent to Pacific for combat
The judge advocate general's office said 115 American soldiers granted clemency in black market trials last winter would be sent to the Pacific for early combat. The move aims to deploy these service members to active front line duties in the Pacific theater.
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Paris
Judge Advocate General's Office
Pacific
Okinawa Fall Near Yanks Take Most of Naha Airfield
The 10th Army seized most of Naha airfield and pressed into southern Okinawa. Marines of the Fourth Regiment overran the airfield early Monday as Sixth Marines built a bridge to the peninsula. By Tuesday virtually all field was American held, with heavy enemy resistance fading. Thousands of Japanese civilians were captured and some troops fled by sea or died by their own action. The Chinen peninsula was largely cleared, opening a prime naval anchorage at Nakagusuku Bay.
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10Th
Naha
Okinawa
Oraku Peninsula
Chinen Peninsula
Nakagusuku Bay
Ryukyu Island
Tokyo
Nearly All U S Prisoners Safe From War Zone Return
Paris AP report from the provost marshal's office in the European theater states nearly all American prisoners have been recovered. About 89,776 are enroute home or awaiting transportation, with roughly 64,000 shipped. Lt. Col. W P Schweitzer says most of the rest are processed and expect to be enroute home before month’s end.
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Paris
United States
W. P. Schweitzer
Forecast of cool, cloudy weather for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and vicinity remain cloudy and cool tonight and Wednesday with occasional light showers possible on Wednesday. Temperatures trail the week with Monday’s high near 66 and lows around mid 40s, while rainfall reports show light totals across western Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Chambers
Inwood
Onawa
Popely
Four Powers Meet In Berlin Form Allied Reich Government
The United States Britain Russia and France outline a four power council to rule Germany after unconditional surrender. Eisenhower Montgomery and de Lattre de Tassigny head the allied delegations as Berlin begins joint control with zones dedicated to each power. The plan details a unified authority over Germany while preserving zone autonomy and a future long term policy framework.
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Britain
Raws
France
Custorol
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Reich
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Dwight D Eisenhower
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Russia
Berlin Council
Austria
Allied Council
Eisenhower
Greater Berlin
Control Council
Buildup for Allied-Soviet War Reds rhetoric
Red Star reports a sharp buildup in Allied Soviet war preparations with warnings against antiwar propaganda. The article cites American papers such as Newsday New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, notes threats to counter peace campaigns, and mentions U S politicians urging action to halt rumors.
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Hand Star
Tasias Press
Promise
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Ius
News Aed
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Suez
Chicago Tribune
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Ayaskis
Alicia Acy
Ted Ta
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Rev Star
Red Star
Radio Denies Reparty Quotas in Seaside Broadcast
London report says officials deny reparty quotas amid claims tied to Russian occupation. Tass agency quoted Fay saying allegations are a slanderous fabrication with alleged liquidation of German professionals. Senator Brewster represented Mariella in reacting to the charge.
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Tre Mies
Ats
Sen. Brewster
R+Mariella
Harvio
Germany
Tass
Saad Fay
Swiss Press Faces Bias Charge Amid War Talks
AP report from Basel notes Swink Ratual Democratic paper accusing Swveria of influenced coverage by a "ye Faecut bias." It cites editorials praising Soviet talks and critiques Labour party stance toward Soviets in Switzerland.
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Nating+ Zeitung
Basel
Bar
Swvneriaad 5
Russia
Switzerland
Secretice of Commerce Wallace condemns enemies of peace
Wallace denounces saboteurs of wartime unity at a 3500 crowd gathering night. He receives the Peace Award for advancing greener policies and global harmony. He argues U S Soviet tensions can be eased by adopting Roosevelt era amity with the Soviet Union.
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Soviet
Russa
Wallace
Dramania
Russa Gy Io
Preston Roosevelt
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