United States Backs Lend Lease to Russia in Siberia
The United States will continue lend lease aid to the Soviet Union in Siberia to pin down Japanese forces on the Manchurian border. Cuts and shifts in aid are outlined, with France Belgium and the Netherlands phased out by December and Latin America and other regions not needing funds in 1946.
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United States
Siberia
Red Army
Crowley
North Africa
Europe
Balkans
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Export Import Bank
Russia
Rowley
Japan
Soviet Union
Manchuria
Asiatic
Idle Labor Strikes Plague Detroit and Nation
More than 135 900 workers were idle as labor disputes hit war and civilian production across several industrial areas. In Detroit a large walkout threatened a total plant paralysis as the power house and maintenance workers council debated an area wide strike while Packard workers voted to return to work and 1 000 maintenance men faced possible loss of their jobs.
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Leo T. Crowley
Russia
House Appropriations Committee
Detroit
Maintenance, Construction, Power House Workers Council
Uaw-Cio
A. F. of 1
Maintenance Workers United
Packard
United Automobile Workers Cto
Why Everyone Should Buy and Hold U S Savings Bonds
A firm argues investors should keep U S Savings Bonds from 1939 rather than redeem. It compares yields with four year government issues, corporate bonds, and stocks, urging holders to avoid premature redemption to preserve high returns.
Allied air forces batter Japan across vast Pacific front
In a weekend of heavy bombing Allied air forces struck across a 5000 mile front from Kuriles to Borneo with Formosa Canton Hongkong Balikpapan Kyushu Luzon and more among targets. The Luzon battle nears end as American airborne troops make a full dress drop in northern Luzon linking with guerrillas and driving toward Tugucar o. General Arnold promises two million tons of bombs on Japan in 12 months and B 23 Super Fortresses to operate from Okinawa.
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Pearl Harbor
Kuriles
Borneo
Formosa
Canton
Hongkong
Balikpapan
Kyushu
Xurile Islands
Marcus Islands
Marshalls Sakishimas
Luzon
Min
Tokyo
Balikpexsan
Bornieo
Aparrit
Cagayan Valley
Tugucaro
Cazayan Province
China
Liuchow
Chung
New London Man Stabbed in Burling ton After Visit from Estranged Husband
New London resident H A Dodds, 40, remained in serious condition with knife wounds to the abdomen, side, back and arm after an early Sunday attack in the apartment of Ruth Maupin. Maupin, from Galesburg Illinois, said she slept through the incident and police sought Maupin’s estranged husband George Maupin, a garage mechanic in Galesburg, as a suspect.
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Burlington
H. A. Dodds
New London
Hurley Eland
Dodds
Ruth Maupin
George
Maupin
Galesburg
Ill
Asleeep
Tire Plant Resumes After Brief Strike
Production at Lake Shore Tire and Rubber Co. restarted Sunday night after a stoppage since Friday due to a work dispute. A union grievance committee and company officials will meet today to discuss the discharge of two women employees, said H. W. Schutty, president of Local 164 of the Rubber Workers Union, CIO.
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Des Moines
Lake Shore Tire and Rubber Co
H. W. Schutty
Rubber Rubber Workers Union No. 164
Mrs. Mary Ingham Chambers Dies in Iowa Town
Mrs. Mary Ingham Chambers widow of J. A. Chambers of Ainsworth died at Washington county hospital Sunday morning after illness since January. Funeral at Ainsworth Methodist church Tuesday at two with Rev. O J Fix. burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Survivors include two sons Merle D Chambers and Millard K Chambers in the army at O Rear General Hospital Springfield Missouri, a daughter Nita E Neiswanger of Oskaloosa, a brother Harry Ingham of Yakima Washington, a sister Mrs W A Middleton of Iowa Falls. She was born July 15 1869 in Grundy County Iowa. Burial arrangements by L A Jones funeral home.
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Mary Ingham Chambers
J. A. Chambers
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Ainsworth Methodist Church
O. J. Fix
Ainsworth Cemetery
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Chambers
Grundy County
Iowa
Marcus Ingham
Fannie
Boston) Ingham
Brighton
Order of Eastern Star
Methodist Church
Merle D. Chambers
Millard K. Chambers
Army
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Nita E. Neiswanger
Oskaloosa
Harry Ingham
Yakima
Wash
W. A. Middleton
Iowa Falls
Summer's Union Services Open in Washington Park
Rev. Walter A. Smith of the Methodist church delivered a sermon on "Human Puppets" at the union service opening a ten week series in Washington. He urged Christians to imitate John the Baptist and resist being moved by circumstances or habits, citing Germany's fate under one leader as a warning. The service at Central park was moved to the Christian church due to rain fears. Next Sunday's union service will feature Rev. Alfred Trenerry of the Baptist church in the park.
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Walter A. Smith
Methodist Church
Washington
Smith
John the Baptist
Herb Osineup
Alfred Trenerry
The
Baptist Church
GPA Likely to Extend Year With Food Promises
Washington reports the GPA moving toward another year of limited activity as the government pledges civilians more food while the cost of living climbs seven tenths of one percent. Both houses have drafted restrictions and key differences must be reconciled.
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Washington, D. C
GPA
House
Senate
Marines Open Enlistment To 17 Year Olds Enlistment Details
The Marine Corps announces it will accept 17 year olds for enlistment. Recruits go to Parris Island for nine weeks, then Camp Lejeune for four weeks after a 15 day furlough. Choices include four year regular service or reserve for wartime duration plus six months. Applicants must be 5 ft 4 in to 6 ft 4 in and have at least grammar schooling. Contact Marine Corps Recruiting Office at 15th and Dodge, Omaha.
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Marine Corps
C. F. Morrison
Omaha
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps Recruiting Office
15Th
Dodge Street
Nebraska
Ten Soldiers Die In Bus Accident Near Joplin Missouri
Twelve persons, including fourteen soldiers from Camp Crowder, Missouri, died when a bus struck a cow on U S 71 five miles south of Joplin and plunged over an 18 foot embankment. Twenty eight service men were injured. none of the injured were in critical condition.
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Joplin
Camp Crowder
Missouri
U.S. 71
Pfc Marvin Lambert Wounded on Okinawa
Mr and Mrs Ray Lambert of near Winfield received word from the war department that their son Pfc Marvin Lambert was seriously wounded on Okinawa May 20. He had served about a year and spent several months in the South Pacific. The Lambert family formerly lived in Bethel community northwest of Washington and Marvin was a local high school graduate.
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Ray Lambert
Winfield
War Department
Pfc
Marvin Lambert
Okinawa
Lambert
South Pacific
Bethel
Washington
Judge Bechly Delays March Term Appearance Due to Injuries
Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma postponed his return to the Washington district court today because of slight injuries from a fall. He telephoned the clerk to say he will attend at a later date, unspecified, once he recovers.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington
Services for Mrs J Rothschild Held at Local Funeral Home
Services were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home in charge of the Order of Eastern Star. The body was taken to Kansas City for another service and burial today. Pall bearers included Joe Falk Fred Moore Ralph Shannon Don Ben Blossom Dr W L Alcorn and Ralph Minnick.
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J. Rothschild
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Order of Eastern Star
Kansas City
Joe Falk
Fred Moore
Ralph Shannon
Don Benblossom
W. L. Alcorn
Ralph Minick
Two Women Among 366 Departures Reported by Official
The official stated that two women plus 365 other employees quit their jobs, totaling 367 resignations.
Reveal New U S Incendiary Bomb
Detroit June 25 An incendiary bomb campaign against Japan will sear a target with 28 million fires in a single raid. Chrysler president K T Keller announced production ordered at two million per month to load 1428 B 29s for sorties against Japan.
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Detroit
Japan
K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corporation
Fire crews find no blaze at South Avenue B home
About 6 30 this morning the fire department was called to a home on South Avenue B just south of St Pauls church. Smoke was detected but no fire was found and firemen were not needed.
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South Avenue B
St. Paul's Church
Don Hazen Leaves For Visit With Relatives
Don Hazen of 8.S.M.B. 2-c is spending a leave here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hazen
Soldier Returns Home on Forty Day Furlough
Pfe. Robert Nicola arrived home Friday from overseas service to spend a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs. Martha Nicola and relatives. Nicola went overseas last February.
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Pfe
Robert Nicola
Martha Nicola
Nicola
Congress Hotel Building Bought By L. C. Willits
Cloud Willits bought the Congress hotel building on East Main street from Harvey and Warfel with possession next January. Willits plans to convert the second floor into five apartments to ease housing shortage and use street entrance for upstairs access. He will display autos and farm implements on the main floor and operate sales from the alley. Willits has run auto business since 1911 and will move from the Dougherty building after the purchase.
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Main Street
Harvey & Warfel
Ray Box
Willits
Washington
Congress Hotel
Har
George Paul
Tucker & Eicher
Communists in Germany Reactivate Party in Berlin
A Moscow broadcast reported the Communist Party of Germany has re organized after 12 years underground struggle and is now registered with Soviet military authorities in Berlin and German magistrates. The group has begun publishing a newspaper and outlined a program opposed to introducing the Soviet system in Germany. It was unclear if other political parties had formed.
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London
Moscow
Communists Party
Berlin
Communist Party of Germany
NBC
Robert Magisdoff
Germany
Heavy Bond Drive Urges Washington County Support This Week
Washington County faces a heavier push to meet its seventh war loan quota of 582000 as of today about 300000 short. Friday and Saturday sales appear limited with only 15000 to 20000 added, echoing past drives where final-week surges surpassed targets.
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Washigton
Jerry Denison Wins $150 Scholarship for Carrier Service
Jerry Denison aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs Dale Denison has been awarded a $150 scholarship by the Des Moines Register for outstanding all around service as a carrier boy. He was the youngest of twelve Register carrier boys honored and recently named branch manager of the Des Moines paper carriers in Washington under M L Daughton of Perfield.
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Jerry Denison
Dale Denison
Over College
Iowa
Fie Moines Register
Jerry
Register
Des Moines Paper Carrier Boys
Washington
Wassington
M. L. Daughton
Perfield
County urged to buy more bonds to meet share of burden
Emergency and additional bond purchases are urged this week as groups weigh the county's ability to meet its financial burden. Those who subscribed but did not buy are asked to commit more to ensure the county can fulfill its share.
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U. S
Washington, P.c
Euro
Pean
Amami
Kasari Zaki
Kasari Wan
China Sea
Miyako Sakismimas
Pacific
Ryukyu Islands
U.S
Tokyo Radio
Miyako Island
International
United Press
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
War Labor Board
U.S. Savings
Philip
Pines
L. C. Willits
Cloud Willits
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