Tokyo Conceded Final Defeat Was In Sight On Okinawa Island
An editorial discusses Okinawa as a turning point toward Japan's surrender and notes no retreat line remains open, signaling impending defeat. It also surveys midcentury aviation plans and feeder air ports amid a Indianapolis conference to locate future transcontinental airline stops led by Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corp.
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Memphis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St Louis
Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corportion
Weir Cook
Effingham
Ill
Indiana
Tokyo
Okinawa Island
Guam
U.P
Okinnawa
Tenth Army
Okinawa
Yaeju-Dake
United Press
Edward Thomas
6Th Army
Naha
U. S
Medera
Tomiu
Aragachi
Yacju-Dake
Thomas
Second Marine Air Wing
Tokuna Shima
Mariens
Oroku
Truman Reverses Death Sentence in Kentucky Kidnapping Case
Reports from Okinawa note heavy U S air raids and a Japanese collapse as U.S. forces advance near Yaeju Dake and Naha. In Kentucky, Thomas Robinson, once slated for electrocution, is granted clemency by President Truman and will serve life in prison after kidnapping victim Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll.
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Joe W. Morgan
United Press
Eddyville
U.P
Thomas Robinson
Alice Speed Stoll
Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Truman
Robinson
Ward
U. S. Marshal's Office
Louisville
Chinese Soldier 10 Speak Tonight
Members of the Greater Linton club will hear Cpl. Chowe, an American born Chinese soldier, recount four years in Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. Dr. E. V. Bull secured the speaker for the event through the State War Finance committee. dinner at 6:20 p.m. and talk after. Chowe also appears at a War Bond Rally in Lyons at 8:15 p.m. Commercial rubber planting in the Florida Everglades is deemed impractical by the Agricultural Department after study.
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Greater
Col. Chowe
Lyons
New Landings on South Mindanao Reported
Manila reports American troops seized Davao Gulf with two landings in southern Mindanao. Cape San Agustin and Balut Island were the landing sites, with destroyers in support. Japanese positions on northern Luzon were shelled as a possible buildup for future landings, while the 37th Division pressed along highway 4 near Aritao, with light resistance and three tanks knocked out.
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Manila
U.P
Davao Gulf
Mindanao
Luzon
Tenth Corps
Cape San Agustin
Gulf
Balut Island
Aritao
Baguio
UN Conference Awaits Moscow Clue To Break Deadlock
At San Francisco June 7 United States and Soviet positions on veto rights stall progress toward finalizing the new world organization charter. With Hopkins in Moscow and no word from Premier Stalin the big five deadlock persists as the conference moves slowly on remaining issues.
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R. H. Shackford
United Press
San Francisco
U.P
United Nations Conference
Moscow
Security Council
Harry S. Hopkins
Truman
United States
Stalin
Hopkins
Hospital Reports Local Medical Procedures and Admits
Patricia Ann Roach underwent appendectomy this morning. Charles Shouse had major surgery. Daniel Hughes admitted for treatment Wednesday evening. A boy was born to Dora Wilson. Mrs. Cecil Moody underwent major surgery. Mrs. William Scott admitted for treatment. Reba McKee admitted for observation. Mrs. Robert McKee dismissed. Mrs. Alice Bays taken home. Fernand and Fernand Duviver returned to Cheyenne after 15 days with family. Virginia Gomer accompanied.
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Car! Roach
Charles Shouse
A_ Street Northeast
Daniel Hughes
Jasonville
Dora Wilson
Switz City
Cecil Moody
Indianapolis
William Scott
Bloomfield
Reba McKee
Lyons
Robert McKee
Worthington
Alice Bays
Solsberry
Pfe
Fernand Duviver
Cheyenne
Fernand Duvivier
Virginia Gomer
Lomgmont
Colo
Lewis Trial Opens in Greene Circuit Court
Judge Karl Parker Vosloh opens the Greene Circuit Court trial of the State of Indiana versus William Lewis of Bloomfield. Lewis faces charges of carrying firearms without a permit after a Worthington churchside quarrel with Riley Helderman. A jury selected this morning includes Harvey Pierson, William Nation, John Johnson, John Payne, Simon Reed, Myrtle Overman, Hazel Walls, Opal Heaton, Ben Barton, Eva Miller, Key Fitzpatrick, and Herbert Corwin.
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Karl Parker Vosloh
State of
Indiana
William Lewis
Bloomfield
Greene
Lewis
Harbison
Riley Helderman
Christian Church
Worthington
Harvey Pierson
William B. Nation
John J. Johnson
John M. Payne
Simon J. Reed
Myrtle E. Overman
Hazel Walls
Opal Heaton
Ben Barton
Eva Miller
Key Fitzpatrick
Herbert Corwin
Robert Peltier Arrives in Linton Home Visit
S/Sgt. Robert Peltier son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Peltier arrived home this morning to visit his parents. He was recently liberated from a German prison camp by American forces after being held by the Nazis since February 25, 1944.
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Robert Peltier
Emil Peltier
Peltier
License Issued for Local Marriages Across Bloomfield Area
Marriage licenses were issued in the office of Clerk Frank A. Lenning at Bloomfield this morning to Frank A. Bailey Sr and Dicy Shouse both of Linton, and to John B. Keys and Mary Flynn both of Bloomfield.
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Frank A. Lenning
Bloomfield
Frank A. Bailey Sr
Dicy Shouse
Linton
John B. Keys
Mary Flynn
Athlene Law Prohibits Men From Flirting On Streets
A local law in Athlene, Texas, makes it illegal for a man to flirt with a girl on public streets, reflecting strict social conduct rules of the era. The measure targets public behavior and aims to curb unwanted courtship in public spaces.
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Athlene, Tex
War Labor Board doubles force in drive on unions
Washington reports swift new government actions to enforce War Labor Board directives amid rising seizures and sanctions by Stabilization Director William H. Davis. Presidents Roosevelt and Truman expanded and ordered seizures across oil, textiles, shipping, and mining in a wartime effort to maintain production for victory.
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War Labor Board
Japan
William H. Davis
WLB
Truman
West Virginia
Texas
Davis
Congress
James F. Byrnes
War Mobilization
Fred M. Vinson
Chicago
Indiana Obituaries and Public Notices From Indiana
Dr. Cassell Tucker, 54, well known physician and DePauw Harvard Medical School graduate, dies after a two year illness. Lawrence Wheeler of the Ernie Pyle Memorial Foundation reports gifts for Pyle honoring the late war correspondent. William M. Wilson, 39, Bedford, held for federal grand jury on stealing from Crane Naval Depot. Purdue to host five day driver license examiner training with 28 examiners enrolled. Indiana OPA to meet and plan fair sugar distribution amid critical shortage.
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Greencastle
Cassell C. Tucker
Tucker
de Pauw
Harvard Medical School
Bloomington
U.P
Lawrence Wheeler
Ernie Pyle
Indianapolis
William M. Wilson
Bedford
U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Crane
Legion Opposes Officials Plan To Release Conscientious Objectors
The American Legion condemns a plan by selective service officials to release about 900 objectors this year from 113 camps, arguing it insults fighting men and would privilege objectors over veterans. Robert J. Webb of Omaha, head of the Legion’s Americanism commission, says no objector should be freed while veterans remain in service, stressing constitutional religious freedom does not exempt duty.
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Indianapolis
U.P
United States
American Legion
Selective Service
Robert J. Webb
Omaha
Legion
National Americanism Commission
Japan
Webb
Uaion
Stolen Car Recovered After Garage Mixup
Plymouth reports Rev. Cecil Sloan got his car back today with a $10 refund after a garage misanswered a service call and towed the vehicle. The incident sparked apologies from the garage owner.
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Plymouth
U.P
Cecil Sloan
Sloan
Massive U S Air Raid Hits Osaka Deep Cleanup Continues
Nearly 600 Superfortresses and fighters dropped 2 500 tons of bombs on Osaka industrial targets in a second big raid in a week. Tokyo confirmed new leaflet missions over Kagoshima and Okinawa bases bringing air power to the enemy homeland.
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United Press
Guam
U.P
Osaka
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Okanawa
Kagoshima
Kyushu
Okinawa
Tokyo
Oaka Arsenal
Uder
21St Bomber Command
Restaurants Face 20 Percent Meat Ration Cut In July
Washington June 7 1943 Restaurants will see a 20 percent cut in meat rations for July and August with OPA announcing institutional allotment cuts. Canned fruits and vegetables will drop 12 to 15 percent and sugar 20 to 25 percent below May and June levels. Hospitals and school food programs will be exempt.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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