Unprecedented Crisis Forcing Sterner Action
Emperor Hirohito warned Japan of an unprecedented crisis and suggested a possible move toward personal rule as a voluntary military service act was promulgated. War Minister Anami claimed the act creates a combat force for victory. A radio commentator speculated on imperial rule amid gravity in Tokyo.
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San Francisco
Japan
Hirohito
Domei Agency
Korechika Anami
People's Volunteer Corps
Tokyo
RAF Sinks Japanese Ships in Gulf of Siam Campaign
The RAF reports pounding the Gulf of Siam area east of Malaya, sinking or damaging 20 Japanese ships in two weeks. Big Sunderland flying boats and RAF Liberators lead from forward bases as the drive widens along Singapore to Thailand and French Indo China. PMID
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RAF
Gulf of Siam
Malaya
Singapore
Thailand
Indo- China
Air Ministry
Japanese Prison Hospital Horror and Air War Update
Reports from Manila describe 120 Japanese soldiers killed or bayoneted by comrades in an abandoned hospital as they lay in bed. In Tokyo, acknowledged Allied raids starved Kure of bombs while B 29s and fighters attacked airfields north of Tokyo and Kyushu amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Enem
Douglas MacArthur
Sean
Radio Tokyo
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Kure
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
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Fukuoka
Kyushu
Okinawa
Pigeon Controversy Divides Philadelphia Over Psittacosis Risk
Philadelphia faces a split over destroying pigeons to curb a psittacosis threat. Public health director Dr. Rufus C. Reeves says killing the birds is needed to prevent human infection, while animal advocates urge a mating season stay until Oct 1 to avoid starving newborns. City Council plans to consider an Oct 1 feeding ban.
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Philadelphia
Brotherly Love
Rufus C. Reevs
William Phillips
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Robert S. Hamilton
Senate Hearings on UN Charter Shadow Truman Berlin Talks
Senate committee hearings on the United Nations charter may affect President Truman's Berlin meeting with Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill next month. Senator Connally predicts ratification with a comfortable edge, possibly by September, as debate begins mid July leading up to Secretary Stettinius's departure to Germany.
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Stalin
Churchill
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Connally
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Vandenberg
R-Mich
Washington
United States
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Germany
Europe
Allied Claim on Guam Sinkings and Tokyo Radio Report
Radio reports claim Allied forces sunk ships near Guam while Tokyo sources indicate pilots died by their own action. The conflicting broadcasts reflect wartime confusion over maritime losses and combat events in the Pacific theater.
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Guam
Tokyo Radio
Truman Wins with Narrow Olympia Opposition
President Truman faced scant opposition in Olympia Washington as campaign coverage notes a authoritative reassertion of leadership. The report highlights limited challenges and broad public support across the state.
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Olympia, Wash
Truman
County Fair Returns to Four Day Run at Monroe Grounds
The Green County Fair plans a four day schedule August 2 to 5 with a grand Sunday climax. Premium books will be issued next week as horses train at the Monroe fairgrounds. President Louis R. Wolleson and Secretary W. R. Schuetze observed race starters in a practice session amid bustling preparations for the harness events.
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Monroe Fairgrounds
Green County
Louis R. Wolleson
W. R. Schuetze
Green County Fair Racing Prospects Highlight Local Page
Arlie Frost, a 60 year observer of racing, previews the Green county fair sports program on the page. The fair features night performances by Lulu Belle and Scotty and a two day horse show with saddle events, roadsters, jumpers and ponies. Floral hall opens at night for the first time, celebrating floral displays and women’s crafts. The entry list sets a record, with prize Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle and many hog breeds. The fair offers a strong youth focus with 4-H and one of the state’s largest prize lists for races. The schedule packs a dozen races across Thursday to Sunday including two free-for-all events for trotters and pacers.
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Arlie Frost
Lulu Belle
Scotty
Chicago
Fair Association
Green County
Youth Drowns After Wisconsin Rapids Lake Swim
Allen Krohn, 15, son of Mr and Mrs John Krohn, was found dead in five feet of water after a Lake Wa zeecha swimming party. Wood county coroner Dr H G Pomainville said death due to heart attack.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Allen Krohn
John Krohn
Lake Wazeecha
H. G. Pomainville
Wood County
Rescue Yank Airman From Under Jap Noses on Kyushu
Ensign Roy G. Koeller of Shawano Wisconsin and 13 Catalina crewmen were rescued from near Kyushu as enemy shore batteries fired during the operation. Koeller, a Hellcat pilot with 30 combat missions and two kills, was aboard a downed fighter. another Catalina landed the crew near Okinawa after a two hour wait. Names of the others were not available.
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Guam
Catalina
Ens
Roy G. Koeller
Shawano
Wis
Kagoshima Bay
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Koeller
Okinawa
Tokyo
Gustave W. Koeller
Barbara Dietrich
Marion
Polish Setup Is On Moscow Plan
Allied approval of a provisional Polish government of national unity stalled in Moscow as Soviet, British, and American representatives announced a plan to form a national unity regime. The move follows Yalta understandings that Britain and the United States would recognize the new Warsaw leadership once the Soviet sponsored government is reorganized.
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Warsaw
Poland
London
V. M. Molotov
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Britain
United States
Churchill
Roosevelt
Yalta
First National Payroll War Loan Quota Exceeded
Walter Kasten Wisconsin payroll division chairman congratulates First National bank staff for surpassing their payroll quota. James J. Callan praises solidarity and teamwork among labor management and executives in supporting American forces on all battlefronts.
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First National Bank
Walter Kasten
Seventh War Loan
Wisconsin
James J. Callan
Marie Blum
First National
America
Near Record Crowd At Municipal Pool Free Day
The first regular Friday free day at the Municipal swimming pool in Recreation Park drew 630 spectators. Pool director Miss Lorraine Schumacher announced plans to resume regular schedule Monday with morning classes for beginners swimmers advanced and lifesaving for juniors and seniors. Names of class assignments are posted at the pool.
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Recreation Park
Lorraine Schumacher
Governors Seek Red Point Change in OPA Meat Policy
Governors of 13 northeastern states call to use red points for meat only and shift OPA enforcement to food. They urge a single federal agency for all food program phases and local quota adjustments while eliminating new slaughterers to curb meat flow and address distributive inequities.
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New York
OPA
United States
Army to Cut Military Meat Purchases for Short Period
Washington reports the army will sharply reduce meat purchases for about 60 days to boost civilian supplies. War Food Administrator Marvin Jones orders lower set asides for military beef and poultry to aid markets while lend-lease meat shipments pause through July-September.
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Washington
Truman
Olympia
Wash
Clinton P. Anderson
D-Nm
War Food
Marvin Jones
Jones
Cheesemakers Conclave Set for Fond du Lac November
The Wisconsin Cheesemakers association will hold its annual convention in Fond du Lac November 6 to 8. Association president L. E. Kopitzke announced the dates after a board meeting.
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Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
L. E. Kopitzke
Groundhog Mystery Smacks of Basement Oddity
Advertising manager Gladwin Van Strum reports an odd basement scene after her mother was startled by a small animal. Neighbors noted a strange odor and a row of potatoes bearing rodent teeth marks. Police joined a brief search led by Charley Buehler. no creature found, basement sealed, and speculation points to a larger mammal while Gladwin vows no more basement use.
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the Times
Gladwin van Strum
19Th Avenue
W. S. Mitchell
Gladwin
Detroit Meat Shortage Protest Demands Food
About 50 strikers from the United Auto Workers CIO marched on Detroit city hall and the OPA offices carrying placards like All we get is OPA baloney and We want food. The group met with Lee Montgomery, assistant information director, who said Washington knows of the shortage and that the OPA is trying to break the black market but needs more enforcement.
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Detroit
OPA
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Lee Montgomery
Washington
Montgomery
House foes rally as Ramspeck orders party on floor
Representative Ramspeck directs all Democrats to remain on the House floor from noon until adjournment amid a day of heated debate. Absences kept party totals near 85 of 242 versus 60 of 189 Republicans as amendments aimed at curbing OPA sparred with administration plans. The Hoover rider sought broader authority shifts from OPA to the agriculture department to tackle meat and fat shortages.
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House
Patman
D-Tex
Representation Anderson
D-Nm
Agriculture Secretary
Anderson
Ramspeck
OPA
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Agriculture Department
Britain backs U S plan for war crime trials
A British source said Britain would accept the U S plan to hold a collective trial of Germanys arch war criminals and terror organizations before a high military tribunal. France and Russia were undecided but expected to agree, signaling a shift from punishing major criminals by decree without trial.
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France
Russia
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
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