Invasion landings prompt Tokyo defense reorganization
American troops landed on Kume island near Okinawa as Tokyo warned of intensified raids and a coming invasion. Japan created nine regional defense posts to preserve government authority, while Tokyo newspapers forewarned of harsher air attacks and psychological warfare.
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Kume
Okinawa
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
Japan
Marianas
Saipan
Anathan
Sarigan
Almagan
Agrihan
Ascension
Maug
Iwo
Anatahan
Civilian Meat Supplies To Increase 5 Percent In July
The OPA announces a 5 percent rise in civilian meat supplies in July due to tightened distribution and supply. Cheese point values drop across many varieties to avert spoilage after production restrictions lift to mid July, while canned fish point hikes reflect a 34.6 percent yearly drop in supply. The radio manufacturing sector reports about 35,000 wartime workers, two thirds of whom are women.
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OPA
War Food Administration
Service-Star Spangled Banner promotes re employment flag
The Evening Bulletin unveils a service banner with a third emblem on a white field. A gold star marks employed killed in action and a blue star notes workers in uniform, beneath a Veterans badge. Maj. Gen. Ulio approves. officials praise the symbol of pledged support for veterans' reintegration.
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Philadolphia
Evening Bulletin
Veteran Service Bureau
J. A. Ulio
Paul C. Lewis
War Manpower Commission
Percival E. Foerderer
Committee For Economic Development
Philadelphia
Anderson Promises Immediate WFA Check-up and Cleanup
Washington June 28 AP Representative Anderson new Secretary of Agriculture promised an immediate War Food Administration check-up and cleanup if needed. He reacts to a House subcommittee report accusing WFA of food losses and faulty warehousing. Anderson said Congress deserves periodic reports and he will verify findings before taking action.
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Washington
WFA
Anderson
D-Nm
House Appropriations
War Food Administration
Congress
Allen Distributes Copies of Proposed Smoke Ordinance
The city plans a smoke abatement ordinance with a two year engineer appointment, a five member advisory board, and a funded salary set by council. Fees of 2.00 are charged for permits and inspections, fines range from 25 to 100 dollars, and exemptions apply to private residences and small apartment buildings. General Bernard Montgomery is noted for abstaining from drinking smoking and swearing and donating a tenth of his income to the church.
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General Revenue Fund
Truman to Name Stettinius Successor Monday
President Truman will announce his successor to the United Nations post Monday amid a homecoming in Kansas City. He will receive a honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Kansas City and address a public reception at Municipal Auditorium after meeting war and diplomacy reports. He plans to dine with about 300 Kansas City Merchants Association members. Igor Stravinsky is christened Igor Feodorovitch Soulima Stravinsky.
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United Nations World Peace League
San Francisco
Independence
White House
University of Kansas
Kansas City Merchants Association
28th and 30th Divisions To Go To Pacific
Paris June 28 AP The 28th and 30th Old Hickory Infantry divisions were designated to depart Germany next month for redeployment to the Pacific. The 18th Black Cat armored division arrived at Camp Atlanta for redeployment toward Japan as the first European armored unit to enter the Pacific theater. The 28th must reach Camp Pittsburgh by July 7 and the 30th Camp Oklahoma City by July 10, with other units already moving or loading for Le Havre and continuing shipments in July.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Pacific
Black Cat
Camp Atlanta
Reich
Japan
Europe
Saar
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma City
95Th
High Seas
104Th
le Havre
Camp Norfolk
Camp St. Louis
Aiken accuses Maritime Commission of wasteful spending
Sen George D Aiken declared the U S Maritime Commission wasteful and possibly into billions of dollars in illegal expenditures. He said the commission contracts lacked access to books and inventories and cited a 6 million overpayment on a 35 million contract. He urged an impartial investigation.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
R .Pt
U. S. Maritime Commission
Maritime Commission
Maritime) Commission
Aitken
SS Leader Quotes Nazi Bigwigs Personal Opinions
A fragmented interview reveals Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel and other senior Nazi figures, with remarks on surrender, leadership failures, and personal assessments. It covers Zeitzler, Jodl, von Weichs, Woehler, and Heydrich, plus views on Hitler, Himmler, Schirach, and Molotov, ending with reflections on Russia and the speaker’s sense of responsibility.
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Zeitzler
Marshal Wilhelm
Keitel
Berlin
Walther von
Western Front
Gustav Jodl
Reims
Kurt Zeitzler
Hitler
Maximilian von Weichs
Balkans
Otto Woehler
Czechoslovakia
Reinhard Heydrich
Hangman
Six Units to March in Lions Parade Tomorrow
Lions Club announces a marching parade with six units to honor children representing nations. Top entrants include RK C Barnett Mrs May Stafford Hilburn and Miss Elsie Happy. Cash prizes of 2.50 1.50 and 1.00 will be awarded. parade director is Mrs W K Boyce. Participants with on theme offerings are welcome. contact 2944.
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C.barnett
May Stafford
Hilburn
Elsie Happy
Boyce
Lions Club
Brandy Introduced to France in 1533 Event
The nation saw brandy introduced from Italy to France in 1533 during the marriage of Catherine de Medici to Henry II, altering French drink culture and trade.
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France
Italy
Catherine de Medici
Henry II
Youth leaders stress scouting to meet future needs
A Kiwanis gathering emphasized training today's youth through scouting. Speaker urged involving families and community to equip 300 scouts and 195 cubs in the city, noting 10 cub packs and 13 scout units. List of attendees and supporters followed, with calls for farm aid and conservation work by Cole County chapter.
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Jones
Ike Wall
Carl.Campbell
Kiwanis
A. Jackson
Harry
Columbus, Neb
Carl
Schultz
Kiwanis Club
Cole ‘County
Conservation
League
Frank
Scott
Columbia
Paul Rutledge
Frank Adams
Roy Reed
St. Louis
Fred
Oliver
Winnie .Bassman
Dwight Bedell
Walter C
Brown
Burch
Louis “Ay _Burker
Carl ‘Campbell
Edgar
Caine
Phil A
Dallmeyer
Henry‘j. Datam
Henry
Storm Battered Troop Ship Docks After Hurricane
NEW YORK June 28 AP storm battered liberty ship Jonathan Elmer with 390 troops aboard docked today after weathering a 70 mile an hour hurricane en route from Le Havre France 14 days ago. Veterans from the 65th 66th 71st and 106th Infantry divisions the Eighth Air Force the 101st Airborne and the Fourth Armored division described being tossed from bunks and nearly unable to stand on deck during the storm led by Capt Harry R Currier of Philadelphia the ship’s skipper.
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New
York
Liberty
Jonathan Elmer
France
Conte
Eighth Air Force
Fourth Armored
le Havre
Atlantic
Harry R. Currier
Philadelphia
Births Reported At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ralph Prenger announce the birth of a second son at the hospital last night. Mr and Mrs Richard Fisher of Etterville report the birth of their sixth boy this morning.
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Ralph
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