Britain Offers India New Executive Council Path
London reports a sweeping new deal for India proposing an almost Indian executive council as a step toward self-government. Viceroy Wavell says it advances constitutional progress while the government keeps work on a broader settlement with key Indian leaders. Gandhi was released May 5 after 21 months detention. Continued on Sixth Page.
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Mrs Roosevelt critiques American Communists in new column
A New York June column by Mrs. Roosevelt analyzes the Communist movement in the United States. She argues Communists seek to impose their system here, urges clarification of the situation abroad, and criticizes recent party actions while cautioning against violent class warfare.
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Jeaner Roosevelt
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Communist Moveent
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United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Germany
France
Japan
Louisiana private reenacts combat for Seventh War Loan
Private Richard Michard of Avery Island Louisiana appears in a readies to mimic real combat scenes from Leyte and Leyte Island battles. He served with the 24th Infantry Division as a machinegunner earning three battle stars and the doughboy badge. His father Oscar J. Richard resides on Avery Island.
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Army Ground Forces
Truman to Visit Home in Missouri
Independence Missouri June 14 The president will be home this month for the first time since becoming president. He plans a two day stay on his return from the United Nations conference in San Francisco with events in Kansas City and Independence. He will speak at the municipal auditorium after receiving an honorary degree and at the Latter Day Saints auditorium on his first night home. A homecoming parade is not planned.
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University of Kansas City
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Four Day Bus Strike Settled in Jackson
The four day strike of Tri-State Transit drivers and mechanics ended after an agreement in Dallas Texas between the company and the Amalgamated Association. The pact requires return to service and calls for 30 days of further negotiations with a War Labor Board hearing possible if terms aren’t settled. The dispute affected about 400 workers across eight states.
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Texas
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Missouri
L. W. Bryan
J. L. Smith
De Gaulle Plans Washington Visit Over Middle East
Gen De Gaulle will fly to Washington next week to confer with President Truman on the Syria Lebanon situation, described by French spokesmen as unsatisfactory. The move follows France's invitation to a five power conference being declined by the United States and no replies from Britain, Russia, or China. Damascus reported Syrian Premier Shukmkuwat calling for prosecution of Generals Oliva Roget and Beynet as war criminals after heavy fighting that reportedly left 800 dead and 1,500 wounded.
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Truman
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France
Britain
Russia
China
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Shakmkuwat
Fernand Oliva Roget
Paul-Etienne Beynet
War bond sales update for 7th loan drive totals rise
War bond sales to individuals reach 5.397 billion dollars, 77 percent of the 7 billion goal. E-bonds total 2.448 billion, 61 percent of the 4 billion quota. Other sales to individuals amount to 2.958 billion.
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Washington
Japan under military rule as Okinawa falls
Japanese Premier Kantaro Suzuki acknowledged the military has taken control of government and will not resign despite Okinawa’s outcome. He said the home islands must be made a fortress and warned of a bold strike to halt the American fleet. The war cabinet now functions as a military council amid American air dominance and projected landings.
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U S Chamber Backs Peace Time Draft and Universal Training
The United States Chamber of Commerce urged a 12 month continuous training peace time draft before the House postwar policy committee. It argued history shows wars will continue and endorsed universal military training via a 1944 referendum, with two postwar options: a larger standing force or a civilian trained reserve integrated with a smaller army.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
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Dunlap C. Clark
Kalamazoo
Mich
National Defense Committee
United States
Prince Umberto Advised to Resign in Italy Republic Move
Rome June 14 UPI Italian Socialist leader Pietro Nenni urged Crown Prince Umberto to resign as lieutenant-general and proclaim a republic to avert civil war. Nenni met with the prince last night and said the suggestion aimed to honor the will of the people and preserve democracy.
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Truman will seek Senate ratification of peace charter
White House secretary Charles G. Ross said President Truman will submit the international peace organization charter to the Senate for ratification very soon after its signing in San Francisco. He noted leaders want quick ratification and denied any demand, while confirming plans to attend the UN conference closing session and possibly visit Olympia, Washington.
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Truman
International Peace Organization
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San Francisco
White House
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Wash
Charles de Gaulle
Shirley Temple Among Graduates In 1447
Shirley Temple, age 17, graduates from Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles amid 42 white gowned seniors. Principal Carol Stills distributed diplomas as Temple eyes college, likely UC Berkeley, and plans a two week USO hospital tour starting Monday to Portland Corvallis Astoria and Walla Walla. Her fiancé John Agar attended.
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Shirley Temple
Carol Stills
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University of California At
Gasoline Spill Halts Work in Los Angeles Harbor
An estimated 28,000 gallons of gasoline leaked from an 8 inch pipe into the Los Angeles harbor, flooding sewers and storm drains for two hours. Four shipyards sent home thousands of workers as coast guardsmen sprayed the fuel to curb fire risk.
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Coast
Veterans panel probes abuse at Northport VA hospital
The House veterans committee summoned Col. Louis Verdel and prepared to hear from John H. Ale man ager of a Dayton VA hospital amid reports of violence toward patients. Fifteen Negro attendants at Northport faced court martial for abusing patients, while five former civilian employees faced charges. The panel delayed Ale’s appearance due to illness and planned further action in two weeks.
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Ohio
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Louis Verdel
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Frank T. Hines
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Omar B Bradley
Hines
Chaiman Rankin
Missisippi
Stume
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Thes
One Vote Veto Plan Approved At UN Conference
A push by small nations for the right to withdraw from the world league appears likely to be granted with conditions. The Big Five require that the charter cannot be amended without full agreement and that a punishment clause expels grievous violators. Leaders extend work into a weekend as final charter texts in five languages are prepared for signing while Washington awaits confirmation.
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France
China
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Alger Hiss
Truman
Washington
Critics Hit Drafting Of Pre Med Students
Dr Morte Fishbein, editor of the American Medical Journal, urged deferment of pre med students to prevent a shrinking medical jurlession. He warned national health hinges on adequate medical student supply and called for scientific problem solving as Lehigh Louisiana State University Medical Senior class graduated. Of the 71 graduates, 22 joined the Navy and 49 the Army.
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American Medial Journal
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Navy
Army
Okinawa Battles Shrink Japanese Pocket as U S Marines Break Foothold
Allied forces shattered a major Japanese pocket on Okinawa as U S Marines and infantrymen pushed through the 13 square mile area near Hanague suku while Tokyo conceded the island’s loss. A 300 man banzai charge was repelled with all attackers killed as U S forces closed in on the Yaeyus region.
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Bavaria's Schaeffer declares Nazi era ended and famine policy eased
Bavarian minister president Dr. Fried rich Schaeffer spoke to 10 million people in a radio address saying famine danger may be conquered and promising improved transportation courts and justice. He pledged to purge Nazis with strict justice and warned that Nazi wrongdoing left Germany in ruins with destroyed industry and youth corrupted by the Hitler Youth.
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Buchenwald Prison Commandant Taken in Germany
Herman Pister, former commandant of Buchenwald in 1942, and staff officers were arrested and held as prisoners of war at Fuerstenfeldbruck in the 45th division area. Also listed is Dr Sahfen, Dachau resident physician, captured by the Fourth Armored Division.
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Germany
Herman Pister
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Polish exiled government plans push to world stage
London reports Indignant Polish government in exile aims to voice protests over Big Three Poland plans. Moscow said 16 leaders under Okulicki face charges for organizing terroristic acts behind Soviet lines. Warsaw delegates arrive for conference on unity and fate of Polish army assets and debts.
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Bronislaw Okulicki
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Warsaw
London Group
Third and Seventh Armies Stay in Germany for Occupation
The War Department announced that the Third and Seventh Armies will remain in Germany as American occupation forces, replacing the 16th Army. Lt Gen William H. Simpson indicated the Ninth Army may return to the United States in July, with its divisions possibly moving to the Pacific. The shift delays the planned withdrawal of one army and extends occupation duties beyond the spring.
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Discharges At Camp Shelby Tie Up Mississippi Event
Seventy four Louisiana and Mississippi soldiers were discharged from the separation center at Camp Shelby on June 10 and June 14. Names include Private Harvey Hart West Modoe Sergeant Major Thornton and Staff Sergeant John H Hendricks among others from Ruston Louisiana and Route 1 Jones before Buddie Jones.
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Geage M Thornton
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Buddie Jones
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Ruston
Mother Reunites With Soldier On Train Platform
Mrs Kathleen Kearney, widow of three, quits work to meet a GI troop train near Grand Trunk tracks. Her son Sgt Wuhan E Kearney leaps from the moving train shouting “Oh Ma” as family and buddies rush to greet him. He heads to Camp Grant with plans for a longer family visit after leave.
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