B 29s Burned Out 240 Blocks in Tokyo
The 24th Bomber Command reports a Sunday raid on Tokyo by Superfortress B 29s burned out 240 city blocks. Recon photos show 29,740,000 square feet cleared in the attack from northeast to southwest with targets including factories and business districts. General LeMay praised the results as excellent.
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Yanks Clear Japs from Verde Island
General MacArthur reported that the 24th Division cleared the Japanese garrison on Verde Island between Luzon and Mindoro, blocking the shortest supply route to Manila. Other operations included Mount Malaba seizure, advancing First Cavalry near Ang Tibag, and mopping up remnants in central Luzon. Air attacks on Borneo and Formosa caused fires and damage. two American planes未lost.
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WLB Boosts Hourly Wage Limit to 55 Cents
The War Labor Board authorized a 55 cent per hour minimum in all American industries if prices stay stable. Regional boards may approve increases where voluntary action occurs, while dispute cases consider prevailing rates. The action ties to executive directive of May 12 1933 and expands on the prior 54 cent textile wage floor.
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Ninth Army Imposes News Blackout in Germany
The Ninth Army announced a news blackout on operations west of the Rhine. No details will be released about advances beyond tonight's statements as German forces may still be unaware of American positions. No duration or locations behind front lines are disclosed.
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U.S. to Trim Army After Nazi Defeat
Budget plan outlines Army demobilization after victory with 200000 to 250000 veterans returning monthly. Half expected disabled or limited. VA chief Hines cites discharge rates near 99000 monthly, while pension costs rise and job-finding funds expand. Debate includes farm surplus forecast and a sterilization proposal for Japanese aliens.
Detroit Strike Threat Expands Amid Chrysler Walkout
A four day old strike by 13,500 workers at Chrysler's Dodge plant could escalate, potentially idling up to 87,500 Detroit and Chicago area workers as interplant parts shortages ripple. Chrysler says continued shutdowns threaten production of engines and materiel for war needs. The United Automobile Workers union body in Detroit backs the strike, but national officers call it unauthorized and a breach of union pledges.
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Rabies Out of Hand in Buffalo and Erie County
Buffalo health officer Dr Archibald Dean warned rabies is out of hand in Buffalo and Erie County due to lax enforcement of quarantine laws. He urged voluntary dog inoculation and public awakening to the dangers to stamp out the disease.
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Military Aid To President Dies at Sea
Major General Edwin Watson, longtime military aide to President Roosevelt, died at sea aboard a cruiser en route from the Crimea after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. The president planned to divide Watson’s duties and appoint a new aide and secretary. A destroyer escorted the消息 to convey the news.
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Churchill Defends Polish Settlement at Yalta Conference
In a House of Commons debate, Prime Minister Churchill asserts the Crimea conference settlement treats Poland fairly. He cites Big Three agreement to grant Poland Danzig and Upper Silesia with other gains east of the Oder, while defending Soviet claims and the Curzon Line. The PM notes wartime alliances and the Pacific war’s peak period.
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Taft Seeks Press Exemption From WMC Job Ceilings
Washington reports Taft Republican senator proposes an amendment to the Manpower Control Bill to shield newspapers from employment ceilings. The plan would let War Manpower Commission chairmen set ceilings and bar reductions below levels in any month, aiming to protect publishers and newsroom staff.
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Bishop Dies in Grand Central Terminal Departure
Police report the death of Bishop WHiem O'Shea of Maryknoll Seminary at Grand Central Terminal in New York City yesterday evening while awaiting a train to return to the seminary. He was pronounced dead shortly after.
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Ninth Army Breaks Through Toward Ruhr Postwar News Record
Allied forces breach ten miles toward the Ruhr as RAF and US Eighth Air Force hammer rail hubs. Berlin raids continue for a week with heavy bomber strikes on Leipzig Halle and surrounding freight yards. Fighters escort as bombers target junctions marshalling yards and repair shops, aiming to sever east west rail links into the Reich.
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Berlin Battles Goop Bomb Fears Sparked by Sweden Report
Washington officials pursue the Goop bomb theory after a Swedish dispatch cited incendiary bombs dropped on Berlin by the U.S. Air Force. The report said fires raged to an unprecedented extent and Berlin firefighters faced a difficult blaze. The Goop bomb allegedly contains magnesium and flammable agents and has a long noted history, with possible modifications since. Casualty estimates from the Monday raid ranged from 25000 to 2000, though the Swedish item did not confirm large casualty figures.
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Liberated Nurses Receive Averages Of 86500 Each
Records show checks for 3 Army nurses averaging 5509 per person after deductions for 20 families. The highest check reached 12000 with many funds diverted to war boards. A group of 31 nurses left Letterman Hospital for Washington and home in eastern and midwestern states. First Lieutenant Philis Arnold of Minneapolis and Corning identified.
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Army Group Donates 254 Pints of Blood
The Army Group, including Wac and Pi soldiers at the Army Air Forces Redistribution Station in Wanite City, donated 254 pints of blood bringing the total to 3251 pints for the American Red Cross mobile blood bank. Announcement by Clifton E B Shinn, chairman of the Antiti City Blood Donor Committee.
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Slight Gains Made on Iwo By Marines
U S Pacific forces report small advances by three Marine divisions on Iwo Jima's central air field area amid heavy Japanese resistance after nine days of combat. Third Division under Major General Graves Erskine holds the center air field and eastern shore by Major General Clifton Cates, with support from Fifth Division. Land based Liberators and carrier planes participated in aerial assaults as Japanese reinforcements arrive.
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Granny Grabs Mayor Bid Promises Open City and Wide Gambles
Dolores Gunn one of two female candidates for Los Angeles mayor vows a wide open city with gambling and escorts while insisting on equal rights for women. She previously ran an escort service and served time for operating without a license, insisting jail should be avoided. she supports ending red light districts though aims to legalize vice under regulation.
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Reds Break Nazi Lines in Pomerania Advance
Soviet forces smash through German lines in Pomerania advancing toward Danzig and the Baltic. Premier Stalin announced a four day breakthrough, Rokossovsky reports substan tial gains and more territory seized in Silesia and Czechoslovakia as German defenses retreat toward the northeast.
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Rickenbacker Offers Jobs for 1,000 Disabled Veterans
Captain Eadie Rickenbacker, president of Eastern Airlines, announced at Law General Hospital that the company has jobs for about 1,000 disabled veterans. He stressed that losing a limb should not bar service and described roles in aviation, weather systems, and mechanical work to help returning wounded men rejoin civilian life.
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Point Values on Choice Beef to Be Lowered
Washington officials announce lower point values for choice beef cuts starting Sunday and higher ration costs for cheaper beef. Officials say low values on flank and brisket have caused shortages in producer centers and justify the ad ment adjustment.
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Stassen Ends Conference Meeting With Dewey
Albany reports United States Navy officer Commander Earl Stassen left Albany for Boston to meet Harvard faculty after sessions with Governor Dewey. The San Francisco conference plans and Republican party positions dominated a press briefing as delegation roles were discussed and isolationism addressed.
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Veteran Widow, 69, Marries 23-Year-Old Soldier
In New Orleans a 69 year old widow has wed a 23 year old veteran. Fisher of Sanford North Carolina says he was honorably discharged from the Army Am Corps. This is Mrs. Fisher's second marriage and her first.
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Yanks Edge Toward Rhine As Front Advances East
Allied forces break through along the western front with the Ninth Army near the Rhine and First Army pushing toward Cologne. Canadian and Third Armies hit German defenses, driving toward pivotal road hubs and widening the advance amid heavy fighting and disrupted enemy lines.
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House Bans Drafting Of Farmers In War Effort
The House voted to ban drafting farmers deemed essential to agriculture, declaring those in essential farming occupations cannot be inducted regardless of manpower needs. The measure, pushed by Fianna and others, targets about 359000 farmers aged 18 to 25 and moves to the Senate for action.
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