Yanks Outflank Okinawa Line War Report
American forces push through rain and mud on Okinawa as the Fourth Marine Regiment crosses the Asato River into Nebia and the Seventh Marine Division expands its advance south of Yonabaru. In heavy fighting, Yebay heights and hills are seized to broaden supply routes and establish bridgeheads near Naha.
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Guam
Roik
Okinawa
Tenth Army
Sixth Marine Division
Asuto
Nebia
Seventh Marine Division
Yonabaru
Fourth Marine Regiment
Asato
Naha
Yonebary
Ieet Yonaharm
Orinawa
Yanes
U. S
Americans Ten Miles Apart On Mindanao
American forces in the Philippines advance across Mindanao and Luzon as Gen. Douglas MacArthur reports near junctions on the main north-south highway. Units push toward Dalwangan and Maluxo while others secure Tambutgon and Luftinan airfields. air support pounds Eslete Pass and nearby targets.
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Manila
Mindanao
Douglas Macarthur
Big Island
31St
Malarbalay
Dalwangan
40Th
Maluxo
Ith
Davao Gulf
Tambutgon
Lincanan’ Airdromie
Tast
Luzon
Enony
Eslete Pass
Seizure Ends Chicago Truck Strike
Chicago truck drivers suspend a week long walkout after President Truman authorized seizures and the War Labor Board pledged a wage policy review. Independent Chicago Truck Drivers Union says members will return to work as WL B reviews the case and military protection is arranged.
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Chicago
Washington
Truman
Raymond F Hayes
Chicago Truck Drivers' Union
George Barnes
Bayes
War Labor Board
WLBE
Eartier
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Secretary of War
Fort Custer
Mich
Lake Front
Surprise Appointment Names Schwellenbach Labor Secretary
Federal Judge Lewis 5. Schwellenbach was named yesterday by President Truman as Secretary of Labor. He said he was surprised by the appointment, acknowledged discussions occurred, and expressed gratitude for the President's confidence. He was in Washington for meetings with Truman when the news broke.
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Labor
Spokane
Wash
Lewis
Schwellenbach
Truman
Washington
Thaw at Lake George Harry K Thaw Auction Sale
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Harry K Thaw the central figure in the 1906 Stanford White murder has moved from Philadelphia to a Palmual home in Boston Lake George. His Philadelphia house contained goods valued at $100000 and will be auctioned publicly from June 4 to 8.
Churchill forms caretaker government amid looming general election
Prime Minister Churchill resigns to form a temporary caretaker government as King George VI dissolves parliament by proclamation for a July election. Labor and Conservatives set to clash as servicemen vote tallies ahead. Churchill leads wartime cabinet’s dissolution in Britain’s latest political shakeup.
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London CP
Churchill
Britain
George, VI
Churchil
Labor Party
Churchills
Hing
Ickes Becomes Dean of Cabinet After Perkins Resigns
Washington reports Harold Ickes gains the deanship of the cabinet following Frances Perkins resignation as Secretary of Labor. Ickes, veteran Interior Secretary, is noted for long service surpassing most cabinet members. Stimson remains older in age among the group. The article marks Ickes’s new status as the longest serving cabinet member.
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Washington
Harold I. Ickes
Frances Perkins
Labour
Interior
Ickes
Rankii D. Roosevelt
Stimson
Political Booing Rights Upheld by Court in Dewey Riot Case
Philadelphia jurors acquitted Mortis Azimuth, a 30 year old Republican, of assault and battery and inciting a riot from last September's protest at a Dewey event. Judge Clare G Renerty cautioned that booing is a right only if it does not disrupt public peace and noted it would be rash to boo at a Roosevelt convention or at a Democratic gathering.
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Philadelphia
Sion
Mortis
Azrmuth
Thomas E. Dewey
Clare G. Renerty
Dewey
Roosevelt
4500 Tons of Bombs Fall on Capital Tokyo
Guam based B-29s dropped 4500 tons of bombs on Tokyo's Shinagawa area and surrounding targets, highlighting the heaviest incendiary strike yet on the Japanese capital. The raid hit rail yards used by much of Japan's traffic and key aircraft parts districts, with thousands of homes burned in prior waves.
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Guam
Tokyo
Shinagawa
Japan
21St Bomber Command
Shinegans
Marianas
Nagoya
Tame River
Imperial Palace
Great
Toreto Rat
Western States Dominate Truman Cabinet Shifts
President Truman’s cabinet selections tilt the lineup west of the Alleghenies with six of ten members from western states. New appointees include Edwin Johnson of Colorado and Lewis Schwellenbach of Washington, joining Clinton Anderson of New Mexico and Tom Clark of Texas. Other Western members noted, while several key posts remain associated with New York natives and Chicago roots.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Edwin ©. Johnson
Colorado
Clinton BP. Anderson
New Mexico
Lewis Schwellenbach
Tom C. Clark
Texas
Wallace
Town
Ickes
Ilinois
Hannegan
Missouri
Treasury
Morgenthau
Wer Stimson
Navy
Forrestal
New York
Stettinius
Chicago
Virginia
Chinese Out to Regain Lost American Airbases
Chinese troops pushed toward two Japanese held former American air bases in south central China while Japan shifted mechanized units from Shanghai to Manchuria. Chinses forces advanced in a two pronged drive about Shaoyang in Hunan as American bombers and fighters provided support.
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Chungkine
China
Shanghai
Manchuria
Trewin
Japan
U. S. Basesi
Chungking
Shaoyang
Paoching
Hunan Province
A Cards Boosted to Six Gallons
Gasoline ration increases approved after V E Day to aid civilian drivers. Effective June 22 the A card rises 30 percent from four to six gallons, while B card ceilings expand to 650 miles per month nationwide on June 11 with regional bases and potential adjustments for real need.
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Washington
America
Europe
Midwest
OPA
Hopkins Off To Moscow For Truman Mission
Hopkins sails to Moscow to meet Stalin on unsettled US Russia issues as President Truman assigns him for high level talks. Joseph Davies departs for London to confer with Churchill and British leaders on wartime collaboration matters of mutual interest between the United States and Great Britain. Davies previously served as Moscow ambassador and made two prior special missions for Roosevelt.
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Washington
Harry S. Honkins
London
Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Hopkins
Roosevelt
WPA
Mir
Truman
Stalin
Yalta
Davies
Moscow
Belgium
Bir. Roose Weit
Jap Leader On War Plans For Victory By Own Action
Lt Gen Reikichi Tada says Japan must rely on death by own action plans to win. Tokyo radio cites board of technology and special attack corps efforts to develop sure hit weapons. Reports coast bombardment by Allied surface forces on Paramushiro in the Northern Kuriles. Plans emphasize improving tactic and technique for special attack units.
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San Francisco
Reikichi Tada
Cabinet Board of Technology
Tokyo Radio
Paramushiro
Huriles
Sundey
Tada
Nazi leader Streicher captured by Jewish officer near Berchtesgaden
Report states Julius Streicher, infamous der Sturmer publisher and Nazi agitation figure, was seized by Major Henry Plitt of the American 101st Home Division and three companions after a rough march into Franconia. Streicher, described as bearded and scrawny, was brought in following a pursuit and capture near a Bavarian farm.
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Julius Stretcher
New York
Hitler
der Sinemer
Hils
Henry Plitt
101
Streicher
Christ
Franconia
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Fortigh
Joachim
Ribbertrep
Ritter Frenz von Epp
Govenor
Bavaria
Cruiser Houston Severely Damaged by Torpedoes
Congressman Alvert Thomes said the cruiser Houston was severely damaged by torpedoes near Borneo and is undergoing repair at Brook My Nasy Ford Thomas noted the ship, commissioned less than two years ago, was struck by two torpedoes, likely from aerial attack. He estimated renewal costs at $510,000 and said the Houston had been at Stook Hsnsines since April 1. The Navy department declined to comment.
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Washington Gpi
Alvert FL Thomes
D-Tex
Houston
Borneo
Brook- My Nasy Ford
Thomas
Deny Report Goering Removed to England
The Paris based Allied headquarters and later broadcasts said at six pm that Hermann Goering and Field Marshal Karl Gerd von Rundstedt were on the continent and reports of their removal to England had been published earlier, denying the assertions.
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Paris
Supreme
Alitea Advanced
E. W. Th Fomer
Reithsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Field Mar‘shel
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
England
Canada Raises Civilian Gasoline Ration to Four Gallons
The oil control office said last night that Canada will raise the civilian gasoline ration coupon from three to four gallons, effective today, tightening the supply and easing shortages for motorists nationwide.
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Toronto
Oil Controlless
Canada
Allies Round Up All Nazis At Flensburg
Allied forces arrested Grand Admiral Doenitz and top Nazi leaders at Flensburg. Jodl, Speer, and von Friedeburg seized with Keitel previously arrested, ending the Flensburg government. Doenitz and others flown to an unknown prison. Reports of executions and sentences noted, with fresh Wehrmacht details and arrests at Oberkommando.
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Flensburg
Bleseburg
Germany
Pt—Alled Supreme Headquarters
Kerl Doenitz
Doenitz
Hitler
Fuehrer
Third Reich
Gustav Jodl
von Friefebers
Wilhelm Keitel
Jodi
Berlin
North Sea
Spear
Flensourg
Exchange Telegraph Agency
von Priedeserg
Tani H
SHAEP
Steff
Fiensburg
Wehrmacht
Sta
Heiter
Hig
Aids
German Stocegauller
Priedeberg
Hiss
Oberkommando
Speer
Gluckbord
Tony Solomon
Londen
Cannister
Individual Bond Sales Near Two Billion Mark
Treasury announced individual bond sales near two billion dollars with 1 365 006 000 in the Seventh War loan. Of that total 31 301 000 009 went to Series E Bonds, about 3 5 percent of the four billion Series E quota. The individual total represents 23 percent of the service's quota for individuals.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Truman shakes up cabinet with three new posts
President Truman announced a broad reshuffle naming Francis Biddle as Attorney General, Lewis B. Schwellenbach as Secretary of Labor, and Wickard moving to Rural Electrification Administrator. Marvin Jones steps down June 30 to become a Court of Claims official, while Texan Attorney General and others join the administration's drive to coordinate food policy and fight shortages.
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Washington
Presidert Trumen
Ssw
Hew
Attorger G Tom & Sicteeding
Francis Biddle
Seyear-og Texs
Lewis EB. Schwellenback
Bias Frances Perkins
Agriculure
Ton BP. Andersen
New Mexico
Democrat
Claude Re. Wickard
Air
Truman
Erson
Iso
Marvin Jones
Court of Cist
Anderson
House Food Committee
Mtn
Agriculture
War Fost
House
Wickard
Senate
Aubrey Willams
the Nations Youth Administration
White House
Biddle
Capital Hails Cabinet Shift
In Congress and labor circles Truman's Cabinet changes drew favorable reactions. Early praise greeted the broad reorganization as Western appointments advance to the Senate. Republicans welcomed plans to merge Agriculture duties with War Food Administration under Fen. Clinton P. Anderson. AFL head William Green praised Judge Lewis B. Schwellenbach for Labor Secretary. Tom C. Clark’s nomination as Attorney General drew support from Senator George and others.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Fen
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Rep
Jenkins
R.-Ohiy
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Frances Perkins
Secretary of Labor
Tom C. Clark
George
D.-Ga
Dediaeed Clark
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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Williamsport
Itoman
Nagus
saChataTe Airfield
Huri Coni
Nasaru
Nokegusuku
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Madame Perkins
Ikox
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Keitel
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