Rescue in New Guinea Shangri-La frees WAC corporal and two airmen
In a 46 day siege near Hollandia New Guinea the WAC corporal from Oswego New York and two army airmen survived after a glider rescue operation. Filipino paratroopers and cameraman Alexander Cann aided the effort while Captains Scholl Alien and McKenzie piloted recovery missions with C-47 transport planes. The valley, dubbed Shangri La, remains with other rescuers yet to be brought to safety.
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Wac
Pacific
Shangri-La
Bollandia
New Guinea
la Crosse
Wis
Alexander Cann
Netherlands
Corp. Marings
Oswego
Here
Shangri-Le
James Hilton
Mov Alexander Cameraman Ae
Sydney
N. S
Ray T. Elsmore
Menlo Park
Calif
Charlies J. Scholl
Seattle
Alien
Salem
Ore
McKenzie
W. S. Samuels
Decatur
Ae William O7
Hollandia
Solons Outline Food Program To Ease Crisis
The food committee urged a wartime style plan with guaranteed government purchases across agencies to prevent price spikes and surpluses after the war. It proposed prearranged production targets, expansion of egg and fat supplies, and an agreement with the United Nations and other nations on oil imports. It also called for farm labor priorities through harvest season to speed crop marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Committee
Sec of Agriculture
Gov
Com
United Nations
Sugfarm
Troops in Italy to Redeploy to Pacific Theater
At RASEA headquarters soldiers in the Mediterranean theater totaling 357 686 will be redeployed east to the Pacific within nine months. The transfer is planned to proceed largely by way of the United States, with about 87 percent moving through U S ports.
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Italy
Rasear A
Meditheater
Pacific
United States
Local Weather Forecast With Cool Weekend
Loraeee and cool pattern with tonight's low around 58. Sunday looks fair with Father cool，高est near 80.
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Loraeee
Coolern
Jowest
Sugarless Housewife Pickets Board For Coupons
A Marinette Wisconsin housewife protested at her local ration board claiming the office was overwhelmed with ap pear, still lacking her sugar coupons. Her coupons were delivered by mail two days later.
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Marinette, Wis
Marinette
P. S
China Troops Recapture Liuchow After Fierce Fighting
Chinese forces seized Liuchow, a strategic junction in Kwangsi, recapturing the former U S 14th air base after heavy urban combat through its suburbs. The city center remained ablaze as the action ended at midnight Friday.
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Liichow
U. S. 14Th Air Force Base
Kwangsi Province
La Crosse Restricts Fireworks Sales And Use
Fireworks may be sold in La Crosse only during the first four days of July and discharged only on the Fourth. Chief Herman F. Rick cites state law detailing allowed items such as two inch Chinese firecrackers and specific fountains and sparklers, while prohibiting mortars cannons balloons and other explosive devices.
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la Crosse
Herman F. Rick
OPA pushes back deadline for meat plant registration
Washington officials announced the OPA delayed the registration deadline for farm slaugh terers to October 14 under the meat control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Four New Cabinet Officers Scheduled To Take Oaths
President Truman planned oaths for four new cabinet members with James F Svea and Clinton P Anderson among those expected to be sworn in. Anderson was to take the oath at 3 p.m. by Justice Wiley Rutledge, with Judge Schwellenbach to follow at noon from Judge Sherman Minton.
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Washington
Robert E He
Hannegan
Oles Tobe
Riley Rutledge
Frank C. Walker
Truman
Clinton P. Anderson
James F. Svea
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Anderson
Wiley Rutledge
Schwellenbach
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Bombing Campaign Reports Multiple Japanese Oil Plants Hit
The 21st bomber command said B 29s struck the Kudamatsu oil refinery and other targets in Japan. Since May 10 raids have destroyed vast percentages of several plants including Koriyama and Tokuyama. Allied ships and installations also suffered and Manila reported anti shipping blows and strikes around Shanghai and Canton.
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21St Bomber Command
Kudamatsu
Japan
Koriyama
Hodagaya Chemical
Otake
Tokuyama
Oshima Naval Oil
Sasebo
Kyushu
Okayama
Honshu
Katsuura Harbor
Tokyo
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Shanghai
China
Canton
Indo- China-Hainan
Chukai River
Malaya
Formosa
Tainan
Dirksen Urges House Probe of UNRRA Setup
Rep. Dirksen announces a plan to form a five member House committee to probe the United Nations relief and reconstruction agency UNRRA. He notes Congress allocated 450 million dollars of a 1.35 billion program and calls for scrutiny before further funds. He cites top officials resigning in disgust and warns mismanagement could provoke lasting ill will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dirksen
R-N
House
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Congress
UNRRA
Mrs Stevens Pleads Innocent In Slaying
In New Canaan Connecticut Imogene Stevens 24 wife of an army major pleaded innocent to a charge of manslaughter in the killing of Albert Kovacs 19 year old sailor. She was bound over to the superior court in 50000 bail.
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New Canaan
Conn
Imogene Stevens
Albert Kovacs
Shirts Arrive to End Truman's Shortage
President Truman sought shirts from former partner Eddie Jacobson but shop had none. Three dozen white shirts in size 1542 with 33 inch sleeves arrived Friday from stores and individuals in St. Joseph Missouri Wichita Kansas and Oklahoma City.
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Haberdashery
Eddie Jacobson
Jacobson
St. Joseph
Wichita
Kans
Oklahoma City
House approves yearlong OPA prolongation to end month of debate
The House passed a compromise bill 255 to 94 to extend wartime price controls by one year to prevent a midnight expiration. Aimed at halting food shortages, the measure designates Clinton P. Anderson as powers chief over the food front. A Senate-approved package includes funds for war agencies and aims to curb black market meat.
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House
Washington
OPA
Fe Fox
Truman
Kansas City
Senate
Rep
Andresen
Rminn
Clinton P. Anderson
War Department
Capitol Hill
Resistance to Peace Pact Hearings Set for July 9
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans hearings on the United Nations Charter starting July 9 with Edward R. Stettinius Jr. expected as the first witness. Taft seeks defined authority for the American delegate on the Security Council while Connally and George push for delaying final decisions. Republicans split but mostly back the charter.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Truman
United States
Security Council
Taft
Ohio
Senate George
D-Ga
Connally
D-Tex
The
Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
China
France
Congress
Truman seeks bipartisan support for foreign policy program
President Truman's drive to unite both parties behind a long term foreign policy gained backing Saturday from Ali M. Landon after a conference. Landon endorsed the broad aims of the Truman program and affirmed agreement with the flood control plan. The president prepared to send the San Francisco peace charter to Congress and push swift ratification, with a possible Senate appearance discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Truman
United States
Republic of Nations
Ali M. Landon
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
Senate
Independence
Charles G. Ross
Ing
Landon
Allies Reach Final Accord on German Occupation Zones
Paris dispatch reports a final accord on German occupation zones. Readjustments between Soviet and Allied forces start Sunday and should finish by Wednesday, with Soviet troops moving into areas formerly held by British and American units.
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Paris
Supreme Headarters
Quick Approval of Czech Russian Territorial Pact
Moscow reports quick ratification by the supreme Soviet and the Czech national assembly of a Czech Russian territorial accord. The Carpatho Ukrainian land joins Soviet Ukraine, extending the Soviet border to Hungary. Molotov and Czech Prime Minister Zdeněk Fierlinger signed the pact at the Kremlin.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Carvatho-Ukrain
Tuthenia
Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Hungary
Kremlin
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Zdnek Fierlinger
Explosion at Aluminum Company plant kills one and wounds eight
An explosion in the magnesium room of the Aluminum Company of America plant in Bridgeport Connecticut injured eight workers and killed one. The blast at 12 20 p m prompted emergency calls for fire police and hospital aid as the four story facility shook from the blast.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Aluminum Company of America
La Follette Receives Army Discharge Plans Return to Madison
Col. Philip F. La Follette three time Wisconsin governor and MacArthur adviser is discharged with 135 points after 34 months overseas in the Pacific. He plans to resume his Madison law practice and re open his former offices. He led press parties into Leyte and Lingayen Gulf during World War II.
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Fort Sheridan
Philip F. la Follette
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Madison
Wis
Col. la Follette
Pacific
South Pacific
Gen. MacArthur
Southwest
Lingayen Gulf
Yanks Take Kume Island Invasion Report
Guam Kume island fifty miles west of Okinawa was added to American invasion base holdings in the central Ryukyus without bloodshed. A fleet communique said invading patrols covered the island without encountering Japanese troops despite Tokyo radio claims of landings last Tuesday.
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Guam
Kume Island
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Tokyo Radio
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Dr Emil Hacha Former Czechoslovak President Dies
London report announces the death of Dr Emil Hacha former president of Czechoslovakia and head of the Czech list of accused traitors under German occupation. He died in Prague at age 73.
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London
Czechoslovak Information Bureau
Emil Hacha
Republic
Prague
Band to Play at Myrick Park Sunday Afternoon
La Crosse concert band will give a program Sunday at 3 p m in Myrick Park, announced by the city park department on Saturday.
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Myrick Park
la Crosse
City Park
Landing Imminent from Allied Bombardment at Balikpapan
Allied fleet of 50 ships pounded Balikpapan all day Friday and shelled shore defenses again Saturday in preparation for an imminent landing. Japanese reports say Allied mine sweepers braved heavy shore batteries while recon forces neared the coast. MacArthur said light naval units bombarded targets on the eastern Borneo coast after large air strikes. Meanwhile 31st Division troops moved up the Agusan valley in Mindanao toward remnants of Japan's 30th Division.
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Manila
Borneo
Balikpapan
Tokyo Radio
Domei Agency
Douglas MacArthur
Argentes
MacArthur
Tarakan
North
Melbourne Radio Sai
Mindanao
31St
Dixie) Division
Agusan
Japan
Governor orders Goodyear workers' induction delayed
Ohio Governor Lausche directed the state selective service to proceed immediately with the induction into the armed forces of striking Goodyear workers at Akron. He said it is a grave wrong to allow deferred civilian war workers to defy the army and government and that leaders of the defiance should be dealt with vigorously.
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Jlumbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Selective Service
Goodyear
Akron
Col. C. W. Goble
Government strikes threaten rubber plants in Akron drive
The War Labor Board demanded 16 700 strikers at five Akron Ohio rubber plants return to production for war needs. George W Taylor warned the board may modify prior directives if workers do not resume work. The action followed a wave of nationwide strikes affecting tires for aircraft and other wartime materials.
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Akron, O
Ja Wlb
George W. Taylor
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Federation of Glass, Ceramic and Silica Sand Workers of America
CSO
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Lewis McCracken
National War Labor Board
Toledo
Mount Vernon
Rossford
Ohio
Ford City
Tarentum
Ottawa
Iil
Clarksburg
Charleston
W. Va
Henrietta
Okla
Shreveport
Lama and
Festus
Patterson
Navy
H. Struve Hensel
Japan
William H. Davis
CIO
Army, Navy and War Labor Board
Detroit
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Kenneth Decker
Wall of the Valley
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Grace McKenzie
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Solons Outline i Food Program
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Liuchow
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Sata
Fair Employment Practice Committee
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la Follette
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