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July 9, 1945

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War News Summarized

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CHINESE CUT UP FOE LANDED NEAR AMOY; More of Coast Swept, Enemy Enclave Seized--Japanese Besiege Burma Garrison CHINESE CUP UP FOE LANDED NEAR AMOY Japanese Shell British

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Yenan radio lists Chinese Communists record, 1 yr

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SENATE WILL OPEN ITS HEARINGS TODAY ON WORLD CHARTER; Steps to Fateful Decision Will Begin Before Committee on Foreign Relations STETTINIUS FIRST WITNESS Procedure for Fixing Powers of Council Agent Debated-- FEPC Solution Is in View House Recess in Prospect CHARTER HEARINGS WILL OPEN TODAY Adjunct Legislation Urged Link to Executive's Powers

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Sen hearings on Charter to begin; Stettinius to carry main brief for Sen ratification; adjunct legis urging Cong definition of US delegate's power to use mil forces urged; various Sens views noted

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PAPER DELIVERERS TO CONTINUE STRIKE; WLB MEETS TODAY; They Waited Night and Day to Get Their Sunday Edition of The New York Times

By The New York Times

deliverers meet; vote to continue strike until contract is signed; Simons repts union officials urged compliance with WLB directive; newspaper offices swamped by paper purchasers; LaGuardia urges strikers to abide by WLB directive; Mapel comment; Friendly again broadcasts; dispute revd

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ALL BERLIN RULED BY THE RED ARMY AS IMPASSE HOLDS; WHEN IN BERLIN ASK A RUSSIAN

By Raymond Daniell By Wireless To the New York Times

Repts deadlock between US, Brit and USSR forces on Berlin food and fuel supply

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Notable Births

1945Dean Koontz, American author and screenwriter^[†]

Dean Ray Koontz is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K. R. Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". He has published over 105 novels and a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 450 million copies of his work. He has been acknowledged as “America’s most popular suspense novelist” by Rolling Stone and as one of today’s most celebrated and successful writers.

1945Root Boy Slim, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1993)^[†]

Foster MacKenzie III, known professionally as Root Boy Slim, was an American musician and songwriter.