Powers Defy Veto Plan as Big Five Debate UN Charter
Big Five nations clash over United Nations veto authority with Russia pressuring to limit council action and the United States resisting broader employment and independence goals. Delegates report enough progress to form conference committees while adjournment dates loom and procedural issues linger.
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Francisco
Russia
United Nations
Spepec
qUerton
United Nations League
United States
Security Council
Moscow
Council
Bie
Hog Population Declines Sharply Worldwide
The Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations reports a about nine percent drop in world hog numbers over the past year. War pressures, feed shortages, and price supports contribute to lower production, with 1946 estimates around 235 million hogs globally versus 280 million in 1944.
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Washington
Canada
Office of Forign Agricultural Relations
IDM
Mexico
War Food Administration
OFAR
Europe
Cot
GI Kisses First American Girl Upon Arrival From Europe
A cheerful U S soldier in a World War II photo fulfills a self assigned mission by kissing the first American girl he sees on arrival from Europe. The woman is Eileen Lipkin of the Red Cross corps on Staten Island New Jersey. He says his technique did not come from the army manual.
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Europe
Eileen Lipkin
Red Cross Corps
States Island
N. J
Army Manual International
Vinson Backs Budget Plan to Steer Economy
Vinson urges national production and employment budgeting to avoid regimentation. He supports Wagner's bill and calls for government to ensure full employment through broad economic policies. He says depressions are man made and must be prevented while protecting freedoms.
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Sen. Wagner
DNY
Vinson
Wagner
White House
Charles G. Ross
138 Towns Vote Tuesday For Local Elections
Voters in 138 municipalities will head to the polls Tuesday to choose mayors recorders councilmen and other officials for two years. The statewide ballot also tests proposed levies for street and sewer projects with some towns lacking candidates and using write ins in Ripley. Larger cities include Morgantown Moundsville Princeton Keyser and others.
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Recorders
Ripley
Morgantown
Moundsville
Princeton
Keyser
White Suler Springs
Berkeley Springs
Kickhannon
Harpers Ferry
Lewisburg
Weston
Price Control Extension Faces Tight Deadline
Congress readies a final sprint to extend price control a year. Senate banking committee debate looms with minority demands for sweeping revision of the stabilization act set to expire June 30. House hearings begin Monday on the bill with OPA chief Bowles to testify as amendments including higher ceilings to cover costs and a reasonable profit are debated.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Office of Price Administration
Senate
Heese
Capitol
House v Banking and Currency Committee
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Elmer Thomas
D.-Okla
Thomas
West Virginians urged to finish War Bond drive
State 7th War Loan headquarters noted West Virginians had bought only 44 per capita in series E bonds as the drive nears its end. The goal is 834 million dollars with a per person target of 19.93, leaving 12.19 per man woman or child to reach the quota. Hancock County leads per capita with 14.67, followed by Marion 11.41 and Ohio 10.20 in rankings.
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John Smith
West
Maron County
Ohio
Cabell
Mason
Kanawha
Boone
Mingo
Manongalla
Harrison
Educators Opose Universal Military Training Postwar
The American Council on Education reports 47 percent of college administrators oppose universal military training for postwar draft citing fears of regimentation. A majority favor delaying the decision until peace is secured and prefer a volunteer armed force plus international cooperation. The poll surveyed 1,198 college and university presidents and leaders.
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Washington
Jone
American Council On Education
House Committee
Calfege
Titaut
Ons
A. J. Brumin
Taugh
Council
Eniar
Jon
Br. Brumbaugh
Brumbaugh
Congress
Page & Ooh
Yanks Press Okinawa Defenses and Strike Kyushu
Deep underground near Naha Okinawa, U S Marines press the fight, with carrier planes striking Kyushu as enemy lines crumble. A hospital scene from Duluth shows Sixth Marine Division surgeons tending a wounded man, amid radiophots and wartime captions.
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Okinawa
Kyushu
Philippines
Naha
Pishbhy le
St. Conds
Steve
Newons
Ution Dietz, Jr
New York City
Ing
Pharma Arate
Holand Siderson
Izvestia urges coalition rule for China and unity
Izvestia columnist Krainov argues for a multi party coalition in China to unify the nation and sustain the war effort. He says assembly of all groups is needed and that removing Kuomintang reactionaries would allow Chinese forces to press against Japan.
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Moscow
Fi—A
China
Soviet Union
United States
Great Britain
Krainov
Izvestia
Kuomintang
Pellikcsi
Krasnov
National Assembly
Chinese National Assembly
Kuomintang Senk
Ishibao
Congress
10000 Yanks Visit Fuehrer's Castle in Berchtesgaden
Roughly ten thousand American officers and troops visited Hitler's former retreat in Berchtesgaden Germany on June 3 4. The group toured Hitler's home Eagle's Nest and nearby sites once tied to top Nazi leaders. Soldiers arrived in varied units and photographed signs and landmarks amid warm sunny weather.
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Rerchtesgaden
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Army shoe demand reaches 38.9 million pairs in 1945
Undersecretary Patterson said the Army will need 38,906,000 pairs of shoes for 1945, the heaviest demand of a war year. He noted VE Day did not reduce leather shoe needs and stocks are well below a 90 day supply as war efforts continue.
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Washington
Patterson
Germany
Britain planned sea fire wall to repel 1940 invasion
British minister Geoffrey Lloyd outlined wartime plans to ignite English shores with flame barriers and flame-throwers along coastlines to halt a potential German invasion. Reports say German troops faced fire defenses and asbestos suits, fueling rumors of an attempted assault ended by sea of fire. Lloyd linked these plans to German forces reacting by increasing defenses after the French loss.
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London
English Channel
Britain
Geoffrey Lloyd
Lloyd
England
Adolf Fiver
France
Gulf Sea Frontier Battles Navy Secret Sub War
The Navy disclosed Gulf Sea Frontier actions against German subs in the Gulf of Mexico and off Florida. Reports say 111 ships attacked, with two probable sinkings and two subs damaged. one sub shot down a Navy blimp off Florida.
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Houston
Tex
Navy
Gulf Sea Frontier Section
Gulf of Mexico
Houston Post
Florida
Gulf Sea Frontier Forces
Henefic Tese Secessful
Gulf
Neals
Mississippi
Denmark to Be Rid of Nazis by June 15
German commander Georg Lindemann in Silkeborg says the Denmark garrison will be evacuated by June 18 and that the future of Germany hinges on the Allied Control Commission. He declines to discuss Nazi party interference and blames Allied superiority for Germany's defeat.
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Lunvon
SUN Oereign
Jami Mardem Bey
Syria
Levant
France
Reuters
Damascus
Charles de Gaulle
Mardam Bey
Denmark
Silkeborg
Georg Lindemann
Germany
Allied Control Commission
Danisis
Lindemann
Chinese Advance Takes Tsinkong Aims at Dromes
American forces press toward Okinawa defeating Japanese defenses as 3d Fleet aircraft strike carrier and air raids. Adm Nimitz reports heavy losses with 503 prisoners taken and American casualties totaling 118.
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Tsinkong
Associated Press
Okinawa
3D Fleet
Adm
Chester W. Nimits
American War Command Opens Up on Pacific Concealments
Signs show U S war leaders are loosening secrecy about Pacific war plans and weapons. President Truman cites troop totals, Navy reveals submarine details, and Adm Halsey comments hint at new carrier and bombing capabilities while Army advances prepare for future operations. Page 5.
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Feveriniel
Prem West
U. S
Algh Command
Tokyo
Solk
Truman
Europe
Navy
Mabenarizis
William F. Halsey
Pacific
Pope Pius XII Sends Best Wishes to United States
In Rome on June 3 Pope Pius XII met touring U S senators and officers and thanked the Allies for sparing Rome's cultural treasures. He voiced wishes for happiness and success for the American people after a 45 minute audience with eight Senate subcommittee members on interstate commerce and disposal of surplus war materials. Senators Wheeler and Kilgore lead the subcommittees.
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America
Vatican City
Pius XII
U. S
Rome
Senate
Wheeler
Kilgote
Navy Board weighs new uniform design
Washington June 3 Navy enlistees are urged toward lighter bell bottom styles with pockets and pockets. A special Navy board explores restyling as material remains short while sailors voice discontent with pockets collars and jumper design. Senator Langer pushes to scrap bell bottoms citing sailor dislike.
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Washington
Navy
Sen. Langer
N. di
Long Allied Oil Pipeline Rejuvenates China
A 2000 mile oil line linking Calcutta and Kunming is hailed as a remarkable war effort against Japan. Reports say fuel is pumped over 3906 miles of line despite enemy actions and sabotage attempts as Allied forces sustain operations in Asia.
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London
Smo
Calcutta
Nule
Kunming
China
Japan
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