Sheets Of Flame Hit Four Japanese Cities In Huge Raid
Guam reports say a fleet of 820 B-29s dropped 6,632 tons of bombs and mines on four industrial centers including Osaka Kobe and the Kawasaki refinery area near Tokyo. One plane lost, but no major opposition. B-29s set records for tonnage and deep mining near the Russian border. Submarine and warship bombardments were reported around Tokyo and O Island, while Admiral Halsey’s forces resumed actions against the homeland.
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Guam
Japan
Lester L. Sharpe
Kansas City
Kas
Marianas
Admiral Nimitz
Tokyo
Wale Island
Marshall
Tig
Maj
Willem C. Wilson
Springfield
LeMay
Hill
Kawasaki Petroleum
Osaka
Kobe
Radio Tokyo
O.island
Adm
Halsey
Shell Island Tokyo
O Island
Cape
Erimo
Hokkaido
Normandy
Europe
Fleet-Air
Truman and King George Visit Plymouth for Brief Talks
President Truman and King George VI met aboard the USS Augusta in Plymouth for a 20 minute talk as Truman heads home. The King traveled from a launch to the Renown battle cruiser while British officials and local dignitaries welcomed the historic visit marking the first such meeting since Wilson.
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Associated Press
Truman
United States
Plymouth
George VI
Berlin
Fenown
Pilmours
U. S. S. Augusta
Europe
Britain
Wilson
Augusta
Bmr
George
J. P. Magon
Lord Astor
President Truman
Trinity Fler
Tracoan
Queen Mary Docks In New York With 14 698 Americans
The Queen Mary anchors in New York with 14 698 troops aboard as cheers rise before dawn. A WAC band plays America The Beautiful while ships in a convoy bring 25 037 soldiers from Europe. Several transports follow including Hermitage with 5 867 troops and other vessels carrying smaller crews.
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Queen Mary Docks
New York
Arbor
WAC
America
Europe
E. B. Alexander
Einer Amerika
Navy
Hermitage
Conte Biancamano
Marine Arrow
William Bradford
Sarah Backe
Mack G. Bryan
California Express
Henry Lemb
Hydrs
Army Selective Service Mum On Johnson Demand
Washington The War Department and Selective Service remained tight lipped on Senator Johnson's demand to cut the Army from 8 to 3 million. Johnson accused Congress of failing to act while Lt Gen Hershey warned of continued drafts post V J Day, prompting calls to halt all expansion efforts. Congress faces home front hardships as a Military Committee member reports ongoing lobbying.
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Washington
War Department
Selective Service
Johnson
D-Corp
Senate
General Staff
Japan
Chamber
Lewin B. Horshey
Congress
Hershey
May
Bky
House Military Committee
Felr
Mead
House
Rainfall totals show season's heaviest ended at 2.56 inches
City reports show near record rain during a 44 hour period starting Tuesday noon with 4 tenths inch in the midday shower. River levels rose to 20 feet above normal then fell to 2.48 feet by Wednesday night and 2.72 feet by Thursday morning. Downtown stores faced minor damage and pumping continued at Parks Belk and Montgomery Ward. Laval cried as magistrate ruled on baggage brought from Spain and Innsbruck.
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Noom
Parks Belk Company
Montgomery Ward and Company
Suit to Get Pay Increase Filed in Knoxvilla
Joe R. Walker, president of a retail furniture firm, files a suit seeking a $400 monthly salary increase under the Selective Service Act to align his pay with colleagues who gained raises before the Wage Stabilization Act but after he entered the Army. Assistant District Attorney James Meets will defend Walker, discharged last December as a colonel.
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Knoxvilla —Sr— Knoxyite
Waderal
Rettail Furniture
Joe R. Walker
James Meets
Walker
GOP Critics Clash Over Legislative Program Ahead of Senate Recess
The GOP denounces the Democratic agenda as Senate leaders hold a nine week break. Senator Taft vows to publish GOP alternatives focusing on jobs after conversion, unemployment compensation, and executive reorganization. Barkley lists priorities including tax relief, social security, housing, and water power.
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Senate
Taft
Ohio
Republican Steering Committee
Barkley
U S Budget Slashed as War Costs Seen Falling
The Budget Bureau projects major cuts in federal outlays with war spending at 70 billion dollars for the new fiscal year and total federal spending at 385 billion, assuming war continues. If peace comes sooner, demobilization could cause higher unemployment and rapid retrenchment, with 24 million in the armed forces shrinking to 16 million by next June.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Bureau
Feders
Harold D.’ Smith
Smith
Budget Bureau
Japan's Press Vows Victory in Homeland War Effort
San Francisco and Tokyo front pages declare Japan ready to win the showdown on home soil. They credit anti aircraft batteries and naval units with blunting Allied air power, while urging readiness to strike invading forces as four superfortresses strike Tokyo Bay oil refineries and nearby cities.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo Bay
Yomiuri Hochi
Tron
Asahi
Mainichi
Erwin Flier Bags Jap Ship In Okinawa Air Raid
Allied air forces struck Okinawa and southern Kyushu in mass raids. Ryukyus based planes sank 10 small ships and set 32 craft afire or beached while bombers hit Omura air drome near Nagasaki. Lt Rex Chapman reported sinking a freighter and seeing five Japanese survivors amid the explosion.
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Okinawa
Kyushu
Sendai
Omura
Nagasaki
Rex Chapman
Gay
Erwin Tenn
Chapman
Man Walks Tracks Killed By Train Near Eastman Plant
George Brieney a Wallera and Prater construction worker was killed Thursday morning while walking along main railroad tracks east of the Eastman plant. Investigating officers said the accident occurred about 7 15 am as two box cars stood on the track awaiting coupling. A second worker Frank Dixon of Baya Mountain Construction Company reportedly stepped off the rails after the whistle sounded. The train passed 300 feet before striking Brickey, carrying his body an additional 90 feet. He lived on the Johnson City Highway with his brother Charles, a brake man on a second engine, and is survived by three brothers Billie Harmon and Dena of Norton Va. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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George Brieney
Wallera and Prater
Tennedgee Eastman Corporation
Eastman
Tham Brickey
Frank Dixon
Baya Mountain Construction Company
Dixon
Brickey
Cara
Johnson City
Charles
Tay
Billie
Harmon
Dena
Norton
Fort Blackmore
Kingsport
Toy
J. BE. Upchurch
J. B. Broyles
Ira Burgess
EH. H
Potsdam conference ends with three leaders heading home
The Big Three wrapped up the Potsdam talks in cordial atmosphere and prepared a 6,000 word communique for midnight release. Truman Attlee and Stalin pledged decisions will affect Europe and possibly the Pacific war as they depart for their capitals.
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Potsdam
Truman
Attlee
Stalin
Europe
WLR
London
British Foreign Office
Rome
Huge Guam Raid by 54 000 Americans United for Sky Strike
History notes World War II air operation over Japan using 54 000 personnel including 9 000 pilots and gunners, 45 000 ground crew, 6 330 000 gallons of aviation gasoline, and 2 460 000 miles of combined flight distance. If all planes launched together it would take 90 minutes to lift off.
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Guam
Japan
Marianas
Alyfiside
Yamashita Seen as Conqueror During Retreat in Luzon
Prisoners describe General Yamashita in luxury with his favored son while exhausted troops and dying civilians plead for surrender. An officer recalls gifts of American cigarettes and chocolate, and a parading, plump commander with a samurai sword.
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Wasuigvel Bfile
U. S
Luzon
Yamashita
Atll
Japan
Malaya
Singapore
MacArthur
Philippines
Yamashite
Sea Farmashita
Restaurant Man Receives News From Greece Family
Busy Bee Laimch owner Nick Karambloclis learns after 3.5 years that his son Dimitros, a Greek Army lieutenant, fought Italians and Germans and married a rescuer wife with a baby girl. Letter mailed June 20 from Greece reached Kingsport July 30. it also mentions his mother and four nieces and nephews.
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Nick Karambloclis
Busy Bee Laimch
Dimitros
Greece
Kingsport
Red July Begins the Knockout of Nippon Empire
The article recalls Red July as the start of a decisive Allied strike on Japan with 820 B 29 Superforts and carrier planes, targeting Nippon’s fleet, air force, and war production. It details incendiary raids on 36 cities and eight oil centers, talking up Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet, Wake Island actions, and the destruction of major Japanese ships and naval strength by late July.
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Guam
Japan
Okinawa
Luzon
Nippon
Admiral Halsey
Hanshu
Wake Island
U S Casualties Show An Increase
United States military losses rose by 1855 in the past week, lifting total Army Navy casualties to 1,060,727 since the war began. War secretary Stimson released figures: Army 107,676 killed 570,766 wounded 34,734 missing 117,742 prisoners of war total 570,017 casualties. Navy totals show 61,583 killed 72,855 wounded 21,611 missing 3,756 prisoners total 139,810.
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Washington
Stimson
Navy
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