Public favors stern handling of Jap Mikado
A Gallup poll for the American Institute of Public Opinion finds most Americans want the Japanese emperor treated like any other war criminal. Most favor death or court trial with options including exile or life imprisonment. Only 54 percent correctly identify Hirohito. others misname him or admit ignorance.
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Arizona Fighters To Stand On Own Soil
Arizona soldiers in the Philippines wrote to Gov. Osborn asking for a gift of Arizona soil to scatter on Homesick Hill with a sign reading Arizonians Stand on your native soil as guests of the folks of your state. The request came with a copy of Arizona highways magazine.
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British Firm Plans to Drill at Site 946
A British company announces plans to drill at site 946. Details on location scale and timeline remain unclear but project moves toward development and potential impact on local resources.
Nazi secret weapon 5000 mile sky platforms revealed
SHAEF briefing cites German plans for 5000 mile high platforms to focus death rays on targets. Mammoth reflectors, rocket launch, radio control, and possible uses as observatories and power systems are discussed. Keck warned the ambition could grant global dominance if perfected, with scientists doubting feasibility yet impressed by engineering.
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Dr Bateman Appointed LDS Tempe Bishop
Tempe Ariz June 29 Dr George M Bateman head of the science department at Tempe state college has been named bishop of the Tempe ward of the Latter Day Saints church He previously served as counselor of the bishopric for 12 years and on the Phoenix high council for two years.
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Card of Thanks for Manuel Carrillo
We thank all who were kind and thoughtful at the time of the death of our husband and father Manuel Carrillo. Loretta Carrillo and Sons Tomas, Joe and Robert appreciate the support.
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Loretta Carrillo
Tomas
Joe
Robert
Army Plans July August POW Returns From U S
The Army reports about 8 000 sick and disabled German and Italian prisoners will be sent home in July and August. The first group includes roughly 2 800 Germans and 300 Italians. Remaining 421 291 prisoners may depart within 12 months, with 40 000 noncooperatives kept until last. Some nonworkers may be moved to France or other devastated countries to aid reconstruction.
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Prisoners of war kept in U.S. until manpower returns
The War Department announced on Tuesday that able bodied prisoners of war will remain in the United States to fill essential work, provided American manpower is not available to replace them.
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Washington
War Department
Bong to Test Lockheed Shooting Star Jet Fighter
Maj. Richard Bong, American air ace, assigned in Los Angeles to test Lockheed B-80 Shooting Star jet fighters for the Army Air Forces, the air technical command announces.
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Los Angeles
Richard Bong
Army Air Forces
Air Technical Command
British Abbey Restoration To Last At Least A Year
Westminster Abbey will take over a year to repair more than half a million dollars in war damage. Dean Dr. P. de Labilliere said the abbey retains historic features despite heavy bombardment, noting losses to five houses and cloisters and a May 10 1941 air raid as the worst night. The organ and stained glass largely survived with minor harm.
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Westminster Abbey
Westminster
P. de Labilliere
Westminster School
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de Labilliere
Fighting Admiral Says Japs To Quit In Year
Rear Adm. Frederick C. Sherman, a carrier task group commander active in the Pacific, guesses the war may end in six months to a year. He says he is not aligned with estimates of a 10 to 12 year duration and warns that if Japan does not surrender the United States will exterminate them.
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Washington
Frederick C. Sherman
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Sherman
Pacific
Coral Sea
Guadalcanal
Last Car Of Garments Heads For Relief Area
Arizona contributed nearly 1,000,000 pounds of used clothing and bedding to the United National Clothing collection drive with shipment of the last carload from Phoenix. Clothes collected in Arizona were sent to Sacramento for sorting cleaning and packing for war torn countries.
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Phoenix
Cutback in War Production Lowers Jobless Estimate
Washington reports the War Manpower Commission trimmed its unemployment forecast for reconversion. Six weeks ago the estimate was 2,000,000 jobless by August 1. Officials say the total will be substantially less, with estimates leaning toward not exceeding 1,500,000.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Surplus Property Sells For One-Third Of Cost
Washington June 29 surplus property board reports May disposals of 16 349 000 from 47 670 000 original cost. Twelve month total disposals reach 196 513 000 for property originally costing 357 063 000. Inventories at end of May stand at 1 668 983 000 based on original cost.
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Washington
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