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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
1
American dawn assaults on both flanks of Yaeju plateau breached Japan’s final defense on Okinawa. First Division Marines secured western and Seventh Division infantry held eastern anchors, while heavy artillery battered two cave clusters housing up to 15,000 enemy troops. In 36 hours fierce fighting left many Marines dead or wounded.
U S forces using a flamethrower equipped tank and rope ascent captured hill 95 on Okinawa as Marines and infantry scaled sheer cliffs. The operation saw heavy counterattacks and cave fire as Congress press coverage notes Tokyo turning away from the garrison. Al Copking reports Maj. Gen Archibald V Arnold's Seventh Infantry division led the climb into the top of hill 95 southwest of Hanagusuku.
Manila dispatch reports Marine Dauntless dive bombers smashed Japanese forces east of the Davao river on Mindanao aiding the capture of Mandog town by the 24th Infantry Division. Sgt. Joseph W. Helwig Ashland Pa held a cliff flank position firing a machinegun after withdrawing, credited with killing at least 27 Nipponese. On Luzon the 37th Infantry Division engaged in the Bagabag area advancing toward the Cagayan valley.
Stars and Stripes reports the U S Third and Seventh armies will hold American zones in Germany with Lt Gen Leonard Gerow s 15th Army potentially shifting to the Pacific. The dispatch notes redeployment alters personnel, while the First Army moves toward the Pacific and the Ninth ends operations in Germany next Friday.
AP analysis notes Japanese propaganda warns of an imminent American invasion while actual action awaits bomber support. It discusses civilian defense plans, reserve classes, and war plants, with Okinawa ending and monsoons shaping future military intent.
Second Lt. Arthur F. Savage of Aberdeen was killed at the Lincoln army air field when struck by a moving propeller. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dorothy L. Savage, who has been living here with her husband.
President Truman denounced the cost plus farm production amendment as bad and vowed to oppose it as Sen. Wherry seeks to attach the measure to pending OPA extension legislation. Farm leaders from the National Farmers Union and American Farm Bureau condemned the move as inflationary and unworkable. Wherry defended the amendment, saying it was noticed to all senators, while House Republicans push for a six month OPA extension.
A Fort Lewis discharge list includes Idaho veterans from the separation center. Named are Pfc. Lawrence Tyler Idaho Falls Staff Sgt. Durant Wadsworth Idaho Falls Staff Sgt. Quentin D. Barrett St. Anthony Staff Sgt. Lars Christensen American Falls and Pvt. Shirley G. Fedder 392 Bingham Blackfoot.
Idaho state totals in the seventh war loan drive show a grand total of 15.53 million dollars, 54 percent of the 29 million quota, up 340 thousand over Monday. E bond sales stand at 7.4 million, 56 percent of the 13 million E bond quota, up 200 thousand.
Wholesale buyers of farm products who perform skilled services in marketing are declared eligible for full preferred or mileage gasoline rations by the OPA. Farm marketing agents and cooperatives are granted the same privilege to travel to growers’ farms to direct harvesting grading packing and shipping of fresh fruits and vegetables when necessary to market crops.
The AFL urged a nationwide program of better education and health services for youth as an alternative to peacetime draft. The statement, prepared by Lewis G. Hines, notes the federation opposed universal military training and questions which nation would be prepared for war. The National Grange urged delaying action, arguing war veterans should decide the issue and stressing policy should wait.
John Newell Ferer son of Mrs Helen Ferer of 824 East Bonneville was named ensign USNR after four months at Notre Dame Naval Reserve Midshipman School. He enlisted in 1942 and trained since June 1943, with graduation alongside about 245 others in a ceremony led by Captain J Richard Barry. Ferer played music and drama in high school and college, including Delta Psi Omega and Idaho Southern University.
Joe Youngren reports letters from Staff Sgt. H F Bergendorf now in Germany. He lists a German garrison cap three flags an iron cross a helmet and five shoulder insignia. He notes looting risks a general court martial and sending Indian photos to friends and relatives including Roy Covert and Uncle Len.
W G Banister of Butte Mont special FBI agent was found guilty of unlawful possession of an antelope by a Lemhi county probate court jury on June 11. Glen Richardson Salmon state conservation officer said Banister had a resident license instead of non resident. he was fined 150 dollars plus 37 10 in costs.
Chinese forces pushed into Fukien driving toward Wenchow after recapturing Juian and Pingyang near Foochow. Earlier reports said Hoyan was retaken, while Ishan near Liuchow was lost to Japanese counterattack. Kanhsien and Sinfeng saw Chinese counterattacks with Japanese retreat in hot pursuit.
A traveling Army Air Forces educational demonstration will be shown Thursday at 9 30 a m in the vocational building on Idaho Southern University campus. The unit shows 15 cut away models photographs diagrams and training aids to educate civilian teachers on air force methods. Attendees will receive a kit with information on procuring aircraft equipment and visual aids.
Lydia Swensen 43 a native of Montpelier Idaho died in a Salt Lake City hospital after a long illness. Survived by two sisters Lilias Swensen of Montpelier Iris Swensen of Pocatello and a brother Windslow Swensen of Montpelier. Funeral services and burial will be in Montpelier.
Marine Private Max Dahlstrom returned home after 15 months service with a medical discharge following prolonged treatment for a shoulder injury. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Dahlstrom of 719 McKinley.
President Truman announced a definite plan for a Moscow conference starting June 15 with the Big Three and three Polish factions to shape a Warsaw government. He said Stalin seeks better US relations and praised Hopkins and Davies for productive missions. He would not disclose the meeting location or exact time beyond the Moscow start.
Bannock County commissioners urge immediate flood control aid from the United States Army Engineers as Portneuf River waters threaten along the South Main extension road. They telegrammed Col. A Tudor, director of engineers, requesting a project to control local flood danger. The Army Engineering Service runs flood control programs in Idaho and elsewhere.
Idaho Falls hosts the annual Business and Professional Women conference entering day two of business sessions. Mayor E W Fanning and Dr R C Stevenson spoke yesterday addressing delegates with Stevenson criticizing the United Nations charter veto provisions and urging progress toward peacemaking efforts. Sessions resume through tomorrow noon.
General Douglas MacArthur praised the Brunei Bay operation saying its execution was flawless and expressed pride and gratification to the Australian and United States seventh fleet commanding officers and their men.
The Soviet government has permitted the return home of all Japanese who were in Soviet occupied German territory at the end of the European war. The last group left Moscow June 5 for Japanese occupied Manchuria. Those already back include Shikao Matsushima and Toranosuke Oda.
Polish government in exile leaders join British Soviet and U S representatives in Moscow for talks aimed at reorganizing the Warsaw regime on a democratic basis. Vyacheslav Molotov W Averell Harriman and Sir John Kerr will attend amid cautious optimism on a potential release of missing Polish underground leaders.
Six Roswell youths confess to shooting rabbits with car headlights. Sheriff Pat ONeill suspends punishment, ordering each boy to write a 1000 word essay on The New Mexico Law on Firearms and read it in English class next fall.
Christine Pacheco, a Pueblo widow with eight children, saved for years and walked into a real estate office to place a down payment on a home using 6000 dimes, marking a milestone in achieving home ownership.
Australian forces drive inland from Labuan and Brunei in a multi front push toward Seria and Brunei town. The Ninth Division advances against light to moderate resistance as Japanese booby traps and feints slow progress. Labuan Island airstrip falls under Allied patrols while British civil administration raises the union jack.
A group of six German boys aged 14 to 17 in Peine near Braunschweig discussed Nazi views during a street interview with American authorities. They attributed blame for the war to Poles and Jews, described Jews physically, and showed hostility to foreign workers, illustrating early Nazi propaganda influence.
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