Truman Reaches Frankfurt for U.S. sloop Inspection
President Truman arrived in Frankfurt to inspect American troops and dine with Gen. Eisenhower after a 268 mile flight from Potsdam. He reviewed an honor guard from the 508th Parachute Troop Regiment as Secretary Byrnes followed on another plane. A nationwide radio report was planned on his return to Washington. Churchill Atlee and Eden were in London for the July 5 election features.
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Frankfurt
the Main
Truman
Eisenhower
Potsdam
Fett
Gatow
Escheborne Army Airport
Byrnes
B2nd Airborne
Washington
Churchill
Clement Atlee
Anthony Eden
London
Strikes Halt B 29 Engine Production Across Six Plants
A major walkout by more than 30,000 workers halted Superfortress engine output. The Dodge Chicago plant idled about 10,400 workers, while Wright Aeronautical in New Jersey halted B 29 engine production at Wood Ridge Paterson and East Paterson, affecting over 20,000 employees. The stoppages touched several war plants nationwide.
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Associated Press
Dodge Chicago
Tyster Corp
New Jersey
Wright Aeronautical Corporaion
Wood-Ridge
Paterson
Ast
OPA Reduces Points on Beef Lamb and Veal in August
The OPA announced point reductions on nearly all beef lamb and veal cuts starting Sunday. For August about 195 percent more meat will be available at retail than July, with most reductions one to two points per pound and bone less rump roasts down three points. Pork and dairy prices stay unchanged.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
New Charges Link Petain With Laval
Jules Jeanneney, former president of the French Senate, told a high court of justice that Laval’s machinations made Petain dictator as France collapsed in 1940. He described an extraordinary Parliament session where Laval’s government issued three constitutional acts, abrogating the Constitution and granting Petain vast powers.
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Paris
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Couri
Justice
Pierre Laval
Marshal Petain
France
Petain
Jeanneney
Laval
Vichy
Paul Reynaud
Bordeaux
Jeanney
Five New Red Blue Stamps Valid Aug 1
Washington AP reports five more red stamps and five more blue stamps in Ration Book No 4 become valid August 1. Each stamp is worth 10 points and will be valid through November 30. The red stamps are for various food items while the blue stamps cover processed fonds and similar goods.
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Washington
OPA
Japan hints at peace terms in Tokyo radio appeal
Japan signals openness to peace if surrender terms soften as Tokyo radio broadcasts echo requests for better terms. Washington rejects any shift from unconditional surrender, reaffirming policy after two weeks of heavy Allied strikes.
Senate Leaders Forecast Charter Okay By Monday
Washington AP reports Senate leaders expect ratification of the United Nations Charter by Saturday or Monday at the latest. If roll call nears, Majority Leader Barkley may call a Saturday session. otherwise the Senate will recess. Debate centers on how postwar troop-use agreements should be approved, with options ranging from a joint resolution to a treaty requiring two thirds.
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Washington
Senate
Majority
Barkley
Lucas
House
White
Maine
Taft
Ohio
Japanese Fleet Immobilized By Halsey Air Attacks
A massive air assault by 556 Super fortresses dropped explosives on three Japanese home islands, crippling ships and fleets. Admiral Halsey’s carrier planes attacked Omuta Matsuyama and Tokurama, with 1,200 attack aircraft pressing torpedoes bombs and bullets against remnants of Japan's navy. The British and American air forces targeted merchant shipping, striking ships and coastal craft as the war effort shifts to weaken supply lines.
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Guam
Japan
Use Superioris
Omuta
Matsuyarma
Ato
Tut Ber
Lidend
Vice Adin
Marc
Mitseners
Americas
Britain's Labor Party Victory Is Potsdam Sensation
In Potsdam AP reports Labour victory signals a major shift among the Allied delegations with Attlee poised to lead a socialist government. Churchill and Stalin face altered foreign policy dynamics as Attlee weighs responsibility for Britain’s future in the ongoing Potsdam talks.
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Britain
Labor Party
Potsdam
Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
Truman
Clement RK
Attlee
Atlee
Attee
Anthony Edin
Tehran
Yalta
Fura
Aussies Advance In Borneo With No Enemy Opposition
Manila reports Australian Seventh Division forces advancing seven miles along the Manggar River area in Dutch Borneo between Balikpapan and Sambodjo, with light enemy resistance. Majors include movements toward Samarinda, control of Mahakam delta, and oil fields along the Sanwananga and Mahakam rivers.
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Manila
API
Samarinda
Sambodjys
Anggang
Mocara
Louise
Balikpapan
Pay Own Way Order Puts Crimp In Europe-Bound Delegations
Washington AP dispatch reports a White House directive forces some European bound Congress members to pay their own transport unless floor action authorizes funds. Speaker Sam Rayburn confirmed a letter from a Truman aide creating uncertainty. Delegations led by Rep Mokler and others may travel only if committees are funded by Congress, while some groups may abandon planned Euro missions. The change means no Army or Navy funded travel for unapproved trips.
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Washington
White House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Truman
Europe
Rayburn
Tokyo Reports American Landing on Puket Island Repulsed
An uncontested Japanese broadcast claimed American reconnaissance forces landed on Puket Island off the Malay Peninsula, were engaged by Japanese forces, and repelled back to sea after shelling by two cruisers and air strafing. The report, intercepted by the FCC, labeled the attackers as American and placed the event in the British area of operations.
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San Francisco
APH
Parket Island
Malay Peninsula
Farridon
Puket
Bay of Bengal
Sangaport
Federal Communications Commisson
Wanpuria
Registrants Report To Ft. McClellan
Two groups proposed by the Houston County Selective Service reported to Fort McClellan for induction physical examinations today. Board officials listed the registrants from several units and noted the denial claimed by the foreman of a jury that sentenced Worley James to death. the sentence was later commuted to life.
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Houston County Selective Service
Fue
Res Intrtity
Hubert Young
Donn Donel Granwer
Kay Woodham
Henry Alfred Newton
Wilson Aceley Sternpridge
Thomas Hyrad Kiley
Jamar Thrower
Henry Alford Tarver
J KB Holmes
Thor Collin Oder
Chandler
Alton Kelly Ainslow
Exe Webb
Jorenh Horace Thornton
Allies warn Japan to surrender or endure total destruction
At Potsdam the United States Britain and China issued a joint eight point proclamation demanding unconditional surrender from Japan. Leaders Truman Churchill and Chiang Kai Shek called on the Japanese people to desert their leaders and accept terms now or face annihilation by the Allied power array.
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Potsdam
United States
Britain
China
Trueman
Churchill
Chiang Kae Shek
Dearee Powerk Husk
Japan
Radi Ae
ThreeDead In Morning Triple Crash Near Montgomery
One man J R Sule missing dead after a three vehicle collision on Highway 5 south of Montgomery. Four others injured including Jamey Todford 25 of Highland Mames Lane Perdue 16 of Fort Gepost and Willand Kyols 25 of Lapine Ali Aopecerky Eugene Charoblens of Fastepost stopped to aid and were treated at a Montgomery hospital. Authorities identified a fourth fatality Bel a de Slay of Cleveland.
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Persay
Jehsay Patrel
Allotmon
Montgomery
Sau
Wa Jamey Todford
Hoghland Mames
Lane Perdue
Fort Gepost
Willand
Kkyols
Lapine
Ali Aopecerky
Eugene Charoblens
Fastepost
Bennnedy
Bel A
de Slay
Cleveland
State's County Commissioners Meet in Executive Session
Montgomery Alabama officials convened in executive sessions as John G White secretary expressed hope for an official stance on the income tax diversion amendment White had publicly backed the measure ahead of a special election Chauncey Starke the chief sponsor is set to address the association.
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Montgomery
Attlee Commissioned to form new Labour government
The July 4 general election returns show Labour won 381 seats and the Conservatives 159. King George VI commissioned Clement Attlee to form a new government, with Parliament to convene August 8. Churchill, defeated, resigns as prime minister after his last palace drive amid a crowd salute.
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Clement K. Attlee
Mel
Winston Churchill
England
Churchill
Wade
King George VI
Clement RH. Atlee
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
George VI
Palace
Anthony Eden
Labor Party
Ateo
Atlee
Plin
Courchit
Germany
Pgtedam
Third Fleet Deploying For New Attacks On Japan
GUAM AP The taunting Third Fleet which smashed Japanese ships in seven days moved menacingly off the Japanese coast for its next blows on coastal defenses and enemy ships. Admiral Halsey pulled back to sea for a breather as Japan was harassed continually. Five B-20s mined Osaka Bay and ten others sowed Wakasa Bay, Tokyo radio said. The fleet moved about the enemy home waters with little resistance at sea. nineteen Japanese planes were shot down.
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Guam
U. & Third Fleet
Wippon
Palsey
Japan
Osaka Hay
Tome Isand
Honshu
Wekasa Bay
Radio Tokyo
Ina
Federal Communications Commision
Hulsey
World War II Updates Across Asia and Pacific Theaters
Allied carrier pilots damaged 202 warships and 200 aircraft while sinking 4 percent of merchant ships and 3 small craft along the Inland Sea. B-29s struck oil refineries in Japan as Okinawa forces pressed Shanghai. Allied troops reportedly landed on Puket Island off Malaya. In the Philippines, forces split the Japanese defense in Banaue. Chinese forces recaptured Namyang and another city northeast of Canton. Burma saw Japanese escape attempts halted as Allied troops closed in near Mandalay.
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Associated Press
Japan
Shanghai
Radio Tokyo
Malala
Puket Island
Malay Peninaua
Torneg
Anasiex
Manggar River
Balikpapan
Phillppines
Banaue
Luzon
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China
Namyang
Canton
Burma
Sittang Naver
Teunggy
Mandalay
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