War Floods Delay Rail Traffic Across Western Lines
Washington reports the War Department seeks 8.96 million dollars to protect three western transcontinental rail lines from floods, part of the war program. Maj. Gen. Robins testified that floods halt rail traffic for a week or more, risking clogging western war logistics. He did not name the lines. An additional 17 million is sought to repair levees and flood controls on major rivers including the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and others. Farm loans and grants amount to about 2 million, with 3,932 loans totaling 2.25 million and grants nearing 18 thousand. Major damage has occurred in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and southern Illinois.
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Washington
War Department
Japan
Thomas M. Robins
Army Engineers
House Appropriations Committee
Robins
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
St. Francis
Arkansas
White
Red
Yazoo
Atchafalaya
Trinity
Gulf
Sacramento-San Joaquin
Cannon
D-Mo
Missouri River
Army
Robert W. Hudgens
Farm' Security Administration
Hudgens
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Illinois
Strong Army But Opposes Peace Time Training
Rep Short of Missouri, a member of the House Military Affairs Committee, says the United States must maintain a strong postwar armed force including Army Navy and air power but would not vote for a peacetime compulsory military training program. He spoke after touring German camps at Eisenhower’s invitation and emphasized defense strength.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Rep
Short
R-Mo
House
Military Affairs Committee
Europe
Eisenhower
Truman Refuses Rosenman Resignation
President Truman rejects Judge Samuel Rosenman’s resignation as special counsel. A published letter exchange shows the President asking Rosenman to stay at least until victory over Japan to ensure continued help. Rosenman had resigned April 14 after returning from Europe duties on war crime trial planning and civilian supplies reporting.
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Washington
Truman
Samuel S. Rosenman
White House
Rosenman
Japan
Europe
New York
Roosevelt
Roseman
Butler to be buried in Albany after serving as U S marshal
Asa W. Butler 78 former United States marshal will be buried in Albany Missouri where he once published the Albany Capital. Announcement made today notes his longtime service and ties to Albany.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Asa W. Butler
Albany
Albany Capital
League of Nations would fail to stop Syria conflict
James Marlow argues the San Francisco league would be powerless to curb French actions in Syria. He explains the UN Security Council mechanics, noting that any action requires unanimous big-power approval, and France could veto. A future world war could erupt if major powers align against Paris.
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James Marlow Washington
League of Nations
San Francisco
New League
France
Syria
League
Security Council
United States
Britain
Russia
China
United Nations
Leasue
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
England
Holland
Denmark
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Austria
Stettinius
World Organization
Guard Killed in Army Prison Riot at Fort Harrison
INDIANAPOLIS June 1 UP a guard was killed and three soldier prisoners wounded when a riot broke out last night in the disciplinary compound at Fort Benjamin Harrison Fifth Service Command headquarters The inmates a court martial group attacked guards then fights broke and fire swept two barracks and the infirmary At least nine barracks were destroyed Immediate cause was said to be extra duty for prison rule infractions The riot appeared planned reinforcements were sent one prisoner was seriously wounded and two slightly wounded casualties named were not released
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Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fifth Service Command
James L. Collins
Columbus
Missouri War Finance head returns to publish weekly paper
James A. Jackson, formerly the three year state publicity director for the Missouri War Finance Committee, departed Columbia for Cape Girardeau to resume publication of his weekly newspaper.
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Columbia
James A. Jackson
Missouri War Finance Committee
Cape Girardeau
Argentina Worse Than Fascists Reporter Says
New York Times Buenos Aires correspondent Arnaldo Cortesi reports that soon after Argentina declared war on Germany and Japan and joined the Mexico City accords the government cracked down on freedom. He cites army patrols, arrests, deportations, jail overcrowding, and censorship as evidence of fascist-like rule, with eight papers closed and seven editors jailed in May.
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New York
New York Times
Buenos Aires
Arnaldo Cortesi
Germany
Japan
Mexico City
Cortesi
Argentina
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius
San Francisco
U. S.S
Spruille Braden
Ortesi
Moody's War of Baptists Ends in Missouri Church Dispute
In West Plains Missouri on June 1 UP the War of the Baptists ended as Judge Gordon Dorris ruled the missionary Baptists had been wronged and ordered the church doors opened allowing services to resume in the church where the dispute began.
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West Plains
War of the Baptists
Missionary Baptists of Moody
Land Mark Baptist Group
Moody
Land Mark
Gordon Dorris
Missionary Baptists
Dewey Truman To Confer At White House Meeting
Governor Thomas E. Dewey has accepted President Truman’s invitation to confer at the White House in Washington. Dewey’s office refused to release the letter of acceptance. Truman extended the invitation after meeting with Herbert Hoover and also invited Alf M. Landon to the conference.
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Albany
WN. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
White House
Dewey
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Blue Grass Festival slated for Maitland June 20 23
American Legion officials announced the sixth annual Blue Grass festival in Maitland Missouri will run June 20 through 23. Included in the events will be the election of a person to lead festival activities and related Legion duties.
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Maitland
American Legion
Submarine War Stories Begin With First Blood by Street
Pearl Harbor reports the first blood of a war patrol by Lt Cmdr George Street III’s submarine. After sinking a Japanese freighter, the crew engages a lugger, nets, and air attacks, with Lt Endicott Peabody II and Lt Cmdr Beach among notable actions.
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Cmdr
George L. Street III
Norfolk
Navy
Endicott Peabody II
Peabody
Harvard
Syracuse
N.Y
Street
H. W.W. Spence
Manchester
Conn
Beach
Edward) L. Beach
Palo Alto
Calif
Frances Perkins Reflects On American Men In Cabinet
Washington June 1 AP the only woman to hold a cabinet post Frances Perkins says American men are in a class by themselves She recalls a first cabinet meeting in March 1933 and how Vice President Garner and President Roosevelt treated her with respect and humor She weighs what comes after her term as Secretary of Labor and mentions Judge Schwellenbach succeeding her.
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Washington
United States
Frances. Perkins
Labor
John N. Garner
Miss Perkins
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Spokane
Drive to annihilate 20000 30000 Japanese on Luzon continues
Manila dispatch reports American and Filipino forces widening a drive to trap 20000 to 30000 Japanese troops in the Cagayan valley northern Luzon. Filipinos push from the northern coast cutting off escape while bombing raids and river crossings shrink remaining positions around Santa Fe and Aparri Tuguegarao area.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Aparri
Tuguegarao
Santa Fe
Comei
Tokyo
Domei
Mindanao
31St Division
Manabalay
George C. Kenney
Far Eastern Air Force
Formosa
Keelung Eel He
Exciting Sea Rescue Almost Meant Death For Catalina Crew
A Catalina crew narrowly escaped death during a sea rescue as weather and dense darkness thwarted five searchlights. Pilot Wientjes lost radio contact after a brief bearing, spotted the beam, and steered to the field. Rescued crew and Aussies were hospitalized for exposure and nervous exhaustion but recovered by morning.
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Catalina
Page 4
Wientjes
Chinese Troops Push South Along Chinese Coastline
CHUNGKING June 1 AP The Chinese high command reports Japanese forces advancing along the East China sea coast in Chekiang while Chinese troops press along the coast toward Pingyang and Wenchow amid sea-front operations. Inland, advances occur near Shaoyang and Chukowpu as Chinese forces pursue retreating Japanese units. Battles yield 28,000 enemy killed or wounded in the 50 days to May 28.
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Chungking
Pinyang
Nanning
China
Chienkiang
High Command
East China Sea
Chekiang Province
Pingyang
Julan
Wenchow
Shanghai
Foochow
Fukien
Siapu
Hunan
Kwang'i
Shaoyang
Paoching
Chihkiang
Chukowpu
Luzon to Play Vital Part In Japan Invasion
SEVENTH FLEET HEAD QUARTERS Luzon June 1 AP Japan will commit national hari kari if leaders continue war Vice Adm. Daniel E. Barbey commander Seventh amphibious forces and acting Seventh Fleet said in an interview. He said Luzon is bound to play a vital part in an invasion of China or Japan or both, warning of greater ruin if peace is not sought. He noted bases in the Mariannas and Okinawa as key, and predicted eventual landings with Allied armies to force Japan’s capitulation.
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Seventh Fleet
Luzon
Japan
Adm
Daniel E. Barbey
Seventh Amphibious Forces
Southwest Pacific
Associated Press
Germany
Central Pacific
Mariannas
Okinawa
China
Nimitz Dedicates New Superfort Airfield on Guam
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz dedicated a giant new B-29 airfield on Guam to hasten the war’s end. He praised Army and Navy crews who built the base in two months, the fifth B-29 facility in the Marianas, with Brig. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong Jr. piloting the first landings before the reviewing stand.
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Guam
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Army
Navy
Marianas
Frank A. Armstrong, Jr
Charleston
N. C
Manslaughter Trial Set for September in Missouri
Sam Herron, 60, a farmer near Vichy, Mo., will be tried in September on charges of manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident that killed Jay Wesley at Rolla. Herron waived hearing on manslaughter and was bound over on the hit and run charge after supplying $5,000 bond on each count.
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Rolla
Sam Herron
Vichy
Jay Wesley
Herron
Justice of the Peace
Fred C. King
Flies From Italy For High School Diploma
In Lebanon Missouri on June 1 1945 Air Corps sergeant John L Waters aged 21 flew from southern Italy to receive a diploma from Lebanon High School He completed his 35th long range combat mission as a B 17 waist gunner and used furlough time to graduate with the class of 1945
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Lebanon
Air Corps
Italy
John L. Waters
America
Lebanon High School
Know Aspirin Demand St. Joseph Brand Today
An advertisement urging readers to ask for St. Joseph Aspirin emphasizes speed and strength. It claims no rival is faster or stronger and promotes a 100 tablet package for 35 cents. The copy pressures customers to demand this specific brand.
Truman Supports Income Tax Drive
President Truman voiced full support for a treasury drive to end income tax evasion. He urged Morganthau to obtain 10,000 additional investigators from discharged servicemen and directed the civil service to recruit veterans at discharge centers. He called tax hoarding and black market activity a terrific crime amid war casualties.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Civil Service Commission
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