Okinawa Nears Final Victory As 10th Army Advances
United States forces on Okinawa push toward complete capture with Fourth Division Marines securing Naha airfield and advancing on the Oruku peninsula. Tokyo reports warn of an imminent invasion of Japan as Superfortresses strike Kobe and carrier pilots encounter Japanese planes over Kyushu. The Allied drive includes major actions in the Cagayan valley and East China coast as China, Burma, and Pacific fronts shift toward decisive outcomes.
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Pearl Harbor
Okinawa
Kobe
Japan
Tenth Army
Oki
Naha
Tokyo
Kobé
Kyushu
Philippines
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
China
East China Coast
Siapu
Fukien
Burma
Thailand
Oruku Peninsula
Okin
Naha Harbor
William F. Halsen
Ryukyu Islands
Kenshu
Fifteen Register For Draft Here In Fayette County
West Union special report lists fifteen county men turning eighteen in May and registering for the draft. Names include Oelwein trio James Garrison Michael, James Robert Chado, Robert Erwin Rutherford. West Union men Herbert Theodore Jacobson Raymond Edward Murphy Dennie Clemens Bodensteiner. Clermont Arthur Jek en. Lamont Harry Arthur Ken Randall Vandersee. Elgin Owen Jels Thomas Denniecr. Dale John Copp Fayette Dwaine Sieck Strawberry Lloyd Albert Fraizke Maynard William Neal Biock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Oelwein
James Garrison Michael
James Robert Chado
Robert Erwin Rutherford
Herbert Theodore Jacobson
Raymond Edward Murphy
Dennie Clemens Bodensteiner
Clermont
Arthur Jeeken
Lamont
Harry Arthur Ken
Randall Lavern Vandersee
Elgin
Owen J.els
Thomas L. Denniecr
Ha Dale John Copp
Fayette
Dwaine Sieck
Strawberry Lloyd Albert Fraizke
Maynard
William Neal Biock
President Truman Urges Bretton Woods Plan Action
President Truman told Congress that prompt enactment of the Bretton Woods monetary plan is vital for lasting peace. In a letter to House Banking Committee Chair Brent Spence he urged swift bipartisan support for the $18 billion plan, including $6 billion from the United States, and expressed confidence in approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Bretton Woods
Brent Spence
D. Ky
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Spence
Bear on Train Nabs 1200-Pound Polar Bear Saga
An account from Boone Iowa describes a 1200 pound polar bear that escaped in a baggage car on the Chicago Great Western line from New York to Salt Lake. The bear feasted on rabbits, caused a scene, and was recaptured via a large cage built at a Boone lumber yard, allowing the journey to resume with calmer baggage handlers.
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RW. True
Railway Express
Chicago Great Western
Chicago-Oelwein
Uew Northwestern
Boone
Register
U. P
True
New York City
Salt Lake
Boone. Ta
Churchill cites British arms aid to Levant gendarmerie amid Levant crisis
Prime Minister Churchill told the House Britain is arming the local Levant gendarmerie to preserve order as French reinforcements enter the region despite British warnings. He denied De Gaulle's charges of British agitation, urged for mid east talks, and said Britain seeks an Anglo American French conference in London.
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London
Churchill
Levant
Commons
Britain
France
Middle East
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Syria
Lebanon
Beyrouth
Cairo
Nesonah
Stores Issue New Liquor Permits In Des Moines
Des Moines reports the State Liquor Control Commission led by Dick Lane announces annual liquor permit issuance for residents. About 425 000 permits issued, expiring June 30 with new books required to buy whisky and other alcohol. Permits cost 1 dollar and are valid for 12 months. Liquor supply expected to match June levels. Permit holders will face purchases of one fifth of whisky for the month, with no limits on wines cordials rum and gin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dick Lane
State Liquor Control Commission
Lane
VFW backs modified conscription plan
The Veterans of Foreign Wars favored a peacetime compulsory military training plan allowing trainees to stay with families and continue schooling or work. They would drill weekly at a local armory and attend two weeks of summer reserve camp. They did not oppose a separate one year universal service proposal.
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Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Army Bares Tragedy of Little Pearl Harbor
The article recounts how Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor extended to the Philippines, focusing on Clark Field. It details MacArthur and Brereton's air force, the decision to move B-17s to Del Monte, and the surprise strike that devastated Clark Field, erasing much of the U.S. Flying Fortress force in Luzon. It notes conflicting orders and unclear sources about bomb-almost-hour actions and reconnaissance.
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Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Frank Bartholomew
United Press
Clark Field
Manila
Iwon
Lazor
Hose
Douglas MacArthur
Lewis H. Brereton
Theii Air— Borne Army
Far East
Brereton
Deousius MacArthur
MacArthurs
Delmonte
Mindanao
Formosa
Delmote
Palau
Richard K. Sutherland
MacArthur
Colin Kelly
Pearl Marbor
Alenila En Themu
Suiserland
Clark Fieié
Air Force
Bevereion
Angle Brow
Clerk Field
Luzon
Gi Not Problem Says Army Paper
London based Army paper reports confidence in upcoming operations. The editorial claims no major issues ahead and notes veteran observers anticipate steady progress despite mixed signals from overseas.
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Army
Burget Sells Fayette Business Building From Lora News Desk
Waldo Walker buys the main Sirest building south of Fayette post office from W J Burget. The block houses A A Garner store. Downstairs tenants include Mr and Mrs Dave Mullins. upstairs is Mrs Ethel Clark. Lorraine Widker plans a diner show later in the summer in Mullins space.
Gaynor Returns Home From Pearl Harbor Furlough
Desy Fayet news notes Gaynor, wounded and hospitalized at Pearl Harbor, returned to his Des Moines area home for a 30 day furlough from the Great Lakes and Mare Island assignments. He has been away over three years and plans to resume duty after his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayet Gaynor
J. P. G. Richard
Great Lakes
Mare Island
Pearl Harbor
Aie
Roy Guiy
Des Moines
Rechkemmer Rites Friday Morning From Local News
Funeral services for Claire Rechie, who died Saturday in Arizona, will be conducted Friday morning. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Loraine T. age 14 and Wilx Tour. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Rechkemmer of Qelwein, and Mrs. Grave Lanberg of Omaha also mourn. The body will arrive in Oelwe Thursday morning and lie at Bramt Funeral Home until the service. Phoenix.
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Claire
Marine Corps Works On Discharge Plan
Gen. in Washington says the Marine Corps is handling a discharge plan with no specified final date. He notes no point in discharging personnel until the plan is complete and approved. The remarks reflect ongoing discussions about the process and timeline.
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Marine Corps
Washington
E Corps
Wes Demobiliis
Dipartial M Marime Corps
Randalia Band Picnic Sunday at Gav. School Grounds
Randalia band plans a Sunday picnic at Gav. School Grounds with local residents and families invited to join. Details are limited due to damaged text but event aims to gather community for music and outdoor activity.
Cousin's Photo Greets Sailor in Pacific
A reader story from Tarai News describes how a sailor in the Pacific was greeted by a photograph from his cousin Dorothy Dodge who once worked at a Washington desk. Glenn Businels and Mrs. Bushnell are noted as kin in the fragmentary account.
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Cousin
Pacific
Tarai News
Tesk
Glenn Businels Slic
Glenn Buesh
Hut Forni
Moerly Wauheeran
Phoenix
Ser
Dorothy Dodge
Clv
Washington
Bushnell
Bond Sales Struggle to Reach Half Quota in Local Campaign
Local news reports bond sales lag at the halfway mark of the drive with a target of 1,281,000 by July. Firms like J C Penney, Goodyear, Bell, Wilson & Co. have contributed varying amounts as leaders stress that the hardest half remains.
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Oelwein
J. C. Penney Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Nor Estern Bell
Wilson and Company
Chairmman Baumgartner
Vernlark
Saumgartner
Fayele
Cannady Wins Navy Commission Ensign Cannady Receives Commission
Robert F. Cannady son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cannady of E Charles resumes Naval Reserve training at CoreH University Naval Training School after exercises in June. Chaverius SN retired president of Worcester Polytechnic addresses Philadelphia class as Cannady leaves for Ursinus University.
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Robert F. Cannady
Joseph Cannady
E. Charles
S. Naval Reserve
Naval Training School
Coreh University
T. Chaverius
Worcester Polytectute
Philadelphia
Cannady
University
Wolfe to Start Car Repair Shop At Maynard
Ray Wolfe plans to open a car repair shop in Maynard after purchasing the former Schlesel garage from Ray Woorts. Wolfe notes years of experience and will equip the shop with Henry Reisner garage tools as the Auto Repair Shop project moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Maynard
Ray Wolfe
Henry Reisner
Schlesel Garage
Ray Woorts
Four Powers Divide Conquered Reich and Set Up Control Council
The United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France formalized the unconditional surrender of Germany and established a four power control council to govern postwar Germany. The declaration outlined demilitarization, borders, and zones of occupation with each power administering a regional sector and a rotating chair.
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Reich
Washington
Judas
Germany
Anil Ry
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Adolf
Pwieht
D. Eisenhower
G. K. Zhukov
Bernard Montgomery
Jean de Latue de Tassigny
X Control Council
Bor
Ate Control Commission
Austria
Poland
U. S
Britain
Frente
Gay
Jronsy
Greater
Sperlie
United Nations
Wil
Promise lowers wool prices and inflation curb plan
The Office of Price Administration and War Production Board announce a third maximerage price order to halt rising clothing costs. Bowles says June actions aim to return woolen and worsted product prices to 1943 levels with production shifts by July 1 and full effect by fall. The plan targets civilian coats dresses and other woolen clothing amid inflationary pressures.
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Chichester Bowles
OPA
Unii
Congressantees
Bowles
War Production Board
de Sarmeni
Mar
Russians See War Plot by U S Press
Fragmentary report notes from wartime sources hint at American press shaping public opinion on conflicts. Mentions Russians and Aleutian area with vague references to vehicles and numbers.
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U.S
Vican Nepers
Flein Scouts at Rerawler's Gulch Reported Declared Missing
The Eizin Scouts who traveled to Growler's Gulch over Sunday are named as Tira Daniels, Kenneth Larson, Canner, Red Bowle Rob Boleyn, Dean Toetelson, Matean Lent, Bud Brackin and Clarence Ruchdasel.
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Eigin
Eisin
Sama
Growler’s Gulch
Sear Hoawkeye
Tira Daniels
Kenneth Larson Tlait
Canner
Red Bowle
Rob Boleyn
Dean Toetelson
Matean Lent
Bud Brackin
Clarence Ruchdasel
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10Th Army
Port Blazes
Arab Police
Signal Corps
International Sound
Photto
Veerar i Ornia
Rseas
Burget
Lora News Desk
Gaynor
Rechkemmer
Randalia
Trewin
Hoss Rseti
Navy
Iemenis
Gre
Elas Restance
Loral
Hitler
Flein
Rerawler’s Gulch
Pram Tacal Nees Desk
Damahr
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