Big Three Set To Tackle Japan War Top Issue
President Truman arrives for the wartime conference with Stalin and Churchill as the trio plan to discuss hunger reconstruction and the next steps against Japan. The three leaders, plus Molotov, aim to forge wartime policy and sustain Allied cooperation into a peacetime framework.
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East
Japan
Carpathi- Ukraine
Ukraine
East Prussia
Lithuania
Kremlin
Stalin
Molotov
Europe
Asia
Dardanelles
Bering Straits
Alaska
Russia
Mm As
Trumen
Churchil
London
France
Washington
Congress
Pair Arrested On Charge of Larceny
Lee Barker and Ruby Pompell were returned here from Luray Virginia on July 13 to face larceny charges. Warrant lists stolen goods including shotgun shells, poultry, feed, a clock and three automobile tires from K. L. Pryor of Beaver Creek. The Berber language is spoken by thousands in Morocco and North Africa.
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Lee Barker
Ruby Pompell
Luray
Sundar Br
Bruce Spickler
K. L. Pryor
Beaver Creek
Morocco
Army and Navy announce key command changes
New posts show Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer named commander of all U S Air Forces In China. Vice Adm. John H Tow ers becomes chief of the 2nd Carrier Task Force, succeeding Vice Adm. John McCain. Rear Adm. Frederick C. Sherman succeeds Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitacher as commander of the 1st Carrier Task Force. Mitacher to return to Washington as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air.
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Army
Navy
George E. Stratemeyer
U. S
China
John H. Towers
John §. McCain
Frederick C. Sherman
Marc A. Mitacher
Mitacher
Washington
Naval Operations
Public Learn Ceiling Prices Continued From Page 1
The article explains ceilings on stems costing only a few dollars and savings amounting to a few cents. It notes most electrical appliances and mechanical equipment have dollar and cent ceilings, while hardware, housewares, and furniture in good condition may be sold for 75 percent of original price. Personal used furniture items may be exempt from ceilings.
Devastating Muroran Bombardment Blasts Industrial Plants
Allied ships and carrier aircraft pounded Muroran and surrounding Honshu targets in a large Saturday strike. Bombardments hit steel works, a synthetic oil facility, and other plants, causing massive fires and explosions. fires spread to the waterfront as B 29s hit Kudamatsu and Otake refineries.
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Kudamatsu
Japan
Otake
Maruzen
Shimotsu
Hokkaido
Bushiro
Adm
Cheater W. Nimitz
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Wamishi Iron Works
Muroran
Sendai
Honshu
Shibetsu
Nippon Steel Company
Badger
Task Force 35
Tsugaru Straits
Japan ‘Eed
Third Fleet
Fire damages Maryland Pipe and Metals blaze injures wing
Fire of undetermined origin gutted the three story north wing of the Maryland Pipe and Metals Company on West Church Street Saturday around 6 PM. The second floor collapsed. proprietor Harry Kerstein estimated total damage near 5000 dollars as flames consumed rags and paper in the north wing while firemen prevented spread to the main building and hundreds watched.
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Maryland Pipe and Metals Company
West Church Street
Harry Kerstein
Kerstein
Telephone Lineman Has an Exciting Day
Moscow Idaho July 15 a Forest Service telephone lineman Clifford Kleer recalls a perilous 18 hour ordeal high in a pine tree when a grizzly bear attacked the trunk and limbs trying to reach him before finally giving up and retreating his safety belt keeping him safe through the bear attack climax.
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Moscow
Idaho
Clifford Kleer
Kleer
Forest Service
Walnut Point Notables Share Weekend Visits
Walnut Point residents Ptc and Mrs Russell Shank Jr and daughter Carol Jean spent Saturday evening with Arthur Burgan and family. Mrs Mary Hull of Clearspring visited Emma Murray and family. Roger Burgan and Miss Ethel Burgan of Fenkstown visited cousin Mrs James Quinn in Washington DC. John Farrow learned he is grandfather again as Pte and Mrs Harold Farrow welcomed a daughter last Sunday in Georgia. Earl Robinson and wife visited home folks Fred Jury and family. Roy Sword of Virginia Avenue spent Wednesday with son James Sword and family.
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Ptc
Russell Shank, Jr
Carol Jean
Arthur Burgan
Mary Hull
Clearspring
Emma Murray
Roger Burgan
Ethel Burgan
Fenkstown
James Quinn
Washington, D. C
John Farrow
Pte
Harold Farrow
Georgia
Earl Robinson
3 000 Plane Raids Possible And New US Air Forces Formed
The United States consolidates to the U S Army Strategic Air Force with Gen Carl A Spaatz as head and Giles as deputy. The 20th Air Force will operate from Marian bases with P-51 support from Iwo Jima. The Eighth Air Force under Doolittle will base B 29s in Okinawa area.
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India
Usastaf
U. S. Army Strategic Air Force
Doolittle
Giles
Okinawa
Asiatic
Carl A. Spaatz
WLB Takes Action On Printers Strike
Washington July 16 The War Labor Board ordered action after the International Typographical Union AFL refused to end walkouts at two New Jersey papers. The board withholds approval of fringe wage agreements unless the ITU drops its policy of demanding new by laws in contracts. Strikes could mean denial of back pay in disputes. No immediate reaction from the union.
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Washington
International Typographical Union
AFL
New Jersey
War Labor Board
ITU
WLR
Indianapolis
Jersey Journal
Jersey City
the Times
Bayonne
N. J
Fresh Air Fund reaches 69th year with camp and host program
The Fresh Air Fund, in collaboration with the Herald-Mail, sends 42 youngsters to Fund camps and Friendly Town homes each summer. The program covers travel, medical checkups, and host coordination, selecting children from over 200 New York agencies. Hosts receive planning pamphlets and a thanks-filled Tribune note highlights the life-changing sunshine and companionship the hosts provide.
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New York Herald Tribune
Fresh Air Fund
Herald-Mail
New York
Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Polio GI Tips Best Of Week and Daily Mail Prizes
A fragment describes Polio GI Tips Best Of Week with mentions of a pair of wrens and wasps for possession of a bird box. It notes Weekly prizes of 3.50, 2.50, and 1.50 for best first information on news stories worthy of front page treatment. Tips can be submitted by phone, in person, or by mail to Tip Editor, Daily Mail, Hagerstown, Md, offering a path to paid volunteer reporting.
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Daily Mail
Daily | Mail
Hagerstown
Strike Vote Sought By Union At Victor Products
The Amalgamated Local union executive board referred the dispute to the Victor Products unit membership and urged immediate action to renew the contract. Officials from the UAW-CIO criticized the company for stalling bargaining, calling for negotiations in good faith to raise sub‑standard wages and finalize job classifications. The international union appealed to the U.S. Department of Conciliation to aid a peaceful settlement and prevent work interruptions.
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Page
Amalgamated Local Union Executive Board
Victor Products
Craig
International Union Uaw-Cio
Hagerstown
Victor
International Union
United States Department of Conciliation
Missinder to Hagerstown Meeting With Company and Union
Report notes a representative named Missinder traveling to Hagerstown to confer with both the company and labor union in an effort to break a deadlock. The move signals ongoing negotiations and a push to reach a settlement without further disruption.
Truck on Fire on Fairview Mountain
Firemen responded to a Saturday evening alarm on Fair view mountain for a truck fire. The incident occurred about 7 o'clock and prompted emergency response from Clearspring fire units.
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Fairview Mountain
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