Destruction or surrender urged as Japan faces ultimatum
American forces overwhelmed Japanese resistance on Okinawa Shuri and advanced from 400 to 2000 yards on the southern front. Chinese command reported Nipponese troop movements along the China coast toward Pingyang and Nipponese forces near Shaoying. Allied reports cited progress toward Japan as Tokyo claimed air strikes on Yokohama.
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Associated Press
10Th Army
Shuri Fortress
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
High Command
Japan
Che Jen
East China Sea
Pingyang
Shaolyang
Panching
Hunan
Yungning 'Nan- Ning
China
John R. Bodge
Enm
2Th Army Corps
Shuri Tion
Wth
Tyyapen
Ovanawa
Otate Mari
St Division
Skuri
Kakuba River
Marine Division
Nukoh
Kakaba River
Tokyo Radu
Bomber Command
Giam
Ion
Naha-Shuri
Naha
Shugi
Navy
Truman Warns Japan to Surrender or Face Destruction
President Truman warns Japan that Allied power could destroy its modern industries and cities if it continues resistance. He outlines an 8,000 word plan to crush Japan with a force surpassing 2.5 million allied troops and vows not to enslave the Japanese people but demands unconditional surrender to avert Germanlike ruin.
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Washington
INS
Truman
Japan
Tokyo
Congress
United States
America
Wehrmacht
Luftwaffe
Germany
Mediation offer ends Damascus fighting as French troops pull back
Britain assumes order maintenance in Syria with Gen Sir Bernard Paget arriving to oversee French and British efforts. U S mediation offered to halt bloodshed after at least 490 deaths in Damascus as French troops retreat to barracks following Beirut orders.
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London
Syria
United States
Damascus
Associated Press
Frank O'Brien
Beyrouth
O'Brien
Middle East
Sir Bernard Charles Paget
Lebanon
Forve
Declarations on Syria Lebanon Controversy and French Position
Reports from London indicate Allied concerns over Syria and Lebanon to secure an essential supply route against Japan while de Gaulle's government confirms French troops will stay at their positions and refuses immediate withdrawal. Paris sources say France approved no rapid pullback.
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Japan
Syria
Lebanon
France
Chitee
Hail Drifts Five Feet In South Dakota Report
A Associated Press summary notes wild June weather across the U S with hail drifts up to five feet in some South Dakota areas, gale winds in Minnesota and Nebraska, snow in Scranton Pennsylvania, frost in New York and New England, and extreme heat in the south. Farmers faced mixed prospects as drought and heavy rains influenced crops. Iowa reassured after planting, while New York City recorded a June record low.
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Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Scranton
New York
New England
Orlando
Fla
Savannah
Oswego County
New York City
Miners To Get Ration Bonus for Extra Meat
OPA Administrator Chester Bowles ordered slaughterers to end unequal distribution of war meat and announced additional meat rations for coal miners protesting production cuts that forced mine closures. He required both federally and non-federally inspected packers to maintain the same urban shipment proportions as early last year, addressing maldistribution amid shortages.
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OPA
Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Bureau of Leber Statistics
Preiiuelon
British Troops Nab SS Razer of Lidice
British and army forces captured SS police chief Kurt Daluege of Bohemia Moravia and a list of high ranking Nazis including Ceny Juttner Himmler’s deputy, von Woyrsch, Meissner, Telschow, Lohse, and other officials in a disclosed seizure.
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Razer
Lidice
Kurt Daluege
Bohemia- Moravia
Tasinat Nas
Riot at Fort Harrison Prison Barracks Fire Kills Guard
Rioting prisoners at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis set fire to disciplinary barracks last night. An Army guard was killed and several prisoners and guards wounded as a large blaze destroyed nine barracks buildings with an estimated $400000 loss. An Indianapolis fireman died of a heart attack fighting the blaze. Major General James L. Collins said the riot appeared planned and prevented a mass breakout. About 1900 U S Army prisoners were housed in the affected area. preliminary checks showed no escapes. Col Peyton Winlock was injured when struck by a rock thrown from the crowd. The dead guard was Pvt Elton Henin of Paducah Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Here
Csite
James L. Collins
Sth Senace Command
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohn
Fort Warrison
Baas
U.S Army
Collins
Col. Winlock
Peyton Winlock
Ina
Winnick Wie
Elton Henin
Paducah
Jackson
Indi
Gen
War Department
Rink
America Cokers
War Crimes Trial Machinery Studied
London delegates at a United Nations conference on war crimes processing discussed expanding international investigative units. Washington war crimes service representative Catherine McGregor Goff said the United States will pursue evidence to indict members of terror groups like the German and SS. Lt. Col. Hodgson noted plans for a global investigative organ to streamline trials and prosecutions.
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London
United Nations War Crimes P Commission
India
Nertech
Scotland Yard
FBI
Cat
Hee McGregor Goff
Washington War Crimes Service
United States
Evroy Wilter
Camenresiery
Nlit
Resting
Ll V. Hodgson
Commeission
Lulu
Fane
Coal Branch Heights Boy Drowned Near Racine
Willard Glen Suiles sixteen year old of Coal Branch Heights drowned yesterday at midday in Coal River near Rael cme. A ambulance crew rushed him to the bay for revival attempts but he did not recover. The body went to Cunningham mortuary. Surviving: stepfather G A Vince, a brother Bertie, two half-brothers Tommie Viives and Lucy Jane, Betty. grandparents Mr and Mrs Sherman Smith of Richar and Mr and Mrs A W Hey of East Lyne Wayne county.
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Coal Branch Heights
Racine
Willard Glen Suiles
Tey Vance
Coal Brune Heights
Coal River
Rael Cme
I Cune Ninaham
Cunningham Mortuary
G. A. Vince
Bertie Leying
Tommie Viives
Lucy Jane
Betty
Sherman Smith
Richar
A. W. Hey
East Lyne
Wayne County
Czech Parachutists Kill Heydrich in Prague Ambush
Prague June 1 1951 Allied parachutists killed Reinhard Heydrich the butcher of Prague three years after assassinating him in a carefully planned operation. Three unnamed Czech resistance members carried Sten guns and grenades in the attack near a hospital suburb, then fled the city with underground help and hid their tracks. Heydrich died days later, and the city mourned as reports detailed the assault and subsequent events.
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Seaghan Maynes
Prague
Reinhardt Heydrich
Heydrich
Hegedrieh
Botenna
Avia
Bom
Re & Peddier
Heer
Jelobhing
Bradeiny Castle
Lieben
Cio
Ble
Vitepoiersset
Missionaries Beheaded by Japanese in Philippines
The American Baptist Foreign Mission reported that one Baptist missionary and a nurse were beheaded by Japanese forces on Panay island, Philippines, on December 19. The society cited approval from U.S. and State Departments before releasing the information, describing the victims as carrying on a preaching and healing mission.
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New York
the American Baptist
Missa Suviely
J, Pace
Panay Ishindin
Philippines
Wir
State Departments
Honewell
Mnnie C, Adams
Spencer Slay Trial Opens Over Self Defense Plea
In Spencer, the trial of Roy Bistter, a Spencer state hospital attendant, opens with prosecutors claiming he killed inmate James Virgil Cox in a ward clash. Witnesses describe Cox resisting removal and a groin kick during a ward struggle, as defense contends self defense. The case proceeds in the Raine circuit court.
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Spencer
Roy Bistter
Spencer State Hospital
Witendans
Murgis
Bates
Morris
James Virgil Cox
Cox
Huc Fen
Hhe
Ex-Servicemen To Be Hired To Root Out Tax Chiselers
President Truman and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced plans to recruit ex service members as tax investigators to combat the black market and tax evasion. The program aims to station recruits at army centers and bolster enforcement, asserting that every dollar collected yields significant revenue. The leaders stressed the war effort requires full compliance with the tax law and pledged strong action against profiteering and wartime fraud.
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Washington
Ex-Serviceen
Truman
Treatury
Vivid Service Commission
Army Rer
Morgenthau
Meeryuethi
Dayene
Treasury
Bureau of Internal ‘Revenue Forces
Truman Says Syria Crisis Won't Bar Big Three Parley
President Truman stated the Syria crisis will not block the Big Three meeting with Churchill and Stalin. He confirmed a future meeting in the United States is possible but ruled out broadening the conference to include China and France. He backed Morgenthau to root out tax evasion and announced Rosenman will serve as special counsel.
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Lebanon
Truman
Tota
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
Stalin
China
France
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Civil Service
Samuel Rosenman
New York
Rosenman
Europe
Roosevelt
U S Subs Sunk 14 Japanese Ships in Pacific Waters
United States submarines sunk 14 more enemy ships in Pacific waters including 1 destroyer and four combatant vessels. Non combatant losses included a large tanker and five merchant ships. Submarine Salmon battled four escorts after surfacing and earned the Presidential Unit Citation. Commander Harley Kent Nauman of Frankfort Kansas led the Salmon.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Navy
Point Blink
Ae Salman
Comdr
Harley Kent Nauman
Frankfort
Kans
War Bond Canteen Week Opens With Food, Fun
Sidewalk canteen opens today under Lee Street near Triangle Park to promote the 7th War Loan. Tables, free luncheon for bond buyers, and a rotating slate of hostesses from the American War Finance committee. Red Cross canteen and corps volunteers assist as city officials note all next week as E Bond Canteen Week. Mayor praises effort and proclaims the period.
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Sliche Square
Lee and
Capitol Sts
Pretat Lo A. m
Tosorshity
American Waiwha
Ares Lee St
Triangle Park
Tto
Charleston
Victory Hut
LO Pl
Dawson
JB McDavid
Campain
Treaty Revision Favored by US at UN Conference
At San Francisco on June 1 the United States pressed for treaty revision at the United Nations conference while Big Five powers and Soviet Russia safeguard alliances. Debates over trusteeship and independence for lands in trust continued as Romulo and other delegates clash over the wording of self-government versus independence in charter clauses.
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San Francisco
Ihst
France
Big Five
Ceremany
Russia
United States
United Nations Conference
Assembly of the World
New World League
Carlos FP. Romulo
Philippine
China
Great Britain
Laval Reported Ready To Surrender To France
London dispatch cites Luxembourg radio from Madrid ports claiming former French premier Pierre Laval plans to surrender to the French government. No official confirmation exists. The report says Laval would be taken from Barcelona to Paris by plane after his death sentence in absentia.
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Laval
France
London
Luxembourg
Madrid
Pierre Laval
Fornet
Barcelona
Paris
Marseille
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