Chinese and Japanese fighting on multiple fronts in Asia
Reported Allied air raids devastate Tokyo as American carriers pound Kyushu. Chinese troops push 13 miles toward Indo China frontier while forces threaten Liuchow and advance near the Indo China border. Okinawa battle consolidates as American forces tighten control with 75 000 troops clearing the south island.
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Laval death reports questioned by Madrid circles
Madrid sources denied claims Laval killed himself in Spain and rejected rumors that Joachim von Ribbentrop or 208 other Nazis arrived in the country. Luxembourg radio cited Laval’s alleged death by his own hand and possible surrender to France, with Madrid confirming no German planes landed and noting Laval had been staying in Barcelona since the German collapse.
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Pierre Laval
Spain
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Luxembourg Radio
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Elf
Ribbentren
Ixtenbul
Revier
Germany
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United States Lacks Berlin Information on Red Acts
An Associated Press report notes U S officials have no full details on Russian actions in Berlin and the German professional class purge. Officials cite gaps in intelligence amid postwar planning and potential shifts with SHAEF leadership.
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Berlin
Kanawha County E-Bond Drive Sees Small Gain But Misses Goal
McDavid notes county E-Bond sales rose to over 2 million dollars but remain about 915 thousand short of the target. State and local war loan figures show lag in purchases across districts as campaign efforts continue to push investor turnout.
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Minga
Charleston Soldier Sees Home Gazette On Prague Shop Display
Corporal William S. Robinson of Charleston reports seeing his hometown newspaper exhibited in a Pilsen shop window in Czechoslovakia. He describes the window showing an authentic American paper with ads and stories as he toured the town with U S Army comrades in Germany.
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Pilsen
Charleston Fiazette
United States
Lake States Hit By 6 Inch Snow
A weather summary reports six inches of snow across the Lake States with high winds and rain extending to the Northeast. Northern Michigan and Wisconsin experienced cool conditions with gusty winds and scattered damage while Maryland to North Carolina saw above normal temperatures in southeastern sections.
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Seth M
Balti
Sears
Wisconsin
Michigan
Rey Windedes
Testa Tsigan
Tell
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Great Polit
Pas Cihy
Indiana
Pope Foresees European Revolt Threat After War
Vatican notes warned Europe faces a tyranny worse than past regimes. Pope Pius XII urged Germans to reject Nazism and pledged Vatican policy aims while condemning postwar upheaval and the threat to peace from revolutionary movements across Europe. He called for unity in Christian values and the defense of liberty amid occupied territories.
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Pont
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Germany
DeGaulle Accuses England of Waging War in Levant
Reuters report from Damascus says Syrians stormed a French post killing a sergeant major and two Senegalese. British tanks moved in to restore order as French citizens were evacuated. Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Deir ez Zor saw fighting and looting as Arab mobs clashed with French forces.
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Reuter
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Homs
Hama
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M An
Syria
Pdbibatte
De Gaulle accuses British agents in Syria over Levant crisis
Gen Charles de Gaulle charged that numerous British agents stirred Arab opposition in Syria against France and that Arabs had used British arms in attacks on French garrisons. He claimed Britain maintains 60,000 troops in the Levant as France has withdrawn its forces to about 4,000. He denied French lend-lease arms were used against Syrians and urged joint Near East talks within a broader framework.
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Soviets Press Veto Rights in Grand Alliance Talks
Reports from New York indicate Soviet negotiators demand explicit veto rights in the Big Five discussions on Middle East and Arab League disputes. The talks center on whether to allow or block interventions to resolve tensions, with Western officials wary of limiting action against aggressors.
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Arab League
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Ata Ostites
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Waar
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Eisenhower to Return to Washington on June 18
Washington dispatch reports General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme Allied commander, set to return to the United States for final War Department duties. A tentative schedule places his arrival around June 18, with related talks and plans circulating in Washington and New York.
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Ue Atle
United States
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Capriel
Isentaower
Mae York
Veterans Priority On Surplus War Property
A news conference outlines veteran preference in acquiring surplus war property. Officials cite policy aims, listing eligibility and procedures, while critics question the impact on civilian buyers and property availability.
Texan Backs Ending Courts Martial in Peace Time Army
Texan representative proposes removing court martial powers for peacetime military personnel except for major infractions. He argues civilians should handle major crimes, cites loss of public confidence in military justice, and supports peacetime draft reform. Public hearings will continue with many witness groups expected.
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Kilday
Mike Weis
Dasep
Wooden
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Waudrum Committee
Cariior
Milites Affairs Committee
U S Protecting Bulgar Leader Amid Tense Diplomatic Talks
A United States official stated that protection for Bulgaria's leader remains in place as Soviet and British envoys work with Bulgarian authorities to resolve tensions. The discussions involve the Bulgarian prime minister and foreign minister, with ongoing efforts to maintain security for the leader during the crisis.
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Beef Prospect Brightens as Government Beef Allocation Shrinks
Washington reports a shift in wartime food policy as WFA cuts the government share of beef set aside for official use and Bowles predicts more meat in markets by July and September. Officials cite improved distribution and seasonal slaughter as easing shortages, with milk output also forecast to rise despite constraints.
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Jones
Truman Sees 25 Percent Drop in Canned Goods
President Truman notes a 25 percent drop in canned fruits and vegetables during the winter season compared with the previous year. He urges Americans to conserve and use available pantry items as supply remains tightly controlled.
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Two Sisters Charged in Abduction After Infant Found Dead
In Philadelphia two sisters Irene Janes and Janet Ripley face formal abduction charges after police say they abducted three month old Thomas Ripley from a yard. The child’s body was later found in a vacant lot with a broken neck. Detectives quote the girls saying they did not know how the baby died and that one tried to calm him before hiding him in bushes.
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