Laval Surrenders to Americans as Cities Targeted
Pierre Laval, ex‑Vichy leader, surrendered to U S occupation authorities in Austria and was taken to Paris for trial. Separately Maj Gen Curtis LeMay warned 12 Japanese cities, including Mito and Nagano, to evacuate as B 29s prepare to strike, with 1.3 million residents affected.
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Guam
Curtis E L.eMay
20Th Air Force
LeMay
Japan
Mito
Hachioji
Maebashi
Toyama
Nagano
Fukuyama
Otsu
Maizuru
Honshu
Nagaoka
Nishinomivya
Hakodate
Hokkaido
Kurume
Kyushu
Koriyama
Tsu
Aomori
Ichinomiya
Ogaki
Aimada
Uwajima
Shikoku
Psychological Warfare Service
America
Newsprint orders cut five percent for August
The War Production Board ordered newsprint users including publishers printers and dealers to reduce orders by five percent for August deliveries. The cut applies unless August shipments would fall below one carload, as supplies run 11 500 tons short of U S demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
United States
Ship Returns 2184 Men from Fifth Armored Division
The Exchange, first of five troopships from Europe, arrived at Camp Shanks with 2,184 GIs including 25 officers and 1,635 enlisted men of the Fifth Armored Division under Maj. Gen. Lunsford E. Oliver. Also listed are units from quartermaster drivers detachment, liaison squadrons, and cargo mail squadron. Additional ships docking in New York include the Lou Gehrig with 25 liberated prisoners, the Great Republic with 14, the Richard Bush with 738, and the H M S Reaper with 19 aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Camp Shanks
N. Y
Hudson River
Fifth Armored Division
Lunsford E. Oliver
Nemeha
Neb
15Th Corps
Third Army
Berlin
6181St
72Nd
86Th
New York City
Richard Bush
Fire Lads Extinguish Rubbish Fire in Buffalo
Dick Davis asked for a small service at the Buffalo fire department and the firefighters promptly put out flames in his truckload of rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Wyo
Dick Davis
Jap Navy Demolished in Strike on Yokosuka Mare Bases
San Francisco dispatch details American and British carrier planes attacking Yokosuka and Mare Japan, decimating the Imperial Navy with minimal resistance beyond anti aircraft fire. A Third Fleet staff officer calls it the end of the Jap navy while noting the understated, historic significance of the act.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Yokosuka
Mare
Japan
Third Fleet
Score Card Details Enemy Losses In Guam Attacks
American and British air forces reported sinking 13 Japanese vessels and damaging 39 more across Saturday and Sunday. Sunk ships include battleships Haruna and Ise, cruisers Tone Aoba Oyodo and an old cruiser, plus 3 destroyers and 1 destroyer escort. Submarines and midget subs also listed among losses. Damage tallies cover carriers Amagi and Katsuragi, escort carrier, destroyers, submarines, and assorted minor craft.
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Guam
Haruna
Ise
Tone
Aobo
Oyodo
Amagi
Katsugari
Stalin Ailing Delays End Of Conference
Stalin has been slightly indisposed for two days delaying talks with Truman and Attlee. Molotov sat in on Sunday. Stalin’s recovery prompted delays yesterday. If fit, he may resume and push the conference toward a payoff stage by Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Stalin
Truman
Attlee
Vyacheslav Molotov
Communist Party
Deutsche Volkszeitung
Berlin
Moscow
Pravda
Germany
Bavaria
Elliott Roosevelt Secures Release
Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt will return to civilian life on Aug. 15 after a retirement request and two European war assignments. The army noted no Pacific need and cited an available officer as the reason for his release amid a congressional inquiry into loans tied to the late president's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Army Air Forces
Army
Roosevelt
Pacific
Girl Protests Salt Lake City Recruiting Station Mascot Change
The Marine Corps Recruiting Station planned a 24 man mascot corps. An item in the Sunday paper noted starters queuing from 3 AM Monday with 118 applicants by 9 AM. Among them one 12 year old girl protested the all male outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Marine Corps
Mascot Corps
Bear Attacks Keeper at Lincoln Park Zoo
Anthony Rausch, 59, was mauled by a 000-pound black Tibetan bear while cleaning a cage in the Lincoln Park Zoo bear pit. Park policeman Jack Lanning killed the bear with three shots. Rausch was reported in serious condition at Columbus Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anthony Rausch
Lincoln Park Zoo
Jack Lanning
Columbus Hospital
Rausch
Asylum Probe May Reach Orofine Plant
Blackfoot Idaho. Prosecutor Donald R. Good said he plans to make recommendations to Governor Charles C. Gossett during his visit to assess conditions at the state mental hospital. He found no basis for a grand jury from the commission’s transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Good
Bingham County
Charles C. Gossett
Good
Frank Langley
Gossett
Idaho
Parley Rigby
Idaho Falls
G. Ritter Smith
Reports Show Heavy Loss
Berlin reports that Germany’s armed forces suffered nearly two million dead from the war’s start to November 30 1944 per German documents seized from Gen Hermann Reineke propaganda chief. The tally lists 1 911 300 killed or fatally wounded across army navy and air force, including 1 419 000 on the Russian front. Total casualties since the war began reach 4 064 438 with deaths wounds missing prisoners and permanent disabilities included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hermann Reineke
Reineke
Idahoans to Build More Dwellings
Boise reported authorization to construct 125 dwellings in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon with high priority to secure materials. Harry Whittier of the federal housing administration said no occupancy restrictions. Allocations include Aberdeen five units at 7 000 sale 55 rent, Arco five 6 500 50, Boise 30 7 500 65, Idaho Falls 15 7 500 55, Twin Falls five 6 500 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Harry Whittier
Federal Housing Administration
Aberdeen
Arco
Idaho Falls
Lode Springs
Veteran Bank Official Retires From Nampa Post
L. W. Mills, longtime manager of First Security Bank in Nampa, ends a 52 year career with 24 years at Nampa Banks tonight. He is succeeded by assistant E. G. Chaffer. Mills served in chamber of commerce Kiwanis Elks and on the city council. he and Mrs. Mills will remain residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
L. W. Mills
First Security Bank
E. G. Chaffer
Mills
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Elks
Idahoans Win Marriage Licenses in North Idaho
Idahoans obtained marriage licenses Monday. Royce Chivers Jones 21 and Anna Lou Daniels 18 of Malad City. Charles William Buttras 21 of Weston and Donna Hulet 18 of Dayton. Jack Ellsworth 29 of Couer d Alene and Ann Elizabeth Hovila 29 of Winlock Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale Lake City
Royce Chivers Jones
Anna Lou Daniels
Malad City
Charles William Buttras
Weston
Donna Hulet
Dayton
Jack Ellsworth
Couer d'Alene
Ann Elizabeth Hovila
Winlock
Wash
Thirty Utahns Face Federal Charges In Lumber Rustling
In Salt Lake City thirty residents face federal charges over illicit government lumber. The unlawful timber cutting occurred in Beaver Millard and Iron counties on public lands without permits since the war began. Most stolen wood was sold in Utah and Idaho. 2530 cedar posts were seized from a Beaver farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
U. 8
Scott M. Matheson
Beaver
Millard
Iron
Matheson
Utah
Idaho
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Floods Hit Salt Lake City Record Rain In One Hour
A sudden downpour in Salt Lake City drenched the area for one hour yesterday. The Weather Bureau rechecked the rain at 1.64 inches, an all time mark since 1874, flooding sewers and gutters. Lightning sparked two grass fires and minor damage in a transformer and a beauty supply shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Weather Bureau
Idaho to Enjoy Sellers' Market
Idaho plans a wartime advertising drive with a $60,000 budget from the Idaho Advertising Commission to promote Gem State farm products. About 42 000 carloads of onions and potatoes are expected. postwar funds will be built from the balance of anticipated potato and onion taxes. If promotion needs rise, the budget may grow, and a representative may go to Washington to secure war prisoner labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho Advertising Commission
Gem
George Horsley
Commission
Washington
Idaho
Truck Crash Kills Two in Utah
Wayne County Sheriff reports the deaths of 13 year old Daphne Larsen and 14 year old Lafawn Mangrum after a light truck overturned after hitting a bump in Bicknell Utah. The girls lived in Bicknell. Five others were injured. Driver not yet identified.
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Bicknell
Utah
Wayne County
Martin Baker
Daphne Larsen
Lafawn Mangrum
Bickwell
Furloughs Begin for 86th Blackhawk Division Men
Nine members of the 86th division left PORT DOUGLAS for Camp Gruber Oklahoma for furloughs then combat duty against Japan. The first intermountain group to pass through the separation center will train eight weeks at Camp Gruber before heading to the Pacific. Included were 43 officers and men from Utah 27 from Idaho and 19 from Nevada.
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Port Douglas
Utah
E.city
86Th
Blackhawk
Camp Gruber
Okla
Intermountain
Pacific
Idaho
Nevada
Idaho couple receive marriage license in Utah
Royce Shivers Jones 21 and Anna Lou Daniels 18 both of Malad City Idaho were issued a marriage license in Salt Lake City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Royce Shivers Jones
Anna Lou Daniels
Maladi City
Idaho
Elevator Girl Survives 80-Story Fall At Empire State Building
Betty Lou Oliver, 20, of Fort Smith Arkansas, fell about 1000 feet when all six elevator cables snapped during a B 25 crash in New York. She remained conscious and survived despite burns bruises and possible back fracture. Husband Oscar L Oliver torpedoman third class is en route home from the Pacific.
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New York
Empire State Building
Bellevue Hospital
Betty Lou Oliver
Fort Smith
Ark
Betty Lou
James Beaude
Chicago
George A. Mount
Otis Elevator Company
Oscar L. Oliver
Torpedoman Third Clases
Pacific
Weather Summary for Pocatello Area July 31
The U S Weather Bureau reports a 24 hour period ending noon July 31 with high 87 and low 49 and a mean of 68. Normal is 72 with 60 departure to date. Skies clear tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions. Nearby stations show varied highs and lows from 82 to 89 and lows from 33 to 50.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Pocatello Municipal
Pocatello and Viccinity
Idaho Falls
Boise
Butte
Lost River antelope hunt draws 2140 applicants
Boise reports 2140 applications for the Lost River antelope hunt September 2 to 6. State Fish and Game Director O Beck announced 1000 permits via drawing in Boise on August 3. Results delayed for thorough checks. no applications after Friday morning. Hunt areas include Butte Custer Clark Lemhi and Jefferson counties.
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Boise
O. Beck
Beck
Butte
Custer
Clark
Lemhi
Jefferson
Tokyo performers stage open air shows in destroyed theatres
Radio Tokyo reports that Tokyo actors and vaudeville performers now perform outdoors in factories and offices as many theaters have been destroyed by air raids, shifting entertainment to improvised venues in San Francisco style coverage.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Radio Tokyo
Idaho to Push Advertising After War Sales Outlook
Pi-J. R. Simplot of Caldwell told the Boise Ad club that Idaho will enjoy a sellers' market after the war. The agriculturalist, operator of multiple farms and plants in Caldwell and Pocatello, praised Snake River valley soil for producing superior crops and abundant food.
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Boise
J. R. Simplot
Caldwell
Idaho
Boise Ad Club
Pocatello
Snake River Valley
State Orders Air Travel For Idaho Officials
Idaho officials may fly to work rather than ride rail to save time and money. The Secretary of State told a state board meeting air travel can be cheaper when distances are short and time is saved. The board approved air travel for Public Health staff at Blackfoot State Hospital and referred expense claims for committee members from Idaho Falls and Pocatello. Bershears chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Ira H. Masters
Board of Examiners
State Department of Public Health
Blackfoot
Ralph Breshears
Parley Rigby
Idaho Falls
Ralph Jones
Pocatello
Charles C. Gossett
Bershears
Roast Overdone Weiser Hog House Fire and Fallout
Melvin Zesiger faced a devastating hog house fire that left one occupant dead and destroyed livestock. He plans to butcher the remaining hog once he recovers, using whatever meat remains in local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Melvin Zesiger
Zesiger
Attacks Reach 22nd Straight Day In Pacific War
U S and British forces pressed a 22nd day of aerial and naval operations against Japan. Nimitz announced destroyers hit Suruga gulf to bomb Shimizu while joint strikes targeted Kure Maizuru and inland targets. Reported enemy losses rose to 1 180 planes and 1 027 ships sunk or damaged since July 10.
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Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S
Suruga Gulf
Nimitz
Third Fleet
Tokyo
Japan
Honshu Island
Imperial Navy
Kure
Maizuru
Amagi
Katsuragi
Honshu
Harrison
Shimizu
Jae
Weygand admits armistice action before Paris court
General Maxime Weygand testified at Marshal Petain’s trial that he decided to seek an armistice on his own authority after recognizing coordinated resistance was no longer possible. He denied collusion with Petain and said the first armistice suggestion came from President Albert LeBrun at a May 1940 war committee meeting.
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Paris
Maxime Weygand
Marshal Petain
France
Petain
Val de Grace
Albert LeBrun
War Committee
Weygand
Lee Bran
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Vichy
Spain
U. S
John Copeland
Copeland
U. S. 65Th Infantry
Linz
Laval
Marseille
U. S. State Department
Junkers
Barcelona
United Nations
London
Britain
Asylum
Orofine
Bingham
Salt Lake
Pvt
Robert Kelso
Houston
Texas
Boston
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