British troops tighten control in troubled Levant
British forces confined French soldiers and possibly civilians to barracks across the Levant while warships entered Beirut harbor as Vice Admiral Tennant arrived with ships. Damascus reported actions to halt violence and calls in Beirut for French withdrawal, with Lebanese crowds cheering British forces and Bechara Khoury vowing not to yield on rights.
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London
Levant
Beyrouth
Damascus
William G Tennant
Pitish
Mediterranean
Beyrouth Arbor
Russia
Abdel Hamid Karimeh
Lebanon
Shukri al Kuwaily
Syrira
France
Berrouth Toda
Bechara E Khourg
Millruder
Civ
25 000 Handicapped Youths Face Draft
Washington reports selective service prepared to draft about 25,000 men aged 18 to 25 with slight below normal physicals. Inductions planned for June and July to relieve veterans with 85 discharge points serving non combat duties. Many may have mildly substandard eyesight though hernia foot or joint ailments exclude some.
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Washington
Army
War Department
United States
Meat Stamp Frauds Under Probe By OPA Investigators
OPA investigators filed conspiracy charges after uncovering a black market sale of meat ration coupons at two dollars per thousand. Red point sugar coupons fetched 82 dollars per 100 pounds while shoe coupons sold around 50 cents each. Gasoline coupons moved at eight cents a gallon.
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OHAMA
uUr
OPA
Wst & Arder
Double Rites For Father Daughter at Clermont Church
A Clermont pioneer Gilbert Ostlie aged 85 and his daughter Mrs Gunder Nygard aged 53 were buried yesterday after a double funeral at West Clermont Lutheran church. Services were held at Chutte Funeral Home in Postville and church rites followed.
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Clermont
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Chutte
Postville
Gilbert Ostlie
Gunder Nygard
Broadening veto power at United Nations sparks debate
At the San Francisco conference Russia proposed a broader veto scope for the Big Five in the world security council. Delegates fear the interpretation could stall talks and complicate negotiations as little nations demand limited veto use. US Britain and other powers debate procedural limits while Truman plans to address the closing session with no fixed date.
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United Nations Conference
Big Five
World Security Council
Soviet Union
Yalta
United Nations
United States
Britain
Rus
China
France
Security Council
Russia
Fig
Murphy Rejoins U S Forces After Foggy Prison Return
Pvt. Norbert Murphy has been returned to litany controlled territory, per a War Department telegram to his parents Mr. and Mrs. J W Murphy. The message notes Murphy was captured December 20 and returned May 10, continuing his service.
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Norbert Murphy
Litany
J. W. Murphy
War Department
Murphy
Woman’s disguise fails AWOL sailor in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia a strange man identified as Seaman Russell Clarks, AWOL for ten months, was found hiding at his home. He shaved his hair and dressed as a woman to evade shore patrols while caring for two young sons with his wife and mother working outside. The FBI held him and will claim him on Monday. Clark had deserted from a Little Creek Virginia amphibious training station on July 27.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Seaman Russell Clarks
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FBI
Miondar
Rate Amphibious
Little Creek
Aurora man joins merchant marine training at Brooklyn
Warren Burdette Soules, 22, of Aurora, enlisted in the United States Maritime Service. He will report to Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, at the N Y U training station, the largest merchant marine facility. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Soules and a Stanley High School graduate who played basketball. He previously worked on a farm.
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Warren Burdette Soules
Aurora
United States Maritime Service
Federal Court House
Minneapolis
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
Berlin to Pay for Outrages in Occupied City
Berlin faces harsh reprisals as 531 people would die for each arson or violence against Soviet occupation forces. Dr. Arthur Werner, new Berlin lord mayor, says disorder linked to Hitler Youth and the Werewolf movement triggers collective executions of offenders and hostages. He warns of mass executions for those who know of crimes and do not report them.
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London
Werner
Ering
Joseph C. Greve
United States
Peperis
Bev
Owen Brewster
Grew
Berlin
Ferlinss Russan
Iowa Police Capture Escaped Germans
Three German war prisoners named Johannes Schulik, Johannes Maussner, and Wilhelm Mengenau were captured near Clinton via officers this morning after escaping from the Pillsbury plant yesterday. The incident occurred near Camanche with the men quickly detained by local police.
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Clinton
Camanche
Pillsbury
Johannes Schulik
Johannes Maussner
Wilhelm Mengenau
Pilot Kappmeyer freed from German camp
Lt. John W. Kappmeyer has been liberated from a German prison camp after his Flying Fortress was shot down in October 1943. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L G Kappmeyer of this city and has a sister Ruth.
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John W. Kappmeyer
LG. Keppmeyer
Ruth
Navy Okinawa Cost Nears 9 Billion
Washington report shows naval spend on Okinawa nearing 9 billion, with the war finance data noting costs far exceeding WWI totals and illustrating wartime borrowing. It cites Director Ted R. Gamble and describes army and naval loan figures alongside bond sales progress and individual sales toward goals.
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Washington, D. C
ULP
Nave
Okinaiwa
Treasury
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Biv
Navy
Toor Xo
Iowa Boy Kills Pal In Hunting Mishap
RED OAK Iowa teen Charles Salisbury fifteen was wounded fatally yesterday when a companion Neal Logan discharged a rifle while hunting squir rels at a city dump. Logan stated he disposed of the firearm after the accident to the sheriff.
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Iowa
Pal
Red Oak
Charles Salisbury
Neal Logan
Mabe
Bowles Talks End of War Time Food Controls
Food price and rationing controls could end within a year after victory in the war Bowles told a congressional committee He said gasoline rationing would end with Japan's defeat and that meat prices could rise with July's new OPA measures Sugar remains tight and likely to stay under control Building materials may stay under price restrictions longest Rent control could continue under city management Bowles expected the price control act to be extended and noted OPA has already moved to curb black market slaughterers.
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Washington, D.C
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Congressional
United Press
OPA
FEPC Slated For Scrap Heap
Washington sources predict the wartime fair employment practices committee will likely be scrapped July 1. The FEPC, created by Roosevelt, was a temporary agency to prevent employment discrimination in war industries. Senate support could save it, but House measures and Southern Democrats oppose extension, raising prospects of a filibuster.
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Washington, D. C
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Roose
Senate
House
FEPC
Butter $75 a Pound In Hungry Trieste
Trieste faces starvation as butter climbs to 75 dollars per pound. Long lines form at shops while officials in Milan refuse further food shipments. Yugoslav authorities accuse Anglo American politics of exploiting the aid crisis to pressure Marshal Tito's forces.
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Trieste
Wilsa
Licenio Santin
Catholic Viarer
Milan
Marshal Tito
Hallberg Praised By Commander of Overseas Hospital
Private First Class Frederick Hallberg 23 nephew of Clay berg of Oc Iowa has been commended by Colonel JG Sirohm commanding officer of the 46th General Hospital for balance in duty. Hallberg served over two and a half years overseas in North Africa and France. He earned basic training at Came Rat and transferred to the 36th General Hospital. He wears the Meritorious Service Unit insignia and the European theatre campaign ribbon with bronze star for Southern France participation.
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46Th General Hospital
France
Frederick Hallberg
Clayberg
2Nd Avenue
Iowa
JG. Sirohm
Pic
Hallberg
36Th General Hospital
Jamon
North Africa
Came Rat
Rosey
Kansas
Ol ‘Duduque
Eign
De Gaulle accuses Britain of stirring Levant crisis at Paris press conference
General Charles De Gaulle charged Britain with fomenting the Levant crisis and urged cooperation with all parties. He said France would negotiate with Britain, the United States, Russia, and Arab states, stressing peace and a global Arab-French role in relations. He denied American lend lease arms are used by France and noted Britain’s and France’s interests in the Arab world.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Levant
France
de Gaulle
United States
Russia
Viaw
Af Eithey
Two Killed in Army Prison Revolt
In SAPOLIS a riot at Fort Harryson triggered a two hour disturbance as troops and military authorities struggled to quell the revolt. A fire destroyed nine barracks valued at 3100-1,090. Maj. Gen. James L. Collins said fires started in two separate spots were set by riot leaders.
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Sapolis
Quler
Authras Zy
H4ryson
James L. Collins
Remice
Halsey Takes Over Pacific Command Amid Okinawa Drive
Allied forces push toward final assault on Japan as Halsey assumes Pacific command. Okinawa battles intensify with American forces nearing south shore while Japanese shipping faces severe losses. In the Philippines and Luzon, U S divisions move to seal routes as China reports ended Japanese corridors across Asia.
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Pearl Harbor
Bull Halsey
William F. Halsey
Ryukyu Islands
Japan
Halsey
Okinawa
Pacific
Seventh
Tokyo
Ysushu
Allie
Monts
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Wawa Dam
Manila
Luzon
Cegayan
Marcus Island
Guam
China
Claire L. Chennault
Laval death rumor denied by report mix up
London based Exchange Telegraph agency quoted Radio Luxembourg saying Pierre Laval head of the former Vichy government did not kill himself. The report misheard as a suicide was unfounded. no other sources confirm death by own action. Barcelona dispatches note Laval may return to France to face treason charges.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Radio Luxembourg
Pierre Laval
Luxembourg
Laval
Barcelona Aidhes
Exchange Telegraphr
Barcelona Disnatches
France
Saxe Sailors Seek Uniforms in Navy Bill Debate
North Dakota senator pushes a bill for new navy and marine uniforms. Sailors oppose bell bottom trousers and have no preferred design, while Senator Langer outlines the need but offers no specifics.
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Washington, D. C
William Langer
R. N. Daas
Congress
North Nakota
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