Yanks Hit 3 Million Bonanza From Berlin Sales
American occupying troops in Berlin amassed about $3,000,000 in cash from July sales of watches, cameras, cigarettes, candy bars, and foodstuffs. Money orders and War Bonds totaled $1.6 million and $65,000 respectively, with transfers and deposits adding $1.991 million. A strict ban on army issued goods trades and black market currency dealings was enforced by Maj Gen Floyd L. Parks, halting money orders briefly and prompting a rush to mail orders once resumed.
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Berlin
Army
Pasrell
Floyd L. Parks
Hey
Judge Rules Against Wives Unfaithful
Newark August 4 A police judge in family court P James Pellecchia vows to cut government dependency allowances for wives found unfaithful to their soldier husbands overseas The plan requires the wife to show within one month that she has applied for and received a discontinuance of her dependency payments before the suspended jail sentence is lifted
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Newark
P. James Petrecchia
Pellecchia
No Secret Agreements At Potsdam
The article discusses Potsdam talks with no secret agreements, noting discussions on reallocation of areas in Southwest Pacific and Southeast Asia. It says President Truman told reporters there are no secret agreements in decisions reached and mentions the aim of establishing a council of foreign ministers to craft a European peace and possibly reduce future Big Three meetings.
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Southwest Pacific
Asia
Japan
Chiefs of Staff
Council of Foreign Ministers
Europe
Dutch Fliers Rip Foe in New Guinea Action
More than 20 P-40 fighters of the Netherlands East Indies air force attacked Japanese positions in Manokwari northwestern New Guinea. Joined by Australian Beaufighters they bombed strafed and dropped extra gasoline tanks on enemy positions and barracks for a second straight day. Two day total of sorties exceeded 30.
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Manila
Netherlands East Indies
Manokwari
New Guinea
Illness Delays Allied Entry Into Vienna
Vienna Aug 4 A Soviet Marshal Ivan S Konev illness delayed the formal entry of American and other Allied occupation troops into Vienna. No details were disclosed yesterday when reporters sought an interview with him and it was understood the delay was due to Korev illness.
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Vienna
Ivan S. Korev
Laval Describes Occupation and Collaboration Viewpoint
Laval testified on occupation policy, saying Germany “asphyxiated” France by seizing key departments and withholding food. He claimed 600,000 prisoners were repatriated, millions more unemployed, and that France could not survive without collaboration. He defended negotiations, noted German leverage over prisoners and resources, and denied direct responsibility for certain deaths while acknowledging broader cooperation with the Vichy regime.
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Laval
Petsin
Mointaire
Paul Baudouin
Vichy
Petain
France
Sean Blum
Paul Reynaud
Georges Mandel
Blum
Reynaud
Algiers
Pierre Pucheu
Madrid
Pucheu
Jean Zay
Paul Mongibeaux
Joseph Darnand
French Legion of War Veterans
Darnand
Darhane
Marcel Dest
Germany
Belgium
Laval Gad
Paul Mongibeaux Comalenterd
Air Raids Are Beastly Says Japs
San Francisco August 4 American air raids destroying warned Nipponese cities were denounced as beastly by the enemy's radio network. It predicted fierce retaliation to wipe out the Japanese people. Leaflets warning of raids were not prevented. network called the leaflets propaganda and noted cities look like they suffer less destruction.
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San Francisco
Federal Communications Commission
Laval and Petain Telegram Evidence in Nazi Collaboration Trial
Laval testified that a telegram allegedly sent in Petain's name urged French defense against the aggression of the Dieppe raid and Nazi forces. He denied knowledge of the telegram's creation, and said he opposed military collaboration with the Nazis. The court weighed the telegram's authenticity and Petain's signatures amid arguments on Vichy attitudes during North Africa landings.
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Laval
Paul Sauckel
Marshal Petsin
Mongibeaux
Petain
Hitler
Dieppe
England
Vichy
Grosville
Andre Mornet
France
Willer
Mornet
Rochat
Vichy Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Philippe Petain
North African
North Africa
Africa
Vets to Return Home in August Redeployment
The United States Army announced 200 451 American officers and men to be redeployed from the European theater to the United States this month with 95 000 potentially discharged. July saw 285 000 men sent home while August expected 48 202 redeployments to the Pacific impose restrictions on infantry. Boston welcomed over 6 000 returning veterans on troopships as the Navy manned U S Bliss docked, carrying units of the Twenty eighth Division—the 112th Infantry Regiment and the 118th and 131st Evacuation Hospitals—homeward after furloughs.
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Paris
United States Army
Éns
United States
Pacific
Boston
Twenty-eighth Division
112Th
Reds Give Japs Potsdam News
The Moscow radio opened a Japanese language broadcast to Japan relaying the Big Three Potsdam statement on Germany. The FCC reported the program began with a summary noting no reference to Japan, followed by several paragraphs addressing Germany’s treatment.
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Associated Press
Moscow Radio
Japan
Big Three
Potsdam
Germany
FCC
Pan American plane sinks at Martinique over Caribbean trip
A Pan American amphibian plane carrying 10 passengers and a four crew sank during approach at Fort De France Martinique. The northbound flight from Trinidad via the Windward Islands left Spain at 8 04 p m bound for San Juan Puerto Rico. Names listed include Rob ert Wilson and Henri Kayser Andre both Port of Spain supervisors and Capt Sherrill Shaw Port of Spain pilot plus Charles Hawk First Officer with other crew details in cables received.
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Miami
Fla
Fort de France
Martinique
Trinidad
Windward Islands
Port of Spain
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Robert Wilson
Pan American
Henri Kayser-Andre
Sherrill T. Shaw
Triniwoedad
Charles T. Hawk
Indiantown
Victor Vasileski
Requami Springs
Steward Michaelment
Robert J. Jeffrey
Indaina
Pfe
Joseph R. Armanini
Indiana
Blair Sheesley
Mahaffey
George L. White
Arthur G. Buterbaugh
Marion Center
Charles B. Carnahan
Home
Carle Keller
Saltsburg
Earl L. Manna
Pie
William K. Stiver
Clymer
Thomas A. Gross
Avella
Richard J. Burns
Osceola Mills
Chinese Drive Aims at Hunan Kwangsi Railroad
Chinese forces in Hunan province launched a push to cut the Hunan Kwangsi railroad and block the Japanese withdrawal from Kwangsi. After recapturing Sipning they moved toward the rail town of Tungan while striking along the Lingchwan area near Kweilin, with the high command reporting much progress.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Hunan-Kwangsi
Hunan
Kwangsi
Sipning
Tungan
Keitin
Hengyang
High Command
Tongan
Kweilin
Lingchwan
Hingyan
War Department Defends Care of GI Prisoners
Washington Aug 4 14 The War Department rebuked criticism from Rep May detailing alleged brutality of guards against GI prisoners at Lincoln Nebraska Army air field A prison officer faced court martial outcomes cited by May were disputed with the department asserting no brutality occurred and that promotions and disciplinary actions were properly handled with no blanket condemnation of personnel
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War Department
Washington
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Lincoln
Neb. Army Air Field
Goard
Aeld
Tran
Emperor Haile Selassie Receives Ethiopian Treasures
Delayed report from Addis Ababa notes more than 800 pounds of royal Ethiopian treasures dating from the Italian occupation were formally presented to Emperor Haile Selassie by Dr. Caldwell, the U S minister. The 350 items were recovered in northern Italy during a roundup of leading Fascists in the final stage of the operation.
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Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie
Caldwell
United States
Ethiopia
Italy
End of shoe rationing eyed as price cap lifts
Washington reports plans to remove from rationing many shoes priced at 3.50 or less, signaling an early end to footwear valves. An official predicted rationing could end in early 1946, with further cuts possible if military needs shrink after Japan's surrender.
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Washington
OPA
War Production Board
Japan
Americans Maintaining Order in German Occupation
War Department reported no organized resistance or major disorder in the American zone of Germany. Civil police maintain high law and order amid underground activity rumors. power generation at 25 percent, food supply strained by one million displaced troops, bread rations set, health improving but refugee movements hinder disease control, typhus cases high in Dachau and Buchenwald, tuberculosis and venereal diseases significant, denazification replacing undesirable officials.
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Washington
War Department
Germany
Department
Henry L. Stimson
Kere
Grman
Dachau
Buchen- Wald
War Hero Brings Cheer to Boy at Hospital
In Chicago on August 4 Ensign Frank J. Jirka grandson of late Mayor Anton J. Cermak visited St Anthony's Hospital on artificial feet. He greeted 6 year old Melvin Anderson in a wheelchair and urged him to believe he can do as well as other children. Jirka, who lost both feet at Iwo Jima, told Melvin he would get along fine and offered encouragement and a 10 cent paper bill.
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Chicago
Ensign
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Ensign Frank J. Jirka
Anton J. Cermak
Iwo Jima
Hope
Melvin Anderson
Melvin
French traitor shot at Fort Montrouge
Paul Ferdonnet, called the Stuttgart traitor for wartime broadcasts for Germany, was shot at Fort De Montrouge near Paris after a death sentence by the high court. Reuters from Paris notes the execution occurred this morning outside Paris.
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London
Paul Ferdonnet
Stuttgart
Fort de Montrouge
Paris
Reuters
High Court
John L Lewis May Be Diplomat In Europe Role
Moscow reports mention John L Lewis head of the United Mine Workers as a potential diplomat for an important European post. No details given. Lewis declined to comment from his Alexandria Virginia home.
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Moscow
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Europe
Lewis
Alexandria
Truman Signs International Monetary Law
Washington Aug 4 President Truman signed three measures to involve Americans in postwar economic and monetary operations. The Breton Woods plan creates a large international bank and stabilisation fund, with US commitments of 3.175 billion and 2.75 billion respectively, and US participation in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The measures aim to stabilize exchange rates, promote trade, and aid reconstruction. The agreements require broad international approval and bank funding before operating, likely within 18 months.
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Washington
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
White House
United States
Monetary Fund
Bank Ia
England
Saudi Prince Says He Needs No American Wife
New York August 4 U P Prince Amir Mohammed Ibn Abdul Aziz heir to the Saudi throne declares he has one wife and is not seeking any American wife, though he may have multiple wives. He notes he did not propose to Mary Mohammed a Detroit stenographer who claimed the prince entertained her in New York and has telephoned since.
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New York
Amir Mohammed Ibn Abdul Aziz
Saudi Arabia
Mary
Mohammed
Detroit
Mary Mohammed
San Francisco
Major Martin Won’t Get Home
An Indiana soldier Major George C. Martin famed as Chief Surgeon of the Fifth Surgical Group will not return after twelve months in Europe. He reported for redeployment to the Pacific Theater after serving with Patton’s Third Army, the Ninth Army and in the Battle of the Bulge. He wears four battle stars and on his ETO ribbon and the unit bears the Presidential Citation.
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Indiana
George C. Martin
Europe
St. Victoret
Marseille
France
Pacific
Martin
Clymer
Indiania
Invasion Threat Looms as U S Warships Rally
San Francisco report cites Yoimgiri Hachi quoted by Radio Tokyo that about five hundred U S ships gather in the Okinawa area. Tokyo warns a landing against Japan could occur soon, possibly as early as next month, with an editorial suggesting only 40 divisions would be able to respond if invasion is attempted before 1946.
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San Francisco
U. S
Okinawa
Yomuri Hachi
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo Daily
Japan
French Teen Girl Traitor Sentenced to Life and Deaths
In Paris on August 4 a 19 year old woman Helene de Trenze and six male companions from the Georgian Odicham gang were sentenced for delivering French patriots to Nazis during the occupation. The woman received life at hard labor while the six men were condemned to death.
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Paris
Helene de’ Trenze
Odicham
Three Indiana County Soldiers Granted Honorable Discharge
The following Indiana County soldiers were granted honorable discharges yesterday T and Mike J. Vitkay of Iselin Pvt. Harry Brown of Indians and Cpl. Floyd Reed of Salina.
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Indiana County
T & Mike J. Vitkay
Iselin
Harry Brown
Cpl
Floyd
Reed
Salina
Obituary notices for Leona M Burk Ley and Frank Gyanka
Leona M Burk Ley 46 wife of George Burkley of Lucernemines died at Indiana Hospital after three weeks’ stay. Born Oct 22 1895 in West Virginia, she leaves six children and nine grandchildren, plus siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Homer City Church of the Nazarene, burial Greenwood Cemetery Indiana. Frank Gyanka of McIntyre died yesterday at 2:15 pm. Born in Hungary April 20 1875, no survivors. He worked for Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and belonged to Meet Intyre Local 3548 UMWA. Funeral arrangements in Robinson Funeral Home. interment St Bernard Cemetery Indiana.
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Leona Marsh Burkley
George Burkley
Lucernemines
Indiana Hospital
West Virginia
Abraham
Jane Duniniver Harsh
Ariena Jones
Josephine
Lucille Shatter
Brushvalley
Frank Gyanka
McIntyre
Hun
Gary
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Nimitz Controls Navy as Planes Raid Tokyo
Admiral Nimitz takes command of the navy plan to strike Tokyo while MacArthur directs forces in the Philippines theater. Far East Air Forces report heavy blows on Kyushu and Honshu rail yards, with Mustang fighter raids destroying locomotives and railroad cars and Navy scouts sinking a small freighter near Sagami Gulf amid renewed Japanese air activity.
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MacArthur
Iyns
Ryukyus
13Th
Luzon
MacArthury
Eighth Air Force
MaccArthur
Sitwell
Tenth Army
Kenney
Seventh
Lath
Japan
Far East
Mon
Iwa
Tokyo
Spaatz
U.S. Army Strategic Air Forces Headquarters
Spaaiz
George C. Kenney
Kyushu
Honshu
Radio Tokyo
Okinawa
Nimitz
Sagami Gulf
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