MacArthur says invasion of Japan inevitable to end war
Manila dispatch reports Gen Douglas MacArthur believes Japan will not quit until the mainland is invaded and cities, economy, and government are ruined. He credits a steady pattern of preliminary bombardment then infantry assault and lauds naval and air support while highlighting Leyte and Milne Bay as crucial steps toward Tokyo.
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Frank H. Bartholomew
United Press
Pacific War
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Manila
MacArthur
Pacific
New Guinea
Australia
Brisbane
Milne Bay
Buna
Port Moresby
Leyte
Ormoc
Philippines
Thomas C. Kincaid
Daniel E. Barbey
Sev
Enth
Adm
William Co. Halsey
Tokyo
Free Mines Float At Sea Off Okinawa
A wartime dispatch describes Japanese mines drifting into the Pacific near Okinawa as a last resort tactic. The writer notes frequent explosions by U S forces but no ship damage yet, and observes Japan’s desperate effort to strike at American vessels with improvised weapons.
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Okinawa
Pacific
Japan
United States
California
French producers estimate 66 films a year
French motion picture producers say they can soon produce 66 feature films annually. They project higher output with new studios and improved distribution, signaling a robust expansion of the French film industry.
Paper Famed For Opinions Ends Career
Rosalie Rip Saw closes after 37 years. Founder James W. Brink died in 1942. Daughter Diona Couture ran it then sold to Frank O. Furey of Walthill Citizen. Paper known for biting humor, personal journalism and neutral politics, with Brink nicknamed the Old Eye and famed column titles.
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Rosalie
Neb
James W. Brink
Diona A. Couture
Frank O. Furey
Walthill
Brink
Brink’s ruthless ethics and ironclad local focus define early press
In 1930 a four page reform narrowed foreign content and tightened locality reporting. Brink mocked editors as soap sellers and warned that honesty trims, while readers paid little, leaving many papers barely alive. Townspeople admired his blunt prose and crude grammar.
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Brink
Lancing to Categorize Cemetery Graves into Classes
The town of Lancing in England plans to divide its new cemetery into three classes of graves. Details note distinct plots for first second and third class burials reflecting a tiered arrangement.
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Lancing
England
Mare Island Navy Yard Seeks Men for Labor Shortage
Mare Island Navy Yard manager Carrol Symes of the USES urged urgent labor recruitment to repair and refit ships damaged in Pacific battle action. The seven day week continues with needs for boilermakers coppersmiths electricians shipwrights riggers and more with two years experience for trades and six months for helpers. Wages run from 89 to 125 cents per hour.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Carrol Symes
USES
U. S. Navy
Symes
Mare Island Base Adopts 56 Hour Work Week
Per hour rates at Mare Island base are set for a 56 hour work week. The shift plan impacts wages and staffing as the facility adjusts to the new schedule.
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Mare Islands
Mexicans Prepare for 1946 Presidential Campaign
Mexico City June 7 The first of several prospective candidates announces resignation from a government post to run for the presidency. Miguel Aleman 38 year old secretary...
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Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Secre
Soothe Baby Skin with Mexsana Powder
A simple skin care tip promotes Mexsana medicated powder to calm diaper rash and irritation. Reassuring parents that using Mexsana after every change helps prevent rash, with large sizes emphasized as economical for warmer weather.
Mexican political campaign heads into new year
The interior secretary steps down to pursue the 1946 campaign. Aleman, who ran President Avila Camacho's campaign six years ago, resigns. Possible candidates include Gen Miguel Henriquez Guzman, Javier Rojo Gomez, Ezequiel Padilla, Gen Francisco Castillo Majera, and Gen Cardenas who will not seek office while the war continues.
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Tary
Aleman
Avila Camacho
Camacho
Miguel Henriquez Guzman
Guadaljara
Javier Rojo Go
Mez
Mexico City
Ezequiel Padilla
Francisco Castillo Majera
United States
Gen
Cardenas
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