Senators Say Reservations Not Necessary
Senate leaders voiced support for the United Nations delegate having authority to deploy U. S. troops if needed, arguing the president or Congress should hold power, while reservations were deemed harmful to the charter and U. S. veto rights in the Security Council.
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U. S
Ars
P— Senate
United Nations
Sen. Millikin
Colo
Millikin
Congress
Security Council of the United Nations
Connally
Vandenberg
Vandenbers
Leo Pasvoisky
State Department
Biskin
U.S
Billion War Bond Sale Sets Record in Seventh Drive
Washington July 16 final figures show the seventh war loan raised 226.313 billion dollars, nearly double its 314 billion quota. E bonds totaled 34.976 billion with individuals contributing 868.99 million toward a 7.0 billion target. Margenthau praised bond workers and urged continued zeal under successor Vinson as the nation faces a still Titanic task.
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Washington
America
Henry — Morgenthau, Jr
Margenthau
Rartia
Aueressor
Wreige
Fred Vinson
Willie Willis Annt Helen to Scaren the Soldier
A fragmentary note recalls a soldier wedding and a line about not knowing the bride upon return. The text hints at abandonment or nonreturn, with a terse emotional register reflecting a disrupted union and the soldier’s absence.
Grew Rejects Japanese Surrender Peace Rumors
Acting Secretary of State Grew dismissed Japanese peace feelers as baseless and aimed to provoke debate on surrender terms. He warned the U S seeks unconditional surrender and debunked four alleged peace offers from Japanese sources. The same day a House committee backed welcoming Newstone government as a UN member.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Jhese Bit
Grew
Wang
Wed
State Department
Rene
Tokyo
Mran Dana
Fazer
House
United One
Houe Foreign Affairs Committee
Nestone
United Nations
Storms Sweep Lehigh Valley Destroys Homes In Valley
Severe storms lash Lehigh Valley with flooding and widespread damage. Police report multiple deaths in Phillipsburg and Allentown area as residents are rescued from wreckage. Investigations focus on collapse of structures near the mountainside and downed power lines amid heavy rain and wind.
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Phillipsburg
N. D
Lehigh Valley
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Beth Fetta
Allentown
Aly Bower
Hades Dommes
Tevin
Stiller
Berlin Food Crisis Solved by Allied Three Way Pact
Berlin’s food crisis ends as the three powers agree on a joint administration for the capital. An inter-kommandatur will oversee civilian rations and German supply, with zones set to coordinate food imports and reduce Soviet American British friction.
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Berlain
Berlin
Inter-Kommandatur
Femorrow
Jnint
Ger
United States
Rach
Gregory Zhuknoy
Tfor
Lurios Sly
Sir Roul
Aritich
Amedal
Patian Zie
Marchal Zhukay
Cayfervere
Indiw
Preaderdt
Pepe
Authertty
Woman Releases Kidnapped Infant After Arrest
A mother, Mire Marian, releases her kidnapped infant after police report shows the suspect, Mrs. Mets Dacian, in custody. Authorities say the case began Sunday night and involved threats of prison for the perpetrator. The timeline references events around May and 2008 with ongoing legal actions and recovery of the child.
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Matto
Cray
Aomared Saan
Mets Dacian
Mire
Marian Sociabie
Velp Petier
Police Chy
Mis
Iid Ks
Ww Va Tam iets Released to Fight in War Prisoners
Warden MOK and a committee reviewed prisoners in Moularon district, recommending hearings for releases of several inmates. Veterans like Clarence Meadows and others faced dishonorable discharges or continued confinement, with some detainees in action or awaiting parole as authorities weighed duty and penalties.
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Clarence Meadows Oil
Nore
Kel+ichum
R.A. Fitzgerald
Marshall County Draft Board
French Steele
Mouaroissille
Airport Road Contracts Set for Construction Bid
A fragmented report describes bids and contracts for Airport Road construction. Vendors include Wintc Stream Bound Brook and others with figures around tender amounts. The plan covers bridge work, wall excavation, and pavements along the route near Kanottha and Chanskin Bridge, with completion expectations in the upcoming months.
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A. S Wiksteam
Bound Brook
J.rontsanray
Hatlow Road
Campert
Dl OM Beate
Truman Heads to Potsdam for Big Three Summit
President Truman speeds across the mid Atlantic in a cruiser task force toward Potsdam for a planned Big Three meeting with Churchill and Stalin. The voyage, amid talk of air power and potential invasion, underscores wartime hopes for a swift, stable European peace and a tougher stance toward Japan.
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Truman
Adu
Allin Bo
Yiet
Saree F
Adh
Deahy
Berlin
Wea
Federal-County Set Up and Hanged Prisoners News
A disjointed report describes Kanawha county plans for port development and runway completion funded by 2,730,000 dollars in federal money. It notes delays and intergovernmental spending issues. Nearby, five German prisoners at Leavenworth were hanged for murder in a historic military execution, with the first in U.S. Army history.
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Kanawha
Charles Eo Hodges
Matimerce
Rik
Vateys
Hodges
Leavenworth
Kas
Joly
U.S
Walter Beyer
U. S. Army
Berthold Seidel
Hans Demme
Hans Schamer
Willi Schulz
Reyer
Aveup
B-29 Drops 2 Millionth Ton of Bombs on Axis
The Army Air Forces report a two million ton bombardment milestone since the war began. The figure reflects bombs dropped across the United States route from Boston to San Francisco and includes 18,008,000 bombs of varying directions. The tally was released by the four war Superfortress campaign against Japanese mainland targets on Ronshu.
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Istern
United Fuel Gas ‘Co
Mnex
CIO
Mn Ta Chalamin
Pearoyal WB
AC Letien
Renova
Huntington
Army
F. Syrtit
MEG. Gadlaps
Stoke Wauts
United
Pavel Dienes
Auiel
Tay
Tate
Virginia
Rentini
Vinsiven
Bennsyt
Wide Buel
Etme Day
Ted Riiar
Oon
Kents Saat
Werner
Gaither
Sabkont Saeibant
Hater
Beez
Abmit Ho
Aren Areca Pintebureh
Oreath Pane
Phan
Ade
Tokyo
Nippon Time
Chester W. Nimita
Navy Department
Nippon
Nippon Capital
Japan
FCC
Balikpapan
Bread Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Amaien
Pardansari
Perimester
Borneo
Milford
Cape Penadian
Djinabara
Cape Telaktebang
Asiatic
Amoy
Philippines
Furiosa
China
Java
Celebes
Imperial Headquarters
MG Carvier
Comet
Margaret Hastings
New Guinea
Shangri-La
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Cal
Owego
Washington, D. C
Axis
Washington
Army Air Forces
Thorne
Boston
Ronshu
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Charter Bloc
Security Council
Pasvolsky
Committee
Senate
World Organization
Joint Chiefs of Salt
Ing
WLB
United Fuel Workers
Balikpapan Bay
Aree
Shikoku
Sea of Japan
Kanazan
Fukai
Takaoka
Pacific
Saing
Nagaoka
Takata Ne
Shonshu
Yokoh
Mita
Hachho
Sendai
Gifu
Wakayama
Sakai
Yokkaichi
Willie Willis
Hélen
Reser
Quitian
Hanes
Phillinsburg
Nothe van Navin
Peter Newnan
Sanders
Nethe van Norman
iDai
Basten Pa
Allentows Freemen
Robert A. Blovey
Macetts
Ture
Ritter
Saute
Caenedin
T Vice
Martin
Germany
U. S. War Department
Halsey
Job
McCain
Hearland
Cain
Tuan
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