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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
2
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Arden Taylor of Eldon are the parents of a daughter born today. Mr and Mrs Fred Bremer of Vienna announce the birth of a son yesterday.
CHUNGKING June 12 AP Chinese central news agency reports Chinese forces seized the coastal highway town of Pingyang 135 miles north of Foochow and 25 miles south of Wenchow as Japanese withdrawals moved toward Wenchow. Fighting continues near Chungchingfu after a Japanese counterattack from Caobang.
In Abilene Kansas on June 22 Gen Dwight D Eisenhower will be the honored guest rather than the star performer as the town celebrates a homecoming. Mayor Homer F Strowig said the event will be a true homecoming with an old fashioned country parade about three miles long not a military procession but a spectacular display meant to please the general.
Oslo reports Premier John Nygaardsvold and his cabinet resigned to permit a more representative government after Norway's liberation. King Haakon asked the cabinet to stay on until a provisional government is formed.
Smithville Missouri reports Lawrence Wright eight was killed instantly on Highway 169 near Smithville when he walked into the path of an oncoming car. State Patrol indicated the fatal accident occurred yesterday prompting investigation of the incident.
Washington dispatch reports three veterans groups clash over hospital conditions. VFW cites Northport New York cases of mistreatment including beatings and hospital deficiencies. Legion says conditions compare with civilians. DAV notes overall good but urges more construction and reform of VA medical division.
Washington on June 12 reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower returns home as a hero. A parade from the airport to the Capitol, a joint House Senate reception, a civil luncheon, a press conference with Secretary Stimson, a White House buffet dinner with President Truman, and several hours of free time are planned. Over 500000 people and leaders will attend.
AP analyst J M Roberts argues Americans hold a pivotal role as occupation zones split Germany. He notes the north remains more hostile to democracy while the south shows potential for peaceful leadership, warning against overrating any single ally and stressing education for peace.
President Truman will discuss the Russian American picture at a news conference tomorrow, the White House said. He awaits the return of Harry S. Hopkins, his executive assistant, who has been in Moscow and is reported returning with preliminary information.
Hopkins was due to reach Washington this afternoon as Charles G. Ross conveyed. He doubted any news would emerge from Hopkins talks with Marshal Stalin today, but said the president would address the entire situation at his press conference tomorrow.
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri reports with less than a month remaining in the Seventh War Loan Drive that post personnel have surpassed the bond quota. Major units and civilian staff contributed to the push, reflecting strong community and military support for the campaign.
The article notes seven civilian organizations meeting their quotas and the post ordnance shops posting 107 percent of their bond quota with 89 employees contributing. It mentions bees and pollen collection as a separate fact about bees visiting over eight million flowers to gather one pound of pollen.
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