Final Scores Show Guam Sinks Jap Ships In Monday Sweeps
Big Three silent about Japan as Japan Germany threat erases from headlines. Ninety two ships damaged including destroyers and submarines. 116 Japanese vessels sunk or damaged and 278 aircraft destroyed in Monday air sweeps over Honshu and surrounding areas. Nimitz announced a fierce harbor and base raid with Nagoya and Hiratsuka targets hit, Tokyo bombarded, Kyushu preinvasion blows reported, and air fleets regrouping offshore.
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Guam
PU. S
Honshu
Atlis
Nimitz
Ruiger
Troyer
Army Rejects Plan to Free More Troops
The Army rejected faster demobilization plans and held the 85 point discharge threshold. No change in the point system, with credits for combat and sea service to affect Pacific-bound troops. Secretary Stimson defended a liberal discharge plan amid Potsdam talks and noted a projected discharge rate to 7,000,000 by June 1951 with 1,566,000 on points and rest for wounds age or illness.
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Washington
Pacific
Deer Seas
Stimson
Senator Johnson
D.-Col
Johnson
Potsdam
MacArthur
Germany ships and planes production banned under Big Three pact
Washington reports a key clause of the Big Three agreement prohibiting the production of all aircraft and seagoing ships. The measure aims to cripple German military capability and enforce maritime weakness as part of postwar arrangements.
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Germany
Baseball and hockey scores from the National and American Leagues
The National League shows Chicago vs Pittsburg 1 6 with Brookins at Philadelphia postponed for travel and the American League lists New York 3 Boston 1, Cleveland 18 Chicago 7, Detroit 6 St Louis 0, Washington 2 Philadelphia 1, and a 2 2 Washington 3 Philadelphia result. Eastern League results include Albany Utica Scranton Williamsport and Hartford Binghamton scores with several 2 7 9 4 3 2 outcomes.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Brookins
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
St Louis
Washington
Albany
Utica
Allied Air Raids Hit Nagasaki Port and Surrounding Waters
Far East Air Forces report says over 250 Okinawa planes hit Nagasaki port sinking ten ships and damaging three plus a submarine. Additional attacks from Horta to the Celebes sank or damaged at least 12 more vessels. Japanese fighters challenged the raid but American Mustangs shot down six. Nagasaki, a major shipbuilding hub with three shipyards, endured hours of air assault with Liberators Mitchells Mustangs and Thunderbolts.
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Kyushu
Nagasaki
Horta
Borneo
Celebes
MacArthur
Nagaisaki
Japan
Em Dire
Thunderbolts
Nagasael Fort
Kidnaped Girl Safely Home With Hair Dyed Blonde
Nine year old Marjorie Wick was found safe in Rochester after a 21 hour search. Suspect John Stamey Borten, 65, held in custody and charged with kidnapping. He claimed Marjorie was his con daughter as police noted she wore a bleach blond hair style.
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Buffalo Cpi
Marjorie Wick
John Stamey Borten
Buffalo
Rochester
Borten
Marjorie
P Borten
Pitesburg
Ethel
Hurricane Drops to Small Wind Storm Near Windward Islands
A tropical disturbance near Guadaloupe and the Windward Islands is downgraded by the Miami Weather Bureau. Forecaster Grady Norton says reconnaissance by Army and Navy planes finds only a slight disturbance with little chance of intensifying into a major storm.
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Miami
Truman Heads Home After Lunch With King George VI
President Truman sailed aboard the Renown near Plymouth after concluding the Potsdam talks with King George VI. Accompanied by James Byrnes and William Leahy, he was greeted by cheering crowds as the crew played the Star Spangled Banner. The King met them on the quarterdeck and they later dined in the admirals quarters.
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King Georgei
Plymouth
England
Germany
United States
London
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Augusta
George VI
HMLS
Potsdam
Harrowber
James F. Byrnes
Adth
Wiliam D. Leahy
Good
Harry
Byrnes
Leahy
Royal Marines
Halifax
Guard of Honor
Britain
Wilson
Morgenthau Mum on Big Three Reich Plan
Former Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr said he read the Potsdam communiqué and declined to compare it to his own plan. He added he could not help with the assessment beyond noting questions about alignment with his Morgenthau plan for Germany.
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Washington
Germany
Reich
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Tess
Potsdam
Poland Gains Large German Territory Near Baltic Coast
The Big Three Stalin Attlee and Truman laid out a Poland western boundary in a postwar communique. Poland would gain Pomerania Silesia and part of East Prussia while Königsberg area goes to the Russians. The new frontier runs near Berlin and near Stettin with a Baltic coastline including a port at Diamrig.
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Stalin
Attlee
Truman
Poland
Berlin
Pomerania
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Lower
Silesia
East Prussia
Koenigsberg
Germany
Reich
Baltic
Stettin
Dresden
The
Oder
Diamrig
10 000 More WACs to Be Enlisted by Army
Washington The War Department announced a plan to recruit 10 000 additional members of the Women's Army Corps within six months. The women will assist redeploying Army troops to the Pacific and help discharge battle veterans with high point scores. Skilled clerks typists and stenographers will be assigned to jobs after basic training at Fort Des Moines Iowa. Untrained women will attend a clerk's school at Fort Des Moines after their basic course.
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Washington
War Department
Women's Army Corps
WAC
Pacific
Fort Des Moines
Focit Des Moines
Big Three Promise War Crimes List By September
London reports say the United States Britain and the Soviet Union agreed to publish a list of major war criminals within the month. The communique from Potsdam pledges swift and just trials for those tied to atrocities and executions with offenders to be tried in the countries where crimes occurred. The war crimes commission has publicly named only Hermann Goering among 3000 suspects.
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London
UPI
Truman
Stalin
Atties
United States
Britain
Russia
France
Moscow
Nazi Party
War Crimes Commission
Reichmarshal
Hermann Goering
Captain Who Wed WAC To Be Court Martialed
Berlin CPI A court martial trial was ordered for Capt. Carl G. Schulte after his marriage to WAC Sgt Kanella Koulos- Vvaris was challenged by Chicago resident Ruth Schultz who claimed to be the captain’s wife. Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Parks announced Schulte had been under psychiatric observation. Lt. Col. Alfred Osgood and Maj. Arthur Summerfield were named as defense counsel. Sgt Koulouvaris said the captain claimed his first wife was dead and has begun proceedings to annul their civil marriage.
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Berlin
CPI
Carl G. Schulte
WAC
Kanella Koulos- Vvaris
Ruth Priscilla Schultz
Chicago
Floyd L. Parks
Schultz
Alfred Osgood
Arthur Summerfield
Koulouvaris
Taft attacks Potsdam pact as sowing seeds of future war
Senator Taft charges the Potsdam declaration transfers vast German lands to Poland without Senate consultation. He says the deal sows seeds of future conflict and critics the secrecy of foreign ministers decisions. Other leaders defend the agreement as principled in Europe while awaiting Japan’s stance.
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Potsdam
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Steering Committee
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Senate
Connaily
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations
Thomas DiUtany
United States
Europe
Japan
Stalin
Tims
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Poland
Potsdam outline for postwar Germany hits scale and scope
The Big Three declare complete German disarmament and demilitarization, with the Nazi party eradicated and an economy reoriented to prevent military use. They stress self sufficiency, no mass destruction of Germans, and future integration among peaceful nations while detailing reparations, boundaries, and control arrangements.
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Stafia
Reich
Contro Coyne i
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Big
Poland
Gether
Iialy Luces
Pst
Aly
Lsas
Ekbylled
France
Spain
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Axis Sports
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Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
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New World League
European Advisory Commission
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Austria
Potsdam
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Nazi Party
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Amdéit
Russia
United States
Soldier Kills Self While Girl Sleeps In His Embrace
Kansas City report confirms 26 year old discharged serviceman Fishman died of a gunshot wound as a sleeping Miss Wilma Pitts, 20, lay in his arms beside a parked car. Police lab tests suggested the fatal shot was fired by Fishman with his left hand after tavern visits.
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Self
Girl
Kansas City
UPI
Prhp
Fishman
Wilma Pitts
Pishman
Miss Pitts
Ralph Turmmer
Hman
Miss Puss
Century Train Breaks Windows in Sudden Vacuum Incident
Spokesmen described freak air pulls as two trains on the New York Central Century line passed each other over a water tower, causing 34 windows to shatter and damage to orders without stopping. Both trains filled water tanks using air suction machinery under the prevailing atmospheric conditions.
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New York Central Railroad
New York
Sytaduxe
Laval to Testify in Treason Trial as Witness
Laval, chief of the Vichy government, will be brought from Fresnes Prison to Paris to testify in the treason trial. Authorities expect the move to prolong the proceedings and place Laval and Petain before the court. Extra police guard the Palais de Justice as the transfer is organized amid secrecy and safety concerns.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Trebson Trisi
Hai Beiain
SGUIL
Gitet
Presige
Marshall Genius
Laval
Mitcrness
Paul Mongibeaux
Petaig
Marsal
Fresnes
Nin
Petzin
Palais de Justice
Ministry of Imerios
More Meat Seen for Civilians Next Summer
Oklahoma City officials expect meat demand to drop sharply next summer. The agriculture secretary indicated cancellation of trade deals could affect supply and pricing, with officials noting shifts in program plans.
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Oklahoma City
Seermary
Andes
Anderson
Ted 2 Press Co
Minor quake logged near Queen Charlotte Island BC
A slight earthquake measured near Queen Charlotte Island in British Columbia was detected by the University of California seismograph. Prof. Perry Byerly announced the tremor yesterday, noting its duration was not recorded. The event occurred about 1104 miles away from Berkeley, California.
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Cal
Put
Esterday
University of California
Perry Byerly
Queen Charlotte Island
British Columbia
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