20 May 1945

"Ryukyu Shuho"

Illustration:

Photographs of Prime Minister Churchill and of an American casualty on Okinawa appear on the first page. On the reverse side there are photographs of President Roosevelt and of Shirley Temple as well as a cartoon strip.

Text:

(The following is a resume, rather than a full translation, of articles appearing in the newspaper.)

500 B-29s raid Nagoya; Japanese fuel centers also hit in week of intensive aerial activity -- Tenth Army makes gains in southern Okinawa -- Chinese troops battle into port of Foochow -- British Fourteenth Army continues drive in Burma -- Six American divisions flushing out Japanese on Luzon and Mindanao -- War Department announces plans for transfer of American forces to Pacific -- Nazi U-Boats surrender to Allies -- Japanese statesman praises the late President Roosevelt -- Shake-up in Japanese naval command -- Iwo Jima casualties announced -- Shirley Temple announces engagement.

(Cartoon) Captain Pumpkin Head and Private Big Ears are being bothered by an artillery barrage. "Some fireworks", exclaims the captain. Says Private big Ears pointing to his red-badly bruised nose, "Here are the fireworks!"