B-29 Fire Raid Drops Incendiaries on Omuta Matsuyama Tokuyama
Allied air forces firebombed three Japanese cities Omuta Matsuyama Tokuyama early today, delivering over 2 200 tons of incendiaries. The strikes targeted chemical plants coal ports and industrial districts as U S forces pursue a wider campaign while weather and fog affect carrier operations in the western Pacific.
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James H. Tioolixéles
Nippon
Omuta
Matsuyama
Tokusarrea
Japan
Kyushu
Tokuyama
Shikoku Island
Honshu Island
Nigell
Pacific
MacArthur Air Forces Hit Shanghai and Kyushu Air Bases
More than 300 Far East Air Force bombers attacked Shanghai airfields causing widespread fires. Liberators and other heavy bombers struck Tsuski and Kikai air strips while Japanese fighters engaged from Kyushu. Tolberstars, Mitchells, Invaders, Thunderbolts and Mustangs joined the raid to disable Shanghai and protect strategic targets in the Ryukyus.
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Japan
Rome
Hyushu
Tsuski
Okinawa
Kikai Ialand
Ryukyus
Kyushu
Seventh
Aircraft Strikes Halt B 29 Engine Production, Army Says
Acting Secretary of War Patterson warned that strikes at Wright Aeronautical Plant Paterson New Jersey and Dodge Division Chrysler Chicago will stop four fifths of B 29 engines and cut war effort, threat ening prolonged conflict until workers return to duty.
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Patterson
Chicago
New Jersey
Japan
Wright Aeronautical
Paterson
Dodge
Chrysler Corp
National League scoreboard despite scattered results
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1 while St Louis edged Pittsburg 10 to 2. In the American League New York beat Philadelphia 13 to unknown, with only one game scheduled. Eastern League results show 2 Albany 3 Williamsport 1 and 3 Albany 8 Williamsport 7 plus Scranton 2 and Binghamton 4, with Wilkes-Barre and Hartford at Ctica postponed due to wet grounds.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Albany
Williamsport
Scranton
Binghamton
Winira
Hartford
Ctica
Wilkes-Barre
Army plans 7 million man Pacific force for total victory
Gen. Jacob L. Devers announced a 7,000,000 strong force redeployed for a single decisive blow against Japan. He clarified the total includes many in support roles, all part of one objective despite partial demobilization. Secretary Grew reiterated the U S stance of unconditional surrender for Japan.
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United States Army
Japan
Potsdam
Jacob L. Devers
Devers
United States
State Department
Joseph C. Grew
Grew
Mail Order Firms Set 1943 Clothing Prices At 43 Level
The OPA announced that major mail order houses will restore 1943 average clothing prices as far as possible for fall and winter seasons. The voluntary agreement covers mail order sales and excludes branch store retail sales which remain under compulsory regulations.
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OPA
Fas
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War Labor Board
Ickes Sees Hart as Better Admiral Than Senator
Secretary Ickes responded to Senator Hart’s criticism by saying Hart would make a good admiral and not a responsible senator. Hart retired from the Navy as an admiral and argued that the plan to ship 3 3 6,000,000 tons of coal to Europe would require many hundreds of round trips. Ickes noted about 700,000 tons are already en route under Army purchase and shipment, with a reasonable chance to ship at least 4,000,000 tons of the total goal.
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UPI
Ickes
Hart
Rcont
Navy
Plas
Europe
Attlee Wins Britain Landslide Over Churchill
Britain’s Labour Party defeated Winston Churchill’s Conservatives in a landslide as Clement Attlee was invited to form a new government. With most constituencies counted, Labour held 417 seats to 220 for the Conservatives and their allies, amid plans to finish the war with Japan and pursue democracy and social justice.
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Britain
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Attlee
Japan
Churchil
Churchill
Continand
Bevin Favored as Eden’s Foreign Secretary Choice
London dispatch notes Clement Attlee likely to form a strong cabinet with Ernest Bevin as Foreign Secretary. Bevin, labor minister, marshalled manpower during wartime. other coalition veterans like Herbert Morrison A V Alexander Hugh Dalton Sir Stafford Cripps Arthur Greenwood and Arthur Henderson are cited for top posts.
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Clement Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Labor Party
Germany
Attlea
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Bevin
Anthony Eden
Herbert Morrison
Ian
East End
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A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Hugh Datton
Board of Trade
Exchequer
Stafford Cripps
Wate
India
Coalition
Arthur Greenwood
Arthur Henderson
U S to Free Lone DDT for Civilian Use
Washington announces limited quantities of the war insecticide DDT will be released for civilian and agricultural use starting in August. The War Production Board says increased output enables public health and disease control programs and allocations to the Public Health Service. Agricultural use will be handled through the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
War Production Board
Public Health Service
Department of Agriculture
Poison Water Cooler Found at War Plant
Police said yesterday they found poison in a water cooler at a Brooklyn war plant where several workers had fallen ill. An assistant district attorney noted the poison had been diluted by the cooler, possibly preventing deaths.
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New York
Brooklyn
Asst. Dist. Atty
Louis Aldino
Fee
Canned Food Points Raised Meats Down on Ration
Washington announces ration changes for August with higher points for canned and bottled foods including asparagus and grape juice, while reduced values apply to beef cuts and pork. Meat supply for civilians to rise about 35 percent over July retail after adjustments.
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Washington
CPA
GPA
Simaller
De Marigny Discharged From Canadian Army
Alfred de Matigny enlisted in the Canadian Army two weeks ago and has been discharged. Brigadier Edmond Bigis, commander of the military district, disclosed the action last night.
Capper Backs UN Charter as Path to Peace
Senator Capper, in a rare public speech, declares the United Nations charter has a greater chance of preserving peace than the League of Nations. He cites guaranteed American sovereignty and cooperation among the Big Five as key. Senator Eastland urges openness for American reporters at Potsdam and warns against totalitarian influence in Europe.
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Arthur Ceanper
League of Nations
Senate
United Nations Organization
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Russia
America
Europe
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Black Sea
Adriatic
Br Communiem
Eastland
Ferry Crash Injures 42 in New York Harbor Landing
Police report 42 persons injured in a ferry crash near Greenwich Street station. Eleven required hospitalization as the craft Scranton of the Lackawanna and Western Railroad operated a routine Hoboken to downtown run. S. J.
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Greenwich Street
Scranton
Dpela| Ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
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Last World War II Leaders Left
The article notes Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek as remaining Allied leaders with Hirohito as the sole Axis leader. It lists Roosevelt, Hitler, Mussolini, and Churchill as deceased or out of power, and mentions changes in French and other leadership.
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Chiang
Hirohito
Associated Press
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England
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Paine Estate Will Leaves Major Gifts To Local Institutions
Probate in Rensselaer County Surrogate's Court disclosed the will of John Paine, Troy resident, naming Russell Sage College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as principal beneficiaries. Sage College may receive about 609000 and RPI about 8046, with residuary funds to Samaritan Hospital and the Troy Orphan Asylum upon certain conditions. St Pauls Episcopal Church receives 15000 to endow a pew, plus smaller legacies to household staff and others.
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Rensselaer Polytechsi
John Paine
Troy
Pa. Bled
Rensseer County
Pattison, Roberts & Banmpsenm
Lee Re Uate
Samaritan Hospital
Troy Orphan Asyhim
Vanderher~ den Hall
Mr. Paine
Estelie Tayloe Paine
George Starvrakopoulos
George Coupoulos
Truman Stalin Silent On British Election At Potsdam Conference
At Potsdam Truman and Stalin offered no comment on Britain's vote that removed Churchill. Attlee attended as observer and is expected to continue allied policy. U S British Chinese surrender to Japan appeared after Churchill’s defeat signaling three power accord persists amid surprise at changes. No immediate comment from President Truman's press secretary was available.
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Stalin
Winston Churchill
Clement R. Attlee
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Ubiimatum
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Charles G. Ross
Japs Plan 15 000 Acre Farm on Tokyo Ruins
Domei agency broadcast reports Tokyo is devastated by bombing and will be converted into a large agricultural center. Japan plans to grow vegetables and raise hogs ducks and carp on the 15 000 acre ruined area, assuming existing water resources are unnecessary.
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San Francisco
Domei
Federal Communications Commission
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New York Shots Found in Nazi Film Library
U S Army officers examined thousands of feet of film and slides in the German air force library in the American sector of the capital. Col Henry J Pot said the New York harbor aerial pictures may date to prewar Zeppelin raids and the material also covered Britain.
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U.S. Army
German Airforce
Henry J. Pot
New York
Fim
Britain
U S Britain China Issue Final Warning to Reds
Three powers, the United States, Britain, and China, issue a joint warning to communists abroad. The statement calls for prompt action and warns against any expansion or aggression, signaling coordinated pressure without specifying any target.
Potsdam Ultimatum Shapes Endgame Says Senate
The Potsdam terms were hailed by Senators as a clear outline for unconditional surrender. Leaders like Wherry Capehart Bridges and Connally praised the demand, warning Japan to accept four home islands and disarm militarists or face destruction. The proclamation aims for a peaceful postwar order with limited sovereignty and eventual world trade participation under Allied supervision.
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Wherry
RaNebw
United States
Capehart
R-Ind
Senate
Bridges
R-N IL
Chaiman Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
Germany
Attlee Helped Wash Dishes After Dinner at U.S. Friend’s Home
In San Bruno California, Mrs. Collier recalls Prime Minister Clement Attlee visiting her home last April. Attlee, then deputy PM attending the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, helped wash the dishes after dinner, surprising the Collier family.
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Cal.p
Britain
Clement Attlee
Robert Collier
Attlee
San Francisco
Aftiee
Durham Row
East End
London
Oxford
Collier
Socialist Independent Labor Party
OWI Sends Ultimatum In Twenty Languages
The Office of War Information broadcast surrender terms in twenty languages from San Francisco and twenty four languages from New York. The broadcasts aimed to reach Japan following the Potsdam proclamation as part of the Allied propaganda effort. Officials said the messages were transmitted to the world via radio to urge surrender.
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Washington
America
Japan
Office of War Information
Ins
Buketia
Pacific
San Francisco
New York
Hemingway's Wife to Start Divorce Action
Martha Gellhorn, now a St Louis journalist and war correspondent, announced that she and Ernest Hemingway would seek a divorce this fall. She declined to elaborate.
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Hemingway
St Louis
Churchill Declines Attlee Bid to Join Big Three Talks
The London News Chronicle reports Cle ment Attlee asked Winston Churchill to rejoin the Potsdam discussions with Stalin and Truman but Churchill declined. Attlee will travel with Ernest Bevin, with Anthony Eden eyed as Foreign Secretary potential.
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London News Chronicle
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Atti Ee
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