Third Fleet Shells City North Of Tokyo In Allied Attack
Third Fleet ships bombarded the industrial center near Tokyo on Honshu as British and American carrier aircraft raid the Tokyo area. Fleet Admiral Nimitz announced the bombardment began before midnight, marking the third day of bombardment against the Japanese homeland in four days.
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Third Fleet
Tokyo
Hitachi
Honshu’s Coast
Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S
Iar
Honshu
Iowa
An Rian
Saat
1000 Swords In Massive Tokyo Raid By Air Carriers
American and British carrier planes mounted a vast raid on Tokyo and surrounding targets, with nearly 1,900 aircraft taking part. About 900 B-29 Superfortresses dropped 2 900 tons of bombs on four key Japanese industrial centers, marking a second raid in 24 hours as Fleet Admiral Nimitz anticipated further strikes.
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Japan
Clijster
Airmen Extend Pacific Toll With 42 Japanese Ships Sunk
Manila dispatch reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur saying U S airmen added 42 Japanese ships to the toll in Formosan and Asiatic waters. In Hong Kong area a patrol bomber sunk or damaged 37 enemy vessels.
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Manila
Formosan
Asiatic
Douglas MacArthur
Hong Kong
Four More Japanese Cities Aflame After B 29 Raids
Four more Japanese cities burned as nearly 500 B 29s dropped 2500 tons of firebombs on industrial targets in a second raid within 24 hours. The attacks raised the total cities destroyed to 42, with fires reported in Kunamata Nuitana Hirata Oita and Monob.
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Jan
Guam
Noal Oppeelen
Kunwana Nii
Mat
Hiretaka
Monehu
Oita
Three Parley Begins as Truman Churchill Stalin Meet
The Big Three conference opens in Potsdam with President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill, and Premier Stalin arriving after delays. Officials report tight security and guarded talks expected on postwar Europe's political and security issues.
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Winston Churchill
Premeer
Stalin
Petedam
Herlin
Ceermans
Truman S Party
Potsdam
Joseph Stalin
U.S
Harry S. Truman
New Castle News Roundup of War and Weather Notes
Widespread weather talk includes cool nights and a look back to a 1944 July temperature. New Castle reports a B 29 sighting at 7 pm and a stamp release commemorating Iwo Jima. The Perry S Gaston post seeks the family of Chief Petty Officer Raymond Miles, killed in action, via Commander Lee R Hanna or Adjutant Charles F. Allen.
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Perry S. Gaston Post
American Legion
Raymond Miles
Lee R Hanna
Charles EF. Allen
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for a 24 hour period ending at 1am show a maximum temperature of 79 and a minimum of 52 with precipitation at 5.2 inches. Comparable data from the same date last year record a maximum of 84, minimum 45 and trace precipitation.
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United States
Halseys Fleet Sinks Or Damages 374 Japanese Vessels
Admiral Halseys last third fleet struck a massive carrier blow over the weekend in northern waters sinking or damaging 374 Japanese vessels. Nimitz announced 140 ships, including five warships, were blasted. McCains airmen damaged 234 ships while hitting Honshu Hokkaido targets. The operation sank 71,000 tons and damaged 38,000 more amid severe weather.
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Guam
William F. Halsey
Sunda
Northern Empire
Chester W. Nimitz
Honsan
Hokkaido
Japan
Honshu
Hokkaio
McCain
Chinese Forces Renew Assaults Across Several Fronts
Chinese forces aided by the US 14th air force renewed attacks on Paoking in Hunan province and pressed advances near Kanhsien and Kuci lin. P 51s bombed trenches and buildings while enemy withdrawals and local mopping up continued near Suichwan and Yunfu.
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Chungking
INS
U S. 14Th Air Force
Ameri Can
Paoking
Hunan
Kanhsien
Kwangsi
Kucilin
Ciity
Suichwan
Chekiang
Shanghai
Hangchow
Singhang
Tientai
Chenghsien
Kweilin
Luikiangshien
Yunefu
Ship Hamonic Fire Leaves Over 200 Burned At Lake Point Edward
The Canadian steamer Hamonic with 210 aboard burned at Point Edward Ont. as flames engulfed the 350 foot vessel. More than 100 injured rushed to Sarnia hospital and ambulances were sent from Port Huron. Passengers crew and dock hands fled down ropes and swam to shore.
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Ont
Hamonic
Point Edward
Port Huron
W. Tennant
First Large Group of U S European Troops Arrives in Manila
The first large group of about 4300 American service troops shifted from Europe to the Southwest Pacific arrives in Manila. The unit includes many veterans of Italy fighting, with Negro troops forming the majority and about 900 white ordnance men who were on the Anzio beachhead. Police Chief Robert D. Hanna returns from a week’s vacation at Pigeon Lake, Canada.
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Manila
INS
Europe
Southwest Pacific
Italy
Anzio
Robert D. Hanna
Pigeon Lake
Canada
Bas
Planes Sink 140 Japanese Ships in Weekend Operations
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz reports 140 Japanese ships and small craft totaling 71 000 tons sunk over the weekend by Third Fleet carrier planes sweeping northern Japan. Additional damage to ships, locomotives, factories, rail yards, and communications facilities reported with enemy aircraft losses and American aircrew casualties.
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Guam
INS
Chester W. Nimitz
Third Fleet
Japan
Nimitz
Honshu
Hokkaido
Australians on Borneo making new advances
Manila July 17 Vet eran Australian jungle fighter drove wedges into Jap defense lines on Borneo and Seventh Australian Division probed strength along the Brunei Bay sector near Jesselton. Air support bombed supply areas and bivouacs as MacArthur reported strong gains amid stiff resistance in the Balikpapan area.
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Manila
Borneo
Douglas MacArthur
Balikpapan
Brunei Bay
Jesselton
New York Drivers Vote To End Strike
New York City newspaper deliveries are returning to normal after the Newspaper Mail and Deliveries union voted to end the walkout. Union officials said papers would be delivered today ending a 17 day disruption.
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New York
New York City
Vinson Approval Expected Shortly
The Senate Finance Committee recommended confirming Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky as secretary of the treasury and John W. Snyder of Missouri as director of War Mobilization. Administration readers forecast formal Senate approval either late today or tomorrow.
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Senate Finance Committee
Fred M. Vinson
Kentucky
the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Missouri
Senate
Administration
Strike Ends As Standard Steel Spring Workers Return
Spree Plant employees at the Standard Steel Spring Company returned to work after a Saturday strike over a discharged coworker. A Monday meeting in the United Labor Building with Major Gallup and Labor Conciliator Charles Ro Ward led to an overwhelming vote to resume duties at 7:30 AM. Maintenance began returning Monday night and crews were on site at shift start today. Grievances will be settled via labor management conferences.
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Standard Steel Spring Company
Gary
United Labor
South Jefferson Street
Gallup
Army and
Labor
Charles Ro Ward
Nimitz Sends Congratulations to Halsey and Task Force 38
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sent congratulations to Admiral William F. Halsey and Task Force 38 under Vice Admiral Johnny S. McCain for the weekend carrier raids against Japan. The message praises the destruction inflicted in northern Honshu and Hokkaido.
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Guam
INS
Chester W Nimitz
William F. Halsey
Vo Adm
Johny S. McCain
Japan
Honshu
Hokkaido
Navy volunteers strike Shanghai docks in night bombing run
Navy volunteers returned from a low level bombing mission on Shanghai docks and port facilities. The strike targeted Jap held China port installations dropping 21 000 pounds of explosives under cover of darkness. Anti aircraft fire and night fighters rose as planes attacked from the sea, with heavy flak reported.
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Shanghia
Chinas Mins
Oq Nave
Navy
Bill Lloynd
Lewisburg
Keiser
Crostmont Road
Binghampton
Huang River
Nation to Face Food Shortages Through 1945 Says Official
Secretary Clinton Anderson warned in a wartime report that the nation cannot cure food shortages overnight. He projected shortages through 1945 with Americans expected to eat about five percent less this year. He cited limits in meats fats oils sugar and dairy and noted transportation hurdles hamper movement of goods.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Blands
British Air and Sea Strike Near Tokyo In World War II
British Pacific Fleet aircraft from Admiral Halsey’s force joined American ships in a high speed strike on the Tokyo Yokohama area. The operation marked the first sustained British air sorties against Japan, delivering accurate blows despite adverse weather as carriers and surface ships maneuvered with practiced coordination.
No Action Yet On Toll Bridges
Harrisburg July 17 INS State highway secretary John U Shraver said no acceptance or rejection of offer forPennsylvania 10 toll bridges had been received yet but reaffirmed the promise to free the first toll bridge by September. He noted owners had not spoken but the state remains favorable. The top purchase price was seven million dollars with two bridges at Harrisburg and Bethlehem and one each at Sunbury Allentown Clark Ferry Point Marion Charlerea and Ellwoll City.
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Harrisburg
INS
John U Shraver
Pennsylvania
Vwners
Bethlehem
Oas
Sunbury
Allentown
Clark Ferry
Point Merton
Charlerea
Ellwoll City
Death Record for John O'Dey and James Stevensen
Death notices list John O'Dey Nem age 77 and James L H Stevensen age 64. Street addresses 708 Pearson Street and KR DD 6 are cited with survivor names and associated contacts. No further biographical details are provided in the fragment.
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James LH. Stevensen
Husband Shot While In Bathtub In Warren County
In Warren County Pennsylvania a man named Wendell McKinney is reported shot while in the bathtub at his home. He died from a chest wound after an exchange with authorities and a weapon was recovered. Authorities described the incident as an apparent domestic dispute unfolding at the residence.
Pre-Invasion Stage Opens War Effort With Shelling
The article describes a pre invasion phase with Adm William F Haisers and Adm Chester W Nunjte overseeing broadcasts to Navy personnel from Guam and the Great Lakes training station. It notes naval bombardment of Honshu and Hokuside targets as Pacific actions intensify and stresses mobilization to end enemy capacity.
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Chester W
Guam
Navy
Client Lakes
Chicace
Honshu
Hok
Nimits
Pacific Ocean
Jiupat
Stalin Truman Meet In Potsdam Conference Report
President and Premier Stalin hold a conference in Potsdam with Soviet leaders and United States President Truman present. Dispatches describe high level talks at the presidential villa as officials maneuver on postwar policy and Allied coordination in Europe.
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