Chinese Push Near Kweilin While Okinawa Battle Continues
Chinese forces push two prongs toward Kweilin as Liuchow battles tighten within 10 miles of the city and 90 miles northeast of Chungking. Japanese defenses on Okinawa flare with heavy artillery as U S forces advance on Yaeju Dake.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Kweilin
Indo-China
Chiang Kai-shek
Pingjiang
Kwangsi
Indo- China
Caobang
Chungchingfu
Tengun
West
Tsangwu
Wuchow
Kwangtung
Honan
MU Hsihsiakow
Hankow
Peiping-Hankow
Canton-Hankow
Canton
Hongkong
East China
Futing
Okinawa
Fukien
Amoy
Formosa
Fujing
Wenchow
Guam
10Th Army
Yaeju-Dake
Naha _ harbor
Australians Launch Surprise 3 Way Invasion of Northwest Borneo
Allied reports say veteran Australian assault forces seized Labuan island and the Labuan airfield, drove 4,000 yards inland toward Brunei town, and cut off Japanese defenders. The operation used heavy naval and air bombardment with U S Seventh Fleet and Australian forces providing support.
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Borneo
Brunei Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Oilrich Borneo
Tokyo Radio
Labuan Island
Brunai Bay
Brooke
Brunei
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Royal Australian
U. S. 13Th Air Forces
Isle of
Tarakan
Truman asks Congress for 39.0 billion budget for 1946 war effort
President Truman transmitted the military budget for the 12 months beginning July 1 asking for new appropriations of 21.96 billion and reappropriations of 8.82 billion plus 8.24 billion in anticipated recoveries. The plan lowers total costs from prior estimates and foresees 6.97 million soldiers at mid 1946 with 2.18 million to be discharged and about a million new entrants. It also covers munitions through Dec 31 1946 and heavier aircraft through June 1947 with a billion dollars for international aid and civilian relief.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Japan
White House
Roosevelt
Germany
Sotucent Ter Sium
Sunts Department
No Cheering or Jeering for This Brooklyn Trial
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and aide Joseph Moore faced charges of assisting a spectator in a Brooklyn game brawl. A criminal affidavit describes blows to the head and face with a dark object. the victim, a medically discharged soldier, remains hospitalized with a fractured jaw. Bail was set at $1,000 each.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodger
Brooklyn
Lippy
Durocher
Dodger
Ebbetsfield
John F. K. Masterson
Joseph Moore
Kings County Hospital
Moore
Weekend Rain Measured at 0.85 Inch in Monroe Area
A weekend storm drenched Monroe and nearby areas with about 0.85 inch of rain. Skies fluctuated between clouds and sun with temperatures in the low 60s Sunday. Forecasters expected a modest warming trend after a cooler night.
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Monroe
Put on Pressure Washington War Bond Drive Reaches Target
Treasury releases show individuals bought 5.022 billion dollars in bonds toward a seven billion dollar quota in the seventh war loan. Bond sales include 2.284 billion dollars in small money, about 57 percent of the four billion goal. The drive opened May 14 and ends June 30.
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Washington
Treasury
Eisenhower Receives City Honor in London
General Eisenhower arrived in London to receive the city’s freedom honor and a ceremonial sword once carried by the Duke of Wellington. He is due in Washington next Monday after speaking at ceremonies and meeting leaders from Britain, Russia, and the United States. Montgomery received the Jeweled Order of Victory from Marshal Zhukov, the first non Russian recipient. Eisenhower later praised Zhukov and pledged peace, while Zhukov lauded Eisenhower as a unifier of Allied forces. Eisenhower also received the Distinguished Service Medal from Montgomery.
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London
Eisenhower
Duke of Wellington
Washington
Frankfurt
Bernard L. Montgomery
Georgi K. Zhukov
Soviet Russia
Marshal Zhukov
Berlin
Call of Calendar in County Court Sets Kubly Cases
Judge Harold Lamboley scheduled the state versus Donald and Ruth Kubly for Sept 10 and the Edward Riter versus Henry Riter foreclosure for Aug 10. The Kublys face neglect of minor children charges after officers found their children alone for over 12 hours while the couple allegedly fished. Both defendants pled not guilty and were told to hire counsel to prepare for trial.
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Harold Lamboley
Donald
Ruth Kubly
Edward Riter
Henry Riter
Kubly
Kublys
Third and Seventh Armies to Occupy Conquered Reich
Stars and Stripes reports U S Third and Seventh armies will occupy American zones in Germany. Lt Gen Leonard Gerow's 15th army could shift toward the Pacific. redeployment may overhaul personnel. First Army heads for the Pacific, Ninth to halt operations in Germany next Friday.
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Paris
Stars and Stripes
U. S
Seventh
Germany
Leonard Gerow
15Th Army
Pacific
Wiesbaden
U. S. First Army
Ninth
Car Stolen Here Recovered Today by Freeport Police
A 1939 Plymouth 4 door sedan stolen here last night was recovered early today by Freeport police. No trace of the thief was found. The car is owned by Fred Pfund Jr of Monroe route 5.
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Freeport
Fred Pfund, Jr
Monroe
Bormann Captured Says Prague Radio Amid WWII Updates
Prague radio reports Nazi leader Martin Bormann captured and to be tried. Morse of Oregon tells Senate he urged Price Administrator Chester Bowles to resign as price control debate resumes for another year.
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Associated Press
Prague
Martin Bormann
Washington
Morse
Senate
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Washington House Discharges Tax Legislation From Committees
Washington lawmakers moved to end poll tax fees by discharging the rules and judiciary committees from jurisdiction over legislation outlawing the taxes. The action signals early momentum for reform as supporters push to abolish the levies.
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Washington
House
Rules and Judiciary Committees
Wheat Production Forecast For Washington This Year
The agriculture department forecasts wheat production at 1,084,652,000 bushels. Winter wheat is expected at 797,255,000 bushels and spring wheat at 287,397,000 bushels as of June 1.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Insurance For 178000 Farms
Washington announces federal crop insurance coverage for about 178000 farms this spring. Of those, 15000 spring wheat on 26000 farms, 98000 cotton on 116000 farms, and 30000 flax on 36000 farms are insured. Winter wheat plans start next month and experimental tobacco and corn trials are under way in selected counties.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Congress
Michigan
Wisconsin
Moscow Hints Poland News Will Be Welcomed By Allies
Foreign observers note improved Russian American relations after Hopkins Paris visit. He returns to Washington to brief President Truman as Paris reports say 16 of 17 Polish resistance leaders may be released and Warsaw government talks progress.
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Moscow
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Paris
Truman
Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Pertinax
Andre Geraud
Yalta
Warsaw
Foreign Office
Pravda
Communist Party
Stilwell Predicts Two More Years Of War
General Joseph W. Stilwell, touring Okinawa, says the war with Japan could last at least two more years and may require ground action in Manchuria after home island conquest. He doubts bombing alone can defeat Japan and notes Japanese morale as tenacious. He implies a large invasion force would be needed.
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Okinawa
Joseph W. Stilwell
Japan
Manchuria
Stilwell
Vinegar Joe
U. S. Sixth Army
Luzon
Philippines
Wisconsin state fair head W T Marriott dies in Harrisburg
W T Marriott 58 Milwaukee manager of the Wisconsin state fair and former president of the Wisconsin Association of Fairs died Saturday night in a Harrisburg hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a train trip. He had just returned from Washington where he discussed possible Wisconsin state fair plans and had warned Madison that the fair might be abandoned. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday at Baraboo.
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Milwaukee
W. T. Marriott
Wisconsin Association of Fairs
Division of Fairs
State Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Marriott
Arthur J. Doherty
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Madison
Arthur O. Schroeder
Harriburg
Baraboo
Kenosha Night Club Operator Fatally Shot Near Home
William Red Covelli a 48 year old Kenosha nightclub proprietor known for Club 42 was killed near his home last night by a close range shotgun blast. Police say the shooter fired from the front of the car as Covelli approached the vehicle. The incident occurred shortly before midnight. A neighbor reported hearing the gunfire and a fleeing vehicle.
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Kenosha
William
Red) Covelli
John Sullivan
Covelli
Goodland Vetoes Coleman Law Affects Party Ballot Rights
Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland vetoed the Coleman bill aimed at barring cross party candidacies and required change declarations. He called it undemocratic and warned it would entrench the party in power, while the GOP legislature plotted a sharp clash in the final week before recess. The veto follows earlier strife over public works, lobbying limits, gambling, highway funding, and veterans’ candidacy rights after World War II.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Walter S. Goodland
Thomas E. Coleman
Republican State Voluntary Committee
LaFollette
U. S
Robert M. LaFollette
Senate
Assembly
House
Holy Name Society Hosts St Victor's Grads at Breakfast
Members of the St Victor's parochial school's graduating class were guests at a Holy Name Society breakfast after the 8 o'clock mass in the parish hall. Centerpiece daisies and taps set a festive theme as Rev. E C MecOLLOW spoke about fathers. Charles Farmer and Joan Hare spoke for the graduates. Patricia Green played piano and led group singing ending with America.
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St. Victor’s Parochial School
Holy Name Society
E C. MecCollow
Military School
McCollow
Bill Roy
Radio Star
Charles Farmer
Joan Hare
Patricia Green
America
Japan Diet Deliberations Delayed On Imperial Rule Measure
Domei reports vigorous objections in the Japanese lower house to a cabinet request for power to rule by imperial decree. Extra sessions were called as debate threatened to derail passage with fears the bill could bypass parliament and dismantle the Diet. An emergency cabinet meeting extended the deliberation period.
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Associated Press
Diet
Domei
Japs' Homeland Smolders After Week of Allied Raids
Four day onslaught by American bombers and fighters pummels Japan with attacks on aircraft factories rail yards and airfields. Tokyo reports Mustang and B 29 raids with casualties and air losses. Okinawa based Thunderbolts claim 17 Japanese planes destroyed.
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Guam
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Kyushu
Adm
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
U. S
Lonely G A R Vet At State Meeting
One veteran attended the Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic 79th encampment, L A Wilcox solo among seven to answer roll call. Bishop Harwood Sturtevant led services at St Pauls cathedral. Alma Cheesman placed a wreath from 1865 veterans. Mayor Weis and Judge Richter greeted the gathering. Wilcox served with the fourth Wisconsin cavalry in the Civil War.
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Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Department
Grand Army of the Republic
L. A. Wilcox
Harwood Sturtevant
St. Paul’s
Alma Cheesman
Edwin F. Weis
J. E. Richter
Clara Gilg
Women’s Relief Corps
Wilcox
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
Fury and Scorn Spark Bulldozer Break in Park Falls
Ed Trzcinske 38 vowed a date or you wreck your house and then used a borrowed bulldozer to tilt a girl’s home eight inches off its foundation and damage a wall. The charge of malicious destruction of property was dismissed after he repaired the damage and the girl declined to prosecute.
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Park Falls
Wis
Ed Trzcinske
Trzcinske
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