Petain Claims Secret Pact With Britain Under Vichy Regime
Marshal Petain told the high court at Roms rouge Fortress that a secret treaty with Britain was negotiated at the time of his meeting with Hitler at Montoire. He said he could not disclose pact details without British consent, while London acknowledged some contact but denied any concluded agreement.
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Philippe Petain
Churchill
Vichy Siete
High Court
Hitler
British
Foreign Office
Petain
Montoire
High Court Commission
Rmostrouge Fortress
Britain
London
Pertin
Vichy
Diplor
Ntic
Big Three Give No Hint of Meeting Site
London reports the first post v ictory conference of the Big Three held last night left the meeting site unspecified. President Truman’s pledge of a meeting within forty days spurs speculation that it could occur around Britain’s July 5 general elections.
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London
Truman
Britain
Stalin
Harry Hopkins
Moscow
San Francisco
Churchill
Lkely
Clement 2B
Attlee
Labor Party
German publisher prints U S Infantry history for 30th Division
In Poussneck Thuringia the Verlag company is heavily involved in producing a history of the U S 30th Infantry Division. The Ever Verlag im Mazich is directing editions and handling the production as the work proceeds.
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U. S. Infantry
Poussneck
Thuringia
Germany
U.S. 30Th Infantry Division
Eitler
Ever Verlag Im
National League scoreboard with multiple games
Brooklyn beats Philadelphia 9 to 1 while St. Louis edges Pittsburgh 4 3 in 13 innings. Chicago defeats Cincinnati 7 3 and New York vs Boston was postponed. In the American League Boston defeats New York 6 4 and Detroit 2 1 over Chicago. Cleveland 2 1 over St. Louis. Philadelphia 4 0 over Washington. Albany 12 2 over Wilkes Barre Scranton 6 5 Hartford 5 Utica 7 over Williamport 6 Binghamton 7 Elmira 4.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Albany
Wilkes Barre
Scranton
Hartford
Utica
Williamaport
Binghamton
Elmira
Republicans nominate Democrat for New York City mayor
New York City Republicans endorsed Judge Jonah J. Goldstein, a Democrat, for mayor prompting a three way race as Newbold Morris refused a GOP ticket offer and planned a primary on a good government line. Samuel Seabury criticized both Goldstein and William O Dwyer, calling the Goldstein slate a yellow dog ticket. The GOP also backed Joseph D. McGoldrick for reelection and rejected the Communist aligned American Labor Party.
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New York
New York City
Jonah J. Goldstein
Newbold Morcis
Goldstein
Samuel Seabury
F. H. la. Guardis
Brooklyn
William O'Dwyer
Morris
Yellow Dog
Seabury
Tammany Hall
Pay Raise Debate Gains Steam in Senate over Salaries
Senators Overton and Bridges introduced a push to raise Congressional pay to 20 000 and cabinet salaries to 20 000, with the VP and Speaker to 25 000, reflecting President Truman's call for higher pay. Critics accuse lawmakers of a wage grab during wartime.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Overton
D-La
Bridges
Speeker
Hatch
Wherry
Reed
Dog Warden Faces Fire Over Decoy Pup Claims
Williamsville residents heard assurances that the new dog warden would not use decoys to seize dogs. The session accused Walter Rupp of using a decoy dog to lure pets and of bias toward larger breeds. Rupp resigned after the meeting as Town Atty. Edwin J. Culligan and Health Officer W. Carlton Baker argued the record of captured dogs.
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Williamsville
Amherst
Jonn Cadman
Ambers
Edwin J. Culligan
Rupp
W. Carlton Baker
High Court Upholds U S Seizure of Ward Stores
Chicago report states the U S seizure of Montgomery Ward properties was upheld by the U S Court of Appeals seven to two. Justices split on whether the War Labor Disputes Act applies. Ward’s contends the firm was not in war production. The court affirming cited production activity in salvage, bond sales, and paper gathering as within the act’s scope.
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High Court
U. S
Ward
Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Co
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Met Order House
Roosevelt
Wil M. Sparks
Wards
Langford Widow Places $10,000 Reward for Murderers
Mrs. Langford announced she is offering a ten thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of her husband's killers. She spoke tearfully after his funeral and addressed rumors about her personal life and gambling. Howard Langford, brother of the slain textile executive, attended services.
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New York
Ktrs
Albert E. Langford
Soht
Erself
Associaed
Langford
Howard Langford
Pelham
Mrs. Langford
Kelland Proposes Labor Share in Management
Milwaukee Republican Clarence Budington Kelland urges labor to receive a 10 percent share on corporate boards. He calls for laws to require employee directors in companies with 250 plus workers, elected by secret ballot, with a two year plant tenure requirement.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Clarence Budington Kelland
aArizona
Kelana
Pasir
New York Urbanites Take Jobs on Farms
About 100 men and women urbanites depart at 10:25 am to pick strawberries and cherries on farms near Tivoli in Duchess County and Clermont in Columbia County. Samuel T. Bing, a wounded New York City Infantry lieutenant, has special leave to join the job from Valley Forge hospital.
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New York
War Menpower Commission
Tivoli
Duchess County
Clermont
Columbia County
Samuel T. Bing
New York City
Valley Forge
Yanks Fret Over Isolated Japanese Forces At Linchow
Chinese and allied forces report about 200000 Japanese troops isolated in southeast Asia as the offensive advances toward Linchow in Kwangsi Province. The city and nearby Haikou were targets for air power and recapture would aid U S operations in southern China.
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Gi—A
Southeast Asia
Kwangsi Province
Linchow
Hkweil
Iaf
Li. 3
Lath
China
Luchow
High Command
Liuchorw
Liuchow
House Cuts OWT Budget By 17 Millions
House Republicans vote 251 to 2 to cut 17 million dollars from the 1946 Office of War Information allotment amid a broader 752.8 million war agency bill. Senate action expected to restore funds. the cut targets domestic and European programs but not Pacific activities.
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Ascal
OES
WRA
Office of Inter American Affairs
Senate
House
Hopkins in Moscow May Bring Back Poland Missing Persons Details
Acting Secretary Grew suggested Harry Hopkins may report to President Truman on the fate of sixteen arrested Polish defectors after his Moscow mission. Hopkins, on a presidential assignment to confer with Stalin, is expected in Washington soon to discuss postwar Polish governance and the Warsaw Provisional Government in line with Yalta terms.
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Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Harry Hopkins
A3iescow
State Department
Russia
Grew
Hopkins
Truman
Moscow
Marshal Stalin
Warsaw
Yalta
Parliament Hit 12 Times During War Farewell Party Incident
A report says Rendon Pi-Bombs struck the Houses of Parliament twelve times during the war causing three deaths and fifteen injuries. The blast occurred during a farewell gathering for Westminster Palace officials, with Cot Clifton Brown among those disclosed injured.
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Parliament
Rendon
Clifton Brown
Air Rard
Westminster Palace
B 29s Hit Three Jap Aircraft Centers In Major Raid
About 150 B 29 Superfortresses struck Nagoya Nano and Akashi in a day light three way raid on Honshu. The force aimed at aircraft factories and industrial zones injuring Osaka Kobe and Tokyo area targets.
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Nagoya
Nano
Akashi
Honshu
Hamamatsu
Osake
Sky Threadnaughts
Jang
Tokyo Radio
Kobe
Osaka
Industtal City
Orient
Toxyo
Negore
Yokohama
Hobson
Japan
Naruo
Amagalaxi
Oisaka Bay
Tokyo
France Holds Firm on Big Five Middle East Talks
French officials said Paris would back a Big Five conference to resolve postwar Middle East issues, including Syria and Lebanon, with Russia and China invited. Washington discussions reportedly seek a compromise to end the stalemate without a three power meeting. France disputed Truman's remarks as nonofficial and urged broader participation.
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Paris
France
Middle East
Truman
Russia
China
America
Britain
London
Washington
Churchills
U. S
Syriz
Lebanon
Levant
Syria
Reds Take the Hopkins Sightseeing in Berlin
Tass dispatch from Berlin reports Harry Hopkins and his wife spent hours in the German capital. Hopkins, special representative of President Truman, visited the Reichstag Reichskanzlei and the subterranean Nazi refuge used in the Battle of Berlin. He also toured central Berlin including Tiergarten and Brandenburg Gate.
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London
P.A .Tass
Berlin
Moscow
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Truman
Stalin
Fempeliot
Reichstag
Reichs Chancellery
Tass
Tiergarten
Brandenburg Gate
Priest Creates 20000 Fund to Ease Baby Costs for Couples
Rev John Keyes of St James Catholic Church launches a 20000 fund to reduce childbirth expenses for young married couples. He will cover medical and hospital fees up to sixty dollars, with applicants requiring certain criteria and processing through St Vincent's Hospital. Keyes is noted for prior charity work including a 15000 fund for wives of soldiers eighteen months earlier.
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Renses City
John le. Keyes
Father Keyes
St Jdames Catholic Church
Vincent’s Hospital
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Isi
Fire destroys tons of army food for the Pacific
A six alarm fire at Camp Ruight in Oakland yesterday destroyed 4 lot s of military rations stored in a five section warehouse. Fifteen fire units from the Oakland Fire Department helped confine the blaze by separating the sections and preventing spread. A towering black smoke plume was visible for miles.
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Cal
Pacific War Area
Camp Ruight
Oakland Fire Department
Okinawa Offensive Advances Put Japanese Pocket Under Siege
U S forces narrowed a Japanese garrison to a three square mile pocket on southern Okinawa and pressed the Yaeju Dake escarpment as ground, air, and naval units pound enemy positions. Marine divisions push west, south, and northwest toward Oroku and Zawa as weather clears for coordinated bombardments and renewed air raids.
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Okinawa
Yaeju-Dake
U.S. Temih
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Kyushnn
Kyushu
Sésteriay
Okbikwe
Toman Town
Sixth Marine
Oroku Peninsula
Hanagusuku
Zewa
Mukue River
Troman
Dakiton
Sixth Marine Division
Lestheriachs
Zawa
96Th
Tactical Airforce
Tenth Army
Oroka Peninsula
First Marine Division
Orevawa
Army Plans 400000 Reserve Officers to Staff 400000-Strong Force
Brig Gen E G Evans heads a War Department plan to create four hundred thousand reserve officers and several fully organized reserve groups. Officers would come from active army ranks ROTC National Guard and officer candidate schools with specialists like clergymen and physicians commissioned. The system would drill weekly and train in summer camps ready to mobilize if attacked, forming a neutralizing force alongside the regular army and National Guard until a larger force is fielded. Congress must authorize universal military training to supply enlisted personnel.
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Washington
Army
Gan E. A. Evans
War Department
Evans
Reserve Officers Association
Pisn
Reserve Officer Training Corps
National Guard
Regular Army
Congress
WAC Bride From Bronx Dies in Shangri-La Crash Fate Shared With Fiancé
New York reports that Sir Belle G. Naimer of the Bronx, a WAC, died in the Shangri-La air crash in New Guinea. Her father David Naimes said she was engaged to a U.S. Army Air Force lieutenant who perished in Europe en route to the front. He did not know the lieutenant's name.
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New York
Wac
Belle G. Naimer
Bronx
New Guineas
Shangri-La
David Naimes
Leutenant
Europe
David
Ge Jasi
New Guinea
Mallory Death Plane Found in French Alps
The Air Ministry announced the wreckage of a plane carrying Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory and his wife has been located thirty miles west of Grenoble in the French Alps. Reports say 12 skeletons were found on the 25,000 foot peak amid debris. the craft vanished last November en route to Southeast Asia where Mallory would have become Far Eastern air commander.
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London
Air Ministry
Traford Leigh
Mallory
French Alps
Grenoble
Prench
Sir Trafford
Haly
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Far Eastern
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National Labor Relations Board
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Burma
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Colt
Margaret Hastings
Oswego
John B. McCollum
Trenton
Kenneth W. Becker
Kelso
Wash
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Pacific
Army Plans
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