Truman Seeks Quick Pacific Victory at Potsdam Meeting
The Big Three met likely for the third time with Churchill Stalin and Truman pursuing a rapid victory in the Pacific to speed European reconstruction and world peace. A state dinner for the leaders followed and the agenda remained top secret as officials weighed boundary disputes and postwar co operation amid hints of plans to cut eastern Germany for Poland.
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Truman
Pacific
Europe
Churchill
Stalin
Messrs
Potsdam
United States
Berlin
Red Star of
Moscow
Red Star dispatch
Tavestia
Izvestia
Japan
London
Germany
Poland
Asia
Japan's Fleet Is Pounded
Allied cruisers and destroyers pushed within five miles of Tokyo Bay as carrier pilots attacked Japanese ships found at Yokosuka. Admiral Nimitz reported strikes near Tokyo with intense anti-aircraft fire, suggesting remnants of Japan's navy may be exposed. weather hindered damage estimates, while prior carrier sweeps hit railways, barracks, and other targets from Tokyo to Matsushima.
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GUAM
Tokyo
Chiba
Nimitz
Yokosuka naval base
FLEEL
Yokosuka
imperial navy
Philippines
Nooma Cape
Tokyo bay
Honshu
Matsushima
Washington
Record B-29 Raid On Japan
GUAM July 20 Friday a force of more than 60 B 29s the greatest fleet ever sent against Japan put the torch to four more Japanese cities Hitachi shelled recently by American and British warships and an oil refinery the latter blasted with demolition bombs Striking in the morning darkness the giant bombers carried nearly 4000 tons of explosives in the 57th of their incendiary attacks which have charted 46 cities to date on the Japanese mainland.
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GUAM
Japan
Hitachi
Petain Faces Plot Charge in High Court Trial
Paris July 19 Reuters reports 89 year old Philippe Petain faces a double charge of plotting against internal security and intelligence with the enemy. Prosecutor Andre Mornet has completed a detailed eleven page indictment listing allegations under material moral and political headings.
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PARIS
Reuters
Philippe Petain
France
high court of Justice
Andre Mornet
Petain
chamber of deputies
senate
French national assembly
Vichy
Charles Maurras
Action Francaise
Joseph Darnaud
Fernand De Brinon
Pierre Laval
Hitler
Montoire
vane guished
victors
German Gun With Five Ton Shell Unearthed In Germany
Brig Gen Stewart E Reimer, chief of New York ordnance, said experts unearthed a super heavy 32 inch gun in Germany. It fired a five ton shell and had a 94 mile range. Investigations also found ammunition with a 94 mile reach and a rocket-firing unit at Hillersleben and Bad Blankenburg, Germany.
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NEW YORK
Stewart BE. Reimer
New York ordnance astract
Germany
Hillersleber
Bad Blankenburg
Corncobs May Fuel Motor Fuel Hope
The Christian Science Monitor notes cobs and other agricultural byproducts like pranut shells and cottonseed hulls are being explored as sources for alcohol fuel. The Agriculture Department plans a semi commercial plant to distill fuel from waste, promising about 30 gallons per ton.
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Christian Science Monitor
Department of Agriculture
R.E.A
The Left Hand Continued Off Back Page
The excerpt continues on the back page with continued notes and narrative elements. The fragmentary text references a column style piece and archival context, implying a continuation from a previous section. Details are sparse, with no clear focal event or named entities to anchor a complete summary.
Gamelin on Belgian Neutrality and the 1939 Phoney War
General Maurice-Gustave Gamelin explains why France and Britain delayed action in 1939. He argues Belgium’s neutrality blocked passage, forcing a Rhine Moselle offensive, and notes Poland's collapse would shift German forces west within about 15 days.
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MAURICE-GUSTAVE GAMELIN
Associated Press
PARIS
BELGIUM
Poland
Sierfried
Luxembourg
Aix la Chapelle
Aachen
France
England
Saarbruecken
Cardston Rodeo Opens With Parade Led By Marshal
Cardston rodeo opened with a color gala parade chaired by Dr. J Key and a record parade crowd. George Malmburg rode the famous horse Mickey with arena directors Herman and Warner Linger leading the procession. Cowboys and rodeo participants impressed spectators as the day featured a grand entry, a marching band, and high spirits before the 2 pm start of events, with many riders piling during the rodeo and track meet action.
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CARDSTON
Cardston rodeo
J. Key
George Malmburg
Mickey
Herman and
Warner Linger
Glenwood band
European Veterans Now Bombing Jap Homeland
United States airmen from the European theatre joined the Far East air forces in the first attack on the Japanese homeland for the war. Led by Gal. Joseph R. Holzanple, they flew Agi Invader bombers in the Miyazaki area of southeastern Ryushu. The raid targeted airstrips, rail lines, highways, and bridges, with cratered runways and damaged structures reported. Holzanple praised the Invader as potentially very effective if properly employed.
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Mediterranean
Gal
Joseph R. Holzanple
Peoria
Miyazaki
Ryushu
Kyushi
Kyazaki
sity
Teyushu
suntinca
en farming
revlon Co
Holzanplé
Lewaire crafy
Cabinet Changes Foreseen In Canadian Government
Ottawa July 19 The time for a cabinet reorganization grows closer as Prime Minister Mackenzie King contemplates shifting ministers after his personal election to the House of Commons. King weighs replacing defeated ministers Defense Minister McNaughton and Revenue Minister Macharen with elected or new appointees and may seek seats to maintain a functioning cabinet with a narrow majority. A reshuffle appears likely to place ministers at the head of all departments before August 24.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
house of rommoans
King
vscort
Defence Minster McNaughton
Macharen
Indo-China Battle Rages On Frontier Clash
Chungking reports renewed fighting along the Indo China border with Japanese and puppet Chinese forces attacking three points inside China and being driven back. About 1,300 Japanese troops aided by puppet forces launched July 14 assaults from Tra Linh, northeast of Caobang. Meanwhile Chinese forces push a multi pronged drive toward Kweilin, aiming for the Laipo junction on the Liuchow Kaoping route.
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Inga-China
China
Grint high command
Tra Linh
Caobang
high command
United States 14th air
Kweilin
Liuthaw
Hesrujenhsien
Liuchaw
Laipo
Halifax Navy magazine blasts calm after night of explosions
Fires eased after a night of flame and explosion at the Royal Canadian Navy ammunition depot near Bedford Basin Halifax. Vice Admiral George C. Jones said the magazine area remained dangerous and should be avoided by nonessential personnel as evacuations continued for residents of the north end of Halifax and Dartmouth. Rail and bus traffic on the Halifax side of the basin had been suspended.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Bedford Basin
George C. Jones
Halifax
Dartmouth
Bedford Banl
Haliifax harbor
she James
Halifax Harbor Blast Scene Tells Of Explosions
Naval writer recalls a massive explosion at Bedford Basin rocking Halifax Harbor. Captain Robertson rushed to the scene aboard a speedboat, firefighting crews battled fires and debris filled the docks. Naval officers coordinated medical aid and suppression efforts as shells exploded near the magazines.
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Bedford magazine
Turtle Head
magazie
iwonden
scick bay
D W Johnston
suore
Canadian Army Dissolved as Field Force
Ottawa reports the Canadian army will be dissolved as a field formation on July 31. On the same day Cin-Cr era r sails for France with the troop, while the Canadian forces in The Netherlands will be redesignated under Lt Gen Simona. New general staff appointments follow with Murphie, Mundson, Montague and Fowlkes named to senior posts.
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ats
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Canad
De France
Defence Minster McNaughton s
Crerar
Gue Simona
Kingston Ont
Ind
Canadian Corps
Mr Nauchton
John Murphie
Edn Mundson
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Lannon Scot ft
staf
Canadian puliess
Price J Montague
Winsloes
Charles Fowlkes
1st. Canadian
LieGen Murelue
corus
berg
Netherlands
Palmer Seriously Hurt After Horse Incident in Jamaica
M B Palmer, Canadian trade commissioner born in Maple Creek Sask on Oct 11 1898, was seriously injured when thrown from a horse last week while in Kingston Jamaica. Officials said he will remain in easy for a considerable time. Palmer served overseas in the First Great War and joined the trade department in 1927.
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OTTAWA
B Palmer
Kingston
Jamaica
tract department
Palmer
Maple Creek
Sask
Calgary
University of Alberta
Edmonton
trade department
Lady Somervell 48 Dies in London After Long Illness
Lady Somervell wife of Sir Donald Br a nley Somervell home secretary in the government died yesterday in London after a long illness.
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Lady Somervell
London
Lacy Somervell
Sir Donald
Branley Somervell
Charcalis
fellin
Japs Admit Morale Hit By Allied Bombing
San Francisco dispatch reports Tokyo radio acknowledging morale erosion from air and sea bombardment. Officials debate whether Allied fleet plans quick invasion or sporadic strikes. Banking official Takeo Irumano laments insecurity driving hoarding and urges immediate deposits.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Tokyo
falyst
Comel Agency
Trains Crash Near Munich 110 Dead 111 Hurt
Reuters reports 110 killed and 111 injured when trains crashed near Munich on Monday. Other dispatches note Liberator bomber wreckage found on Vancouver Island with 14 RAF personnel feared dead, and Franco expected to announce a new Spanish cabinet. Halifax sighting toll set at one missing and 12 injured amid shattered downtown glass. Superforts raid four Tokyo area cities with 600 B 29s. Vancouver to build a 3.5 million dollar floating drydock for the British Admiralty. German girls hair-cut by occupying forces cited. U.S. Senate passes Bretton Woods legislation.
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Vancouver Sun
Port Alberni
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R.C.AF
FRANCO
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HALIFAX
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U.S. SENATE
BRETTON WOODS
WASHINGTON
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