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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1945
Page
11
Belgians near a general strike as King Leopold's return looms amid calls for abdication. The van Acker cabinet resigns, urging Leopold to form a new government. Streetcar workers threaten action, and Liberals refuse participation, leaving Catholics as the potential coalition.
The government requests additional troops to back 1,590 M. B. lines and 1,700 lines under Office of Defense Transportation control. Elis T. Longanecker says soldiers will guide trucks today and troops will guard and escort crews arriving Saturday. ODT sent questionnaires to truck owners about driver and loading dock needs and soldier escort.
National League results list Philadelphia beating New York 11 to 9, plus St Louis 7, Pittsburgh 0 and 8 to 2. Chicago 3, Cincinnati 1. Games delayed by curfew and rain. American League shows New York 7, Philadelphia 1. Chicago 6, Detroit 1. Boston 2, Washington 1. Cleveland at St Louis postponed by rain.
In the Eastern League action Albany beat Utica 6 to 2 while Utica won 2 to 1 in the second game. Williamsport edged Scranton 6 to 5, Williamsport won 8 to 1 in game two. Wilkes-Barre defeated Elmira 8 to 2, then 5 to 4. Binghamton lost to Hartford 2 to 4, and a third game was postponed due to rain.
Admiral Nimitz and Pacific Fleet officials defend the Okinawa campaign amid columnist David Lawrence criticism based on a dispatch from Okinawa. Lawrence denies misleading statements and says an inquiry is under way to prevent repeats. Buckner claims tactical decisions were made with his concurrence.
Chinese forces push deep into Linchow up to 25 miles, fending off two Japanese counter offensives. Fighting continues nearby as Liuchow and Wenchow areas see indecisive combat with renewed links to the Lingchow Funging railway project.
Police disclosed a threat to assassinate the Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess during their Brisbane visit last week. A cranky jester warned of harming Gloucester’s car with a hand grenade and then harming himself. Precautions were taken and no incident occurred.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower returns from Europe to a full official welcome in Washington. A 1 p.m. arrival at Potomac airport precedes a Pentagon parade, joint Congressional address, White House meeting, and a 7:30 p.m. buffet with President Truman. The event marks a historic transition from war effort to ceremonial celebration.
General MacArthur announced Allied efforts to establish bases in British Borneo and patrol Brunei Bay. Reports claimed Australian Ninth Division advances near Tautong and torpedo craft targeted positions near Suri oil field and Lutong. Heavy airstrikes continued on Balikpapan area with 129 tons dropped on airfields and positions nearby.
Princess Xenia Romanoff, 26, first cousin once removed of the late Czar Nicholas I, wed First Lt. Calhoun Ancrum Jr. of Camden in a Russian Orthodox Church ceremony. The princess, daughter of Prince Andrew of Russia, grew up at Hampton Court and became a British subject in 1938.
The 86th Division arrives in New York harbor aboard James Parker General Brooke General Bliss and Marine Fox with 24150 officers and men after combat in Europe. More than 20 000 troops to return that day as Patterson and officials greet them amid flags and music. Soldiers cheer Liberty Statue WAC musicians and Red Cross workers while awaiting departure to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for rest and processing.
Several Berlin areas are considered suitable for the upcoming Truman Stalin and Cruz talks. Southeast Berlin suburbs like Wendenscloss are favored for safety and serenity, with Spandau and Charlottenberg less likely. The prime site lies along the Spree River near villas and shaded trees, offering a quiet country atmosphere despite proximity to the city.
The Sixth Marine Division advances on Okinawa driving toward Meredo and Oroku. Navy reports Adm Mimoru Om’s body found in a cave as Fleet Admiral Nimitz notes heightened Japanese losses and limited enemy air activity, with 82,139 killed or captured to date.
US troops uncover secret Nazi shrine near Mulhausen containing caskets of Hindenburg Frederick the Great and Frederick Wilhelm I. The site yielded crowns seals flags and a treasure trove of imperial regalia. Occupants named on caskets marked with red craton while Hitler is linked to Frederick Wilhelm II’s adorned coffin.
Thousands of Detroit residents crossed into Canada over the weekend to stock up on meat, with 12 000 to 13 000 cars entering Windsor in a 45 hour period. Hotels and cafes buzzed as crowds swelled, and customs officials reported the heavy cross border traffic.
Georgetown University conferred on President Truman an honorary Doctor of Laws in a ceremony that lauded him as an instrument "fitted to the challenge of the age" and presented the ceremonial crest.
Allied reports warn Japan faces invasion as Okinawa falls to U S Marines. Tokyo cautions of anticipated aerial offensives and bombardments on Kyushu and surrounding areas. News notes warships and aircraft targeting Borneo and Kurile regions, with US bombers striking industrial centers. Japanese citizens urged to resist and defend Nippon as preparation for defense stiffens.
Gen Joseph Stilwell told Gen Douglas MacArthur's staff that Japanese morale shows no cracks and they will fight hard to hold territory including China. He noted American forces in the Philippines in 1945 reflect progress and that Pacific operations may advance faster than Europe as he discussed training needs for MacArthur's theater.
Ferruccio Parri of Milan announced he had been designated to form a new Italian cabinet. The six Franco-leaning parties of the Committee of National Liberal view had agreed in general on the government’s makeup. He did not reveal who would hold the interior post, but was believed to keep it himself, and said the new government would unite antifascist forces and prepare a constituent assembly.
British headquarters said two French officers were murdered by villagers yesterday in Talib Syria between Aleppo and Latakia. The Frenchmen reportedly sought help from a squadron of levies who wished to quit the French Army, but were attacked after their appeal failed.
Unsolved garroting of an American GI in Germany prompts a probe by the 12th Army Group. An Army spokesman says units uncovered caches of weapons and a training schedule for young Nazis in the Alps near the Danube. The bodies and details point to a broader SS involvement and a plan to disrupt civilian life with patrols and registration efforts.
Fifteenth Army HQ reports Germanys first food crisis easing as gardens supply enough for harvest time. Northern Ruhr area now fed for up to twenty two to civilians, aided by POW farm workers and Rhine fishing ban lift. Rationing remains at about 1130 calories daily, below peacetime US levels.
Lady Sebil Eden, aged 73, mother of British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, prominent beauty of the late 1930s, died yesterday at Park Lodge Windlestone England.
United States warplanes struck Kyushu and Honshu targets including Omuta Kagoshima Hamamatsu and Yokkaichi in a four way incendiary raid. The attack aimed at backyard war industries with many small factories producing components for air arms. Night raids followed earlier strikes as Allied forces intensified attacks on Japan's industrial centers.
An intelligence officer said 1,088 German volunteers in the Oldenburg concentration center seek transfer to the Pacific theater. He noted such requests were becoming more frequent but were being ignored. The unit is tied to demobilization efforts and nearby facilities report related activities.
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