Four Cabinet Appointees to Be Given Oaths
By D Harold Oliver Associated Press staff writer Washington June 30 four new cabinet officers named by President Truman prepared to take oaths of office Rep Clinton P Anderson of New Mexico becomes secretary of agriculture Tom C Clark of Texas will be attorney general Lewis B Schwellenbach of Washington state becomes secretary of labor and Robert E Hannegan of Missouri is postmaster general A new secretary of state to succeed Edward R Stettinius Jr will likely be nominated early next week James Byrnes is among those considered for the post The reshuffled cabinet aims at geographic balance and decentralization with five members from west of the Mississippi and a shift away from the Roosevelt era concentration of authority
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Rep
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Tom C. Clark
Texas
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Washington State
Labor
Robert E. Hannegan
Missouri
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Treasury
Interer
Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Midwest
New York
Rep. Anderson
Marvin Jones
U. S. Court of Claims
Ow 49
Centervision
S. D
South Dakota
House
House Food Committee
K's Spurt As Bond Drive Nears Close
In Scioto county the seventh war loan drive neared its end with E bond sales totaling 920 334 to date and a 1 548 000 county quota still far off. Corporate and large investor purchases boosted the county’s grand total past 4 million in all bonds while Friday’s 38275 in E bonds included clerks going door to door after Thursday afternoon effort. Bonds sold through July 7 will count toward the quota, keeping hope alive for a final push despite the closing date.
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Sciotoco
Treasury Department
Hot Weather Brings 97 Degree Day Across Town
Mercury soars to 97 the hottest day of the season in our city with a 71 overnight low. Residents complain of the heat as the forecast calls for more hot, humid conditions and possible evening thunderstorms.
Landon backs policy ideals in Truman foreign plan
Alf Landon urged bipartisan backing for Truman's international program after a conference with the President in Kansas City. He said the basic features of the evolving plan would gain support from both parties as Truman wrapped up his vacation and prepared a message to be released.
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Congress
San Francisco
Senate
Kansas
Landon
Associated Press
Kansas City
Truman
United States
Republic of Nations
Alf M. Landon
Hearings Scheduled on United Nations Charter July 9
Washington June 30 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to open hearings on the United Nations charter on July 9. The likely first witness is Edward R. Stettinius Jr.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
Fireworks And Entertainment Set For Night Program
A night program capped the Kids Day events with a fireworks display and diverse entertainment. Organizers invited families to enjoy clips, stage acts, and timed pyrotechnics at the city arena, with admission free for the community.
Fourth of July Kids’ Day at Civic Forum features WKRC stars
A full day program at the Civic Forum includes a 12th annual Kids’ Day with athletic events, a safe and sane Fourth, and a closing music show by WKRC radio stars led by Pop Eckler. Highlights include a flag ceremony, a veterans tribute, and songs by Jayne Adams with the American Legion band.
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Cincinnati
WKRC
Civic Forum
Sciotoco
Bob McNamara
St Inley M. Beck
American Legion
Ray Adams
James Dickey Post
Rev
A. L. Freund
Scioto Co
Carolyn Mitchell
Philip Mitchell
Harrisonville Pike
Miss Mitchell
Jayne Adams
Janet Hoskins
Joan Lawson
Miss Adams
Pop Eckler
OPA Extension for One Year Hits House Vote
Japan Cornered OPA extension for one year passes in a late afternoon House vote. The Food Committee under Clinton P. Anderson maps broader relief, while the Agriculture Department warns of slim early improvement.
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Japan
OPA
House
House Food Committee
Clinton P. Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
House approves one year extension of wartime price controls
The House voted 225 to 94 to extend OPA authority for one year amid fishing for meat and food shortages. A plane prepared to fly the bill to President Truman in Kansas City for signature before the midnight deadline. A Republican effort to block the compromise failed, and Clinton P. Anderson was sworn in as secretary of agriculture.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
OPA
Truman
Kansas City
House
Senate
Rep. Anderson
Minnesota
Clinton P. Anderson
Two Proposals to Break Food Crisis Urged by House Panel
The House food committee urged Secretary of Agriculture to mobilize all-out farm production and government procurement to prevent price surpluses after the war. It warned of a rising egg black market and called for early egg price supports for next spring, noting tightening fats and vegetable oil supplies this year.
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Army
Five Day Limit Placed on Train Reservations
Washington June 30 The office of defense transportation imposes a five day limit on passenger train reservations effective at midnight Friday. Replacing the previous 30 day advance the rule aims to maximize civilian space amid high military transport demand. It does not cancel existing reservations and helps furloughed soldiers secure space.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
S. Monroe Johnson
City Primary Registration Deadline Approaches
Monday is the final day to register or transfer registration for the city primary. July 31, J. B. Cole deputy clerk of the county election board says registration and transfer of voters continues light with little interest in the city primary which will nominate candidates for city council solicitor and auditor.
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J. B. Cole
County Election Board
Occupation Zones Set for Paris Finalized
Supreme Headquarters announced a final agreement on German occupation zones set for Paris. The disclosure, dated June 30, confirms completion of arrangements among Allied forces regarding control and administration.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Improvements Bill Stalled in Columbus After Assembly Action
The 96th general assembly, after approving 402.8 million in biennial appropriations, adjourned until July 6 without passage of the 75 million capital improvements bill. A joint conference committee report added 1.7 million to the measure. The house postponed all business except the improvements bill, delaying payrolls and expenses as temporary funds run out.
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Associated Press
Columbus
96Th General Assembly
Senate
House
Robert R. Shaw
Franklin Co
Frank E. Whittemore
Summitco
Weather report for Ohio valley with heat and storms
The Ohio valley remains hot and humid with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers tonight and Sunday. Observer Schirrman records 83 this morning 11 am and a low of 71 today with yesterday’s high 97. One year ago today the maximum was 89 and minimum 71.
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Bismarck
Portsmouth
H. A. Schirrman
Ohio Valley
Evansville
Louisville
Schirrman
Jury Receives First Degree Murder Case
A common pleas court jury began deliberations in the first degree murder case against Leroy Penny of West Side after arguments ended at 11 30 a m Judge Vernon Smith charged the panel Following illness of juror Frank Simon a replacement was seated Penny testified that he did not recall the killing though he owned a knife similar to the weapon used He testified Kelly started a fight and knocked him down Defense witnesses said Penny opened the knife behind a bar and called Kelly a name The defense moved to dismiss the first degree charge but the judge denied it The prosecutor said lack of time and investigators did not affect the case but left the task to the jury to weigh the evidence
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Common Pleas Court
Leroy Penny
West Side
Vernon Smith
Frank Simon
Robert McNamara
Penny
Wayne Kelly
Wayne
W. Va
Mary
Kelly
Ralph Janey
Mabel Jarrells
Atty
Chester P. Fitch
Smith
W. W. Weidner
Mr. Weidner
WAC, Two Airmen Ride Glider To Safety From Shangri La
In New Guinea near Hollanda a WAC Corporal Margaret Hastings 30 of Oswego New York and two airmen rode a glider to safety from a 10 000 foot valley after 47 days marooned. They were among survivors of a crash that killed 20. The rescue used a glider tow plane and a new airstrip enabled by local Filipinos and an army mission. Hastings joked about a future shower and permanent wave while awaiting the next lift.
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WAC
Shangri-La
Hollandia
New Guinea
Page
Margaret Hastings
Oswego
N. Y
Here
Hastings
John B. McCollum
Trenton
Kenneth Decker
Kelso
Wash
U. S. Ships Close In On Nippon Near Okinoerabu
Allied forces push toward Japan from Okinawa with U S mine sweepers and destroyers patrolling waters around Okinoerabu Island. China’s forces recapture towns in southeast China as Chiang Kai-shek’s troops advance from Kume Island toward Linhai and Liuchow. B 29 raids extend across oil plants in southwest Honshu and Hokkaido with new targets and escalating destruction.
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Kume Island
Okinawa
Japan
China
Tokyo
U. S
Okinerabu Island
Linhai
Chiang Kai-shek
Shanghai
East China
Liuchow
Chungking
U. S. 14Th Air Force Base
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
Chunchingfu
Malungchai
Manchuria
Kudamatsu
Nippon
Honshu
Tokyo Radio
American Broadcasting Co
Hokkaido Island
Enforced rationing hits Ohio farms and diners
Portsmouth readers learn that a new rationing period begins Monday affecting institutional and industrial food users. Bakers face cuts on sweet goods while soft drink bottlers lose half of 1941 sugar usage. Water substitutes and flood defense progress in Portsmouth receive attention as Army engineers plan to finish key sections by spring 1946. Local casualty reports note three wounded and one killed in Okinawa and the Philippines amid a tearful meat-buying scene at Schisler’s market.
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Scioto
U. S
Office of Price Administration
Sinegll Levwunheu
U. S. Army Engineers
Portsmouth
New
Boston
Washington
House
Edward O. McCowen
Wheelersburg
Army Service Forces
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Charles Clowe
Forest L. Williams
Veterans’ Information Center
ODT
Kome Island
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By Ralph Morton
Okinoerabu Isle
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Niigata
Sakata
21St Bomber Command
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Hodagawa
Otake
Tokuyama
Oshima
Sasebo
Kyushu
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War Production Board
Army Engineers
Faxon Roe
Hubert
Vanceburg
John A. Shaw
Elliott
Friendship
Luzon
Roland G. Hall
Lee
Franklin Furnace Rt
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Luther M. Middleton
Everett
South Shore
South Pacific
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