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June 8, 1945

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Notable Births

Steven Fromholz

1945Steven Fromholz, American singer-songwriter, producer, and poet (died 2014)[†]

Steven John Fromholz was an American singer-songwriter who was selected as the Poet Laureate of Texas for 2007.

Derek Underwood

1945Derek Underwood, English cricketer (died 2024)[†]

Derek Leslie Underwood was an English international cricketer. In retirement he became president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 2008.

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Headlines from June 8, 1945

TRUMAN GIVES PLAN; Cites His Expectations of Parley With Stalin and Churchill Soon BARS BIG 5 TALK ON SYRIA But He Excludes Any Deals Without French Participation --Hopkins Leaves Moscow Stand Taken After Study Big 3 to Meet Within 40 Days, Says Truman, Barring French Bid Ross Clarifies Position Litvinoff Sees Hopkins Off Britain Holds to Position Economist Censures Britain

By Bertram D. Hulen Special To the New York Times

Big 3 conf opening date linked to Hopkins return from Moscow to rept

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ENEMY FIRE GROWS; Tenth Army Troops Near 'Last Ditch' Line as They Drive South ONE ANCHOR IS CAPTURED Gushichan Falls to Men of 7th Army Division--Enemy Dead on Okinawa at 66,324 Foe Uses Anti-Aircraft Guns Our Tanks Go Into Action MARINES AT COAST BELOW NAHA FIELD

By Warren Moscow By Wireless To the New York Times

marines reach western beaches south of Jap Oroku Peninsula defense line; Jap machine-gun fire from Yaeju-Dake escarpment rakes advancing Amers; US units capture Gashichan; reach Gushi and drive 200 yds forward; Jap losses noted; marines take Hill 108, west of Dakiton, and send advance elements 900 yds northeast of Itoman; US tanks in action in center of line; Amers land on O Island on southeastern shore; Gushichan capture described; Maj Gen Geiger sees campaign ended within wk; Domei repts US rocket ships and planes have checked Jap suicide planes; map

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