Partisan clash over veto power at United Nations talks
At the San Francisco UN conference key nations clash over a veto plan for peacekeeping, with the United States Britain and France favoring a unified approach while Russia may block it. Small nations press for safeguards and self government while debates on colonial independence and a new world court intensify.
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San Francisco
Rssia
China
Brnin
France
Russia
Withussia
Gromyko
Stettinius
Moscow
United States
Western Hemisphere
Britain
Committee On United Nations
Dmitry Z. Manuilsky
Japan's Big Oil Storage Area Is Knocked Out
Guam May 18 The raid by over 400 B 29s hit southeastern Honshu destroying 12 Tokuyama storage tanks and crippling the Oshima naval oil center. Major fuel facilities including the army and navy hubs at Tokuyama and Otake refinery suffered extensive damage with most storage tanks out of operation.
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Guam
Japan
Army
Navy
Honshu
Tokuyama Naval
Tokuyama
21St Bomber Command
Kure
Oshima Naval Oil Storage Center
Oshima
Tsushima Strait
Shimonoseki
Otake
Battle of Okinawa Is Nearer Decision
San Francisco reports that American troops are fighting in the immediate outskirts of Shuri Okinawa as a powerful Allied fleet departs the Marianas. Domei claims Japanese losses include a damaged aircraft carrier and crippled cruisers while urging homeland defense. Ichiro Tokutomi says Okinawa is not just about one island but the broader fate of the country.
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San Francisco
Marianas
Radio Tokyo
Shuri
Okinawa
Federal Communications Commission
Domei
U. S
Japan
Ichiro
Soho) Tokutomi
Ee County
Man Offers Double Blood Donation Attempt in Jamestown
P Norman Robinson sought permission to donate a pint from each arm at once to a blood bank. After being refused he still donated his 23rd single pint, in Jamestown New York on May 18.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Norman Robinson
Blood Bank
Pingley and Carper Cleaners Limit Garments Per Customer
Notice from Pingley & Carper Cleaners states an immediate limit of three garments per customer at any one time. The brief notice indicates policy enforcement at the shop.
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Pingley & Carper Cleaners
Reds May Pitch In After Giving Jap Ultimatum
In New York on May 18 reports state Britain contemplates Russia may act by pressing Japan with an ultimatum demanding surrender. In San Francisco on May 13 radio commentator Ichiro Baba says Japan now on friendly terms with the Soviet Union and Allied powers, rejecting peace talks.
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New York
Red British
Russia
Japan
C. B
San Francisco
Germany
Ichiro Baba
Soviet Union
Federal Communications Commission
Workers Needed At Navy Station Near Washington
The U S Naval Aid Station Patuxent River Md seeks 400 male laborers and other skilled workers with immediate placement. Hardy will interview applicants at the local Employment Service on May 18 19 21 and 22 under War Manpower Commission policies.
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U. S. Naval Aid Station
Patuxent River
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake Bay
United States
Army
Wreiht Field
Dayton
Ohio
Patuxent
Cedar Point
St. Mary’s City
Maryland
Hardy
U.S. Employment Service Office
War Manpower Commission
Scouts To Pitch Tents Tomorrow Camporee schedule announced by E B Cooper
The Shawnee District Camporee planned for Saturday afternoon starts at 3 00 p m under District Commissioner and Camporee Director E B Cooper assisted by staff. Scouts pitch tents cook supper and enjoy an hour of fellowship then Camp Fire Program begins at 8 30 p m with taps at 10 00 p m. Sunday they parade to church and join projects including First Aid Artificial respiration Transportation of the Injured Signalling and Pioneering.
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E. B. Cooper
Schoo
Cecil Grim
George Reading
John Kern
Maulderback
Stanley
Fred Bame
Ing
Laurens Jones
South End Pire Co Friday Night Event
The notice advertises a weekly Friday event at South End Pire Co on May 18 1945 at 8 30 PM with a 175 dollar door prize and additional draws. The listing notes ongoing Fridays as 3 30 PM to provide context for future events.
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South End Pire Co
Weather Delays War Time Planting Across Nation
Rain and flood conditions slow planting in Nebraska Wisconsin Ohio Michigan Illinois Missouri Iowa and more as experts warn sunshine is needed for a war time bumper crop. Frost damage hits vineyards orchards and fruit in several states while drought relief brings rain to eastern Oregon and southern Florida.
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Associated Press
Far West
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Chicago
Missouri
Iowa
Idaho
Utah
Oregon
California
Washington State
Maine
Theer
Massachusetts
Virginia
Florida
Local Poultry Cooperative Seems Assured
A Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative branch valued at 50000 dollars will serve Winchester area. Twenty five thousand dollars in preferred stock is raised or guaranteed and two hundred of three hundred members secured. Plans include a 70 by 150 foot building to process up to 4 million pounds yearly with site selection underway. Tom Heitz to visit for site review.
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Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative
Winchester
Tom Heitz
Rockingham Cooperative
Barber shop open for business
A new barber shop is now open for business operated by Harry FE. Anderson. The entry announces the shop start and proprietor.
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Harry FE. Anderson
Public Sale Notice for Lineburg Property
Public sale of Lineburg property scheduled for Saturday May 26 at 11 am in front of the Court House. See advertisement inside for details and terms.
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Lineburg
Court House
Alexandria Jury Awards 15000 to Injured Child
An Alexandria Court jury awarded 15000 to Eric Lloyd Wagner age 4 for injuries from a September 17 1944 automobile collision with a National Fruit Product Co truck. The injury included a fractured collarbone and permanent disability. The case drew the largest local verdict in decades despite a requested 25000. The mother Mrs Thelma L Wagner and Commonwealth's Attorney Bert V Bryan represented the family.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Corporation
Eric Lloyd Wagner
Washington
Inuries
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Winchester
Thelma L. Wagner
Commonwealth's
Local Men On Franklin Aboard When Bombs Hit Carrier
It is revealed that Cpl. Conrad Lee Royston U S M C was killed March 19 in the Pacific and lost his life aboard the U S Carrier Franklin. Royston son of Mr and Mrs James Royston of Boyce was an antiaircraft gunner on the carrier. Two other local men were aboard the Essex class carrier when Japanese bombs struck off the southern coast of Japan on March 19. Clayton Bucher Gunner's Mate 3-C US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Sener of lis was in the 2-C division. Bucher recently arrived home on leave and could not be reached this morning.
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Cpl
Conrad Lee Royston
Pacific
U. S
Franklin
Royston
James Royston
Boyce
Japan
Clayton Bucher
U. S. Navy
2 Pin Sener
Lis
W. Tome Hi
Trimble Combs
Woodland Avenue
Cooler Weekend Forecast For May 19 To 23
Extended outlook shows Zone 4 with generally fair conditions but showers early period over northern New York and rain Monday or Tuesday. Cool Saturday and Sunday then rising temperatures with a cooler end of the period in Zone 4. Zone 5 mostly fair with showers Monday and end period, temperatures slightly below normal then warmer mid period.
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New York
West Virginia
Fritz Kuhn Deported as Undesirable Alien by Justice Dept
The Board of Immigration Appeals ordered Fritz Kuhn a 49 year old Munich native deported to Germany. Convicted in 1939 of larceny and forgery involving German American Bund funds, Kuhn will be placed on a boat as directed by military authorities. He had been paroled from Dan emora prison New York after a 2 1 2 to 5 year sentence and interned as an enemy alien, later moved through Crystal City Kennedy and Fort Stanton stockades before final removal.
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Germany
Justice Department
Board of Immigration Appeals
Munich
Dannemora
New York
Kuhn
Crystal City
Tex
Kennedy
Texas
Fort Stanton
N. W
Survivors of Bombed Carrier Franklin Reach Brooklyn Navy Yard
Survivors of the bomber carrier Franklin relaxed and set afire on March 19 1945 during air strikes against the Jop fleet in the Inland Sea. Despite serious wounds the Franklin limped back to the Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs. Official U S Navy photo.
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Franklin
Brooklyn Navy Yard
U. S. Navy
International
Mine Operators Seek To Write New Work Accord
John L. Lewis and anthracite operators sought to write a new contract to raise miners pay by 1,372 a day and end a three week strike. Interior Secretary Ickes nudged a wage compromise while Truman seized the mines May 3. About 72,000 Pennsylvania miners have been idle since April 30.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
John L. Lewis
Interior
Ickes
Truman
Pennsylvania
Lewis
War Labor Board
Plenty of Help From Firemen
Manuel Martinez, 60, was struck by a gas hot plate top that fell during kitchen cleaning. A sunset glare blinded him briefly, and his cry brought five fire companies and two police squads. They assisted in setting the stove back up.
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Denver
Manuel Martinez
Martinez
Clearance Sale At Lovett's Shoe and Dress Shop
Clearance of coats sale at Lovett's Shoe and Dress Shop 156 58 N Loudoun All sales final. May 17 1p 21.
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Coats
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shop
N. Loudoun
Marines Fight to Hold Naha as Okinawa Battle Rages
On Okinawa 48 days into the campaign the Sixth Marine Division presses to widen the Naha bridgehead while three divisions push toward Shuri. American forces report heavy Japanese resistance, with more than two dozen ships sunk by aerial attacks and major actions around Naha airfield and surrounding terrain.
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Guam
Okinawa
Sixth Marine
Naha
Shuri
Tenth Army
Marine Grad Amphibious Corps
Ee 4
24Th Army Corps
Yontan
Katenan
East Coats
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Chester
Nimitz
Shell
Asato River
Pedro A. del Valle
Sugar Loaf Hill
Takimotoji
Wana Down
Fortress S B
Federal Controls To Be Studied
Washington May 18 The House War Committee begins an immediate survey of wartime controls to see what can be rolled back. Emergency measures touched include rationing ore restrictions manufacturing priorities and wage and finance controls. Leader Colmer says hearings will open soon with heads of agencies such as the War Board OPA War Food Administration War Labor Board and Economic Stabilization Board.
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Washington
House War Committee
Colymer
D-Miss
Colmer
War Board
OPA
War Fooderation
War Labor Board
Economic Stabilization
People Cleaning Co. G 11 Right Away Call
Notice from People Cleaning Co requesting immediate contact. The record lists a contact line and a code reference 5 16 16 31, indicating urgent service or inquiry.
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Skorzeny
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By Wes Gallagher
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Heinrich Himmiler
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Otto Skorzeny
Eisenhower
Western Front
At- Denes
Big Man Hunt
Benito Mussolini
Italy
15Th Regiment
Arl
Himmler
Henry Standish
London News- Chronicle
Lueneberg
Second Army
Honshu Island
Reds
Navy Station
Cpl. Royston
Bucher
Prospect
Fritz Kuhn
U. S. S. Franklin
Santa Fe
Nate Ickes
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