Russia Agrees To Compromise On Debate Plan
Reports from San Francisco state that after a Big Five meeting the United Nations conference reached a compromise on debating powers of a world assembly. Australia and the Soviet Union agreed that the general assembly may discuss matters within the charter’s scope, with Evatt and Gromyka signaling approval and the proposal moving to the conference committee.
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Audralian
At Nations
San Francisco
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Btaie Stettinius
Stettonius
Australia
United Nations
Truman
Steffines
Conference
Coordination Committee
Andrei Gromyka
World Organization
Organic Assembly
Council
Ajistia
Herbert V. Evatt
Brettinkss
Hie
General Assembly
Evatt
World Assembly
de Gaulle
Phan
America
Paris
United States
Trauma
Berlin
Trtman
Prosecution Seeks Prison Terms in Polish Underground Leaders Trial
The Soviet prosecutor urged prison terms but no death penalty for Polish underground leaders in Moscow. General Alsnaseev argued punishment should be limited to imprisonment amid wartime Allied victory. Okulicki and Colleo defended the underground’s fight against Germans, while Russian lawyers supported the defense. Authorities warned of potential large-scale penalties for Polish figures.
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Moscow
London
Soviet Union
Russia
Nicholas Alsnaseev
Im. Srisonmant
Oeniiag
Thas
Ais
Colleo
Vasily V
Ulrich Ane Lecuse
Okulicki
Oument
Moscore
Heart
British Liner Brings 14 526 Veterans Home
The Queen Mary arrives in New York during allied victory celebrations as 14 526 veterans disembark to honorably bring home servicemen. President Truman plans a vacation pause with a press conference to follow.
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Truman
Courthouse Attack Sparks Sheriff Threat as Gazette Reporter Is Beaten
Bayard Ennis, Gazette court house reporter, was assaulted in the office of County Court President Mont Cavender in Brawley. Sheriff D Eurl Brawley allegedly threatened to kill Ennis after a story about a deputy appointment, grabbing him by the throat and causing cuts and bruises. The incident followed exchanges over the reported Bourne appointment and indited tensions at the courthouse.
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Gazette
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Brawley
Bayard FL Ennis
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Mont Cavender
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Cavender
Worldy House Sotrces
Ede C. Bourne
Minder
Reas
Charsis
Breeme
Aheritt Ander
Brawlsy
Senate Passes Three Year Extension Of Reciprocal Trade Law
The Senate approved extending the reciprocal trade agreements law for three years with broadened presidential powers to cut tariffs. Final passage was 54 to 21, sending the measure to the White House as part of tariff reform amid partisan debate.
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Senate
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Ural Arest
Owen
EnVermiiety
Gid
Logerilds
Hitler and Eva Braun Die by Self Inflicted Death in Berlin
The Hitler era chauffeur claims Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun killed themselves on April 30 in the Reich Chancellery bunker. He says he carried Braun’s body to a funeral pyre and that both were burned after meeting their end. He asserts Hitler gave orders to burn the remains and denies any double.
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Berchteswaden
INS
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
Berlin
Frith Kempke_ Hiver
Leiner
Hitler
Eva
J Kempke
Sturmbannefuehrer
Otto Guensche
Kempke
Lueter
Roistol
Braun
Joseph Gorkdele
Belgians Debate King Leopold Return and Referendum
Belgian government factions discuss supporting Leopold’s return as a referendum proposal surfaces in Le Soir. Key figures include Weemaes Pirennes and ex premier Paul van Zeeland with factions split along royalist and republican lines amid constitutional concerns.
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Leopold
Weemaes
Salzburg
Prof
Pirennes
Loum Frederic
Privat Gorgl
de Curry
Behal
Paxis
M. Heerink
Brabant
Resistante
Minster
Inierine van Glubbeke
Paul van Zeeland
Chigf
Belgium
le Soir
du Bus de Warnaffe
Jon
le Peuple
Two U S Officers Die in Pacific
Two high ranking American officers lost in the Pacific after Okinawa actions. General Claudiux M. Easley, former assistant commander of the 96th Infantry, was killed in action Tuesday. Admiral Forrest B. Royal, 52, commander of the amphibious force, died Monday in materiel cannon. No further details were released. Buckner led the Tenth Army in that region.
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Pacific
Claudiux M. Easley
Adm
Forrest
Royal
Easley
Meyeaur
96Th Infantry
Okinawa
Navy
Brunei Bay
War Department
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Tith Army
Avery Sire
Therp Springs
Tex
Ike Favors One U S Armed Force at West Point
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower spoke to the West Point cadet corps praising unification of the Army Navy and Air Forces. He urged a single standard uniform and warned unity with allied nations would deter future war. His arrival drew the greatest reception in New York history.
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Inss
Dwight D Eisenhower
Wee Point
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Europe
Bis
Congress
Pansoli Nemr
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Navy
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MacArthur
Ike
West Point Jaray
New York
Coaditional Academy
Gran
Tall
War plants seek workers in Kanawha Valley
Urgent job openings listed in daily help wanted column. Contact U. S. Employment Service office at Alt Ba newhs Blvd for details on essential war equipment production.
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Kanawha Valley
Japan
Columm
U. S
Alt Banewhs Blvd
Twice-Wed Youngsters Separated Under Juvenile Court Ruling
The article reports on CICA couples C I C A and Edwward Waybright and June Welch, twice married, separated by a juvenile court ruling. They may live together in limited months until age 18, with restrictions and supervised visits. The elopement occurred in Kentucky earlier this year and the court sets conditions for their future contact.
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CICA
Gloirge Welch
Edwward Waybright
Mari
Ueder
Kentucky
Yasar
Tseir
Pirepix
Hoover Meat Program Faces Shell of Scandal and Breakdowns
Ex president Herbert Hoover warns that meat supply controls are failing amid a sweeping overhaul plan. He cites breakdowns in pricing and inspection systems and calls for action by the agriculture secretary and food distribution officials to stabilize markets and ensure dairy and poultry production.
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Washington
Jinese
Herbert Haver
Greta Crnis
Nashville Damaged in Japanese Night Air Attack
The U S Navy confirms the heavy damage to the USS Nashville after a December 13 air raid while escorting Mindoro invasion forces near Negros Island. 13 sailors killed and 190 wounded as fires and explosions raged aboard the 25 000 ton cruiser before repairs at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Washington.
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Br Hi. K. Reynolds
Washington
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Mindoro
Nashville
Levin
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Charles E. Cones
Roanoke
Valle
Negros Island
Varied Bond Show Planned Saturday
A varied bond drive program is promoted with promotions and entertainments featuring service members. The event aims to boost war bond sales and morale, with West Virginia participation and a parade of entertainers and squads.
Japs Are Educated Killers, Says Jacobs
Hartford June 206 Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs called Japan an educated criminal in a Trinity College commencement address He accused Japanese leaders of fostering a brutal creed to indoctrinate fighting men and threaten world affairs He warned Americans will not rest until victory is secure and the sun never sets on their empire.
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Hartford. Conn
Randall Jacobs
Japan
Trinity Coliege
Naval
Wll Weber
Hoseaister
Jacob
Invasion Fears Rise as Two U.S. Fleets Prowl
Tokyo broadcasts relayed by the FCC claim allied naval activity near Balikpapan and near Okinawa with reports of two enemy task forces including battleships and aircraft carriers. Japan also cites use of Superfortress raids on Kyushu and Honshu as fire degrades but asserts no B-29 losses.
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Balikpapan
Okinawa
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Alikpapan
Garrizon Hhe
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Douglas MacArthur
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Brunei Bay
Tiny
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Miyaka Island
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Thel
Kerama Islands
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Shizuoka
Toyohashi
Honshu
Bomei
Okinawa Retains Small Japanese Pockets as Death Toll Rises
Navy head Chester W. Nimitz said Japanese dead reached 87 343 and that U S gunners paused fire to avoid American troops. Remaining Japanese on Okinawa were in three southern pockets with the largest about 1200 yards wide as 10th Army advances backed by tanks closed in.
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Sarria
Okinawa
Wednes
10Th Army
Chester W. Nimitz
SAS
End Is At Hand In Pacific and Borneo Advances
Allied forces push along Borneo west coast with Australian 5th Division landings at Mempakul and Labuan island bombardment. MacArthur reports gains in western Borneo while heavy air and naval actions strike Balikpapan and surrounding airfields. Japanese defenses collapse as Allied mine sweepers move into the Balikpapan bay.
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Australis
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Borneo
Balik
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Mempakul
Brunei Bay
Labuan Island
Formose
Krelung Harbor
Tayohara
Asiatic Coast
Shanghai
Canton
Hainan Island
Okinawa
International
George McWilliame
Shinuoki
Toyohashi
Honshu
Pukuoka
Kyushu
British Troops Blow Up Famed Siegfried Line
German reports from Hamburg say demolition squads are destroying Siegfried Line positions. Officials predict removal of concrete pillars and dragon’s teeth will take several years as blockhouses are blown up along the frontier.
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Procn
Germany
Aheliers 1
Hamburg
Reds Offer Olive Branch on International Amity
Moscow broadcasts a message from Molotov to Secretary of State Stettinius proposing Soviet American cooperation for permanent peace and security. The exchange cites lend lease and common struggle against Germany as central to building friendly relations, with official Washington signaling cautious openness amid war aims.
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Washington
Russis
United States
Germany
United Nations
Aimeur-soviet Ini
Poare
Shanen
Wardd
Russia
Bniern Siunal Amity
Furi Si Commissar
le Fide Ward Kostetlinius
Steninius
San Francisco
Molotov
Peas
Soviet Union
Iit
Europe
Mole
Stellinus
Congress Pension Plan Proposed By Norton At Hearing
A House civil service sub committee considered Rep Mary T Norton proposal to let members buy into the federal retirement system by paying five percent of salary. The plan would allow retroactive coverage and full benefits at age 70 after 30 years of service, yielding about 6043 dollars yearly for about 30000 dollars paid in. Norton argued it mirrors benefits for other workers and could ease retirement for long serving members.
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House
Congress
Mary T Norton
Mrs. Norton
Civil Service
Rep. Manasca
D-Ala
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