Largest daylight raid targets Japanese war industry
A daylight assault by 450 to 500 B 29 Superfortresses struck ten Japanese factories in Nagoya Osaka Gifu and Akashi near Kobe. Escorts aided the mission which dropped over 3000 tons of high explosive, marking the 21st bomber command phase. All plants had prior damage and six produced aircraft parts while four made guns and ammunition.
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LEIF ERICKSON
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Associated Press
UAM
Nagoya
Osaka
Gifu
Akashi
Kobe
Kyushu island
Okinawa
Reparations to Soviet Union Under $3000000 Bill Passes
Swedish export body notes payments toward a reparations package to the Soviet Union totaling several million dollars in staged instalments. Machinery and docks equipment, copper ware, and forestry products are listed among delivered items with annual shipment schedules and staged payment terms over multiple years. A separate police incident in New York recounts a plainclothes officer noticing a loiterer removing his night shoe during the surveillance.
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INNISH
Soviet Union
Sweden
Dalwas
Two Officers Named To Pacific Posts
Canadian observers report promotions within Canada's 6th Pacific Division. Brigadier L. Col. A James Creighton of Vancouver, director of military training and Seaforth Highlanders commander in Italy, and Maj Gen. Bert M. Hoffmeister, 6th Division commander, both reassigned. Colonel Walter A. Bean, 36, Ottawa and Kitchener, attached to the adjutant general's branch, will oversee special work connected with Pacific observers.
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OTTAWA
United States
army
Canada
6th Pacific
defence headquarters
are
A. James Creighton
Vancouver
Seaforth Highlanders
Italy
Bert M. Hoffmeister
6th Division
Seaforth
Walter A. Bean
Kitchener
Ont
adjutant general
Pacific
British election totals show 1674 candidates in race
LONTION June 26 CP Cable reports Britain's general election field stands at 1674 candidates. Women total rises to 87 from 82 with Liberals at 20 instead of 23. Most seats will be contested July 5 while overseas votes count later. Labor heads Clem Attlee with 691 candidates, Conservatives 547 plus affiliates 621 support, Liberals contest 304. Accustomed acclamations total two Labor and one Conservative.
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LONTION
Cable
Britain
Labor
Labor party
Clement R Attlee
Five Killed In Collision Near Hearst Ontario
Five people died and one was seriously injured when a car collided with a truck on the Trans-Canada Highway about 23 miles west of Hearst Ontario. Four victims were Ottawa to Carman, Manitoba workers from Wallace Bros Carriers. Tousignant drove the truck with Vachon as passenger. Teo Pareselli survived with serious injuries at Hearst hospital. The crash caused some bodies to burn beyond recognition.
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HEARST
Ont
here
Eleanor Henderson
Loranta
Alex Niesen
Wienipes
Yeo Mareselli
Riverside
Frank Stevenson
Windsor
Andre Towagnant
La Sarre
Teo Pareselli
Wearts hospital
Roland Wachon
St. Juvie
Que
Ottawa
Carman
Wallace Bros
io show
Tousignant
Vachon
Raid on downtown dance hall nets three deserters
Edmonton police RCMP and military police raided a downtown dance hall Saturday night and arrested three army deserters. The operation aimed to curb illicit activity and bolster security in the city.
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EDMONTON
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCMP
Jap Premier Warns of Grave Invasion Crisis
San Francisco dispatch reports Premier Kantaro Suzaki telling the Japanese public the nation faces an invasion crisis unseen since the Mongol incursions of 1274. He urged national resolve, defiance of death, and perseverance as Allied forces threaten southern Japan amid ongoing Balikpapan and Halmahera activity.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Kantaro Suzaki
Okinawa
Sasaki
Japan
Parker Sworn In as Saskatchewan Lieut Governor
R J M Parker who rose from immigrant farm hand to cabinet minister was sworn in as lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan at a brief ceremony in the legislative building. Chief Justice WM Martin administered the oath with Acting Premier C M Fines and others offering congratulations as observers.
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REGINA
R. J M Parker
Saskatchewan
legislative
WM. Martin
Parker
C M_ Fines
J W Corman
C. W. Vallen
mminister
social welfare
Mr. Parker
Invasion reports spark Allied assault claims near Japan
June 26 reports from All-India radio and CBS cite Tokyo broadcasts claiming Allied forces may land on an island midway between China and Japan, with another Tokyo broadcast noting a 200-ship invasion fleet expected to land on two islands between Okinawa and Japan. Balikpapan bombardment targets oil fields in eastern Borneo.
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LONDON
All-India radio
Chinawa
India
Amami Gunto
Amami Ushima
Togara Gunto
Yaku Shima
CBS
BBC
Tokyo
Okinawa
Japan
Kyushu
Amami Oshima
Canadian voting results with party tallies released
The July 6 voting produced results showing major party Labor 601 and Conservatives 547 with 74 allied government supporters Liberals 300 and 88 women candidates. The final results were announced July 26 by The Canadian Press.
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Imeup -Labor
Liberal
Future Government for Germany Faces Core Problem
DEWITT MACKENZIE argues Germany’s future political system is a central issue for the Communist Party now registered in Berlin. The party rejects a Soviet system, seeking a democratic parliamentary republic with a coalition gov ernment friendly to Russia, raising complex questions for Germany’s regeneration.
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DEWITT MACKENZIE
associated Press
Germany
communist party
Herr Hitler
Ciestapo Chie Himumler
The
communists
Berlin
Russia
Not Really Interested in Politics A Plan for Churchill Opponent
In Woodford Essex, 8 year old Alexander Hancock declares he is not interested in politics as he campaigns against Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the July 5 election. Hancock, a Midlands farmer turned shoe factory worker, asserts a "philosophic plan" and asserts Churchill’s conduct and war effort are not his concerns. He promises future action if given a mandate, including potential jail.
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MAURICE CARR
WOODFORD
Essex
Reuters
Winston Churchill
Alexander Hancock
Hfe
Churchill
Chuarehil
Hancork
Germany
Peace Charter Signed by 50 Nations in San Francisco
Delegates from 50 countries signed a world charter to maintain peace and security in San Francisco. Dr. Wellington Koo of China was the first to sign, stressing the era of united nations and the hope of never again. The ceremony proceeded with delegates alphabetically signing the blue-bound charter amid a formal, gala atmosphere.
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Memorial Opera House
Veterans War Memorial building
United Nations international peace conference
San Francisco
Veterans
United Nations
Wellington Koo
China
AN FRANCISCO
A.P
V. K. Wellington Koo
London
San Francisco Veterans Memorial Building
Koo
Hollywood
JOHN A. PARRIS
Russia
Brita
France
San Francistas Veterans bullaing
United States
Trump
Stalingrad
Moscow
Stalin
Hitler
New Gains By China Troops Near Linchow And Liuchow
Chinese forces report new advances in the Linchow area pushing to three miles northwest of the town and capturing Tapucheng eight miles north of Liuchow. Other units fight near Liecheng and along the Liu River as the campaign extends across Kiangsi and Chekiang provinces amid efforts to protect Hong Kong Canton routes.
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SPENCER
MONSA CHUNGKING
Liachow
14th Air Force base
fron
Tapucheng
Liuchow
Liecheng
Liu River
Linchow
WENCHOW
China
Linhai Taichow
Chekiang
Kiangsi
Hong Kong
Canton
Hankow
Kiweitlin
thae Kwang
Kweilh
US 14th Air Force
Tong
ewellins
Ban on Meat and Poultry at All Ports
Ottawa reports a new meat and poultry ban effective at midnight requiring an export permit for dressed and ready poultry at all customs ports. The move aims to prioritize US and military needs, with a limit of 50,000 pounds of chicken per day for troops and supplies. Canadian officials promise to route purple meat to the United Kingdom for emergency relief. Also noted, Prague reports Dr Josef Msa and his government handed over to Czechoslovak authorities via Piben.
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OTTAWA
bles
Uday
United States
Wasmington
Wieder
Tsiey
etekros
permika vny
Asley
United Kingdom
LONDON
Prague radio
Josef Mso
Slovadia
Piben
Early Charter Ratification May Make It Effective 1945
A World War II era poll from the World Security Conference suggests a strong push toward ratifying the United Nations Charter by year end 1945. Major powers Britain United States Russia France and China are cited with others, while dates hinge on upcoming elections and national timetables.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Unite Nations
United Nations
atl
Associated Press
United States senate
Washington
Cielerates
Britain
United States
Russa
France
China
United Nation
tunmaire ureidy
Qeern
Une
King signs world charter in San Francisco
June 26. Prime Minister Mackenzie King signed the United Nations charter for Canada at 2 15 pm MDT. He spoke of a dawn of a new era and the keystone of world liberty, the UN charter of 1945. Truman to deliver treaty to US Senate. Smuts to Ottawa. Allied invasions speculated. footwear industry says plenty of shoes for Canadians.
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KING
SAN FRANCISCO
C.P
Mackenzie King
Canada
King sill
TRUMAN
SENATE
WASHINGTON
United states senate
toda
BRITIOH VR
PACTEIC
AWA
OLTAWA
Piper
Sitiugh Puph Lloyd
Honshu
Nagoya SMUTs
OTTAWA
NEW YORK
Okinawa
Japan
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ace
Spain
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new world organization
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