Four Smaller Nippon Cities Hit by B-29s
Four minor Japanese industrial cities on Kyushu and Honshu were hit by B 29 incendiary raids, with Kagoshima Omuta Hamamatsu and Yokkaichi described as producing excellent results. Fire and smoke rose thousands of feet as crews reported large fires, scattered blazes, and reduced anti aircraft opposition in the pre dawn attacks.
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Lait Erickson
Guam
Japan
Kagoshima
Omuta
Kyushu
Yland
Hamamatsu
Yokkaichi
Hongpa
Comet
Aingly
71St Bomber Command
Fiiers
Kegoshima
George Mott
East Tallassee
Ala
Hammatsu
U S Psychology Proves Effective By Richard OMallcy
Japanese holdout surrender on a Guam hillside is cited as a successful example of American psychological warfare. Parleys between the officer and marine Col. Howato N. Steat preceded the surrender, witnessed by Marines, as reports note the event and its implications for counterinsurgency.
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U.S
Richard Omallcy
Guam
War bond drive tightens in Pottawattamie county
Countywide E bond totals rise as West Pottawattamie lifts to the top, with $2,872,428 purchased against a $2,817,000 over all quota. Statewide purchases total $23,400,000, aided by credits to Carroll Cass Harrison Union and others. West Pottawattamie slips in ranking despite local boosts from Fullerton Lumber and Standard Oil gifts. Strand Theater offers a free pass to E bond buyers through June 30.
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West Pottawattaré
Iowa
Towns
Pottawattamie
East Pottawattamie County
John M. Grimes
Des Moines
Carroll
Cass
Harrison
Union
Einer P. Joe
West Pottawet
Tame County
West Pottawattame
Juel
Fullerton Lumber J Company
Standard Oil Company
Strand Theater
Coastal Heat Wave Grips Nation Amid Flood Fears
The nation faces a weekend heat wave on both coasts with midwest and south enduring storms and Missouri flood threats. Kansas rains burst riverbanks flooding farmland while a funeral party narrowly avoided being trapped by washed bridges. Eastern temps hit highs near 86 to 105 in various locales as beachgoers crowd city shores.
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Midwest
Missouri
Iowa
Bismark
Kansas
Kaw
Delaware
Trenton
Alo
San Pranesco
Mercury
Sacrasciento
Needles
Fresco
Central Palk
Atlanta
New Charge Filed Against Arthur Abels Sr and Mrs Abel
A municipal court warrant named Arthur Abels Sr and Mrs Abel as contributors to the delinquency of a minor. The case involves their six year old son Gilbert Abel, now under juvenile court care. Gilbert is hospitalized at Jennie Edmundson for injuries welfare workers describe as mistreatment and inhumane acts.
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Acthitr Abel
Gilbert Abel
George H. Mange
Gilbert
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Progress on Security Pact Again Stalled
In San Francisco the stalled security pact talks hinge on Russia's demand to limit the General Assembly’s powers to matters of peace and security. Evatt and Ayatt push for broader issues, while Stettinius and Gromyko seek a compromise on veto rights and charter amendments as the deadline nears.
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John M. Hightower
San Francisco
Flagsia
Russia
General Assembly
World Organization
Moscow
United Nations
Herbert V. Ayatt
Australia
World Security Council
Stettinius
Evatt
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Big Five
United States
Theommittee
Security Council
Britain
France
China
Chinese Smash to Vital Road Junction Near Liuchow
Chinese troops smashed to a vital road junction 21 miles southwest of Liuchow in Kwangsi Province, advancing against stubborn resistance. A column pushing east from Ishan moved within 27 miles of Liuchow, while Kiang Province forces recaptured Tingnan after dawn counterattacks, signaling renewed fighting near Canton.
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Chungking
Tatang
Liuchow
Canton
Supreme Court Reverses Bridges Deportation Ruling
The Supreme Court invalidated a deportation order against CIO leader Harry Bridges, with Justice Douglas delivering the majority 5 8 opinion. Chief Justice Stone wrote a dissent joined by Justices Frankfurter and Roberts. The case ended a seven year fight over Bridges status and federal power to deport aliens deemed inimical to national welfare.
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Supreme Court
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West Coast
CIO
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Stone
Frankfurter
Roberts
Bridges
Australia
Biddle
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United States
Justice Department
Congress
Save
North Western Clears Up Wreck of Freight
A 39 freight cars derailment nine miles west of Marshalltown stops traffic on the North Western railroad for over 24 hours. Workmen remove smashed boxcars and perishable goods as Iowa State Guard patrols the area. The diesel eastern freight derailed late Saturday between State Center and Lamoulle, with no serious injuries reported and traffic rerouted via Tama.
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Marshalltown
North Western Railroad
Here
Marshalltown Company
Iowa State Guard
State Center
Lamoulle
North Western
Tama
City of
Denver
Portland
Des Moines Veterans Install New State Officers
DES MOINES IA Des Moines Iews depart ment Spanish American War Veterans installed newly elected commander H M Har der at a Monday meeting also installing state officers H J Watts senior vice commander Ed Kurtz junior vice commander and Dr J B Beivers surgeon A memorial service for veterans who died in the last year was conducted Sunday night by Rev E J Laird.
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Des Moines
PH. M. Harder
Iews Department of
London Poles Hear Charges Against Them
In Moscow a Polish resistance leader Maj. Gen. Bronislaw Okulicki and 15 others face charges from the Soviet military collegium. Accused of killing 504 Russian officers, anti-Soviet espionage, and negotiating with the Germans, Okulicki appeared unmoved beside the judge who presided. One Poles’ illness kept him from attending.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Supreme Court
Bronislaw Okucki
Graying
Okulicki
London
Tadeusz
Bor) Komorowski
Polish Leaders Admit Guilty Plea in Moscow Trial
Reuters from Moscow reports 15 of 16 Polish underground leaders on trial pleaded guilty in part to sabotage charges behind Huseianlings. Okulicki confessed to sending a Europe bloc warning. court weighs death penalties and witness lists. AK remains central to alleged anti-Soviet activities amid postwar tensions.
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London
Reuters
Moscow
Germany
England
Poland
Red Army
Okulicki
Okufield
Europe
Lohdan
Pele
Armija Krajowa
Truman to Leave Tuesday for West
The White House said President Truman plans to depart at 7 a.m. Tuesday by plane for Olympia, Washington, for a brief vacation before heading to San Francisco to address the closing UN conference session if it ends on Saturday. Plans for a July governors conference address remain uncertain.
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Washington
White House
Truman
San Francisco
Charles G. Ross
Olympia
Wash
Ross
Rous
Mackinac Island
Mir
A P Loses Test Case In Supreme Court Ruling
Washington D C Monday the supreme court affirmed a lower court finding that Associated Press membership by laws violate the Sherman anti trust act.
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Washington, UP
Surpreme
Tower Court
Associated Press
Price Controls Hang in Balance
Washington briefing details the House Banking Committee debate on extending wartime price controls. Key questions include six months versus a year extension, keeping or dropping the Wherry cost-plus pricing for farms, and potential higher prices to boost output. President Truman opposes changes. Republican leaders push limited extension while many factions seek broader reform. Sen. tariff action also rises in the Senate as lawmakers prepare to vote on reviving reciprocal trade authority.
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Senate
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D-Okla
Truman
Wanle Peper
Medical Graduates Hear Dr Fishbein speech at University
Iowa City reports Dr Morris Fishbein of the Journal of the American Medical Association urged education, research, and expanded facilities to improve national medical service. He spoke at commencement exercises for 188 University of Town medical, dental, and nursing students on Sunday night, advocating grants for hospitals and research over government controlled insurance.
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Iowa City
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
University of Town Medical, Dental and Nursing
Fishbein
Eisenhower and Lindsey to receive congressional honors
Washington General of the Army Dwight D Eisenhower becomes the second army man to be called before a joint session of Congress for high honors. Four weeks earlier, T Sgt Jake W Lindsey of Lucedale Mississippi appeared at a joint session to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman. Lindsey was among the front line troops directed by Eisenhower in the final German blows of World War III.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jake W. Lindsey
Lucedale
Miss
Truman
Lindsey
Eiisenhower
Germany
Dwigh D
Ike
Eisenhower
America
Eisenhower Returns to Tumultuous Welcome as War Can Be Won
General Eisenhower arrives in Washington to a joyous reception and a victory parade. He tells Congress and the Supreme Court that peace challenges can be met with same resolve that won the war. He pays tribute to Roosevelt and Churchill, praises Allied cooperation, and honors fallen soldiers and their families.
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Congress
Eupreme Court
Europe
Cormamand
Roosevelt
Split Threatens English Labor Split Threatens English Labor
A Labor Party split over foreign policy looms as Prof Harold Laski and other leaders clash with Attlee. Attlee rejects observer role, favoring unity and independent socialist policy. Debate intensifies ahead of the July 5 elections as Churchill meets Truman and Stalin in Berlin.
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London
UPA
Labor Party
Daily Mail
Maj
Clement Attlee
Churchill
Harold Lashi
Seader
Labor Group
Attlee
Laborite
Laski
Laxki
Weste Paper
Hold Negro Soldier in Hit and Run Death
Sioux City police hold a Black P F Hellman at the army air base after the death of Charles Richards about 40 who died from injuries allegedly suffered Friday when he won a truck in a hit and run incident. A sea soldier was later identified by police as responsible.
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Sioux City
Albert Hellman
Sioux City Army Air Base
Giant House
Charles Richards
Leo J. Perleth
Sea Soldier
Japs Prepare for Airborne Invasions Handbook Details
The Tokyo radio reported a forthcoming handbook to train defense against Allied airborne assaults. Issued by the inspectorate general of army education, it will include diagrams, weapon pictures, and invasion-tactics explanations. A second broadcast claimed the US air force had 3,500 planes ready for an invasion of Japan.
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Tokyo Radio
Japan
Domej
Inspectorate General of Army Education
London
United States Air Force
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