B29s Stage Third Year Raid I Hit Japan On Okinawa News
Allied air and sea actions press Japan with a third 450 plane raid on the home islands. U S forces report heavy losses on Okinawa and new landings along Borneo's oil regions. Filipino guerrillas trap 30,000 Japanese in the Cagayan valley as Liuchow nears fall. 1700 more surrender, total prisoners at 4000.
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Tokyo
Okinawa
Borneo
Hiroito
Pacific
U. S. 10Th Syrving
Southwest Pacific
West Borneo
Seria
Miri
Philippine
Cagayan
U. S
Kure
Kobe-Nagoya
Kamamigahara
Akashi
Tamashima
Himeji
Shizuoka
Yokkaichi
Toyohashi
Chester W. Nimitz
10Th Army
Philippines
Tuguegarao
Ninth Division
Lutong
East China
Amoy
Swatow
Wenchow
Foochow
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Army promises speedy attack to win Pacific war
The war department sent a 438.5 million bill to the House floor with an army pledge to speed victory over Japan by overwhelming force. Testimony from Generals Marshall and Arnold outlined daily use of 1,000 B-29s and dropping 2.7 million tons of bombs in the coming fiscal year, with earlier European totals noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
House
Japan
Sf Force
Appropriations Committee
George C. Marshall
H. H. Arnold
Far East
Garner
Europe
Marshall
Ales Pacific
House defeats six month OPA extension in price controls vote
The House, 177 to 126, rejected a six month limit on OPA relief and backed a full year extension after Speaker Rayburn urged keeping wartime controls. Republicans offered revisions including ceilings for reasonable profits per industry, while critics accused OPA of poor management and failed policy.
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Washington
House Today
UPA
Rayburn
Texas
OPA
House
Hoffman
Michigan
Rep
Martin
Crawford
Harness
Indiana
Marine Pvt James C Grant Wounded May 19
Pvt James C Grant 26 Marine corps was wounded on May 19 per department message received by his wife Mrs Martha Grant of Scioto, Ohio. He entered service May 11 1944 and went overseas last November. He has three children. His brother Cpl Clarence Grant serves with Marines in the Pacific.
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James C. Grant
Marine Corps
Vv Department
Martha Grant
Hardingay
Sciotofle
Grant
Cpl
Clarence Grant
Marines
Pacific
Weather summary for Ghio valley fair and warmer
Observers report a high around 78 at 11 am with a low near 59 and yesterday's max 54. One year ago today 87 and 71. Forecast says fair and warmer through today and Saturday with rising temperatures.
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Ghio Valley
Franco Expected to Reshuffle Government in Spain
Madrid June 22 Spaniards expect Generalissimo Francisco Franco to carry out a long promised cabinet reshuffle and administrative changes possibly taking other steps to align with the San Francisco United Nations conference ruling that governments created with axis aid be excluded from world organizations. The regime says the decision does not affect Spain, but general sentiment holds that action is needed for Spain to become a UN member.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
San Francisco
Spain
Youth on boat drowns in fog on Ohio River
Melvin Eugene Flora 16 son of Elza and Mrs Flora of North Kenova drowned about 4 10 a m today in the Ohio river near Haverhill while placing signal lights aboard the towboat Atlas. The accident occurred as dense fog reduced visibility after Dam 30 passage. He is survived by his brother Elza Jr and his sister Eloise Jenkins of Springfield. he had been employed on the boat about 15 months.
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Elza Flora
North Kenova
Ohio River
Haverhill
Portsmouth Fire Department
Atlas
Ohio Shore
Haverhill Ferry Landing
Young Flora
Melvin Flora
Elza Jr
Eloise Jenkins
Springfield
Baruch Urges Destruction of German War Potential
Bernard M. Baruch testified to the Senate Military Affairs Committee urging the United Nations to break Germany's dominance of Europe through industry by industry destruction. He called for a comprehensive peace with Russia, universal training, streamlined agencies, and a European reconstruction council to guide postwar policy and preserve American free enterprise amid rising cartelization. He also cited the need to address Soviet security against Germany and suggested labor reparations tied to war workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations
Germany
Europe
Senate
Russia
Baruch
Secret Service White House Vet to Retire
Washington June 22 James Sloan Jr known to White House callers from T R to Mr Truman as Jimmie of the secret service will retire July 1 after 32 years around presidents. He plans to return to his home in Danville and will turn 69 in September.
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Washington
James Sloan Jr
White House
T. R
Truman
Jimmie
Secret Service
Mr. Sloan
Danville
Collective Trial Is Planned For German War Criminals
London reports Justice Robert H. Jackson announced the United States plans a single collective trial for Germanys top war criminals possibly this summer. Britain France and Russia would join in London discussions to list major criminals and arrange trials. The plan envisions a military tribunal with four powers represented by one or two judges and excludes smaller powers. No immunity for high ranking officers if proven war criminals. Trials to begin as soon as a reasonably complete case exists.
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Associated Press
London
Robert H. Jackson
United States
Germany
Jackson
Britain
Russia
France
British
Justice Jackson
Collec
Supreme Court
50 Percent Gasoline Ration Increase Takes Effect
Washington reports the basic gasoline ration rose by 50 percent today. Motorists with new A-16 coupons can buy six gallons instead of four, enabling about six miles of driving per day on average across the country.
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Washington
War loan drive lags Sciotoco in E bond goals
The nation led SciotoCo in the seventh war loan drive with 69 percent of its E bond quota reached while SciotoCo trails at 49 percent. Thursday local sales totaled 9,713 dollars toward 751,147 for a 1,548,000 goal, with corporations pushing the day’s total to 238,015 and a grand regional total of 3,352,160 against 2,865,000. National totals show 15,982,000,000 in E bonds, surpassing the 1,982,000,000 needed, and 27,779,000,000 nationwide against a 4,000,000,000 goal.
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Sciotoco
Sciotoico
Treasury Department
Ike Unhurt in War Is Casualty at Topeka
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower, famed for narrow escapes, suffered a leg injury when he fell on a Topeka railroad platform while greeting Purple Heart soldiers. The train pulled away as he attempted to board, delaying his homecoming after three years of warfare.
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Abilene
Kas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Topeka
Burton observes 57th birthday at work in Washington
Senator Burton of Ohio spent his 57th birthday working in Washington as his family faced separation. His son Bill heads to the Pacific after a torpedoing injury, while son Bob also heads toward the Far East. Mrs. Burton stays in Florida with daughter Deborah whose husband is serving in the war.
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Washington
Sen
Burton
Oh1o
Bill
Pacific
Bob
Far East
Florida
Deborah
ILO Parley Opens Quebec Under U S Support
The 32 man directing committee of the International Labour Organization began its 95th session in Quebec with Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins confirming continued United States support under President Truman.
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Quebec
International Labor Organization
ILO
United States
Truman
Labor
Frances Perkins
Goodyear Strike Widened Over No-Strike Pledge Rejected
Goodyear Tire workers split from a national back to work order as Local President C. V. Wheeler says the union never accepted a no strike pledge. The 16,700-strong walkout enters its seventh day amid claims of failed arbitration and delayed settlement while WLB and local officials clash over responsibility.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
United Rubber Workers
National War Labor Board
Goodyear
C. V. Wheeler
NWLB
Wheeler
WLB
National Board
George W. Taylor
Secret airline to Sweden moves 3000
London June 22 factions reveal that over 5000 passengers were flown from neutral Sweden by the U S army secret line during the war. Brig Gen Earl S Hoag says the pseudo civil operation later became a military route between Scotland and Sweden. Flying often occurred in bad weather as disguises and casual routines defied Gestapo scrutiny.
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Associated Press
London
Sweden
U. S. Army
Psuedocivil
Scotland
Earl S. Hoag
Air Transport Command
Stockholm
OPA Enables Large Release of Ration-Free Shoes
The Office of Price Administration authorized a large sale of nearly 4.5 million pairs of men's and women's shoes without rationing from July 9 to 28. Prices will be at least 25 percent below June levels, with about 1.4 million men’s and 3.1 million women’s pairs released.
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Washington
OPA
Peace By Force In UN Charter Split From Dumbarton Oaks Plan
San Francisco June 22 Associated Press reports the United Nations security charter will be shown to the U S senate next week. The charter expands general assembly powers and adds trusteeship provisions not present at Dumbarton Oaks. It sets six principal organs including a new trusteeship council and expands the assembly to act on almost any international issue. The security council will include the five big powers with seven votes needed for action, and the big five can block non peaceful measures except when peace is at stake. The charter emphasizes justice and human rights and allows the court to oversee disputes with potential enforcement through economic, political, or military means.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
United Nations Organization
U. S. Senate
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington
General Assembly
Stettinius
League
Franco Spain
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
Oaks
Assembly
United States
Britain
Russia
France
China
Canada
Australia
International Court OF Justice
League of Nations
United Nations
Council
UNO Goes To Senate Next Week O K May Be Late
The United States senate will get a report on the San Francisco conference next week from two American delegates. Sen. Connally and Sen. Vandenberg will file reports and state positions as leaders of the foreign relations and Republican conferences. The charter is nearly finished with only plenary approval and signing remaining. President Truman closes the session Tuesday night, with Stettinius staying through Wednesday for the UN preparatory commission.
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Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. van Denberg
Michigan
Truman
Sen
Senate
Vandenberg
Sen. Vandenberg
Portsmouth
Stettinius
United Nations Preparatory Commission
World Organization
Truman Tours Puget Sound Fishermen Fishing Trip
President Truman resumed sightseeing in Olympia after a press conference. He toured Puget Sound with Governor Mon Wallgren aboard the U S Brant and later in a rowboat. They caught two dogfish and were gifted king salmon by local fishermen.
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Olympia
Wash
Truman
Puget Sound
Mon Wallgren
Charter progress hints at 49 nation pact before July Berlin meeting
The charter produced by the organization and 49 nations faces delays as senate hearings are pushed to the second week of July. Reports to be delayed, with debate on ratification awaiting detailed findings before President Truman can report at the Berlin big three meeting.
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Organization
Truman
Berlin
Senate
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