Mexico Presses World League Ban on Franco Regime
Mexico proposed at a United Nations Conference plenary that Franco’s Spanish government be barred from membership. Quintanilla, former ambassador to Moscow, will seek a formal declaration against states that gain power by military force allied with nations that fought the United Nations. The plan hinges on possible Russian agreement to limit topics the Assembly may debate before Truman’s closing address next Saturday.
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John M. Hightower
Francisco
Mexico
United Nations
Spain
Quintanilla
Mexicam
Moscow
United Nations Conference Commissions
World Assembly
Te Commission
Truman
Assembly
Security Council
President Truman backs Speaker as next in line of succession
President Truman urged Congress to place the Speaker of the House first in the presidential line of succession. He proposed Sam Rayburn of Texas, as current Speaker, to be next after the Vice President, with a fixed term until the next general election or a special election to appoint a new President and Vice President. He spoke during a nonstop flight to Olympia, Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
White House
Edward R. Stettimius, Jr
House of Representatives
Olympia
Wash
Tce
Mg. Truman
Leopold Seeks Cabinet as King Moves to Form Government
BRUSSELS AP Premier Achille Van Acker said he refused Leopold’s bid to form a new government and that the King is attempting to form a cabinet himself with plans to reclaim the throne once a cabinet is organized.
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Brussels
Achille van Acker
Leopold
Okinawa offensive claims Buckner at cliff line
In Okinawa the Japanese retreat along cliff lines at the southern end as Allied forces push forward. Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., commander of the 10th Army, was killed by a shell fragment during the assault. Australian and Allied forces report rapid progress in Borneo with Tau Fong oil center overrun and Brunei Bay landings. In the Philippines, over 600 Japanese surrender in Cagayan Valley as Northern Luzon advances continue and fighting persists in Davao City area.
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Associated Press
Okinawa
Simon Bolivar Buckner
10Th Army
Ryukyus
Borneo
Aussies
Taufong
Branei Bay
Brunei Bay
Tarakan
Philippines
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Davao City
Mindanao
Will First Visit Governor Wallgren At Olympia, Wash
President Truman heads to Olympia to pay a social visit to Gov. Mon Wallgren before addressing the closing session of the United Nations Security Conference in San Francisco. Eisenhower, MorGenthau, Greward and Vaughan join the parade of aides and escorts as the voyage continues toward postwar diplomacy.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
San Francisco
Olympia
Wash
Mon C Wellgren
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
New York
Army Air Transport Command
Joseph C. Greward
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Kansas City
White House
Eisenhower
Ike
Atlante
Henry T. Myers
Tifton
Harry Vaughan
James Hardman
Matthew J. Connelly
Charles G. Ross
J. Leonard Reinsch
Secret Service
Vaughan
Trueman
Polish Underground Leaders On Trial In Moscow
Polish witnesses in a Moscow court testified about acts of sabotage by 16 members of the Polish Underground Government and Home Army. They described derailing trains blowing bridges and attacking Russian forces, with orders to derail Red Army trains and target Soviet personnel.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Home Army
Fifth Column
Home
Poland
Jan Jankowski
London
Russia
Detroit
Cheslaw Alexandrowich Latorewitz
Stanislaw Kolonedo
Red Army
Five Day Registration Session For New Voters
Holston County Board of Registrars will hold a five day session at the county courthouse starting the first Monday in July to register new voters. Probate Judge Saxon P. Poyner notes the effort helps veterans reach poll tax exemption and become qualified voters. Discharged veterans who are registered voters may claim the exemption at any time.
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Holston
Houston County
Beard County halts action on hydroelectric project plans
County officials said no action will be taken on a proposed hydroelectric dam and plant on the Chattoochee River at Columbia. They noted federal inland waterways and reforestation plans may proceed without local sponsorship of revenue bonds, deeming the undertaking too large for Houston County.
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Chattahoochee
Columbia
Houston County
County Board of Revenue
Strike Halts Work At Five Akron Plants
In Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co production workers continue a strike affecting more than 16 000 employees. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co workers voted by about eight to one to strike in a national labor relations board election. Regional NLRA director Walter E Tang announced the Firestone vote totals 6993 to 1617 for a strike.
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Akron, C
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone
National Labor Relations Board
NLRA
Walter E. Tang
Mrs Akley Saliba Dies In Dothon At 95
Mrs Akley Saliba, ninety five, longtime Dothon resident, died this morning at 807 South St Andrews. She had lived in Dothon 23 years and was an Episcopal Church member. Funeral at 5 p.m. at the residence with Rev G Ralph Madison officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by three sons Mose Abe and Mike Sahba of Do than and several grandchildren. Active pallbearers: Jim Sahba K Sapp Jimmie Sahiba B A Saliba Oscar Saliba Joc Saliba.
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Akleey Thomas Saliba
Dothon
South St. Andrews Street
Episcopal Church
G. Ralph Madson
Ward - Wilson
Mose
Abe
Mike Sahba
Dothan
Jimme Siahba
K. Sapp
Jimmie M. Sahiba
B. A. Saliba
Oscar Saliba
Joc Saliba
Second Nazi Gold Cache Discovered by U S Troops
American troops of the 12th Corps reported uncovering a second large German treasure cache in Regensburg Reichsbank vaults. The hoard, richer than the April 7 find, included Bavaria and Austria national wealth, gold bullion, jewelry, and securities. The seizure followed the area near Central Germany shortly before Germany’s unconditional surrender.
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Paris
Regensburg Reichsbank
Bavaria
Austria
John J. Stack, Jr
San
Praveen Qkeal
Game Corps
Germany
Eight Battle Wise U S Divisions To Occupy Reich
Paris dispatch reports eight U S divisions selected for occupation duties in the Reich. The list includes the First, Third, Ninth, 28th, and other Infantry divisions plus Fourth Armored and First, Second, and 82nd elements. The news outlines veterans and command arrangements as Berlin approaches, with the First Infantry achieving notable actions from North Africa to Normandy and beyond.
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U. S
Reich
Don Whitehes
Paris
Geineais Ab Raigns
Reich Wavelers
Permane
Borne
Denstoams
Neufchateau
France
Ding
Berlin
Wall
North Africa
Tunisia
Rummel
Kasserine Pass
Cape Bon
Siey
Normandy
Omaha
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Hurtgen Forest
von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Rhine
Germany
Clift Andrus
War Bond Drive Urges Redeeming Pledges to Reach Quota
Houston County leaders press for renewed effort as Seventh War Loan nears its 1 817 000 quota. Betts Shagriff urges repeated solicitor calls and pledges to boost sales, while the War Finance Committee reports 3 352 999 in total sales and 489 158 toward the 692 000 F bond target. Youth participation in B bonds has been weak, prompting concern. With the drive closing June 30, officials stress urgency for broad public support to push the county over the top.
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Houston County
Betts Shagriff
County War Finance Committee
War Finance
Erchael
Senate subcommittee restores most OWI budget
The Senate appropriations subcommittee approved 39.75 million for the Office of War Information, aligning with the full budget bureau plan and signaling likely Senate and conference action with the House which had cut to 18 million. The panel also rejected funds for the Fair Employment Practice Committee, a decision tempered by one negative vote. General Marshall used the appropriations committee to restore House cuts for Europe operations.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations
Fuil Budget Bureau
Office of War Information
Senate Committee
Senate
House
Appropriations
IFEPC
SPC
Penhar
FEPC
George Co Marshall
Army
Gen Dynght Do Eiserhower
Marchall
General Buckner Killed On Okinawa
General S. B. Buckner died at an observation post on Okinawa during a climactic assault on the southern lip of the island. He was struck by a Japanese shell and died after Marine officers carried him to shelter. Command of the Tenth Army passed to Maj. Gen. Roy S. Geiger. Adm. Nimitz issued a note praising Buckner’s leadership.
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Abe
Howe Vasher
Tinwl Vaney
Kenutiksan
Pailyress
Mss
Buckner
Tenth Army
Ryukyus
Roy S Greiger
Marine Third Amphibious Corps
Geiger
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Ocean
Allied Naval and Air Forces Bomb Oil Center in Borneo
Allied naval and air forces bombed the Balikpapan oil refinery center in Western Borneo for days, according to Tokyo radio reports. No definite weapon type or enemy aircraft was confirmed, while broadcasts claimed a fleet of over 20 warships, including three battleships and an aircraft carrier, moved toward Balikpapan as part of war progress in the region.
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Oil
Borneo
Ncer Davis Manila Ai
Balikpapan
Tokyo
Dabkoapan
All New York Welcomes Ike
New York welcomed General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower with a flag decked parade in the streets and a 17 ton salute at La Guardia Field. Eisenhower, greeted by Mayor LaGuardia, shook hands and thanked the crowd as a band played The General's March before departing in an automobile.
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New York
Dwight D. Eimenhower
Jia Guardia Feld
Silver Cord Transport
Fran Washington
Eisenhower
I. WT
LaGuardians
la Gwirdi
Senate approves school control board bill in Alabama
The Alabama State Senate passed a bill creating a state level school control board to appoint a superintendent and oversee education policy. A House committee previously delayed a rival plan for a single board. debate highlighted wages hour concerns and funding requests. Senator Vernon St John opposed the measure while committee members Henderson Andrewe and Clayton supported the Senate action.
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House Education Carmvattee
Afl Aehents
Thenes
Ione of Tagher
Lawrence
Vernon St. John
State Board
House
Jefferson
Bark Hoda
Unfamiliarity With WFA Beef Program Reported by Cattlemen
Cattlemen say they do not understand the WFA beef program and its payment plan. The discussion, led by Jesse A Calbreth of the county agricultural office, notes that participants must own cattle and meet entitlements for at least a set period. The aim is to boost production and lower overall prices by shifting cattle to higher quality markets.
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Malate
Bert Predurtte
Jesse A Calbreth
Yovang
United States Submarines Sink 17 More Japanese Vessels
U S submarines reported sinking 17 more enemy ships in Far Eastern waters including two medium cargo vessels and three small merchantmen. The Navy disclosed total Japanese losses now reach 1,153 ships, with 78 combatants and 1,015 noncombatant craft sunk.
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Washington
United States
Cautious Admiral Knows 10 000 Nips Yet To Be Killed
U S Tenth Army advances in southern Okinawa after the death of Lt Gen Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. as Marines smash the enemy on the west flank and claim victory day. Nimitz notes Buckner’s death coincides with progress in the campaign. Japanese forces, once 50 000 strong, are pressed into a shrinking area along the southern tip.
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Robbin Coons
Guam
U.S Tenth Army
Okinawa
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Buecker
Beck & Surprise
Tarawi
Saipan
Buckner
Ats
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Yaeju Plateau
State Employes Retirement Bill Moves In Senate
In Montgomery the Senate Rules Committee gave the house backed State Employes Retirement Bill special order status. Sen. Vincent Kilborn of Mobile aims to restore the bill to its original form by removing house amendments. The bill, set for a Senate vote, would adjust prior service to ten years and cut the appropriation from 240000 to 200000, as pressure builds for a busy closing session with many bills pending.
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State Department of Veterano
Tower Chamber
Senate
Legislative Veterans Bureau
House
Garbage and dogs challenge postwar town plan
The Duty Commission heard two issues: a uniform garbage deposit system to curb flies and disease, and stray dogs. Dr W T Burkett urged coordinated efforts and studying other towns, proposing uniform containers and postwar funding. A plan to remove the dog menace is under consideration.
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Duty Commission
W. T. Burkett
Sanitation
Tiothan
Army Used To End Truck Strike in Chicago
The government deployed the Army to accelerate the trucking caravan and vowed to restore normal operations in Chicago’s trucking industry. Ellis T. Longenecker of the Office of Defense Transportation stated the Army will break the strike.
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Army
Chicago
Ellis T. Longenecker
Office of Defense Transportation
Ture
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