Millions Of Enemy Troops Isolated By Air Power
A Pacific War dispatch argues American air power has isolated vast Japanese forces. It notes bombing from Seventh, Fifth, and Thirteenth Air Forces devastates Japan’s industry and supply chains, threatens key bases, and could end the war before Allied ground troops reach Japan.
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Fat Stock Show Plans To Be Made At Tuesday Meet
Plans for the fat stock show are to be made at a Tuesday meeting of the chamber committee. Officials expect tentative dates to be set and decisions on scope, rules, and participation to be discussed as organizers aim to announce a schedule soon.
Allen Infant Taken By Death
Allen infant of 63 West Adams Street died yesterday after being put to rest in the city cemetery. Funeral services were held at 1 PM with burial at the cemetery. Survived by parents Parl Alten, Jr, brother and grandparents Mrs Bristow Alles and Mr and Mrs GC Bennett.
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Elsie Curlyn
Alea Stank Dawgier
Mig Pout Allen
West Adams Street
Cty Cemetery
Are
Parl Alten, Jr
Bristow Alles
GC. Bennett
Eisenhower Homecoming Parade From Virginia to Capitol Hill
General Eisenhower arrived by air escorted from the Atlayhe coast to Virginia and then to Washington. Mrs Eisenhower hugged him as photographers demanded another kiss. An 86 piece Army band played as he saluted. A Memorial Bridge march followed with families cheering along bunting adorned streets. He toured with 53 officers and soldiers and was greeted by General Marshall. He and Tickett John Sheldon Eisenhower shared a double reunion.
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Atlayhe
Virginia
Potomac
Washington
Eisenhower
North Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Berlin
Memorial Bridge
Bette
Capitol Hill
Congress
John Sheldon
Tiny Amonths
Marshall
Tin
Europe
International Charter Revisions Debated Amid UN Oversight
Reported from London and Moscow on charter amendments and withdrawal rights. A committee votes 289 to 14 on amendments awaiting UN ratification. Proposals let a nation withdraw, while five permanent Security Council members retain veto power. A Polish exile spokesman accuses Russia of sabotage via a hidden handler, naming a mysterious 16th figure linked to underground resistance.
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Mainiidg
United Nations
Bos
Twe Small Caations
Return to duty for Second Lieutenant Robert H. Rush
Second Lieutenant Robert H. Rush son of Mr and Mrs Charles W. Rush of 1714 West Main Street has been released from the Byard Convalescent Center in England and will return to active duty. He joined the Army on March 20 1942 and serves in an infantry unit as announced by the public relations office.
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Bunds Yecerneu
Robert H. Rush
Charles W. Rush
W. Main St
Byard Convalescent Center
England
Mars
Officers Hope For Quiet Weekend After Reports
City police and sheriffs deputies reported a quiet weekend with few incidents. Of 38 arrests, 26 were for drunkenness, 12 by the sheriff's office for the same offense, while four other cases involved other nonviolent misconduct.
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London spies linked to Red Army sabotage reported
Number 16 details charges against Mose Schulicht and others for acting on London instructions to support underground detachments in Poland and other regions. They allegedly aided in diversion raids, spread hostile propaganda, and conducted intelligence work in the Red Army rear while handling radio transmitters and arms.
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Russia
Ukraine
Lithuania
Poland
London
Red Army
Schulicht
Mose
Leuders
Night raid reports describe excellent conditions over Japan
Number 9- continues from page one with bomber crews detailing Hamamatsu bombing conditions as excellent and results good. They cite a time line with smoke rings to 15 000 feet and broken overcast that kept anti aircraft fire down to a vanishing point. Similar conditions over Voklaicht as raiders faced three large nonflagrations and 40 scattered hits at 14 000 feet amid inaccurate flak.
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Hamamatsu
Voklaicht
Sin
Health Officer Warns Dangers In Summer Water Pastimes
The State Health Department warns that drownings rise in summer beyond swimmers. Nine deaths occurred while wading or playing in water, and six from motor-vehicle accidents near water. Care around all water remains essential in hot weather.
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Etfurt
State Health Departments Bureau of Vital Statistics
Guam
Japan
Transport Workers Union dispute overwork and costs
In a wage dispute the Transport Workers Union friction with New York Omnibus Corporation would raise operating expenses by 200 percent from last year. Dryers at Tri-State Transit Bus Company ended a regional strike after an Eighth Regional War Labor Board order. Four hundred Amalgamated Association of Electric Street and Motor Bus Employees idle since June 9. Good year plant pickets in Akron demand more help. UAW Local President C W Wheeler says workers may return if the government seizes the plants.
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Transport Workers Union
Guid
New York Oommbus Corporation S.id
Tri-State Transit Bus Company
War Labor Board
Amalpamatea Association of Electro
Em. Ploy
County Board Opens Two Committees On Site Study And Bond Authorization
The Cambianel Great Page Osel board formed two committees today. One to study the site and make recommendations to the board. The other to seek legal advice from the General Authority on whether the county may appropriate funds which would be repaid. The board considers issuing revenue bonds to fund a hydroelectric plant with power distribution revenue to pay debt. They aim to avoid extra tax burdens or county obligations.
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Cambianel
Osel
Eppocst
Houston
Wessary
Marines Press On Opposing Okinawa Garrison Force
Ground fighting on Okinawa continued as Sixth Division Marines moved to tighten a western flank against a trapped Nipponese force. Heavy artillery backed infantry advances south of Meza dy Town near Kumishi Ridge while stiff small arms fire limited gains from Yaeju and Yuza Hill positions across a plateau.
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Orcku Peninsula
Mezadyp
Kumishi
Yaeju
6Th Division
Yuza
We The Women by Buth Millett
A satirical piece notes a soldier sneezing when kissing his girl due to a powder allergy and jokes about men exploiting allergies to dodge chores and expenses. It riffs on imagined allergies to nail polish fur coats smoke rooms and dust to avoid duties and financial obligations.
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Buth Millett
Navy sailor promoted to storekeeper first class
Thomas Wisley Butler Jr. storekeeper second class USNR son of T W Butler of Dothan route four has passed examination for advancement and is on the waiting list aboard a U S battleship in the Pacific He entered the Navy in June 1932 and was assigned to duty on the ship in August 1942 in time to participate in engagements in the Pacific Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters
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Thomas Wisley Butler, Jr
USNR
T. W. Butler
Dothan
U. S
Pacific
Navy
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Mark Twain Attended Jog Cab In School Until Age Twelve
The article notes Mark Twain attended a jog cab in school until he reached 12. It cites a historical, perhaps humorous claim about his early education and a distinctive schooling term.
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Mark Twain
Voices on war sacrifice and postwar hope from era leaders
Fragmentary remarks reflect gratitude to Allied nations and the Allied war effort, citing Roosevelt and Churchill, the costs of victory, and the lasting obligation to fallen soldiers and their families. The text touches on meat production in 1844, economic notes, and a stray reference to a large supplier.
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