Surrender by Cigarettes Triggers Japanese Mass Surrender
On Okinawa Marine Lt George Thompson and four others lured 200 Japanese to surrender with cigarettes. Surrounded by 350 enemies, the Japanese officers killed their companions and themselves as Thompson offered smokes. When reinforcements arrived the remaining 150 soldiers and 350 civilians surrendered.
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Okinawa
George Thompson
Dorchester
Mass
Thompson
Rufus E. Randall
Augusta
29Th Regiment
Sixth Marine Division
Postage Rates Continuance Voted by Congress
Congress approved legislation to extend two year increases in first class postage rates. The act continues the three cent increase on out of town letters and maintains the rural and in-town three cent rate until six months after the war ends. The bill now goes to the White House for signature.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Nyana Loy
RKO
Don Ameche
Charles Koermer
Garfield buys life story of boxer Barney Ross for film
Louella Parsons reports John Garfield paid 50000 for the life story of former lightweight champion Barney Ross who became a war hero. The project may be a Warners or independent production, with Ross recounting war experiences and medals.
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John Garfield
INS
Barney Ross
Barney
Garfield
Warners
Five Tons of Ribbentrop Gold Cache Found in Salzburg
A London News-Chronicle dispatch from Salzburg reports the American Third division uncovered five tons of gold valued at 28.5 million dollars hidden under the home of a former burФmeister and an adjacent house in Bad Gastein. The hoard contained gold bars and British American and Italian coins.
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London
London News-Chronicle Dispatch
Salzburg
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Bad Gastein
Parley in India Hits Stalemate
The Viceroy Wavell conference at Simla adjourned until July 14 as Indian leaders fail to agree on the proposed government structure. Representatives of the All-India Congress and the Muslim League dispute post distribution on the new executive council, prompting separate working committee meetings to reassess the situation.
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London
INS
Simla
New Delhi Radio
Wavell
All- India Congress
Moslem League
India
Congress Party
G L s Fly Scions Must Go by Ship
London edition of Stars and Stripes reports G I Joe returns home by plane while congressmen and other big shots must travel transatlantic by ship. The article notes air travelers are largely discharged or redeployed, and wounded cases are dwindling.
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London
G. I. Joe
Atlantic
Stars and Stripes
New York
Joe
Red Cross to Visit Japanese Prison Camps
British radio reports that the International Committee of the Red Cross will be allowed to visit Japanese war prisoner camps after three years of negotiations. The report, compiled by United Press, outlines the anticipated access and monitoring role for the relief agency.
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Mexico
International Committee of the Red Cross
Friday Theater Showtimes Listed for Five Theaters
The Gazette lists Friday schedules for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times and Marion with film titles and showtimes including A Medal for Benny Those Endearing Young Charms Betrayal from the East Molly and Me Naughty Marietta Summer Storm Blonde Fever Song of the Range Strangers in the Night Frenchmans Creek Abroad with Two Yanks The Unseen and Dangerous Passage with multiple daily screenings.
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Iowa
Molly
Rialto
Frenchman's Creek
Marion
Appointment of Administrator for Ellen T Curran Estate
Notice announces John W. Curran as administrator of Ellen T. Curran by Linn County Iowa District Court on June 28 1945. Creditors must present debts to the administrator and file claims with the Linn County District Court through attorney Fred W. Hann.
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John W. Curran
Fred W. Hann
WAC Band to Play at Cedar Rapids July Fourth Celebration
The WAC band from Fort Des Moines will perform at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids for the Fourth of July. Han ford Post American Legion sponsors the event with a full evening program including a 7 p.m. band concert, 8 p.m. horse show, 9 p.m. Legion chorus, and a 10:30 p.m. fireworks display. Forty four WAC members participate. three Iowa women are in the band. Grounds open at 4 p.m. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents children, with profits aiding Cedar Rapids youth activities.
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Fort Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Hanford Post
American Legion
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club
Legion
Des Moines
400Th
ASF
Mary N. Waterman
Homer
N. Y
Army Air Forces
Iowa
Pfc
Thaylia Watschke
Rudd
Tech
Edith Federlick
Callendar
Nina L. Talboy
Brooklyn
Troop Move Sends 293rd Division to Philippines
Manila dispatch reports the 293rd division one of the army's two Negro infantry divisions is being moved into the Philippines. The unit has seen long service in the Solomons and on Morotai Island.
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Manila
INS
Army
Philippines
Solomons
Morotai Island
Don’t Just Ask for Aspirin Name It St Joseph Aspirin
Advert promotes St Joseph Aspirin as genuine and pure. Claims it is the fastest and most dependable aspirin. Highlights price 10c and a large size 100 tablets for 85c with nearly 8 tablets per cent.
Argentine Student Strike Fails to Disrupt Regime
University students across Argentina declared a nationwide strike a success in terms of unity as all universities closed. The action demanded a return to constitutional government, drawing support from democratic, leftist, and nationalist groups with no serious disturbances reported.
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Buenos Aires
INS
Argentina
Edelmiro Farrel
Mitscher Assesses Kamikaze Attacks at One Percent
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher in San Diego said Japanese suicide plane strikes were about 1 percent effective. He described his moves from the carrier Bunker Hill after it was hit to a second and then a third carrier, noting a downed attacker and fires in both ships. He added Americans suffer higher success with dive bombing, claiming 90 percent penetration.
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San Diego
Calif
Marc A. Mitscher
Mitscher
Bunker Hill
United States
Yanks Mopping Up Pockets on Luzon
American infantrymen pressed to clear small Japanese pockets in northern Luzon as Gen. Douglas MacArthur called the area liberated. Sixth Division effort near Balog advanced 400 yards amid stubborn opposition, while Mindanao saw more territory seized near the head of the Davao River.
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Manila
INL
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Sixth Division
Balog
Mindanao
Davao River
Labor Favors Salvage Of Washington High School
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor voted to support wrecking Washington high school now if city salvage prices justify it. They advised leaving the decision to the city council, noting the plan had been in the postwar work pool.
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Cedar Rapids
Administrator with Will Annexed Notice in Iowa
Linn County Iowa announces on June 28 1945 the appointment of L D Krall as Administrator with will annexed of the estate of Charles Edwin Heaton. All debts must be paid promptly and all claims filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court authenticated. Dennis as attorney represents the administrator.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Charles Edwin Heaton
Cini
District Court, NL
Krall
L. D. Dennis
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