Lend-Lease War Aid to Siberia Detailed by Crowley
Washington June 25 Lend lease supplies cut off to western Russia after Germany’s surrender are being shipped to Siberia at the direction of U S military leaders. Leo T Crowley testified before the House Appropriations Committee that a program under military auspices will continue until advised otherwise by the president and top military advisers. The shipments to Siberia aim to pin down Japanese forces in northern Manchuria and keep them from Allied theaters.
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WASHINGTON
Russia
Germany
Russian
Siberia
Leo T. Crowley
house appropriations committee
Siberian
U. S
Crowley
United States
Japan
Manchuria
Asiatic
Belgium
Holland
France
Cities on Formosa Reduced to Cinders
Manila reported Radio Tokyo admitted six months of American air raids destroyed most Formosa cities. Residents dispersed into hills and formed combat formations. Weekend fire raids continued as Gen Douglas MacArthur noted new bombings. Mitchell aircraft hit over 1500 junks between Hong Kong and Canton, at least 40 wrecked.
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Radio
Tokyo
Formosa
guardian
China east
fortress
Douglas MacArthur
Hong Kong
Canton
Workers Asked To Stay on Job On July 4
Washington June 25 The War Production Board urged war workers to remain at work on July 4. Chairman J A Krug called for unstinting effort in battle damage repair and in the textile lumber steel and lead industries. He said the anniversary of our country finds us at war with a formidable enemy who must be crushed before peace and holidays can return.
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WASHINGTON
war production board today
J. A. Krug
S F Conference Nears End With Truman Stettinius Turmoil
San Francisco June 25 President Truman may reveal or imply plans for Edward R Stettinius Jr as secretary of state as the San Francisco UN conference closes The move follows sustained speculation of replacing Stettinius with James F Byrnes amid hopes for swift UN charter ratification in Congress Washington June 25 Senate ratification of the UN charter hinges on timing with 52 senators on record Some urge rushing the measure through to capitalize on momentum while others favor deliberate review to avoid delaying Truman's Big Three meeting Deep debate centers on whether to ratify before the meeting or study the document in full
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SAN FRANCISCO
Truman
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Stettinius
James F. Byrnes
war mobilization
WASHINGTON
Storm Sweeps Along Seaboard Near Carolina Capes
A tropical hurricane moved up the Atlantic seaboard passing 40 miles east of Charleston and parallel to the Carolina coast. The Weather Bureau warned it would cross near the Cape along with gale to hurricane force winds from Norfolk to Hatteras. Beach areas were urged to precautions and residents inland from Georgetown to Cape Hatteras were told to be ready to move to higher ground. Heavy rain and winds of up to 70 miles per hour were reported along the Georgia and Savannah coastlines.
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Caribbean
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Carolina capes
Hatteras
Norfolk
weather bureau
Georgetown
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Florida
Georgia
Tybee Island
Savannah
White House weighs secretary choice as Stettinius role looms
The text notes urgency in naming a secretary with Stettinius possibly staying in another capacity amid a concluded conference. Sources close to Stettinius deny discussing the matter publicly, framing it as a White House decision. Some observers expect the president to retain him following conference success, while Washington circles predict a change.
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retary
Byrnes
Stettinius
White House
Washington
Rommel Death Claim Reported By Bayerlein
Lt Gen Fritz Bayerlein, Rommel's former chief of staff, tells Allied officers that Rommel killed himself to avoid the death penalty over involvement in the July Hitler plot. Bayerlein, recovering from a heart attack in a POW hospital, said a German official visited Rommel last September and offered a pistol, saying he would face a people's court otherwise.
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WIESBADEN
Erwin Rommel
Fritz Bayerlein
Hitler
Bayerlein
German war department
Rommel
Portland Greets Chief Executive
President Harry S. Truman arrived in Portland for a 90 minute celebration. He was met by Gov. Earl Snell Mayor Earl Riley and Lew Wallace and toured eleven miles through crowds. He visited the Portland veterans hospital to speak with patients.
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PORTLAND
Ore
Harry S. Truman
Portland army air base
Earl Snell
Earl Riley
Lew Wallace
Portland veterans’ hospital
Date Is Fixed For Laval Trial In Absentia
Paris date June 25. France’s high court says Pierre Laval will be tried in absentia for treason on August 15 unless he returns from Spain before then. The court also postponed Marshal Petain’s trial from July 5 to complete the case against him.
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PARIS
France
Pierre Laval
Spain
Marshal Petain
Elderly Woman Seeks Help at Post Office for Old Age Resistance
In Kinston North Carolina on June 25 Postmaster Wayne A Mitchel said there is no fountain of youth at the post office An elderly woman asked for what she called old age resistance and he directed her to the old age assistance authorities.
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KINSTON
N. C
Wayne A. Mitchel
More Meat Seen For Family Use By Food Chief
Washington June 25 Clinton P Anderson forecast more meat for the nation’s dinner table if the senate approves new slaughtering rules. He would gain sweeping control over food as secretary of agriculture, with power to shape OPA orders and price controls, while debates continue in a senate-house conference committee.
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WASHINGTON
Clinton P. Anderson
senate
house
CONGRESS
New Mexico
Dirksen
OPA
emergency court of appeals
Wherry
Truman
Rep. Andresen
R.Minn
secretary of agriculture
D.Tex
agriculture department
Prime Minister Churchill Calls for Votes in UK Campaign
London June 25 Prime Minister Churchill announced during a 1000 mile tour through England and Scotland that he must win a large majority to continue serving. Speaking at Aylesbury five miles from Chequers he urged unity and warned the election matters for Britain's future as Parliament was dissolved by King George VI.
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LONDON
Churchill
England
Scotland
Aylesbury
Chequers
George VI
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Japanese Told To Win or Die
San Francisco June 25. The Japanese issued a win or die directive for homefront volunteers to not surrender in case of invasion. Genki Abe reported Tokyo air raid damage as Ushijima and Ota were memorialized. Ushijima missing, Ota dead in Okinawa cave, while Allied casualties in Okinawa were claimed by Tokyo.
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Hirohito
people’s volunteer corps
Genki Abe
Tokyo
imperial headquarters
Okinawa
Nippon radio
Balikpapan
Borneo
federal communications commission
Polish factions set for Warsaw unity government
Polish factions in Moscow enter the final phase of talks on a provisional unity government and prepare to depart for Warsaw where the government personnel will be announced. Warsaw regime envoy Zigmundt Arodzelewski will host a reception tonight for conferees, Russian officials, and foreign diplomats.
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MOSCOW
government of unity
Warsaw
Soviet Union
Zigmundt Arodzelewski
Women Soldiers Killed in Battle on Okinawa
On Okinawa at the island’s southern tip, two Japanese women soldiers in uniform with grenades were killed by the 6th Marine Division. They were with male companions attempting a wading and swimming run along reefs a quarter mile off shore, reportedly heading north on a spying mission when surprised by marine armored amphibious tractors.
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OKINAWA
ABTORg TS Nippatec
6th marine division
Bombers Use Okinawa Fields
Guam June 25. Allied air and ground actions press on Okinawa with raids announced against Kyushu Sakishimas and western Pacific targets as Japanese casualties climb past 101 853 dead and 7902 captured. Mustangs from Iwo Jima hit two Honshu air fields destroying 69 planes. two Japanese ships sunk or damaged.
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Kyushu
Sakishimas
western Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Luzon
army Thunderbolt
Ttazuki
Kushu
Japan
Army
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Ryukius
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Honshu
Tokyo
Foe Abandons Rich Oil Area
Manila reports Japanese sabotaged Borneo wells then abandoned Seria the British empire's richest oil site as Australian forces from the 9th division pushed along Borneo north coast taking Seria amid burning wells. Allied air raids on Balikpapan continued with unclear landings while MacArthur announced progress on Tarakan and Labuan defeats.
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Borneo
Australia
Miri
Seria
British empire
Balikpapan
Tokyo radio
Labuan
Bruniei bay
Melbourne
MacArthur
Tarakan
Twelve Are Dead In Bus Crash Near Joplin Missouri
A bus carrying soldiers collided with a cow on Highway 71 four miles south of Joplin Missouri. Twelve died and 28 were injured as the vehicle swerved off the road and overturned down a 10 foot embankment. Most victims were soldiers returning to Camp Crowder after a weekend in Joplin. Rescue work lasted about two hours.
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Camp Crowder
J. C. Schug
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Liberation Celebration Opens in Amsterdam Planned
PLAN CELEBRATION AMSTERDAM June 25 The Dutch capital prepares for a three day liberation celebration starting tomorrow with official events and festive dress.
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AMSTERDAM
Drunks Complain About Police Station Floor
Chicago police face a strange complaint as four drunks allege the Des Plaines Street station floor rises beneath them A five inch ridge in the passage to the cells buckles during heavy rains causing difficulty for officers and inmates alike
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CHICAGO
Desplaines street
Air Troops Aid In Sealing Fate Of Enemy Force
U Eleventh airborne division parachutists accelerated the Luzon campaign toward a climax by sealing off Aparri and trapping about 20,000 Japanese. In Cagayan Valley, Maj. Gen. Swing’s veterans landed near Aparri and moved on Lal Lo, while Maj. Gen. Beightler’s 37th division pressed north to Tuguegarao. Gliders mule carried jeeps to augment paratroopers as the struggle narrowed.
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U—Eleventh airborne division
Luzon
Aparri
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Cagayan valley
Joseph M. Swing
Camalaningan airfield
Lal-Lo
Tuguegarao
Cagayan province
37th
Robert E. Beightler
Cel
Russell W
Volckmann
Tuguegaro
Cordillera country
Sierra Madre range
Carabello mountains
Cordillera
Hamilton W. Varon
U. S. 6th infantry
Kiangan
33rd
Balud river
Baguio
Mindanao
24th
Gunalang
Davao gulf
MacArthur
Soul Snatching Arouses Rabbi
London June 23 Rabbi J H Herz Britains chief rabbi says many Jewish children saved from Nazis in liberated lands have been baptized by their rescuers He appeals to the United Nations to end spiritual kidnapping and urges guardianship or adoption by Jews to protect orphans and restore them to their communities.
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J. H. Herz
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