Unconditional Surrender Seen As War Allies Press Japan
War Today reports an AP Foreign News analysis by DEW and MAGEE framing Tokyo's fate as an unconditional surrender or defeat. The piece notes Potsdam talks between the Big Three and possible Russian entry, with Zacharias broadcasting America’s stance that Japan must act promptly or face forceful peace terms.
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War Today
Dew
Magee Eyes
Washington
Tokyo
B. D. Zaciarias
U. S. NJ
Potsdam
Russia
Japan
Zacharias
United States
Nippon
Truman
Churchill
Expect Statement From Big 3 Meet War Plans Continue
A late week report outlines a muddled push in psychological warfare with a Japanese OWI broadcast urging unconditional surrender. Washington officials say there are no new fixed terms and policy remains flexible on Emperor Hirohito while occupation promises religious and eventual political freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seast
Office of War Information
Navy
Ellis M. Zacharias
OWI
Zacharias Ha
U. S
Elmer Davis
State Department
Washington
Potsdam
Zacharias
Trumans
Truman
Berlin
State
War
Hirohito
Japan
Doolittle’s 8th Air Force to operate by August
General Doolittle spoke of his 8th Air Force becoming active by August and coordinating with other forces to reduce casualties. He said he asked to fly over Germany but was denied by General Spaatz. He praised the B 29 as the greatest airplane and outlined a staff mix from the 20th Bomber Command and new U S officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Japan
Carl A. Spaatz
Strategic Air Forces
Germany
Cleanup of Japs on Luzon Continues
Manila reports American Sixth Infantry Division troops pushing eight miles along a destroyer of a highway to Banaue, reaching a junction with Philippine forces. The campaign counts 3,620 Japanese dead and 409 surrendered, with American casualties 2 killed, 2 missing, 48 wounded. Route nicknamed Skeleton Row.
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Manila
Sixth Infantry Division
Banaue
Luzon
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Philippines
Jbulao
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Chinese troops tighten grip around Kweilin in intensified campaign
Chinese forces sever key routes by re occupying Chichshou and Liangfong near Kweilin as they advance from Linchow toward Yangsa. American air bases fall under control, Mustang fighters support the attacks, while Australian and British units push against Japanese positions in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Week casualties report 3,029 Japanese killed and 409 captured, versus 12 Americans killed.
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Chunghing
Kweilin
Kwangsi
Hunan
Chichshou
High Command
Chiehshou
Liangfong
Paishou
Tuing
Linchow
Yangsa
U. S. Mth Air Force
Balilepapan Bay
Borneo
Burma
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
OPA Cracks Down On Milling Firm
In Philadelphia on July 23 the regional OPA sued Flory Milling Co Inc of Baggor Pa for triple damages totaling 53539. The firm allegedly sold 11842 tons of mixed feeds at 17846 over ceiling prices in a U.S. District Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.S. District
Regional Office of Price Administration
Flory Milling Co., Inc
Baggor, Pa
Ration Time Tables From The Prewar Period
The article lists ration time tables across various goods including meats, processed pools, airplane stamps, fuel coupons, and period validity. It notes through dates like August and September and references the OPA plan to collect. It preserves historical terms and entities such as stamps and coupon periods.
Returning Over Seasa Service Men
This column lists service men and women who have returned to the United States after overseas service. It includes discharged personnel and those currently visiting home as part of post deployment notices.
Soldier Robert Steetle on 14 day furlough with wife
Private Robert Steetle of 706 Wayne Avenue plans a 14 day furlough with his wife Marjorie Lus ier Steetle at 609 South Sixth Street before reporting back to Fort Meade Maryland. He trained at Camp Craft and has served five months earning the Expert Infantryman’s Badge.
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Marjorie Lusi ¥Er Steetle
South Sixth ‘Street
Robert, Steetle
S. C. Steetle
Wayne Avenue
Steetle
Fort Meade
Camp Craft
Navy Seaman William Stewart Furlough to Hillsdale Parents
Seaman First Class William Stewart is on a 12 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Stewart of Hillsdale. He has served 21 months in the Navy and spent six months on an Atlantic Fleet merchant ship. After furlough he will begin 40 six months training in Florida and then join a destroyer.
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William Stewart
Mra
Clark Stewart
Hillsdale
Stewart
Florida
Soldier William C Buterbaugh Hospitalized For Convalescence
Pfc. William C. Buterbaugh, after 11 months in the Pacific, is at Deshon General Hospital Butter for convalescence and treatment. A Marine, he wears the Asiatic-Pacific bar with battle stars, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Presidential Citation. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Buterbaugh of Marion Center R D 1. He worked for Atlas Powder Company of Ravenna Ohio before joining the service.
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Pacific
William C. Buterbaugh
Army
Deshon General Hospital
Butter
Buterbaugh
Watson ‘Buterbaugh
Marion Center R. D. 1
Atlas Powder J Company
Ravenna
Ohio
Paul Hodgson completes Atlantic tour with Navy PBM squadron
Paul L. Hodgson a 20 year old aviation radioman third class USNR commode harbor Pa. radioman and waist gunner of a PBM Mariner Search plane has finished a duty tour in the Atlantic area and returned on leave. Attached to Bombing Squadron 210 based in the Atlantic area he and his squadron mates flew long day and night sorties in varied weather on a constant vigil for U boats threatening transatlantic convoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Hodgson
USNR
Atlantic
United States
Ares
Homer City Sailor Returns After 30 Months at War
Frank Kinter, Machinist's Mate Third Class, wife Mrs June Kinter of Homer City, served three years in the Navy. He arrived Saturday, assigned to a destroyer commissioned in New York, with 30 months in two theaters. He holds the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two battle stars, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars and one silver star, plus European and American Theater Ribbons. He has a sister Lt Margaret Jane Kinter in Navy Nurse Corps and a brother Lt John S. Kinter with the Ninth Air Force. He plans to return to the Pacific when his ship is retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Kinter
Homer City
Frank Kinter
New York
iHomer City
Pacific
Kinter
Margaret Jane Kinter
Navy Nurse Corps
John 8. Kinter
Ninth Air Force
Guam
Soldier Armstong Returns From Alaska On Furlough
Sgt. Orton C. Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. KE. W. Armstrong of Commodore, has come home on a 45 day furlough from Alaska where he spent 26 months. He arrived with his wife from Connecticut and, after a Niagara Falls visit, is with his parents in Commodore. He plans to return to Alaska after his leave for further Air Force assignment.
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Orton C. Armstrong
KE. W. Armstrong
Commodore
States
Alaska
Connecticut
Niagara Falls
Air Force
Naval War Casts Wide Damage Near Tokyo Bay
U S carrier planes over Tokyo Bay on July 18 sank one destroyer and several support ships, damaged the battleship Na Sato, a cruiser and multiple transports, and destroyed or damaged 72 enemy aircraft. British planes damaged 25 junks and airfields north of Tokyo. combined raids extended about 90 miles across the Tokyo plains. Third Fleet actions near Hitachi damaged refineries and industrial works, sinking ships and hitting a crane.
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U. S
Tokyo Bay
Japan
Na- Sato
Yokosuka
Tokyo
Katori
Pix Jois
Tokyo Plains
U.S
Hitachi
Hitachi Engineering Works
Hitachi Arms Factory
Nojima
Third Fleet
Boibardea
Omura
Oan
Chirds Jima
Mies
Harmful German Relief Work: F H George Assigned to UNRRA
Franklin H. George of 649 School Street Indiana is en route to Germany as an administrative officer of supply in UNRRA's Displaced Persons Division. He joins 6,000 UNRRA workers in occupation zones assisting repatriation of about five million people.
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Franklin H. George
Schoolstreet
Indiana
UNRRA
Germany
Mr. George
University of Maryland
College Park
Maryland
International Relief and Rehabilitation’ Agency
United Nations
Western Hemisphere
George
American National Red Cross
State Teachers College
University of Pittsburgh
World Charter Goes Before Senate Today
The United Nations Charter for a world organization to curb future aggression faces Senate debate with broad support. Leaders expect quick ratification, aiming for a Friday or Saturday vote as Barkley and other leaders defend provisions and address how much armed forces authority rests with the U S representative on the Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
World Organization
Senate
San Francisco
Barkley
Kentucky
Connally
D-Tex
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Revercomb
Val
Teaders
World Security Council
Congress
As Genera
Assembly of Nations
Court of Justice
LaFollette
Taft
R-Ohiot
Security Council
United Nations Food Organization
Ice Cream Sales Cause Confusion
Harrisburg reports a state effort to end confusion over bulk ice cream sales. New rules under the Internal Affairs Department allow sale by measure or by weight, but vary by brand and variety. Measures must be state approved and packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pew
Department
Postmaster at Starford Pa. Exam Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the position of Postmaster at Starford Pennsylvania. Applications will be received by the Postmaster General in Washington 25 DC until August 9. The assembling date for competitors will be shown on admission cards sent after August 8.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Starford
Washington
D.C
Redeployed Soldiers Arrive for Redeployment at Indiantown Gap
A number of district soldiers arrived Saturday for redeployment at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. Before reassignment they will receive furloughs. Names listed include T S John E Grove of Indiana, James M Brown of Indiana, Pvt Mike Hornyak of Sagamore, and Cpl John Krasnak of Holsopple R D 2.
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Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Tew
John E. Grove
Locust St
Indiana
Pie
James M. Brown
14Th St
Mike Hornyak
Eighth St
Sagamore
John Krasnak
R. D
Holsoppie
Troop Units Returning To United States Today
The Associated Press reports U S Army units arriving from Europe today in New York and Hampton Roads. Units include 87th Armored Infantry Battalion 124th Armored Engineering Battalion 46th Tank Battalion and an Ordnance detachment for the 135th Armored Ordnance maintenance battalion all elements of the 15th Armored Division. At Hampton Roads Virginia arrive elements of the 407th Field Artillery Battalion the 49th Armored Field Artillery Battalion 24th Tank Battalion 98th Armored Medical Battalion 42nd Medical (Correcting) Company 31st Medical Depot Company advance detachments 167th Ordnance and 18th Infantry Division HQ and headquarters Company 6th Engineers and 13th Armored Division Combat Command.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
New York
87Th Armored Infantry
124Th Armored Engineering Battalion
46Th
135Th Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
15Th Armored Division
Hampton Roads
407Th Field Artillery
49Th Armored Field Artillery
24Th
24Th Tank
98Rd Armored
31St Medical
167Th Ordnance
18Th Infantry Division
6Th Engineers
13Th Armored Division
Combat Command
Surrender Ultimatum and Potsdam News Update
Washington reports a sixth Potsdam session as the Big Three press toward final peace terms. Truman seeks a three power accord allowing American correspondents full access in central and southeastern Europe, with censorship debates ongoing and Harriman briefing Moscow.
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Washington
Truman
Potsdam
Europe
Marshal Slatin
Churchill
State Department
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Chick Business At New High In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports a surge in the baby chick industry with production reaching 10,500,000 chicks. Demand for poultry meat and eggs drove output, up 192 percent from June 1944 and 83 percent above the 1939 1943 average, signaling a booming poultry sector.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Agriculture Department
Women Inmates Escape Prison From Luzerne County Jail
Two women prisoners Mary Worthington, 23, Hazleton, and Florence Jeconis, 16, Larksville, escaped Luzerne County Prison by climbing a 15 foot fence with barbed wire. Warden Hesley withheld their charges.
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Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
William B. Hesley
Mary Worthington
Hazleton
Florence Jeconis
Larksville
Meat ration values may drop August first switch planned
Washington reports potential cut of one to two points on beef and perhaps more on lamb and mutton as August rationing begins July 29. Pork stays unchanged. Improved civilian supply stems from larger slaughter, reduced military purchases, and better civilian distribution. some regions face red point shortages. OPA also lifts lamb rationing in western Oregon to save soft lamb crop by Sept. 1.
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Washington
Midwest
Virginia
Pennsylvania
OPA
Oregon
Successful Mine Rating Test Winners Listed
Successful applicants for mine ratings were announced for the 24th and 30th Bituminous Districts. Examinations were given by a board led by A W Bengston and others. Passed lists include Second Grade and First Grade Mine Foreman and related roles with multiple names and locations such as Indiana Clymer Sagamore and Commodore referenced. The article also notes an unrelated international Nazi war crimes trial plan in Nuernberg with Justice Robert H. Jackson leading an American delegation and discussions of trial logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bengston
Chatrman
L. D. Kimmel
George Plant
John Me
Ewan
James Forey, Jr
Altsburg
Janes Keith
Commodore
Wilbert B. Hall
Box
Dayton
John Kuzemchak
Clymer
John Arthur Bodnar
Fooween
Leonard Jones
R. D
Sadlsurg
Glenn Wells
Avonmore
George Lesneskie
Kent
Jack J. George
Ernest
John Lockmonne
Dixonville
Mike Semonovich
Lucerne Mines
Ralph W. Bernardo
Sagamore
John Bernardo
George EB. Turnbull
Plumville
Homer City
Rawle McFarland
Lester W. Hawk
Stephen Bone
Mike Cybulsky
Homerity
Oliver Canton
Coral
James J. Schaeffer
Indiana
Joseph Chester Yenkvich
Sagacre
Louis Buffone
Beyer
Victor
Salemo
John A, Clements
Anthony Polesky
James Forney
BR. D
Saltsavg
Andy Leysock
John A
Bodnar
Mooween
Louis Toth
Market St. Blairsville
Stephen C. Zias
S. 2Nd St
Allen D. Stevenson
John Slercha
McIntyre
Nuernberg
Bavaria
Berlin
Supreme Court
Robert H.jackson
United States
Russia
London
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
Joachiny Ribbentrop
Europe
Justice Jackson
Petain Goes On Trial For Life In Paris Court
The Paris hearing centers on Marshal Petain with prosecutor Andre Mornet seeking the death penalty. Three judges enter the packed Palace of Justice as Petain rises in his marshal insignia. The seven page indictment accuses his prewar role and the Vichy regime, while witnesses and resistance leaders debate his actions and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Mornet
Moruel
Petain
France
Mornet
Louis XVI
United States
Great Britain
National Assembly
Vichy
Raphael Alibert
Moret Seid Alibert
Pennsylvania Teachers Output Reduced Fifty Percent
Harrisburg reports that trained teachers in Pennsylvania have fallen by 50 percent due to selective service calls war industries and overall war conditions. House Minority Leader Hiram G. Andrews says even full state teachers colleges would take four years to feel the impact of the diminished supply. The conversion or closure of any state colleges is a major education issue for the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nter
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Hiram G. Andrews
Johnstown
Andrews
Obituary notices from Marion Center and Blairsville area
Obituaries note Laura Frederick of Marion Center died at 1 40 am in Indiana Hospital in her 85th year with services planned at Marion Center Methodist Church and burial in Marion Center cemetery. Also listed are Mrs Effie M Pearce widow of Dr C B Pearce of Blairsville who died at 8 40 pm and leaves children and grandchildren with services tomorrow. Roper Huston of Alverda who died at Indiana Hospital with arrangements by Long Funeral Home. Elmer B Thompson of Johnstown 53 who served as state game protector and veteran of WWI with services tomorrow at H M Pickering Sons Funeral Home and burial in Grand View Cemetery.
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Laura Frederick
Marion Center
Indiana Hospital
James
Frederick
Robinson
Effie M. Pearce
C. 8. Pearce
David C
Blairsville
Pleasant
Bisivsvile Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Dorabeth
Race
Coon Ford
Tive
Ferguson Funeral Home
J. Cy Stuart
D. D
Roper Huston
Alverda
Long Funeral Home
Barnesboro
Elmer B. Thompson
Johnstown
Thompson
Cambria County
H. M. Pickling& Sons
Grandview Cemetery
Petain Trial Opens as Marshal Enters Paris Court
In Paris, Marshal Petain arrives with his wife as the retrial proceeds. Defense questions the court's competence while witnesses recount armistice terms and Petain's alleged double game with the Germans. Alibert and Mornet clash over responsibility as authorities tighten security outside the packed courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain
Madrid
Paul Raynaud
Alibert
Petain
Hitler Barry
Francisco Franco
Spain
Hitler
Mornet
Feta
France
Albert Lebrun
Paris
High Court
Pernand Payen
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Payen
Pertain
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Big 3
8Th Air Force
OPA Tayy Na Plang
Robert C. Steele
Paul Hodgson
Orton Armstrong
F.H. George
Indiantown
Anxiou
Conservative
Clement Attlee
Britain
New High
South Africa
America
Indies
Nuernburg
Western
Penna
Sacard
Ak _ Cpt
Prague S.C
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