Bombs Devastate Three Japanese Industrial Cities in Fire Raid
Allied bombers struck Shizuoka Toyohashi and Fukuoka in a major incendiary campaign. The 450 B-29s targeted war centers, setting large fires that eroded factory areas and sent smoke plumes high into the sky. Tokyo radio noted fires burned for hours as crews reported extensive destruction.
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Guam
Shizuoka
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Toyohashi
Honshu
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Radio Tokyo
Kanmon Strait
Omuta
William W. Potter
Knoxville
Tenn
Majtain
Karatehashi
Pukuoka
Saipan
Beightler Forces Break Japanese at Cagayan River Crossing
Allied forces under Maj. Gen. Robert Beightler push toward Ilagan after crossing the Cagayan River. Japanese casualties mount as Manila reporters note the drive north of Luzon’s breadbasket with air strikes and artillery supporting the 37th Ohio Infantry division.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Ohio
Cagayan
Robert
Beightler
Nagulian
Cagayan River
Associated Press
Hamilton W. Faron
Ilagan
Aparri
Lugon
Nea
B 29 Show At Army Airfield Draws Bond Buyers
Five hundred bond buyers attended a B-29 Superfortress display at the army airfield Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 30. Admission required a $25 war bond as part of a drive June 13 to 17 yielding 31225 dollars. Sponsored by Xi chapter Beta Sigma Phi and the Military Maids, with Capt. Jean Burke arranging military details. The bomber will not be shown again.
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Pocatello
Clarice Tripp
Xi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Jean Burke
Tragedy in Summit: Oregon Family Slain
Sheriff says Clifford J. Allen, 34, shot his wife Loretta Crystal, 29, and their two sons Larry 5 and Dickie 6 months before killing himself in their Summit home in western Benton county.
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Corvallis
Ore
Summit
Benton County
W. M. Harper
Clifford J. Allen
Loretta Crystal
Larry C
Dickie LeRoy
Bill Fixes Award For Battle Casualties
Senator Butler of Nebraska proposed a bill to pay ten dollars monthly to every armed forces member disabled wounded gassed or injured by war instruments in a zone of hostilities. The measure targets those in the battle zone regardless of rank or status.
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Washington
Butler
R.-Neb
Refinery Announces 100 Octane Gasoline Record
The Standard Oil of Indiana claims Utah Oil Refining in Salt Lake City set a new world record for efficient 100 octane gasoline production with 40 percent crude oil utilization. Joint company meeting notes blending agents raised total efficiency above 45 percent.
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Chicagop
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Utah Oil Refining Company
Salt Lake City
Rescue Move Aims To Lift 3 Crash Survivors In New Guinea
Three survivors of a New Guinea army plane crash reached Shangri La valley with rescuers after hacking through jungle for three days. Col. Elsmore oversaw a Biak glider rehearsal while Col. Lynch prepared to welcome the trio, with Maj. Samuels planning to pilot the lift and Sgt. Howell managing the tow winch.
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Hollandia
New Guinea
Shangri-La
Mountain Faire Valley
Biak
Ray T. Elsmore
Menlo Park
Calif
Elsmore
Western Air Lines
Pocatello
T. R. Lynch
Hastings
Oswego
John B. McCollum
Tren Trenton
Kenneth Decker
Wash
Hidden Valley
Cecil E. Walters
William Samuels
Oakland
W. N. Howell
Bay Minette
Ala
Truman Considers San Francisco Peace Charter At Parley
President Truman starts a Pacific Northwest holiday amid hopes for quick action on the San Francisco conference final peace charter. He plans to address the meeting if possible and may skip Michigan governor talks to attend a big three Berlin meeting. He may fly to Independence Missouri for a June 27 homecoming and Kansas City on June 28. He will present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Sgt. John D. Hawk of Bremerton for bravery at Chambois during the Bulge.
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San Francisco
Truman
Berlin
Michigan
Independence
Kansas City
G.I
John.d. Hawk
Bremerton
Wash
Ralph M. Cook Dies in Pacific Theater
Word arrives that PhM1c Ralph M. Cook 32 of north of Pocatello was killed on June 7 when a plane crashed on the flight deck of his ship in the Pacific. He was born in Thornton Idaho and educated at Pocatello High and Idaho Southern University. He worked at First Security Bank before enlisting and served six years in the National Guard. Survivors include his parents two brothers in the service sister Ruby and two other brothers George and Robert, all of Pocatello.
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Melvin Samuel
Convict Budshun Surrenders to Utah Prison
Adelbert Walter Budshun, 22, surrendered to Salt Lake City prison officials after escaping Monday. Warden John E. Harris said Budshun telephoned from Ogden saying he had made a mistake and wished to return. He volunteered to come back and arrived at the gates at 4 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lak City
Utah
Adelbert Walter Budshun
Budshun
John E. Harris
Ogden
Three Idaho Corporations Formed Here Today
Ashton Farms of Pocatello incorporated for 50000 dollars with Jed W. Ashton Spokane Claude I. Ashton Pocatello Willard Ashton Salt Lake City Willard H. Ashton Pocatello and Milton P. Ashton Salt Lake City as incorporators. Jerome Lodge No. 1694 Loyal Order of Moose at Jerome and the Producers Co operative Association of Weiser organized as nonprofit groups.
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Boise
Idaho
Ashton Farms of
Pocatello
Tribune Safe Foils Burglar
Police report three overnight burglaries with no major thefts. Pocatello Tribune building lost only a few stamps after a safe knob was damaged. Enterprize Market and Idaho Concrete offices were broken into but yielded little or no valuable items.
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Guy Nelson
Detective Department
Pocatello Tribune
West Center
Y. D. Black
North Main
Barbara Priest
West Buell
Dale M. Strong
Idaho Concrete Company
East Gould
Actress Jennifer Jones Divorces Robert Walker in Los Angeles
Jennifer Jones testifies that Robert Walker often stayed out at night causing her nervousness and worry. The pair separated on November 7, 1943. They gain joint custody of sons Robert, 5, and Michael, 4, with residence at Jones home and no support order due to Walker's generosity.
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Los Angeles
Jennifer Jones
Robert Walker
Ogden
Utah
Walker
Miss Jones
Robert
Michael
Dogs Too Smart Pushes City Limits Police Style
Anchorage police chief questions dog catcher over few captures. Monty Clinton says dogs outsmart him by fleeing beyond city limits, where he has no authority.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Pete Kalamarides
Monty Clinton
Clinton
Government orders aim to recall idle workers nationwide
President Truman directed more than 20,000 workers in vital war production to return to jobs they left during labor disputes. The push came from the White House the War Labor Board and the Office of Defense Transportation as they issued directives to resume employment.
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Associated Press
Truman
War Labor Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Ike Tours West Point on Welcome Home Visit
General Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to the United States Military Academy at West Point for a patriotic homecoming. He reviewed cadets and an honor guard amid a 17 gun salute and renewed ties to the academy where he trained as a cadet decades earlier.
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West Point
N. Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Military Academy
Washington Gate
Francis Wilby
Eisenhower
John Eisenhower
New York City
Hudson Valley
Academy
Tufts
Ike to Visit Home Town in Abilene Kansas
Eisenhower returns to his home town Abilene on a civilian, community led visit with a special train from Kansas City and a four hour parade. Gov. Schoeppel proclaims Friday Eisenhower Day and urges citizens to observe it fittingly. Relatives travel from across the country to join the celebration in a town of about 5400 expecting up to 50000 spectators.
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Abilene
Kas
Ike
Kansas Wheatlands
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas
Gen. Eisenhower
Kansas City
Ida Eisenhower
Andrew Schoeppel
Eisenhower
Hatch Below Normal in Idaho May Chick Production
Idaho hatcheries produced 800000 chicks in May, above May 1944 but below the 877000 ten year May average. May last year yielded 519000 chicks. Through May this year Idaho hatchings total 2770000 versus 9059000 in the same period last year.
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Boise
Idaho
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chinese Gain Seven Miles In 24 Hours Near Liuchow
Chinese high command says troops moved within three miles of the former American air field at Liuchow and captured a key Kwangsi rail junction six miles southwest. Elsewhere south and west of Liuchow heavy fighting continues as Japanese resistance slows the Chinese pursuit.
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Chungking
Liuchow
Kwangsi Province
High Command
Kwangsi
Pingjiang
Indo-China
Tokyo
Associated Press
London
Kiangsi
Comei
General Claudius M. Easley Dies in Okinawa Action
Brig. Gen. Claudius M. Easley assistant commander of the 96th Infantry Division was killed in action on Okinawa Tuesday. A 53 year old veteran of World War I he had previously fought on Leyte and earned the Silver Star and Legion of Merit. He was born July 11 1891 in Thorp Springs Texas and joined the 96th in August 1942.
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Washington
Claudius M. Easley
96Th Infantry Division
Okinawa
War Department
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
10Th Army
96Th
Pearl Harbor
Easley
Leyte Island
Philippines
Leyte
Thorp Springs
Texas
96Th Division
Weather Summary for Pocatello June 20
Weather bureau report shows high 86 low 52 mean 69 with no precipitation. Forecast calls for scattered clouds and warm conditions tonight and Thursday. Nearby stations report highs of 82 to 88 and lows of 46 to 56.
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United States Weather Bureau
Pocatello Municipal
Pocatello
Idaho Palls
Dubois Eeveseeesadassee
Butte Seeeeaeeereeesene
Burley
Golfers to Visit Women Representing Idaho Falls Club
Idaho Falls Golf club hosts a Friday morning match with visiting women golfers from represented teams. Po- officials coordinate event details and schedules for the outing.
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Idaho Falls Golf Club
Court Calling New Panel In Stonebraker Case
Thelma Stonebraker faces trial for the death of her husband George Ston 31 at their Cascade ranch home on April 2. After two days and 100 veniremen the panel still held only six jurors. Judge A O Sutton named Andy Anderson as special elisor to summon 25 more jurors as sheriff and coroner witnesses were disqualified. Stonebraker is mother to a 6 year old daughter. her mother Luella Harp has not attended sessions.
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Cascade
Trim
Thelma Stonebraker
George Ston
A. O. Sutton
Valley County
Eisenhower Receives Personal Four-Engine Plane
A large four engined plane for General Eisenhower's personal use has been delivered to the army by Douglas Aircraft. The interior matches the late President Roosevelt's plane with sleeping quarters an electrically equipped galley a conference room and a desk.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Dwight E. Eisenhower
Army
Douglas Aircraft Company
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Two Marine Regiments Press Enemy on Okinawa South Coast
US forces reported heavy fighting on Okinawa as two Marine regiments seized 700 yards of the southern coast. Japanese leaped to their deaths and many surrendered as tanks and troops broke through toward the south shore. The island’s defense, including Mabuni area, was under stiff resistance with Miyamura staff believed cornered.
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Guam
Okinawa
U. S
Saipan
Mabuni
Tokyo
Kunishi Ridge
S. Geiger
U. S. Tenth Army
Bailey Trial Opens in Oregon Slaying Case
In Vale Oregon seven men and five women serve on the jury as the state begins its case against Kenneth Bailey of Klamath Falls for first degree murder in the gun battle death of Ted Chambers, Ontario state policeman. If acquitted, prosecutors may pursue an assault with intent to kill charge over the wounding of Police Chief Clarence Saunders of Weiser Idaho stemming from the April 29 annex school clash near the Oregon Idaho line.
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Clarence Saunders
Weiser
Idaho
Annex School
Shortage of Fats and Oils Creates Serious Situation
An agriculture department report shows civilian food supplies will meet essential needs with 2 to 4 percent above prewar averages, but fats and oils face a critical shortage. Butter and lard production are 23 and 28 percent lower than 1941 and last year, raising concerns over soap and laundry supplies as OPA policies are criticized. An AP survey notes rice and fats and oils becoming unobtainable in several states, including North Carolina and Columbia, D C.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Republican Congressional Food Study Committee
OPA
United States
Associated Press
Columbia, D. C
North Carolina
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