Truman Due Back In U S This Week
President Truman returns from Potsdam this week with the Potsdam communique under focus and plans top priority on quick victory over Japan. Dispatches from the Augusta indicate an early return and a prepared explanation to the American people. The talks raise questions on Soviet plans for Asia and Eastern Europe plus the proposed five power foreign ministers council.
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Yugoslavia Grants Amnesty to Former Chetniks
Yugoslavia's provisional parliament approved wide amnesty for former Chetniks and others who served in Nazi puppet or collaborationist ranks during the occupation, supplied by Belgrade radio via the Associated Press. Exclusions include Gestapo agents, Croatian pro Nazi forces leaders, exiled fugitives, and war criminals pending sentencing.
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France Wins Winter Coal Battle Says Pieven
Paris radio quoted Finance Minister Rene Pieven saying France has won the battle of winter. He asserted the United States will deliver 400000 tons of coal monthly while Germany must deliver 106000 tons.
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Three Die In Explosion At Orphanage
A blast and fire at the Evangelitesit Home for Orphans and Old People on West Grand Boulevard killed three. Among the dead were two women and seven year old Alier Cade. Chris tihve Leath 80 Elizabeth Berch 82 and Alier Cade died at Receiving Hospital after being rescued from flames. Police noted a basement laundry explosion sparked the blaze and twin Albert Cade possibly died from burns. Neighbors aided inmates until danger passed and most residents returned two hours later.
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Spanish Military Group Favoring Monarchy Named
Madrid reports informed sources say a bloc of Spanish military leaders plans to shift from Franco to Prince Juan, exiled heir in Switzerland, with monarchist backing. The group seeks Franco era end, a national referendum on monarchy, and Don Juan’s possible participation.
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Laguna Beach Woman Sells Fat Salvaged From Butter
Mrs. Robert McMonigal swam eight swings earning 167 red points and two richer while discovering British pounds of butter. She salvaged the fat, selling at 4 cents per pound, earning six red points and four cents. The total from the swim and salvage was 100 red points with additional points from the fat handling.
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Chinese report claims mass murder by Japanese in China
General Chiang Kai-shek's forces near Lingling and Kanhsien were said to have killed or displaced residents during the six month occupation. Chinese dispatches alleged over 1,000 civilians murdered at Ichang through injections, while battles continued around Lingling with Chinese forces closing on Japanese positions along the Kan River and near Nanchang.
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Police Fail to Keep Reptile from Cultists at Virginia Demonstration
State troopers could not prevent Bible quoting cultists from producing a deadly reptile at Stone Creek summer demonstrations in St Charles Virginia. One officer briefly appeared but was seized and imprisoned. The reptile was taken to Richmond for examination. Cult members insisted they would continue demonstrations, with clergy from Harlan County Kentucky vowing to stand by their faith despite counteractions.
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Reshuffle in State Department Seen After Byrnes Return
A major overhaul of the State Department is planned under Budget Director Harrord D. Smith and will be submitted to Secretary Byrnes upon his Potsdam return. Byrnes will likely reset leadership, with Grew moving back to under secretary and new Byrnes picks joining top posts, amid anticipated turnover in coming weeks.
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Japanese 28th Army in Burma Nearly Destroyed by Burma Battles
Mountbatten headquarters announced the Japanese 28th Army, trying to break through to Thailand, was almost completely destroyed. The Sittang River fighting raised Japanese dead toll to over 10,900 as Indian forces of the 5th Indian Corps under Gen Sir Philip Christison mauled the 34th and 38th divisions. Large numbers of enemy corpses floated downriver near Nyaungle din as the battle continued north of Rangoon.
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Return of 10,000 Canadian troops aboard Ile de France
Halifax residents gave a noisy welcome to nearly ten thousand Canadian fighting men who returned home aboard the troop transport Ile de France. General H. D. G. Cererant, retiring as commander of the Canadian First Army, accompanied them.
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Stalin Returns to Moscow from Berlin, Moscow Radio Says
Generalissimo Hin and Foreign Commissar V. Molotev returned to the capital yesterday from Berlin, according to Moscow radio. The report noted their arrival in Moscow and referenced the ongoing wartime dispatches from the European front.
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Sinking of the Hawaii Mars Near Rock Hall Maryland
Civilian clothing stocks are rising with output of wool rayon and heavy cotton fabrics. The Hawaii Mars giant flying boat sank at Love Point Chesapeake Bay after a mid air incident. Navy and Martin Company crews reported injuries and an investigation is underway.
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Small Japanese Forces Stage Luzon Attacks Against U S
Allied reports say small Japanese units attacked at two points on Luzon during Thursday to Saturday but were repulsed. One company was annihilated. total Japanese dead that week reached about 4,740 with 443 prisoners taken, while American casualties stood at 27 dead and 61 wounded. An enemy company acting in northeastern Luzon was wiped out near Tuguegarao and Pena Blanca in the Sierra Madre foothills. The defense estimated 6,000 to 7,000 Japanese still held out in groups of company strength or smaller.
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Ration System At Breaking Point Alarm Across Buffalo
Buffalo delegates report the U S rationing system near collapse calling for prompt action. Guckenberger of New York states food merchants association cites widespread strain and urges use of stockpiles for liberated Europe. Monroe County merchants chief George Rogers presses relief measures while western New York attendees push for higher point allotments and price control removal.
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Antisemitism in Poland draws World Zionist concerns
Delegates at the World Zionist Conference report ongoing violent antisemitism in Poland. They accuse reactionary forces allied with Germans of killing thousands of Polish Jews and continuing murderous acts after liberation. Veteran fighter Hava Grossman cites at least 300 Jews murdered by Polish militiamen since liberation.
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Petain Trial Sees 3rd Week With Few Testimonies
The treason trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain enters its third week at the Palace of Justice with 35 witnesses yet to testify. Pierre Laval, summoned as a witness, offers testimony for Petain claiming the Vichy regime mitigated occupier hardships and secured Nazi concessions. Defense notes key evidence will be documents rather than people, including secret letters and telegrams from the Nazi period.
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Liquor Rationing In Canada Terminated
The Prime Minister's office announced the repeal of wartime liquor restrictions in Canada. The move ends the wartime alcohol provisions as hostilities in Europe continue, removing remaining controls on advertising and distribution.
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Juana
MacKenzie Hing
Britain used plywood ships to fool enemy during WWII
The admiralty disclosed that Britain built ships with plywood and canvas to resemble battleships and carriers. Manned by Royal Navy crews, they carried empty barrels to appear armed and roamed the world to deceive recon planes. One real battleship, the Centurion, was converted to imitate HMS Ans on and sent to Bombay. it later became a blockship off the Wormands coast on D-Day.
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Bomb raids report on Pacific bombardment campaign
Allied bombers hit multiple Japanese targets including Nishina miya Mikage Imbari Saga and Monebishi with over 3.9 thousand tons of bombs. Ube factory demolished again and Moen Airfield No 1 attacked. Iwo Jima followed with Tokyo neutralizing raids as Spaatz notes planes lost. Toyama industrial district photographed as totally destroyed in record raid. Continued on page nine.
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Third Party Slate Out to Win in New York Election
New York City Council president Morfis on a No-Deal ticket says he aims to win the mayoralty and not split votes. Morris insists his bid is a genuine campaign, denying it diverts votes from Goldstein or others. Opponents call his candidacy a cunning device to aid LaGuardia.
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