Battle for North Luzon Declared Won by Allied Forces
Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced the campaign for mountainous north Luzon and the Cagayan valley was completed in 28 days after a savage, bitter fight. Allied gains included Lingayen Gulf to Manila, the Bataan peninsula, and the Manila Bay paratroop amphibious actions. Allied losses totaled 15,178 with heavy enemy casualties and thousands more dead or uncounted.
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Manila
Luzon
Philippines
Doulas MacArthur
Cagayan Valley
Lingayan Gulf
Bataan
Manila Bay
U.S
Truman Faces Speculation On Stettinius Successor
President Truman plans to send a Senate nominee for secretary of state on Monday. Press secretary Charles Ross said James F. Byrnes is the likely appointee, with C. Grew to continue until a senate-confirmed successor arrives. Meanwhile Stettinius resigned effective yesterday as Truman heads to Berlin for a big three meeting.
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Truman
President Truman
Independence
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Security Council
United States
Council
General Assembly
Stettinius
Kansas City
Edward R. Stettinius
Senate
Charles Ross
James F. Byrnes
Ross
C. Grew
Edward Stettinius
Berlin
James F
Secuf
Independ
San Francisco
Byrnes
Chinese forces capture Liuchow air station in Kwangsi
Chinese high command reports Liuchow area gains with a swift thrust capturing a strategic air station west of the former U.S. base in Kwangsi. In a bitter 10 day battle about 1,300 enemy were slain and 800 fought near Likao, southwest of Liuchow. P-51 Mustang jets supported by 14th Air Force fighters attacked Japanese troops.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Kwangsi
Rnce
Eld
Kwangsi A
Likao
Liuchowile
14Th Air Force
Byrnes Leads Spartanburg Chamber Membership Push
James F. Byrnes, the chamber's newest member, led a vigorous membership drive in Spartanburg as speculation swirled about his potential appointment as secretary of state. He spoke on decentralization and local industry growth through the chamber, stressing its role in regional prosperity.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Edward R. Stettinius
Byrnes
Chamber of Commerce
Nation's Labor Front Still Is Unsettled
Labor unrest continues nationwide with 93 000 workers idle and Detroit plants accounting for about half. Some small strikes ended, a new one began, and further walkouts are feared as June activity grows.
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Nation’s Labor Front
Associated Press
Ffic
Detroit
Salisbury Man Killed In Train Wreck In Virginia
In Lynchburg Virginia a diesel freight engine rear-ended a standing train in Southern Railway yards at Montview. Engineer W H Wood of Salisbury North Carolina died from abdominal injuries. Two Spencer North Carolina men Porter Short and John West were injured. Ambulances rushed to the scene and to Lynchburg General Hospital.
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Lynchburg
Southern Railway
Montview
Here
W. H. Wood
Salisbury
N. C
Porter Short
Third Street
Spencer
John R. West
Eleventh Street
West
Short
Senators Told of Germany's Horror Camps
Hebert Louisi a New Orleans district congressman told the North Carolina state senate that the horror camps of Germany prove the beastiality of Nazi leaders. Hebert, on a committee visit with Gen. Eisenhower, described ovens for cremation of political prisoners and other camp conditions to senators.
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Tee
Hebert Louisias
New Orleans
North Carolina State Senate
Germany
Hebert
Eisenhower
Senate
Five-Ship Japanese Convoy Damaged Near Okinawa
Guam reports a U S navy communique detailing a major carrier raid on the Japanese home waters. The action crippled a five ship convoy and sank or damaged several vessels, while Japanese losses include battleships cruisers destroyers and many pilots and planes.
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Guam
Ryukyusen
Okinawa
United States
Riee
Aam
Chester W. Nimiuz
Vuiinawa
Oknolsk Sea
Wiana
Raramusairo
North Pacific
Japan
America
U. S
Allies Poised For Knockout Blow At Japs
Chiang Kai-shek said Chinese forces prepare for a final blow to Japan. He praised Lt. Gen. Albert C Wedemeyer and Maj. Gen. Patrick J Hurley for their roles in Chinese American military and diplomatic cooperation. He warned China needs economic support to fully mobilize and train its forces.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Japan
China
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Patrick J Hurley
U. S
Chiang
Health Forms Theme For State P T A Conference
Health care nutrition and community needs were discussed at the final session of the state parent teacher institute at Woman’s College Greensboro June 28. Dr Frank P Graham UNC president led a workshop with three health and nutrition specialists under Mrs A E Rozar. The event was organized by the state congress of parents and teachers with state press Swannanoa assisting.
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Greensboro
Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Institute
Woman's College
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
A. E. Rozar
State Congress
Casualties for Armed Forces Rise to 1 030 679
Washington reports total combat casualties since the war began at 1 030 679, up 7 226 in the past week. Army losses reach 908 025 and Navy 122 654, with details: killed 190 277 and 189 294. wounded 564 302 and 560 836. missing 39 255 and 39 956. prisoners 114 191 and 113 615.
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Washington
Patterson
Navy
Increase in Furniture Orders Highlights May Rise
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. June 2. May orders for the furniture industry rose 35 percent from April and 17 percent above May of last year despite ongoing supply problems since the European war ended. The report was issued today by Seidman & Seidman, accountants to the furniture industry.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Europe
Seidman & Seidman
FEPC Blocked In Two Congress Branches
In Washington on June 28 the House Rules Committee blocked action on new FEPC funds and a Senate talkathon halted FEPC appropriation consideration. The moves threaten the agency with no operating funds after June 30 and signal a likely end of FEPC this week. Senator Bilbo spoke for three hours and 32 minutes against a war agencies appropriation amendment funding FEPC.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
FEPC
Senate
Fair Employment Practice Committee
Rules Committee
Bilbo
War Agencies
World Today discusses Allied handling of Germany
The World Today argues Allies should keep flexible plans for punishing and regenerating Germany amid evolving Nazi threats. It notes new German moves, Hitler’s aims, and how discoveries in Berchtesgaden reveal strategies on Turkey, Spain, and global expansion, with trials aiding future insight.
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Berchtesgaden
Turkey
Hitler
Spain
Europe
Western Hemisphere
Attitude of German Public and Afterwar Policies Questioned
Dewitt Mackenzie discusses how Allies should handle postwar Germany including whether many Germans repent or seek a return to conquest. He cites General Devers on destroying the German general staff and Leo Crowley on rapid industrial recovery, arguing for careful, methodical planning before committing to specific disarmament or reconstruction policies.
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Hitler
Hun
Jacob L. Devers
U. S. Sixth Army Corps
New York
General Devers
Germany
U. S
Leo T. Crowley
Senate
Reich
Connally Urges Swift Ratification Of UN Charter
Texas Democrat Tom Connally, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urges early approval of the UN Charter in Washington. He says world peace hinges on bipartisan support and that ratification here will spur others to act. He notes the eyes of the world are on the Senate's decision.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
San Francisco
Senate
Connally
Trumans Mark 26th Wedding Anniversary
Independence Missouri June 28 The First Lady Mrs Harry Truman celebrates the presidents homecoming and the 26th wedding anniversary they wed June 28 1919 in Independence. Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret attend a church reception with the president then join picnics dinners and a Kansas City address before quiet days in Independence. The president later visits his 92 year old mother Martha E Truman in Grandview Missouri for about 19 minutes.
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Independence
Harry Truman
Truman
Margaret
Kansas City
Washington
Martha E. Truman
Grandview
Mother Admits She Strangled Two Children
New York police say Mary Smith a 32 year old mother confessed to strangling her two children John 4 and Regina 2 found dead in their beds at home. Her brother Eugene McManus a merchant seaman found the bodies and led officers to the scene.
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New York
Albert Coogan
Mary Smith
Eugene McManus
John
Regina
Troops Reconnoiter Six Marianas Islands In Pacific Operation
Pacific fleet headquarters announced a reconnaissance mission on six Marianan islands where a single pistol shot brought local troops under American control. The operation aimed to locate additional crumble superforts capable of crash landings as raids on Japan continued, with no garrison left behind on any captured island.
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Marianas
Pacific Fleet
Japan
Willow Run Ends Big War Task with Final Liberator Bomber
Willow Run bomber plant completed its war work with the last four engine Liberator leaving the Ford assembly line. The factory built 8,685 Liberators since 1942 as Army Air Forces shift to Pacific push. 42,000 once employed drop to 2,000 to guard plant.
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Detroit
Willow Run
Army Air Forces
Pacific
Ford Motor Company
Foray Motor Company
Fina
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