Bombing Raid Hits Honshu Plants By American Air Power
GUAM June 26 Air forces smashed more than 3000 tons of bombs on Japan's Honshu with 450 to 500 Superfortresses at noon. Targets included Nagoya area ammo and ordnance works, Kaga migahara and Osaka plants, and an Akashi aircraft plant. Tokyo later claimed heavy losses for the raid, described as the largest precision strike on war industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUAM
Japan
Honshu
Iwo Jima
Nagoya
Kagamigahara
Gifu
Osaka
Akashi
Kobe
Tokyo
ITAL INDUSTRIES
Kyushu island
Chigusa ammunition
Atsuto arsenal
Nippon Vehicle company
Okinawa Cavern Clearings Proceed Amid Surrender Talks
Interpreters and Japanese prisoner volunteers aided the 10th Army in clearing caves, cane fields, and hills in Okinawa to urge surrender. The tally rose to 869 prisoners as 794 more were captured, while searches for missing Americans continued with no remains found. Japanese air activity caused minor damage to airfield installations, and Adm Chester W Nimitz gave no report of ships being struck offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUAM
10th army
Okinawa
Japan
Adm
Chester W Nimitz
Japanese Dome agency
Nippon
Mine Sweeper Lost in Borneo
The 945 ton mine sweeper Salute was lost in the Borneo area due to enemy action the Navy announced. About 100 officers and men served on board with six dead and three missing. Lt John S Nichols from Garden City Long Island NY was in command and presumed safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Borneo
navy
John S Nichols
Garden City
Long Island
Nichols
Japanese Invasion Report From Pacific Island Line
All India Radio in London reported Japanese forces were attempting to invade an island midway between Okinawa and the Japanese mainland. The exact island was not named, but candidates include Amami Gunto Omani Oshima Togara Gunto and Yaku Shima. CBS noted a Tokyo broadcast claiming an Allied invasion fleet of 200 ships may attempt landings on two islands in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
All-India radio
Okinawa
India
Ahami Gunto
Omani Oshima
Togara Gunto
Yaku Shima
CBS
London radio
Tokyo
Japan
Last Stand Made By Japs Foe Slaughtered In Cagayan Valley
Manila June 26 Fifth air force fighter and attack bombers fly over northern Luzon ripping and ravaging Japanese making their last stand in the upper Cagayan valley as Americans and Filipinos close in for the kill. Dozens of enemy trucks are blown sky high by direct hits and 240 millimeter howitzers. The 33rd division pushes east along the Balud river while air attacks pound food dumps and supply dumps. In Tuguegarao the 37th division nears the ruined town as guerrillas under Col Russell W Volckmann press the fight. More than 300 Formosan service troops were routed into American lines in a single week by one Formosan prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MANILA
Fifth air force
Luzon
Cagayan valley
Death Valley
130th
Balud river
Baguro
Bokod
Ambuka
Toyoda
Nissan
guerila
Tuguegaro
Cagayan
Russell W Volckmann
1st cavalry division
War Prisoners Return Home
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force in Paris announced 83,000 former American POWs in Germany have been returned to U S theater. About 3,400 remain in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Paris
Germany
United States
Provost marshall
Trial Postponed in Cairo Case of Egyptian Lawyer
In Cairo on June 26 Mahmoud El Issawi a 26 year old Egyptian lawyer accused of assassinating Premier Ahmed Maher Pasha last February had his trial postponed until July 10 on a motion by defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAIRO
Mahmoud El Issawi
Ahmed Maher Pasha
Tropical Gale On Way North
A tropical storm moving northeastward with winds up to 60 mph remained offshore near Cape Hatteras early today. No casualties or serious damage reported along Virginia and North Carolina coasts as warnings and small craft advisories spanned from Cape Henry to Block Island. The storm later swept inland near Cherry Point and Manteo with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
US weather bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
weather bureau
Norfolk
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Cape Henry
Block Island
Cherry Point
Pamplico sound
Manteo
Maneo
Outlook Brighter On Labor Front
A brighter outlook emerged in labor unrest with a potential Detroit strike easing temporarily. Chicago moved toward breaking a driver stoppage after government action, while CIO officials forecast an early end to the 12,000 glass workers’ strike across six states. About 80,000 workers were staying away, including over 39,000 in Detroit, amid ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit
Chicago
Columbus
CIO
Pittsburgh Plate Glass co
Libbey-Owens-Ford
Bees Invade Kansas City Home Kitchen
The G O Hoover family fled their home as about 15 000 bees swarmed into the kitchen through a wall break and wallboard. They now dine out while firefighters seek a bee man to remove the swarm and seal the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KANSAS CITY
G O Hoover
Crisis Facing Japan Tells Nation of Invasion Threat
Premier Kantaro Suzuki told the nation Japan faced its gravest crisis since the 1274 Mongol invasion amid Okinawa loss. He urged perseverance and warned of possible mainland invasion as enemy forces press toward Balikpapan and eastern Borneo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JAPAN
SAN FRANCISCO
Kantaro Suzuki
OKINAWA
Suzuki
President lauds Nimitz victories in Pacific war
President Truman telephoned Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz in San Francisco to congratulate him on a long string of Pacific victories over Japan. Nimitz visited the Fairmont hotel on the president’s invitation, but urged reporters not to quote him. A staff member noted the call was to honor his achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Truman
Chester W Nimitz
Pacific
Japan
Fairmont hotel
Nimitz
Troops Sent Direct to China From Allied Forces
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS in Paris announced that 4 American troops are being redeployed directly to China from this theater. Several thousand troops have sailed from Marseille toward the Far East, comprising veteran engineer, quartermaster, and medical specialists. Thousands of tons of equipment accompanied the troops as they prepare to receive and outfit large numbers moving from Europe and the United States to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Pacific
China
Marseille
Far East
Europe
United States
Fighting in Spain Near Madrid Reported by Telegraph
The French telegraph service said fighting occurred in recent days between Spanish police and armed opposition bands within 62 miles of Madrid. The conflict area lies in the central region, reflecting unrest amid ongoing clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Madad
Chinese Forces Advance Near Liuchow and Wenchow
Chinese command reported a fresh push in northwest China with a capture three miles from Liuchow and other units pressing toward Tapucheng and Liecheng. Meanwhile forces on the coast engaged retreating enemy troops near Wenchow as Chinese troops moved toward Linha in Chekiang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHUNGKING
Liuchow
14th air force
Tapucheng
Lauchow
Liecheng
Lig river
China
Wenchow
Linha
Taichow
Chekiang province
American Aid Saved Britain crisis remark by Montgomery
In Wiesbaden on June 26 Field Marshal Montgomery told about 100 American officers and enlisted men that Britain was finished in 1941 and could not have survived without American aid. He said we were finished and you came along and gave us a helping hand as they received the distinguished service order military medal and the military cross from Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIESBADEN
Germany
Marshal Montgomery
Britain
Montgomery
Fire Centers On Changes in OPA Controls
Washington June 26 AP Administration and opposition lawmakers clash over price controls as conference committee weighs two amendments. Wherry aims to limit changes with a cost plus pricing plan for farm products. Dirksen seeks to allow appeals of OPA orders to federal district courts. debate tightens with the price law expiring Saturday and talks aimed to resolve differences in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Administration
Wherry
RNeb
senate
Dirksen
house
emergency court of appeals
Ellender
Tobey
Rep Andresen
R-Minn
Clinton P Anderson
OPA
HARMONY Elilender
Anderson
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Thomas
D-Okla
Arsenal Fire Under Control Denver Warehouse Blaze Ends
Denver fire crews from six companies battled a wind whipped blaze at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal ten miles northeast of Denver. The fire burned a warehouse for three hours before being extinguished last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DENVER
Rocky Mountain arsenal
Chinese Halt Sales of Gold
Chinese authorities suspended gold sales as the government suspended operations. The black market rate for one American dollar climbed to about 1800 Chinese, slipped toward 1600, then near 1700. Inflation in Japanese occupied Shanghai drove rice prices to around 5600 yuan per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHUNGKING
Shanghai
Health officer halts locker raid at public food locker
Poplar Bluff, June 26 health officer Claude Murray ordered two OPA investigators out of a public food locker after they opened drawers and handled meat without health certificates. Murray warned of arrests if health laws were not observed. Investigators abandoned the check and planned to contact district official William Bryan for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POPLAR BLUFF
OPA
Claude Murray
William Bryan
St. Loui
Murray
Bryan
Inquest Held In Death Case Near Bridgeport
Bridgeport reports an inquest into the shooting death of Albert Kovacs, a 194 submarine sailor. Imogene Stevens, 24, wife of Major G Rassey Stevens 3d, faced testimony about firing three shots after confronting Kovacs and his brother James Kovacs in a New Canaan home. The inquest, heard by Coroner Theodore E Steiber, questioned whether there was warning or danger as Stevens allegedly shot twice more after initial restraint attempts. Stevens remains jailed on manslaughter charges with bail set at 50,000 dollars. a finding of responsiveness is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BRIDGEPORT
Conn
Imogene Stevens
New Canaan
Stevens
G Rassey Stevens
James Kovacs
Norwalk
Albert Kovacs
Pacific
Wis Stevens
Charles Milton
Albert
Faith Coombs
Kovacs
Faith
Tea Rations Increased in Britain June 26
Britain raises weekly tea ration to two and a half ounces per person from two ounces, effective July 22, per the ministry of foods. London reports this wartime adjustment aimed at stabilizing supplies and consumer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Britain
ministry of foods
Thieves Take Meat From Chicago Cafe in Bold Robbery
In Chicago on June 26 two gunmen entered a cafe, threatened chef Frank Anton and four workers, then fled with 60 pounds of pork tenderloin, a 14 pound cashier's cage and cash from the cafe. The bold heist left staff unharmed as the robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHICAGO
Frank Anton
tovn
Zenith cafe
United Nations Charter Signings End Conference in San Francisco
In San Francisco delegates from 50 countries sign the United Nations charter as President Truman prepares a closing foreign policy address. The signing follows hours of debate and a unanimous approval vote, with China Russia Britain France Argentina and the United States among early signers. Dr K Wellington Koo leads a 153 delegate procession into Veterans Memorial Building as witnesses are arranged for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Truman
United Nations conference
K. Wellington Koo
China
veterans memorial building
Argentina
France
United States
Russia
Britain
lst
Dean Virginia Gildere
Move to Discharge Fathers Rejected in House Vote
The House rejected a move to discharge four or more child fathers from the Army. Rep Engel proposed amending the $38.5 billion army supply bill to allow such fathers to seek discharge by Sept 1, 1943. He estimated about 330,000 fathers were in uniform, with 115,000 already slated for discharge by age or seniority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
house
army
Representative Engel
R-Mich
Engels
Engel
War Housing For Veterans War Housing For Veterans
Washington June 26 President Truman signed legislation allowing servicemen and their families to occupy war housing previously reserved for transient workers. Occupancy will be on a rental basis and aims to aid veterans returning from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Truman
Also Mentioned on This Page
BERLIN
U.S. army signal corps
federal communications commission
Radio Tokyo
Balikpapan
Lauds Nimitz
SPAIN
Arsenal
Major
War Housing For
Newspa PR
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!