Truman Told Of Plans For Allied Court
Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, commanding U S ground forces, visited the Southwest Pacific and conferred with Gen. Douglas MacArthur and staff. The purpose and results were not disclosed as MacArthur’s forces plan the next phase of the war against Japan, with Tokyo and naval sources hinting at an invasion of the Japanese home islands. Stilwell’s background includes leading Allied forces in China, Burma, and India and serving as Chiang Kai-Shek’s chief of staff.
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William C. Wilson
Manila
Joseph W. Stilwell
U. S
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Stilwell
Pacific
Japan
Radio Tokyo
China
Burma
India
Chiang Kai-Shek
Southeast Asia
Council Asked To Name Board On Utility Vote
Henry O. Jaastad urged Tucson council to form a citizens operating board to negotiate terms for a city purchase of Tucson Gas Light and Power. He proposed eight candidates, with mayor favoring a five member board, as talks surface about an $8.5 million sale and an election to decide the issue.
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Seencetiee
Tucson Gas
Light and Power Company
Federal 5 and Traction Co
Henry O. Jaastad
Citizens’ Committee
Jaastad
Edward Vander Vries
Edward Vander Vries, Chairman of the Former Utility Committee
J. M. Sakrison
M. L. Tophey
Frank Dawson
W. E. Barnum
Arch Humphrey
E. H. Sisterson
P. M. Elias
Council
Noto Is Only Difficult Issue Before Parley
San Francisco June 7 The United Nations conference awaits a Moscow sign on a veto in the Security Council as the Big Five deadlock blocks final charter. Officials expect adjournment within 10 days after the veto issue is settled. Hopkins remains in Moscow amid stalled talks.
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R. H. Shackford
San Francisco
United Nations Conference
Moscow
Security Council
Russia
United States
France
China
Harry S. Hopkins
Truman
Jin
Hop-e
Big Five
Hopkins Leaves Moscow for Washington
Harry S. Hopkins completed his Moscow mission for President Truman and departed for the United States after two weeks of secret talks with Marshal Stalin and other Russian leaders and Allied officials.
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Moscow
Harry S. Hopkins
Truman
United States
Marshal Stalin
Bradley Named New Chief Of Vets Bureau
President Truman announced Gen Omar Bradley as administrator of veterans affairs succeeding Gen Frank T Hines. Bradley to take over in 30 to 60 days after completing work in Europe. Other appointments include Navy Lt Paul M Herzog as chair of the National Labor Relations Board and W Stuart Symington as chairman of the Surplus Property Board.
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Omar Bradley
U. S
Germany
Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Washington
Truman
Omar Brad
Veterans Affairs
Navy
Paul M. Herzog
National Labor Relations Board
H. A. Millis
John B. Hutson
Agriculture
Grover B. Hill
W. Stuart Symingtom
St. Louis
Surplus Property Board
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Bradley
Hines
Europe
Gen. Hines
Assistant Director Denies Magazine Charges About VA Care
Col. John H. Baird of the veterans administration denied claims that veterans receive outmoded, inadequate care in government hospitals. He testified before the House Veterans Committee amid a probe sparked by critical articles in newspapers and Cosmopolitan. He admitted overcrowding and calls for higher doctor standards.
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Washington
John H. Baird
Veterans’ Administration
Col
Baird
House Veterans Committee
Veterans
Albert Q. Maisel
Maisel
Bradley
Wage ceiling will hold says Truman in stand on Little Steel rule
President Truman asserted the Little Steel wage formula would remain in place at least until after a full investigation of current wage and price schedules. He also mentioned plans for an overall survey later. Labor leaders Green and Murray separately urged an upward revision and met with the president.
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Washington
Truman
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Conservation Survey Urged By Tucson Chamber Leaders
The Tucson city council and board of supervisors backed a water conservation survey with a $7,200 plan to hire an engineer and secretary for one year. They agreed to study flood water retention via check dams and potential new water sources like a dam at Charleston.
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Bigarroyo
Board of Supervisors
Fred Ronstadt
Water and Soil Conservation Committee
Tucson Chamber of Commerce
C. Edgar Govette
Chamber
Ronstadt
Govette
Federal
Cnt
U. S
Gila
Charleston
San Pedro River
Tucson
California
George Grove
Grenton G. Sykes
Arizona
Atkinson
William J. Pistor
Council
Robert Burns Case Recaptured in Massachusetts
Robert Burns, who escaped last November from the Arizona state hospital for insane, has been captured in Boston and is now serving a 13 year term in the Massachusetts penitentiary. He was committed from Maricopa County on a bogus check charge and previously transferred from the Arizona prison.
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Phoenix
Robert Burns
State Hospital For Insane
Arizona
Boston
Massachusetts Penitentiary
A. G. Walker
Burns
Pat Gibbons
State Hospital
Maricopa County
U S Seizes Davao Gulf Lands In Mindanao Landing
American troops of the tenth corps landed in southern Mindanao sealing off Davao gulf and destroying enemy radio stations and dumps with naval support. Northern Luzon coast was shelled as a prep for possible landings, while the 37th division pushed along highway 4 near Aritao gaining ground and knocking out tanks as U S forces pursue Japanese along highways 4 and 11 toward Baguio.
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Manila
U.P
Davao Gulf
Mindanao
Luzon
Tenth Corps
Cape San Agustin
Gulf
Balut Island
Aritao
Baguio
Iwo Jima Day Boosts Tucson Bond Drive Short of Quota
Fred Dragonette reports nearly 300000 in Tucson bond sales on Iwo Jima day bringing total to 2.64 million. The drive still trails 1.36 million of the 4 million quota with June 30 deadline. Surprising turnout witnessed two Mt Suribachi flag survivors with AP photo by Joe Rosenthal.
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Mt. Suribachi
Iwo Jima
Marine Combat
Keyes Beech
Rene Gagnon
John Bradley
Ramon Moreno
Filipi Segura
Reggie Russell
Tucson
Iwo Jima Day
Fred Dragonette
War Finance
Civic Club
Dragonette
Joe Rosenthal
Ted
Bombers and escort hit Osaka arsenal in third Osaka raid
Nearly 600 Superfortresses and Mustang escorts bomb Osaka and eastern Osaka plants including the Osaka arsenal in a three hour attack. Fires break out in northeastern areas while observers note heavy cloud cover limited results. The raid continues the 1st bomber command’s campaign after two prior strikes on Japan’s second largest city.
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William F. Tyree
Guam
U.P
Osaka
Japan
2Irst
Brooklyn
Russia Seen As Likely To Enter War Against Japan
Associated Press analyst DeWitt Mackenzie predicts the Soviet Union will join the Allies against Japan, likely in late summer or autumn after shifting troops from European Russia to Siberia. He notes Stalin remains enigmatic and cautions that trends could change.
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Russia
Japan
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Pacific
Moscow
Marshal Stalin
the Sphinx
Soviet Union
Siberia
Okinawa Falls to American Forces in Final Pocket
United States troops breach a 25 square mile Japanese pocket on Okinawa's southern end. First division marines advance toward Itoman and have cleared much of the Oroku peninsula while capturing Naha airfield. Radio Tokyo signals Japan’s likely defeat as a last stand ends with sea retreat and several villages overrun.
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William F. Tyree
Guam
U.P
10Th Army
Okinawa
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
First Division
Oroku
Itoman
Naha
Churchill Says Yalta Pacts Were Public and Broad in Scope
Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons that no secret agreements were made at Yalta beyond those public. He noted discussions covered more than announced decisions, and he denied secret engagements except for granting Russia three votes at San Francisco. He cautioned that not everything discussed could be verbatim reported.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Yalta
Russia
San Francisco
All Axis Leaders To Face Hearing For Crimes
Justice Robert H. Jackson reported to President Truman on plans to bring European war criminals to trial. He outlined three classes of charges and noted Allied cooperation levels while France agreed to an international tribunal framework.
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Axis
Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Truman
Jackson
London
Germany
Soviet Union
France
Russia
French Call For Big Five Syrian Parley
Paris dispatch reports France formally invited the Big Five to a conference on the Middle East. French embassies in Washington London Moscow and Chungking were told to present the invitation and France's reasons. Churchill criticized the plan saying it could delay action and urged immediate mediation by the United States Britain and France.
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Paris
Middle East
Washington
London
Moscow
Chungking
France
Churchill
DeGaulle
Syria
Commons
United States
Britain
Tribal Warfare Reported Rages in Syria
June 7 report from Beirut says desert fighting among fierce Arab tribesmen intensified in Syria after clashes between French and Syrians. Syrians accuse French agents of stirring feuds to prove the government cannot control the country.
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Syria
Beyrouth
U.P
Baseball Finals: St. Louis Top Chicago 6–0
In a decisive game one, St. Louis defeated Chicago 6 to 0 to clinch the title. The Boston versus Philadelphia game ended 5–5 after ten innings, leaving no champion in that matchup.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
National League Scores From Yesterday
Boston defeats Philadelphia 3 to 1 while Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh 7 to 3 in baseball action. The results reflect league standings and player performances across a midweek schedule.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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MacArthur
Assue
Frisco Conference
Harry Hopkins
Vets Bureau
Massachusetts
North Luzon
South Mindanao
10Th Corps
Jap City
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