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May 18, 1945

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77TH MAKES A COUP; Predawn Surprise Attack Hurls Japanese Back to Town Near Shuri SIXTH MARINES SEIZE HILL Win Sugar Loaf in Naha Area as First Marines and 96th Army Division Advance

By Warren Moscow By Wireless To the New York Times

6th Marine Div reptd established in Naha; captures Sugar Loaf Hill to northeast; other marines reach Wana; army units launch predawn surprise attack and hurl Japanese back to Ishimmi; role of naval gunfire in campaign noted; Brit carrier planes hit Sakishimas; 22 out of 26 in US patrol killed near Conical Hill; Tokyo press calls Okinawa situation grave; map

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Carrier Wrecked by Bombs, Gets Home Despite Big Loss; AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CARRIER ABLAZE IN THE PACIFIC

By George Horne

US carrier Franklin hit by Jap plane off coast of Japan while participating in Inland Sea strike; damage noted; map; illus ablaze

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CITY CONFISCATES UNINSPECTED FOWL IN RAIDS ON 2 SHOPS; 12,000 Pounds, Allegedly for Black Market, Sold to the Trade After Examination FIRST USE OF AUTHORITY Tip Leading to the Seizure Is Seen as Retailers' Anger at Wholesalers' 'Squeeze'

By Unknown Author

Markets Dept raids poultry shop

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U.S. AVOIDS PLEDGE TO FREE COLONIES; VETO PLAN STANDS; Americans Indicate Line-Up With Britain, France Against an Independence Promise SOME DISPUTES REPORTED Plea for Dependent Peoples Is Made by Dr. Koo--Stassen Stresses Rights of All

By James B. Reston Special To the New York Times

San Francisco conferees plan new statute

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FIGHTING MEN PUSH SALE OF WAR BONDS; One of 28 Infantry Teams Puts a Southern City Over the Top --Generals Issue Appeals

By Unknown Author

on 7th War Loan

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Notable Births

1945Gail Strickland, American actress^[†]

Gail Strickland is a retired American actress who had prominent supporting roles in such films as The Drowning Pool (1975), Bound for Glory (1976), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), Norma Rae (1979), and Protocol (1984), and appeared regularly on various network television shows.