Red Moves Make Gains At Meeting
At the United Nations Conference Moscow advances on three main fronts to shape postwar leadership. Russia seeks security buffers, world security rolls in, and aims for moral leadership while the Big Five influence a future council. Western powers monitor Molotov’s efforts and Soviet proposals amid slow progress and diplomacy gaps.
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San Francisco
Russia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Poland
France
Britain
World Security Organization
Rusela
Molotov
Argentina
Big Five
Axonia
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington
Big Four
Eden
Debe
Nagoya Bombarded by Record 500-Plane Fire Raid
Nagoya Japan, third largest city, faced a massive 3500 ton fire bomb attack by a large fleet of 500 aircraft. Reports say 1.165 million jelly gasoline bombs dropped as U.S. carrier planes hit Kyushu and Honshu airfields. Japanese broadcasts claimed some damage but emphasized heavy U.S. losses were unlikely.
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Japan
Main Isles
Guamap
Tokyo
Honshu
Nagoy
Son Superforts
San Francisco
U. S
Nagoya
Federal Communications Commission
Kyushu
Shikoku
Nipponess Propagandats
U. S. Naval
Radio Tokyo
Okinawa
Hyushu Stingay
Japa Rapagancista
Yomiuri Hochi
Okinawas
Yomiuri Hochtald Ita Réadera
Reds Clean Out Last Nazi Nests in Europe
Moscow radio reports four Russian armies closing on Nazi forces in Austria and Czechoslovakia with 360,000 more German troops captured in 24 hours. Total German captives since Tuesday reach 1,060,000, with 2,440,000 killed or captured overall. 1,268 planes and 6,618 field guns seized. Maj. Gen. Backer among surrenderers. Schoerner and Worchler not reported seized. Additional captures occur in Latvia and the Baltic coast areas.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Moscow
Red Army
Poland
Russia
Caschoslovakia
Ferdinand Schoerner
Otto Weshler
Schoerner
Backer
Radion
Malinovsky
Latvia
Baltic
Danzig
Gdynia
Ike Denounces Friendly Treatment of Nazis by Officers
Gen Eisenhower voiced regret over senior officers treating captured Nazi and high German officials on a friendly basis, after criticism over Hermann Goering's reception by the Seventh Army. Dispatches described Goering sharing lunch with Maj. Gen. Dahlquist and posing for photos with Gen. Stach. Allied and wartime agencies halted further interviews with prisoners to avoid war-crime charges.
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Paris
Hisenhower
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Seventh Army
Goering
John E. Dahlquist
36Th
Texas
Dahlquist
Robert Stach
Schenectady
N.Y
London News Chronicle
Corring
Allied
Rome
Wart Department
Washington
Street Scene at Five Points Parade Echoes City Life
A little old man with a broom clears the store sidewalk amid weekend dirt as clerks hurry to the Five Points parade. Flags fly in the morning breeze as United Nations banners wave while the Dobyns-Ben Amt band and Seventh War Losn start Kingsport’s day. Broad Street life unfolds with classic newspaper scene energy.
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Five Points Parade
United Nations
Dobyns-Ben- Amt
Kingsport
Litte Racinetlae
Yanks Drive Japanese Back Near Davao amid Mindanao Fighting
American forces of the 24th Infantry Division attacked Japanese positions near Davao City on Mindanao, while the 4th Division moved toward Del Monte air center. Australian troops seized Wewak in New Guinea as MacArthur reported heavy Japanese resistance northwest of Davao Gulf.
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Americana
Davao City
Mindanao
del Monte Air Center
Philippine Island
New Guinea
Wewak
Douglas MacArthur
Davao
Davao Gulf
Mindanag
40Th
del Monte
Wewall
Lwayarn
Feot
Mount Wudeld
Newark
Tarnken Island
Borneo
Sixth Army
Luxten
Balete Pasa
Cagayan Valley
Ipo Dam
Ma[nile
Two Kingsport Train Mishaps Kill Two People
Two locals died in separate train incidents near Kingsport. One man, a 70-year-old hunter named Wright, was struck near Clinchfield Railroad tracks and found beneath a curve. The other, James Lawson, a farmer and mill worker, was instantly killed at Clinchfield freight rails. Funeral plans were announced for Wright and Lawson’s families, with services pending.
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Eigetran
Nipponoas
Twal
Kingsport Area
Hare Mont
Dayna
San Rt
Jaan
Phil Railway
Churchlinpine Island
Macaialar Bay
Wright
Orn
Kingsport Planta
Mary Wright
G. P. Cooper
Church Hill
Laween
Clinchfield
W. L. Griggs
Broth County
James R. Lawson
Mary Bans Lawson
John Lane
Fort Blackmore
James Boatwright
Tarally
James B
P. H. Lawson
Frank Dockery
Melvin Dockery
P. HH
Darnell
Dorchester
Meg
Ira Sanders
Kingaport
Lawson
Chinese Troops Reoccupy Foochow in Second Strike
Chinese high command announced that several columns entered Foochow on Thursday and seized an airfield, amid street fighting. Reports say Japanese evacuated the city last October to foil U S landings, while fighting also raged near Sinchang and the 14th Air Force base at Chih Kiang with increased air activity in April.
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Chungking
Foochow
East China
Formosa
Japan
Old
Treaty Port
Seaboard
Sinchang
Hangchow
Chekiang
Yellow River
China
Ilphtni
14Th Air Force
Chih Kiang
Albert ©. Wedemeyer
U. S
Bond Rally Draws 400 Clerks to Seventh War Loan Drive
More than 400 merchants and clerks gathered at the State Theater for a Seventh War Loan bond rally. Payroll deduction plans aim to reach a combined city and county goal of 14 billion dollars with emphasis on B bonds. Individual and corporate targets are set to push Kings-Port and Sullivan County over the top, with credits and recognition for high dollar donors.
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War Finance
Saienclerks
Imonday
Dobyns Bennett
C. G. Smith
Marchanta and
Clarks
Howard
Kings- Port
Sullivan County
Smith
Plana
Wales
Hangman Still In Unknown Spot in Allied News
Reporters cite unconfirmed reports that Naz Goatano Chet Heinrich Sinisntas is in Allied custody while others claim he remains hidden in Germany. Dispatches from Paris and BBC allege varying statuses of Himmler, with some asserting a capture, others denying confirmation. Luxembourg radio claims Goering in Allied hands and slated for trial for wartime crimes.
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Hangman
London
Naz Goatano
Heinrich Sinisntas
Germany
Paris
Himmler
Grand Adm
Karl Doenitz
Supreme Headquarters
FoodAid for Europe increases ration points nationwide
The OPA boosted ration values for lard shortening cooking oil and salad oils to 10 points per pound amid efforts to curb black market profits. A new drive to curb price violations was announced with 300 violators referred to the IRS to probe income tax evasion. A Senate report urged a food czar to centralize controls while subsidies to meat packers and cattle feeders rose. President Truman urged sharing food with nations in need to preserve peace and security.
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Washington
Europe
OPA
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Chicago
al Capone
Senate
Truman
Food For Freedom, Inc
Churchill Pledges Peace Work and Japan Defeat
Prime Minister Churchill pledges Britain will pursue improved UN peace organization and join the United States in forcing total defeat of Japan. He vows not to quit government, criticizes Ireland’s neutrality, warns of long range artillery threats against London, and urges united effort to compel Japan to atone for its treachery.
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London
British Empire
Churchill Loday
United Nations
United States
Japan
Eamon di Valera
Britain
Germany
Northern Ireland
de Valera
Churchill
Shurehill
Jap Reserves Try To Halt Yanks At Naha
Japanese reserves push to stop the American advance near Naha Okinawa as Marines move into the outskirts of the city amid heavy shelling and mined streets. The fight centers on a hill near the center of the Okinawa line as Japanese forces resist with artillery and satchel charges while civilians and soldiers describe a city largely in ruins.
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Naha
Guam
Okinawa
NATO
James L. Bradley
Japan
Kingsport Aircrew Members Reported Liberated From Reich Prisons
First Lieutenant Robert E Johnson and Sergeant Jack Pippin Air Corps veterans reported liberated from German camps. Johnson, shot down November 2 on a B 17 mission, had overseas duty since September 2. Pippin, a B 28 gunner and radioman, prisoner since January 14, credited with the Distinguished Flying Cross and eight Oak Leaf Clusters. His brother Howard, previously wounded, now in non combat service in France.
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Robert E. Johnson
Jack Pippin
Air Corps
R. E. Johnson
Daly Street
Johnson
Doris Richardson
Bristol Highway
Columbus Army Air Field
Miss
Febouary
Pippin
W. M. Pippin
Church Hill
R. P. Hendrix
Park Street
Won Ha
Belgium
Set
Howard Pippin
30Th Infantry Division
France
Howard Fippin
Victory In Europe Triggers Lend-Lease Program Review
Washington review of the lend-lease program weighs Russia's role as it seeks to finish aid tied to wartime victory. Crowley says new shipments to Europe are paused except to allies at war with Japan or aiding redeployment. China is seen increasing as a recipient while Britain faces cutbacks and U S ports may face loading limits for Soviet ships.
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Europe
Washington
Russia
Leo T. Crowley
Crowley
Japan
Pacific
Soviets Manchaurian
England
China
Rep
de Lacy
D-Ward
Seattle
Puget Sound
War Manpower budget cut signals reduced wartime needs
The House Appropriations Committee slashed the War Manpower Commission budget by over 30 percent in a $1,068,420,337 supply bill for fiscal year starting July 1. The panel recommended $63,008,000 for the agency led by Paul V. McNutt, citing greatly reduced war production needs after Germany's surrender. Major cuts include $5,000,000 from the general administration fund and $8,249,900 for the migratory workers program.
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Department of Labor
Federal Security Agency
WMC
Paul V. McNutt
Germany
General Administration
Hill
Careful Driver Monday winner named for Kingsport award
Ralph Bailey of Route 5 Kingsport receives the Careful Driver Monday award from the Kingsport Safety Council. His license number 5-2545 has earned him two theater tickets mailed for courteous driving on city streets and at street intersections.
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Kings
Port Safety Council
Ralph Bailey
Kingsport
Bailey
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