Status of All Yank Units in Europe Listed
AP reports list the current statuses of nine American divisions in Europe as they move toward transfer to the Pacific. Several have departed or are en route, including the 13th Armored, 86th, 95th, 51th, and AMth infantry divisions, with others preparing to sail or awaiting future assignment. The Fourth division is arriving in the U.S. and the Highth is at sea, with no definite Pacific plan yet. Other units remain in Europe on permanent occupation detail or awaiting redeployment orders, SHAEF or ETOUSA assignments noted where applicable.
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Paris
Pacific
United States
High Seas
ETO
America
13Th Armored
Amth
Highth
USA
Germany
Etousa
Toeir
Ansbach
Salzburg
Austria
Trave
R Ninch
Ingolstadt
Third Army
Winterburg
Czechoslovakia
SHAEF
Kaiserlautern
Bremen
U.s.sc
Mayen
Ulm
de Rei
Kitabuehel
Ijipoarvese
Philippines
MacArthis
Burneo
Cam- Auistralian Radio
Mang
Navikeast
Bataitan- Kelfi
Bataian
Hilton Ta Sraliipapny
U S Reciprocal Trade Program Extended By Three Years
President Truman announced a three year extension of the reciprocal trade program, granting vast non executive powers to cut tariffs in deals with other nations. Officials said the act could trim duties as much as 75 percent below the 1930 Smoot Hawley levels, aiming to revert to Wilson era Underwood rates on an average basis.
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Truman
Congress
State Department
Wooodrow Wilson
Japanese Baka bomb death dive torpedo described in diagram
The piece explains a Japanese flying device nicknamed the Baka bomb by Americans. A medium bomber carries the craft under its belly and releases it to fly toward ships. Upon release rockets propel it into a steep death dive at over 400 miles per hour, with the warhead detonating on contact.
Government Seizes Tire Plant In Ohio
The federal government under President Truman seized Goodyear Tire and Rubber plants in Akron to restore production after a 20 day strike by CIO United Rubber Workers. Navy occupation aimed to end output decline as 16,700 workers walked out.
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Associated Press
Truman
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Akron
Ohio
Akimalao
Goodyear
Ak- Ton
WLB
New York City
Republic Steel
Cleveland
Yesterdy
CIO
United Steelworkers Union and Company
U S Recognizes New Polish Government In Warsaw
The United States will sever ties with the Polish government in exile and recognize the newly formed Polish government of national unity in Warsaw. Amb. Arthur Bliss Lane heads to Poland as the U S settles the dispute over Poland with promises of free elections based on secret ballot and universal suffrage.
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Washington
Italy
United States
National Unity
Warsaw
Crimea
Britain
Russia
Lublin
Arthur Bliss Lane
Poland
U. S
Polty
Rusain
London
McDonel Enters Pleas After Wisconsin Indictment
Bert McDonel former state welfare director faced three Oklahoma county grand jury indictments issued June 21 for embezzlement by agent of a public corporation and perjury. Judge Hunt set a $2000 bond on one case and released him on his own recognizance on the others. Represented by Edward M. Bax, the pleas may be withdrawn for pleas in abatement. McDonel, under guardianship since a paralytic stroke, was brought from Hugo by his brother Carl.
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Ooklahoma City
Bert MecDonel
Oklahoma County Grand Jury
Albert
Hunt
McDonel
Edward M. Ba
Submarine Trigger Presumed Lost After Patrol
The submarine Trigger with about 80 to 85 crew is overdue from patrol and presumed lost. The navy announced the loss and notified next of kin, raising U S submarine losses since the war’s start to 45, including four sunk and two destroyed to prevent capture.
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Washington
S—P
U.S
Redeployment Progress Report During WWII Return
Undersecretary Robert P. Patterson said redeployment is on schedule and ahead in some areas. It will take until June 7, 1946 to complete the return and discharge of all personnel. Between May 20 and June 20, 1945, 340,000 arrived in the U.S. from Europe and Atlantic bases, with 155,000 discharged in June and 200,000 released since the pin system began.
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Robert P. Baterson
United States
Europe
Atlantic
Patterson
General Keller Leads 3rd Amphibious Force in Iwo Jima Campaign
Report notes General Keller commanding the 3rd Amphibious Force with Lt. Gen. Ray Gerger as commander of the Marine Third Amphibious Force. Mellor and Rockey from Washington D C Pensacola IA are named in relation to the Iwo Jima operation as a successful Marine campaign effort.
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Veinawa
Mellor
Rockey
Washington, D.C
Pensacola
Jth Marine
Mivision
Iwo Jima
Dnd
Ray
Geiger
Marine Third Amphibious Force
Canning Sugar Will Be Limited Across Oklahoma City Area
Oklahoma City districts of the OPA announce limited canning sugar for July. Total district quota is 715000 pounds, a 14 percent rise from June, but many counties have little or no quotas. local boards will decide which applicants qualify, as demand far exceeds supply. Counties listed include Comanche and several others with varying allotments.
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Oklahoma City
Office of Price Administration
Wil Not Merk
John Varnell
OPA
Varnell
Canning
Cleveland
Roger Mids
Stephin
Tillovan
Canadian
Dewey
Woodward
Comanche
Two Powerful Yank Air Fleets Attack Tokyo Section
Australian troops push from Balikpapan toward Pandaansari oil refiners as MacArthur forecasts Philippines as invasion base for Japan. Allied forces advance, destroying Bulkpipan and crippling Japanese defenses.
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Tokyo
Fenshu
Vy Slagh
Lnivoil Frosa
Manila
Ausralian
Balikpapan
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Japan
Acnes
Australiang
Beditpapan
Pandaansari
Mochrttur
Vege
MacArthur
Germany
Philipnines
England
Euroope
MacaArthur
Britain Holds First General Vote in Ten Years
In London July 5 an estimated 27,000,000 voters cast ballots in Britain's first general election in a decade. The contest was seen as potentially sweeping the Conservatives from power under Prime Minister Churchill. Midday turnout looked brisk to heavy with expectations of about 60 percent. Churchill supporters feared low turnout in key areas while opponents predicted a tight race across the country.
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London
Britain
Churchill
House Group Endorses Principle Of Peacetime Training
The House post war military policy committee endorsed universal peacetime military training. It urged Congress to enact legislation in the coming session, proposing a year of training for all able bodied males between 17 and 21. Trainees would join a reserve and could be called up in war or national emergencies.
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Washington
House
Congress
House Military Committee
Spaatz to Lead New Pacific Strategic Air Forces
General Carl A. Spaatz will direct the strategic air attack on Japan, commanding the new United States Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific. Maj. Gen. Curtis Lemay moves to lead the 20th Air Force under Spaatz, with Lt. Gen. James Doolittle slated to command the Eighth Air Force in the Pacific under the same overall command.
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N , Washington
Carl A. Spaatz
U. S
Japan
Robert P. Patterson
Soaalz
26Th Air Force
Eighth Air Force
Harape
Pacific
Curtis E. Lemay
Lings
21St Bomber Command
20Th Air Force
Spaatz
Vsastak Tr Pacific
Henry H. Arnold
20Th
U. S. Army Air Forces
Gev
James A. Doolittle Ayrantly
Lemay
Spaata
Strategic Command
United States Strategic Air Forces In
Usastaf
Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
Uins
Pacific Fleet
Okinawa
Barney H. Giles
Usasta
Arnold
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Patterson
Hereford Tour Details Set for July 10
Hereford breeders from across the region will join the second annual tour by the Southwest Oklahoma Hereford Breeders Association. Comanche County serves as the hub with 10 farms visited in the area. The nine mile east of Duncan assembly point begins at 9 a.m. Leaders include Jim Taliaferro and Ed Jones showcasing Blades herd stock, with stops at L. J. Gaudin ranch, Lawton farms, and the Tomlinson pasture west of the Military highway. The Cameron State Agricultural College herd at Beauty Bocaldo will also be shown before the day concludes.
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Southwest
Association
Duncan
L. J
Blades
Walters
College
AL Cameron State Agricultural College
Beauty Bocaldo
Henry Payne
Casualty totals rise with World War II counts updated
Washington reports an overall casualty total of 1,036,337 through June 29, including 325,540 for the Navy and 911,497 for the Army. Okinawa losses through June 28 show 117,624 Japanese dead and 107,046 American deaths with 10,575 prisoners.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Wari Department
Patterson
Okinawa
Prigorer
Similne Crures
Jap Troops Attacked By U. S. 14th Air Force
Chungking July 5 Anese troops withdrawing from Indo China in junks and sampans skirting the Asiatic coastline are under attack by a concentration of U S 14th air force planes Lt Gen A C Wedemeyer announced More than 200 enemy troops fleeing toward Hong Kong through the Gulf of Toursin and Hainan strait were attacked and strafed by fighter missions have been concentrated on the Japanese withdrawal through Hainan strait Wedemeyer declared
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Chungking
Indo-China
Jurks
Sampans
Asiatic
U. S. 1Th Air Force
A. C. Wedemeyer
Hong Kong
Gulf of Toursin
Hainan Strad
Psis
Hainan Strait
Wedemeyer
U S Fleet Near Japan North Coast In Far East War News
United Press reports American air fleets totaling about 360 Superfortresses Liberators and fighters attacked Tokyo and targets on Honshu Kyushu with dawn and afternoon strafing. Japanese claims shadow large raids over eastern Honshu and Kyushu as US naval forces pressed toward Sakhalin and northern waters near Russia, with limited confirmation from Nimitz HQ.
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William F. Tyree
United Press
Guam
Tokyo
Nagasaki
Honshu
Kyushu
Chibs
Tharaka
Tochigi
Tow Kyo
Omura
Miyazaki
Otte
Sag
Ridera
Chiba
Tharaki
Japan
Obetsk
Sakhalin
Russian Siberia
Chester W. Nimitz
Ku+ rile Island
Sea of Chotsk
Tarakai Bay
Shikuka
Kashyo Island
United States
Sea of Okhotsk
Hokkaida
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Wade Oldsmobile Co
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Gen. Keller
Phonis
Shers
Alexander Hancock
Shirehill
Caxton Westminster
Cheveaill
Stron
Jim Gaskins
TORCO
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Fry
LaSill Milk Co
14Th Air Force
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Teeach-a-Tot
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