So the People Can Think Australian Ghost Quiet Fronts
INS war correspondent John Cashman reports from the Pacific, praising Seventh Australian Division discipline and mobility at Balikpapan. He contrasts Aussie approach with other armies, noting their light gear, calm endurance, and surprise effectiveness in the campaign.
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John Cashman
Young
International News Service
Navy
Pacific
Batikpapay
Elivars
Balikpapa
Borseo
New Guinea
North Africa
Balikpapan
Tne
Owens Range
Lone Jap Tackles 300 A. S. Planes
UBINAWA July 15. A lone Japanese interceptor faced U.S. Army Air Forces bombers and fighters. Capt. Robert Mittelstadt of Van Dialre Wis. shot down the intruder after the fighter planes dive bombed and straffed at low altitude, sending the enemy plane into the water.
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Ubinawa
Robert Mittelstadt
van Dialre
Wis
Amnesia Victim Proves Nazi Spy Amnesia Victim Proves Nazi Spy
Amnesia struck trainee Karl Horst Max Wacker, 20, who arrived in the United States claiming memory loss. He later admitted espionage work for Germany during 1944 and was detained at Ellis Island for U S attorney review. He said he could recall Normandy, capture by Germans, and false Russian heroism claims.
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LW York
Vigents
Karl Horst Max Wacker
Ammnenig
Convoy
New York
B. J
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Espionmage Service
Germany
United Sirtex
Gripsholm
Pai
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Berlin
Sul Wacker
Upton
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Boston
Ber
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Ellis Island
U. S
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Jancing
Normandy
Gantlet
Maison
Red Army
Europe
San Antonio Campers Reminded of Redeployment Items
Camp San Antonio in France displays reminders for troops in redeployment areas. Civilians sent a saddle horse outfit a law hat two deer horns and a Texas tablecloth. The display includes items from the post exchange reflecting local support and the broader redeployment camp program.
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Texas
Camp San Antonio
Rhos
France
San Antonio
Lawlat
Post Exchange
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Abketts
Coney Island
New York City
West Fifty-Ninth
Colwardt Virele
Ganal Street
Rawery
German Patent Records Found in Berlin Basement
German authorities reported most German patent records intact in a deep basement in Berlin. U S officers led by Col Arnist McClendon questioned two hundred German officials on duty. The Berlin inter-Allied commandant reportedly planned a further inspection.
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Berlin
Nala
Ber- Wngant
Ue United [States
Arnirst McClendon
Baltimore
Beriln Inter
Komimandatur
Wold Lake
Ayer Foontrat
Money Pacts Near Approval
Washington observers report American participation in the Bretton Woods monetary accord nears congressional approval. Senate action could finalize a $2.75 billion contribution to an $8.808 billion fund to stabilize currencies and a $9.176 billion capital subscription to a $9.1 billion bank to finance reconstruction and development. The measure will return to the House for minor amendments before President Truman signs. A separate bill to boost Export-Import Bank capital to $3.9 billion aims to spur immediate trade with Europe. Pope Pius XII today received American entertainers Ed Gardner and Jules Malkenburg.
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Washington
Potsdam
Europe
Senate
House
Truman
Bretton Woods
Pooloee
Thy
Citations Dare Jap Fire to Save Buddies in Okinawa
Silver Star awarded to Melvin G Friesenhahn for gallantry on Okinawa. He crawled under fire aiding wounded with three litter bearers, then did the same for his own company on a rocky edge. Also noted are Legion of Merit to Col Louie P Turner for staff coordination in the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, Bronze Stars to Edward Herbis and David C Delgado Jr, Purple Heart and Good Conduct to Gonzales, and other valor and service recognitions across the U S Army in Europe and Pacific theater.
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Villa Grate
Melvin G. Friesenhahn
Beatrice Friesenhahn
Alghonse Priesenhahn
Teside
Okinawa
J. L. Bradley
Mander
Mth Infantry
Elted Priesenhahen
Fricsen Kahn
Liem
12Th Air Force
Italy
Mediterranean
Edward Herbis
Linaces Street
Army Air Forces Iy
India
Ptc
David C. Delgado Jr
Ruiz Street
310Th Infantry Regiment
78Th Infantry Division
Europe
Nations Return to Prosperity via World Bank Plan
Washington July 19. Forty four nations advance an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to stabilize postwar economies. The plan sustains private loans with guarantees, funding from shares in the new bank and central banks. The scheme aims to ease wartime debts by long term loans and a reserve fund to cover defaults.
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Tames Marlow Washington
Vretla Wands
New Hianpshiye
Talons
Nn International Bank
Cites
Bank
The
International Bank For
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Inters Hamonal
Me Bank
Mic Federal Tesérvn Tiolk
New York
International Bank
Me International
Livers National Bank
St Weld Nest
Shea
Bath
San Antonio Drought Election Urges Tuberculosis Fight
Special Election voters in San Antonio and Bexar County urged support for two TB relief proposals. Local attorney Renny P. Drought warned the city has the nation’s highest tuberculosis death rate among large cities and pushed isolation, treatment, and hospital funding to curb the disease.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Renny P. Drought
Wich Ie
Trought
United States
Drougat
Ohar
Drought
Drougiy
Robert B. Green Hospital
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