Scioto Bond Drive Sets New 2.869 Million Target
Scioto county leaders announced a total War Bond goal of 2,869,000 with 742,000 from nonindividual purchasers and 2,123,000 from individuals. The drive, tied to Ohio’s 713 million goal, emphasizes nonindividual sales starting next week and includes a St Good Day event in downtown stores for the Portsmouth flier released from Rangoon prison.
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Ohn Q
Scioto
George H. Bachtrup
Sciotoco War Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Sciotoco
Ohio
Bachtrup
Roger J. Turrell
McConnell Party House
Bondadier
Portsmouth
Rangoon
Marine at Rarden Okinawa casualty report details
Cpl Richard Seaff of Rarden and Seaman 1st Class Eamond Bates were reported wounded and missing in action during fighting on Okinawa. Seaff enlisted July 29, 1943, trained at Parris Island, overseas in January, and was wounded May 20. Bates, 22, aboard the ship he served on was hit by Japanese action. his captain cited Bates’s service at a station and in the ship’s operations.
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Cpl
Richard Seaff
Eli Seaff
Rarden
Okina
Marine Meoros
Parris Island
S.C
Seaff
Eamond Bates
George Dewey
Chambers
Lasting Peace U S Red Goal Across Allies
Gen Eisenhower asserts united Allied aim for lasting peace with opportunity for all nations. Montgomery and Zhukov exchange the Order of Victory, first presented to non Russians. Eisenhower says peace may require fighting. Zhukov honored with diamond and ruby medal valued at about $12,000.
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Associated Press
Frankfort-On-The-Main
Russia
Gen. Eisenhower
Britain
United States
Bernard L. Montgomery
Georgi K. Zhukov
Eisenhower
Zhukov
Berlin
Three People Hurt in Portsmouth Traffic Incidents
Three individuals were injured over the weekend in two Portsmouth area crashes. Catherine Reinecke, 73, remained hospitalized with a head injury and fractured leg after being struck by F A Germanm as she crossed Gallia Street. William Nelson, 67, also injured, was hit while crossing Rhodes Avenue by John Bays.
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Portsmouth
Catherine Reinecke
Milldale Rd
Mercy Hospital
William D. Nelson
Rhodesay
New Boston
Ripley
Galliast
Lakeview
Ora Brown
Sciotoville Rt 2
Gallia St. Sewards
Mine Rescue Continues for Five Bodies in Powhatan
In Powhatan on June 11, rescue crews reopen mine tunnels to ventilate sections where five miners are believed trapped. A fatal fire a year earlier killed 66 workers after the pit was sealed, with 61 bodies recovered before the danger forced a halt.
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Powhatan
Peace hinges on veto voting at UN talks in San Francisco
Fresh signs big powers can compromise on veto rules as nations near end of UN conference. Evatt of Australia seeks to restrict veto so discussions may proceed on disputes even with big power objections. Connally leads the Western bloc arguing for immediate acceptance. Russia and others push unity while awaiting narrow small-nation acceptance. Trusteeship plans bolster mood of cooperation at the home stretch.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
United Nations Conference
Security Council
Herbert K. Evatt
Australia
Russia
France
Britain
United States
China
Evatt
Tom Connally
Texas
Connally
Hector David Castro
el Salvador
Mandough Bey Riaz
Egypt
Sen
Bridges Denies Russia Yielded On Vote Formula
Senate Republican Bridges of New Hampshire said the public was hoodwinked by reports that Russia yielded on the veto formula at the security talks. He claimed Soviet delegates widened the veto scope for the big five and then conceded the extra point in a shrewd horse trading move.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
San Francisco
Russia
International Security Organization
Senate
Truman asks for 39 billion dollar army budget
President Truman asked Congress to provide the army with 39,019,790,474 to finance the accelerated attack on Japan. He transmitted the military budget for the new fiscal year starting July 1, detailing new appropriations, reappropriations, and recoveries from contract cutbacks and terminations. The 1946 amount shows a 25 percent decrease from the 1945 program totaling 52.6 billion.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Japan
Jackson lists war as crime in new justice plan
New York broadcast outlines Justice Robert H. Jackson's proposal to prosecute war criminals under evolving international law. He envisions trying whole organizations like the Nazi party, the SS, and the gestapo, then assessing individual culpability with mitigating evidence.
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Robert H. Jackson
Nazi Party
Gestapo
Brighter Polish News Forecast From Moscow
Foreign diplomats said news on the Polish question would be welcomed in Allied capitals and forthcoming soon. Observers noted improvement in Russian American relations from Harry Hopkins' visit as he left Paris to report to President Truman, fueling speculation of a big three meeting.
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Moscow
Harry Hopkins
Ohio Valley Weather Cloudy Warmth With Scattered Thunder Showers
The Ohio valley forecast calls for cloudy skies and continued warmth and humidity with scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Observer Schirrman records 71 at 11 am and a 65 degree low for today, with yesterday reaching 87 at its max. One year ago today the high was 44 and the low 59.
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Ohio Valley
Schirrman
Sugar shipments halted for six months overseas
June 11 The Republican congressional food study committee called today for a two six month halt in non military sugar shipments overseas.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Food Study Committee
Daniels Urges Air Power Backed Peace Time Draft
Former Navy secretary Josephus Daniels, 83, Raleigh publisher, urged opposition to a peacetime draft while advocating a policy for postwar military strength. He called for a navy that flies and strong land and sea forces, presenting this as the best protection against future attacks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Raleigh
N. C
House
Propaganda Costs Rise As Biddle Reports
Attorney General Biddle told Congress that foreign government propaganda activities in the United States have grown more costly and refined. In a report covering June 28, 1942, to December 31, 1942, he estimated over 12,000 propaganda items in 26 languages filed annually with the Justice Department.
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Washington
Biddle
Congress
Justice Department
Draft and air power debate stirs universal training hearing
A committee in its second week of hearings on universal military training heard arguments for strong air superiority and a draft. Proponents said America can deter invasion with air dominance and that volunteers, aided by good pay and advancement, could fill a compact land force with limited reliance on conscription.
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Darft
Mr. Daniels
OPA Rent Ceiling Increase Proposed
Washington June 11 James C Downs Jr representing the National Association of Real Estate Boards urged Congress to expand OPA rent ceilings before the House Banking Committee. He argued rent control remains 100 percent effective and warns it discriminates against real estate owners as lawmakers debate extending price controls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
James C. Downs Jr
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Downs
House Banking Committee
OPA
House Committee
Senate
House Group
Ohio lawmakers face adjournment and Daniels-Cramer bill
Columbus June 11 Ohio legislators enter their 24th week of work as they debate when to adjourn and how Gov Lausche will handle the Daniels-Cramer school bill. The measure proposes a biennial appropriation of 111 million dollars, about 7 million more than the governor recommended, with a possible veto indicated.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Daniels-Cramer
Lausche
Aussies Invade Borneo as Jap Homeland Ablaze
Manila reports elements of the Ninth Austrian division landing simultaneously at Labuan Island Brooketon and Maru in Brunei bay on Borneo's western coast. Naval and air bombardment leveled beach defenses as assault troops went ashore with only scattered opposition. U S Seventh Fleet and Royal Australian Navy support the operation.
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Associated Press
Manila
Ninth
Labuan Island
Brooketon
Maru
Brunei Bay
Borneo
Singapore
Indo-China
Douglas MacArthur
United States Seventh Fleet
Allied landing surprises enemy after Tarakan seizure
The operation involved Royal Australian and U S air forces supporting landing near Brunei. Allied casualties were negligible after surprise seizure of Tarakan. Labuan town and air field captured. mainland advance 4000 yards toward Brunei town. Brunei region rich in oil, rubber, coal, lumber, iron. Brunei bay area offers limited anchorage. Air and naval facilities planned at Brunei bay alongside Philippine sites.
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Trailian
Royal Australian
U. S. 13Th Air Forces
Tarakan
Labuan
Brunei
Brunei Bay
Japan Diet Approves Rule by Imperial Decree
Tokyo dispatch reports a diet committee approved the proposed rule by imperial decree after a six hour debate. The extraordinary session may extend through tomorrow as representatives and peers are expected to act promptly.
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U. K
New York
Japan
Domei
Diet
House of Representatives
Peers
Allies extend chain of bases from Singapore to Shanghai
CBS reports describe a 1500 mile chain of mutually supporting bases enabling continuous air and naval range to the Asiatic coast. Philippine bases have crippled South China Sea shipping, allowing interdiction of overland routes in Indo-China and Malay. MacArthur’s forces hold key centers in Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Malaya, and Indo-China, with Japanese garrisons ready for piecemeal destruction.
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Ippines
Asiatic
Singapore
Shanghai
Philippines
South China Sea
Indo-China
Malay
Brunei
Tarakan
MacArthur
Celebes
Bali
Java
Sumatra
Malaya
East Indies
Indies
Southwest Pacific
CBS
John Adams
Gen. MacArthur
Labuan
Borneo
Manila
Adams
Brunei Bay
Tobruk
el Alamein
Reorganization Plan Faces Congress Delay
Washington June 11 Leaders of congress told President Truman members are not in mood to consider his government reorganization plan before next fall. Congress plans to first tidy up appropriations reciprocal trade Bretton Woods and other details then adjourn July 10 until September.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Bretton Woods
Stilwell Eyes Prolonged Okinawa Fight and Possible Manchuria War
Gen Joseph W Stilwell visited Okinawa and said the war against Japan could last two more years with potential ground action in Manchuria after the home islands fall He doubted a mass Japanese morale break and noted the need to adapt to cave fighting while praising troops and training under his command Vinegar Joe compared German stubbornness unfavorably and called Okinawa a helluva tough fight.
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Roger Geiger
At. Dopking
Associated Press
Okinawa
Joseph W. Stilwell
Japan
Manchuria
Stilwell
Vinegar Joe
U. S. Sixth Army
Luzon
Philippines
Chinese Push Ahead In Liuchow Sector and Kweilin
Chinese assault forces battled Japanese in Liuchow outer defenses and closed to within 10 miles of Kweilin as two prongs advanced on the city. A Chinese communique said Ishan fell, shock troops infiltrated Liuchow defenses, and other units seized Futing port, Lungchow highway stronghold, and Paishou near Kweilin.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Liuchow
Kweilin
Chinese High Command
Ishan
Futing
East China
Okinawa
Lungchow
Indo-China
Paishou
Canada Votes in First Postwar General Election
Ottawa reports Canadians went to the polls to elect a new parliament the first general vote by the victorious Allied nations since the end of the war in Europe. Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King and the Liberal party, in power since 1935, faced a multipart race amid a three way contest as results began to come in.
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Ottawa
Canada
Europe
W. L. MacKenzie King
Liberal Party
Vast US bombing weekend hammers Japan and Okinawa fronts
Four days of air and ground offensives pounded Japan from Tokyo to Kyushu with B-29 raids on factories and rail yards while Okinawa’s 10th Army pressed the Yaeju Dake escarpment. Losses listed include 10 American planes and 43 enemy aircraft downed. Kamikaze activity continued as Japanese defenses endured heavy bombardment and counterattacks.
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Associated Press
Guam
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Tachikawa
Atsuki
Tokyo-Yokohama
Tokyo
Yokohama
Hitachi
Sukagawa
Kyushu
Adm
William F. Halsey
Thunderbolts
Army
Kanoya
U. S
Okinawa
Nimitz
10Th Army
Yaeju-Dake
Pointblank
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr
James L. Bradley
96Th Infantry
Shuri
Archibald W. Arnold
Hanagusuku
Yaeju
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Seaman Bates
Ato
U. S. Third Army
Gen
George S. Patton Jr
U.S
Ike
Frisco
Matthias Gierens
Priest
Germany
Ahrweiller
Gierens
Bridges
Jackson
J. M. Roberts JR
Associated Press News
Daniels
Real Estate Board
Jiro Minami
Kantaro Suzuki
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