World Peace Charter Outlined at UN Conference
The United Nations Conference committee approved a charter chapter on threats to peace and action with respect to it. A 1 member Security Council would head a world league with armed forces, backed by top powers. The General Assembly would discuss international matters, with regional states joining Denmark as a new member. Sanctions and diplomacy precede any military action, and a military staff committee would set strategy.
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San Francisco
General Assembly of the
World League
United States
Iso
Denmark
Security Council
United Nations
Churchill Attacks Socialism in Campaign Speech
Prime Minister Churchill used a radio address to launch the Conservative campaign for July 5 elections. He denounced socialist policy as antithetical to British liberty, warning it would require a political police and Gestapo, while pledging sharp critique of Labor opponents. He signaled further radio talks and noted wartime unity with Japan likely to extend another year.
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London GF
Churchill
Lator
Japan
Chuvenut
Pacific
Blasts Hit Bremen US Military Police HQ Killing 15
Two explosions wrecked the U S Military Government Police Headquarters in Bremen Germany killing at least 15 Americans and Germans and injuring about eighty others The four story building formerly housed Nazi detachments as investigators believe a delayed action bomb caused the blast German and American rescue teams worked through debris while officials said the disaster was the worst of its kind since 1053 in Naples Germany suffered many casualties among police and auxiliaries and several Americans were confirmed dead including a Marine captain and a sergeant interpreter
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Bremen
Germany
U. S
Spm
Pacific
Maj
E. Russel Kennedy, Jr
Washington, D. C
Kennedy
Sremen
Douglas W. Meservey
New York City
Ameritas
Naples
Italy
Milwaukee Cruiser Loaned to Russians in 1944
The Navy announced that the cruiser Milwaukee was loaned to Russia in April 1944 for the war effort. The Milwaukee, a light Omaha-class cruiser of about 7,800 tons, had prior reports of transfer but no confirmation until now.
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Washington iMi
Navy Department
Russia
Black Market In Butter Laid to OPA
A New York businessman told the House Food Committee that OPA policies are driving a flourishing butter black market. C B Rader of the New York Mercantile Exchange cited curtailment of production and maldistribution of supplies, noting army purchases this year will double last year’s. He warned that butter remains scarce and not readily available to housewives.
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Washington GP
OPA
New York
House Food Committee
C. B. Rader
New York Mercantile Exchange
Anderson
D-Nal
Food Committee
Rader
Pine Camp to House Court Martialed Men
Washington reports Pine Camp will house court martialed Army prisoners. Rep. Kelburn of New York said the transfer date was not given. The camp near Watertown has housed Italian prisoners of war since its deactivation as a training center. Other War Department activities will continue at Pine Camp.
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Washington
Pine Camp
Kelburn
Hilburn
War Department
Watertown
Flag Day Proclaimed by Governor Dewey in Albany
Governor Dewey proclaimed June 14 Flag Day and urged statewide tribute to Francis Bellamy author of the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The proclamation highlighted Bellamy and the national observance of the flag in Albany.
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Albany
ULP
Dewey
Francis Bellamy
Chinese Dash Through Jap Lines Near Liuchow and Chungking
Chinese forces pushed within 25 miles of Liuchow and five miles of Shanyane as U S bombers and fighters hit rail hubs in South China. News says Japanese evacuation of overland routes and a key air base nears, with Chinese troops advancing along a 100 mile front north, west and southwest of Liuchow.
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Chungking
Liuchow
U.S
South China
Imp Tling
High Costland
Canng
U.S. 14Th Air Force
China
Tsinkong
Chienkiang
Chiang Kaishek
Chiest
Aong
Laipin
Forte
Bretton Woods Pact Heads For House Vote
Rep Martin of Massachusetts said the Bretton Woods monetary agreements will pass overwhelmingly in the House with no party fight. Some Republicans may oppose on the floor though. Legislation before debate aims to authorize a $9.1 billion world bank loan program and a $5.5 billion currency stabilization fund.
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Washington
House
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Bretton Woods
Martin
World Bank
International Fund For
Saratoga County Tops Rensselaer In E Bond Sales
Saratoga County leads the Seventh War Loan drive in E Bond sales with 52.0 percent of its bonds sold, while Rensselaer County reports 48.0 percent and a total of 3 600 000 in bonds. Albany and Schenectady follow in the regional standings with 41.5 and 48.5 percent respectively.
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Saratoga County
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County
Barnard Townsend
County War Finance Commisteo
Albsny
Schenectady
Saratage
Fensselaer
Albany
Washington
Japs Sink Morrison And Luce Off Okinawa
The Navy reports the destroyers Morrison and Luce were sunk off Okinawa with heavy casualties. Survivors include Comdr. Jacob Waterhouse of the Luce and Comdr. James Hansen of the Morrison. Next of kin have been notified. Morrison aided rescues after Leyte Gulf and both ships were 2,050 tons. Morrison built in Seattle, launched July 1943. Luce built in Staten Island, launched March 1943.
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Jacob WW. Waterhouse
Luce
James Richard Hansen
Morrison
Waterhouse
Wheeling
W. Va
Echo Point
Hensen
Fort Benton
Mont
Los Angeles
Laica
Princeton
Leyte Gulf
Okinawa
Seattle-Tatoma Shipbuilding, Co
Seattle
Wash
Bethlehem Steel Co
Staten Island
Truman Seeks New Two Billion Lend-Lease Fund
President Truman urged Congress in a letter to House Speaker Rayburn to approve a new Lend-Lease appropriation totaling 51.975 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. The plan would, with unobligated balances of 2.4 billion, bring the total program to about 34.375 billion.
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Washingion LLP
Truman
Congress
Japan
House
Rayburn
Strikes Tie Up 17,000 Workers Across Nation
Labor strife kept about 17,000 workers idle while arbitration aided 3,400 others returning to jobs. The largest stoppage hit New Orleans area plants of Higgins Industries. Transit and steel workers in Ohio, New Jersey, and New Mexico also demonstrated, with unions pressing wage and incentive demands as War Labor Board actions sought settlements.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Liggest
Isdor
New Orleans
Hig ‘Gins Industries. Inc
New Orleans Metal Trades. Council
A. K. Jot Lj
War Labor Board
Courtel
Birmingham
Ala
United Steel Workers of America
Idie &5
Salem
Mass
Scranton
A. FL
L. Carthen
A. F
Wet Labor Board
Dlemegordon
Over- Suerd
New Mexico
Flagstar and McNars, Ariz
A. E. of L. International Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Chicago
RK BR. Donseliey and Sons Co
Akron
Brier Hill
United Rubber Workers
United Auto Workers
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
Jersey City
A. F. of L
American Can Co
Kobe Bombed as Fire Rains Hit Third Time in Osaka Bay Area
Japanese reports and Allied dispatches describe Kobe as the target of a heavy air raid using hundreds of Superfortresses. About 3,000 tons of incendiaries rained on congested industrial and port districts from Kobe to Osaka Bay, with rail yards and Kobe steel works among key targets. Several hundred bombers were reported shot down or damaged, though figures vary.
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Kobe
Osaka Bay
Toi Osaka
Japan
Imperial Government
Miain Sanromiya
Kobe Steel Works
East
Nada
Ares
Hobe
Kyushu
Osaka
Osaka Brow
Price Control Fight Flares In Senate
Washington reports a Senate Banking Committee split over extending price control. The majority backs extending the act past June 30 without changes, citing peak inflation, while a Republican minority urges amendments to prevent losses for producers and includes Taft and Buck among its supporters.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
OPA
Congress
Wagner
DIY
Iowa
Capper’ Gas
Taft
Senate, Agriculture
Rockland vegetable crop pushed back a month
Rockland County farmers face the worst season on record with many replowing 50 percent of land two or three times. County farm agent William J. Clark said the New York City market tomatoes and other vegetables will be at least a month late, delaying the usual July start.
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New City
Rockland County
New York City
William J. Clark
Marines Break Through on Okinawa Narrowly Secure Naha Airfield
Sixth Marines ferried across Naha Harbor to Oroku Peninsula and seized portions of Naha Airfield as Seventh Division trucked along the east coast capturing Minatose and parts of Chinen Peninsula. Arnold’s Seventh linked advances with rapid riverine and air support, while Japanese resistance remained light on the flank.
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Guam
Okinawa
Oroku
Uny Onoyama Island
Naha
Ryukyus
Shepherd
Afarines
Oreku Panin
Sula
Os Wightfall
Nahas
Pedroi A Des Valles
Kochinde Heights
Tomuysu
Tomusu
Hamizeio
Buck
Andrew D. Bruce
Ttth
Tomasu
Meka Town
Chines Perinsula
Chinsa Peninsula
Arnold
Menwin
Okinmawa
Yonabaru
Chinen Perminsu
del Vale
Qroku Peninsula
Masusuku
Mabuni
I. S&s
Yanks Gain In Philippines and Bomb Formosa
Allied forces made gains in the Philippines against Japanese positions on Mindanao and Batanes coast, with U S and Philippine air power striking Formosa and Borneo. MacArthur announced successes as the 3d Infantry Division advanced toward Davao and a Buckeye unit pressed toward the Gagayan Valley, destroying tanks and hitting enemy strongpoints while bombers hit Keelung and Formosa docks.
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Manila
Putensi River
Luzon
3Ith
Buckeye
Anfaniry
Gagayan
Keelung
Iit
House Approves Flag Allegiance Pledge as Official
The House yesterday passed a measure to make the pledge allegiance to the flag official for schoolchildren nationwide. If the Senate concurs, the pledge will become the official anthem of patriotism, following a prior action that made the national anthem official.
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House
Washington
United States
Republic
Senate
Congress
War Production Board lifts ban on refrigerator manufacture
The War Production Board yesterday formally revoked its restriction on household refrigerator production to permit 295,000 units and gas machines in the July to September quarter. The plan, agreed by factory representatives, bases quotas on capacity and facilities, with stockpile additions for military and essential uses. No machines are expected for general public before end of September.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPE
No Furniture Markets in Chicago This Year
The American Furniture Mart and Merchandise Mart announced yesterday there will be no summer furniture or home furnishings market this year, impacting exhibitors and buyers who planned shows at the two centers in Chicago.
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Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Merchandise Mart
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