End in Sight on Okinawa Campaign After Fierce Attacks
U S reports describe American forces using flame throwers to clear defenses on Yaeju-Dake plateau Okinawa as Marines infantry and several divisions converge from three sides. The bombardment shattered enemy concentrations and trapped Japanese units, signaling a possible final battle on Okinawa.
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Okinawa
1St Marine
96Th Army
7Th Army
Pearl Harbor
10Th Army
Yaeju-Dake Plateau
Brunei
Japan
Tozu
Tokyo
Honshu
Kantaro Suzuki
Diet
Nippon Times
Radio Tokyo
Bolivar Bickner
96Th
Iowa July draft call lower than June
Lt. Col. Robert N. Fulton of the Iowa selective service system said Tuesday that July’s draft call is 20 percent below June. He emphasized it is still plenty high given the number of men available.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert N. Fulton
Iowa Selective Service System
Death at Spencer cabin camp leaves questions unanswered
Autopsy on Donald Ellsbury 17 of Sutherland failed to determine the cause of death after he died at a Spencer cabin camp Monday night. Two other youths, including Otto Selk Jr., were ill with severe sickness. authorities found no foul play or alcohol and sent Ellsbury’s stomach to the State University of Iowa hospital for further examination.
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Spencer
Donald Ellsbury
Sutherland
State University of Iowa
Otto Selk, Jr
Donald & Jers
Donald
Jeters
Hisbury
Theft of 22 Cases of Cigarettes Reported Near Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports theft of 22 cases of cigarettes and one new tire from two box cars near Cedar Rapids late in May. Dr. M Cassidy special agent for the North Western railroad disclosed the loss valued at 1782 dollars for the cigarettes and 151 dollars for the tire, with shipments destined for Boone Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
M. Cassidy
North Western Railroad
Boone
Convicts Escaped Anamosa Prison Targeted in Dubuque Region
Sheriff Leo Martin and deputies plus state patrolmen continue search in Dubuque territory for three escapees from the Anamosa state prison farm. Bruce Kippe 24 of Dubuque serving 25 years Gilbert Kelly of Keokuk and Blaine Mitts of Packwood wore prison garb and traveled in a stolen car from William Martin near Anamosa Monday night.
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Dubuque
Leo Martin
Anamosa
Bruce Kippe
Gilbert Kellyy
Keokuk
Blaine Mitts
Packwood
Martin
William Martin
Farm Labor Meet Plans Vent Series Conference Dates
The first of five Iowa conferences on farm labor recruitment and placement was held at Waterloo led by John R. Fitzsimmons and Everett G. Ritland. The series continues in Storm Lake Des Moines Washington and Atlantic with Washington set for June 20 and Atlantic on June 21.
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Ames
Iowa
Waterloo
John R. Fitzsimmons
Everett G. Ritland
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Storm Lake
Des Moines
Washington
Atlantic
World Security Charter Rush For Senate Ratification
Administration leaders will seek immediate Senate ratification of the world security charter after the San Francisco conference ends. President Truman urged prompt action to make the U S the first nation to ratify and join a world security organization.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
San Francisco
Truman
United States
Chinese Close In On Wenchow as Japanese Retire
Chinese forces aided by local militia press toward the Chekiang port of Wenchow as Japanese retreat. Pingyans near Wenchow and Julan are reported captured, with evacuations at Ishan and advances in Kiangsi blocking a Japanese escape and press toward Sinfeng.
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Wenchow
Chungking
Chekiang
Pingyans
Julan
Ishan
Liuchow
Kiangsi Province
Nankang
Sinfeng
Canton
Philippines
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Kagabag
Death of Samuel M Johnston due to heart attack in county
Dr W S Kyle, county coroner, was summoned to Rubio after Samuel Marion Johnston aged 60 died around 12 15 AM. Johnston suffered a heart ailment Friday evening and again Saturday night. His wife could not obtain a physician and an ambulance from M K Gould of Richland took him to Jefferson County Hospital at Fairfield, but he was found dead on arrival.
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W. S. Kyle
Washington County
Rubio
Samuel Marion Johnston
M. K. Gould
Richland
Johnston
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Southwest of Town
A barn on the Walter Kleese farm seven miles southwest of town burned with its contents. Owned by Earl Burroughs and Isaac Kleese, the loss mostly covered by Farmers Mutual Insurance. No livestock. structure about 40 by 60 feet with a basement. Fire caused by lightning. local fire department responded with Farmers Mutual truck. Occurred Saturday morning.
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Kleese
Washington Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Walter Kleese
Earl Burroughs
Isaac Kleese
Farmers’ Mutual
Time and Place Set for Big Three Meeting
President Truman announced a definite time and place for the big three session to be held overseas in July. Hopkins and Davies had traveled to Moscow and London, producing encouraging results and progress on the Polish situation without muddying the waters.
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Washington
D.C
Truman
Harry S. Hopkins
Joseph E. Davies
Moscow
London
Hopkins
Russia
Two Daves on Joint Y's Men's Program
Members of the Muscatine Y's Men's club met with the Wash ington Y's Men in the community room of the Y. M. C. A., last evening Dave Elder was the speaker, talking on Internationalism. Dave Livingston acted as song leader and once again rendered his own composition of One Meat Ball. Richard Stewart presided. Captain Eugene Tucker was a guest. The dinner was cooperative, prepared by wives of the Washington club members.
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Muscatine Y's Men's Club
Washington Y's
Dave Elder
Dave Livingston
Richard Stewart
Washington Club
Eugene Tucker
Funeral Service for Bertha Ellen Graber Friday
Funeral services for Bertha Ellen Graber will be held Friday at two o clock in the Richer Mennonite church southeast of Washington. Interment will follow in Bieber cemetery. Miss Graber died Monday at noon after a brief serious illness at the county hospital. Rev. H L Metzker will preside, with Rev. Milo J Phillips assisting from St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church of Washington.
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Bertha Ellen Graber
Richer Mennonite Church
Washington
Bieber
Miss Graber
H. L. Metzker
The
Richer Church
Milo J. Phillips
St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Hiett Promoted to Iowa City Ward Manager
Hiett, longtime Montgomery Ward manager in Washington, has been promoted to run the Iowa City Ward store. He will leave Monday after a Cedar Rapids managers meeting and postpone a planned vacation. Fried man of Plattville, Wisconsin, will take over the Washington store and arrive Monday.
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H. H. Hiett
Montgomery Ward
Iowa City
County E Bond Sales Reach 53 Percent of Quota
Washington county reports $827,506.70 in war bonds sold in the seventh war loan led by G K Mace county war finance chairman. E bond sales total $468,222.75 with overall bond sales at 68.62 percent of the county quota. Three weeks remain to meet targets as weekly sales dip. county ranks 57th of 99 in E bond progress.
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Washington County
Cis
Henry
Keokuk
Washington
Court House Bees Sealed In and Relocated by Expert
A swarm gathered near the county building as Everette Chance, a versed beekeeper, removed the bees from the site. He climbed to the roost, cut the twig, and guided the swarm into a nearby hive with gentle smoke and taps, leaving a few stragglers to decide their fate.
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Everette Chance
Ile
Mr. Chance
Court House
Chance
Bess
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