Supreme Court upholds AP order on membership rules
The Supreme Court rules 5 to 3 that a federal court order requiring the Associated Press to revise its bylaws on admission of members is not a restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The ruling backs a lower court decision and allows changes to AP membership provisions while permitting government oversight of other by laws.
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Treasure Unearthed in Salt Mine Near Merken
American troops report discovery of a second ancient treasure valued at more than 4 billion dollars in a salt mine near Merken. Supreme Headquarters disclosed today, detailing the vast haul and its historic significance.
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Polish journalist testifies in fifth column trial
Polish wartime journalist Stanislaw Agopimsal testified in the fifth column trial of 16 Poles. He said underground office directives labeled as propaganda urged that eastern Polish lands be treated as occupied by the enemy. Cross-examinations revealed ongoing heavy testimony from defendants and witnesses as the case proceeds.
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Warsaw
Grafton Sentinel Invites Tonight's Theatre Shows
The Grafton Sentinel announces tonight's Strand Theatre presentation of Mrs. Henderson with Roddy Me and the Diie Theatre show Burma with Errol, inviting local audiences to join the performances at Brownlow Park derhead.
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Mexico Proposes Spain Omission From League
Mexico proposes that the United Nations permanently bar the Franco government of Spain from membership in the world league. Luis Quintanilla plans to formalize the proposal before a conference commission session, seeking a declaration that no government with allied military forces opposing the United Nations be admitted. The final session, with President Truman, remains scheduled but uncertain due to possible Soviet responses.
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Associated Press
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Allied bombards Balikpapan center. invasion not confirmed
Allied naval and air forces bombard the Balikpapan oil center in Borneo for days, Japanese radio reports say no invasion plans are yet apparent. Tokyo broadcasts mention a fleet moving toward Balikpapan, while warfare updates note air raids and Philippine and Luzon gains amid sparse Japanese resistance.
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Caravan Valley
Flag-decked New York honors Ike with hero's welcome
New York greeted General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower with flag bedecked streets and a 17 gun salute at LaGuardia after his Washington arrival. Truman hosted a White House dinner for the allied commander and his party, with handshakes and a brisk exchange of pleasantries. Eisenhower spoke in Washington at the Army Pentagon, warning that the German general staff must be clever to avoid future war and that crime does not pay.
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Buckner Killed by Japanese Shell on Okinawa Victory Dawn
General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. was killed by a Japanese shell as he watched the Okinawa assault near a forward position. The 58 year old Ken tuckian commanded the Tenth Army and he became the highest ranking American officer killed or missing in action against Japan. His death came at 1 25 pm as Marine units pressed the southern tip of the island in a climactic attack. Command of the Tenth Army passed to Maj. Gen. Roy S. Geiger.
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Japanese withdrawal northward cited as fear of Soviet entry
The War Today notes Japan pulled back along the China coast including the evacuation of Wenchow due to fear of Russian entry. Reports say Amoy and Swatow are being left to fate while forces concentrate from Hangchow and Shanghai north. Reinforcements land near Bias Bay by Hong Kong. Chinese papers discuss American invasion plans and sea routes to China as a potential sidelight to Japan’s main campaign.
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Inked plan aids 442nd Nisei return to civilian life
In Italy and France the 44nd Infantry Regiment officers form a three man committee to arrange a homeward replacement system. Nisei soldiers will carry contact names and letters of reference from their units to ease resettlement in America. The plan targets victims of exclusion tactics on the Pacific coast and includes a note on Sagie Nishioka and Hood River, Oregon.
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Chinese Beat Off Jap Counterpush Near Liuchow
Chinese forces repelled three Japanese counterattacks and closed on Liuchow from two directions. A new thrust along the Kweichow Kwengsi line captured Samchaka 28 miles west and moved within 19 miles of Liuchow as of today. A southwest force passed Tatang, 21 miles away, steering toward the city.
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Tatang
Okinawa Victory Near as U S Forces Break Japanese Resistance
June 19 dispatch reports the Tenth Army breaking all organized Japanese resistance in southern Okinawa and advancing toward final victory. Lt General Simon Buckner Jr. was mortally wounded as the last major assault peaked. his troops, including Second Marine Division veterans, drove into the enemy west bank. Admiral Nimitz declared the war’s death day as victory day, noting the Japanese garrison of about 85,000 reduced to a small area in the southern tip.
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Guam
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Soldiers of 6th Ready 10 Come Back Home
The 87th and 80th Black Hawk division soldiers from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia on their way from Germany to Tokyo started processing for home tonight. Morale high, the unit that broke through Germany into Austria with General Patton’s Third Army impressed observers. Over 14,000 men arrived in New York last Sunday aboard four transports and moved to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for checks and to receive uniforms. They will entrain for reception centers and 30-day furloughs before transfer to the theater of operations.
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