America at war! (1941–) – Part 5

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Death broke a compact

Death has severed a compact made between the late Prime Minister and Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

When Gen. MacArthur landed in Australia in 1942 after his heroic defence of the Philippines, a close friendship arose between him and the Prime Minister.

They made a compact that when the war was over and the Philippines regained their independence, the Prime Minister would spend a holiday there as the guest of the General.

This was revealed today by a close personal friend of Mr. Curtin.

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Jap links blasted

CHUNGKING – Communiqués reveal that China-based American fliers have blasted Japanese communications along the vast 1000-mile aerial front from the Yellow River to Indochina while the Chinese have posed a new threat to Kweilin.

Medium-sized Chinese forces battled towards Kweilin from the west while the main armies advancing from the south-west reached Chungtu, 60 miles away.

LONDON – Field Marshal Montgomery is confined to his bed with a slight touch of tonsilitis, according to the Associated Press man at headquarters.

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Walks into Jap camp, then shoots his way out

By War Correspondent Harry Potter

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5842

The Syonan Shimbun (July 5, 1945)

Djawa ‘new life’ movement step to independence

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5843

Nippon firmly holding lines in Balikpapan

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5844

Curtin passes away

LISBON (Domei, July 4) – John Curtin, Australia’s Labour Prime Minister, passed away early Thursday morning after a protracted illness due to congestion of the lungs, according to a Canberra dispatch. He was 60 years old. It is expected that Francis Forde, Army Minister, who has been Acting Prime Minister, will now lead the Australian government.

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2 U.S. destroyers lost

LISBON (Domei, July 4) – The United States Navy Department today disclosed that the American destroyers Twiggs and William D. Porter were sunk by Japanese air action off Okinawa last month and that “heavy casualties” were sustained in the loss of the Twiggs, according to a Washington dispatch.

Kyushu raided

FUKUOKA (Domei) – Twenty-five B29s Tuesday night flying in from the Bungo Channel carried out scattered raids on Kyushu. Our air defence units intercepting the enemy raiders over the Kammon sector shot down one super-fort and heavily damaged four others.

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Kärntner Nachrichten (July 5, 1945)

Ein Hilfsplan für Europa

Vorschläge des Generaldirektors der UNRRA

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5847

Heute Wahlen in Großbritannien

Alle Parteien für energische Fortführung des Krieges gegen Japan

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5848

Die alliierten Truppen in der Festung der Nazityrannei

Der Einmarsch in Berlin

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5849

Bomben auf Japan

Ständige, verstärkte alliierte Luftoffensive

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L’Aube (July 5, 1945)

Berlin, résigné, reçoit ses nouveaux maitres

À travers la zone russe, avec les troupes américaines qui ont pris leurs quartiers dans la capitale allemande
De notre correspondent de guerre Roger Baschet

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« Independence Day fête de famille »

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5852

Les Alliés bombardent la région de Tokio

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5853

Mort de M. Curtin premier ministre d’Australie

Melbourne, 4 juillet – M. Curtin, premier ministre d’Australie, est mort. M. Curtin, âgé de soixante ans, souffrait d’une maladie de cœur depuis plusieurs mois. Il était devenu premier ministre en 1941, après avoir été pendant six ans chef du parti travailliste et de l’opposition parlementaire.

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Joint Statement Following Discussions with Greek Foreign Minister Sofianopoulos
July 5, 1945

The President today had the opportunity of a friendly conversation with Mr. Sofianopoulos, Foreign Minister of Greece, who arrived yesterday in Washington after the conclusion of the San Francisco Conference where he headed the Greek delegation. The President expressed appreciation to Mr. Sofianopoulos for his excellent work in San Francisco as chairman of one of the most important Conference committees.

Mr. Sofianopoulos discussed with the President the United Nations Charter, and the President was pleased with Mr. Sofianopoulos’ expression of confidence that the friendly atmosphere and the resulting success of the Conference enabled Greece, as one of the smaller nations, to look forward to a period of international understanding and security within the framework of a united family of nations.

The President remarked with satisfaction upon the recent official notification to Tokyo by the Greek Government that Greece has considered itself in a state of war with Japan since its severance of diplomatic relations on December 8, 1941, and welcomed this further evidence that the Greek people, who played such a brave role in resisting Axis aggression on their own soil, are stanchly lined up with the Allies in their determination to see through to a victorious close the war against Japan. The President assured Mr. Sofianopoulos that the American people would never forget the heroic attitude of the Greek people or the great sacrifices made by Greece in the common interest.

In discussing the urgent problems of rehabilitation and reconstruction facing Greece at this time, the President expressed to Mr. Sofianopoulos the sincere interest of this Government in seeing normal economic conditions reestablished in Greece as soon as possible. In this connection the President assured Mr. Sofianopoulos of this Government’s desire not only to facilitate the relief and rehabilitation program of UNRRA in Greece, but also to assist in every feasible way in Greek reconstruction.

Mr. Sofianopoulos expressed to the President the heartfelt gratitude of the Greek nation for the sympathy constantly manifested by the American Government and people during the dark years of occupation, and his appreciation for the new words of encouragement and hope which the President gave him for the Greek people.

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Youngstown Vindicator (July 5, 1945)

Bataan hero, doomed to die, given chance to live

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Curtin, Aussie leader, is dead

Prime Minister a close friend of MacArthur

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Prime Minister John Curtin, who unhesitatingly turned to the United States when the Pacific war opened and gave Gen. Douglas MacArthur every aid he asked, died today after a long illness which denied him a role in the San Francisco peace conference. He was aged 60.

To critics who charged he had turned over Australia to MacArthur lock, stock and barrel, the Prime Minister replied he was proud he could do just that.

‘John’ and ‘Doug’

The close friendship with Gen. MacArthur made them known to each other as “John” and “Doug.” MacArthur has conveyed his deepest sympathy to the commonwealth.

A state service will be held tomorrow. Acting Prime Minister Francis Forde will continue in his role until the Labor Party elects a new leader to form a government.

A year ago, medical advisers told the Prime Minister he must take a long rest but he returned to duty prematurely and in April had to reenter a hospital. The Australian press acclaimed him as a “war casualty,” victim of four years of efforts to save his country.

The immediate cause of death was coronary thrombosis.

The son of a police officer and native of a gold-mining town, Curtin associated himself early in life with the Australian Trade Union movement.

He was elected to the House of Representatives first in 1928, became leader of the Labor Party in 1935 and Prime Minister in October 1941.

In April 1944, he visited the United States, conferred with President Roosevelt and expressed Australia’s gratitude for the assistance which prevented a Japanese invasion of Australia.

He is survived by Mrs. Curtin, a son and a daughter.

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Bell: Red program outshines U.S.

But Austria still would rather see Americans rule occupation
By Jack Bell

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5858

Lippmann: Break up Germany

All Germans needn’t be governed from Berlin, he argues – suggests independence for Bavaria, Hannover, etc.
By Walter Lippmann

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