Okinawa Pocket Fights Deep in Japanese Line
On Okinawa the Japanese hold a 13 square mile pocket behind the Yaesu escarpment. US Seventh and 96th divisions press from east and center with tanks and paratrooped supplies. Hand to hand actions around Tomui and Oroku pocket areas persist as air cover wanes and caves remain. Meanwhile Japanese forces on Davao River resist American advances in Mindanao as Australian units push toward Labuan and Brunei airfields in Borneo.
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Yaesu
Okinawa
Tenth Army
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Hanagusuku
Pedro A del Valles
James L. Bradley
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Albert Suand
Mohall
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Minot
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Shepherd
Striking Transit Workers Still Out As Dallas Pact Sways
In Shreveport on June 14 Union official Otto DeBate said drivers and mechanics had not yet returned to duties despite a Dallas agreement between Amalgamated Assn. of Street Railway and Tri-State Transit officials. The plan asks workers to return while negotiations for a new contract proceed, with a 30 day window before War Labor Board reference. local standoffs remain unresolved.
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Shreveport
C?palthough
Dallas
Amagamated Association of Street, Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America
Tri- State Transit Company
Tri-State Company
Otto
International
War Labor Board
Sineveport
Monroe Chamber Pushes Military Training Amid Hearings
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce joined other groups in backing a plan for strict military training within a short timeframe. Hearings in their second week will conclude Saturday with testimony from top Army and Navy officers. The proposed program would require about 24 percent of training space this year versus 16 percent last year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wall
Army
Navy
Breakfast of Champions Wheaties hype
A playful ad style note emphasizes Wheaties as the whisper that wakes Paw for breakfast. It promotes whole wheat flakes and zippy flavor, urging milk and fruit with a call to eat Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions, tomorrow morning.
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Putin
Markets at a Glance New York June 14 12
Markets at a Glance reports mixed activity across sectors with stocks rising in rails and specialties while bonds stay steady and rails extend gains. Commodities show cotton quiet with profit taking and mill buying. Chicago wheat hedging and short covering. corn steady to firm with high offers. rye strong on short covering and outside demand. Hogs active and steady up to 14.75, cattle steady to weak with tops around 17.60.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures slip on liquidation and hedging pressure
New Orleans reports broad selling depresses futures with July at 23.02, October 22.80, and December 22.77 as traders await price control legislation amid narrow moves. Spot price steady at 18.90 to 23.95 per grade with receipts 1,432 and stocks shrinking.
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New Orleans
New York
UPI
Commission House
Lestaly
Grain markets mixed as rye climbs on gains
In Chicago trading Rye rose to strong levels while most markets eased. Wheat finished up after early gains, with July futures at 168 3/8 and corn steady. Oats climbed 2 1/8 to 34 1/8. soybeans posted modest changes amid profit taking and short selling. In Norway the government set October 6 for national elections and November 19 for city ballots as Premier Nygaardsvold formed a temporary cabinet after the resignation.
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Norway
Jonan Nygaartsvold
Haskon
Livestock market reports steady values in Chicago
Livestock prices for June 14 show salable hogs at 14.73 per 100 pounds for good and choice barrows and gilts, sows at 14.00, cattle and calves with strictly choice steers up to 17.60, most steers 1325 to 1700 pounds, heifers scarce with best around 1675, beef cows 10.30 to 13.00, bulls at 14.50, heavy movement and stable market overall. Vessels steady at 16.50. one large vausage offering at 12.75.
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Chicago
Cp—Iwrai
Rails and specialties lead stock market recovery push
New York June 14 rails and specialties powered a market extension toward its highest eight year level. Trading ran brisk with about 1.9 million shares passing, the largest since early May. Bonds stayed steady with slight gains, while cotton fell 15 to 43 cents late in the session.
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New York
Butter and Eggs Market Notes from Chicago
Chicago June 14 market update reports steady butter receipts at 784,473 and egg receipts at 15,661 with US extras 36.2. Potatoes arrivals 31 and total US shipments 1,226. Prices listed for Long Whites and Pontiacy include US No 1 at 4.29 and US No 2 at 3.53. Curbs and stock quotes for Cinies Service and electric and gas shares also noted.
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California
U.S
Cinies Service
Electric Bond & Shares
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Niagara Hudson Power
United Gas
Humphrey to Leave Mississippi State for Wyoming University
Dr. G D Humphrey, longtime president of Mississippi State College since 1934, will leave about July 15 to become president of Wyoming University on a four year contract. He declined a Mississippi offer of $8400 yearly for four years and will receive $10,500 annually at Wyoming. He expressed deep regret at leaving and pride in aiding Wyoming's development.
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Humphrey
Massissppi State College
Wyoming University
Humphrey Uade
Board of Trustee
State Institution of Higher Learning
Humpares
Tippah
Mississpp
Caseold
Mississippi State
Wyoming
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