Japan War Factories Hit In Major Raid From Guam
American air forces attacked Honshu targets smashing ten facilities including Nagoya Osaka and Akashi with 450 to 500 B-29s and Mustang escorts. Reports say eight enemy planes shot down and that the attack was the largest precision demolition strike on Japan’s war industry to date.
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Leif Erickson
Guam
Japan
Honshu
Iwo Jima
Nagoya
Kagamigahara
Gifu
Osaka
Akashi
Kobe
Tokyo
Sumitomo
Army Arsenal
Kawasaki Aircraft Plant
Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Fleet Air Wing One
Manila
Southwest
East Indies
Hongkong
Nanking
Formosa
Balikapapan
Borneo
Malang
Javan
Missing Harrisonburg Corporal Believed Lost Over Iseno Japan
Corporal Benjamin W. Prichard son of Mr and Mrs Samuel J Prichard of Harrisonburg is missing since May 14 over Iseno Japan He served as a gunner on a B 29 Superfortress and was part of raids on Japanese industrial targets His last letter arrived May 14 He entered service in February 1943 His father is a bank cashier and a World War I veteran His mother Mrs Prichard was born Bessie Arthur of Winchester.
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Benjamin W. Prichard
Samuel J. Pichard
Harrisonburg
Iseno
Japan
War Department
Cpl. Prichard
Cpl Prichard
The
National Bank of Harrisonburg
Prichard
Bessie Arthur
B. F. Arthur
Winchester
Auction of Bell E. J. Baker Estate Antiques at 21 S Washington
Household items and antiques from the estate of Mrs Bell E J Baker will be sold at 1 PM Thursday June 28 at 21 South Washington Street. W W Baker will conduct the sale with the express condition noted in the listing.
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Bell E. J. Baker
S. Washington St
President Truman Appeals for Peace Charter Support
President Truman urged all men of good will to back a peace charter crafted by the United Nations Conference delegates. He spoke in San Francisco during the closing session where 50 nations finalized a charter to deter aggression before it begins, saying the appeal was for the office of the presidency, not the man.
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San Francisco
Truman
United States
Grim Era Warned as Japan Faces Invasion Crisis
Premier Kantaro Suzuki in a cabinet message warned Japanese citizens the nation faces its gravest crisis since the Mongol invasion of 1274. He pledged grim determination to defend the islands as American forces draw near Balikpapan and Terate, with reports of Allied landings and renewed invasion claims across the empire.
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San Francisco
Kantaro Suzuki
Okinawa
Japanese
Domei Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Tokyo
Unis
Balikpapan
Borneo
Comei
Ternate
Philippines
Halmahera
Morotai Island
Balipapan
Rent Executive Attorne y to Explain Rent Control Rules
Lunsford L. Loving the district rent executive attorney for the OPA will visit Winchester to explain how the rent control regulations work in the city and county starting July 1. He will answer questions from brokers and property owners at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in the City Hall courtroom.
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Lunsford L. Loving
OPA
Winchester
B. M. Sullivan
Sullivan
Loving
Japs Determined To Press War
Tokyo radio reports the Japanese cabinet approved a message to the nation expressing grim determination to cope with the critical war situation following the near end of the Okinawa battle. The broadcast was recorded by the Associated Press.
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New York
Tokyo
Okinawa
Associated Press
Tropical Storm Roars Out Into Atlantic Ocean
Norfolk reports rainfall topping five inches with gusts to 50 mph as the tropical storm moved northeast from Cape Hatteras. No casualties or major damage. tides modest and traffic rerouted in low areas along the Virginia coast.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Hatteras
Atlantic City
Chesapeake
Delaware Bays
Block Island
R. I
Washington
U. S
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Ocean City
Cape Henry
Cheery Point
Pamplico Sound
Bond drive in memory of son nets near million in sales
Washington reports Howard L. Grimm of Kansas City and St. Joseph sold almost one million dollars in War Bonds in one month to honor his son killed at Iwo Jima. The 7th War Loan total nears 20.25 billion as Grimm’s personal letters spur more purchases.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Iwo Jima
Treasury
War Finance
Howard L. Grimm
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Howard George Grimm
Young Grimm
Doctor’s Bee Distraction Triggers Pole Crash on Route 11
Dr Ernest R. Hagan of Arlington Va lost control near the Dr E M Steele residence on Route 11 at Stephens City while swatting a bee. His car sheared a telephone pole, overturned, and was towed to Winchester for repairs. All occupants escaped injury and continued to Arlington in another car. The Steele residence lost power until a new pole was installed.
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Ernest R. Hagan
Arlington
Stephens City
Hagan
Steele
Lawn Chairs Sale By J W Grove Furniture Co
Advertises lawn chairs priced at 3.50 by J W Grove Furniture Co located at 125 South Lovaoun Street dated June 26 with an item line reading last remaining stock.
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J. W. Grove Furniture Co
South Lovaoun St
Crowley urges Allied watch on Germany for generations
Crowley told Congress the Allies must monitor Germany for generations to prevent renewed war. He proposed an Allied general staff and complete disarmament of German industry to avert future aggression, arguing bombing did not ruin all vital plants and that industrial strength remains usable for war if unchecked.
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Washington
Leo T. Crowley
Congress
Germany
Crowley
Senate
Kilgore
FEA
Allies Closing In For Luzon Kill
Fifth Air Force fighter and attack bombers press the assault over northern Luzon ripping through Japanese defenses in Death Valley. The 33rd Division’s 130th Infantry Regiment advances along the Balud river finding enemy wreckage and dumps amid air and artillery pounding. Nearby Tuguegarao endures air strikes as the 37th Division approaches within four miles.
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Manila
Fifth Air Force
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Death Valley
Balud River
Bauio
Bokod
Ambukao
Toyoda
Tuguegarao
Cagayan
Tarzan Looks Out From Trees in Cobb County
MARITTA Ga June 26 A roosting man perched high on tree limbs near the Chattahoochee River bottoms eludes police. Cobb County Chief Elmer Ward says residents report a man who can run faster than any seen, frightening women and children as investigators search for a fugitive or explanation.
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Maritta
Cobb County
Cobb
Elmer Ward
Chattahoochie River
Ward
Stalin lauds the little people at victory banquet
Moscow radio reported Premier Stalin proposed a toast to the ordinary people who form the base of Russia’s state, science, economy, and military. He praised those who hold no titles yet keep the state machine going, saying tens of millions support the leadership and the summit.
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London
Moscow Radio
Stalin
Russia
Legion
Slaughtered Meat To Be Stamped By OPA Order
The Office of Price Administration announces that wholesale cuts from class 2 and 3 slaughterers must bear the OPA permit number to curb black market meat. The rule takes effect nationwide July 15, aiding inspectors in tracing meat sources. Earl Fellows, district OPA slaughter control specialist, notes tracing benefits.
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Columbus
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Earl Fellows
Return of American POWs from Germany totals 83,600
Paris June 26. The provost marshal reports that all former American prisoners of war in Germany have been returned to the United States theater except those hospitalized. The total recovered prisoners sent home stands at 83,600 with about 3,400 still in hospitals.
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Paris
Germany
United States
Poles In London Protest Moscow Decision and Warsaw Shift
Four power London conference moves to approve US plan for Nazi leaders trial Erdogan. Representatives from Britain the United States Russia and France say agreement reached to finish work quickly. London Poland factions Moscow agree on new provisional government furthering Warsaw regime. Churchill campaigns for Conservative party praising US Russia ties and criticizing opponents.
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London
United States
Germany
Britain
Russia
France
Warsaw
Moscow
Leopold
Brussels
Walter Ganshof van der Merisch
van der Meersch
Austria
Belgium
Churchill
Churchhill
E Bond Sales Lag Behind City and County Goal
Local E Bond sales total $308 192 75 through last Saturday, well short of the $425 000 quota set for the city and county. Wendell Barney, chairman of the war finance committee, cites Federal Reserve Bank figures. Philip Hunter, Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts commissioner, announces a weeklong mobilization of local scouts as a final feature of the Seventh War Loan Drive, with a citywide one minute whistle and siren signal for emergency readiness.
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Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Barney
Philip Hunter
Shenandoah
Large daylight raid hits Honshu targets in Japan
WAR IN BRIEF reports a daylight strike on Honshu with maybe 500 Superforts hitting ammo and ordnance factories. Radio Tokyo calls it the largest precision demolition raid against Japan. Philippines reports 20,000 Japanese trapped in Cagayan Valley as liquidation of remnant forces continues. Japanese claims of repelling invasion at Balikpapan persist as Aussie patrols reach Sarawak oilfields. Chinese forces clash near Kweilin with heavy casualties and a Lungnan sortie toward Canton.
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Japan
Honshu
Radio Tokyo
Philippines
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Southwest Pacific
Balikpapan
Dutch East Borneo
Sarawak
West Borneo
China
Kweilin
Kwangsi Province
U. S
Lungnan
Canton
United Nations Charter Signed In San Francisco Ceremony
Delegates from 50 nations signed the United Nations charter in a dawn ceremony at the Veterans Building San Francisco with Dr. Wellington Koo of China first to affix his signature. The United States followed last to witness the signing as a pledge against future wars during the lengthy procedure voiced by top delegates and wartime leaders.
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John A. Parris
San Francisco
Wellington Koo
China
United Nations
Axis
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Truman
Stalingrad
Moscow
Sebastopol
United Kingdom
Winston Churchill
Nations Sign UN Charter as Truman Addresses Conference
Delegates from 50 nations sign the United Nations charter in San Francisco after a two month, debate filled process. President Truman is to give a closing address while Britain’s Earl of Halifax leads the signing session and the United States appears last to witness. Ratification looms as the next step for the world body aimed at preventing a third World War.
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San Francisco
Truman
Britain
Earl of Halifax
China
V. K Wellington Koo
San Francis
O’s
Veterans’ Memorial
Argentina
France
United States
Russia
Dean Virginia Gildersleeve
Big Five
World Organization
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Opening of City Playgrounds Welcomed by 154 Children
The Winchester Playgrounds opened for the summer season with 154 boys and girls registered. At Handley 50 youngsters signed up. Virginia Avenue had 45. Douglas playground registered 59. Leaders and events announced with Get Acquainted Day, schedules, games, crafts, and new wartime equipment including softballs and bats.
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Winchester
LeRoy Cahill
Paulett Pifer
Handley
Virginia Avenue
Courtney Fauver
Mary Clegg Miller
Douglas
Bea McKinney
Zelma Pinkett
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Chigusa
Atsuta Arsenal Works
Nippon Vehicle Company
Sumitomo Duralumin Aircraft Metal
Aichi Aircraft Works
Eitoku
Kawasaki Aircraft Assembly Plant
Mitsubishi Aircraft Plant
Rent
Atlantic Ocean
Winchester Evening Star
By Tom Reedy
Tarzan
South
Great Britain
Tom Ochiltree
Charles de Gaulie
Lorraine
Australia
Herbert Evatt
la Libre Belgique
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Mgaine Crown Seed
Winchester Seed CO
A. P
John M. Hightower
Associated Wien Diplomatic News
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