Unconditional surrender war aims keep Allies firm
AP columnist Dewitt Mackenzie argues that discussing terms risks signaling weakness to Japan. He says unconditional surrender means Allies retain freedom to act after Japan capitulates, condemns militarists, and vows not to slaughter civilians, while noting Mikado’s status may influence surrender dynamics.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
Bea
Sydney
Australia
Japan
Sydney Sun
Hirohito
United States
Ton
Togo
Nippon
Fleet Blasts Japan's Coast War Update Across Pacific
U S Navy strength rose to about 1 500 warships with 383 combatants listed on July 1 1940. Allied forces claim 1 5 million Japanese killed or captured in eight years of fighting in China with 600 000 cut off on Pacific islands. Tokyo boasted 900 carrier planes in raids with limited damage claimed and British carrier strikes hit airfields and rails on Honshu. Main American efforts targeted the Tokyo area as Allied bombings continue.
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U. S Navy
Washington
Pacific Islands
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Japan
Radio
Tokyo
Nimitz
Kokosuka Naval Base
Yokosuka
Yoku
Yoka
Honshu
Nil- Bats
Matsushima
Masuda
Two Indiana County Soldiers Honored at Indiantown Gap
Two discharged soldiers from Indiana County received honorable discharges Wednesday at Indiantown Gap. Pvt. Ernest M. Hill of Sagamore and Josepha Kotnoroski of Nanty-Glo are listed among those honorably released from the Army of the United States.
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Indiana County
Indiantown Gap
Army of the United States
Pvt
Ernest M. Hill
Sagamore
Josepha Kotnoroski
Nanty
Hoover Urges Charter Ratification and Revisions
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Senate ratification of the San Francisco charter on CBS, praising it as sound but noting weaknesses. He called for defined presidential powers on the World Security Council, a Bill of Rights for nations and men, and clear limits on war decisions, stressing continued U.S. leadership with Britain and Moscow for lasting peace.
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San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Columbia Broadcasting System
Dumbarton, Oaks
Congress
United States
World Security Council
Mr. Hoover
Tehran
Yalta
Washington
London
Moscow
Hoover
Carrier Hit By death by own action Planes
Ticonderoga had just returned from the Third Fleet sweep into the south China sea. A Japanese single engine plane crashed through the flight deck, exploding between the gallery and hangar decks as firefighting crews battled blazes. Commander Burch and Commodore Kiefer were wounded. Kiefer directed the ship for 12 hours despite injuries. By 2:37 p.m. fires were under control and aircraft operations continued.
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Ticonderoga
South China Sea
Com Imodore
Dixie Kiefer
Kansas City
William ©. Burch
Norfolk
Uhen Tieut
Coimdr
Francis Mallory, Jr
Burch
Kiefer
Tsat
Blimp Joins Search For Lost Child
In Marshfield Massachusetts a Navy blimp and Coast Guard helicopter scoured beaches and brush hoping to locate 2-year-old Judy Geagan who vanished while her mother washed dishes. A Rhode Island bloodhound repeatedly led searchers to the waterfront, picking up the scent near a cottage and following it to a rocky area. Firemen policemen coast guard and residents searched a 13 mile coast as relatives from Medford Massachusetts awaited news.
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Marshfield
Mass
Coast Guard
Judy Geagan
Rhode Island
Judy
Frances McGrath
Frances
Win. Geagan
Medford
Boston
Truman Aids in Settling Europe Problems at Conference
President Truman signals U.S. willingness to help settle European issues while debating Japan and possible Soviet roles. Advisors Leahy Marshall King Arnold discussed strategies, including Soviet participation on the Asiatic mainland and potential bomber bases. The Khr Zhukov bio mention and Japan cease-fire considerations frame the talks.
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Russia
William DB. Leahy
George C. Marshall
Ernest J. King
H. J. Arnold
Manchurian
Berlin
Soviet Information Bureau
Georgi K. Zhukay
Mongolia
Truman
Germany
European Airmen In Action In Pacific Theater About A-26 Debut
Pacific and European airmen led by Col. Joseph Holzapple test the Douglas A-26 in major theater action. Nimitz reported Second Marine aircraft wing strikes at Tokuno Okinawa Amami group. Other forces hit Palau Formosa Pescadores and Canton Chituan targets while ships sink small freighters near Swa.
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Mediterranean
Joseph BR
Holzapple
Peoria II
Chester W. Nimitz
Guan
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Tokuno
Okinuyerabu
Amami Group
Okinawa
Carssairs
Daraimnnsio Island
Kuriles
Formosa
Pescadores
Mako
Tyinan
Liberators
5Th Aap
Canton
Chituan
Tih
Swatoow
Hong Kong
Indiana County appeals to save tin cans for salvage
Soldiers from Indiantown Gap receive redeployment. residents urged to save every tin can. Local volunteers led by committee chairmen emphasize cans' critical role as minimal tin supply remains. Citizens asked to flatten and store cans for future school drives and wartime recovery.
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Indiana County
jPeal
Mike M. Vanity
Lucernemittee
Joseph Mazza
Box
Indiana
Clark Ray
Tin Can
John Luguration
Shemae Frampton
Ecole
Ao Rane Newhouse
R. P
Malaya Peninsula
Michael J. Babar
Barneshore
T . Thomas M. York
Clymer
Mike Noreika
Johnston
Gahagen
Smickshore
Citizens of
James L. Mountain
Marion
Ray S
Charles E. Patterson
Wayne St
Indiana mine tops safety record for first half of 1945
Commodore pit, part of New York Central Mining Division, earned top safety honor from the Indiana Council Joseph A Holmes Safety Association for H1 1945 after reporting 126 307 tons of coal with zero lost time accidents. Lucerne mines led Group 1 in production per mishap, while Kent 1 2 and Barr Slope placed second in Group 1 and Group 2 respectively. Indiana council set next meeting for Aug 10 with program theme Safety in the Home led by H D Jones.
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Commod Imine
New York Central Railroad
Indiana Council
Joseph A. Holmes
Commodore
Council
Lucerne Mines
Rochester & Pittsburgh
Lucerne
Kent 1
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Barr Slope
New York Central
Indiana
H. D. Jones
Belgian King Is Exiled By Belgian Parliament
Leopold J Ning of Belgium is banished from the throne by a parliamentary law passed 77 to AB in Brussels. The measure bars his return without Parliament consent, with Regent Prince Charles to sign it as a formal act. The regency continues while Leopold remains abroad.
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Brussels
Leopold J. Ning
Chamber of Deputies
Pid
Leopold
Prince Charles
Charles
Achille Var Acker
Army travel record holder returns to duty
First Sergeant John W. Nagle from Reading Pennsylvania, a seven year Army veteran who has served in 31 units across 17 states, arrived at Indiantown Gap for redeployment processing after overseas service. Nagle first went abroad in July 1943 and took part in campaigns in Africa Sicily Corsica France and Germany.
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Indiantown Gap
John W. Nagle
North Twelfth Street
Reading
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Nagle
Africa
Sicily
Corsica
France
Germany
Munitions Plant Explodes Shaking Halifax Beyond Measure
A massive explosion at a naval munitions depot near Halifax Dartmouth provoked extensive fires. Evacuations reached about 10 000 as blasts continued past midnight with flames leaping high. Casualty figures remained unavailable while witnesses likened the scene to wartime naval bombardments.
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Halifax
Dartmouth
Yride
Naval
Talifax
Bedford Basin
Brest
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Prince Juan silent on Franco move in Madrid
In Bern on July 18 a2-Prince Juan of Spain, exiled son of Alfonso XIII, remained silent as Generalissimo Franco appeared to push a return to monarchy in Spain. A spokesman said Juan, protesting his March manifesto, would not comment on politics while on Swiss soil. He favored a constitutional monarchy with a popular vote, guaranteed rights, a legislative assembly and broader freedoms.
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Bern
Juan
Spain
Alfonso Mim
Generalissima
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Obituary and World War II War Updates from Cleveland and Halifax
Obituary notices report the death of Joseph Hiciard Garry in Cleveland at 8:28 p.m. July 15, with funeral plans in Indiana and family arrangements. Separate dispatches discuss Allied war strategy, potential Japanese surrender, and evacuated Halifax scenes after a major explosion, describing extensive damage, evacuations, and military responses.
Obituary notices from Indiana County and nearby towns
Obituaries list Joseph Earle Shields of Lewisville who died July 18 in Indiana Hospital, with services in Robinson Funeral Home Friday at 2:30 led by Rev. David Crawford and interment in Oakland Cemetery. Also Mary Davidson Markley of Clymer died in Indiana Hospital, details of birth, marriage, and survivors. services Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Mooney, interment Oakland Cemetery. John Lawrence Sullivan of Smicksburg, 67, died at home after illness. survivors include wife Emma and children, funeral Saturday at Bowser Funeral Home with Rev. Troutman, interment Greenwood Cemetery. Frank M. Donohugh of White Township, born July 1860, retired mechanic. funeral Friday at 3:00 via Streams Funeral Home, interment Oakland Cemetery. Bananas were practically unknown in inland towns of the United States a little more than 50 years ago.
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Joseph Earle Shields
Lewisville
Indiana
Robinson Funeral Home
David Crawford
Oakland Cemetery
Mary Davidson Markley
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
John
Mary Lewis Davidson
Burnside
James 5. Markley
Madera
Johnstown
Presbyterian Church
Clymer Lodge
The
Dames of Malta
James S
Betty Ann
Diana Ruth
Robert
Mary Louise) Falmer
New Castle
John Davidson
Louis Davidson
Belle
Tonte
James Davidson
Somerset
James Weir
Carpenters Park
William Wh, Mooney
Pasqua Antolini
Cokeville
Italy
Louise Grambling
Emile
Frank
A. S. Remy
India
Saint Simon and Jude ‘Church
Blairsville
Church
John Lawrence’ Sullivan
Smicksburg
Houtzdale
Patrick
Elizabeth Sullivan
Emma
Francis
Bakerton
Margaret
Youngstown
Ohio
Gerald Miller
Hartford
N. Y
Mary Seaman
Francis Sullivan
Bowser Funeral Home
Plarmville
Troutman
Greenwood Cemetery
Dunseutewney
Frank M. Donohugh
White Township
Mary Ann (Miller) Donohugh
Marion Center
Indiana County
First Methodist of
Clarence
Ethel Rosensteel
Wilkinsburg
Harry Cowles
Fred Frisbie
Harry L
William A. Edwards
Streams Funeral Home
B. R. Graham
United States
Indiana Scout Camp Site To Be Expanded
Plans to expand Camp Seth Mack near Indiana by adding cabins enlarging the site and adding running water and showers follow a semi annual William Penn Council Boy Scouts of America meeting. 115 boys are at camp this month with strong progress while officials praise the program and prep for post war improvements.
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Seth Mack
William Penn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Indiana
John E. Davis
Ross Leffler
Harold W. Lawman
Philadelphia
Max Harwick
Clymer High School
Clair R. Wick
Homer City
Joseph Kavalcik
Bradenville
C. F. Walford
Marion Center
Leffler
Indigla Co
Nazi Nabbed Posing As Yank G I
New York reports reveal Karl Horst Wacker twenty, a trained Nazi espionage agent, posed as Private William Walker to meet American officers in Berlin and claim amnesia. Arrested at Camp Upton after repatriation, he admitted recruitment into German espionage services but denied using amnesia to return to the U.S. The FBI and Z T. E. Conrey confirm the case.
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New York
PBS
William Walker
Berlin
ZT. E. Conrey
Charter
FBI
Wacker
United States
Conroy
Wiliam Walker
Europe
Ani
France
Boston
Camp , Upton
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