Marines Reach Near Yonabaru as Okinawa Struggle Rages
On May 16 96th Division tanks pushed toward Yonabaru while the Sixth Division Marines battled in Naha. The 383rd Infantry led by First Lieutenant Leon Andrews neared Conical Hill. Dick Hill fell to the 382nd Regiment led by Colonel Macey Dill. In Naha Marines described the city as bomb-shattered with hundreds of dead and dying in rubble as they patrolled for hours.
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Tenth Army
Okinawa
96Th Division
Yonabaru Village
Naha
10Th Army
77Th Division
Leon Andrews
Wilmington
N. C
Conical Hill
382Nd
Macey Dill
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dick Hill
77Th
Ishimmi Town
Shuri
Chocolate Drop Hill
Shui
John T. Smith, Jr
Charleston
8. C
Smith
Conical
Yonabaru
96Th Infantry
trans-Okinawa
No Barking Sign Surfaces After Parking Sign Alteration
A Croton avenue sign changed from no parking to no barking provoking local bemusement. A bystander, described as almost Mervone, barked in reaction. Earlier a violent wind and rain storm hit New Castle around 8 pm, with torrential rainfall continuing into the night in a minor following impact.
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Croton Avenue
Mervone
Ke Ok
New Castle
Daily Weather Summary for the 24-Hour Period
The report shows a maximum temperature of 82 and minimum 60 with 1.12 inches of precipitation and a river stage at 6.7 feet. For the previous year the high was 80 and low 54 with no precipitation.
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United States
Political Step In Japan Points To Peace Effort
A Melbourne broadcast reported Japan has disbanded the Imperial Rules Association, potentially signaling a move toward peace. International News Service cited that Tokyo has sent a semi official peace proposal to the Office of Strategic Services as Okinawa resistance continues.
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Japan
Empire of Japan
Pacific
Melbourne
Japanese Imperial Rules Association
Tokyo
Washington
Office of Strategic Services
Okinawa
Japanese Peace Feelers Reported by OSS in 1945
The Office of Strategic Services disclosed a semi official Japanese peace proposal promising to end the Pacific war if the emperor and his institution could be protected. Labeled top secret, the document circulated to limited agencies and awaits a U.S. response which is unlikely given allied demands for unconditional surrender.
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Washington
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
United States
Japan
King George VI pledges empire effort against Japan
In a Lords speech from the Royal Gallery, King George VI promised the empire would unleash its full power to defeat Japan and end the war in the Pacific. He voiced confidence in armed forces in the Far East and reaffirmed the United Nations alliance with the United States and other allies.
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London
George VI
Japan
Pacific
House of Lords
Royal Gallery
Far East
United States
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
United Nations
British Warships Engage Japanese in Malacca Straits
The Japanese Domei agency acknowledged a dawn engagement in the Malacca Straits between two British cruisers and three destroyers and said one British destroyer was sunk instantly. The strait lies between southern Malaya and Sumatra and falls within air range from Japan.
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Bulletin
San Francisco
INS
Malacca Straits
Domet Agency
Domei
Malacca Strait
Malaya
Sumatra
FCC
School Board Names New Principals at Mahoning and George Washington
After about two hours of deliberation the board appointed Nannie Mitcheltree as principal of George Washington junior high to succeed Browne K. Thacker who retires. Fred McClure, a senior high teacher, was named principal of Mahoning school. In open session several candidates were discussed.
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Msgs
Nannie Mitcheltree
Mahoning School
George Washington
Browne K. Thacker
Fred McClure
Fourth Nazi Sub Expected Today In American Port
Fourth submarine surrender story reports U-234 captured off Newfoundland by U S forces with Luftwaffe generals and dead Japanese aboard. Admiral Ingram says the 1600 ton sub was bound for Japan. U-373 has already arrived at Portsmouth. U-1228 is expected today.
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Portsmouth
N. Y
INS
Portsmouth Navy
Newfoundland
Luftwaffe
Jonas H. Ingram
Japan
United States
Valencia Airbase in Mindanao Nears Capture
American seizure of Valencia airbase in Mindanao appeared imminent as the Thirty‑first Division advanced five miles along the central Mindanao highway. In the Davao sector the Twenty‑fourth Division fought isolated Japanese garrison forces, while U S naval vessels destroyed a hidden Japanese naval base on the eastern shore and damaged torpedo boats. Elements of the First Cavalry on Luzon reported a five‑mile east coast advance toward a point within three miles of the target.
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Manila
Valencia
Mindanao
Thirty-first
Davao
Philippine Islands
Davao Gulf
First Cavalry
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Allied Troops Gain In Burma
Allied troops in Burma reached 60 miles northwest of Rangoon as the 26th Indian division joined the 33rd Indian corps pushing south from Prempe. The linkup created a barrier against Japanese remnants in southwest Burma with heavy casualties and thousands of prisoners taken.
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Kandy
Ceylons
Burma
Rangoon
14Th Army
33Rd
Indian Corps
Premie
Southeast Asia Command
14Th
London Paper Foresees Early Japanese Defeat
The Yorkshire Post reports a London belief that Japan may be defeated within six months, reflecting cautious optimism amid wartime coverage. This framing notes sentiment in London circles without detailing military plans or sources.
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London
Yorkshire’ Post
Japan
Twenty-Five POWs Die in Crash Returning from France
London officials announced that twenty-five prisoners of war died when their plane crashed on May 9 while returning from France to Britain.
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London
France
Britain
Seventh War Loan Sales in Fort Pitt District
In the Fort Pitt area on May 17 total Seventh War Loan sales reached 28.689 million dollars, 18.1 percent of a 157.76 million dollar quota. The day’s sales amounted to 4.498 million dollars in the 19 county district.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Fort Pitt
Federal Reserve Bank
Soviet reply hoped to speed UN regional trusteeship pact
In San Francisco May 11 officials await word from Moscow on regional security and trusteeship drafts at the UN conference. The Big Five procedural session delayed action 24 hours to receive a Kremlin reply on the Chapultepec world charter and the American trusteeship paper led by Comdr Harold E. Stassen. If no word arrives, the trusteeship proposal may be submitted as an American plan after the session.
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San. Francisco
INS
Moscow
Kremlin
San Francisco
World Organization
Comdr
Harold E. Stassén
Philadelphia Gains In Effort To Become World Headquarters
Gov Edward Martin announced that 66 governors endorsed designating Philadelphia as the United Nations world organization headquarters. Printed invitations went to delegates at the San Francisco conference and allied capitals urging the Quaker City as the site. He cited strong backing from mayors and university leaders including Mayor Bernard Samuel and Temple University president Robert Johnson.
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Harrisburg
INS
Philadelphia
United Nations World Organization
Edward
Martin
San Francisco
Quaker City
Bernard Samuel
Robert Johnson
Temple University
Speed Trials Promised for Top Nazi War Criminals
London May 17 British authorities said trials of top Nazi war crime suspects could be sped up after criticism over delays. Reports from Alderney allege brutal murders of 1000 to 1200 Russians and Jews. Officials noted public trials may replace private hearings for Hermann Goering Heinrich Himmler and Joachim von Ribbentrop. Guards around camps in Prussia will patrol for safety.
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London
Channel
Alderney
Hermann Goering
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Joachim von
Ribbentrop
Tito agrees to withdraw troops from Isonzo river
London report says Marshal Tito will withdraw his forces to the east bank of the Isonzo as the peace conference settles Yugoslavia claims on Trieste Fiume and the Istrian peninsula. Yugoslav partisans reportedly restricts troop moves until talks finish.
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London
INS
Europe
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Fiume
Istrian
London Daily
Mirror
Tito
Isonzo
Trieste-Gorizia
Eden Returns to London After San Francisco Conference
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden arrived back in London today from the San Francisco conference. He was met at Northolt airdrome by U.S. Ambassador John G. Winant.
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London
INS
Anthony Eden
San Francisco
Northolt Airdrome
U.S
Britain
John G. Winant
Death Notice for James R Shearer and Charles Kray
Obituary notice lists James R. Shearer aged 79 of KR as deceased. Charles Kray aged 50 from Youngstown Ohio and Elmer G Blair aged 50 also noted in Wurtemburg area with date May 17, 1945.
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James
Shearer
Charles
Kray
Youngstown
Ohio
Elmer. G. Blair
Wurtemburg
U S Plans Naval Bases in the Philippine Islands
The United States aims to establish naval bases in the Philippine islands as a safeguard against future threats in the Far East. Negotiations are advanced, Philippine leaders now favor the project, shifting from earlier resistance amid nationalist mobilization. President Osmena discussed the issue with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs before Roosevelt's death.
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Washington
United States
Philippine Islands
Far-East
James V. Forrestal
Osmena
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
New 11-Ton Bomb Costs 880 25 Dollar Bonds
Washington May 17 The new type 111 ton Town Buster aerial bomb dropped on Germany March 14 costs 880 25 War Bonds per pound, weighing 2000 pounds and nearly five tons larger than the block buster. Treasury officials say actual damage is not yet public but the bomb will not majorly affect the war’s duration.
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Washington, D.C
Germany
Division of the Treasury
Treasury
Allies capture Nazi treasurer in Luxembourg raid
Luxembourg radio reports Allied troops have captured Franz Schwartz, treasurer for the Nazi party, marking a notable seizure in the European campaign.
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London
INS
Luxembourg Radio
Franz Schwartz
Burgettstown Passes Western Pennsylvanias BE Bond Quota
William J. Whalen Jr regional war finance official announced Burgettstown Washington county became the first western Pennsylvania community to reach and exceed its Seventh War Loan BE bond quota. The town surpassed its $42000 goal by selling $46812 in bonds late yesterday including Burgettstown.
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Pittsburgh
Burgettstown
Washington County
Pennsylvania
William J. Whalen, Jr
War Finance Committee
Whalen
Bombing of Nagoya Riot Reduces Industrial Target confirms plant hit
U S airmen report the second 500 plane B 29 raid on Nagoya as incendiaries rain on Mitsubishi and other plants. They say few Japanese fighters engaged them and anti aircraft fire was light. One airman claims the Mitsubishi aircraft plant was wiped out. The raid hit the southern sector while medics treated a gunner killed in a burst of ack ack fire.
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Guam
Japan
Nagoya
Mitsubishi
Marianas
Peter J. Kuspis
Pottstown
Max Myers
Washington
Ind
Wind Collapses Tent At Circus In Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania May 17 winds toppled Clyde Beatty Circus tent during an animal act. About 3500 spectators evacuated calmly as a swirling gust caused the big top to collapse. Clowns and officials guided exits while six workers sustained minor injuries. Damage to canvas tent estimated at 10000 dollars.
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Greensburg
Clyde Beatty
Beatty
Backing Bond Drive To Limit War Loan Effort
Lieutenant General Lucian K. Truscott Jr of the Fifth Army in Italy comments on the seventh war loan drive. He says it gives each American a chance to sign a giant V mail letter to the fighting fronts, expressing support and pledging to back the war effort with extra bonds.
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Washington
INS
Lucian, K. Truscott, Jr
Fifth Army
Italy
Bond Drive Message Amid War Rally
A World War II era appeal urges citizens to buy bonds to fund military needs. The speaker emphasizes urgent support, noting guns and tanks require money and criticizing critics. The verse mentions a sixty six degree day as context for the call to action.
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Valencia Airbase
I Mindanao
John Cashman
London Paper
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hiller
Berchtesgaden
Royal Air Force
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Okinawa Airdrome
Charles A. ‘Smith
U.S. Star
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John R. Henry
U. N.S
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Arthur Mometer
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