Propaganda Chief Details War Drive Against US and Britain
Nobufumi Ito testified before a military tribunal that wartime propaganda portrayed the United States and Britain as obstacles to Japan’s progress in the Far East while aiming to justify Japan’s policy. He admitted the bureau’s efforts were not successful in fostering friendship. Tamon Maeda described suppressive censorship by leaders and threats from violent groups over liberal writing and editorial dissent.
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Tokyo
United States
Great Britain
Information Bureau
Nobufumi Ito
Japan
Far East
Board of Information
Ito
America
Washington
Greater East Asia
Tamon Maeda
War Ministry
Senate Bill Enables Marine Band Visit to Veterans Convention
A Senate bill authorizes the United States Marine Band to attend the national convention of the United Spanish War Veterans in Milwaukee from August 4 to 10. The measure passed the Senate and was sent to the White House for approval.
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Senate
Washington
Marine Band
Elgin Plant Explosion Sparks Five Hour Fire
An early morning chemical plant blast at W. R. Meadows Inc. in Elgin ignited a fire that burned about five hours before control was achieved. Police reported no injuries as crews evacuated workers at shift change.
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Elgin
U.P
W. R. Meadows, Inc
Poland faces referendum crisis over constitutional questions
United Press reports a tense Polish referendum scene as Mikolajczyk leads opposition against a single Communist slate. Voters confront questions on abolishing the senate, economic consolidation under reform, and frontiers with the Baltic, Oder and Neisse. Soviet troops remain a potential factor in any upheaval.
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Poland
Senate
Baltic
Oder
Neisse
Mikolajczyk
Georgia Sues to Dissolve Klan
The state of Georgia filed in Fulton county Superior Court seeking to dissolve the Ku Klux Klan charter. State Attorney General Eugene Cook alleges the Klan aims to force its principles via violence and to organize police and other key workers to seize state government functions.
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Atlanta
State of Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
Fulton County
Eugene Cook
Klan
Jovanovic Admits Forcing Mine Labor
Belgrade Yugoslavia Dragi Jovanovic the police prefect testified in the treason trial that he recruited forced labor for Yugoslavia copper mines. He pleaded not guilty claiming he sought to serve his people under occupation. The trial also notes growing unrest and a looming referendum amid a fuel shortage affecting Sweden.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Dragi Jovanovic
Draja Mihailovic
Coper
Tuition for Empire Test Pilot School Reaches 40000 Dollars
Cranford England United States pilot Lieut R B Giblin and 33 peers enroll in a nine month course at the Empire Test Pilot School. Admission requires under 25 years age 1000 hours flight experience and strong math training for a tuition of 40000 dollars. They train on jets Meteors Vampires Lancasters and bombers while learning to test and report on designer projects.
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Cranford
England
U.P
Empire
United States
R. B. Giblin
St. Paul
Minn
Hemp Harvesting Equipment Sold By Sealed Bid Basis
The Hartford Wisconsin hemp mill equipment including harvesters binders drying units and baling presses is offered for sale on a sealed bid basis by the War Assets Administration. Inspections are set for June 26 to July 1 and bids are due on the same date per WAA regional director F A McLauchlan. The apparatus is not typically suitable for farm use.
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Chicago
U.P
Hartford
Wis
War Assets Administration
F A. McLauchlan
WAA
McLaughlan
American ace flies past Rabaul and shells cruiser
One of three Americans, he skipped bombed Rabaul harbor and later hit a Japanese cruiser. He holds the DFC and Cluster.
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Rabaul Harbor
Denmark Ends Footwear Troning Amid Persistent Shortage
Denmark has ended footwear troning, but a shortage still exists. The move halts a practice affecting supply chains and consumer access, while retailers warn that gaps in inventory may continue through the season.
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Denmark
Chile Receives Recapped Tire Imports from United States
Trade figures show Chile importing recapped tires from the United States. The shipments highlight ongoing automotive supply exchanges and regional market integration.
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Chile
United States
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Edward O'Hearon
Marinette
Drankovich
Stanley Skibinski
Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Tha Knacahaud
Hartmann
United Press
Warsaw
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
London
Peasant Party
Russia
Georgia
Jovanovic
Sweden
Clough’s Shoe Store
Empire Test Pilot School
Forty-third Street
Raymond R. Head
Kenosha
Bendix
Regina
Emmerson
Farnsworth
Silver Seal Ironing Board
Hollywood Electric Broiler
Long
Shorties
Betty Shoppe
Sixth Ave
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