Japanese Giretsu planes stage death by own action assault
Allied forces report a heavy Okinawa counterblow as Japanese Giretsu suicide units attacked Yontan airfield. The action damaged 11 U S light aircraft, with the defenders killing or driving off most attackers amid rain and mud in a fierce 18 hour battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Erickson
Guam
Pacific Fleet
Okinawa
U. S
Yontan
Chester W. Nimitz
Naha
Short
Nimitz
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Ryukyu
Haugland
Giretsu
Yon
County Farm Labor Board To Meet Monday
The Frederick County Farm Labor Board calls a public hearing for Monday night May 28 at 8 to set farm wage rates for June July and August. The Third Service Command notified May 22 the contract would end May 31 at 30 cents an hour unless a 40 cent rate certificate is filed. The panel includes Amos Shryock H T Snapp Harry Sartelle Roy Boyce John W Larrick Jr and I Fred Stine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Farm Labor Board
County
Third Service Command
War Department
Pws
Frederick County
Amos Shryock
H. T. Snapp
Harry Sartelle
Roy Boyce
John W. Larrick, Jr
I. Fred Stine
For Sale Zinc Sulphate and Summer Oil Ad
Green Chemical Co offers zinc sulphate and summer oil for sale. Listing includes product identifiers and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Chemical Co
Candy shipment brings bars syrup cigars to Whittes Diners
Notice lists a candy shipment priced at 5 cents per bar with total 1.00 plus chocolate syrup and cigars. It notes Whittes' Tuin Diners with a code 24-1p-3t indicating product or packing details.
York Inn The Sophisticates Readies Saturday Nights
York Inn presents The Sophisticates with new professional additions starting this week. Every Saturday night from 9 20 to 12 36 in York the venue hosts music and dancing with featured guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. York
Truman To Talk With Hoover On Europe Food Situation
President Truman invites former President Herbert Hoover to the White House for a Monday morning conference on the European food crisis. Hoover accepted and is set to arrive at 10 30 a m Monday. Hoover previously served as food administrator in World War I and aided relief in Belgium and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
White House
Europe
Hoover
Charles G. Ross
Belgium
Ross
Ex Service Men Sought To Join State Guard
Captain W A Baker urges ex service members recently discharged from the armed forces to join Virginia State Guard Company 115. He notes the possibility of forming a platoon and asks men aged 17 to 55 meeting requirements to contact C O 115 at City Hall for cooperation and to prevent the unit from slipping in strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Guard
W. A. Baker
State Guard
Baker
National Guard Bureau
Third Service Command
A. Baker
C. O. Co
c/o
Uncle Sam Faces New War Over Schistosomiasis
The National Institute of Health studies how fresh water snails act as hosts for schistosomiasis in hopes of preventing spread to the United States. Dr Willard H Wright at the U S Public Health Service is breeding snails to test their suitability as hosts across his two year project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Institute of Health
Institute
U. S. Public Health Service
Willard H. Wright
Health Service
United States
Himmler's Body Buried in Unmarked Wood Grave
The body of Heinrich Himmler was loaded onto a truck and dumped in a wooded, unmarked grave near Lueneberg after being seized by British forces. He had died by poison in a Lueneberg villa during interrogation. The body was not embalmed and was wrapped in a British army blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Lueneberg
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Lueneberk
Gestapo
Second Army
Bech-Tesgaden
Himmler
Belsen
President Truman plans daylight nonstop trip to San Francisco
President Truman will fly non stop to the West Coast in daylight to close the United Nations Conference, arriving about 5 p m Pacific War Time at Hamilton Field. He will stay at the Fairmont Hotel before the final plenary session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
San Francisco
White House
Hamilton Field
Fairmont
Olympia
Wash
Mon C. Wallgren
House Will Vote On Tariff Bill In Unusual Saturday Session
The House met in an unusual Saturday session to vote on a tariff bill amid Democratic defections and Republican opposition. Proponents say the measure, aligned with Roosevelt and Truman, would expand foreign trade and jobs, while opponents warn it weakens economic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Pvarty
Sabath
Illinois
Cochran
Missouri
Navy Hospital
Roosevelt
Truman
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Churchill's New Cabinet Faces Fierce Baptism
London May 26 The new government of Prime Minister Churchill will face Parliament for the first time Tuesday in what The Times called the fiercest baptism of an administration in years. The caretaker cabinet, named to serve till July elections, may become Churchill's permanent team if Conservatives win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
London
The
Times of London
Britain
Times
Anthony Eden
Gwilym Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
Ernest Brown
Sir James Grigg
Liberal News Chronical
Conservative Daily Sketch
Daily Herald
Labor Party
Essex
June Town Meeting to Debate Compulsory Military Training
The American Legion and Junior Board of Trade co sponsor a June town meeting on universal military training after the war. Commander A. C. Halvosa and legionaire Ralph Hengeveld help finalize plans for a debate with affirma tive and negative viewpoints followed by audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and
Junior Board of Trade
America
A. C. Halvosa
American Legion
Ralph Hengeveld
JBT
Army
Navy
Congress
Japanese Surrendering Near Manila as Forces Tighten Hold
Manila dispatch reports a disintegrating Japanese force trapped north of Manila after Ipodam capture. U S troops with Eighth Air Force kill 100 to 200 daily, a small group of 20 including two medics surrender, signaling more may follow as Mindanao sees reduced resistance and Davao area air base falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ipo Dam
Eighth Air Force
Mindanao
Philippines
Davao
Lincanan
Davau
24Th Thursda
Arms Conference Likely After Jap Defeat
The United Nations arms conference may follow Japan's defeat as plans for postwar world security take shape. 49 nations back maintaining forces and regulated disarmament, while dispute centers on authority in a World Security Council and veto powers of the big four. A showdown over council reforms is expected in committee as big powers seek to protect veto rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Nations
Japan
World Security Council
Yalta
Council
United States
Stettinius
Big Power
Security Council
Objectors To Be Let Out Under New Point System
Washington reports about 900 conscientious objectors will be discharged over a year starting in August under a point system. Credits include monthly service, 12 points per child born before May 12, 1945, and 3 points for a marriage before that date. Deductions apply for misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Unusually Heavy Bomb Load In Store For Japan
Washington May 26. House Appropriations Committee members after a closed session with Gen. George C. Marshall announced that Japan will face more than twice the bombs used on Germany in the last year. Rep J Buell Snyder said in the coming year more than two and a half times as many tons of bombs will be dropped on Japan as Allies dropped in Europe this fiscal year. The testimony suggested the war against Japan may be longer and tougher than anticipated.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
House Appropriations Committee
George C. Marshall
War Department
Europe
J. Buell Snyder
D-Pa
Snyder
Marshall
Japanese Propaganda Aims To Deepen Hatred In Japan
Fresh anti American propaganda claims Tokyo radio calls for retaliation after the May 26 raids. Speakers denounce Allied bombings of schools hospitals and shrines and warn Japan will fight to the last. Premier Suzuki apologizes for the raid, while broadcasts accuse the enemy of attempts to exterminate the Japanese.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Radio Tokyo
Toshiro Shimanouchi
Truman
Japan
Shimanouchi
New York
Kokusin Bunka Shinkokai
Hamilton W. Faron
Guam
Washington
Pater
Imperial
Pala
Omiya
Imperial Palace
Imperial University
Bunrika University
Atago
Zojo
United States
Kantaro Suzuki
Comei
Hirohito
Half of Gore High School Seniors Are Serving In the Armed Forces
Four Gore High School seniors are serving in the armed forces per Principal Paul D. Beable. The graduates include Lester Edward Bunner Jr Richard Lewis Campbell Winfred Carson Fox and Harold Arthur Pugh with Pugh to receive a diploma in absentia. Commencement is June 6 at 2 30 p m in the Gore school auditorium. W R Legge will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Gore High School
Paul D. Beable
Lester Edward Bunner, Jr
Richard Lewis Campbell
Winfred Carson Fox
Harold Arthur Pugh
Harold Pugh
Dorothy Stone Biggert
Hazel Estella Foreman
Hazel Virginia Johnson
Elzada Grace Michael
Gore
Relious Heart Of Japanese Is Pierced By Forts
Fire raids into Tokyo hit the imperial palace complex, dating from 1465, with reports on the outer palace burned and uncertainty about other sections. The imperial compound includes moats and bridges guarding the inner enclosure and several detached palaces surrounding the main site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Japan
Tokyo
Imperial
Hirohito
Domei
Radio Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Omiya
Akasaka
Aomaya
Shiba
Kyobashi
War Department Drops Nurse Draft Bill
The War Department dropped its demand for a nurse draft law stating that changing circumstances over the last six weeks removed the need. Acting Secretary Ro bert Patterson notified Senate Military Committee Chairman Thomas who called it a satisfactory solution. Factors include higher volunteer enlistments cadet nurse graduations and lighter losses in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Robert P. Patterson
Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Committee
House
Senate Committee
Senate
Patterson
Germany
GAA Triples Bond Booth Take to 12 800 in Pledges
The Girls Athletic Association tripled their 4 000 bond quota yesterday reaching 12 800 in pledges at the Bond Booth. A radio program featured a war bond skit by Mrs. Ralph Hardy and others, with Miss Dorothy Larrick singing The American Prayer. Mrs. Ethel Jolliffe announced Greek Women’s group will run the booth Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association
Ralph Hardy
Ethel Jolliffe
Women's Division of War Finance
Hide Timber Lands Auction Notice
Timed public sale scheduled Tuesday May 29 at 12 oclock. James P Reardon is the trustee for parcels 22 24 26 1p 3i and will conduct the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P Reardon
Tokyo Suffered Heavy Losses In New B29 Raid
Washington reports 19 planes lost from a 500 aircraft raid on Tokyo as Superfortress bombers destroy palaces and key buildings. Tokyo broadcasts claim imperial palace and Omiya palace damage amid contested accounts of destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokyo
20Th Air Force
Milk delivery shift announced for May 30 changes
A notice informs customers that evening milk deliveries will move to the following morning starting May 30. Residents are asked to have bottles ready for sanitation at Sanitary Dairy.
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County Farm Labor Board
York
Capt. Baker
Uncle Sam
Tommy
Edward J. Dennehy
JET and Legion
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Diplomatic News
U.S
Dome
Gore High School
Armed Forces
R. Legge
Northern
Virginia
Gilbert Russ
WR Legge
Glee Club
Leslie D. Kline
Mr. Russell
Tech
Paul Dick
First Brethren Church
Winchester
C. H. Anderson
Dowager Empress
Bulletin
Sanitary Dairy
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