Senate group to investigate railroad jam
A Senate committee will start the investigation into the clogged wartime railroad system. The first witness will be Col. J. Stenroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation. Shortage of passenger cars and rapid redeployment from Europe to the Pacific drive the jam.
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Washington
Senate
Col. J. Stenroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Europe
J. J. Peller
Association of American Railroads
Pacific
Lucas de Jinj
Pel Jey
Pelley
Baseball scores roundup from national and eastern leagues
Yesterday's results across the National League and American League include Cincinnati and New York in split contests, Brooklyn over St Louis, Chicago and Philadelphia edging, and Pittsburg beating Boston. In the American League Chicago beat New York, Detroit and Philadelphia split, and Washington defeated Cleveland. The Eastern League shows Elmira, Albany, Utica, Scranton, Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and Hartford with a mix of wins, losses, and rain postponements.
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Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
St.Louis
St Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pitteburo
Boston
Pittsburg
Incuiss
St .Louis
Louis
Tdetiit
Detroit
Elmira
Albany
Utica
Scranton
Stranton
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Hartford
Williamsport
Pacific War To Pinch Fuel Oil Supplies
The Petroleum Industry War Council warns civilians will feel the war’s impact on home heating fuel more than auto gasoline. With diesel and residual fuel up, crude oil demand rises. heating oil supply next winter faces East Coast and Midwest shortages. Navy diesel programs have cut burning oil output, and catalytic cracking reduces kerosene and distillate yields. More crude must be refined to boost distillates, risking gasoline losses and coal-shortage pressure.
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Washington i
Japan
Petroleum Industry War Council
Council
Committee On Petroleum Economics
Midwest
Navy
Europe
Virtually All U. S. Europe Wounded Returning Home This Week
War Department officials say nearly all transportable U S wounded in Europe will be home by week end. Brig Gen Raymond W Bliss notes about 102060 disabled soldiers evacuated to date with major progress in 60 days. May totals reach 57000 evacuations amid hospital census around 240000.
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Washington
Europe
War Department
Army
Raymond W. Bliss
Bliss
Eisenhower Receives Grand Cross from Netherlands
The Grand Cross of the Order of The Netherlands Lion was awarded to Gen. Eisenhower and his chief of staff Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, announced by Dutch news agency Aneta yesterday.
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London
Prince Bernhard
The
Netherlands
Order of the Netherlands Lion
Eisenhower
Staf
Geb. Walter .Bedall Smith
Aneta
Halsey Force Split In Two Raiding Units
Third Fleet planes knocked out one of five Japanese battleships in serviceable condition, Nagato, at Yokosuka. Light units hit a four-ship Japanese convoy near Nojima Cape while another squadron shelled Chichi Island. The fleet divided into smaller groups for varied missions in enemy waters, with heavy unit positions still under blackout.
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Halsey Force
Guam
Third Fleet
Nagato
Yososuka Dock
Chester W. Ninitz
Nojima Cape
Tokyo
Petain Trial Opens Today in Paris
Marshal Petain is staged for his life trial at the Palace of Justice after a bullet proof limo transfer and a special apartment for the proceedings. Prosecutor Andre Mortet fronts the case while Petain defends that signing the armistice allowed him to act with the Allies. The trial stirs questions about France’s collapse and the Vichy regime.
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Paris
Marshal Petain
Palace of Justice
France
Louis XVI
Louis Xvio
Petain
Vichy
Andre Mortet
Mata Hari
Mornet
Allegiante
Legal Commission
United States
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Japan to Allow Neutrals to Visit In Prison Camps
Washington reports Japan has agreed to permit neutral observers to visit prison camps after three and a half years of war. Switzerland will represent Japanese interests in the U.S. and oversee observers. The condition is access to all camps where American nationals are held and areas under Japanese armed forces. The State Department hopes this switch improves American treatment.
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Washington
Japan
State Department
Switzerland
Spain
Tokyo
Philippines
United States
First Troops From Europe Arrive in Philippines
More than 5,000 American troops disembarked along Manila’s Dewey Boulevard as Europe’s units reach the Philippines from Italy. The engineers and support battalions arrived after a 30 day sea voyage, under rain, amid mixed emotions and cheering crowds.
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Manila
Philippines
Dewey Boulevard
Italy
Gonds
Wiséet
Europe
Pacific
Allied push eyed to seize Singapore as great prize
The Times of Ceylon editorialized that a new Allied offensive is expected soon with Singapore as the prize. It argued Singapore would secure sea passage through the Malacca Strait, shortening supply hauls to Pacific forces and noted Singapore lies about 90 miles from Australian troops in Borneo.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Times of Ceylon
Singapore
Malacca Strait
Pacific
Borneo
U S Surrender Call Hinted Soviet Entry Into War
The Washington broadcast calling for immediate Japanese surrender is seen as part of President Truman's Potsdam strategy to shape postwar terms. Observers link the message to diplomacy with Stalin and Churchill and warn of possible Soviet participation in the war against Japan.
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Potsdam
U. S
Japan
Washington
Truman
Far East
United States
Stalin
Churchill
Ros
Erm
Zacharias
U.S. Navy
Japanese advance along China coast threatens Swatow
Japanese troops push 43 miles along China coast in 22 days and move toward Swatow, linking pockets near Amoy as Chinese forces defend Hawei Lin air base city and recapture Chaoan. Battles continue for control of coastal ports and river delta sites amid heavy fighting.
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Chungking
China
Formo
Amoy
Swatow
Haweilin
Vounsiac
Fubien
Kowangtung
Chagan
Chaoan
Han River
Chiang Kaishek
Tre
Japanese radio backs use of acorns as food for the war effort
A San Francisco broadcast recommended acorns as food for the Japanese people, citing a plan by the national technology board to process 143 million bushels for public consumption this year.
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San Francisco
Radio Today
National Technology Board
Horror Films Shown To Nazi Leaders In Luxembourg
As guests of the U S Army Nazi leaders at a Luxembourg camp watched films including a Buchenwald horror camp. Captured reactions ranged from shock to defiance as figures such as Dr Hang Frank and Joachim von Ribbentrop reacted, while Goering appeared impassive. Internees were allowed educational talks, including Dr Robert Ley addressing Germany’s reconstruction.
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Mondot
Luxembourg
United States Army
Buchenwald
Drata
Michaels
Army Terpreter
Hang Frank
Poland
Albert Reseeking
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Julius Streicher
Reichmarshal
Hermann Goering
Tater
Ecnon
B.C
Andrus
Karl . Doenitz
Hitler
Axfuehrer
Sreir
Robert Ley
Germany
Woodsmen Gain Upperhand As Rain Halt Fires
In Oregon's Wilson River area 2990 service men and loggers raced weather as rains aided suppression. Fire crews battled trails and lumber operations near Willamette Valley tracts with McCulloch of the OWL Camp directing efforts. About 500 soldiers from Fort Lewis assisted, aiming to contain fires before weather worsened.
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Portland
Ore
Teo Origoshi
Wilson River
Crete
Wlof McCulloch
OWL
Tate Forestry
Scale
Sid
Arese Zouth
Willamette Valley
Cloudburst hits Hancock River region heavy flood toll rises
Torrential rains deluged Rensselaer County Massachusetts with up to four inches in hours. The Averill Park Stephentown and Sand Lake area bore the brunt while Troy escaped the worst. Downed wires, damaged cesspools, and flooded creeks prompted sheriff deputies and fire crews to assist residents evacuating basements and lower levels.
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Reisselaer County
Rensselaer County
Hancock
Massachusetts
Averill Park
Stephentown
Sand Lake
Ctty
Troy
New York Telephone Company
Wrynantskill Creek
Brookside Avenue
Philete F. Craver
Wroamskill
Charlies Brunelle
Albany
Arepert
Gorse
Brooxideanissii
British May Take Over All South Pacific
Washington reports reshaping of Pacific war area commands may place a larger British sphere over Southwest Pacific. Speculation centers on including MacArthur’s previous command area from 1942 toward Guadalcanal, with Mountbatten coordinating operations alongside MacArthur. Exact area lines and joint command details remain unsettled.
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Washington
Southwest Pacific
Douglas Macarthur
MacArthur
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
StacArthur
Borneo
Louis Mountbatten
Mountbatten
Mac
Arthur
Nimitz
Onz
United States
Pacific
Catt Spaan
Japan
Australians Make New Landing on Borneo Coast
Australian troops conduct a seaborne landing on Borneo at Balikpapan headwaters and push inland without Japanese opposition. General Douglas reports the operation to extend reach toward the oil fields of the East Indies, with forces moving from Tempaseosa area into Sankpapan Bay.
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Borneo
Balikpapan Bey
Dourles
Mac Tikur
Swithy
Australiab
Daich
Disith East Indies
Igland
Ceeper
Sankpapan Bay
Tempaseosa
Berangye
Riots Erupt At Regina Coeli Prison In Rome
About 200 prisoners rioted at Regina Coeli Prison Rome sparking fires and smoke visible near St Peter's Basilica. Guards and tanks halted the mutiny after clashes. no escapes were reported as authorities regained control.
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Rome
Regina Coeli
Iast
St Peter's Basilica
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U.S
Owas Sister
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South Pacific
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