Promises 1 500 Planes To Pave Way Into Japan
Gen. George C. Kenney, Far East Air Force commander, said 7,500 planes will pave the way for unopposed landings by MacArthur’s troops. He noted 5,000 planes ready now with 2,500 more due, to unleash 5,000 tons of bombs in a single strike and isolate large parts of Japan.
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Japan
Manila
George C. Kenney
Far East Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
Kenney
FEAF
MacArthur
Strategic
Senate Opinions On Early Collapse Of Japan Divided
Senate Oil Committee chair Joseph C. O Mahoney said Japan remains cut off from outside supplies, especially oil, as debate continues on the possibility of an early Japanese collapse. He warned conditions are worse than Germany three months before its fall. The discussion shows sharp division among insiders on progress and implications.
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Senate
Japan
Washington
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Senate Oil Committee
Germany
O'Mahoney
Heavy Clouds Obscure Honshu Coast Operations
Heavy cloud banks along southern Honshu hindered American carrier operations as pilots headed inland for targets on a second straight day. Weather raised hazards while strikes sought remnants of the Jop fleet and potential enemy reservoirs. Japanese resistance consisted of a few fighters routed by Corsair and Hellcat escorts.
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Admiral Micains
Honshu
Miho
INS
Julien “Martt
Harts
SKY
Corsair
Hellsat
Kitce
Natal
Admiral Halser
Tapaz
Carrier Planes Strike Japanese Fleet In Final Push
Carrier plane assaults continued for a second day as Adm. Halsey’s task force pounded Japan’s fleet with about 1,500 Allied aircraft. Reports say two battleships, two carriers, and three cruisers were left damaged as attacks targeted Honshu and nearby waters.
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Guam
Japan
Adm
William F. Halsey
Charter Action May Be Delayed
Washington July 25 A Senate debate on the United Nations charter opened with administration senators challenging the idea of ratification by a two thirds senate vote. Senators Lucas Hatch Pepper and George served notice they expect majority approval by both houses, not only the senate. A floor fight was planned, signaling a delay of at least a day or two before any charter vote. Senator Wheeler warned the vote would be very reluctant.
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Washington
Senate
New World Organization
Sens
Lucas
Hatch
Pepper
Fla
George
Congress
Wheeeler D
Mont
Highland detour in place during road resurfacing
Early morning detour on Highland avenue redirected traffic via East Street Hill while resurfacing neared completion. Ruchell C. Melvin, secretary of the New Castile Consistory, A A S R, reported finding a World War II discharge button likely belonging to a veteran, asking the rightful owner to contact The Cathedral. State Revenue Department warns July 31 as a deadline.
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Highland
Sinder Way
Highland Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
East Street Hill
Ruchell C. Melvin
New Castile
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report for the United States shows a maximum temperature of 93 and minimum of 64 with no precipitation. River stage recorded at 4.8 feet. Year ago readings reported a maximum of 6 and minimum of 38 with trace precipitation.
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United States
Petain Trial Hears Plea Laval Shared Guilt
In Paris, July 25, the defense sought to transfer blame from Marshal Petain to Pierre Laval during cross examination of Edouard Daladier. Fernand Paven pressed whether Laval influenced Petain, while a juror pressed Petain on a telegram to Hitler about Dieppe. Petain, rattled, refused immediate reply, delaying with gloves in hand.
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Marshal Henri Petain
High Court of Justice
Paris
Henri Philippe Petain
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Petain
Edouard Daladier
Fernand Paven Paven
Daladier
Laval
Marshal Petain
Hitler
Dieppe
Germany
Europe
Juroman
Strange Contrast In Charter Debate To League Battle
Senator Peter Gerry, one of three in the League fight 25 years ago, notes a strange contrast in debates over the United Nations charter. He expects ratification with changed public sentiment since World War I, plans to vote for the charter but may not speak, reflecting his past stance on Wilson’s League.
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Washington
TNS
Peter Gerry
R. R
Senate
League of Nations
Gerry
Woodrow
B 24s Make New Raids On Tokyo Vital Oil Centers
Between 75 and 100 B 29 Superfortresses bombed three Tokyo oil facilities in Kawasaki near Tokyo Bay shortly before midnight. The Mitsubishi oil refinery, the Asaishi storage area, and the Hayama refinery were hit, aiming to cut Japan's dwindling fuel supply and aviation gasoline production.
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Tokyo
Guam
Kawasaki
Tokyo Bay
Mitsubishi Oil
Japan
Hayama Petroleum
Asaishi Oil Company
Truman to Visit Frankfurt Inspect Troops in Germany
President Truman will fly to Frankfurt tomorrow to inspect U S troops under General Eisenhower. He will visit the 84th Infantry and the Third Armored divisions and have lunch with General Eisenhower after a short conference with the military chief.
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Potsdam
INS
Harry S. Truman
Frankfurt
U.S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
84Th Infantry
Fisenhower
Big Three Hold Ninth Session Before British Election Result
In Potsdam the Big Three met for a ninth session on July 25 ahead of a recess in the Perlin conference so British delegates can be in London for parliamentary results. Officials did not announce details but reports indicate another key session occurred. The talks will resume with Eden absent and Byrnes Molotov guiding continued discussions.
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Truman
Potsdam
London
Posod
Io Potsdans
Foremn
Anthony Eden
U.S
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Winston Churchill
Clement R. Attlee
Laborites
Bno
Church
Civilians in Japan Reported Using Machine Guns
A US Third Fleet radio report described Japanese civilians manning machine guns against carrier planes over central Honshu. The account quotes Lt. Thomas F. Fyhn of Queen’s Village NY calling the defenders “home guards” who wore civilian clothes and worked in shifts, with limited success in aiming at allied aircraft.
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Japan
Honshu
Jack Mahon
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Third Fleet
Mahon
Jes Thomas FE. Fiynn
Queen's Village
London Furniture Factory in Blaze Destroys Plant
A massive fire swept the five story Maples furniture factory in London early today. Flames rose hundreds of feet as the factory and its stock were destroyed in the blaze marking the city’s largest fire since the German raids.
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London
Thirteen More Japanese Ships Sunk in Shanghai Raids
Okinawa dispatch reports thirteen additional Japanese ships sunk or damaged as over 300 Okinawa based planes struck Shanghai for the third time this week. Forty five enemy planes were destroyed on Shanghai airfields, with raids targeting shipping, airfields, and port facilities aiding war cargoes inland.
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Okinawa
Shanghai
Yangtze River
Japan
Last Of City Men In July Call Leave
The July call departs with a New Castle draft group leaving for camp. The batch was slightly smaller than last month and included notable players Harry McKee and Otis Burris. American Legion representative spoke, and Rev Thomas J. Jones offered the farewell prayer.
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Selective Service Board
New Castle
City Board
Harry McKee
Otis Burris
American Legion
Thomas J. Jones
First Congregational Church
180 Superforts’ Emergency Landings Save On Iwo Jima
In Guam July 25, after a massive raid on Osaka and Nakova, 180 B-29s landed on hastily built mid way air strips on Iwo Jima on their way home. Nearly 2,000 of 6,875 crewmen were saved as the fleet used emergency fields on the island. Namabu city reported near total destruction as US forces advance.
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Iwo Jima
Guam
Lo Juna
Nacova
Osaka
Iwo
Tins
Tokye
Gains in Borneo Report From Manila Dispatch
Manila dispatch cites General MacArthur announcing Allied advances in Borneo. Australian and American air and naval forces supported by Seventh Fleet units moved north along Balikpapan highway and bombed coastal targets. Japanese freighters were attacked and enemy ships damaged in Halmaheras Dampier Strait and nearby seas.
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Java
Ceebe
Seventh Fleet
Halmahe
Baum
Timor
Austral
Dierief Island
Damppler Strait
New Gores
Biemaurcks
Bougainville
Urges Six Day Operation for Wholesale Fruit Markets
Secretary Clinton Anderson urged wholesale fruit and vegetable markets in six major cities to return to a six day schedule to prevent spoilage. He cited a five day week caused by a contract between wholesalers and labor unions depriving consumers of fresh produce and limiting Saturday supplies. Philadelphia Newark Scranton and Pittsburgh were also noted as five day markets.
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Washington
INS
Clinton Anderson
New York
Chicago
Anderson
Philadelphia
Newark
Scranton
Puttsburgh
Churchill Returns to London After Potsdam Conference
Winston Churchill and his party fly to London after brief talks with President Truman and Generalissimo Stalin following the Potsdam meeting. The trip includes clearance of British election results before he remains in Bosnia to assess postwar plans. Also, Pittsburgh report: Jesse Harper, 50, of McKeesport, Pa, killed by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train at Ellrod, according to the coroner.
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Potsdam
Winston Chuareill
London
Todas
Churchill
Harry S .Trumeu
Joseph Stalins
Bosna
Tis
Pittsburgh
Jesse Harper
McKeesport
Baltimore & Olio
Ellrod
Price Controls Eased on Select Goods in Coming Move
Washington officials from the Office of Price Administration and the Office of Economic Stabilization announced today that price ceilings will be removed for a small group of items. Jewel cases, clocks and watches, fur coats and bantury stems will be affected. The change targets a small percent of the roughly 1.6 million items under control and aims to ease the path for setting prices on reconverted goods.
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Che
Price Acaiinistecin
Eeconomie Stabiliva
Pvinete
OPA
Chinese Drive Forces Japs From High Ground Near Kwelihed
Chinese columns advance from Ker air base toward Kwelihed driving Japanese forces from elevated positions. Report notes Chinese push toward envelopment near Kwelihed with ongoing fighting and continued coverage on page three.
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Jap Ker
Fragmented OCR Verse on War and Winter
A garbled OCR passage mixes stray phrases about war, color, and a radiator. It alternates random names and fragments, mentioning Reed and Wien, a winter memory, and a vague plea about family, bald spots, and what one should say today. The text reads like a broken, non coherent stream of words.
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Von
Sue Wien
Perning
Pou
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