Japs Give Up Home Skies Indicating Lack of Planes
From Guam reports an air force strike over Japan indicates Tokyo defenses were weak, with Japan hoarding planes for a possible counterattack. Allied generals note enemy factories and railroads damaged and airfields near Tokyo attacked. Supert forts bombed Nagoya area as Tokyo acknowledged fire damage.
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Adin
D.C. Ramsey
Fiji
Jana
Japan
Tokyo Fay
Okinawa
Aburatsu
Kanoya
Washington
Adyares
Kyushu
Rawasaki
PoRyo
Exon
Aintexception
Japs Claim U.S. Admits Awa Maru Sinking
San Francisco dispatch reports Japanese sources claiming the United States admitted sinking the Awa Maru, a ship under a safe conduct to aid American POWs. The claim says the U.S. apologized and agreed to compensation for about 200 Austese civilians aboard, violating safe conduct guarantees.
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San Francisco
United States
Swsino Iguchi
Propa. Randist
Domel
U. S
Pleads For Planes Amid mounting Japaneese Onslaught
A distorted report cites Lieut Gen Suburo Endo urging absolute priority in production of aircraft to crush Allied air bases in the Okinawa area. The U S Third Fleet hit Tokyo area with over 1000 carrier raids, while dispatches warn of more blows to come as President Truman coordinates with the fleet.
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Suburo Endo
Alterate Ordnance Bureau
Tokyo Yada
Iis Goverment
Abe
U. S
Tokyo
Guean
Athantic
Truman
Third Fleet
Old Masters Subway Art Becomes Popular
New York shows popular subway prints by modern master Mlecus purchased widely since inception. Color posters sized 21 by 22 inches offered at 15 cents each, now selling for 750 to 8, with women purchasers dominating.
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New York
Subway
Ark Master Mlécos
Melinholitan Masuty
Museun
Lasertta
Seastore
Monet
Rouet
Kenney Heads Tactical Air Command in Far East
Gen George Kenney assumed command of the Far Eastern Air Forces with advanced headquarters on Okinawa and pledged four to five daily bombing of Japan from 10 000 to 40 000 feet. Gen MacArthur announced transfer of the Seventh Air Force to Kenney’s command to participate in air saturation of Japan with Liberator and Mitchell bombers. North of Okinawa bases, Fifth Air Force elements operate from new bases as well.
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Manila
George GC
Kenney
Army Air Forces
Japan
Okinnawal
Macarthur
Australia
New Guinea
Etary
Seventh Air Force
Gentral Pacific
Bas MacAathyr
Guam
Naval Air Station
Seventh Fighter Command
S. Par Eastern Air Forces
Fifth
Okinawa
Heth the Fifth
3Th
Prcific
Érekarnd. Org
David FL Mutchison
Ab Prescott
Far Eastern Air
Forres
Oki- Niwa
British Northwest Borneo
Andus
Beaufort
Jesselton
Kimania
Audus
Jesserton
Nck
Labuan
Salvatori’s Eating Title Threatened by Rival Eatoffs
MEMPHIS TENN July 19 Chester J Salvatori of South Bridge Massachusetts continues as the “stomach” in a heated eating contest facing rivals Terry and Sylvert Harris of Atlanta. Harris urged for two more bites after Terry conceded, though Salvatori already holds a record with 40 bites plus seven cups of oplige, a box of cereal and 20 pieces of toast.
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Memphis
Chester J. Salvatori
South Bridge
Mass
Terry
Sylvert Harris
Atlanta
Utemavitte Bowh
Harris
Lim
Salvatori
Only Fit Job Jumpers To Be Drafted
Washington July 16 The army relaxed physical standards to allow men 26 or over who fail regular requirements to change jobs without draft board permission The change aims to curb job jumping by limiting induction while freeing those unfit for combat duty From early year data about 2100 job jumpers were placed in I A under this policy and penalties for switching jobs without board approval remain in effect for others The ad ends with a local want ad pitch offering property listings and ad service contact information.
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Washington
tMen
Ore Army
Army
Trong
Inter
Oller
Dietrich Returns From USO Tour
New York July 2017 Dietrich arrives in New York from Paris after touring Europe with the USO. She speaks of plans to greet a companion and describes a busy itinerary that included performances amid war and postwar settings with soldiers, rifles, and equipment provided by audiences.
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New York
Jane Detrich
Paris
ATC
Uso
Europe
Dietrich
Mass suicides and evacuations feared among Mindanao Japanese
Terrified Mindanao Japanese civilians reportedly planned mass suicides to avoid capture as U S forces closed in. Reports cite shelling and malarial starvation with women and children among the victims, and a survivor claiming Japanese commanders ordered discipline to prevent large surrender.
45th Division Redeploys to Bowie from Europe
The 45th Division plans redeployment to Bowie as the Eighth Service Command orders a one day delay. The Texas Oklahoma home division will arrive within 60 days, with about 30 more days for final formation. The unit trained at Fort Sill Oklahoma and Camp Barkeley Texas, totaling 431 days in combat in the European theater. It has been alerted for shipment home.
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Eighth Service Command
Plains
ASG
Cane Bowie
Texas-Okla
Syithin
Fort SA
Okla
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Encircled North of Balikpapan by Australian Forces
Australian and Dutch units push north of Balikpapan in Borneo amid heavy fighting. Aussie advances use Matilda tanks through swampy terrain as a British and Dutch flank march targets entrenched Japanese positions six miles north of Balikpapan town.
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Manila
Guy
Divisten
Balikpapan
Borneo
Kariango
Sepinggang Ketjil
Bridegroom Returns to Cell in Media Courthouse Marriage
In Media courthouse a prisoner who was sentenced in Delaware County two years ago for a fatal shooting has been remarried to the same partner. The bride fell, but the man, dressed in a Buixedo attire, returned to his cell. A Southampton report notes a plan for an aerial car ferry to carry tourists from the mainland to the Isle of Wight after a Portsmouth Aviation test.
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Medias, Paa
Delaware
Southampton
England
Isle of Wight
Portsmouth Aviation
Battle Jammed Bombs Over Japan
GUAM July 13. A bomber over Tsuruga Japan fought to loosen three incendiary clusters stuck in its Superfort. Tech Sgt Robert L. DeJong of Pittsburgh and a crewman braved 16 000 feet of cold to reopen rear doors after a motor failure. Redo Operator Sgt Burl Thorpe of Gary and Lieut Clarence Weber replaced arming pins and cut loose shackles to free the weapons.
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Guam
Honk
Japan
Tsuruga
Tech
Robert L. DeJong
Pittsburgh
Tinian
Burl D. Thor
Gary
S. D
Clarence F. Weber
Minneapolis
Six Veterans En Route Home From Overseas Arrival
Milam, Fik. men from San Antonio military units arrive on transport planes, among them Sgt. Saudy E Boyle with 40 months overseas and Bronze Star plus Purple Heart, Cpl. Robert Hadley with 18 months in CBI, T-4 Abelaydo Mendez with 32 months in infantry, Willing H Lucas with 25 months in Italy, and Oscar E Bauer with 29 months in Italy, plus Malcolm E Hinkle with 27 months and David R Kraft with 27 months and combat badges, all returning veterans listed by unit and address.
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San Antonio
Fle Tras Port Command
Milam
Fik
Saudy E. Boyle
EVO
Bettie Stirs
Robert 2
Hadley
Booth
Germany
Willling
EH. Lucas
Wesh Woodlawn
Army Service Forces
Italy
Oscar E. Bauer
Bonnar Street
31St Field Artery Battalion
Malcolm E. Hinkle
Rolle 9
36Th Division
David R. Kraft
Gallad Atest
338Th
ASP
B 24 Flies By Eight Japanese Ships in Fog
Atlantic City reports a World War II air action where a B 24 bomber, flying in fog, engaged eight Japanese ships. Tech Sgt Richard F Walsh, a gunner on the aircraft, was part of a two-ship formation that narrowly remained unnamed to the other crew. The report highlights foggy conditions and the unexpected cooperation of returning air force personnel at redistribution station No. 1.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pacifio
Richard F. Walsh
Raf Redistribution Station No. 1
Jhere
Noted Photographer Sails Deep as Tank Dive Records Set
Delayed report from Okinawa recalls Marine photographer David D. Dunstan of Somer, Minnesota, who filmed from a tank during a low level combat recon mission over southern Okinawa. He captured 100 images through plexiglass as Second Marine Wing Captain Edward B. Taylor piloted the Lynthoie tanks through repeated dives. Major Taylor described a near miss on one low pass over the target.
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Hose
Marine Pirst Ilent
David D. Dunstan
Somer Minn
Edward B. Taylor
Austlty
Texas
Wing Cacanin
Oknawa
Mijor Taylor
Duncan
Apartment Burns In Two Story Haulage Home Fire
A two story haulage apartment owned by Marion B. MaClina han at 625 Jessimine Street burned on Thursday causing about 1500 dollars in damage.
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Marion B. MaClinahan
Jessimine Street
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