Aussies Battle Japanese For Air Field In Borneo
In June 14 dispatch from Runes Bay Borneo reports Australian Ninth Army troops advancing through swamp and jungle to secure the last airfield in the north Borneo area. Japanese defense tightens at Brunei Bay as attackers push toward Victoria Town, with airstrip use by reconnaissance aircraft and bomber operations in the region.
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James Hutcheson
Runes Bay
Borneo
Igion
Japan
North Borneo
Abuan Island
Artspotter
Tan Miles
Singapore
Shse
Ems Metor
Labaun N Pee
Brunei Bey
Victoria Town
MacArthur
Brunei Bay
Qa Muara
Brooketon
Brunei Town
Labuan
Victoria
Borneo Invaders Move Inland in No Man's Land
Wiesbaden bulletin reports American units entering the no-man's land between American and Russian lines southwest of Chemnitz. They are ordered to round up about 15,000 German soldiers and refugees and advance toward the center of a 30 mile pocket, with Russians invited to share responsibility for prisoners in the eastern half.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Chemnitz
12Th Army Group
West Virginia News Briefs from Associated Press
West Virginia briefs report a drowning in the Monongahela River near Vandebournei, a P-51 Mustang pilot killed near Bradenton, plans for a state children of the American Revolution conference canceled in Parkersburg, golf and swimming added to West Virginia college summer programs, war-era curtailments in state colleges, and violators of OPA rules fined a total of four thousand dollars.
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Charleston
Pennis
West Virginia College m
Schariston
OPA
West Virginia
Theatre Ticket Adverts for Tonight's Showings
The Grafton Sentinel lists Clyde Richman at Maple Avenue 3 for Jerous Passage with Robert and Phyllis Brooks and a showing of Having Won Crime with Pat O'Brien, plus The Return of the Durange with Charles Starrett at the theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
Clyde Richman
Maple Avenue 3
Jerous Passage
Robert
Phyllis Brooks
Pat O'Brien
Charles Starrett
Truman schedules big three meeting around July in flux
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst notes Truman plans a busy period before a potential big three summit between July 5 and 15. A UN pact Senate debate looms, Churchill faces election July 5, and De Gaulle talks precede San Francisco UN conference. Truman may spend June 27 28 at Independence and travel from Washington, shaping a likely summit window.
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Truman
Senate
Charles de Gaulle
San Francisco
Independence
Winston Churchill
Mr. Truman
Harry Hopkins
Washington
Churchill
Joséph’ Stalins
Compulsory Youth Training Urges Defense Policy Debate
Washington July 14 editor-historian Douglas Southall Freeman testified for the house postwar military policy committee arguing compulsory military service, well administered, is the most democratic and economical defense system. He warned disarmament cycles cost billions and lives, and urged a structure enabling rapid expansion and minimal losses in war.
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Washington
Douglas Southall Freeman
House
Richmond
Freeman
United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
Public Parking Restriction for Elks Flag Day Parade
All motorists are asked to note no parking on the North Side of Main Street from the Post Office and Latrobe to Bridge Street on Thursday evening June 14 from 6 30 until after the Elks Flag Day parade. All traffic on the route will be stopped at 7 p m until after the parade per Captain of Police Joe Mask.
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Main Street
Post Office
Latrobe
Bridge Street
Truman Seeks San Francisco Ratification for Big Three Meet
President Truman aims to carry Senate approval of the San Francisco charter into a planned Big Three talks, with Senator George of Georgia stating speedy ratification is a key factor though he cautions July 15 may be optimistic. The date for the meeting’s timing was hinted by Senate officials as a conference likely soon after.
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Truman
San Francisco
Vaccaro Waston
Senate
George
D. Ga
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Worah
White House
Copenhagen
Right To Withdraw From League Foremost Demand of Small Nations
The Associated Press reports that small nations press for an explicit right to withdraw from a world league, a power balance issue at the United Nations conference. Indications suggest approval with strings: amending restrictions require full U.S., Britain, Russia, France, and China agreement. and a punishment clause expelling violators. The debate centers on ensuring sovereignty within a proposed charter.
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Associated Press Conference Commission
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
Ym .Me
United States
Britain
Russia
France
China
Showdown in Senate on postwar commerce policy
Senate faces a showdown over whether the administration shall have authority to cut tariffs by 50 percent in trade negotiations. After two days of debate, the finance committee chair George of Georgia and other Republicans split on extending tariff cuts and the reciprocal trade program to 1948. A 10 to 9 vote blocked the authority, with forecasts of reversal on the Senate floor as missing Democrats return.
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Tom Reedy
Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Finance Committee
Chamber
Tinanté Committee
Ariff
Tobey
Smith
Taft
Ohio
Brew
Famine Fear Declares Conquered by Bavarian Leader
Bavarian president Friedrich Schaeffer in a radio address under American occupation said famine is now conquered and outlined plans to restore transportation courts and justice. He pledged a purge of Nazis with firm, immutable justice, noting twelve years of Nazi rule left Germany in ruins and the people in distress.
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Howard Cowan
Munich
Friedrich Schaeffer
Bavaria
Schaeffer
Germany
Europe
United States Ship Losses and War Casualties Report
War at sea cost the United States 1,554 merchant ships and 5,579 crewmen dead or missing by V E day. Army losses include 3,604 soldiers drowned in troop movements against Italy and Germany. Shipbuilders delivered 48,674,000 deadweight tons in 1942–44, while 6,277,077 DWT were lost. Casualties rose to 8,066 with 487 POWs. Allied and neutral merchant ships lost totaled 4,770 by direct enemy action. Major sinkings included the Rohna and Teonoldville with heavy American losses aboard.
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Washington
Italy
Germany
Maritime Commission
United States
Commission
Emory S. Land
Navy
Admiralty
Martime Commission
Try
Gross
France
Djidjelli
Algseria
Teonoldville
Cherbourg
Southampton
England
U. S
Paul Ham
Elks 1 Members of B P O E No 308 Notified
Notice announces that members of B P O E No 308 Elks Lodge have been asked to report or respond to a forthcoming request or call. The brief item references the lodge number and member participation without additional details.
Okinawa Battle Grows Tough Final Chapters
In Guam June 14 Marines shattered the major Okinawa pocket and infantry drove 400 yard wedges into the remaining 13 square mile area held by Japanese forces after a Bangal attack. Tokyo conceded 10,000 survivors remaining and Premier Suzuki acknowledged the island’s loss. Buckner Jr. suffered a formal military embarrassment as the battle continued with Japanese counterattacks and a lethal Banzai charge.
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Bobbin Coons
Guam
Okinawa
Tokyo
Kantaro
Oposite
Evsker
YANK ADVANCES ON MINNOMAD HELD UP BY FANATIC ENEMY
Manila dispatchs report desperate Japanese resistance along Mindanao fronts as American forces push northeast along the Dayan river and Talomo Kibawe lines. Col Jot Clifford's 19th Infantry and Maj Gen Roscoe See's 41st Division engage stubborn pockets in jungle and mud, with progress hampered by entrenched foes near Mandog and Davao region.
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Manila
Yank
Vance
Dayan River
Mindanao
Thomas HB
Clifford
19Th Infantry
Gret
Mandog
Davao
Rvey
Associated Press
Richard
Davao City
Talomo-Kibawe
Roscoe B
Démy
Doe
41St-R
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