Japan Forms New Home Defense Unit to Guard Tokyo Approaches
Japan created a Tokyo defense army command under Maj. Gen. Minrow to counter invasion threats as Allied actions widened the war’s focus. Simultaneous reports tallied Luzon’s ongoing campaign, heavy Japanese casualties in Okinawa, and significant Allied naval losses, including damage to the Bunker Hill and Franklin amid a broader Pacific push.
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Leonard Millman
Associated Press
Japan
Tokyo
Thurwiny
Luzon Island
Philippines
Pacific
Rywkyo Island
Okinawa
Okhotsk Sea
Balikpspan
Borneo
Mikado
Tokyo Defense Army
Minrow
China
Malaya Peninsula
Singapore
Bal- Skpapan
Kure Island
Luzon Islands
Cagayan Valley
Douglas MacArthur
Atuitleean
Luzon
Night Vigil for Mystery Sniper in Glenwood Area
Ridges overlooking a brush patch in southwestern Owl County saw residents keep an all night vigil regarding a mystery sniper who reportedly fired at three people. Sheriff Robert Moore said there were no further reports of shots, despite Roy Vore of Glenwood, his son Duane, 16, and James Endicott of Coune Butts being named as nearby targets.
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Glenwoul
Robert Moore
Mills County
Roy Vore
Glenwood
Duane
James Endicott
Coune Butts
Davenport flier killed in plane crash near Brownsville
Lieutenant Otto H. Schroeder, 23, Davenport, was killed when his plane crashed near Brownsville Texas. Commanding officer of Harlingen Army Airfield, Colonel Louis R. Hughes Jr., announced the incident on Wednesday.
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Manlingen
Lous R. Hughes, Jr
Harlingen Army Airfield
Otto H. Schroeder
Davenport
Brownsville
Tex
Severe thunderstorm winds hit Sioux City and region
Cooling winds Thursday brought relief from Wednesday’s heat to southwestern Iowa while blasting Sioux City with 80 mph winds at 12:45 a m. Power loss, streetcar service disruption, downed trees, washouts, and flooded creeks were reported. Belmond and Humboldt areas also suffered wind damage and outages. rainfall totals varied across towns with widespread storm effects and forecasts of more showers.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Sioux City Army Air Base
Floyd River
Perry Creek
Hin
Council Bluffs
Jone
Onawa
Cherokee
Estherville
Speheer
Weather Bureau
Belmond
Newton
Humboldt
Broker
Duque
Shaterloo
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Town J Falls
Carroll
Spencer
Alta
Albia
Marshalltown
Ames
Fort Dodgeland
Charles ¢Aty
Forest City
Mason City
Atlantic
Towa Cy
Des Moines
Burihu
Bismark
N. D
Dublin Butchers Strike Hits Dublin Amid Meat Shortage
A butcher strike in Dublin sparks a three day meat shortage, the first in six years of war. Workers demand a two week holiday with pay. The action disrupts supplies as talks with employers resume.
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Dublin
Farmers Hold Key in Bond Drive
West Pottawattamie county gains in Iowa war bond standings as farmers pledge E bonds up to 500 dollars. War Finance Chairman Einer P. Juel says local support, aided by city residents, could lift the drive toward a 1 428 000 dollar goal before closing July 7. Several counties already meet quotas. Iowa extends two extra days to reach totals.
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West Pottawattamié
Einer P. Juel
War Finance
Duel Y
West Pottawattamie County
Iowa & Bond
West Pottawattamie
East Pottaswattamie
Tron
Iowa
Des Moines
Treasury Department
Sioux
Frankin
Audubon
Pocahontas
Grundy
Mitchell
Clay
Lyon
Will Supervise Iowa GI Loans Will Supervise Iowa GI Loans
DES MOINES Walter T. Robinson a 55 year old Newton town donor for more than 30 years will become loan guarantee officer for the Veterans administration in the state July 1 His appointment to succeed Palmer Gilbertson acting loan guarantee officer since May 13 was announced by W B Nugent manager He will approve and certify all loans to former service men under the GI bill of rights Robinson served 16 months overseas in the last World War and acted as finance officer at the largest war properties depot in France.
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Des Moines
Walter T. Robinson
Newton
Veteran's Administration
Palmer
Gilbertson
W. B. Nugent
Tanager
Gilibertson
Robinson
G. I
France
Bave Waste
Illinois Tornado Delays Mail Trains Near Princeton
A tornado near Princeton Til injured about 49 people and damaged property estimated over 1 million dollars. Burlington trains between here and Chicago ran about one hour late Thursday. Rock Island services also delayed by one to two hours. Postal officials provided details.
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Princeton
Til
Burlington
Here
Chicago
Rock Island
Danger-Filled Maneuver Saves Bunker Hill From Fire
Sorely wounded and set afire by two Japanese planes, the 27 000-ton aircraft carrier Bunker Hill was saved by a daring maneuver. Firefighters dumped thousands of gallons of fuel and water overboard as the ship listed, then swung 70 degrees to slosh fuel over the edge into the sea, allowing crews to regain control after hours of battle. 352 men were buried at sea the next day.
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Franklin
Bunker Hill
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Okinawa
Mare A. Mitscher
Halsey Powell
Japan
Washington
UPI
Angin
Navy
Sound
Navy Yard
Marc A. Mitscher
Fast Car
Tier
Marine
Army
Mitscher
Wilkes Barre
Stembel
Charles S. Sperry
English
George A. Seitz
Cruver Wilkes Barre
Carerier
Firat
Abbott Peterson, Ie
First Unitarian Church of
Ithaca
Robert E. Delaney
Bamaca- Yate Conception
Tuckshoe
Connally Urges Speedy Senate Action On UN Charter
Sen. Connally called for quick ratification of the United Nations charter, arguing early approval would spur global ratification and avert world peace risks. He estimated few senators would oppose, citing AP data of 54 for, five likely for, none against. He defended veto power as a key safeguard and asserted U.S. sovereignty would remain intact.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
San Francisco
United Nations Organisation For Peace and Security
United States
Connally
Associated Press
Security Council
Strike turmoil widens across nation amid idle workers
The Associated Press reports a grim labor picture with about 80,000 idle nationwide, down from 93,000, as Hudson Motor Car in Detroit ends a strike involving 14,400 workers. In Detroit 10,900 Ford workers are idle in a AFL CIO dispute. 13,400 Hudson workers return. Overall June strikes involve 310,000 workers and 2,025,000 lost man-days, while Goodyear and glass industries face major walkouts with no immediate settlements.
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iTy
Isbor
Hudson Motor Car Company
Detroit
Belory
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Ford ,Motor Company
Budd Wheel Company
Packard Motor Car Company
Stinsor Alternte
Kelsey Hayes Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Nation Promised Increased Meat
The CFA announced a five percent rise in July meat supply but kept current ration values for most items. From early Sunday to July 28 margarine rises to 24 points per pound, canned fish costs rise two to three points, while cheese points drop to 4 points per pound depending on type. Butter and canned fruits and vegetables stay the same. Meat values for seven fat pork cuts rise one to two points per pound, including fowls and bacon types, with regular bacon unchanged. OPA notes meat scarcity remains acute but reports indicate distribution to shortage areas is improving.
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Washington
CFA
OPA
WFA Check-up and Clean-up Promised by Anderson
Representative Anderson of New Mexico, soon to become secretary of agriculture, promised an immediate WFA checkup and cleanup if needed after a house subcommittee blamed the War Food Administration for food losses. The panel criticized warehousing practices and records as inadequate, with officials allegedly giving false information to Congress. Anderson said periodic reports will show whether conditions improve.
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Howard Flieger
Washington
WFA
Representative Anderson
New Mexico
House Appropriations
War Food Administration
Congress
Anderson
Hold Three for Iowa Robberies
Des Moines police say three men admitted breaking into Sulley Ntotoe company Erskine garage Liberty Cleaners Safeway grocery and Brombach cleaners in Council Bluffs. Names given: LaVern Long 22 Des Moines Thomas Ed Young 27 and Charles J Scroeder 28. A fourth man is held for investigation.
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Thomas Ed Young
Charles J. Scroeder
Des Moines
Castellme
Long
Castelline
Omaha
Atlantic
Nebraska
Saye
Senate Confirms Maddocks Raise in Promotions
Two Iowa officers won promotions as the Senate confirmed Ray T. Maddocks of Silver City to major general and George Back of Sip City to temporary brigadier general. Maddocks, begun as a second lieutenant in 1917, now serves in the China theater of operations.
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Washington
Lowans
Senate
Ray T. Maddocka
Silver City
George
Sip City
Gen
Maddocks
Field
Chiis
Byrnes Named Secretary of State Hope as Stettinius Leaves
President Truman weighs James Byrnes for secretary of state after Edward Stettinius resigns to join the wartime diplomacy effort. Stettinius will lead the U N The United Nations charter is aimed for senate ratification. Truman plans a Berlin peace push with Stalin and Churchill at the big three meeting next month.
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Ernest B. Vacesro
Kansas City
UPI
Edward &. Stetlinius
Harry S. Truman
Berlin
Challenge
James F. Byrnes
Independence
Blethinius
United Nations World Peace
San Francico
Byres
South Carolina
Suepreme Court
Steltinius
University of Kansas City
Marshal Stalin
Chureniil
Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Truman
Edward Ft Stettinius, Jr
Capitol
Byrnes
Supreme Court Juste
War
Roosevelt
Stellinius
United Nations Organization
League
Stellinins
State Department
Wiliam L. Clayton
Joseph Co. Grew
Japan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Archibald MacLrish
Librarian
Congress
James €. Dunn
Dean Acheson
Julius C Holmes
Senate
Democratic Party
Stettinius
Security Council
Truman to Name Ms Tominne for Secretary of State Monday
UPI reports President Truman will send the name of Ms Tominne to the Senate to succeed Edward Stettinius as secretary of state on Monday. Comment on James Byrnes is not given, and possible reshuffles include Joseph Grew and other senior aides.
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Kansas City
UPI
Truman
Tominne
Edward Stettnius
Senate
Charles Ross
James F. Byrnes
Rockefeller Resignation on Truman's Desk
New York assitant secretary of state Nelson Rockefeller flies from San Francisco and says his resignation has sat on President Truman's desk since he took office but no action has been indicated. He would be glad to stay to continue serving, but declined to speculate on his future.
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New York
LLP
Assatant
Nelson A. Rockefeller
San Francisco
Truman
Stefunius
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