Demolition Bomb Raids Hit Japanese War Plants Across Islands
Guam June 22 AP Four hundred fifty B 29s targeted Japan s last large naval arsenal and five major aircraft factories dropping 3000 tons of demolition bombs in a precision raid. Osaka and Hiro arsenals previously destroyed.
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Hiro
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Mitsubishi
Kawasaki Aircraft
Kagamigahara
Nagoya
Kawanishi Aircraft Plant
Himeji
Kawasaki Aircraft Plant
Akashi
Kobe
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Tamashime
Aique
21St Bomber Command
Amagasaki
Sumitomo Kanzaki
Senate to Get Full Report on San Francisco Parley
The United States Senate will receive a full report next week from two American delegates on the San Francisco conference. Delegates express confidence the charter of the proposed United Nations peace organization will be ratified, though not immediately, ahead of President Truman’s July Big Three report.
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San Francisco
Jime
United. States Senate
Senate
Truman
Reduced Pig Crop Ties to Meat Shortage in 1945
Washington reports the 1945 spring pig crop reached about 51,687,000 hogs, short of the 57,500,000 government goal. The fall crop is projected near 35,300,000, with a goal of 37,000,000. If correct, total 1945 hog production would stay below wartime expectations.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
United Nations Charter Differences From Dumbarton Oaks Draft
San Francisco reporters summarize the San Francisco charter differences from the Dumbarton Oaks draft. Major changes include expanded General Assembly power, a trusteeship system, and a new world court. The charter aims to maintain peace, foster relations, and promote economic and social cooperation with justice and human rights as purposes.
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Eisenhower Sprains Ankle In Kansas Parade Fall
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower, limping after a fall on the Topeka platform, narrowly misses boarding a moving train bound for Abilene. He slept aboard the private car, then reviewed a parade in his hometown amid veterans, purple heart groups, and a float of the 1909 football team.
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Abilene
Kas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Greene
Topeka
Eisenhower
Kansas City
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Legion Auxiliary
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Vet training school urged for University of Georgia
Richmond County health inspector Dr. A. L. Haggerty says a veterinary training school is a vital addition to the University of Georgia system and should be tied to the University School of Medicine. Georgia weather: partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon showers, then cooler in the north and similar conditions in the south.
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U. OF GA
Augusta
University of Georgia
A. L. Haggerty
Richmond County Health Department
University School of Medicine
Georgia
OPA Gets New Lease of Life by House Vote
The House defeated a Republican effort to limit OPA's extension to six months. The roll call was 177 to 126 in favor of a full one year extension. Speaker Rayburn urged the chamber to avoid inflation and disruption of food and clothing supply.
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House Today
Rayburn
D-Tex
Okinawa Fight Described as Pacific War's Costliest
Okinawa’s final phase saw Japanese resistance collapse as American forces breached the last pockets 325 miles from Japan. Adm. Nimitz reported 90,401 Japanese killed and 4,000 captured, with U.S. ground losses at 6,990 killed or missing and 29,598 wounded.
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Western Pacific
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Chester W. Nimitz
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Pacific
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House defeats move to kill wartime price control extension
In Washington on June 22 a House voice vote rejected Rep. Hoffman of Michigan his amendment to strike the enacting clause of the OPA extension bill. Hoffman urged cutting OPA’s head off and starting over while supporters were few and scattered.
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House
Hoffman
R-Mich
OPA
Tropical Storm Growing Stronger Over Gulf of Mexico
Tropical storm moving north across the Gulf of Mexico shows indications of increasing intensity. Center near 25N 86W about 280 miles west of Key West, moving north at 10 to 12 mph with winds near 50 to 59 mph. Northerly motion expected for 12 hours or more. Small craft from Florida Keys to mouth of the Mississippi should seek harbors. all others alerted for possible advisories. Radio broadcast requested.
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Gulf of Mexico
Miami Weather Bureau
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East Gulf
Goering Blames U S Ground Forces for German Defeat
Senator Kilgore recounts a trip to Eastern Europe where Hermann Goering, under questioning by Gen. Patch’s intelligence team, credits ground forces with ending the war rather than Allied bombing. Spaatz calls this the $128 answer as he questions Goering.
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Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Alexander Patch
Seventh Army
Patch
Goering
Carl Spaatz
Spaatz
Germany
Nein
Peace vs Preparedness Is the Issue in War Debate
AP analysis notes Stars and Stripes in Paris questions Patton's WWII era call for youth in war. Eisenhower backs peace-time training in the United States as Russia signals easing wartime constraints while expanding military schooling. The letter argues dying in war is no fun and urges letting pacific efforts endure, avoiding Sunday School interference.
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J. M. Roberts, JR
Stars and Stripes
Paris
Patton
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Europe
Justice Jackson outlines plan for WWII war criminals trial
Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson announced a four power plan to try Germanys top war criminals in a mass military tribunal. He said trials could start before summers end with four powers represented by judges and no immunity for high ranking officers. Authorities may proceed unilaterally if no agreement is reached.
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London
Robert HW. Jackson
United States
Germany
Jackson
Britain
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France
Russia
Supreme Court
Foreign Office
U. S
Robert H. Jackson
Aluminum workers strike at Alcoa over classification
In Alcoa Tennessee about 1,000 to 2,000 Aluminum Company of America employees walked out in an unauthorized strike over roller polisher classifications. Local 309 leader Horace Brock said workers affected ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 with disputes over coverage under the union contract. The company did not comment on production impact.
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Alcoa
Tenn
Aluminum Company of America
Horate Brock
Steel Workers of America
CIO
Brock
38 Billions in War Supply Bill to Defeat Japs
A 38.5 billion War Department supply bill moves to the House floor with a pledge to speed victory over Japan by overwhelming force. The Appropriations Committee released three weeks of testimony from Generals George C. Marshall and Henry H. Arnold foretelling devastation for Japan beyond Nazi defeat.
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War Department
Japan
Appropriations Committee
George C. Marshall
H. H. Arnold
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