Communists and Chiang Claim Key Victory in China
In August reports, Chinese Communist and Chiang Kai-shek forces claimed control of Kweisui, capital of Suiyuan, while U.S. mediators urged talks. Mao Zedong sent Chou En-lai to Chungking after Mao declined personally, signaling continued tension over civil war.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Kweisui
Suiyuan
Chiang
Inner Mongolia
Fu Tso-yi
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-lai
Mao
Communist Party
U. S
Patrick J. Hurley
Chou
Shantung Province
Yellow Sea
Tsingtao
Father of Movie Actor George Latz Dies at Ranch
George Latz 79 father of actor George Montgomery and father-in-law of Dinah Shore died suddenly Friday at the Montgomery Shore ranch near Lincoln. He suffered a heart attack while working on a haystack. No inquest planned. Born January 6, 1866 in Russia he lived in Black Eagle before moving to the ranch. Body at Opp and Conrad mortuary. funeral in Great Falls with arrangements to be finalized after word from his son and daughter-in-law.
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Helena
George Latz
George Montgomery
Dinah Shore
Montgomery Shore
Lincoln
Latz
Mr. Latz
Russia
United States
Black Eagle
Great Falls
Opp
Conrad Mortuary
Divorce Ends 17-Child Marriage in Utah Case
Salt Lake City report says Maude B. McNabb testified her husband admitted he no longer loved her. The marriage, which produced 17 children, was dissolved by divorce on Friday.
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Salt Lake City
Maude B. McNabb
Brother O'Dwyer Assumes Duties at Boys Central
Brother John D. O'Dwyer arrives in Butte to lead Boys Central for 1945-46 at the Christian Brothers school. He succeeds Brother M C Murtagh who will depart for West Park New York for a rest assignment after guiding Central since 1942. O'Dwyer, a former faculty member 1929-1932, has served as principal at Holy Cross St Johns Newfoundland and vice principal at O'Dea Seattle. He praises Butte and regrets Murtagh's retirement collaboration.
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John D. O’dwyer
Boys Central High School
Butte
Christian Brothers Institution
O’dwyer
M. C. Murtagh
West Park
N. Y
Order
Christian Brothers School
Holy Cross School
St. Johns
Newfoundland
O'Dea High School
Seattle
Brother O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
Murtagh
Boys Central
Central
Christian Brothers
Child Identifies Her Dad's Body
In Spokane Washington an 11 year old girl named Dorothy identified the body of her father Sidney Harkins after he walked into the side of a truck in a fatal auto accident. Harkins had recently been discharged from the Army and the body lay unidentified for several minutes before the daughter cried out Daddy oh Daddy drawing the crowd's attention.
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Spokane
Wash
Sidney Harkins
Harkins
Dorothy
Ruml Proposes Five Point Program to Back Job Bill
Beardsley Ruml outlines five supplements to the full employment bill arguing the measure alone risks a heavy federal burden. His plan includes social security financing reform, a stable federal policy, public works and conservation, a balanced tax program, and coordinated federal lending at home and abroad, plus agricultural prosperity. Attorney General Tom C. Clark warned the bill could regulate private enterprise, while Ruml urged a smaller, work-supporting federal role and private enterprise driven growth. Louisville store president Harry W. Schacter urged swift passage, stating business would gain from full employment in a growing economy.
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Washington
Beardsley Ruml
Senate
Tom C. Clark
Ruml
New York
Congress
Rum
Harry W. Schacter
Louisville
Kentucky Merchants’ Association
Schacter
Argentina Faulted Over Failing to Keep Promises
Assistant Secretary of State Nelson Rockefeller blasted Argentina for not cooperating in locating Axis leaders and removing Axis influences. He accused lingering Japanese and German schools and organizations of flourishing and urged action, signaling a sharp shift from his earlier stance in a Pan-American Society address in Boston.
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Boston
U.P
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Jin Sania
Pan-American Society
Massachusetts
New England
Latin America
Argentina
Cordell Hull
Soviets Liberate 1 698 Prisoners From Japanese Camp
Soviet troops freed 1,698 Allied war prisoners including 28 generals from a Japanese camp near Mukden in the Mukden area. Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright Maj. Gen. George M. Parker and Lt. Gen. A. E. Percival are named as high officers in camps nearby. Wainwright’s release is expected to be delayed three or four days due to railway restoration and a rescue train under Russian guard. A Liberator bomber waited at Mukden to fly him to Chungking.
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London
U.P
Mukden
Jonathan M. Wainwright
George M. Parker
Portland
Ore
A. E. Percival
Malaya
Singapore
Wainwright
Sian
Missing Navy apprentice Frank J. Romani in Pacific action
Frank Joseph Romani a 20 year old hospital apprentice and Navy veteran of 15 months overseas service has been missing in action since July 30 after a Japanese attack near Okinawa. His parents Mr and Mrs Frank Romani of 125 Jay Street and his wife Mabel Fellows of 2003 Stewart await official details.
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Frank Joseph Romani
Navy
Pacific
Okinawa
Navy Department
Frank Romani
Jay Street
Mabel Fellows
Stewart
Hai c Romani
Red Logde
Butte High School
Broadway Garage
Farragut
Idaho
James William Romani
Japs File Protests Against Actions by Russian Forces
Manila dispatch reports Japanese radio messages to General MacArthur accusing Soviet submarines of sinking four ships off Hokkaido on August 22. The messages demand an immediate halt to attacks on Japanese shipping and protest violence and rapes on the Asian mainland.
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Manila
U.P
Douglas MacArthur
Hokkaido
MacArthur
Cape of
Nishi Notoro
Soya Straits
Message No
Butte Weather Cast Sees Showers and Thunderstorms
Montana forecast calls for partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies in Butte with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms mainly in the south and west. Highs near 88 to 89 degrees, overnight low around 50, clearing near dark.
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Butte
Montana
Japs Provide News Access Ahead of Allied Landings
Japanese authorities told General MacArthur they want to extend facilities to Allied press members and requested details on the number of American reporters expected to land by August 31. They also sought access for Japanese journalists at Atsugi Yokosuka and Kanoya landings and the Missouri surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay.
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Manila
Tokyo
Pacific
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Atsugi
Yokosuka
Kanoya
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
MacArthur
Tokyo Radio
Nippon Capital
U. S. Third Fleet
Jimmy Doolittle
Air Raiders
Attlee and Churchill Decry End of Lend-Lease
London leaders condemn President Truman’s abrupt halt to lend-lease and urge negotiations. Attlee recalls Britain will face an 8 billion dollar bill for goods received while seeking limited continued aid and a path to mutual interests with the United States. Churchill questions if the US will relen t.
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Attlee
Churchill
London
U.P
Clement R. Attlee
Winston Churchill
Truman
America
Lord Halifax
Washington
Lord Keynes
Final Order Suspending Lend Lease Confirmed
Lend lease chief Leo T. Crowley said the United States has carried out Congresss intent by canceling the multi billion dollar program and the decision stands. He announced a six point transitional aid plan offering supplies to beneficiaries who must pay cash or arrange credit after V J day. Crowley said Allied governments may still receive needed goods with cash or credit terms, noting the action follows the end of hostilities and that continuation was not planned by US lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Churchill
Truman
House of Commons
United States
Britain
Washington
Leo T. Crowley
Congress
Crowley
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Future U S Navy to have 400 warships and 8000 aircraft
Secretary James Forrestal estimated the future Navy may consist of about 400 warships and 8,000 aircraft in active commission. He proposed keeping unmanned reserve vessels and maintaining U S naval dominance through relentless military research and global leadership.
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Washington
U.P
James Forrestal
United States
America
Occupation of Tokyo Area Facing Delay
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur planning to land advance U S forces in Japan and begin occupation of Kyushu on Sept 1. Weather and transport troubles threaten the Tokyo area entry, with typhoon rains inhibiting Atsugi airbase.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
Kyushu
MacArthur
Atsugi
Moscow
Russia
Hokkaido
Yesesterday
Priday
Imperial General Staff
Dr B V McCabe of Helena Dies at 73
Dr. B V McCabe 73 a prominent Helena Montana physician died Friday evening at St John hospital after illness spanning seven years. Survived by wife Lucey son Capt J J McCabe daughter Mary and daughter Ann with Red Cross service in the Philippines. Funeral arrangements through Opp and Conrad mortuary.
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Helena
B. V. MecCabe
Montana
St. John Hospital
Lucey McCabe
J. J. McCabe
Army Medical Corps
Mary McCabe
W. E. Toner
Chicago
R. R. Davis
Toledo
Ohio
Ann McCabe
American Red Cross
Philippine Islands
McCabe
Toronto
Assay
American National Bank
University of Illinois
Atomic energy for planes forecast
Seattle leaders of the aircraft industry predict a future of atomic powered planes and radio guided missiles. Boeing Aircraft of Seattle has begun converting atomic energy to airplane fuel. Subcommittee head Sen. Hugh B. Mitchell urged keeping the industry strong with government funding to stay ten years ahead globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Senate
Boeing Aircraft
Wellwood Beall
Hugh B. Mitchell
D-Wash
Wage controls in construction sector extended by War Board
Denver August 24. J Glenn Donaldson regional War Labor Board chairman announces that due to special circumstances the building and construction industry may not alter wages without filing applications. The notice outlines mandatory wage filing requirements for changes.
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Denver
J. Glenn Donaldson
Regional War Labor Board
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Frank J. Romani
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Halifax
London Evening Standard
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Frederick Cook
Ernest Barcella
U.S
By Ralph Teatsorth
B. V. McCabe
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