Admiral predicts bleak Japan shipping with Allied control
Manila dispatch quotes Rear Admiral Frank Wagner saying Japanese merchant shipping is in “helluva mess” and will collapse under Allied air and sea pressure. He cites Japan’s isolation, failed ship moves, and continued wood-hulled ship production as futile bets against sinking.
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Frank Wagner
U. 8
Clent
International News Service
Far Eastern
Peatl Harbor
Faror
Netherlands Indies
Milayat
Wagher
Wagner
Manchuria
Korea
Empire
Auditorium seized for Heroes Day wrestling show
Mayor Mauermann cancelled the planned Wednesday wrestling event at Municipal Auditorium to host a free visit day for out of town guests for War Heroes Day. Gene Wildepstein, the auditorium manager, will relocate activity to a free public space. About 60 000 visitors are expected for the gala honoring European veterans and staff arriving from Park. The event was to feature two women wrestlers and a heavyweights bout between the Golden Angel and the Bump who claims 640 pounds.
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Mauermann
Municipal
Mit
Dorothy Liven- Good
Gene Wildepstein
Park
Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Partly cloudy Friday afternoon through Saturday with a maximum near 85 degrees and a minimum around 74 in San Antonio and vicinity. East Texas also reports partly cloudy conditions Friday afternoon night and Saturday with no other major changes noted.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
East Texas
Tigercat Answers New Jap Planes In U S Navy Move
New Grumman FIP Tigercat hailed as the most powerful fighter bomber, heavier than the Hellcat, faster than Japanese aircraft, and capable of 1,000 mile per hour climbs. It can carry rockets or bombs and torpedoes, with speed and versatility praised by the Navy as production ramps up for defense against improved Japanese planes.
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New York
INS
Grumman
U. S. Navy
Japs Squirm To Combat Air Raids
Tokyo radio reported escalating U S air assaults on southern Japan as carrier planes and Superforts struck targets from Kobe to Osake, amid tighter wartime controls and possible imperial decree to seize excess profits. Okinawa battles intensify with U S Marines advancing, while Tokyo warns of more raids, supply cuts, and broader targets across Indo Sino theater. The report also notes political moves in Tokyo and new U S air force activity in China and surrounding regions.
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Japan
U. S
Tokyo Radio
Sacred Isles
Okinawa
Authos
Tokyo
Kobe
U.S
Ffiko Marine
Asia
China
Chungking Army
Southwest Pacific
Domel
Adm
Kuntaro Suzuki
Imperial
Suzuki
Nipepon
Howeslands
Straie Ling
Naha Air Field
6Th Infantry
Seventh Army
Okingwe
Osake
Ines
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Pall Npat
Igh Command
Nojfles
Tiveliow
Ohara
Mat
Transport Plane Crashes in Hidden Valley Rescue Mission
A C 47 transport plane crash in New Guinea's Hidden Valley 150 miles southwest of Hollandia left 21 dead with Col. Peter J. Prossen among the sole survivors. Col. Prossen led the mission as chief of maintenance for the Far East Air Service Command, and his wife Evelyn and two sons survive. Col. Ray T. Elsmore located the valley and the wreck, as rescue teams planned a glider drop and airlift amid jungle terrain and wary tribes. An improvised funeral service marked the loss of the dead as rescue efforts continued.
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Peter J. Prossen
San Antonio
New Guinea
Hidden Valley
Colonel Prossen
Far East Air Service Command
Flet
Prossen
Evelyn E. Brossen
Peter J. Ivy
David L
Alexander Hamilton Irive
Hollandia
WAC
Mantia
Associated Press
Bean Schedler
Suil
Ray T. Elsmore
Salt Lake City
322Nd
Hidder Valley
Harford Streeter
San Francisco
Streeter
Elsmores
Army
Ornije
City Initiates Sanitation Crackdown in San Antonio
City officials announce a cleanup push as only an estimated 10 percent of residents own regulated covered garbage cans. The chief inspector says fines and charges will follow for noncompliance, with notices issued via red tags and a plan to supply 90 thousand cans to residents.
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Thea Stinmang
A. A. Luther
Hexry Hein
Is Department
Sam Antonians
San Antonio
Luther
Veatlon
San Antonians
Casualties Up 9162 in Week War toll rises in late May
United States Army and Navy casualties reach 1 012 049 today, up 9 162 in the past week. Army total 895 834 through May 30 and fighting through early hours, while Navy casualties climb to 116 215 with 3 347 more. Week’s breakdown shows 185 670 and 183 563 wounded and 56 844 and 53 08B missing. prisoners 108 573 and 300 623. Most prisoner rise from shifts from missing. Wounded 317 626 returned to duty. Navy figures list killed 44 603 and 43 594, wounded 58 767 and 44 380, missing 10 105 and 10 703, prisoners and 295.
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Washington
Navy
Crermany
Pacific
Stimson
Traffic in Confidential Documents Sparks Espionage Case
State Department officials disclosed a "regular traffic" of some six people including two diplomats involved in smuggling dozens of documents from secret files for publication. The case ties to Communist China politics as Amorasia magazine allegedly used the stolen papers to attack Chiang Kai-shek and US policy. John Stewart Service, a foreign service officer, had past ties to Stilwell and possible implications for North China reporting. The inquiry emphasizes ideological motives over bribery.
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Leon Pearson
Washington
INS
State Department
China
Amorasia
Chungking
Doneradta
Chiang Kai-Shek
Patelex J. Hurley
John Stewart Service
Foreign Service
General @tilwell
Chiang
Hai-Shek
Tml
Stilwell
Two Japanese Women Die Near Okinawa Front
On June 4 near Neha south of the Marines lines a group of Japanese women were killed during an infiltration attempt. Bodies found with gear and seven Japanese soldiers in front of defenses. Marines report this rare instance of women found with Japanese troops though earlier in the campaign enemy soldiers attempted to escape by masquerading in women’s clothing.
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Tenth Army
Okinawa
Neha
Third Amphibious Marine Corps
German Aircraft Inventor Captured Jet Secrets Offered
Paris June 8. Allied authorities announced that German aircraft inventor Reichenhstahl offered jet plane secrets and designs, including ME-262 and MB-264 concepts, to the United States. De Seversky and Gen. Spaatz discussed potential jet advances and long range capabilities, while Bomber aimed at rapid U.S. deployment before Japan's end.
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Paris
Uelerich
United States
de Beversky
Beversky
Japan
Europe
War Bumson
Meat Increase To Be Slight In 1945 Public Supply
The government plans a small rise in meat available next fall covering October through December. Public eating places, butchers, and summer supplies will reflect this modest boost, spread over a 9 day period and barely noticeable. The change rests on official 1945 allocations and production estimates.
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Tatest
U S Radio Found in Mazi Press Office
An elaborate radio set, moved to the American embassy, was found today in the German press office after government takeover following the Reich leaders surrender. British, American and French citizens guard the German building as Migs are turned over to the Allies by Portugal pending inventory.
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Lishon
Fritish
Cilzens
Doctors May Draw Only Reprimands
Washington June 6 report on House committee inquiry into the Veterans Administration detailing court martial of seven soldiers for abusing patients at Northport Minnesota and disciplinary actions against civilian staff. Testimony by VA officials said many cases remain under review with potential reprimands or admonitions from Washington. The committee also debated inviting American Veterans committee representatives and noted General Omar Bradley’s upcoming role heading the veterans administration inquiry.
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Washington
UEIM
Veterans Mental Hospital
Northport
House Committee
Veterans Administration
United States
Brooklyn
Cal
John H. Baird
Edward Odom
Kearney
J.N
Odom
Tils
Baird
Noeblperl
Offom
Virginia
Stearney
Vell Trans
Maird
Rogers
Mass
Am Veterans Group
Buls War
Grishrman Rankin
D.-Miss
Termallon
PROEF
Rankin
Wursell
R-N
American Veterans Committee
Omer N. Bradley
Frank T. Hines
Surney
Japs Fail to Move Colonel at Saipan Action
Washington report details Colonel William J. O'Brien leading a frontline assault at Saipan. He moved through enemy lines with dual pistols, killed a slashing Japanese foe, was wounded, but charged a machine gun in a jeep, continuing to fire while surrounded. The tale ends with heavy Japanese numbers and a wartime bond plea.
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Washington
Hinesu
Saipan
William J. O'Brien
O'Brien
O'Brten
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Dutch Guinea
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Wwer
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Generalissima
Bulwell
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