Japanese War Targets Hit by Superforts
A large American Superfortress raid struck Japan on Honshu targeting 10 war industries. Six factories near Nagoya Osak and Kobe were hit as Tokyo warned of further invasions. MacArthur reported a Luzon landing while Tokyo described pre invasion bombardments and predicted Ryukyu island invasions.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Japan
Tokyo
Kantaro Suzuki
Okinawa
Ternate Island
Philippines
Halmahera
Balikpapan
Borneo
Ryukyu Islands
Douglas MacArthur
U. S. 26Th Division
Baler Bay
Luzon Island
Phippines
Mus
Iwo Jimsa
Nagoya
Osak
Akashi
Kobe
Amerian
Fredenck C Sherman
Death Valley
Balud Valley
Laon
Tuguegaran
China
Weather forecast for Count Bluffs and vicinity
Considerable cloudiness Tuesday afternoon and night with showers and thunderstorms likely Wednesday. Warm on Wednesday, slightly cooler later. near normal overall. In Iowa warmer Wednesday cooler Wednesday night and Thursday with continued showers and storms. Nebraska shows showers and thunderstorms early and late period, heavy totals eastern Nebraska. Last 24 hours maximum 90s, minimum around 50s. Total precipitation 7.64 inches, excess 5.52 inches.
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Ine Wa
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Nebraska
Vo TE
Denies She Fired Without Warning At Coroner Inquest
In Bridgeport a 24 year old mother Mrs Tmopene Stevens is accused of shooting a sailor in New Canaan. She testified she fired in self defense after an earlier claim of attack by Albert Kovacs and his brother. Witnesses described her drinking alcohol prior to the incident and a coroner’s inquest heard her collapse and later revival.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Tmopene Stevens
New Canaan
Merit
Stevens
James Kovacs
Albert Kovacs
James
Albert
Faith Coombs
David Goldstein J
Jamies
Norwalk
Steiber
Edward Platt
Juel Elected by Lions Clubs
Sioux City reports Western Iowa Lions districts elect Einer Juel of Council Bluffs as district 9 C governor succeeding W C Yeager of Sioux City. He will assume office in July.
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Juel
Lions Clubs
Sioux City
Western Iowa Lion's Clubs
Einer Juel
Council Biaffa
Weatern
W. C. Yeager
Hear Rumors of a New Invasion
London dispatch reports a Japanese-broadcast claim that Allied forces aim to invade an island midway between Olurawa and the Japanese man islands, as relayed by All-India radio. The report cites a Tuesday transmission and notes the rumor as unconfirmed.
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London
UPI
All-India Radio
Olurawa
Japanesi Man Islands
Des Moines Justice Miller to be Chief Justice
The Des Moines based Justice Frederic M. Miller will become chief justice on July 1, succeeding Justice Oscar Hale of Wapello. The chief justice rotates among the justices every six months in the state supreme court.
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Des Moines
Town Supreme Court
Frederic M. Miller
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Labor Unrest Eases as Detroit Strike Threat Lifts
A bright ray pierced labor unrest as Detroit walkouts eased with CIO officials halting a 38,000 maintenance strike. Chicago trucks near compliance. 15,000 glass workers in six states seen ending soon. Nationwide idle workers around 30,000 with 38,000 in Detroit, amid ongoing auto and tire plant disputes.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Leaat
Chicago
Columbus
CIO
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens-Ford
Isle Auto
Feyal Afl-Cio
Auto
Packard Motor Company
Budd Wheel
Unipanists
Washington
Department of Labor
Harry Bennett
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Uaw-Cio-Ford
Chicago Truck Drivers’ Union
AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Office of Defense Transportation
War Labor Board
Godyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
United Rubber Workers
WLE
Still Need Huge E Bond Purchases in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa must average 1 250 000 daily for the remainder of the seventh war loan drive which ends July 5 to reach a 352 006 000 quota. Weekend sales bring the state's total to 71 800 000 or 87 percent of the quota, W L Clark of the town war finance committee reported yesterday.
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Des Moines
Aseg
Iowa
W. L. Clark
Town War Finance Committee
Allies urged long term watch over Germany to avert war
Washington reports that Leo T. Crowley, foreign economic administrator, told Congress the Allies must monitor Germany for generations or risk renewed conflict. He proposed an Allied general staff to ensure freedom from German aggression and comprehensive disarmament of Germany’s army, navy, and war industries until peace endures.
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Washington
Leo T. Crowley
Congress
Germany
Crowley
Senate
Kilgore
FEA
United States
United Nations
Conferees Open OPA Discussion
Adminis tration lawmakers pressed to extend price controls with minimal changes during a conference committee meeting on two key amendments. One by Senator Wherry would create a cost-based pricing system for all farm products. the other, by Rep. Dirksen, would allow appeals of OPA orders to federal district courts.
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Francia J. Kelly
Washington
Administration
Senator Wherry
R.neb
Senate
Rep. Dirksen
R.T
House
Emergency Court of Appeals
Elsender D.la
Louisiana
Tobey
Weather Brief Shows Showers and Warm Tuesday
The weather forecast warns of showers and possible thunderstorms in the area within 24 hours with highs in the 60s to 80s and winds up to 20 mph. Temperatures ranged from 68 in Council Bluffs to cooler readings in north central Iowa as a statewide pattern persists. The 47th Light Bombardment Group of the 22nd Air Force, which served over North Africa and Europe, will depart the area for the United States before month’s end for further assignment.
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Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Rome
22Th Air Force
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Corsica
France
Austria
United States
Des Moines Firm Quoted Low Bid on Water Works Intake
Des Moines firm Krame and Jensen Construction submitted $243,343 as the low bid for the proposed new water works intake and basin. Condon-Cunningham of Omaha bid $270,000, Burns and McDonnell estimated $225,000. Final decision expected next week after bids on 24 inch pipe. Total project cost estimated about $372,000 with financing needs and timelines discussed.
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Krame and Jensen Construction Company
Des Moines
Water Board
Condon-Cunningham
Omaha
Burns and McDonnell
Kensan City
The
Dodge Riverside
Franklin Jensen
Sava
Hitler's Half Brother Reported Captured
An allied source said on Tuesday that Adolf Hitler, once owner of a Berlin beer tavern, was arrested in Hamburg by British security police. The half-brother allegedly held no recent contact with Hitler, and the name was not released.
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Tueadey
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Hamburg
Hitler
Col Walter Wendt and Bride Return Home From War
Col Walter Wendt and 1st Lt Mary H Raton return to Council Bluffs after more than three years overseas with the 34th division and 1st Army G 4. They are greeted by family friends and a decorated home welcome as they prepare to report to Fort Jackson and potential duty in Washington. The couple, married last February, shared memories of combat in Algiers Tunisia Italy and the siege of Liege and described war as a dirty business.
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Walter W. .Wendt
United States Army
Council Bluffs
Mary H. Raton
United States Army Hospital
New Zealand
Wendts
Iowa
Te Awamuta
Col. Wendt
Italy
Cassino
England
1St Army
France
Continent
Wendt
Seige
Leige
Belgium
Antwerp
Bath General Hospital
London
Bristol
Johns Hopskins University
Baltimore
United States
Fort Jackson
D. C
Washington
Went
Herbert Eaton
Te Awamutu
Henry J. Wendt
Henry Wendt
J ™R Aon
Delegates Sign United Nations Charter in San Francisco
Delegates from about 50 nations gathered at a flag draped auditorium to sign the United Nations charter. President Truman prepared to deliver a major foreign policy address as the process of ratification looms. The signing was to begin around 11 p.m. with 153 delegates leading the procession, and Truman to speak at 7 p.m. following talks by leaders of the big five and five small nations.
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Truman
Sy John M. Hightower
San Francisco
Britain
Earl of Halifax
V. K. Wellington Koo
Chine
Argentina
France
United States
General Assembly
Security Council
Russia
China
Social and Economic Council
Na Lyons
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Council
Teague
Hamlon Field
Tanner
Pacific Northwest
White House
Stettinius
Resius
Britain Saved by Entrance of U S
Field Marshal Montgomery praised American aid as decisive in saving Britain during World War II. He awarded 100 American officers and enlisted men with honors, lauding their courage and declaring the Axis errors cost the war. He credited the United States with Britain's survival and noted the shared sacrifice in defeating the Axis. Major General Robert Frederick of the 45th Division received the D S O, the highest American decoration.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Montgomery
Amergan
Britain
Russia
America
Maranas
21St
Eisenhower
Robert Frederick
Bave Wasie Papes
All Networks to Carry Truman Talk
All networks will broadcast President Truman's address from San Francisco during the United Nations conference final session on Tuesday night around 7 PM Pacific. The session opens about 5:30 PM and runs roughly 90 minutes. NBC, CBS, and ABC plan prelude programming and expect to start by 6:45 PM to carry the conclusion.
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New York
Truman
San Francisco
NBC
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