Stilwell Rejoins Pacific Command for Okinawa Campaign
Gen. Stilwell moves from army ground forces to take command of the U S 10th Army in the Okinawa mopping up operation under Gen. MacArthur as the Pacific war chief. Nim’s fleet and Geiger in a stop role assist in the joint chiefs plan. Stilwell, famed for Burma China fighting, is expected to lead the 10th Army after conference with MacArthur.
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U.S. 10Th Army
Okinawa
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10Th Army
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MacArth
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10Th
Chester W. Nimand
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Roy S. Geiger
Nawa
Joe Joe
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Ashington
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Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
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Burman Wilds
Joseph W. Stilwell
Army
Simon Boliver Buckner
Frank Hubbard
Los Angeles
Frank Heileman
International
Igorots Fight North Luzon Push Amid Heavy Casualties
Reports from Luzon describe the 37th Ohio infantry advancing toward Aparri as Nipponese forces retreat. Maj. Beightler’s Buckeyes push north of Ilagan while planes, including Mexican-piloted ones, support with up to 300 daily sorties. In Borneo, Australians land at Bruine Bay to control bay exits. Tokyo radio claims American recon over Kyushu and Honshu with carrier strikes and invasion prep. Wake Island raid and rail bombing near Tokyo noted.
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37Th Ohio Infantry Division
Aparri
37Th
Luzon
Cagayan River
Borneo
Brunei Bay
Bay
Kyushu
Honshu
Tokyo
Okinawa
Wake Island
United States
Japan
Balikpapan
Warsaw uprising leaders and Polish underground figures jailed
In Moscow on June 21, 16 Poles accused of saboteur acts behind the Red Army were convicted and sentenced to four months to ten years. Maj. Gen. Islaw Okulicki received eight years, with others acquitted or awaiting trial. The Moscow radio said appeals would not be allowed.
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Lvo
Red Army
Lislaw Okulicki
Underground Home Army
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Jan Jankowski
London
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Gen. Eich
Islaw F. Mikhailowski
J. H.ember-Dombrowski
K. S. Ee
Anton Paidak
Adam Bein
Party
Stanislaw Jasiukowicz
Tropical Storm Threat Moves Toward Florida Keys
Miami weather bureau reported a tropical storm moving northward toward the Florida Keys with winds near 50 mph. Caution advised for the eastern Gulf of Mexico as the storm threatens Cuba and surrounding areas.
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Fla
Miami Weather Bureau
Florida Keys
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Strategic Bombing Outlined By Two Pacific Air Forces
Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle announced that two heavy bombardment forces the 20th and 8th will conduct strategic bombing in the Pacific theater. The 8th will report to the joint chiefs with Colorado Springs as its headquarters during retraining, while the 20th operates from Washington under General Arnold.
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James H. Doolittle
8Th Air Force
Europe
Pacific
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8Th
Joint Chiefs of Staff
20Th Air Force
R. H. Arnold
21St Bomber Command
Saipan
Washington
Doolittle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dial Holds 1 Up Edge In Carolinas Junior Golf
George Dial of South Carolina led Aaron Rice of High Point by one hole after the first 18 at Greensboro Country Club in the Carolinas junior golf championship. Dial stood 82 at the turn, two strokes ahead of Rice, with the final 18 to start after 1 PM.
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George Dial
South Carolina
Aaron Rice
High Point
Carolinas
Dial
Rice
U S prep against Japan noted as Pacific cleanup continues
The Tokyo radio reports US preparations against Japan as invasion plans advance while cleanup operations proceed in the Pacific. Berlin and Tokyo broadcasts push a theme of no choice but death, with timing left to events. Continued coverage promised on page 2.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Berlin
Pacific
Europe
Churchill urges voters to reelect him in Woodford race
Prime Minister Churchill told Woodford constituents his faculties are as good as ever and asked to stay in parliament to continue serving the nation in peace after war. He praised support and warned the war's aims are not yet fully won, hoping for a lasting worldwide peace and social progress.
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London
Churchill
Woodford
Truman Takes Rest As Guest Of Wallgren
President Truman rests as guest of Governor Wallgren in Olympia Washington after the San Francisco conference adjournment uncertainty clears. He accepts a vacation from the White House while awaiting final action planned for Tuesday.
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Wallgren
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Washington State
Olympia
United Nations Security
San Francisco
Wash
White House
Truman praises San Francisco conference and meat plan
President Truman lauded the San Francisco conference and said the meat supply problem would be corrected. He denied reports that Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes would be removed.
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Olympia
Wash
Truman
San Francisco
Harold L. Ickes
President Holds First News Conference Outside White House
The president held a 10 a.m. news conference outside the White House to discuss San Francisco developments and the Berlin big three meeting. A death in state politics, Clarence Hickey, the highways director and brother-in-law to Gov. Wallgren’s sister, cast a shadow on the holiday. The governor said the bereavement would not delay an afternoon boat ride planned for the president to speak with reporters.
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San Francisco
Berlin
Clarence Hickey
Mon C. Wallgren
Wallgren
Confessed Trigger Man In Beck Case Details Death
Lacy Salmon, 26, escaped convict and confessed trigger man in the slaying of Bob Beck, testified in Greensboro Superior Court that the killing was accidental during a holdup at Becks home. He implicated four others in the conspiracy and named Henry Agner, Herbert Carroll, Raymond Bennett, and Clarence Norris as participants.
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Bob Beck
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Imon
Dunn
Thompson
J. W. Donovant
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Norris
Agner
Chinese Troops join forces in Liuchow battle across frontier
Chinese high command reports linked units converging near Liuchow six miles southwest of the rail and road junction while another force reaches 10 miles distant along the Kweichow Kwangsi railroad. Bitter fighting bands the approach to Liuchow airfield as Japanese forces push northeast from Limking but are repulsed. Further north in Chekiang, Chinese press the retreating enemy along the coastal highway from Wenchow toward Shanghai.
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Liuchow
Kweichow- Kwangsi
U. S
Seventh War Loan Nears Goal as Bond Sales Lag
Treasury officials said the 14 billion dollar Seventh War Loan drive is close to completion but bond selling lags. Individual FE bonds total 2.7 billion while personal sales reach 8.6 billion. corporate sales approach 7 billion, nearly meeting the target before the June 30 end date.
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Washington
Treasury
World War II Casualties Rise to Over One Million
U S battle casualties in World War II total 1,023,453, up 6,356 from a week earlier. Army casualties reach 903,701 with navy at 119,752. Week figures show 189,294 killed and 560,836 wounded in the army, plus 39,956 missing and 113,615 prisoners before liberations. navy totals are 45,417 killed and 59,196 wounded with 10,736 missing and 4,231 prisoners.
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Washington
United States
Navy
United Nations Conference Nears Formal Close
The United Nations Conference concludes next Tuesday as 50 nations finalize peace plans. President Truman, holidaying in Washington state, will address international affairs Tuesday afternoon while delegates finish technical work and speeches from the April 25 meeting.
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San Francisco
United Nations
Truman
Washington State
Trade Legislation Ready For President
The broadened reciprocity trade bill, praised by President Truman as crucial, cleared the Senate 54 to 21 and awaits his signature. It restores a house agreed provision allowing further tariff reductions of up to half and rejects several restricting amendments. Chairman George of Georgia pushed to reinstate the extra rate-cutting clause eliminated in committee.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Okinawa Battle Ends After 82 Days of Fighting
Adm. Nimitz declares organized resistance crushed on Okinawa after 82 days of heavy combat. The campaign cost U S forces about 35,116 casualties and Japanese losses exceed 90,000 dead with prisoners. Stilwell to take command of the tenth army as Buckner’s successor was killed in the final assault.
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Okinawa
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Western Pacific
U. S. Tenth Army
Douglas Mac Arthur
Manila
Joseph W. Stilwell
Tenth Army
Stilwell
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
Buckner
U.S. Army
Navy
Nimitz
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Summer Officially Arrives As Heat Eases Across Regions
The start of summer at 2 52 P M eastern war time is noted as heat lifts across the country. Eastern states escaped a heat wave with some areas reaching 100 degrees while California and Arizona saw up to 110 degrees in deserts. Great Lakes states stayed cooler, Chicago wore spring coats as temperatures dipped to 58 last night and forecasted to 54 tonight with mid 80s expected tomorrow and Saturday.
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Associated Press
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Arizona
Great Lakes
Weather Bureau
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