President Still Hopeful About Parley Ending Soon
President Truman, visiting Olympia, expresses hope the San Francisco security conference will close this week. Indications remain that the meeting may extend, with a possible trip to Berlin for the Big Three talks if delayed. He plans to address the conference Saturday if work finishes in time and may travel to Missouri or Kansas City for homecomings. He also plans to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Sgt. John D. Hawk of Bremerton, Washington.
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The World Today on World Trusteeship and Colonies
The article debates the new trustee tion clauses in San Francisco and how they affect non independent areas. It questions applicability to Alaska Hawaii India and the Philippines and ponders whether a league trusteeship or annexation will govern Pacific islands and territories like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Leaders Hope and Parley By Saturday
United Nations leaders hold sessions to finalize the UN charter as five committees press to meet the Saturday deadline. Public sessions are scheduled at 10 a.m 3 30 p m and 8 30 p m in San Francisco with Truman aiming for a closure date next Saturday.
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Abilene Welcomes Eisenhower With Civic Honors
Abilene Kansas plans a civilian welcome for Dwight D. Eisenhower on Friday. A special train will carry Eisenhower and guests from Kansas City to Abilene for a four hour program. His mother Ida Eisenhower of Abilene and Governor Schoeppel will participate as the city proclaims Eis er Day to honor the general’s service.
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Wounded Veteran Pays Tribute to Eisenhower at Station
At Grand Central Gen. Eisenhower stopped with Mrs. Eisenhower to greet Pvt. James Randtke 23 of Rochester New York on crutches. The soldier wounded on Luzon last year said the moment was the greatest thrill of his life.
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Former Polish Premier Kept In The Dark
Moscow dispatch reports that the Soviet Supreme Court military collegium reviewed evidence today concerning Stanislaw Mikolajczyk former premier of the Polish government in exile. The material suggests ongoing scrutiny of his actions during exile and possible questions of collaboration.
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Supreme Court
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Soviet prosecutor drops death penalty for 16 Poles on trial
NBC report from Moscow quotes Maj. Gen. Nikolai Afanasiev saying the days are days of joyful victory and that the 16 Poles on trial for subversive activities behind Red Army lines are no longer dangerous to the USSR.
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U.S.S.R
Polish Underground Army Trials Mention Russian Operations
London officials had been kept in the dark about alleged anti Russian operations carried out by the Polish underground army. Testimony to this effect was offered by Yevgeny Charnowski.
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London
Yevgeny Charnowski
Idle Workers Prodded By Government
President Truman led government action to push thousands of idle workers back to war plants amid widespread labor disputes. The War Labor Board and Defense Transportation Office ordered mobilization and seizures. 20,000 workers faced directives, while 18,000 glass workers in four states threatened stoppages.
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Judge Rules Beck Case Statements By Defendant Inadmissible
Judge Clement ruled statements Carroll made to officers were voluntary but inadmissible due to denial of attorney during questioning. Carroll is among seven defendants in the murder and conspiracy case over the death of Beck, a blind merchant shot at his Greensboro High Point road home. Beck’s widow Mrs. Beck testified about the night of the shooting and their past whisky sales, while the state dropped one defendant from prosecution as a witness for the defense.
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Reidsville
Robert Beck
Glidewell
J. °. Groome
W. W. Harvey
Blackball Ordered Against Spain by 50 Nations
The United States and 49 other nations voted unanimously to exclude Franco Spain from their world league because its government was established with Nazi-Fascist Axis aid. The motion stated Spain could not join while Generalissimo Franco remained in power.
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New Road Plan Adopted with Four State Highways
The North Carolina highway commission approved a postwar regional system plan with 11.5 million dollars in annual grants for the first three years after the war. Four interstate routes were adopted, linking Virginia and Tennessee to the Carolinas via U S Highways 1 29 and 70, with connections to 64 70 and 74. The policy states industries on nonpublic roads must build the road.
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South Carolina
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Emporia
Rocky Mount
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Fayetteville
Dillon
Berlin police officer claims Hitler and Braun burned at Reich Chancellery exit
German policeman Herman Karnau testified to Allied reporters that on May 1 he saw Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun burned near the Reich Chancellery exit. He described Hitler on his back with knees drawn up and Braun face down, with four empty gasoline cans and a strong odor nearby.
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Herman Karnau
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Chinese Troops Close On Liuchow In Heavy Fighting
Chinese forces push within three miles of the former American air field at Liuchow as other units fight toward the city’s southern and western suburbs. An important highway point six miles southwest of Linchow is reported amid ongoing combat.
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Tanks Break Through to Okinawa South Shore
U S forces reach the southern shore as tanks advance and Japanese fighters fall or surrender. Marines seize 700 yards of coast while many Japanese and civilians leap from cliffs or stream toward surrender amid stiff last resistance near Mabuni.
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Allied task forces prowling near Miyako island
Japanese dispatch reports two Allied task forces in waters near Miyako island between Okinawa and Formosa. Domei says one force includes three battleships while a second centers on five aircraft carriers and a battleship. Recon planes sighted over 100 transports at Kerama islands west of Okinawa.
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Okinawa Battle Rages as Japanese Holdouts Fight on
American forces pushed along Okinawa's southern shore with the Eighth and Fifth Marine regiments driving toward Komesu. Lt. Gen. Roy S. Geiger urged a quick decision as tanks and air power pummeled entrenched pockets while Japanese forces fought in caves and coastal pockets, surrendering in large numbers.
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Okinawa
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Marine Corps
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Ibay
Tokyo
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Kunishi Ridge
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Eighth
Komesu
Chester W. Nimitz
500 Carolinians Leave Fort Bragg For Furloughs
Fort Bragg hosts more than 500 members of the 80th Infantry Division Blackhawks who arrived on leave from Europe. After three decades they head to 30 days of furlough across the states, then return for orders toward the Pacific. They express pride in service, plan for careers or college, and keep humor and camaraderie.
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Rocky Mount
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Europe
War Bond Drive Nears End As Sales Hit Record Level
Washington reports the 7th war loan ends June 30 and total sales exceed 10 billion dollars with individuals contributing 2.674 billion in E bonds. Officials say four billion dollar E-bond quota remains unmet with less than two weeks left. Corporations have invested 538 million, and overall progress is viewed with mixed satisfaction.
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Treasury
Ted Gamble
National War Finance
Three Japanese Cities Bombed by Firebomb Campaign
Guam dispatch reports 450 B-29s dropping 3000 tons of incendiaries on Shizuoka, Toyohashi, and Fukuoka in June. Tokyo radio said fires burned five hours in Toyohashi. communities erased as munitions centers.
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Fukuoka
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Kukuoka
Eisenhower Mentioned For Cabinet Post
Friends of Secretary of State Stettinius view President Truman’s line of succession proposal as a mixed signal. Some supporters see placing the speaker of the House after the vice president as stabilizing Stettinius’ cabinet, others as preemptive to avoid obstacles if Stettinius is dismissed. Rumors name General Dwight D. Eisenhower as a possible cabinet appointee, though unconfirmed. James Byrnes accompanies Truman to the big three meeting and is discussed for state.
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Army
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