Slain Woman May Be From L A
Investigators consider a body found in a shallow grave along the Colorado river near Earp California as possibly Kathleen Tomlin a 37 year old San Antonio travel bureau operator missing since November 17. The body bore a hemp rope murder weapon and a crushed skull with teeth as key identifiers. Police checked San Antonio dentists to match mouth pictures while husband Paul Towit questioned. Tomlin’s car was found near Draft Oregon six weeks after her disappearance, with luggage and documents inside.
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Colorado River
Earp
Calif
Kathleen Tomlin
A. Travel Service Bureau
San Antonio
Bill Brogan
Jack Higdon
Zeno Smith
Bromell B. Shay
San Bernardino
Diasiger
Paul Towit
Brogan
Higdnr
Tomlin
Vergica
Sheri Bay
Mirder
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Tyitla
Portland
Ove Iron San Antonio
Timetable For Jap Defeat Shrinks
Maj Germ Jenn M Pranklin told a Senate committee the timetable for defeat of Japan has shortened due to air, sea and ground successes. He said more shipping will be used in the Pacific and the return flow from Europe will be slower. Gen Jacob L Devers said the Pacific plan is to mass a move delivering a single crushing blow against Japan. Franklin testified on transportation crises from heavy troop movements and noted troop returns were accelerated from Europe after V E Day.
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Germ
Jenn M. Pranklin
Senate
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Pacific
Europe
Franklin
Army Service Forces
Jacob L. Devers
Slapan
Japan
General MacArthur
Nimite
Col
J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
War Department
Johnson
Stimson Sees Potsdam Disunity in Civil Policy Talks
Secretary of War Stimson reported the three powers face difficulties unifying postwar Germany policy. He noted discrepancies since Potsdam and will reassess on his return to the United States. Stimson praised the American military government in the European theater and met Eisenhower before visiting the American control commission in Hoeach.
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Stimson
Germany
Bie
Potsdam
United States
Truman
Berlin
Foxhole Chaplain Dies on Jap Ship Reported Death of Father William Cummings
William Cummings 42 a Catholic chaplain credited with the line there are no atheists in foxholes died in December 1944 while being moved to Japan from Bilibid Prison in the Philippines. His vessel was sunk by an Allied submarine unaware that American prisoners were aboard per a war department telegram.
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Road Ams Bridge Fund
Charles W. Anderson
John Shook
Indee Anderson
Shooki
Armed Services
Ossining
Maryknoll
Wiliam
Tr. Cummings
Father Cummings
War Department
Japan
Bilibid
Philippines
Carlos Romilo
Phippines
The Beard Brought Down in Fierce Pacific Ambush
American and Filipino forces attempted to capture the Japanese figure nicknamed The Beard near Lilton's Gash coast. A planned ambush failed to take him alive as he resisted with a pistol, resulting in his death and the loss of twelve other Japanese killed and many more wounded.
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Flang
Lilton
Gol
Willan
B. Cobb
Galveston
Texas
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Tim
Filipe
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Japs Ignore Ultimatum Excerpt From Domei Report
San Francisco July 1 The Domei agency report said Japan would ignore the unconditional surrender ultimatum. The cabinet met and Allied surrender terms were discussed while the Japanese people received only a terse summary. Signals about Stalin’s absence and the Potsdam proclamation were noted. Oshima’s movements before and after Germany’s capitulation drew close scrutiny as negotiations and potential surrender questions continued.
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Dap
Domei Agency
Japan
Amfrl
Potsdam
Churchill
Truman
Chiang Kai-Shek
Reuters
Stalin
Dhard-Herried
Tokya
Vo Atlantic
Triman
Chinehil
Ghiang Kiai-Shek
Russia
Salzburg
Austria
Teis Gen
Hiroshi Oshima
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Germany
Weather forecast for San Antonio and Raat Texas period
Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions Friday afternoon and night through Saturday. Maximum temperature 29, minimum 78. Scattered showers possible in extreme north and east Friday afternoon and in the extreme east Saturday. Coastal winds gentle to moderate from the south. Additional details on page 2-A.
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San Antonio
Texas
Capital Buzzes With Peace Talk
Washington observers discuss Potsdam ultimatum and Japan's possible surrender. Officials weigh the hard peace versus unconditional surrender while considering Emperor Hirohito's future and Tokyo's divided leadership. Military leaders faulted for reverses as the Allies press for an immediate capitulation.
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John MM
Jughtower
Washington
Tris
Snrender
Potsdam
Trimen
Winston Churenill
Chiang Kai-Siek
Capitol Hill
Light Establishes Washington Bureau for Veterans Aid
The Light announces a Washington bureau to answer veterans questions on allowances, claims, demobilization, hospitalization, training, reemployment, education, insurance, pensions, loans, civil service rights, income tax deferments, and dependents matters. It pledges a personal letter response service funded by a postage stamp and aims to be staffed and ready by next Monday.
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Japs Fight in Fear of Death and Dishonor
Manila dispatch reports Japanese prisoners describe fear of death and loss of face if captured or surrendering. An officer from Kobe era explains official surrender would betray the people while many soldiers fear punishment and seek humane treatment to rebuild Japan. Other captured Japanese express loyalty to emperor and view war as just.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Ainge
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Frank Nes
Manila
TNB
Dapyu
Leutenant
Fie Veterinary Corps
Sleven Madre
Kobe
Dane
Japan
Ibertson Srre
America
Imperial Military Academy
Asia
Japaa
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Tie
Gialiy
Oto
Paeile
Fyhire
Japs Said Readied For Surrender
Manila dispatch reports Japanese leaders prepared for surrender as Allied invasion looms. Ken Morgan, manila based American born farrier chief, says Navy will drive final decision and expects capitulation within weeks. Murayama pinpoints Admiral Okada as key behind the cabinet and naval faction.
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Japan
Aurrender
Inva
Jap Comet News
Navy
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Trianan
Church Sl
Shark Riu Shek
Ken Mowagan
Domel
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Murayama
Keisuke Okada
Gaminank Sitita
Toso
Murayain
Tokyo
Bhi Qyar
Lls
Maraking Valley
Lilear
Okada
Japs Bury Wanks Alive, Says Ex-PW
Ex prisoner Corporal Charles Gerleb of St Louis recounts seeing American soldiers buried alive by Japanese in a Philippines camp. He describes brutal beatings, starvation, and harrowing conditions at Bulbul prison, and notes an American colonel faced discipline for an escape attempt.
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Wanks
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Gerleb
St. Loui
Gerleb
Army-Navy
Bulbid
Philippines
lWe
Gerlob
Moscow Papers Print Jap Ultimatum Dispatches
Moscow newspapers publish Potsdam dispatches reporting the Japanese surrender ultimatum issued to Tokyo.
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Moscow
Potsdam
Tapan
Warning leaflets target Japan in new Pacific air raids
Guam dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay announcing 11 Japanese cities as next bombing targets in a pre strike warning to surrender. Superforts will drop about 3600 tons of bombs on munitions and industrial centers including Uwajima Kurume Nagano Tokyo area and Hakodate as warnings are mailed to civilians.
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Guam
20Th Air Force
Japan
Curtis LeMay
LeMay
Saipan
Shikoku
Kurume
Areenal
Kyusun
Hakodate
Fingnch
Hokkaido Island
Uwajima
Ichinomiye
Foyre
Qinra Jeltins
100 Degree Heat Delivers 1945 Debut Across Texas
Readings from cities including Vernon 108 and Wichita Falls 103 set yearly highs as a 100 degree heat wave hits Texas. San Antonio's 100 degree mark was reached after a 1900s joke. forecasts warned of continuing heat with city records and a 99 degree forecast for Friday.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Randolph Field
San Antonio
J. Henry Jarboe
Texas
Vernon
Wichita
Beaumont Soldier Loses Arm in Jap Saber Duel
Pfc. Cari M. Bean of Beaumont, a 26th division medic, recounted during a McCloskey General Hospital visit how he lost his right arm in a hand to hand clash with a Japanese officer on a grassy foothill near Eagle. He described firing a rifle that was unloaded after its ammunition ran out, using an ax as a club, and finally disabling the attacker before backup arrived.
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Alldwer
Toshio Yamanaka
Oshimne
Nippon
Hiromito
Hironito
Lorane
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Jermuerit
Jans
Caher
Ee Degan
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