Six Accused of Espionage in High Profile Case
Six individuals including two state department exes and four others were charged in Washington with conspiring to violate the espionage act by illicit possession of national defense documents. Among the accused are Lieutenant Andrew Roth and Philip Jacot Jane, linked to Amerasia and foreign affairs circles. The FBI detained them in New York and Washington as the case unfolds.
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FBI
New York
Washington
National Defense
Office of Strategic
FCC
Andrew Roth
Ar- Va
Columbia Unihonor
Neva
Pewee Offen
Oliwe Gals Sawlee
Gaga
Per Astern
Stewart Service
State Department
Philip Jacot Jane
Amerasia
Jaffe
Kate Louise Mitchell
Mawr College
Coof “Amerasia
Mark Julius Gayn
Mark Julius Ginsbourg
Russ Refusal To Budge May Defeat Her At Conference
In San Francisco the United Nations conference faces an open clash as the Soviet delegation maintains its rejection of the Yalta voting formula. Western officials, including Secretary of State Stettinius, anticipate a possible conference controversy and a potential defeat for Russia if Moscow sticks to its stance.
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San Francisco
World Security Council
Russia
Moscow
Yalta
Stettinius
Truman
Staldeleya
Gromyko
Hopkins
War Bond Drive Remarks by Brig. Gen. Gerald C. Thomas
Brig. Gen. Gerald C. Thomas USMC outlines plans and policies urging support for the war bond drive. He emphasizes the collective effort of millions of servicemen and home front workers in the struggle against enemies.
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Reashington
Gerald C. Thomas
USMC
Direct Res
Weather forecast: mostly cloudy with light showers
Tonight remains mostly cloudy with occasional light showers and a mild temperature shift. Broomer records a low around 50 to 52 and a high on Friday expected to rise, signaling noticeable temperature change.
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Broomer
Buck Truman Urges Honest Broker Role in East West Peace
Former Kansas governor Buck Truman in London urges clear U S policy to build peace with Russia and Britain. He warns against following Moscow to Yalta as a fallacy and says the United States must be an impartial broker for world peace.
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Moscow
Yalta
Kansas
Russia
United States
Great Britain
China
Stilwell and MacArthur Confer in Manila on Next Pacific Moves
Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell met with Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Manila to discuss forthcoming amphibious operations and the deployment of millions of U S ground forces in the planned drive against Japan. The talks come as Chinese forces claim large areas along the east China coast have been cleared of Japanese troops.
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Joseph W. Stilwell
Army
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
MacArous
Pacific
U. S
Truman
Japan
Stilwell
U. S. Army
China
High Command
East China
Foochow
Formosa
Comei
Hong Kong
South China
U. S. 14Th Air Force
House Keeps $2,500 Expense Fund Vote
The House of Representatives voted to retain its $2,500 annual expense allowance for members despite the Senate’s refusal to approve the measure.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Okinawa Ends With Ground Then Air Base Push
U S forces seal Okinawa victory with capture of Naha airstrip and a push to convert it into a major base for air strikes on Japan. 6th division Marines seize the field as Japanese defenses contract to a 25 square mile pocket. Kamikaze losses rise as Tokyo radios declare the end of Nipponese strength on the island.
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Naha
U. S. 10Th Army
Japan
6Th Division
Comei
Domei
Asahi
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Ashai
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Associated Press
Vern Haugland
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Okinawa Japs Use Narcotics Says Navy Doctors
Two navy doctors testifying in Na ha Okinawa report that Japanese forces on Okinawa were heavy users of morphine derivatives and narcotics. They note limited medical supplies, few hospitals, and caves containing morphine opium heroin and cocaine stocks. They describe the Japs preferring ampules and rough battlefield care, with second rate surgical instruments and improvised bandages.
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Naha
Okinawa
Navy
Frank Xavier Dwyer
Kansas City
John J. Schneider
Minneapolis
Dwyer
Schneider
Japanese Cabinet Holds Five Hour Extraordinary Session
Radio Tokyo reported Premier Kantaro Suzuki led a five hour cabinet extraordinary session after addressing the Emperor on general political aisks. The FCC noted the cabinet discussed various problems of the day and then adjourned with no further details.
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Kantaro Suzuki
Emperor Oe
FCC
Bombing Osaka Arsenal Fire A Far East Thunder Raid
US B 29s bomb Osaka in heavy overcast for three hours striking the arsenal and northern industrial districts. Tokyo and Japanese sources report fires started and being controlled with minimal official loss claims, while enemy broadcasts note eight planes lost in prior Kobe raid.
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Sky Giants
Japan
Tokyo
Osaka
Facory
Army
Navy
Kobe
21St Bomber Command
Dentist Dr. Philips 65 Dies Suddenly in Wisconsin
Dr. W. J. Philips of La Crosse died suddenly at his Maple Grove cottage near West Salem. A Marquette 1905 graduate, he practiced 40 years, led the La Crosse County Dental Society, and served in district and state councils. He is survived by his wife and two brothers.
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W. J. Philips
South 15Th Street
la Crosse
Maple Grove
West Salem
Dr. Philips
Marquette University
Milwaukee
W. M. Colleran
George C
Charles
Ometer
Diossat
Nazis Planned Jet Bomber To Attack New York If War Prolonged
Alexander de Seversky said Germany designed a four engine jet bomber to strike New York and eastern U S cities after victory. He claimed Hermann Goering discussed a Me 264 and that an experimental model was found in France. De Seversky added details about the B 36 but censorship blocked publication.
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Paris
Alexander de Seversky
Europe
New York
United States
Carl A. Spaatz
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
de Seversky
France
War Stimson
Banker William Cummings Dies in Chicago at 70
William Cummings, 70, president of the Drovers National Bank of Chicago and the Drovers Trust and Savings Bank, died Thursday after a brief illness. His leadership guided the two institutions for years. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Chicago
William Cummings
Drovers National Bank of Chicago
The
Drovers Trust and Savings Bank
Fight Rages East Of Manila In Mt Purro Area
Allied forces of the 38th division engaged a determined Japanese force in the Marikina hill mass east of Manila. Maj. Gen. William C. Chase’s troops report over 3,000 Japanese killed and large booty captured as they press in to isolate and topple defenders. Separately, Mindanao operations seal off Davao gulf with two landings under Lieut. Gen. Rob ert (R.) Fichelberger, while Maj. Gen. Woodruff’s 24th division drives west into Japanese positions as Maj. Gen. Clarence Martin’s 31st division advances east. Gen. Eichelberger awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Air Medal to Maj. Gen. Woodruff for artillery-air operations.
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38Th
Marikina Hill
William C. Chase
Mindanao
Robert Re Fichelberger
8Th Army
Davao Gulf
Cape San Augustin
Balut Island
R. B. Woodruff
Clarence Martin
Eichelberger
Woodruff
Marikina
Mount Purro
Mounts Ayans
Mount Mapatad
Bevan Calls Lady Astor a Gas Bag in House Row
Bevan protests subsidies for house building in Parliament. Lady Astor, 65, rebukes Bevan and asks for order. Bevan retorts that it is intolerable when the old gas bag speaks repeatedly.
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Bevan
Lady Astor
Aneurian Bevan
Virginia
Plymouth
Used Car Ceilings To Be Cut By Four Percent
The OPA announced a four percent cut in ceiling prices for used passenger cars and in charges allowed for added equipment like heaters and radios. The reductions reflect the normal depreciation factor.
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Washington
OPA
Bretton Woods Deals Approved by House Amid Senate Fight
The House approved Bretton Woods monetary agreements by 34 to 18 with all opposition from Republicans. Opponents called the plan a swindle while supporting lawmakers urged swift Senate action. The package includes a 9.1 billion dollar World Bank and an 8.8 billion dollar currency stabilization fund.
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Washington
Bretton Woods
House
Buffett
Nebraska
Clevenger
Ohio
Ellis
West Virginia
Gwynne
Iowa
Jones
Knutson
Minnesota
Lemke
North Dakota
Mason
Illinois
O'Hara
Reed
New York
Rich
Pennsylvania
Rizley
Oklahoma
Robsson
Kentucky
Schwabe
Missouri
Scrivener
Kansas
Smith
Sumner
United States
United Nations
Rep
R-I
Banking Committee
World Bank
Repords
World Bank For Reconstruction
Roosevelt
Truman
Pvt Snodgrass Reported Free From Stalag 7 A Germany
Pvt Robert L Snodgrass liberated from Stalag 7A Germany and en route home wife Ruth Viner 2121 Winnetka Street reports. He served six years in the army with Iceland Italy France and Germany postings with the 7th Army infantry captured at St Die November 3 1944 liberated April 29 1945. Two brothers in service one with the navy submarine service and another with the army in Germany. Father Evvim Snodgrass of Kent Ohio.
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Robert L. Snodgrass
Stalag 7 A
Germany
Ruth Viner
Winnebago Street
Snodgrass
Iceland
Italy
France
7Th Army
St. Die
Servire
Evvim Saodgraes
Wo Kent
Hutson May Succeed Hill As Undersecretary
Washington report says J. B. Hutson, agriculture adviser to War Mobilizer Fred M. Vinson, is the likely successor to Grover B. Hill as undersecretary of agriculture. Hill’s resignation to the White House is expected to be announced by President Truman soon. Pending changes include Rep. Ander son becoming secretary of agriculture and war food administrator July 1, with Frank Hancock resigning as CCC and farm security administrator president. Carl C. Farrington may become CCC president.
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Washington
J. B. Hutson
Fred M. Vinson
Grover B. Hill
Hill
Texas
White House
Truman
Agriculture Department
Rep. Anderson
D-Nm
No definite word on Laval extradition
Reports from Paris circulated that Spain might extradite Pierre Laval but a government spokesman said there was no confirmation of any development regarding the former Vichy chief's return.
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Paris
Spain
Pierre Laval
Vichy
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