Russia may join Allies against Japan says Moscow correspondent
The writer argues it is in Soviet self interest for Russia to fight Japan and help knock it out, noting Japan's East Asia plans threaten Russian rights and territory. He cautions a dramatic shift of Soviet forces may take months and cites historical tensions dating to 1904-05.
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Russia
Pacific
Moscow
Marshal Stalin
Soviet Union
Japan
Musco
Siberia
Nippon
East Asia
Port
Final Okinawa victory near as Naha airfield taken
American forces report capture of Naha airport on Okinawa as the 68 day campaign nears end. Sixth Division Marines take the field while U S 10th Army engineers move to convert it into a bases for air strikes against Japan 325 miles away. Domei and Asahi warnings of growing Japanese strain and kamikaze effectiveness accompany the advance.
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Guam
Okinawa
Tokyo
Naha
U. S. 10Th Army
Japan
Domei
Asahi
Radio Tokyo
Chester W. Nimitz
Associated Press
Vern Haugland
Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr
Sixth Marine Division
Secret Agreements At Yalta Denied By Churchill
British Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that no secret engagements were made at Yalta beyond those already public. He noted discussions covered a wider field than officially announced and avoided detailing everything discussed at the Crimea meeting. Laborites pressed on Polish government issues and San Francisco decisions, while Churchill claimed there was nothing further to add to prior statements.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Yalta
Russia
San Francisco
Hie
Roosevelt
Jer
Marshal Stalin
Crimea
Iil
Sanisco
Francisco
Tehran
Albeen
Govit
Ita
Invites Actors To Meet Conference On Middle East
ARIS June 7. Authori ties say government invited members of the major powers to a five power conference on the Middle East. Embassies in Washington London Moscow and Chung were asked to present invitations and France's reasons for joining. A response note was not issued in connection with the invitation. Churchill said a five power conference could cause a great deal of strain and require careful consideration on many grounds. Mediation by the United States Britain and others was sought.
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ARIS
Big
Middle East
Washing
London
Moscow
Chung
France
Churchill
de Gaulle
Syria
Commons
United States
Britain
Guatemala Pact Seen as Step Toward Pan American Vein
Imparcial reports that presidents of Guatemala and El Salvador agreed to a pact viewed as a concrete move toward a broader continental alliance. The item frames the development as a significant step in regional cooperation.
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Wwatemala
E) Imparcial
Gua-El Salvador
Barber Chair Reading Faces Barbers Association Opposition
In Pontiac Michigan at the State Barbers Association convention a resolution against reading in the barber chair won strong support. Delegates argued reading a newspaper or magazine during a cut annoys barbers and stiffens the reader's neck, and would be as objectionable as reading during a dental procedure.
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Pontiac
Midh
State Barbers Association
Open Contest and Conference Loom in United Nations Fight
United Nations talks center on the veto right in the world security council with Russia set to oppose discussion, while the Big Five face an open clash. Moscow silent on instructions, as Washington seeks reconsideration. Delegation chiefs meet and deal with minor items as work accelerates.
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United Nations Today
Russia
Pacific
San Francisco
World Security Council
Moscow
Yalta
United States
Britain
France
China
Stettinius
Truman
Stalin
Andrei Gromyko
First Tobacco Auctions Booked For July 24
Danville Virginia June 7 First auctions of bright leaf tobacco for the new season will be held July 24 when the Georgia Florida markets open. Other belts in the southeastern states schedule sales with specific start dates and daily limits. Marketing plans set selling periods of three and a half hours on five cured markets except Georgia Florida with four and a half hours. Piles capped at 250 pounds and 1 400 piles daily per buyer set, or 1 800 piles in Georgia Florida markets.
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Danville
Georgia- Florida
Tobacco Association of the United
Georgia-Florida Belt
Georgia-Florida
Nine Luce children promised a home after mother’s diagnosis
In Oklahoma City on June 7 a report says Mrs. Zena Luce, 34, told she has months to live after cancer, following her husband’s death by a stray rifle bullet. The nine children aged 14 to 11 months will stay together with an orphanage in Sand Springs taking all nine, after a farm-reared 9 year old quip clinched the decision.
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Oklahoma City
Zena Luce
Sand Springs
Okla
Aged Farmer in Georgia Kills Rangers at Bear Refuge
In Waycross Georgia a 64 year old farmer Oliver Thrift confessed to fatally shooting two U S Rangers Andrew Bryant Crews and Joe Daniel Martin who were protecting the Okefenokee wildlife refuge. The bodies were found near a lagoon after a manhunt. The rangers were investigating poaching in the 700000 acre swamp area.
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Waycross
FBI
U. S
D. K. Brown
Savannah
Oliver Thrift
Okefenokee
South Georgia
Andrew Bryant Crews
Joe Daniel Martin
Stilwell and MacArthur Confer in Manila on Tokyo Campaign
In Manila Gen. Stilwell meets Gen. MacArthur to discuss the next major offensive against Japan. Truman confirms a large U S ground force will be used and hints at the invasion likely targeting Japan or the China coast. Nimitz is expected to direct the initial assault portion of the final drive.
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Stilwell
U. S. Army
China
Manila
East China
Foochow
Formosa
Domei
Hong Kong
South China
Canton
MacArthur
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Joseph W. Stilwell
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
U. S
Truman
Japan
China Coast
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Chinese forces reach Futing outskirts in Fukien drive
Chinese troops pursuing retreating Japanese along the Fukien coast announced they had reached the suburbs of Futing, about 105 miles from Foochow and under 10 miles from the Chekiang border. Heavy attacks on Japanese positions were reported with a Japanese withdrawal toward Wenchow expected.
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Chungking
Fukien
Futing
Foochow
Chekiang
Wenchow
Norwegians Built Guns Under Nazi Noses
Norwegians operated secret factories during German occupation turning out thousands of sten guns and millions of rounds of ammunition. About 10 000 to 1 000 workers labored day and night in concealed mountain locations, with Britain and America supplying arms by parachute and naval routes. The Nazis never located a single factory despite exhaustive searches.
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San Francisco
Hans Clay
Washington
Norway
Olav
Britain
America
Clay
Mud-Beleaguered Yanks Receive Supplies From Torpedo Bombers
In the western Pacific Adm Halseys 83rd Fleet supports Okinawa troops with Avenger torpedo bombers from U S 34 fleet carriers. Lt Thomas H Stethen of Albany NY led the mission reporting low altitude flying to hit targets near the front lines. No figures on planes or troops supplied were released.
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Western Pacific
Okinawa
U. S
Thomas H. Stet
Hen
Albany
N. Y
Stethon
Yanks Battle Desperate Jap Contingent
US forces in the Manila area attacked a stubborn Japanese force on the Marikina hill mass. Maj. Gen. William C. Chase reported over 3,000 Japanese killed and large booty captured. Mindanao landings by Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger sealed Davao Gulf with minimal opposition.
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Manila
Jai Aa Boys
Marikina Hill
William C. Chase
Mindanao
Robert L. Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Davao Gulf
Cape San Augustin
Balut Island
R. B. Woodruff
Clarence Martin
Eichelberger
Woodruff
Mount
Purro
Ayaas
Coponanan
Jackson Recommends Guilty Be Punished
Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson advised President Truman that war-guilty Nazis must be tried and punished to honor the dead and deter cynics. In a 5000 word report, Jackson said war crimes suspects will be kept in confinement and sternly treated during proceedings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
United States
Truman
War Department
Landon Urges United Support for Truman Policy
Alf M. Landon, 1936 Republican nominee, urged Americans to back President Truman amid looming negotiations with Stalin and Churchill. He warned against relying on Moscow to Yalta and stressed firm leadership, unity, and cooperative peace efforts despite domestic critics.
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Manhattan
Eas
Alf M. Landon
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Kansas
Landon
America
Russia
Moscow
Yalta
Burussia
United States
FEPC Legislation To Come Up Tuesday
Washington June 7 The House Rules Committee decided to vote next Tuesday on a bill to create a permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee. Chairman Sabath said the vote was delayed because Rep Slaughter was absent and some members feared a railroaded bill.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Sabath
D-Ill
Rep. Slaughter
D-Mo
Osaka Hit Again in Heavy Firebomb Raid by 450 Superforts
GUAM June 7 Aerial raid by 450 B-29s hit Osaka and northern industrial districts in a third straight large scale assault on Japan this week. Firebombs and high explosives damaged factories near the Shin Yodo river and possibly Osaka Castle area as Marianas based bombers record continued strikes on Japan's industrial heart.
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Guam
Osaka
Japan
Tokyo
Shin Yodo River
Janan
21St Bomber Command
Yokohama
Kobe
Ninpon
Jaspan
Public eateries face meat allotment cut this summer
In Washington on June 7 1945 Food Admin Chester Bowles ordered July and August meat allotments slashed by 90 percent for most hotels and restaurants to curtail war meat use He warns steak houses may vanish offering few heavy meats and more meatless meals while canned fruit and vegetable allotments also fall 15 to 19 percent and free rations drop 20 to 25 percent for most eateries
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Washington
Chester Rowles
Bowles
Governor Won't Intervene in McDaniel Case
June 7 report states Governor Cherry refuses intervention as Tacy McDaniel, a 34 year old Black man from Guilford County, is scheduled for execution in the state gas chamber for the rape of a white woman. Paroles Commissioner Dunn confirms McDaniel was examined and found sane.
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Ralfigh
Govrnor Cherry
Tacy McDaniel
Guilford County
William Dunn
McDaniel
Owner of photo shops gets 12 to 18 years for rape assault
Kenneth Petry, 34, owner of a chain of photo shops, was sentenced in superior court to 12 to 18 years after a conviction for assault with intent to commit rape on an 18 year old girl. His attorneys filed notice of appeal to the supreme court.
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Raleigh
Superior Court
Kenneth Petry
Petry
Supreme Court
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