Byrnes Plans Independent Path in Foreign Policy
The Senate moves to confirm James F. Byrnes as Secretary of State, with observers noting his firm yet honest stance toward the Soviet Union. His appointment could herald a new era in U.S. diplomacy as he aims to reshape the State Department’s approach, even as current officials resign in the wake of Secretary Grew and other top aides.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Russa
Janes F. Barnes
Framan
Palley
Barnes
Vrardan
State Department
High Command
U. S. Diplowhle Corps
Parents Notified Third Son Died In Action
Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Daniel Bylaw were notified by the department today their third son Paul Ballow, a Marine, was killed in action. He had been wounded last October on the Marianas, recovered, and returned to battle. The two other sons killed were Daniel, 23, who fell January 1, 1943 with glider troops in Belgium, and William, 19, who lost his life November 20, 1944. A fourth son, Pat Alexander, was home today. George, varying veteran of fighting in Germany, is wed at Sioux Falls.
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Cleveland
Daniel Bylaw
Marine Pfe
Paul Ballow
Marianas
Pvt
Daniel
Belgium
Pye
William
Finner
Pat
Alexander
Aghting Am Germany
Corp
George
Sioux Fall
Casualty List For Elyria And Vicinity
Casualty listing for Elyria area reports Pfc. William Franks Pico of Amherst wounded in action June 7. He served in the infantry since 1990 in the Pacific theater. His sister, Mrs. Ted Smith, 128 Northrup Street, confirms War Department notice.
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William Franks Pico
William Frank
Amherst
Luszen
Ted Smith
Northrup Street
War Department
Franks
U. & Automatic Company
Army
Smith Pacific War Area
Pfc
Howard Franks
Manila
Chiyton
11 More Jap Ships Sunk Bulletin
American submarines have sunk 10 Japanese vessels and a British submarine has sunk a 10,000 ton enemy cruiser Haguro class. The British sub Was operating near U-8 in the Southwest Pacific. The cruiser carried 682 crew, ten 10 inch guns, four plates, and two catapults. American subs sunk one converted gun boat, one patrol escort vessel, six minus eight? and two tankers. To date submarines have destroyed TAGS ships, warships, and merchant vessels totaling over 1,023.
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Central
Southwest Pacific
Dayne
Lorain County School Board Meeting Set for Thursday
The Lorain County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday in the county superintendent’s office. A notice released today notes the meeting time and location, with agenda items to be discussed by board members.
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County School Board
Lorain
Lorain Officer Dead in B-29 Crash Near Mayfield Ky
Five Army Air Forces officers and four enlisted men were killed in a B 29 crash northeast of Mayfield Kentucky during a routine training flight from Kirtland Field Albuquerque New Mexico One crewman Irving Elias Brooklyn sole survivor said a severe storm caused the bomber to fall apart in mid air Elias parachuted to safety and was treated for cuts and bruises at Mayfield hospital The wreckage was scattered in a five mile area including a highway and a farm field The dead were identified as 2nd Lt Richard G Show Lorain Ohio 2nd Lt Joseph Arane Waters Town New York 2nd Lt Ward W Joseph Albuquerque New Mexico and San Diego California Officer Eugene M Graham La Crescenta California Sgt Delmer Lunberg Washington Iowa Raye mud A Khyzah Milwaukee Wisconsin and others Raye mud A Khyzah Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Army Air Forces
Here
AAF
Murphy Reed
Graves County
Kirtland Field
Albuquerque
N. M
Irving Elias
Brooklyn
Elias
Flias
Mayfield Hospital
Noreman Hermion
Mayfeld
Reed
Nashville
Sena
Purple Heart Award Posthumously Given to Sen’s Son
Posthumous Purple Heart awarded to Pvt Herbert W. Perkins for actions in Germany on March 2. His mother Pat Perkins, a Elyria High School graduate, reported the family note while details of a local incident and a restaurant owner’s death were also mentioned in the fragmentary report.
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Sen
NM Lee Perkins
Edi Street
Ted
Pvt
Hebert W. Perkins
Ifanterm
Germany
Arny
Pat Perkins
Elyria High School
One Of World's Richest Oil Sources At Stake In Invasion
Manila reports Allied forces led by Australian Seventh Division and supported by American and Dutch troops closed in on Balikpapan or nearby airfields as heavy air and naval bombardment rained down. Japanese counterattacks claimed but front dispatches noted deep Allied advances inland toward Balikpapan. A smoke blanket from burning oil facilities covered the battlefield while Dutch and American units landed and prepared to ferry supplies and heavy equipment. The Balikpapan refinery complex, a major wartime oil source, supplied millions of barrels annually prior to the conflict.
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Sepping Gauge
Balikpapln
Tokyo
Nalikapan
Balikpapan
Noth
Uowas
Bornean
Alled
Borneo
Hee
Batikpapan
U S Debt Reaches Record Break ing 225 Billions
Washington reports a record federal deficit and highest spending in history for the year ended. The Treasury began the new year with a large cost balance funded largely by war loans. The federal debt reaches a new peak as plans and budgets are adjusted from wartime levels.
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Washington
Treasury
SAO Uuobg
Otapan
Promoted To First Lieutenant In The Philippines
Promoted to first lieutenant in the Philippines Verald Weir Smith, son of My and Mia. He was raised in Midland Texas and graduated as a navigator and bombardier. He has completed over half a year in the Philippines and has served at sea for six months.
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Verald Weir Smith
Mia
Freo Midland
Texas
Bombarrd
Philippines
Atseas
Last Day To Register for Primary Vote In Buckeye Lake
The note urges residents to register today for the upcoming primary election. It mentions Hes and Hes readings, lists Ely Savings and Yuet Un building as open for assistance, and references Youth Buckeye Lake in Ohio. It notes a deadline for registration and urges participation in voting measures.
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Larein
Guy Beard
Hes
Ely Savings and Yuet
Ejzens
Beard
Cleetinn
Alan
Help Needed To Harvest Fruit From Sarasin Farm
Officials of the Sarasin Community Farm Labor office seek harvest help for raspberries peas and cherries. Young people and others should report each morning at the fire park in front of the elderly house, rain or shine, to prepare for Wednesday Fourth of July work and Thursday delivery. Henry Scimb, manager, urges prompt reporting at the park for daily shifts.
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Sarasin Comunnty Farm Labor Office
Eelyt
Develoe
Henry Scimb
Fann Labour
Permits Issued By Dickason In June
June permits issued by Dickason show 18 dollars recorded for building and plumbing. The list includes several properties with two housing projects noted and one other project described, indicating a small round of municipal permit activity.
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Dickason
Deepoeter
President Urges Prompt Ratification of UN Charter
President Truman appeared before the Senate to press swift ratification of the United Nations Charter. He argued the charter offers a path to enduring peace, prevents future wars, settles disputes peacefully, promotes global progress, and protects human rights for all. He noted few points of disagreement and urged the Senate to act on the spirit and words of the charter.
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Tru
United Nations
Senate
Hayter
Tryaman
House
Mrr
Tri
Dr. Smith Named Acting Health Commissioner in Elyria
Dr. Gordon A. Smith, a 42 month Army Medical Corps veteran, was named acting city health commissioner by the Elyria Board of Health at a noon special meeting. He succeeds the late Dr. S. F. Basinger and resides at 207 Brandston Avenue with his wife and six year old son, David.
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Gordon A.’ Smith
Army Medical Corps
Elyria
Sho
Western Reserve University
Elyvia Memorial Hospital
Elyvia
Comviha Hte
Fis
Pr. Smith
Brandston Avenue
Marten
Davia
George E Dunstan Promoted To Captain
George E Dunstan, 29, of Elsvna Quin, promoted to captain. Family, wife Virginia and son Capel, reside at Si8 street, Hes Bhemutead. He arrived in Belty ocean areas in September. A fishing boat capsized off Toled OO. three fishing up eat IMHTIONs and Jehan Syelioecks drowned.
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Iwo Jima
George Fi Dunstan
Elsvna
Quin
Dunstan
Virginia
Capel
Si8 Street
Via
600 B-29s Hit Enemy Homeland Over Japan In Predawn Raid
In a massive daylight style strike, 600 B-29 Superfortress bombers dropped over 200000 incendiaries on Honshu and western Kyushu. The raid targeted Kure Naval Base Shimonoseki Port and Ube on the Honshu inland sea. Tokyo warned of heavy fires and widespread disruption as Japanese defenses were caught off guard.
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Japan
Honshu
Kyushu
Honeland
Kure
Shimonosrki
Ube
Sgbont
Thre
21St Border Command
Germany
Tokyo
Wat
YWCA Funds Invested in War Bonds by Elyria Board
The Elyria YWCA board voted Friday to invest funds raised for the news activities building in United States war bonds, deeming them the safest option. A committee reported on investment matters, and the report led to purchasing bonds as campaign contributions continued. About 300 gifts and pledges have been made since the campaign closed, with interest still high in the building project.
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United States
A. A. Hannaford
Barman
A. C. Mudagit
R. Fy Vandemark
Loval Y. W. Co A
Hannaford Wis
Elyriay ‘Wizéu
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