Aussies Capture Balikpapan Airdrome in Three Mile Advance
Australian Seventh Division troops pushed a three mile advance to Balikpapan airfield as Japs withdrew from prepared positions. Royal Australian engineers prepared airstrips for land based planes while Allied air forces bombarded Balikpapan and surrounding targets. Royal Navy units and Allied aircraft supported coastal and inland operations, with strikes on bridges, barracks, and concentrations in the Celebes and Borneo areas.
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Mantle
Nigutlali
Dis
Das
Bwikpapan Nivasium
Saar Java
Dutch East Indies
Balikpapas
Ion
Suersbaja
Royal Australian Engineers
Manggar
Naw
Aix
Yilandasan River
Sepinggan- Aerie
Russell S& Berkey
Seventh Fleet
Mitchelly
Fifth
Targer
Celebes
Makassar Strait
Borneo
Bendjermasin
Straits
Mayor Forms Postwar Troy Development Committee
Mayor John J. Ahern announces a 12 member Troy Development Committee to study governmental operations and city planning. Subcommittees will handle municipal financing services physical planning and industrial development with assignments based on expertise. Recommendations could overhaul administration and guide arterial route planning and a potential Armory project affecting RPI expansion.
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Edward McDonald
Troy
Goebbels Body Found in Berlin Reported by Moscow
The Moscow radio said Goebbels body, identified as that of the former Nazi propaganda chief, was found in a Berlin shelter after the May Day raid. Nazi troopers reportedly carried it from the Reichskanzlei, attempted to burn it, and left it in a preserved state for recognition. Soviet photographers reportedly captured images for a documentary to be shown to the German people.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Gaie Today
Paul Joseph Goebbbels
PCC
Reichechancellery
Berlin
Goebpels
Truman Cuts Federal Work Week to 44 Hours
President Truman ordered a reduction of the federal workweek to 44 hours with immediate effect. The War, Navy, Treasury, Veterans, the TVA, and the Panama Canal handle agencies are excluded, while other departments are to cut from 43 to 40 hours where feasible, with continued review of operations.
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Truman
Washington
Normal Weather Forecast for Middle Atlantic States and New York
Weather forecast covers Middle Atlantic States and Central New York through Sunday with near normal temperatures and little trend. Light showers expected early and late in the period. Text contains garbled lines and nonsensical phrases scattered through the forecast.
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New York
Middle Atlantic
Jap War Doubtful Scale Of Conflict Warns McInerny
New York CPhi Lt Col Timothy A McInerny, speaking yesterday as personal representative of Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson, said after Okinawa that the war may be almost twice as large as World War I. He cited U S and Allied forces facing millions of Japanese troops, Kwantung Army strength, and limited communications and transport as obstacles. He warned of strong defenses at Tsushima Straits and the entrance to Tsus Strait and noted logistics gaps in the Pacific theater.
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New York
Cphi
Timothy A McInerny
Robert P. Patterson
Okinawa
McInerny
Army
Dwieht
D. Elzgenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Asine
France
Kwantung
China
Col. McInerny
Chitra
Ithe
Tsu
Shime
Tsu Straits
Gibralter
United States and Allies Celebrate Global Fourth of July
U S servicemen in Europe mark their first July 4 since defeating Germany with daylong holidays at UK bases, dances, shows, and club parties hosted by Red Cross units. Washington Club London hosts entertainment. embassy plans no ceremony. Russian celebrations begin with a concert marking Independence Day.
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U. S
Germany
AMS
United Kingdom
U. S. Navy
Red Cross
Washington Club
London
U.S
John J. Winant
American Society
Strike Seizure Threat Looms in Akron Rubber Plants
The AP reports Goodyear and Firestone rubber plants near Akron face federal seizure as 18 day strikes continue. Affected workers total about 33 000 in Akron area with 16 700 Goodyear staff and 16 500 Firestone workers defying a War Labor Board order. Draft boards resist new directives and banks note heavy War Bond withdrawals as the national rubber dispute grows.
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Associated Press
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Planta
Akron
Wear Labor Board
United ‘Rubber Workers
William H. Davis
Firestore Tire & Rubber Co
WLE
Goodyear
Ess
New York
Washington
Order Banning Shorts Evokes Feminine Snorts
Decatur police chief H J Schepper issued a ban forcing women and older girls to wear shorts at least to the knees and forbidding shorter garments in streets or towers. He reported two ministers praised the rule though many women were angry. Officers reported few complied and some younger women recounted the orders.
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Decatur
H. J. Schepper
Lehman urges soap rationing to aid Europe
UNRRA head Herbert Lehman proposes soap rationing to supply Europe amid famine and pestilence. He backs 10 million cases of evaporated milk, export of several million heads of livestock, fat reductions, and each nation sharing its fair burden as Europe faces inadequate food and harsh harvests.
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Washington
Europe
Herbert H. Lehman
UNRRA
Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States
New York
John Erskine Weds Helen Worden in New York Ceremony
John Erskine, noted author and educator, married Helen Worden, a New York newspaperwoman and freelance writer, in a ceremony announced yesterday. The couple, known figures in literary circles, confirmed details of the union.
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Alburqueryde
M. OM
John Erskine
Helen Worden
New York
Hopkins Bids Farewell to Public Life
Harry Hopkins, longtime wartime emissary and adviser to President Truman, resigns from government service citing health. He had hoped to attend the upcoming Big Three conference with Churchill and Stalin but will retire instead. Hopkins, who began as Works Progress Administrator in 1935, had carried out secret wartime missions and served in advisory roles through Roosevelt and Truman.
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Harry Lo
Washington
Gene
Sanst
Jas
Truman
Fetter
Churchill
Stalin
Hopkins
Roosevelt
White House
Moscow
Trumet
Hopking
Herlin
United States
New Jersey Man Claims 29200 Loss in Roosevelt Loan
N J man Bilofsky of Loch Arbour says he lent 29800 to Elliott Roosevelt via 1939 collateral 50 Texas State Radio Network shares. He asserts the loan to Roosevelt's son was business and that he forgot about the loss while denying a tax claim.
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SN. J
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Loch Arbour
X. J
Elliott Roosevelt
Bris
Raoser Yeit
Texas State
Bilofsky
Westbrook Pex
David G. Baird
Monteclair
N. J
New York
Roosevelt
Baird
Bilofs
Berlin Liberated Citizens Cheer As U.S. Troops Enter City
American troops entered Berlin amid tears and joy as veterans and local residents greeted the advance through the captured capital. The 4,000-vehicle convoy crossed the Elbe and pushed toward the Reich Chancellery while East and West Berlin reacted with relief and cautious optimism.
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Berlin
Tate
Red Army
Zehlendorf
Newest Fire Raid Ignites War Plant Centers
A report notes four additional war plant centers affected by a latest air raid. Mentioned sites include Pakaninte rice facility with iron works, a small seaplane base, and scattered mills. Hochi is described as a major industrial hub on southern Shikoku within the transport network context.
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Snart Air Lines
Japan
Pakaninte Rice
Hochi
Shikoku
Tokyo radio says five million killed or homeless
Tokyo radio acknowledged 4,900,000 Japanese killed, injured, or homeless. The broadcast claimed extensive destruction in Tokyo’s surroundings, including homes and mills converted to war production. It cited major industries such as wood, metal, cement, and chemical works and noted a bomber command spokesman mentioning Kokochi.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
Tokyo Radio
Piswood
pHant
Kokochi
B 29 Attacks Prompt Japan to Tighten Rationing Policy
Washington reports B 29 raids on Japan targeting industry are harming reserves and food stores. Japanese ration cuts rising toward 10 percent fuel shortages and boiled leaves cited as signs of strain. Officials say future raids will target remaining ports and rail networks to disrupt logistics.
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Washington
Japan
War Department
France Seizes Property of General Weygand
France orders seizure of all property and assets of General Maxime Weygand, held under arrest amid a trial of co conspirators. Weygand, who led in France’s darkest days, was arrested after returning from German internment in May.
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Maxime Wergand
Charles
Weygand
Marie Gustave Gamelin
France
Frotten Ends Brief Flight At Granville
Harold Frotten, 28, a county worker, escaped from Bennington jail Monday night after lights out. He stole a kerosene truck, traveled to Hampton, hid in woods, swam in a lake, and tried to flee on foot. Recaptured about two hours later in Granville after recognition by officers.
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Harold Frotten
Wal
New Beningson
Gracrlie
Washington County
Frotten
Gertie Frantoni
Ruslana
Erif
Vermont
Ray Smith
Albert Rasmussed
Souk Glens Fairy
Cariny
Bennington
Hampton
Frotien
Frontier
Granville
Sabels
W. F. Reilly
Churchill Booed and Heckled at Meeting
Churchill was jeered at a political meeting held at an outdoor stadium last night. The speech by the Prime Minister drew boos from the audience as opponents pressed for clearer action and accountability.
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Churchill
Ige
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