Army Cuts Big In Aircraft Production Across Services
The Army Air Forces slashed aircraft output aiming for about 31963 planes over 18 months, shifting focus to the B-28 Superfortress. Production of B-21 bombers will continue in large numbers at a leveled pace, while B-2 and other shorter range planes face heavy cuts and end of San Diego and Fort Worth programs. Savings come as metal and steel released for civilian goods, with manpower reductions estimated near 200,000 across major plants by year end as wartime production winds down.
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Japan
San Diego
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War Manpower Commission
Giictate
Thea War Department
Europe
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FBI Arrests French Flyer As Nazi Spy
French Air Force veteran Paul Jean Marie Cavaillez, 33, arrested in a Manhattan hotel on wartime espionage charges. Held on $50,000 bail with June 4 hearing. Hoover said Cavaillez planned a German radio station here and attempted access to secret electronics plants. Cavaillez sent coded postcards to Axis agents. FBI found $2000 on arrest.
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Germany
Paul Jean Marie Carvaillez
John F. SicGohey
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Dieudonne Coates
Edgar Hoover
Washington
Civaillez
Locust Valley
New York Public Library
Library of Congress
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McGahey
Europe
Cavaille
Baseball scoreboard report with NL AL and tied leagues
The Scoreboard shows National League games New York 5 Cincinnati 2 Pittenburg 5 Boston 3 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 4 Brooklyn 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 5 Chicago St Louis 3 Boston 0 Cleveland 3 Washington 1 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 6 EASTERN LEAGUE Emita 4 Hartford 3 Williamsport 2 Binghamton 7 Wilkes Barre 2 Utica 6 Scranton 5 Two thousand friends. Mies prefer those laste satisfaction hastitea Club Pilger and XXX meats Ale Eyre aye ka as
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Eimita
Adbacy
Ltartford
Williamsport
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Utica
Scranton
Mies
Troy Honors Two World War I Medal of Honor Heroes
Posthumous presentation of Congressional Medals of Honor to Lt Col William J. O'Brien and Sgt. Thomas A. Rakes marks a first for Troy as a city with two recipients. A large ceremony at the Troy Armory, sponsored by the Troy Post, the 27th Division Association, and the Second Regiment of the New York Guard, features remarks by Undersecretary of War Patterson and other dignitaries as families witness the tribute.
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Saipan
William J. O'Brien
Thomas A. Bakes
RPL
Mr. Patterson
Mats Ip
Sams Elty
Troy Post
27Th Dission Association
New York Guard
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Mitchell Field
New York City
John F. O'Ryan
Tth
Wilkins T. Hasker
Amex T. Brows
Leonard A. Biskos
Bate
WAM
Iron Dae Troy Armory
Naval Fotc
la Salle
Patterson
Dean PF. Taylor
Washington
Congress
Net Welter G. Andrews
Wiliam T. Byrse
Eleven Die as Arsenal Blast Rocks Edgewood
An explosion at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland at 3 28 p m Eastern War Time killed eleven people and injured about 52 others. Fire burned for hours in the Army's Chemical Warfare Service buildings as guards sealed the area and outsiders were barred for national security reasons.
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Chemical Warfare Service
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Semy
Paul McGahan
Service Command
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Truman Urges More Gardens for War Food Effort
President Truman backed an intensified home food supply push with a new War Food Administration division led by Paul C. Stark to expand Victory Gardens and preservation. The White House stressed preservation as vital as production amid reports Congress may cut industrial sugar supplies, potentially halving 1944 levels for the third quarter.
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Truman
White House
Paul C. Stark
Louisiana
War Food Administration
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Victory Gardens
OFA
Axis Espionage Gave Speedy and Reliable Reports
An army intelligence officer recalled rapid German and Japanese wartime radio reports. Major Albert J. Stowe stated German broadcasts claimed Brazilian sentries guarding wax shipments slept at a wharf. He also cited Tokyo radio claiming an American carrier traversing the Panama Canal was near Gatun Lake at broadcast time.
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Cincinnati
Brazil
Germany
Albert JL. Stowe
Washington
Stowe
Tokyo
Panama, Canal
Gatun Lake
Petain Denies Guilt in Testimony Requests
Petain, in a preliminary court appearance in Paris, denied guilt and claimed he opposed the Nazis. He presented a letter to Admiral Leahy asking him to testify in the treason trial and produced a note he said he sent to Hitler on April 3 seeking permission to return to France. He argued he did not plot with Laval and others to seize power before the Armistice, and his anxiety grew over the trial's course.
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Petain
Germany
Gan
William D. Leahy
U. S
Vichy
Leahy
France
Marshal
Hitler
Verdug
Admiral Leahy
Truman
Pierre Laval
United States
Chinese Drive Near Key Jap Base Moves Toward Luichow
Chinese counteroffensive in Kwangsi Province advances toward Ishan and Luichow, with a 22 mile gain and a seven mile push, as Japanese forces reform the 34th and 80th Divisions after heavy losses in Burma. Spokesman notes Japanese redeployments to Manchuria and east coast defenses amid U S invasion fears.
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Ishan
Luichow
Japan
Indo- China
Hwai- Y Yuanchen
Chow
Kwangsi
Manchuria
U. S
Deenitz Firm Believer Of Living in Luxury
Flensburg Germany GP Grand Admiral Deenitz, deemed a Fuehrer-like figure, displayed extravagant tastes with costly clothing, leather goods, medical gadgets, satin pillows in white linen covers. British officers nearby reported his eight trunks, lavish luggage handling, and affluent habits while contrasted with his wartime role.
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Germany
Deenitz
Hitler
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Hing
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Collision
A stolen 3938 sedan led to a wild Lenning burg chase with police gunfire, ending in a collision that halted the pursuit. Troy Marine, 23, and Edward J. Donnelly, 17, were arrested for grand larceny after tumbling from the wrecked vehicle near Second Avenue and 11th Street.
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Second Avenue
11Th Street
of & Troy Marine
John I. Klein
Thompson Street
Polce
Edward J. Donnelly
George LeRose, Jr
Melboumme Street
Naugatu
Wand Street
O'Neil
Farrell
Funpoint
Destroyer Little and four other small craft lost in Okinawa
The Navy announced that the destroyer Little and four small craft including ESM 19 LSM 195 Swallow and LST 447 were sunk by enemy action in the Okinawa area. Casualties were moderate with nine missing and 17 injured on LST 447, and next of kin notified. The Little screened Iwo Jima and Swallow aided Guam landings. LST 447 was among the oldest Pacific vessels.
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Okinawa
Swallow
LST
Iwo Jima
Guam
LST 447
Nove
Pacific
Ihs
Woodlark Island
Wella la Vella
New Georgia
Treasury Island
Bougainville
Green Island
Hallandia
Tinien
Tragic Montana mother and children leap to death
Sheriff reports a Glasgow mother identified as S rr. Andrew Campbell hurled five children from a highway bridge into Milk River near Glasgow Montana then killed herself. Only seven year old Johnny survived. other children Janet Jerry Barry Howard and a missing Bad Campbell are listed.
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Milk River
EL. McPherson
Andrew Campbell
Glasgow
Johnny Campbell
Janet
Jerry
Barry
Howard
Bad Campbell
Japs Hint of Peace Offer Via Russians
Tokyo radio hinted that peace proposals might be made through Russia if Japan sought peace while insisting rumors came from the Allies and the United States. A separate ICC broadcast warned Anglo American trickery could draw the Soviet Union into war. Tokyo predicted American forces would try to seize Amami Ryukyu isles as palace raids were reported. The Tokyo mayor pledged free hospital care and ration cards for air raid victims as residents were urged to apply for relief. Japanese forces touted blitz resistance as a glorious result and noted air-borne units on Okinawa reported significant advances.
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Tokyo
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Japan
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England
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Ama Jai
Okinawa
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Two-time Medal of Honor winner John McCroy dies at 88
Leonia, N J — John McCroy, 88, a two time recipient of the Medal of Honor, was found dead at his home yesterday. He earned the first medal as a coxswain in battles on June 13, 20, 21 and 22, 1906 with allied forces in China. The second medal honored his conduct in battle at Vera Cruz on April 21 and 22, 1914.
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Stettinius Returns to Confer with June Finale in Sight
Secretary of State Stettinius rejoined the United Nations Conference as it neared its second month. Delegates discussed a tentative June 6 finish and a future world security council with veto powers. Britain and the United States pressed for joint air maneuver plans and a unified force, while Australia urged broader use of forces beyond air power. The invasion of France anniversary on June 3 prompted talk of signing a charter for a new world league to prevent future war.
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Golden Gate
World Security Council
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Duniberien Gaks
Security Council
Australia
Handlcaz
Briain
Russia
Ching
Fee
France
Hopkins and Wife End Trip in Moscow Arrival of Hopkins on Mission
Harry Hopkins arrived in Moscow by plane on a special mission for President Truman. He met with Soviet officials including Vyshinsky and greeted Russian leaders warmly. Attending officials included French ambassador Céireux, British Minister Roberts, and Averell Harriman with Kathrin Mazz to accompany. Hopkins planned to rest then confer with Russian officers at the American Embassy.
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Harry Hopkins
Tmman
Zoet
Andrei Vishinski
Codmisar
Vishinsky
Hopkins
Charles Bohlen
State Department
Paris
Amercan
Duzi
Seek to Locate Lost Children of Lidice
London reports Prague radio appeals for help tracing Lidice children. Broadcast urged good will and aid from the public, noting no news of the children since the village was razed and its men killed with women sent to concentration camps after Heydrich’s assassination. Authorities seek any clues from those confined in camps.
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Prague
Lidice
Gertans
Reimhard Heydrich
Bohemia and
Moravia
Yanks Uncover Himmler Hoard Near Berchtesgaden
American forces report discovery of Heinrich Himmler’s hidden hoard under a barn near Berchtesgaden. The cache includes currency from 26 nations and is currently being catalogued by the 1st Airborne Division. The SS officer who surrendered two weeks ago guided officers to the site.
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Berchtesgaden
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Okinawa Battle Toll and Japanese Raids Reported
Fleet Admiral Nimitz tallies heavy casualties and air attacks during the Okinawa campaign. Japanese forces launch sustained, low level strikes aiming at YonIan and Amami airfields, with several planes crash landing and troops killed. Army and Marine casualties total thousands, as ground operations continue amid mined roads, shattered fortifications, and limited advances near Naha and Ie Island.
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Ges
Itaiwa
Chester W. Nimitz
Yoryan Airield
Okinawa
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Essarit
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Nimitz
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Nahe
Naha
Tith
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Pois
Amami
Ryukyus
Sghiers
Yushu
Amen Lad
Gkinews
Na Te
Betera
Aimerica
Yentan Airfeld
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