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August 4, 1945

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Notable Births

1945Paul McCarthy, American painter and sculptor^[†]

Paul McCarthy is an American artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

1945Alan Mulally, American engineer and businessman^[†]

Alan Roger Mulally is an American aerospace engineer and manufacturing executive. He was passed over as CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and left to become the president and chief executive officer of the Ford Motor Company from 2006 to 2014.

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Headlines from August 4, 1945

AUSTRIAN LEADERS DENY PUPPET ROLE; Renner Government Officials Say Regime Was Organized Spontaneously in Vienna AUSTRIAN LEADERS DENY PUPPET ROLE Notice to Allies Blocked Claim Regime Is Democratic

By John MacCormac By Wireless To the New York Times

US, USSR, Brit decision to extend Renner Govt authority over all Austria reptd; Renner Govt officials deny formation under USSR pressure and say regime was formed spontaneously

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Mayor Sponsoring 'No Deal' Party; Morris Probable Head in City Race; MAYOR SPONSORING A'NO DEAL' PARTY

By James A. Hagerty

LaGuardia-Morris confs continue; LaGuardia believed ready to announce No Deal party ticket with Morris as probable head; speculation on other candidates; veterans group begins circulating petitions to nominate O'Dwyer and running mates on veterans ticket

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NO SECRET ACCORDS MADE AT POTSDAM, TRUMAN DECLARES; He Scans Reaction to Big 3 Bulletin--Crushing Blows on Japan Mapped During Parley COMMAND SHIFT WEIGHED Mountbatten Seen in Bigger Role--President Works on Radio Speech to Nation Rosenman Advises President Communique Is Amplified NO SECRET ACCORDS, TRUMAN DECLARES

By Unknown Author

Brit Foreign Office repts US and Brit mil chiefs mapped crushing blows on Japan and discussed reallocation of commands during Potsdam Conf; bigger role for Adm Mountbatten foreseen

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BID FOR NAZI HOARD AIMED AT NEUTRALS; Argentina Held Within Big 3 Definition of Nations Where Nazi Assets Will Be Sought Intricate Covering Up BID FOR NAZI HOARD AIMED AT NEUTRALS

By John H. Crider Special To the New York Times

Allied Control Council to control disposition of Ger-owned external assets in accordance with Potsdam Conf agreement; control of assets in neutral nation seen as primary goal

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Russo-Turkish Straits Talk Halted As Ankara Rejects Three Demands; RUSSIA AND TURKEY HALT STRAITS TALKS Negotiations Lapse Soviet Backing in Bulgaria

By C.l. Sulzberger By Wireless To the New York Times

USSR-Turkish conf on bilateral friendship treaty halted by govt refusal to discuss territorial cessions and change in Dardanelles status; USSR demands reptd based on demands for strategic bases in Dardanelles, Montreux Conv amendments and return of Kars-Ardahan areas to Armenia

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KENNEY FLIERS LIST HUGE 7-MONTH TOLL; 2,846,932 Tons of Foe's Ships, 1,375 Planes Wrecked-- P-51's Strike Tokyo Area KENNEY FLIERS LIST HUGE 7-MONTH TOLL 13th Air Force Bombs Formosa

By Frank L. Kluckhohn By Wireless To the New York Times

by Far East Air Forces, 7 mos

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PETAIN AND LAVAL COME FACE TO FACE AGAIN; Laval Says Petain Endorsed His Hope for a Nazi Victory LAVAL SAYS PETAIN HOPED NAZIS WON Assumed Approval Tells of Treaty With Italy Tells of Hitler Meeting Interview" With Prince

By G.h. Archambault By Wireless To the New York Times

Laval testifies, Petain trial; repts '42 broadcast, with Petain approval, to French people stating hope for Ger victory; Petain replies

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FRANCO SUMMONS FOREIGN MINISTER; Calls Urgent Conference After Denunciation by Big Three-- Drastic Action Possible Text Is Altered FRANCO SUMMONS FOREIGN MINISTER Throng Jeers Franco

By Unknown Author

Franco summons Foreign Min Martin Artajo to discuss Big 3 denunciation of regime; pol leaders foresee denunciation follow-up by econ pressure; monarchists reaction; Barcelona crowd boos Franco

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War News Summarized

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en route to US with Pres Truman and party

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B-29 MINES SEAL OFF JAPAN, CLOSING ALL MAIN HARBORS; KOREAN COAST ALSO BARRED; BLOCKADE IS TIGHT Japanese Shipping Cut to a 'Shadow,' Reports Twentieth Air Force EVEN INLAND SEA IS EMPTY Thousands of Tons of Mines Planted Since March 27-- Numerous Vessels Sunk Inland Sea Shipping Halted Grim Meaning for Japan Five Phases of Campaign B-29 MINES SEAL JAPAN'S HARBORS

By W.h. Lawrence By Wireless To the New York Times

shipping reptd completely neutralized by US blockade; map

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SWEEPING CHANGES ADOPTED AT YALE, ELECTIVE PLAN CUT; New University Program Calls for Tests of Traditional and Progressive Education SUMMER READING ORDERED This Unique Repuirement Will Be Part of Regular Work-- Modern Training Is Aim Plan for Selected Students Yale Adopts Sweeping Changes; Elective System to Be Cut Sharply 3-Year Course Possible Standard Schedule Is Set The Basic Requirements Superb Opportunity" Seen Resembles Harvard Proposals

By Benjamin Fine Special To the New York Times

Served on Yale Univ curriculum study com

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Two Chinese Forces Gain Toward Linging Air Base; Wedemeyer Says Men Trained by U.S. Wall Take Part in Big Offensive-- Paratroops Getting Ready 2 CHINESE FORCES NEARING LINGLING

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Chinese capture Sinning and close to within 12 1/2 mi of Chuanhsien in drive on Lingling; Wedemeyer repts US-trained Chinese will start big offensive; reveals Chinese paratroops being trained for attack; Chinese take Lingchwan and pursue retreating Japanese toward Hingan; stall other Jap units south of Siakiang; Jap losses, Kian, noted; US planes attack rr bridges and shipping

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