Australians Drive Inland on Borneo as Japanese Refuse Surrender
Manila dispatch reports Australian Ninh Division rapidly advancing on Brunei Bay and Seria oil fields, with U S Seventh Fleet supporting. Japanese resistance was limited, as Australians seized Brooketon, Muara, Labuan airfield, and Victoria while marching toward Brunei under heavy bombardment and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Davis
Manila
Ninh
Trans
Brunei Bay Fleet
Seria
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Douglas MacArthur
Borneo
U. S
Nmtrviea
Svereah
Brocketon
Muara
Labuan
Victoria
Brunei
Brooketon
Abuan
King's Liberals Regain Power In Canadian Vote
Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King and the Liberal party won a slim majority in the new House of Commons in Canada’s general election. With 118 of 245 seats and eight Quebec independent Liberals, the government held at least 126 seats, a return after 18 years in power in fits and starts. The tally reflects civilian votes. service members’ ballots will be counted later, potentially adjusting the margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Montgomery
Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Quebec
Armed Services
King
Canada
Progressive Conservatives
Ang Hs
Liberals
Occupation Roles Shift in Germany as Allies Divide Land
AP analysis notes Americans bear heavy rehabilitative burden as Russians take Poland's sphere and the British-French east remains core. Poles under Moscow annex Silesia while western Germany stays less Nazi, yet the German populace bears responsibility for the war crimes. The piece warns that southern regions may guide postwar leadership as occupation shapes compliance and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roberts, Jr
Germany
America
Taly
Europe
Silesia
Britain
France
Adolf
London Honors Eisenhower With Honorary Freedom Of The City
General Eisenhower received the honorary freedom of London as soldiers and civilians cheered from temple bar to the Guildhall. Prime Minister Churchill lauded his leadership and the alliance that united nations. Eisenhower, in a humble acceptance, spoke of humility amid acclaim earned in the sacrifices of his followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hercher
Wer
London
Churchill
Eisenhower
Japan
Normandy
Temple Bar
Guildhall
VW Investigation Reveals Sickening Hospitalization For Vets
A wartime investigation reports shocking hospitalizations of veterans, with figures suggesting about 47 percent affected. The probe, citing veterans' records, highlights systemic issues in care and administration within VA facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Terans
Investi
busNospital
Whoust
Veti
Veter
Grafton Sentinel theatre notices and hospital safety concerns
The Grafton Sentinel advertises Betty Lou Hamner’s Me In St. Louis at the Strand tonight while noting theatre promos. The piece contrasts hospital conditions with cries of underfunding, doctor shortages, and bed capacity, as veterans groups urge investigations into hospital inefficiency and calls for undercover inquiries and new construction. The reports, filed to the veterans committee, reflect disputes over hospital management and care in both military and civilian facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grafton Sentinel
Betty Lou Hamner
Maple Avenue
St. Louis
Judy
Strand Theatre
Jean Id Lee Bowman
Ans
Veterans Committee
VFW
V.F.W
Worst Huntington flash flood hits south side high waters
West Virginia brief reports a Creek flood pouring 1.33 inches of rain in 12 hours. Four Pole Creek burst its banks flooding streets to four feet, damaging about 100 homes and destroying parked cars. Homes evacuated to upper floors as waters receded after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Four Pole
South Side
Cabell County
D. L. Freutel
Victory Gardens
Expected House Viktor Plan to Kill Farmer Price Plan
Washington dispatch reports administration leaders expect the House to strike price control extension and insert a farmer cost plus price amend ment. Senate leader Barkley and Senator Wherry oppose the parity shift. Chamber of Commerce president Johnson says business leaders favor continuing wartime controls with selective upward flexing to bolster production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Peacock
Washington
House
Wagner
D. N
Senate
Barkley
Wherry
R. N
House Banking and Currency Committee
Keara Eric A. Johnson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chester Bowles
Johnston
Last Revival Service at Blueville Church of Christ
Blueville Church of Christ announces the final revival service tonight at 8 p.m. Evangelist George W. Hardin will officiate, delivering a message of faith and renewal for attendees and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville
George W. Hardin
Truman urges 16 percent raise for Congress leaders
President Truman recommended an immediate 16 percent salary increase for congressional officers and an eventual rise to at least 15,000 dollars a year after wage controls end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
SUPERFORTS BLOCK JAP HOME WATERS
Guam dispatch reports American Superforts strengthening the block over Japanese home waters with B twenty four Liberators and 21st bomber command asserting vast strikes. The enemy claimed first raids near the Inland Sea and attacks in Kyushu while US forces pressed day after day with Liberators Mustangs Thunderbolts Corsairs and carrier planes. Page references indicate continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Erickson
Guam
Radio Tokyo
Empire
21St Bomber Command
Japan
Kyushu
Wikasa Bay
Honshu
Tokyo
Yokohama
Okinawa
U. 8
Army
Navy
Inpen
Curtis Boe
Big powers time 10 cast vote in veto debate
Foreign ministers Evatt and Connally join in urging action over the big power veto at the United Nations conference. The voting formula would require five key nations to concur before any step toward settlement, except that parties to a dispute would not vote on peaceful measures. An amendment by Byatt seeks to remove concurrence and thus the veto from peaceful settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
San Francisco
United Nations
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
To Connally
United States
Russia
Britain
China
France
World Security Council
Byatt
Dial- Jones
Surprise landings on Okinawa noted in radio
Guam June 12 AP dispatch reports a possible American landing on Okinawa's southern beaches aimed at trapping main Japanese forces. Buckner Jr. declares Japanese surrender offers ignored as U S forces begin an all out offensive. Allied troops seal caves and press toward Yaesu Dake, with heavy fighting and many enemy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin Coons
Guam
Vp—A
Ayts
Okinawa
Tokyo Radio
Enéime
B. S. 10Th’ Army
U. S
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Tenth Army
Buckner
Associated Press
Cire
al Copking
Yaesu-Dake
Miley Long
Escarpment
Enemiy
James L.x
Used Trucks Face Gasoline Check Before Purchase
In Charleston on June 12, District Manager A X Teagan of the Office of Defense Transportation warned that commercial vehicle buyers must possess certificates of war necessity to obtain gasoline. Certificates are only granted when operation is deemed essential to the war effort, and Teagan urged truck owners to comply with wartime regulations to avoid loss of gasoline access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ufeless
Office’ of ‘Defense ‘Transportéten
Guaoline
Teagan
Gomr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweden
Finland
Kapoland
Laetit YY
Dette
Italy
USG
Black Sea
Turkey
Sano
Moscow
Hie
Red Sea
Trieste
Marshal Ntly
Vienna
Arctic
Uaval Forge
Rom
Seas
King's Liberals
Shuri Castle
UE Ees
Ps Halite i
Andes
West Virginia
Island Creek Fuel & Transportation Co
Ohio River Co
National Labor Relations Board
United “Mine Workers
John Kelly
NLRB
Cincinnati
UMW
CTO
State War Finance
Virginia
Chamber
Rouin
Agreet
K. Morr
H. E. Peters
O. W. Phillips
J.B. Glenn
Herish
Iavitas
Gretten Bentitel
Raney
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!