Allied Invasion On Kume Island Reported by Radio Tokyo
Radio Tokyo said Allied invasion forces fought onto Kume Island west of Okinawa with heavy fighting, signaling a fresh landing in the Ryukyu chain as bases form to strike Japan. Other dispatches noted possible landings on the China coast and added prisoners totaled 9,498 as Okinawa operations continued.
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Guam
Radio Tokyo
Kume
Okinawa
China
Japan
Kome
Ryukyu Islands
Tokyo
Masari Ito
Okinnawa
Yomiuri Hochi
Ryukyu
Kerama Islands
Naha
Formosa
10Th Army
Manila
Balikpapan
Borneo
Manggar
Tokyo Radio
Union
Scrap drive urged as tin cans pile up for collection
Mae Winchester notes the large number of empty tin cans left out for garbage pickup and urges rinsing and flattening them for the monthly scrap drive. She mentions a Saturday collection starting at one o clock, overheard from Ben Belchie.
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Europe
Ben Belchie
Scout Emergency Mobilization Set for June 28
The emergency mobilization ordered by Scout Commissioner Philip Hunter will occur Thursday June 28. Citizens are asked to stay alert for a one minute signal from all industrial whistles and fire sirens.
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Philip Hunter
Shortages Grow in Sugar Margarine and Meat in Cities
A June survey of 56 large cities shows four in ten grocers lacking frankfurters and Bologna, with meat increasingly scarce and several regions reporting tighter supplies. Butter remained adequate regionally, but sugar shortages rose from nine to 21 percent. In Houston nearly 1,000 meat markets closed for a second day amid the pinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Italy
Switzerland
UNRRA
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Poland
Yugoslavia
Philadelphia
Rocky Mountain
New England
Houston
Tex
War Factory Idle Near 100000 as Strikes Rise
The nation faces rising labor unrest with idle workers approaching 100000 due to strikes and stoppages. Detroit leads with over 50000 idle. Chicago drivers end a 11 day walkout, while federal action is anticipated to curb the wave of walkouts. The CIO notes the situation as tragic folly amid wartime needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
CIO
Motor City
Congress
Europe
Chicago
Dria
Richard T. Frankensteen
United Automobile Workers ‘Cio
Jap Resistance Seen Slumping In Philippines
Manila reports organized Japanese resistance in the Philippines is breaking. American forces converge on northern Luzon toward Tuguegarao as Japanese withdraw to mountainous areas. In Mindanao, pressure increases with Japanese retreat and disarray apparent as Maj. Gen. Roscoe Woodruff’s troops push toward Tamokan and Davao regions.
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Philippines
Manila
Tuguegarao
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Serra Madres
Bergholz
Roscoe B. Woodruff
24Th
Mount Manoy
Tamokan
Eighth Army
Mindanao
Agusan
Boys At Front Urge Buying of Bonds
Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer in a China theater statement urges support for the Seventh War Loan Drive. He says American soldiers in remote China know the value of having what they need and call on Americans at home to supply the tools to finish the job.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States Forces
China Theater
China
Pvt Grover Herrell Killed on Luzon in World War II
Martinsburg mourns Pvt Grover B Herrell 25 reported killed on Luzon June 8 after overseas since early 1945. He trained at Fort Riley and served with Cavalry. Survived by parents Dewey and Mrs. Herrell and extended family. recorded as Berkeley County’s 102nd war fatality.
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Dewey Herrell
Martinsburg
Grover B. Herrell
Luzon
War Department
Pvt
Herrell
Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kans
California
Fairchild
Hagerstown
Trinity Methodist Church
Donna Lee Casper
Larry
Sandy
James Wright
Catonsville
Frances
Retha
Dolores Herrell
Earle Newcome
Bertha Carper
Russell Herrell
Winchester
Martinsburg Journal
Berkley County
Super-Fleet Bombs Aviation Gasoline Plant Near Yokkaichi
June 27 dispatch reports the U S Army Air Forces attacking Japan with 50 Fortresses striking the Utsube refinery at Yokkaichi, 18 miles southwest of Nagoya, as part of a major sweep against aviation fuel plants. The operation followed earlier hits at Tokugawa and Otake, with extensive air battles and numerous aircraft losses on both sides.
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Japan
Atsube River
Yokkaichi
Nagoya
Tokugawa
Otake
Honshu
Utsube
To Collect Tin Paper Saturday
Winchester salvage officials announce a city summer collection of tin cans and bundled paper this Saturday afternoon. The drive is organized by the Junior Board of Trade with Boy Scouts assistance and starts at 1 PM. Citizens should place their items on the curb by 1 PM and call 5414 or 3531 if not collected by 2:30. Ben Belchie notes the tin stockpile is critically depleted per War Production Board guidance.
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Winchester
Junior Board of Trade
Boy Scouts
Ben Belchie
War Production Board
Belchio
Police Radio Installation Heads to Completion This Week
City police expect the Motorola radio system to be ready in about three days with several weeks needed for final adjustments. Construction focuses on reassembling the antenna tower near the reservoir behind Handley School and installing the transmitter. Police have been without radios since last Tuesday.
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Motorola Police
Handley School
Local Boy Scouts Mobilized for E Bond Drive
Scouts from Winchester and Stephens City will be mobilized June 28 under Scout Commissioner Philip Hunter to aid the E Bond quota. The city will hear a one minute whistle signal and troops will canvass businesses and homes armed with blue pledge cards. A War Bond Booth on Loudoun Street will gather pledges by phone at 4117 with Wendell Barney predicting strong public cooperation.
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Boy Scouts
Winchester
Stephens City
Philip Hunter
Loudoun Street
Wendell Barney
War Finance Committee
Nations Admonished Not To Falter In Enforcing Peace
President Truman urged swift action to ratify the new world charter at the world security conference closing session. He warned that hesitation could cost millions of lives and said the charter must be enacted and expanded as needed. Delegates from all 50 nations applauded as he called for global security sharing.
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San Francisco
Truman
Mr. Truman
United States Senate
Senate
United Nations
War Bond Drive Nears Goal With Extended Deadline
Local War Finance Committee reports E Bond sales at 327500 dollars and less than 100000 to meet. Efforts will be doubled late this week to push remaining dollars in E Bonds and push the drive over the top. The deadline is extended to Monday July 9, with sales through July 7 credited to the local quota and residents urged to buy an extra bond.
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War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Winchester
State War Finance Committee
Moyday
Japanese Talk About Invasion Threats In Tokyo Broadcast
A London dispatch reports a Tokyo radio commentary saying Japan discusses invasion fears. The commentator claims the American plan targets Japanese industrial centers first to paralyze industry, then launches a final attack. The broadcast questions a China landing before any home assault and asserts Japanese forces control the China coast.
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London
Tokyo
Japan
China
War in Brief reports Allied landings and air strikes in Asia
Japan radio says Allied landings on Kume Island near Okinawa and heavy fighting underway. Fifty B 29s hit Nagoya area oil refinery after a major strike. MacArthur says last enemy stronghold in the Philippines in Cavayan Valley is nearing collapse as US and Guerrillas close in. Australian forces seize Miri oil in Borneo while Japanese commander bodies are found near a cave on Okinawa and mop up continues.
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Associated Press
Japan — Radio
Kume Island
Okinawa
Japan
Nagoya
Philippines
MacArthur
Cavayan Valley
Luzon
Borneo
Miri Oil
Tenth Entrance Army
Indian National Leaders Near Agreement On Interim Council
SIMLA June 27 Indian national leaders near agreement on basic membership of a proposed viceroy's council for India and potential drafting of an interim government. Moslem League signals shift abandoning full council access. talks tonight recessed with plans to meet again tomorrow amid divisions over Muslim representation and non league Moslems.
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Simla
India
Viceroy’s Council For India
Lord Wavell
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
League
Simla Parley
Reuters
New Delhi
Mohandas K. Gan
all-India Congress Party
Auction sale of Mrs. Bell E. J. Baker estate items
Antiques and household effects to be sold at 1 PM on Thursday June 28 from the estate of Mrs. Bell E. J. Baker of 21 S Washington St. Exor W. W Baker conducts the sale.
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Bell E. J. Baker
S. Washington St
W. W Baker
W. W. Baker
Truman heads home after UN charter pledge
President Truman departs Salt Lake City after a brief rest stop en route to Independence Missouri to unveil a major announcement and press conference. Delegates in San Francisco push for rapid UN charter ratification as Stettinius and Connally head to Washington to press for prompt Senate action.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Salt Lake City
Truman
Utah
Independente
Hewick
Armed Airr
Here
Memorial Hall
Independence
San Francisco
Ross
Washington
Senate
Homelands
Missouri
Associated Press
Connally
Dtex
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Stettinius
State Department
World Organization
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Leo Pasvolsky
United Nations Organization
United Nations Preparatory Commission
London
United States
Stettinus
Red and Gold Opera House
P.W.T
Notice to customers about plant closure and rationing
Our plant will close from July 2 to 7 for employee vacation. Customers should call for garments before closing as pickups will be impossible during that week. Starting June 20 rationing limits cleaning to three garments per family per week due to high demand. Winchester Day Cleaning Works.
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Winchester Day
South Praddock Street
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Nippon
China Coast
Bunker Hill
U.S
Central Press
Attention Boy Scouts
Winchester Evening Star
By Spencer Davis
Richard Bergholz
Davao
Talomo-Davao River
Grover Herrell
Seif Erickson
By Preston Grover
KODAK
Barr
Maine
Winchester Seed CO
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