France Would Back U S If Veto Clash Hits UN
Paris officials signal France would support the United States in a veto clash at the United Nations conference. Boncour and another delegate warn a break between Washington and Moscow would annoy Paris though France allies with Russia on a long run. U S Secretary Stettinius weighs White House decision as Moscow discussion looms.
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San Francisco
France
United States
Russia
Paul Boncour
Boncour
America
Am‘rccans
Ukraine
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Stettinius
White House
Britain
China
Moscow
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
de Gaulle
Connally
D-Tex
World League
Security Council
Council
Ration calendar details for June to September
The Associated Press outlines ration allowances by category. Meats fats and processed foods stamps cover books four through August with varying end dates, sugar stamps valid through August and next stamp September 1, shoes stamps indefinite, gasoline coupons 15A through 16A with June end dates and June 22 boosts, and kerosene oil period coupons expiring August 31 along with period four and five last year coupons.
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Associated Press
OPA
Four-Power Control Council Outlines German Occupation
Berlin days of surrender establish a four power control council with commanders from the Soviet Union Britain the United States and France to govern Germany in zones and jointly on matters affecting the country A coordinating staff with 13 divisions will operate under this council and liaise with other UN governments The declaration sets German responsibility for the war and lists obligations including keeping order furnishing labor and information on mines and hazards and surrendering war criminals and suspected traitors
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Ded
Control Council
Germany
United States
United Nations
Berlin
Church Burn Mortgage Marks Debt Free Era in Winchester
The Congregational Christian Church of Winchester will burn its last mortgage during an eight o clock service. Built in 1911, the church began as a 1910 organization with 17 charter members, eight survive. The church, debt free and valued over fifty thousand dollars, reports 300 members and a long pastorate by Rev. Robert A. Whitten since 1936. The event includes worship, a social hour, and refreshments.
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Christian Church of
Winchester
E. W. Cather
H. W. Barrett
A. L. Hook
Clara Loy
Lydia Chrismore
W. T. Walters
James Oscar Atkinson
Southern Convention
Eisenhower greeted by Russians in Berlin reception
Gen Eisenhower arrived in Berlin to a rousing reception by Russian troops. A Russian band played The Star Spangled Banner as flags from the four Allied powers hung at the airfield. He met Marshal Zhukov and attended meetings at Templehof, representing the United States on the Allied control commission.
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Eisenhower
Berlin
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Gregory K. Zhukov
Allied Control Commission
Masinter resigns as Roanoke OPA enforcement chief
Morris L. Masinter, chief Roanoke OPA enforcement attorney since 1942, resigns effective June 15 to return to private practice. Director Bernard C. Goodwin lauds his role as the district’s keystone, with 8,086 cases handled including 193 injunctions and 116 criminal actions. settlements total $150,908.
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Roanoke
Morris L. Masinter
OPA
Bernard C. Goodwin
Goodwin
Masinter
Keystone
Churchill Denies Stirring Trouble in Middle East Affairs
Churchill rejects causing trouble at the council table and elsewhere while stressing commitments in the Middle East. He notes a diplomatic mixup after a public exchange with De Gaulle and regrets the delayed relay of Britain’s intervention message to him. He also laments De Gaulle not informing Britain of cease fire instructions to General Beynet on May 30.
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Middle East
Churchill
de Gaulle
Eden
Britain
Beynet
Pound Value After France Surrender in 1940
After France surrendered the pound slipped to three dollars but by autumn 1940 it was restored at four dollars and four cents.
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France
Children Play With Bombs From Jap Balloon
Spokane reports that bombs from Japanese balloons were used as playthings by children months earlier. Incendiary and fragmentation bombs were found by woodsmen, with arming devices removed by kids. no explosions occurred. Five dead near Lakeview, Oregon from a balloon explosion. other incidents included interceptions and a farmer capturing a balloon for the FBI.
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Spokane
Wash
United States
the Chronicle
Lakeview
Ore
Temperatures Dip in Virginia as Cold Wave Ends
Richmond records a June 5 low of 48 degrees the coldest for the date in local memory. The chill spread statewide with forecasts of continued cool, gradually warming to near normal by weekend and possible showers later in the week.
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Richmond
Virginia
Weather Bureau
North
Midwest
Mercury
S. B. Trotter
Boyce Youth Enlists in Navy Reports for Boot Camp
Robert Powell Ridgeway Jr of Boyce enlisted at Winchester Navy recruiting station and reported for boot camp May 30. Born August 16, 1927 in Millwood he attended Boyce High School and played first base. He has three sisters and worked delivering a truck before enlistment. his father is employed by Rust Engineering in Front Royal.
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Robert P. Ridgeway
Boyce
Navy
Winchester
Millwood
Virginia
Robert
Boyce High School
Elizabeth
Anne
Betty
Ridgeway
G. C. Brown
Rust Engineering Corp
Front Royal
Pril
Washington
World War II Forum Leaders Arrive For Town Meeting
Rev and Mrs Young arrive to be greeted by Grant Pollock and sponsors' representatives for Winchester forum. A C Halvosa, Legion commander. Mrs Richard Lewis of AAUW. A E Humphrey head of J B T Town Meeting committee. Speakers and wives to be hosted at a sponsors dinner.
Okinawa Battle Fears Rise Across Tokyo Metros
Tokyo papers warn Okinawa fight is critical with signs the enemy aims to invade the Japanese mainland. Assorted editorials from Asahi Mainichi Yomiuri Hochi report Japanese forces struggle against overwhelming odds and warn production shortfalls threaten war effort.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Okinawa
Domei News Agency
ASAHI
Mainichi
Yomiuri Hochi
Bradley Outlines Future Problems at West Point
General Omar N. Bradley warned graduates that after Japan’s defeat the United States must redefine its military role. He spoke at the U S Military Academy about maintaining a core professional force and possibilities of universal military service to build national and international security through international cooperation.
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West Point
N. Y
Omar N. Bradley
Japan
U. S. Military Academy
12Th Army Group
United States
Bradley
Mitscher says Japanese death by own action menace reduced
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher reported from the Navy Department that the Japanese dive bombing method known as death by own action was “daily being reduced.” He noted only about ten percent of enemy planes penetrate air defenses, with most shot down. He suggested improvements to ship equipment could further lower the threat.
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Jume 5
Marc A. Mitscher
Okinawa
Mitscher
Navy Department
Pacific
Occupation Heads Meet In Berlin
General Eisenhower travels from Frankfurt to Berlin to confer with Allied occupation chiefs from Britain, Russia, and the provisional French government. The primary topic is control authority and the seat of the Allied Control Council as the four powers outline a quadrapartite declaration on defeat and occupancy.
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Eisenhower
Frankfurten-Main
Germany
Berlin
Great Britain
Russia
SHAEF
Allied Control Council
United States
United Kingdom
Hn Shaef
French Renewing Proposal For Five Power Meet
Paris reports the French government will propose a conference of the Big Five to discuss the entire Middle East problem. The plan would include Russia and China with Britain and the United States and France, plus inviting Arab states. Replies will be sought from Britain the United States Russia and China.
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Middle East
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Russe
Chinese Report Nips In Flight Seeks Encircling Move
Chinese high command reports an enveloping push against Japanese forces at Liu chow and Ishan with multiple advances. Recaptured Kweihsien on the west river, while troops move toward Muson and Lingchow areas. Japanese remnants pursued near Foochow as U S air forces strike Liuchow.
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U. S. 14Th Air Force Base
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Szeto
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Kweihsien
West River
Kwangsi Province
Muson
Fukien
Foochow
Siapu
Wenchow
Shanghai
Kwangsi
U.S
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Yungkai
Chekiang
Saipu
Yuhawan
Assistance For Vets Discussed
Selective Service officials will meet draft board personnel in Newport News and Bristol to discuss the Veterans' assistance program. The conference is the ninth this week in Virginia. Col. Joel D. Griffing announced that details of the program will be discussed and boards will be instructed on aiding returning servicemen with counseling and rehabilitation.
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Richmond
Selective Service System
Draft Board
Newport News
Bristol
Joel D. Griffing
Selective Service
Historical custom of men wearing earrings
The text notes that centuries ago men commonly wore earrings, especially in the left ear. It cites King Charles I gifting a pearl earring before his execution and mentions pirates wearing earrings in one or both ears.
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K. R
Charles I
England
Tax Dodgers Are Being Sought
A Virginia tax crackdown is under way with the Bureau of Internal Revenue targeting bootleggers nip joints and war profiteers. N B Early Jr says investigations cover income withholding social security excise and miscellaneous taxes and will prosecute flagrant evasion in court. Efforts focus on cities with war industries and military establishments.
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Richmond
Virginia
N. B. Early, Jr
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue and Alcohol Tax Unit
Early
Churchill details ships handed to Russia from Italy and allies
In a Commons disclosure Prime Minister Churchill said Britain gave eight former American destroyers plus other ships to Russia after Italy's surrender. The United States also supplied ships, and Tehran set the agreement terms. The plan keeps Italian ships in Allied service with equivalent British assets loaned to the Red Navy.
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Churchill
Britain
United States
U. S
Milwaukee
Commons
Italy
Russia
Tehran
Mediterranean
Red Navy
Royal Sovereign
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page four list correct responses for questions from 1 to 10. It includes names such as Josef Stalin and Sidney Porter, roles like Chief of the Gestapo, dates including May 14, 1945, and terms like Enemy and Mend.
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Sidney Porter
The
Gestapo
Continued Increase In U S Taxes
Richmond Va June 5 An increase of 55 457 50 in Federal Internal Revenue collections in Virginia during May compared with the same month last year is reported by N B Early Jr deputy collector of Internal Revenue for Virginia. Collections for the month were 40 611 980 93. Broken down revenue items included stamps 28 713 552 62 withholding taxes 6 959 754 14 miscellaneous 3 336 831 50 distilled spirits 10 771 86 and employment taxes 1 443 418 09 Unclassified items mostly income taxes were 10 091 969 13.
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Internal Revenue
Virginia
N. B. Early, Jr
Seascace Early
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