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June 25, 1945

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Notable Births

1945Baba Gana Kingibe, Nigerian politician^[†]

Babagana Kingibe OV GCON is a Nigerian diplomat, politician and civil servant who has held several high ranking government offices, culminating in his appointment as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation from 2007 to 2008. He spent over a decade in the Foreign Service cadre and has been in politics since the 1970s, serving six heads of state; most recently as a member of the inner circle of President Muhammadu Buhari.

1945Harry Womack, American singer (died 1974)^[†]

Harris "Harry" Womack was an American singer and musician, most notable for his tenure as a member of the family R&B quintet The Valentinos.

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Headlines from June 25, 1945

U.S. Must Keep Pacific Air Bases For Peace of World, Arnold Says; U.S. URGED TO KEEP PACIFIC AIR BASES

By Robert Trumbull By Wireless To the New York Times

Gen Arnold arrives, Hawaii, after tour of Pacific bases

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Florida Hurricane Veers to Norfolk

By Unknown Author

storm hits Fla; sweeps northeastward off Atlantic coast; beach residents from Georgetown, SC, to Cape Hatteras, NC, warned; high winds and abnormal tides expected from Savannah, Ga, to Norfolk, Va

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Major's Wife Arrested in Killing Of Sailor by Mistake for Burglar; MAJOR'S WIFE HELD IN SAILOR'S DEATH Bail Set at $50,000

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Mrs G D Stevens held for fatally shooting A Kovacs, sailor, she mistook for burglar, New Canaan, Conn

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Reich 'Through for Century' Say 12 Generals Here by Air; GERMANY TERMED 'DONE' FOR CENTURY They Believe Hitler Dead Generals Much-Beribboned Deputy Staff Chief in 1942 Found French Cooperative Favors Fraternization Change Three Rows of Ribbons One With a DSC

By Alexander Feinberg

Devers repts Ger war potential lost for century; sees possible good future for people; other gens, arriving, US, from Eur, agree

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BALIK PAPAN FIGHT REPORTED BY FOE; Japanese Claim Thwarting of Landing Attempt in Borneo --'Heavies' Hit Oil Port BALIK PAPAN FIGHT REPORTED BY POE Ship to Shore Duel Reported Australians Head for Miri Oil

By Unknown Author

Tokyo radio claims Allied landing attempt in Balik Papan area checked; repts 120 US fighter planes attacked area; Domei repts Allied surface craft duel with Jap shore batteries; Australians drive toward Miri oil fields, meeting little opposition; rept Seria wells still burning from Jap demolitions; Allied planes raid Balik Papan

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50,000 STRANDED BY BUS SLOWDOWN; Forced to Walk 2 or 3 Miles From Orchard Beach When Drivers Balk at Overtime Greatest Congestion at 7 P.M. 50,000 STRANDED BY BUS SLOWDOWN

By Unknown Author

50,000 stranded, Orchard Beach, by slowdown

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SKY TROOPS LAND AT APARRI ON LUZON; 11th Airborne Force Strikes South in Cagayan Valley as 37th Fights Way Northward Town South of Aparri Captured SKY TROOPS LAND AT APARRI ON LUZON Foe's Casualties Rise to 413,084 Some Land in Bomb Craters Column Kills 150 a Day

By Unknown Author

US 11th Airborne Div troops land near Aparri and swing south to join final battle of Cagayan Valley; capture Lallo with guerrilla aid; Amers drive to within 10 mi of Tuguegarao in bid to relieve hard-pressed guerrillas in town; Jap losses, PI campaigns, noted; US units repel strong Jap counterattacks in drive on Kiangan; capture Kayapa west of Pingkian; Amers find 1,000 dead Japanese in Balud River valley, Mindanao; thrust deeper into Jap south flank along Talomo River; US Marine planes support guerrillas harassing Jap escape route in Agusan Valley

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