Buckner Dies On Okinawa After Shell Strike
General Buckner Jr. died on Okinawa after a Japanese artillery shell hit his forward observation post. He reportedly smiled at the moment of death, as Major General Troy Geiger and other officers attended the funeral on the beach at Hagustt. Buckner’s death followed heavy fighting and came as the Ryukyus campaign neared victory, with Nimitz and other leaders issuing messages of tribute and resolve.
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Frank FR. Hubbard Jr
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Troy
Ryukyus
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Gal
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Philadelphia
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Marinpas
Palan
Nimitz
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Japan
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Stimson
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Admiral King
David Lawrence
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Hinawatha
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Nashville
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False Teeth Relief Promised by New Powder Formula
A fragmented ad claims a powder named FABTERTH eases denture discomfort and embarrassment. It asserts teeth stay in place and mouth irritation reduces, promising comfort for those troubled by loose dentures.
Peace in Our Time continues on Page One
The piece critiques liberal defenses of appeasement and warns that material progress cannot mask the loss of individual freedom under totalitarian regimes. It contrasts past liberal stances of Wallace and MacLeish with their current positions, arguing Henry Wallace remains silent on Soviet aggression and the fate of Eastern European nations.
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Leopold to Retain Rule as Belgium King
Salzburg dispatch reports King Leopold III of Belgium declaring there is no question of relinquishing the throne. His alt, Count du Parc, stated the king would retain royal authority despite pressures from pallfield bands seeking to force abdication amid wartime tensions.
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Belgium
Ike Visit Dazzles New York As Millionfold Cheers Greet Him
Front page captures mass welcome as six million people line Fifth Avenue and Broadway to greet General Eisenhower. Crowds flood city center while stock and commodity displays attract attention. A delayed motorcade passes through ticker tape greetings and hours-long salutes at city hall and Heroes’ Square. Eisenhower forgets his sword at a hotel delaying the Washington arrival and is slated for multiple formal parades including a Giants game event at the Polo Grounds and air tours to LaGuardia.
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Magadieu Funeral Services Arranged for Gus Magadieu Sy
Rosary will be recited Tuesday at the Porter Loring chapel for Gus Magadieu Sy 65 of 447 Tash Prench place native of Alsace Lorraine Brance who died at a feral hospital Sunday Services will be held at 4 43 pm Wednesday at the Porter Loring Chapel and at 6 am at St Marys chapel with burial in San Fernando cemetery No 2 Survivors include his widow Mrs Anne Magadimi daughters Mrs James Perry of Greensboro NC and Mrs RT Tayver of this city son Gite Poof the marines and a granddaughter Mrs Russell Love and Sane
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San Fernando
Makadieu
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Anne Magadimi
James Perry
Greensboro
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Gite Poof
Marines
Russell’ Love and Sane
Buckner the Bear Like Soldier Faces Alaska Hardships
The article profiles General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. a tall, disciplined West Point graduate who led Alaska defense, tested gear in sub zero weather, and mentored troops with a booming voice. He endured Arctic duty, built defenses, and planned to return to hunting and fishing after the war. Buckner’s lineage ties to Simon Buckner Sr. include Kentucky roots and Confederate service. Buckner married Adele Blanc in 1916 and left two sons and a daughter.
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Associated Press
Simon Bolvar Huckner
Alaska
Colum
Buckner
Wre
Aimoré
Jim
Aleutians
Dutch Harbor
Igaz
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Hark
Attu
Kiskak
Ainkner
Heald Ma
Erunsight
1Th Army
Okinawa
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Kiska
Simon Rohvar Buckner
Louisville
Courier- Journs
Kentucky
Taft
United States
San Antonio
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West Point
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Buckner 16th General to Die in Action
Washington dispatch lists Buckner 16th General to die in action in Okinawa among 7th general officers killed in World War II. The report names generals killed or missing in action across France Germany Italy and the Pacific, with dates of loss from 1942 to 1945 and notes others still listed as missing or in various theaters.
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France
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Midway Island
Mawice Rose
Ander
Third Armored Division
Germany
Gustav J. Braun
Italy
Sidarth
Frederick W. Gastle
Eighth Air Force
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Belgiu
Asa N. Duncan
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Air Staff
Theaaa
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Davis D. Graves
IA Tebon
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Acton I Sicily
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Luzon
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Mirror Test Checks Sludge Threat To Packard Engines
Wartime driving left sludge choking engines and risking valve gumming bearings and piston rings. A simple mirror test at the valve chamber reveals sludge danger, allowing quick, low cost fixes. Also checks brakes and steering gear for hidden risks, urging drivers to visit their Packard dealer now.
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