Truman's global travel plans surpass Roosevelt era records
Washington reports President Truman will undertake an extensive postwar itinerary next week, aiming to visit Berlin by July 17 after a September-like European tour. The schedule includes stops in Washington and Missouri, a Mackinac Island Governors Conference, then a major UN conference in San Francisco.
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Russia
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Europe
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White House
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Olympia
Mon J. Wailgren
Senate
San Fran
50 Nations International
FE Stettinius, Jr
Roger Lapham
United Nations Conference Committee
Julf
War Bond Sales in Indiana Lag Behind Quota
Indianapolis Jan 7 UP Hoosiers are urged to raise bond purchases to reach Indiana Seventh War Loan target of 167 million dollars. With twelve days left, Eugene C Pulliam of the Indiana War Finance Committee said individual sales total 209 million dollars, 65.8 percent of the state’s quota, lagging about 13 million. Union County leads in meeting its local goal. Norman H Johnson chairs the Union County War Finance Committee.
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Janett
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Tar State
Ro Bonilay Idisideal and Corporation
Norman H. Johnson
Union County
War
Peacetime conscription urged by naval leader
Fleet Admiral Halsey and other military figures pressed for peacetime conscription and universal military training. They argued national survival requires preparation, warning that failure to deter invaders could allow enemies to land on American shores. They testified before a House committee advocating stronger defense preparation and broader citizen military service.
Allies Question Von Ribbentrop
Nazi foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop was questioned by Allied investigators amid nerve about future war plans. Four questions were asked about German access to Japan, data on V rockets, the Nazi underground, and secret outposts in neutral countries. He was flown to a supreme headquarters from Hamburg after capture, with locations undisclosed.
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French Attack Spanish Troops Sparks Hour Battle
French resistance fighters clashed with Spanish Blue Division troops in Chambery France killing 12 Spaniards and wounding about 100 Spaniards and several Frenchmen as a sealed train carried volunteers home from Switzerland. The confrontation halted a train until authorities moved it toward Ave Les-Bains. Resistance plans had attacked a line to Grenoble, aiming to confront Spaniards awaiting lynching.
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Sons of Legion Chapter Proposed At Emmett Brown Post
The Emmett Brown Post of the American Legion sponsors an oral chapter of the Sons of the American Legion for male descendants of Legion members or deceased honorably discharged veterans. A meeting is set at the Legion Home on West Main Tuesday at 7 30 PM to discuss forming a local chapter.
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American Legion
Sons of the Nation
Sons of
Legion
West Main
Eterar
Death toll of 300 expected in nation on Fourth of July
Chicago June 16 The National Safety Council warned the United States may face about 300 traffic drowning and other holiday deaths during the Fourth of July unless Americans heed a drive for increased care. It noted gas rationing could raise danger and cited 130 organizations backing the safety push urging common sense and courtesy to reduce casualties.
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National Safety Council
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Allied fleet near Balikpapan oil port in Borneo strike
Manila reports Tokyo says four strong Allied ships including an aircraft carrier and three battleships move toward Balikpapan as a major oil center on Borneo's east coast faces possible invasion. MacArthur HQ notes heavy bomber hits Balikpapan gun positions and nearby airfields Manggar and Seppinggan. Australian forces clear Brunei peninsula and Lavan Island near Brunei Bay.
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Borneo
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Tarkan
Brunei Peninsula
Lavan Island
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Balixpapan
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Borne
Brunei
Labuan
Lebanon Police Show Brings Western Stars to Park Arena
The Lebanon police sponsor a two day rodeo at Park Arena with matinee Saturday and two night shows at 8 pm. Featuring top cowboys and cowgirls from the western ranch country, events include bronco riding steer riding bulldogging calf roping trick riding and roping. No Sunday matinee June 24 due to Kirklin Roundup. special Saturday matinee pricing for children under 12 as listed in The Reporter.
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Kirklin
Polish Exile Leaders Arrested for Soviet Trial
London dispatch reports Vice Premier Jan Jankowski and 15 Polish underground leaders were detained by the Red Army. They face possible death sentences in a Moscow trial on charges of sabotage terrorism and illegal radio transmissions linked to activity in western Poland after the invasion. Two London delegates to a Polish unity conference flew to Moscow as the case moved forward.
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Red Army
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Poland
Janay
Lafayette Rotary Speaker Draws on Religion and Personal Problems
A Lafayette man, Rev. Doyle Mullin, pastor of the First Christian Church, spoke to the Lafayette Rotary Club on Religion and Personal Problems. He urged personal religious renewal and community recognition to increase happiness and achievement, delivering a thoughtful address during the weekly luncheon. Continued on page four.
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Alen Country
Doyle Mullin
First Christian —Church
Lafayette
Rotary Club
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Ten
Weather Outlook Shows Clouds and Showers Across State
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with showers and thunderstorms Tonight and in south and extreme east portions Sunday Cooler in northwest Tonight and entire state Sunday with cooler conditions spreading across the region.
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Northwest
Town Hall Lecture Series Praised as Community Service
Lebanon high school principal Paul W. Neuman endorses the Town Hall lecture series as a fine service to the community. The American Association of University Women sponsors a project to start next winter, with season tickets sold through Mrs. Cora Doehleman. Neuman lauds AAUW for bringing worthwhile speakers and hopes for another series, noting Lebanon’s support for informed citizens.
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Paul W. Neuman
Lebanon High School
American Association of University Women
Lebanon
Cora Doehleman
Neuman
A.A.U.W
Water Works Employes Feted for Long Service
Robert S Moore engineer and Miss Bifie Farnsworth cashier at Lebanon Water Works were honored at Crawfordsville by the Indiana District American Water Works Association. They received the John N Hurry service awards for 25 years or more of service. Moore began in 1904 with 41 years of continuous service, Farnsworth since 1915 with 27 years. Buttons to be presented later.
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Crawfordsville
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Lebanon Waterworks
Bifie- Farnsworth
Lebanon Utilities Office
John’ N. Hurry
Moors
Farnsworth
John No Harty
State Board of Health
Moore
Lebenun Water Works
The
Water Company
Oil Station Break‑in Yields No Theft
The Red Rose filling station on Lafayette avenue was entered during last night’s rainstorm. A window was broken and unlocked to gain entry, but the owner reported nothing missing and no theft. Police noted the break-in occurred around four this morning.
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Perry Central Farm Bureau gathers for August fish fry
Perry Township Farm Bureau met at the school house Tuesday night. Devotions were led by Mrs Hiatt Hines after songs Onward Bureau Farmers and Sing and Smile. The group approved an annual fish fry for the second Tuesday night in August at Mr and Mrs Ira Sutphin's home. Paul Nicely, county superintendent of schools, spoke on Education.
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Perry Township Farm Bureau
Onward Bureau
Hiatt Hines
Ira Sutphin
Paul Nicely
Rainfall in Whites Town tops June average early
Clyde O Laughner of Whites town government weather observer reports June rainfall to date 3.92 inches from June 1 to 16, 60 percent above the 3.32 inch monthly average. Last night's rain was especially heavy, measuring multiple inches.
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Clyde O. Laughner
Whitestown
Waters mined off coast of Honshu
Guan. June 16. United Press reports says Superfortresses mined waters off Niigata on Honshu north coast, believed to show deep penetration of Japan. B 29s across Honshu to Niigata, part of a formation of ten. others circled Sagami Bay. Tokyo noted B-205s and Marianas-based bombers increasing to 500, with intensified raids forecast.
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Saipan
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Okinawa
Truck Drivers Strike Grips Chicago During War Effort
Ten thousand truck drivers walked off job in Chicago protesting a War Labor Board wage order. Troops from Camp Custer and Camp Skokie deployed to enforce seizure of lines under Office of Defense Transportation control. About five thousand stayed on duty as six thousand strikers belonged to the Independent Chicago Truck Drivers Union.
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Cartage Exchange of Chicago
Chicago Truck Drivers’ Union
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International
IAPS Trapped in Narrow Area as Okinawa Defenses Collapse
US forces tighten grip on Okinawa with Japanese defenses nearly broken. Lt Gen Buckner says the turning point came after the Shuri line fell and the 10th Army secured the island, with talks of possible Banzai charges and imminent end to fighting. American air power and naval operations expand toward Balikpapan and Japan proper as Allied forces advance in the Pacific.
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