Halsey’s Roaming Fleet Screened by Air Blackout
In Guam on July 2, allied radio reports said Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet remained under air blackout while naval forces pursued strikes on Japan. No official disclosure of results or movements was given as carrier planes bombarded approaches to Tokyo Bay, with the Nojima Point action near Tokyo's coast noted.
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Tagle Hilaskour
Japan
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Third Fleet
Tokyo
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Nojima Point
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Toryg
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Imperial Air Force
Halsey
Nippon
Selane
Radio Tokyo
Nipponcee
Yomiuri Hochi
Amputee Assured of Chicken Farm Dream Near Reality
Chicago report says Master Set. Frederic Hen Sal of Corbin Kentucky, a double amputee from Okinawa, is assured a chicken farm with public support aiding the effort. His wife notes hope, while Tokyo reports warn of limited invasion prospects as Allied plans unfold. Bartolo vs. Russo headlines a New York bout at Madison Square Garden slated for July.
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Chicapo Herald-American
Prederic Hen~ Isal
Corbip
Okinawa
Hensel Slit
Opictes
Percy Jones General Hospital
Bale Fle Creek
Mich
Bartolo
Russo
New York
Gal Barifis
Bostot
Chamister
Freddie Russ
Rahway
Matix
Son Square Garden
B-29s Rain Fire On Five Japanese Cities In Raid
Guam reports describe record B-29 strength and heavy incendiary bombing of Fukui Hitachi Choshi and nearby targets with significant damage to Nippon refinery at Amagasaki. Weather limited instrument bombing on some sites but results deemed excellent. Two B-29s lost, five crew rescued. MacArthur forces from Okinawa plus Far East Air Forces hit Kagoshima Kiangwan and Shanghai air bases, destroying rail tunnels and damaging ships.
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Shanghai
Thunderbolt
Une
Kagoshima
Fukui
Hitachi
Choi
Okramki
Nippon Off
Amagasaki
Tne
Jap Domei Agency
MacArtivaur
Mahiku
Okinawa
Crossei
East China Sea
Klanewan
Kiangwan
China
Chu Shen Island
First Europe Vet Division Due in Pacific Dec 1
The first European veteran division sent from Europe will not reach the Pacific until December 1 after eight weeks of retraining. The 8th Division will assemble August 1 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, then move to Japan. the 66th and 97th also face staggered timelines to reach the theater. Nine other divisions are slated for Tokyo and are to return by month end.
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Washington
Vésit
Europe
United Staties
Tokyo
97Th
Fort Bragg
N. Gy
Pacific
Gas Stoves Taken From Ration List
Washington July 20 rationing of gas cooling and past Heathryy stoves will end July 31 Oil choking oil heating combination oil gas stove and oil conversion burners will remain under rationing Announcing this today the war production board and the OPA said further notes in protection of gas heating stoves is scheduled for the current Quarter while remaining necessary Oil burning stoves are being retained under rationing due to the short supply of melamine
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Washington
Bend
OPA
Melanane
U S Renews Bids for Suez Lend Lease
The United States renews requests that Britain cover Suez Canal tolls on American ships moving men and materiel to Pacific battlegrounds. So far Washington reports paying about $11.95 million in tolls, with discussions ongoing in London about reimposing charges under lend-lease terms.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Europe
Robertson
London
FEA
Okinawa Battle Toll Rises as Japanese Holdouts Trimmed
Allied reports place 60 enemy troops killed daily as estimates of 16 000 to 140 000 garrison or defenders on Okinawa persist. Headquarters note many Japanese preferred death over surrender, while civilians faced internment and unclear prisoner fate for Americans missing in action.
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Okinawa
Jep
John R. Hodges
24Th Army Corps
Reid
Tarverlaf
Hedge
Dovales
Dattle
Cecil. Nist
San Antonio
Selane
U.S
Dn Dist
Aussies Seize Borneo Oil Fields From Japs
Manila report says Australian Seventh Division advanced five miles in eastern Borneo to overrun Samboda oil fields and refinery, meeting little resistance as Japanese defenders retreated after fires marked disruption. The field previously produced about 7.09 million barrels of crude oil annually. Dutch forces had destroyed parts in 1942, but the Japs rebuilt production to prewar levels to stockpile fuel. Samboda joins Mitt and Seria as major fields recaptured, with Allied plans to restore operations to ease oil and transport shortages. Dutch East Indies troops repulsed a counterattack near Balikpapan as Australian forces secured the oil complex and refinery centers, pushing Japanese forces inland.
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Amstralian
Borneo
Sambadtja
Macarthur
Samboda
Balikpapan
Tiw
Great Eastern
Sambodia
Mitt
Seria Cene
Balikpspan
Tle Aussies
Hindelang Exits Public Post. Returns to Private Business
Hindelang leaves his priorities post to head the Star Chen tea company and resume private business. The successor remains unsettled as Allied forces search for enemy troops retreating to caves amid ongoing district operations and troop movements in late wartime.
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Peter P. Hindelang
Distie
Star Chen Tea Company
Wirty
San Alo
Wirtz
Smanite
Sporting
Vet Fliers Say Reich Tougher
Okinawa dispatch reports American air units redeployed from Europe after their first strike against Japan concluded Germany was tougher. The Seventh Air Force flew over 30 new A-26 invaders delivering bombs and propaganda leaflets, targeting Kyushu runways while facing lighter than expected German flak, according to Maj. Frederick EB Morris Jr.
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Okinawa
Europe
Japan
Germany
Kyushu
Kenney
Far Eastern
Seventh Air Force
Fach
Devaux
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