Japan Faces Key Stand in North China and Manchuria
United Press analysis says Japan may mount a major delaying action in north China and Manchuria as U.S. Air Force reports indicate ongoing attacks on northbound trains in Henan and Anhwei. If unable to reinforce, loss of the coastal corridor to Canton and Malaya could follow, speeding Allied gains in Southeast Asia and opening air bases for Superfortresses and heavy bombers.
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United Press
North
China
Manchuria
U.S. Mth Air Force
Henan
Anhwei
Canton
Malaya
Hunan
Poochow
Indo-China
Thailand
Singapore
Jayson Hoktan
Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
East Indies
Japan
Formiesit
Women Delegates To Be Honored At Mills College
Mills College will honor five women delegates from global bodies at a Sunday degree ceremony. Attending are Dean Virginia Gilgergleeve of Barnard College, Esther Caukin Suinauier from the U S State Department, Florence Horsbury from the British Health Secretariat, Wu Yifang president of Gining College in China, and a Brazilian delegate.
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Mills College
Tive
West
Health
United
Kingdon
Wu Yi-fang
Gining College
Cina
People’s Politiiate
China
Lelegate
Razil
International Band and Dance Night at Hotel Claremont
The 7th annual International Band and Dance Night will be held tomorrow at Hotel Claremont starting 10 p.m. in Oakland. Honored guests include 40 San Juanico Consular Corps representatives, plus UN Security Council delegates and municipal officials from rural and northern California. The event is sponsored by Oakland Foreign Trade and Harbor and the World Trade Department of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
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Oor
Metralitan
Oakland
Hotel Claremont
San Janluco Consular Corps
Nuordua
United Nations Security
California
Oakid Foreign Trade and Harborsh
Castro Valley Boy Reaches Suribachi First On Iwo Jima
Castro Valley youth Ple. Phillip Christman, son of Mr and Mrs Dowald Christman, was among five Marines who raised the first flag atop Mt Suribachi during the Iwo Jima invasion. Wounded in hand and mortar fire, he aided comrades, saved a corporal, and later received the Presidential Citation, Purple Heart, and commendation from Admiral Nimitz while recovering in California.
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Mwuunlud
Mt. Suribachi
Two Jima
Phillip Christman
Dowald Christman
Ridge Road
Castro Valley
Christman
Steve
Buribuehi
Christian
Joe Rosenthal
Suribachi
Reged
Rinsenthal
Pie
Bradley
Rei
Ristman
Shar Ely
Uhvister
Chipamen
Dwe Jima
Christin
Albor Aman
Cus- New Valley’ Grammar School
Traywayd Inn School
Ademiral Chester A. Nimitz
Shoemaker Mayal Hospital
Christiaan
Wrengh
Protests Halt French Troops in Syria and Lebanon
BEYROUTH reports say French troops in Syria were confined to barracks as strikes and riots spread. Damascus and other towns saw paralyzed commerce while Beirut witnessed student protests at parliament and the premier’s office. Reports also say casualties in Aleppo as Britain signals possible troop withdrawal if French accord with Syria and Lebanon on independence is reached.
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Beyrouth
Syria
Damascus
Lebanon
Foreign Office
Britain
Levant
Attorney General Biddle Resigns in Truman Cabinet Shuffle
Washington report says President Truman accepted Attorney General Biddle's resignation and plans an afternoon announcement. Biddle would be the second Roosevelt appointee to leave the cabinet, with Frank C. Waldoch set as Postmaster General on June 30 and Robert E. Hannegan to succeed him. Other top officials including Frances Perkins, Henry Morgenthau Jr., and Edward Stettinius Jr. are in speculation for future changes.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Fayine
Biddle
Roosevelt
Frank C. Walgoch
Robert EB. Hannegan
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Labor
Frances Perkins
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Edward R. Stattinius, Jr
Stettinius
Trumar
Report Japs Abandon South China Defense Shift
Reports from Chungking indicate Japanese forces are preparing to abandon much of southern and southeastern China in favor of an Okinawa style defense in north China Manchuria and Korea. Information reaching Chungking describes this strategic shift based on incomplete dispatches.
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Chungking
Japan
Chung
China
Manchuria
Korea
Radio Tokyo says Allied ships shelled Paramushiro coast
United Press reports a Tokyo radio broadcast monitored in New York claimed Allied warships bombarded Paramushiro’s Suribachi Bay in northern Kuril Islands for about 20 minutes on a Sunday evening. The flotilla was said to be a small task force.
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Tokyo Radio
United Press Radio
Tokyo
Paramushiro
Kur Los
FCC
New York
Suribachi Bay
Japanese War Strategy Shift Rumored for Peace Talks
Reports from reliable sources suggest Japan may extend the war to seek negotiated peace. Indications include a withdrawal process already starting and orders for civilians to evacuate the coastal zone south of Mankow, a key pork-producing area, with continuation noted on another page.
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Japan
Mankow
Bagh Payy
Boy Scouts Camp at Rattle Snake Gulch
Boy Scouts held an overnight camp sponsored by the Wayward Rotary Club at Rattle Snake Gulch on the E Guy Warren ranch in Cull Canyon. The program trained in camp setup cooking sanitation signaling tracking and knife and axe. Attendees included Jerry Simpson Roy Kent Jerry Buttler Robert Buttier Bill Seaver Bob Seaver Norman Nunes Charles Wellman Howard Whelan Manuel Pena Donald Sapp Frank Freeout Bobby Mohler Victor Graybeel with Scout Master Roy Christensen and Assistant Scoutmaster Lester Kent.
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Wayward Rotary Club
Rattlesnake Gulch
E. Guy Warren
Cull Eanyon
Jerry Simpson
Roy Kent
Jerry Buttler
Robert Buttier
Bill Seaver
Bob Seaver
Norman Nunes
Charles Wellman
Howard Whelan
Manuel Pena
Donald Sapp
Frank Freeout
Bobby Mohler
Victor Graybeel
Roy Christensen
Lester Kent
Peaceful Allied Occupation of Trieste Reported
Allied forces including the Second American Corps and British troops moved into the Trieste area occupying two towns and three mountains with no Yugoslav opposition. A New Zealand high commission review suggested Yugoslavs expect a peace conference settlement. Generals Chick Gurenther Keyes and Marding discussed the scene and reported courteous saldies between sides.
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U.M
Triste
Venizia Giulia
Marshall Tite
Yunislav
Tito
Trieste
New Zealand
London
Mark W. Chick
Aner
Dialy
Alfred M. Gurenther
Geoffrey Keyes
U.S
John Marding
18Th Corps
Saldieys
Pleads Guilty in Felony Case Before Judge Harder Jr
Manuel Pacheco of 1020 D Street pleaded guilty to two felonious counts charging lewd and lascivious conduct. He appeared before Judge Jacob Harder Jr in justice court this morning and was assigned to the superior court for trial and sentence.
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Manuel Pacheco
D Street
Plant
Superior Court
Jacob Harder, Jr
Justice Court
Circus Employee Pleads Guilty in School Girl Case
William I. Whipple, 19, laborer with the Dodge Greats ey shows, appeared before Judge Jacob Harder in his justice court and pleaded guilty to annoying and molesting a 13 year old schoolgirl after testimony was heard. He was fined $50.
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Circus Employe
William I. Whipple
Dodge Greatsey
Jacob Harder
Justice Court
Guily
Okinawa Offensive Expands as US Troops Push Toward Shuri
United States forces on Okinawa drive southeast of Naha and beyond Yomuburu as the Seventh Division and First Division push toward Shuri fortress. Marines advance along the Naha Shuri road, threatening to isolate Shuri behind enemy lines, while reports from Yonabaru lag behind actual gains. In Mindanao, the Thirty First Division nears a junction with southbound units after cap turing Malaybalay, narrowing the gap to join the 40th and American divisions amid hillside combat.
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Guam
Tenth
Naha
Yomuburu
Shiri
Japan
Okinawa
Shuri
Teathernecks
Bu Point
Naha- Shuri Road
Naha Harbor
Hedonibaru
Shurkby
Manila
Mindanao
Malaybalay
Budkinan
Seventh War Loan Statement Urges More War Bonds
Vice Admiral J H Towers deputy to Admiral Chester W Nimitz urges continued fund drive for the Seventh War Loan. He says recent victories in Europe and the Pacific must not lead to fewer purchases and every American must hasten to secure ultimate victory by buying more war bonds than ever before.
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Washington
J. H. Towers
Chester W. Nithitz
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean
Europe
Pacific
Churchill Resigns Office and July Election Expected
London reports Prime Minister Churchill resigned today and sparked an interim government to govern until a general election set for July 5. The move ends the coalition as Labour ministers depart, with non party figures likely to stay. Churchill to form caretaker government, awaiting Commons session.
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Churchill
London
U.P
Churchil
King George
Britain
Downing Street
Labor Party
Japan
Clement TR. Attlee
Labor
Ernest Bevin
Herbert Morrison
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Exchequer
John Anderson
James Grigg
Andrew Duncan
Ute King
Village Veterans Organize Public Installation Planned
The William Harry Stopp post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met in San Lorenzo to plan a public installation at San Lorenzo grammar Wing school on Wednesday June 4. Heron W. Win will serve as instituting officer with a drill team from Emeryvilly post 1010 and Mollywood post 939 to perform degree work. New San Gov erno VFW officers were elected including John H. Young commander George C. Watson senior vice commander Lt Sam Howard transport pilot on active duty Thomas Mitchell Marine Corps sergeant on active duty and a quartermaster.
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Heron
W. Win
Emeryvilly
Mollywood
San Governo
VFW
John H. Young
George C. Watson
Sam Howard
Thomas Mitchell
Mar Ing
San Lorenco Grammar School
I Foreign Service
Commanday Young
Willian Harry Stopp
Truman to Speak at Closing UN Conference Session
President Truman will address the closing plenary of the United Nations Security Conference in San Francisco. Secretary of State Stettinius announced after a morning White House discussion, with Truman expected to speak early in June. Big Four experts pressed technical questions as UN delegates push toward drafting a world charter amid disputes on veto powers, voting formulas, and trusteeships.
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Truman
San Francisco
U.pr
Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Truman Stettinius
Capitol
State Department
Stettinius
White House
Big Four
United Nations
Europe
Ident Truman
Pices
Abandoned California Super-Highway Plan Faces Setback
In Sacramento a proposed 3000 mile California highway system faced collapse after the Senate rejected a 14.3 cent per gallon gas tax hike. Assembly support waned and the League of California Cities withdrew backing amid concerns over costs and entry-rights for the proposed routes.
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Sacramento
California
Senate Revenue and Laxger
Arthur H. Breed
Piedmont
League of California
Richard H. Graves
League
Assembly
Macabee Closes Ashland Sewer Job Over Safety Concerns
L Ced ric Macabee consulting highteer for the Oro Lom Sanitary board halted the Ashland sewer project after protests from Wallace Boggs and concerns about open trenches. Manuel Smith defied backfilling instructions, leaving 16 percent finished with 34 percent of time elapsed, risking traffic and safety. The board questioned Smith’s performance and warned he must follow specifications to complete the work.
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Ashland
L. Cedric Macabee
Highteer
Oro Lom
Wallace Boggs
Alamos Ynounty
Oro Lona
M Pee
Manuel Smith
Smith
Ermirnet
Macahee
Suez
Macher
Micaheg
Bevel
Kenchin
OPON
Aed Ware
Jlenny Hopkins
Haard Mayne
Acres Teens Plan to Buy Public Address System
At Sunset school the Hayward Acres Recreation Council revealed teens in the Acres district will raise 125 dollars for a public address and recording system. Pledges from PTA, Hay Acres Improvement, and the volunteer fire department funded the drive, with 18 new members signing up at the meeting.
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Hayacard Acres
Bill Morb
Vnes Ehatynan
Hayward Acres Recreation Council
Sunset School
Sunset District
PTA
Volunteey Fire Department
Fini
Fire Department
bin Diehner
Man Pleads Guilty to Slapping Neighbor's Child
Gordon Shaft of 14808 Saturn Drive San Leandro pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of slapping Nicholas Williams a neighbor's son. Appearing before Judge Jacob Harder Jr this morning the case was filed by Mrs Gere Aude Williams the mother of the boy. The case was continued until June 4.
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Jacob Harder, Jr
Justice Court
Gordon Shaft
Saturn Drive
San Léandro
Nicholas Williams
Gere Aude Williams
Tokyo raid by 850 bombers tops incendiary attack
More than 850 Superfortresses bombed Tokyo in a single early morning mission, dropping over 700000 incendiaries. It was the largest B-29 fleet ever sent aloft in one day and marked a new peak in the air war against Japan.
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Tokyo
Guam
U.P
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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