Senator Hiram W. Johnson Dies at 79 in California
longtime Republican Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California died at 79 in a naval hospital after two and a half weeks of confinement. He opposed the League of Nations and World Court and helped shape California policy, including the Swing-Johnson Act and the Central Valley Project. His death draws tributes from colleagues and statements of his storied career.
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Roosevelt aide Elliott is accused of personal dealings lie
Public statement by Elliott Roosevelt faces scrutiny as Ron Paul and others question credibility over claims about Franklin Roosevelt and the handling of a loan tied to Elliott's business affairs. Hartford asserts a White House contact while Roosevelt aides dispute discussions.
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Blaze Claims Five Lives At Detroit Orphanage
A Sunday night explosion at the Evangelical Home of Orphans and Old People on West Grand Boulevard killed five people including two seven year old brothers, with several others injured. Police named the dead as Albert Cade Alfred Cade Christine Went h Elizabeth Berch and Esther Kock reported as supervisor. Helene Reutz among the critically injured suffered shock and smoke inhalation. Fire and police arson squads investigated, with a boy saying several had been playing with matches near a barrel of inflammable material.
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Service Resumed After Bus Strike In Southeast
Greyhound Lines in the southeast ended a one day bus drivers strike. About 959 drivers and staff returned to work as a War Labor Board hearing in Dallas considers the dispute over the discharge of five drivers. Company losses cited total roughly 230000 in fare revenue with about 700 employees losing wages during the stoppage. The strike idled 720 buses, potentially 410000 miles and 30000 passengers under normal operations. The union led by Page of division 1174 AF of L presides over the drivers. The service covers Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Florida
Vegetable and fruit juice rationing announced by OPA
Washington August 6 49ers scrapped point values today from canned tomato juice vegetable juice and grapefruit orange juice blends OPA action followed a recommendation from Secretary Anderson based on lower military demands Anderson also announced civilian store shelves will get 10 000 000 more cases of canned vegetables from this year s pack than expected despite a 10 percent increase the total remains below last year s.
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Petain Trial Highlights Patriots and Allies Claims
Paris August 6 Marshal Petain on trial for treason faced defense claims of perfect patriotism. A French delegate described him as loyal as testimony and documents suggest he aided the Allies in North Africa and cooperated with Britain and the United States against Germany. Doctors say he remains in good health and even tempered.
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Paul Mongibeaux
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Petain
Britain
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Germany
North Africa
Navy reveals crippling of Hornet by huge wave
The 27000 ton aircraft carrier Hornet was heavily damaged by a 120 knot gale on June 5 as a massive wave folded the forward flight deck. Steaming to San Francisco for repairs, Hornet faced continued action and the wider toll of enemy losses attributed to the war at Okinawa and beyond.
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Luzon Battle Fails As Japs Press Last Stand North of Baguio
MacArthur reports desperate Japanese counterattacks on Luzon beaten back as Allied forces tighten around Yamashita's last hideout north of Baguio. The 32nd division offers a 45 day furlough for capturing any live Japanese general. enemy losses total 443012 with 27 American deaths and 61 wounded for the week.
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Landon warns of left wing shift after British vote
Former presidential candidate Alf Landon told the Topeka Kiwanis Club that Britain’s Labor party victory could push American New Dealers toward pushing for a third party. He warned Truman may yield or left wing New Dealers form a third party and noted possible 1924-like dynamics with a PAC backed ticket. He also discussed trade policy and Britain’s ability to sustain foreign policy.
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Boll Weevil Threat Grows More Acute in Louisiana
Louisiana State University entomologist J. B. Garrett warns the boll weevil situation in the state has grown more acute due to frequent showers. He urges farmers to protect bolls and notes two poison applications after weevil migration can yield good dividends, per Tallulah lab records.
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Garrett
Atomic bomb drops calm fears of Japan war end
Secretary Stimson predicted the atomic bomb will greatly shorten the war with Japan as Hiroshima lay shrouded in dust and smoke. He said the weapon’s power staggers the imagination and warned uranium ore is essential, while promising further details later.
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Atomic Bomb Used On Japan Prompts World War II Turning Point
President Truman announced the first use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, describing it as the most destructive force and a dramatic shift in the war. Secretary Stimson and Truman warned of further development while noting peace time potential and the need for a congressional commission to regulate atomic power. The War Department reported a dust cloud over the target and left damage assessment open. The project cost reached about two million dollars.
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President Truman Sails Toward U S Coast Aboard Augusta
President Truman nears the U S east coast aboard the USS Augusta returning from Potsdam. The ship maintains high speed, plans an eastern port docking early in the week, and Truman will travel to Washington by train to address the nation on Berlin talks.
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Air troop movements expected within two weeks nationwide
Washington reports aerial troop movements will start within two weeks and peak at 25 000 men a month within days four lines American Northwest TWA and United will operate planes released by the army using army pilots moving between Newark and terminals in Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle
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Industrial Centers Reported Levelled By Marlin Spencer
Four Japanese industrial cities Nishinomiya Maebashi Imabari Saga left in flames as 580 Superfortresses bombed them dropping 3 250 tons of incendiaries and demolition bombs on Ube Coal Liquefaction plant. One plane did not return and opposition was light with some jet sightings.
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Kyushu
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Sacramento
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Universal military training fight fades on Capitol Hill
Backers concede defeat for universal peacetime draft in Congress. Plan now to push compulsory training when session resumes, but many lawmakers and army officials doubt success. Truman's stance unsettled as air raids target Japan with B 29 strikes and Tokyo warns civilians.
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Truman Likely to Settle Dispute Over Army Size
Washington reports President Truman as commander in chief expected to settle the battle over how large the army should be to wage war against Japan. Capitol Hill debate splits between demands for rapid demobilization and support for maintaining about 7,000,000 in uniform by next June 1. Senator Pepper defends War and Navy Departments while Senator Taft denounces the policy as stupid and stubborn.
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Kidnapped Child Returned to Buffalo in Puzzle Case
Four year old Peter Watson is back in Buffalo after being taken on July 3. Vend a Jones 24 is held on kidnapping charges. Jones says she fell in love with the boy and would have turned herself in with the key. The boy’s mother Evada Watson of Crystal Beach Ont denied complicity cited Jones as Mrs Mary Taylor. Police say Peter was placed by a pawn shop for a suit and was not returned.
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