Allied Strike Is Imminent
June 23 report from San Francisco notes Emperor Hirohito’s address praising national resolve as Japan faces a voluntary military service act and possible personal rule during a crisis. War Minister Anami echoed that the act strengthens the volunteer corps for victory amid invasion threats and Allied pressures.
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AN FRANCISCO
Japan
Hirohito
FOUNDATION FOR
Domei agency
Korechixa Anami
people’s volunteer corps
Tokyo
Tokyo broadcast board
federal communications commission
Compulsory Canadian Citizenship Urged by Manitoba Boards of Trade
In Brandon Manitoba a convention of western Manitoba Boards of Trade endorsed compulsory citizenship for new immigrants within a limited time of arrival. They urged those in Canada who are not British subjects to obtain citizenship papers. The group also backed adopting a purely Canadian flag by the Dominion government.
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BRANDON
Man
C.P
Canada
western Manitoba Boards of Trade
Dominion
Pickerel season upped in Kingston area sport fishing report
The Left Hand Corner notes daily pickerel catches around Kingston with wall-eye or pike-perch known locally as pickerel. The fish are prized for color, quality, and a rich flavor, with fishing requiring a strong tackle and good handling after catch before cooking.
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Kingston
dstrict
Quebec
Whig- Standard
Wwe
Break Cordons to Greet Troops Returns in Toronto
Military formality collapsed as 350 members of the 1st Canadian Paratroops battalion returned to Toronto. Happy crowds gathered at Union Station and the Canadian National exhibition grounds for ceremonies, with thousands on hand and the troops mobbed by well wishers.
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TORONTO
Union Station
Canadian National exhibition grounds
Premier King Names Parker Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor
Prime Minister Mackenzie King appointed R. J. M. Parker of Regina as lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan, succeeding Thomas Miller who died after a four month term. Parker, 64, born in England, moved to Canada in 1898, and a former minister of municipal affairs, longtime Liberal MLA for Pelly, and noted farmer and public administrator. He and wife Cecile Mapleton have five children.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
R. J. M. Parker
Regina
Saskatchewan
Mgr. Parker
Thomas Miller
Moose Jaw Times-Herald
SASK
Parker
England
Canada
Cote
Pelly
Pre~ i Patterson
Patterson
Mr. Parker
Cecile Margaret Mapleton
Shillingthorpe
Russell
Msn
legislative assembly
Dorothy
Archie
Guy
Hubert
Cecil Vivian
John
Manaba agricultural college
Eisenhower says no politics as he returns to civilian life
Gen. Eisenhower declares he has no plans for politics after his homecoming press conference. He states his aim is to be a US citizen and to return to civilian life, denying any ambition for secretary of state or other political role. He will spend the weekend with family then meet War Secretary Stimson in Washington.
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ABILENE
Ens
fPee
Eisenhower
treudit
federal service
United States
war department
Fisenower
Washington
Stimson
Malon
Tim
US combat casualties rise by 6356 in best week
Washington reports United States armed forces casualties during the war reaching 1,623,453 as of Thursday. The tally announced by the Army lists 224,771 killed, 626,022 wounded, 50,865 missing, and 117,846 prisoners.
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WASHINGTON
United States
14000 G I's Land In New York Return View
Soldiers being returned from the battlefields in Europe arrive in New York aboard a transport. A view of the New York skyline is captured to symbolize relief and celebration for the homecoming.
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Europe
New York
Surprised Japanese Trapped After Luzon Invasion Spot
Gen. MacArthur reports Aparri in Luzon recaptured in a surprise thrust trapping the last major Japanese force on the island. The push marks the start of the end of organized resistance on Luzon after its Jan 9 reinvasion.
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MANIEA
Philippines
Aparri
Luzon
MacArthur
Cagayan
Borneo
Miri
Lutong
Brunei Bay
Tokyo
Balikpapan
Japan
Kure
Honshu
Truman Pushes Pact Approval Ahead of Churchill Meeting
President Truman signals strong support for the peace organization charter with more than a dozen votes likely in the Senate and a high ratification target before his planned talks with Churchill and Stalin. Senate aides anticipate speeches by Senator Arthur Vandenberg and Representative Tom Connally as the chamber prepares to act next Thursday and Friday.
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OLYMPTA
Wash
Jamah
tively
peace organization
senate
hias
vire tualy
Churchill
Premec Stalin
Tom Connoly
Texas
Arthur Vandenberg
Michy
Truman
Britain to Accept U S Plan for Collective War Crime Trials
A British source says Britain will back the United States plan to try Germany’s arch war criminals and their terror groups before a high military tribunal. France and Russia may join. the move strengthens a united Anglo American front at a London conference.
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LONDON
A.P
Britain
United States
Germany
France
Russia
Robert “Tarkson
Great Britain
Hermann Goering
Ribbentrop
Rudolf Hess
Okinawa Falls to Allies as Japanese Surrender Rises
American forces complete conquest of Okinawa with over 4 000 enemy surrenders including many officers. Kamikaze pilots claim strikes on 20 enemy vessels, while civilians and soldiers flow into U S prisoner camps. Geiger reports civilians glad fighting ends. many soldiers show fear.
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GUAM
Okinawa
10th
Radin Tokyo
clean- Uji
Mabuni
J. M
Mickey
Finn
Astoria
Ore
Robert Geiger
Associated Press
CGetger
Geiger
America
King Flies To San Francisco For World Conference
Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Justice Minister Laurier depart Ottawa by air raft for San Francisco to sign terms of the world security conference pact. A statement notes officials discuss his impending resignation from the commons and preparations for departure. The Earl of Halifax, British delegation head, says major powers must maintain unity for the charter to be effective and warns enforcement may rely on persuasion or collective action.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Justce
t. Laurent
Prin
San Francisco
King
abl. net
BRITAIN
FRANGIACO
Earl of Halifax
United Kingdom
the world organization
jonty
ameniouty ds
am‘Raseador
United States
Lore Halifax
Warsaw and London factions join hands in Poland unity plan
Allied approval of a provisional Polish government of national unity was hailed in Moscow as removing an obstacle to allied progress. The plan combines Warsaw Soviet sponsored elements with London emigre leaders and Democratic groups, and invites key Polish figures to participate in a future national council. The agreement, announced by Molotov Kerr and Harriman, paves the way for U.S. British and Soviet recognition once the new government is formed.
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Moscow
Warsaw
EDDY GILMOREOSCOW
Poland
London
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Archibald Clark Kerr
United States
W. Averell Harriman
Britain
Churchill
Roosevelt
Yalta
Christian labor
Crimea
Great Britain
Soviet Union
conuercex
Wincenty Witos
peasant Party
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Wladyslaw Ejernik
Czeslaw Wycen
Stanislaw Grabski
Jan Stanceyk
Merdislaw Thugut
Witos
Trabski
national Polish council
Karol Popiel
labor party
Harry Hopking
Truman
Marshel Stalin
Mr. Hopkins
Deer damages Portage la Prairie drug store in panic hit
A deer burst into a Portage la Prairie pharmacy yesterday causing about 340 in damage. The panicked animal leaped through a front window and knocked into a hanging heart sign before fleeing down the main street toward the prairie.
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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
Mon
freedom of the prairie
Abdication Rumors Shake Belgium as Leopold Considered
A Belgian government source says King Leopold’s political maneuvers failed and abdication within days is likely. Leopold seeks a successor in Gangshof Van Der Mersch, while Van Zeeland echoes weariness as leftist pressure and strikes loom.
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DANIEL DE LUCE
BRUSSELS
Leopold
Gangshof Van Der Mersch
Van Der Mersch
Salzburg
Austria
Leopard
hig
Belgium
Paul Van Zeeland
presen
Le Soir
Switzerland
Louis D'Ursel
Beletin Congo
D’Ursel
United States
Georges Theunis
D'Ursel
Achille Van Acker
Prince Charles
Van Acker
Alaska Road Project Sparks House Action
Washington reports two bills to earmark 15 million dollars for a new Alaska highway linking existing wartime roads. Representatives claim it would shorten travel by about 1000 miles to western cities and replace the wartime Alaska highway with a modern route in the continental system.
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WASHINGTON
upi
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am Alaskan
House of represses
ALA news
Clympla
Wash
Mee Cramer
cotegate Ea
ward Bardetn
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Laval documents sealed in Montjalels fortress seizure
Spanish officials reported two suitcases of documents under Montjalels fortress seat. Pierre Geval former Vichy leader said Laval offered to return to France to face trial if allowed to take and rein in the papers as part of his defense.
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BARCELONA
Montjalels
Pierre Geval
Vichy
Laval
France
Three Bodies Still in Plane Wreck
In Chilliwack British Columbia three crew members died when a Liberator crashed into Mount Foley’s peak during a routine patrol. The fuselage remained buried at the 7,100 foot level, about 150 feet from the summit, with eight other crew members’ horses scattered downslope.
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CHILLIWACK
B.C
Mount Foley
Johnny Bosikar
Kosikar sai
Prime Minister King Signs UN Charter in San Francisco
Premier Mackenzie King and Justice Minister St Laurent arrived at Hamilton Field to sign Canada’s portion of the United Nations world charter. The officials, arriving by Liberator, appeared fit and exchanged handshakes with a welcoming crowd.
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KING
SAN FRANCISCO
Mackensie King
St. Laurent
Hamilton Field
Canada
HALIFAX
Aquitania
Lady Nelson
Pasteur
Wreanesa
ALBANIA
LONDON
Moscow
Athens
Rizospastis
Miliary Union
Military Union
Greece
King Opell
NEW NETHERLANDS
C.P.Aneta
Willem Schermerhoen
CHICAGO
Detroit
Reuters
Red army
T. Antonov
Supreme Soviet
VANCOUVER
William Gordon
Emil Geng
Calgary
Oakaila
west end
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