France Refuses Syria Troop Pullback But Orders Cease Fire
Paris reports France declines Churchill demand to pull troops from Syria while ordering a cease fire. Aimed to stop bloodshed, the move keeps French forces in place as U.S. and Britain seek a mediation conference with Syria and Lebanon. Beyrouth says shelling has stopped and casualties exceed 400 killed with 500 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. King
London
France
Churchill
Syria
Truman
United States
Britain
Lebanon
Pacific
Beyrouth
Paris
Ultimat&Ém
Gen. de Gaulle
Middle East
French Ministry of Information
U S Determined To Exact Full Price For Crimes
London report shows Col A B McGregor Gore of the U S War Crimes Commission vows full punishment for all war criminals including Germans and Japanese. He cites evidence collection issues and urges a coordinated London recording office to pool findings as nations seek blanket guilt for Axis policy crimes.
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London
A. B. McGregor Gore
United States War Crimes Commission
United States
United Nations War Crimes Commission
Ministry of Information
Germany
J. W. Hodgson
U. S
War Crimes Commission
Argentines Under Yoke of Fascism Reported
A New York Times dispatch from Buenos Aires cites reporter Araldo Cortesi describing Argentina under wartime censorship and military control. He notes sections of the city occupied by the army and widespread searches for arms as freedom erodes.
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New York
Buenos Aires
Araldo Cortes
Germany
Japan
Mexico City
Cortesi
Italy
City School Census Now Being Taken in Winchester
City school census under state law is being conducted in Winchester. Mrs. Ethel Joliffe, appointed by the Winchester School Board, will collect each child’s full name, birth date, age on September 1, 1945, last grade enrolled, and any physical handicaps. Garland R. Quarles urges full parental cooperation for an accurate count.
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Virginia
Winchester
Ethel Jolliffe
Garland R. Quarles
End of Japanese Resistance Seen Near On Okinawa
On Okinawa the Japanese garrison seemingly collapsed as American forces closed on Shuri. Sixth Division Marines mop up Naha while radio Tokyo acknowledged increasing losses. Nimitz cited heavy Japanese casualties, with about 61,519 killed and 1,353 captured from the original 85,000 garrison.
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Okinawa
Hamilton W. Faron
Guam
Tenth Army
Rising Sun
Shuri Town
Radio
Sixth Division
Naha
Comei
Tokyo Radio
Sixth Marine Division
Associated Press
al Copking
Kokuba River
Naha-Yonabaru Road
Shuri
Radio Tokyo
Chester W. Nimitz
Naha-Shuri-Yonabaru
Nippinese
U.S
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Osaka Area Devastated by Flying Forts in Major Raid
In a daylight raid on Osaka and Yokohama, B-29s bombed the manufacturing center, burning 69 square miles of Yokohama and heavily damaging 86 square miles of urban areas. Fire raged through harbor facilities, warehouses, and the Sumitomo plant while smoke cloaked the city.
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Guam
Osaka
Japan
21St Bomber Command
Yokohama
Iwo Jima
Sumitomo
Tokyo
Robert Tucker
Grantsville
W. Va
Fire Sweeps Nine Army Barracks at Fort Harrison
Fire sweeps the U S Army disciplinary barracks at Fort Benjamin Harrison injuring three prisoners and killing a guard during a riot. Major General James L Collins said the fire likely a planned act as fires erupted in two locations. About 1900 prisoners were involved and nine carriages burned with damage around 100000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
U. S. Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
James L. Collins
Fifth Service Command
Fort Harrison
War Department
Collins
D. B. Ehrhart
Star
Crime Hearings Open To Press
Paris June 1 Col R Ernest Dupuy announced the trials of German war criminals would be open to all accredited correspondents under court martial rules. The ban on interviews with prominent Nazis remains in force by order of General Eisenhower.
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Paris
Col
R. Ernnest Dupuy
Supreme Headquarters
Eisenhower
Dupuy
Garland Quarles to Speak at Stonewall Cemetery Address
Garland R. Quarles, superintendent of city schools, will deliver the memorial address at Stonewall Cemetery on Confederate Memorial Day June 6. The event, announced by the Stonewall Memorial Association and United Daughters of the Confederacy, includes W. W. Glass, Rev. F. T. Fulcher, the Handley Band, and Virginia State Guard members. Stores in Winchester will close at 11 a.m. for the day.
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Garland Quarles
Stonewall Cemetery
Garland R. Quarles
Stonewall Memorial Association
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. W. Glass
Yor
Winchester
F. T. Fulcher
Brucetown
Handley Band
W. H. McIlwee
Virginia State Guard
Finish In Pacific Is Nation's Determination
President Truman declares in a Congressional message that the United States will double its Army in the Pacific and be larger than Europe at its peak. He lauds Navy gains, notes Japan's surface fleet reduced and merchant marine cut to a quarter, and urges civilians to avoid travel during troop movements.
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Washington
United States Army
Pacific
Truman
Europe
Congress
NAVY
Chinese Battle Expands Inland As Japanese Press Coast
Chinese high command reports Japanese forces pushing south along the East China Sea coast in Chekiang with Pingyang reached in a 10 mile advance from Julan. Inland, Chinese gains near Shaoyang and Paoching, with heavy enemy casualties claimed in Honan. Chiang Kai-shek praises Hu Tsung Nan for repelling a southern thrust and inflicting heavy losses.
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Chungking
East China Sea
Chekiang Province
Pingyang
Julan
Wenchow
Shanghai
Foochow
Fukien
Siapu
Hinman
Kwangsi
Shaoyang
Paoching
Chukowpu
Henan
Hshsakaw
Shens
Chiang ‘Kai- Shek
Hu Tsung- Nan
Sunghai
Shanhsien
Honan
Ereat
Yellow River
Chiang
Hus
Golden Glow Coffee Pot Menu Change Notice
Until further notice meat shortage prompts serving from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fountain and sandwich service until 11 p.m. 320 p.m. details reference 110P 5-28-1p-4t.
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Fountain
May Reduce Meat To Lend Lease
Washington reports the United States may suspend meat shipments to lend-lease nations in the July to September quarter due to severe shortages. The War Food Administration notes tentative third quarter allocations omit lend-lease supplies, with Britain and Russia as principal recipients.
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Washington
United States
War Food Administrati
Great Britain
Russia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Inter-Agency
Leo T. Crowley
Foreign Economic Administration
Winchester Weather Highlights June 1 Readings
A cool night in Winchester saw a low of 56 while the city reached 72 this afternoon. May precipitation totaled 3.57 inches, near the monthly average, as tomorrow’s forecast calls for warmer and possibly showering conditions.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Winchester
City Democratic Committee Elected in Winchester Meeting
The Winchester mass meeting opened by Noble Pierce elected J. Sloan Kuykendall as chairman and Lee Fisher as secretary. A two year City Committee was named including Miss Lucy Kurtz Mrs. Martin Wisecarver H F P Byrd Jr Lawrence Hollis Lester Arnold Noble Pierce J T Kremer Roy Cather Maynard Wisecarver O H Lewis Ralph Crisman Joan Rice Earl Clowser and Alles Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Corporation Court
City Hall
Noble Pierce
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Lee Fisher
Lucy Kurtz
Martin Wisecarver
H. F P. Byrd, Jr
Lawrence C. Hollis
Lester D. Arnold
Noble C Pierce
J. T. Kremer
Roy Cather Maynard Wisecarver
O. H. Lewis
J. H. Henry
Ralph Crisman
Joan W. Rice
Earl Clowser
Alles B. Gray
President outlines postwar Pacific force plan and excess Army cuts
The President and generals discuss building a 7,000,000 strong force to strike Japan, with MacArthur and Nimitz approving the figure. He stresses training reserves in the United States and redeploying servicemen, aligning with a policy since war start to replace active duty soldiers with returning veterans. The plan calls for pinning Japanese forces, concentrating power, and using massive materiel to achieve victory with minimal loss.
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Pacific
Wehrmacht
Luftwaffe
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
Chester Nimitz
United States
Ted States
Truman
Japan
Rouss Fire Co. Monthly Meeting Scheduled
The Charlie Rouss Fire Co. calls a regular meeting for Friday evening June 1 at 8 oclock. All members are urged to attend. Dettra, President of Co. C.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
L. M. Crabill
Bingo Night at South End Fire Co Priday
South End Fire Co hosts Friday night bingo on June 1 1945 at 8 30 pm with a 125 dollar door prize and additional prizes featured in the regular weekly schedule.
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South End Fire Co
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