G O P Seeks Senate Push on Charter Ratification
Republicans urged the Senate to clear the deck for rapid and full consideration of the United Nations charter. Senator Vandenberg said the fifty nation accord offers humanity hope. Senator Tait favored hearings beginning July 9 with other issues set aside to focus on the treaty, possibly delaying Bretton Woods action until fall.
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Washington
Senate
United Nations
Vandenberg
Michigan
Tait
Ohio
Hull Signs UN Charter Before Return to Conference
Former U S secretary of state aged 73 left his hospital room to affix his signature to the United Nations charter, earning the title father of the UN. He returned to the State Department to sign again as senior adviser to the American delegation at the conference.
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Washington
UPI
Combett Hull
State Department
San Francisco
United Nations Charter Faces Ratification Debate
Delegates at San Francisco hear plans to back the UN charter with full support. Vandenberg applauds as Stettinius and Taft signal potential fights over Security Council powers. Democratic Leader Barkley proposes deferring reservations to later legislation, pledging House and Senate rights in defining authority.
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Vandenberg
United States
San Francisco
Curh Stettinius
Edward R Stettinius Jr
Truman
Security Council
Taft
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Senate
Russian POW Trio Refuse Return to Europe at Fort Dix
Three Russian citizens among 354 POWs captured during a clash at Fort Dix refused orders to return to Europe. Major George E B Paul said seven were wounded as tear gas was used when prisoners barricaded themselves in their barracks. The group began a return voyage after the order was given by Lt Gen. George S Reich.
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Fort Dix
Gguliang
Europe
George EB. Paul
Tatoo
Gre
Paul
George SL ¥Reisch
Catsup Commiaater
Douglas MacArthur Urges Readiness for Long War in Pacific
Fragmentary wartime note cites General Douglas MacArthur warning of a drawn out conflict in the Pacific. It urges Americans to support the Seventh War Loan, buy bonds, and prepare relatives for a protracted fight after Japanese surrender, urging full mobilization and resolve.
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Pacific
Dougles C. MacArthur
Devers to Lead Army Ground Forces in Place of Stilwell
War Department announces General Jacob L. Devers will command the U S Army Ground Forces replacing General Joseph W Stilwell. Stilwell leads the Tenth Army on Okinawa after General Buckner was killed. Devers, a York Pa native, commanded the Sixth Army Group in Europe and previously held Mediterranean theater duties and North African command. He is presently in the United States.
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Washington
Charea
Devers
United States
Five Day Limit Set on Rail Reservations
Washington The Office of Defense Transportation imposed a five day limit on passenger train reservations. Effective at midnight, the new rule replaces the prior thirty day advance limit to maximize civilian space amid rising military travel demand. The measure aims to deter long range vacation planning and does not cancel existing bookings.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
J. Monroe Johnson
Sig
Bavaria to resume German rule by November first
Charles Keegan the military governor of American occupied Bavaria said he could turn the government over to the Germans on November 1 if progress continues. Bavaria accounts for a large portion of the U.S. occupation area in Germany and he expects military personnel to complete their duties as the Germans assume control with continued Allied guard power and industries.
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Munich
Charles Keegan
Bavaria
Germany
New York City
Van
Americas
Lke
Evans Confirmed Librarian of Congress in Senate Vote
L. H. Evans of Texas was confirmed by the Senate yesterday as Librarian of Congress. He has been acting librarian since Archibald MacLeish resigned to become Assistant Secretary of State in charge of public and cultural relations. The approval was by voice vote.
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Washington
Luther HL . Evans
Texas
Senate
Congress
Evans
Archibald MacLeish
Czechs Cede Carpatho Ukraine to Russia in Kremlin Deal
The Moscow radio reported a Kremlin treaty signed by Czechoslovakia Prime Minister Zdenek Fierlinger and Foreign Commissar Molotov, ceding Carpatho Ukraine to the Soviet Union by mutual agreement. The 4.8 million acre territory, once part of prewar Czechoslovakia and adjacent to Ruthenia, was absorbed by Hungary in 1934.
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London
Czechosloveka
Garparko
Ukraine
Czechoslo
Veesia
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Czechoslovek Frime
Zdenek Fierlinger
AC Molotov
Ukraine Soviet Socialist Republic
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Wasia
Paes
Ces
Polis
Betoven Ruthenia
United States
FB Repub
Yalta
Rescue of 47 Day Shangri la Sojourn in New Guinea
I A WAC corporal and two Army airmen were rescued from the hidden valley of Shangri la after a May 13 crash. Cpl Margaret Hastings Lt Toho B Be Colom and Sgt Kenneth W Decker were flown out by a low-flying transport plane, paratroopers built a glider strip, and medics treated slight injuries. Crowds at Hollandia cheered as the fragile motorless craft landed.
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Hollandia
New Guinea
WAC
Shangri la
Margaret Hastings
Owego
Toho B. Be- Colom
Trenton
Kenneth W. Decker
Kelso
Wash
Oranje
O~ai
Shangrlla
U S Forces Seize Kume Island With No Opposition
U S patrols have occupied all of little Kume island without resistance. Admiral Nimitz announced extending the invasion springboard westward with possible airstrip sites and port facilities. Tokyo radio claimed heavy fighting but issued a later report saying no enemy troops were encountered. The piece also notes Rome’s distance from Fore Mose and Kyushu, geography of the island, and civilian life including sugar cane and rice cultivation.
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Guam
Kume Island
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Kyushu
Negro Appointed to $8,000 State Position
Governor Dewey appointed GPI-Conrad A. Johnson to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board for an unexpired term ending Nov 1947. Johnson, born in Barbados, educated at City College of NY and New York Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1938. Also named to a new State Commission against discrimination is Elmers Carter, a former NYC alderman.
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Albany Gpi
Conrad A. Johnson
Gerere
New York City
Dewey
Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board
Johnson
Elmers. Carter
New State Commission Against Discrimination
Barbados
British West Indies
The
College of the City of New York
New York Law School
Brooklyn Law School
Balikpapan Ablaze After Big Air Raid
Balikpapan on Borneo's southeast coast is ablaze after a heavy air raid by American Far Eastern Air Forces. General MacArthur's headquarters said 129 Liberator and Mitchell bombers attacked the port, with more than 2,300 tons of bombs dropped in two weeks by Allied air forces aided by Australian units. Allied naval forces also shelled the eastern coast at night, while Japanese reports claimed ongoing repairs and possible invasion attempts.
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Manila
Balikpapan
Borneo
George C. Keaney
Far Eastern
Hoyse Australian Airforce
Kindari
Makesser
Celebes
Makassar Straits
New York Welcomes Queen Elizabeth Aboard Giant Ship
New York crowds cheer as the Queen departs the largest liner in the world, with 2300 crew and passengers aboard. Among them are Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Senators Richard Russell and Burnet Maybank. Wives and mothers wave from ferries as the ship salutes the harbor with three blasts.
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New York
New York Harbor
Wil
Sui
Jockos
A& Pier 90
Midtown
Man ‘Hattan
Shoard
Princess Juliana
Netherlands
Richard Russed
Dga
Burnet R. Maybank
Venus de Milo Returns to Louvre After War Absence
The Venus de Milo was returned to the Louvre yesterday after six years boxed in a cellar during the war. A plaster reproduction stood on her base through the absence as American soldiers thought they saw and photographed the damaged statue and its surroundings.
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Venus
Paris
Venus de Milo
Louvre
Tokyo Fears Invasion From Aleutian Bases
Tokyo warned that the United States massed ground and air forces in the Aleutians for a northern strike. Japan said war industries were being moved to Manchuria to escape air attacks and claimed Allied forces gathered near Attu and Agattu. Reports also claimed Japanese pilots sank Allied cruisers and a submarine, amid unconfirmed Allied actions.
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San Francisco
Radio Tokyo
Homeétront
United States
Aleutian
Manchuria
Tokyo
Aleutians
Japan
Agattu Island
Attu
Jack Fieteicher
Ninth Fleet
Sea of Okhotsk
Eny Ahied
Bealikpapan
Borneo
Janama
Polish London Government Faces Uncertain Future
London Poles say they have an army but no home as Britain and the United States may soon recognize a new Polish government of national unity. A spokesman insisted the army of 200,000 to 230,000 remains loyal, while payments for Polish forces were handled by separate Britain war accounts. The spokesman avoided commenting on sanctuary talks or funds reportedly provided by Britain.
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London
Britain
United States
National Unity
London News Chronicle
Spoxemnan
Two Boys Spend Night In Park to Save Dog
New York report says eight-year-old Israel Bor-tero and twelve-year-old Frank huddled under Central Park shrubs with their dog Lucky to protect him after running away from home over the threat of the ASPCA. Police later located the trio after a missing person alert and they returned home soaking and bedraggled.
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New York
Israel Bor- Tero
Frank
Central Park
Lucky
ASPCA
Frack
Jerae
House Passes Succession Bill Making Speaker Truman's Heir
Washington reports House approval of a bill to place Speaker Truman next in line for the presidency. The measure removes the secretary of state from the line and would only apply if a speaker is unavailable. Senate action is unclear amid debate over a proposed special election provision and constitutional questions.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
House
Truman
Senate
Germany
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Rules
White House
B 29s Strike Again at Jap Oil Industry
American Superforts pounded the Kudamatsu oil refining plant near Tokuyama on Honshu in the fourth raid on Nippon’s oil industry in a week. The 21st Bomber Command hit Sasebo and three other Kyushu and Honshu cities with over 2000 tons of bombs. one plane was lost. Tokyo radio claimed fires were controlled and damage minimal.
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Guam
Kudamatsu
Tokuyama
Bans
Nippon
Reinery
Nippon GH Co
Honshu
Japan
Sres
Sasebo
Kyushu
21St Bomber Command
Nobeoks
Moji
Okeyama
Tokyo
Nobeoka
Shintoboseki
Flenshu
Kanoya
New York Restricts Home Work In Industries
New York State will enforce a general order restricting home work across industries starting July 16. Industrial Commissioner Edward Corst announced the measure, prohibiting home work for employers who have not used home workers before and for those who previously employed them and may resume. Existing permits remain valid, and future permits will be limited to those who held them through April 30, 1945. The aim is to curb the expanded use of home labor, which had risen sharply since 1942.
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New York
New York State
Edward Corst
Cors
Shost
Pees Gerst
U S Troops to Reach New York Today from Europe
Three ships bring a total of 471 U S troops home from Europe to Staten Island with 201 aboard the Santa Marta 36¢ reassignment troops on the James Turner and 234 on the Ambrose Burnside. They berth across the morning and will be sent to Camp Kinnier New Jersey and Camp Shanks respectively.
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U. S
New York
Ambrose Burnside
Camp
Shanks
Work or Fight faced Akron strike action and national tensions
The Associated Press reports government action amid a large Akron strike of 18,700 workers under the work or fight policy. Nationwide idle numbers approach 50,000 as Detroit workers resume some jobs under labor board guidance during a Western Electric dispute.
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Akron
Associated Press
Detroit
LCIO
Western Electric Co
National Later Relations Board
Open Observation Deck At LaGuardia Field
Pan American Airways announces the reopening of the LaGuardia Field Marine Terminal observation deck to the public today after a wartime closure. The deck offers a view of Bowery Bay and is being refreshed with city approval as transatlantic air travel restrictions ease.
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New York
Jdeck
LaGuardia Field
United States
Pan-American Airways
Bowery ‘Bay
Two Parties Back Unified Policy on Foreign Affairs
President Truman and Alf Landon spoke after a conference at the Missouri hotel suite. Landon described a practical food program and a united foreign policy approach that could span administrations, emphasizing cooperation beyond domestic differences.
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U.S
Truman
Landon
Nanses
M. Lardon
Kassas
Tramen
Can
Fortes Hansas Roformer
Reporers
Missouri
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Essen
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