Government Moves Fast On Reconversion
Washington updates on reconversion measures with rapid policy shifts. Officials announce allowances to review white collar workers if prices stay steady, lifting bans on vacation trains, and potential pay adjustments. Lumber controls ease with a full repeal by Oct. 1 boosting home building materials. Nylon stockings radios and tires move toward civilian markets as wartime rationing loosens. WPB aims to slash radar and radio orders, radios near 2.5 million units by Christmas, rent ceilings to fall in select areas.
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Perm
Ihe
Cai
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington
Theovernment
OPA
WPB
Superfortress City of Maywood makes record long flight
The B-1 fortress bomber City of Mayweed, named for Maywood and Providence, completed a 4 650 mile mission from Guam to Hokkaido in 22 hours 58 minutes. Lt. Thomas A. Bell of Maywood AL led the flight with 2nd Lt. Joseph Callaghan of Providence as navigator. The aircraft covered the distance equivalent to New York to Moscow, spending 3 hours 10 minutes over enemy territory with no flak or fighters encountered.
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Robert Myers
Mayweed
New York
Moscow
Guam
Hokkaido
Avas
Thomas A. Bell
Maywood, AL
Joseph Callaghan
Providen 1
Mercy Crew Threatened Fed by Japs at Keijo Korea
An Allied mercy crew of 22 Americans and Koreans landed at Keijo on Aug 18 amid 50,000 Japanese troops. They were treated with threats and hospitality, given 500 gallons of gasoline to return, while Japanese forces surrounded the C-47 with tanks and mortars. The crew, led by Lt Col Willis H. Bird, faced opposition from Japanese officers including a Gen Kotsuki, but endured a night of beer, sake, and songs before departing for Sian on a 1,000 mile flight.
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Chungking
Keijo
Korea
Allier
OWL
Henry R. Lieberman
Willis H. Bird
Landsdowne
Kotsuki
Edward McGee
Durant
Okla
Jaco Ward
Sian
Final Pre School Clinic On Thursday
The final pre school clinic for physical exams of boys and girls entering school in September will be at Irving School North Oak from 8am to 4pm. Dr. R H Mayes will lead, with PTA members assisting. Aimed at cleanup for those who missed spring clinics. Ada High and Ada Junior High offices open 9am to 4pm for consultations and transcript needs.
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Irving School
North Oat
R. H. Mayes
County Health Unit
PTA
Ada High
Ada Junior High School
Ada
Adam
Message From Wife To General Rush
A message from Mrs. Jonathan Wainwright to her liberated husband went for radiophoto transmission. Written on a picture, she expressed happiness and anticipation of his return, saying they are all well and sending best love. Additionally, Canadian Pacific reports about two and a quarter miles less rail in its cross-country span in severe cold.
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Wainwright
New York
Jonathan Wainwright
OWI
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Kitty M. W
Associated Press
OWT
Chungking
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Giant C 54 Skymaster gathering on Kadina airfield Okinawa
On Kadina airdrome Okinawa a vast assembly of four engine C 54 Skymaster transport planes is staged for an unannounced mission. The gathering includes crews from Cairo to Brisbane and London to Honolulu with Doolittle’s command leading a large support contingent.
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Spencer Davis
Okinawa
Kadina
Army Transport
Jaz
Kadena
Jimmy Doolittle
Nippon
Cairo
Brisbane
London
Honolulu
Manila
Rationing Proceeds Despite End Of Gasoline Limits
The local rationing board reports tire rationing will continue with quota limits and OPA proof of need. Grade 1 tires apply to passenger cars used for work or change of residence, with hardship allowances up to five percent of the passenger tire quota. Emergency spare use rules are relaxed and tires may be issued for living quarters trailers with immediate need. Commercial vehicles may receive tires as needed for operation.
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OPA
Focal Board
Murder Blame On Quisling During Occupation Trial
Oslo Aug 22 The state accuses Vidkun Quisling of ordering Hansteen’s killing, asserting the puppet premier urged Germans to remove the underground leader for backing strikes. Quisling denies asking for murder and says he only sought Hansteen’s removal. Prosecution cites Hansteen’s communist ties and role as a Russian army colonel.
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Ned Nordness
Oslo
Norway
State Today
Vidkun
Viggo Hansiesn
Hansken
Annaeus Schmedt
Quisline
Hansteen
Quisling
Han Steen
Prosecntor
Schmucdt
Hitler
Germany
Atoka To Return Two Texas Teens In Slaying Case
Atoka county officers head to Texas to return two teenage suspects, ages 14 and 15, in the McGraw Streckenfinger slaying case. A third youth is held in Oklahoma. A girl, Ann Doser, 18, remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the mouth. Authorities report the Texas youths confessed involvement and fled toward Dallas after hitchhiking from McAlister.
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Atoka
Okla
Texas
Oklahoma
McGraw E. Streckenfinger
Pittsburg
Kas
Round Rock
Austin
Tex
Ctreckenfinger
W. H.parker
Ann Doser
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Fred Olsen
McAlister
Dallas
MacArthur to land in Japan August 28 1945
General MacArthur announced a dual landing plan for Japan with paratroops at Atsugi airfield and naval forces near Yokosuka. The surrender instructions order Tokyo area operations by August 31, ensure prisoner welfare, and disarm and demobilize coastal defense guns and vessels in Tokyo Bay.
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MacArthur
Japan
Hy Russell
Manila
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Atsugi
Yokosuka
Sagami Bay
Army
United States
U. S
Tokya
Togyo Bay
Initia
Ars
Reds Hurrying Occupation
Moscow reports rapid Soviet occupation of Manchuria and Sakhalin. Thousands of Japanese are driven out as 250,000 troops reportedly captured on Sakhalin. Manchuria cites 200,000 Japanese captives, with Tass noting dismantled opium dens and gambling houses. Port Arthur heads toward strategic base as Kramsyze appoints new Soviet officials.
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Moscow
Aur
Urm
Manchuria
Kwantung Army
Sakhalin Island
Port Arthur
Tass
Znamensky
Soviet Union
Kramysze
Sungari
Offiicals
Harbin
Wimbish Denies Two Beer Licenses in County Court
County Judge Moss Wimbish denied two beer license applications this week and noted repeated rejections. A woman seeking beer at Shamrock Buffet plans to appeal to district court. Eva Louis Harlow’s bid for 3.2 beer at a South Mississippi location was also denied with appeal planned.
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Moss Wimbish
Val Crawford
Eva Louis Harlow
Mississippi
Wimbish
Monty Executes Forced Landing During Canadian Visit
In Germany on August 22 UM Field Marshal Montgomery made a forced landing while flying with Canadian troops. An official release said he was rather badly shaken but is all right.
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Monty
Army Group
Germany
Montgomery
Truman Ready When He Got To Potsdam
Washington dispatch outlines Harry S. Truman’s early Potsdam prep, framing his195 official duties after Roosevelt’s death. It details his 25 year view on the League of Nations, calls for unity with Churchill and Byrnes, and his rapid-fire gathering of advisors for the Big Three talks. The piece notes his decisive planning, sleep discipline, and push to secure Soviet participation in the war against Japan.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
U.S. Senate
League of Nations
Truman
United States
Roosevelt
Senate
Roodsevelt
Churchill
James F. Byrnes
Yalta
Harry Hopkins
Joseph E. Davies
Ellicott Roosevelt
Anna
C A
Japan
Jimmy Byrnes
Berlin
Stept
Bly
Vita
De Gaulle Plans U S Visit and Talks Big Power Status
General Charles De Gaulle arrives in Washington for a week long visit with President Truman. He will attend a White House reception and a state dinner, then visit Hyde Park and Roosevelts grave, and tour U S plants. France seeks full Big Power status and more equal input in the United Nations and allied decisions.
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Washingon
Washington
Charles de Gau
France
de Gaulle
Acqualatrd
Truman
United States
White House
Executive Mansion
Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Imtore
Iis
Mr. Roosevelt
Kenraworth
United Nations Security Councils
Council of Foreign Ministers
London
Ada Mayor urges residents to keep lids on trash cans
Mayor Guy Thrash announces a citywide request urging Ada residents to keep lids on garbage cans during rainy weather. Water-saturated material makes handling heavier and slows disposal, prompting action to prevent leaks and mess from wind-driven rain.
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Guy Thrash
Ada
Yamashita May Be Preparing Surrender Hint After Pilot Release
Manila dispatch reports Japanese General Yamashita may be paving a surrender path after releasing Capt. Don L. Shaw, an American prisoner of nine days. Shaw, from Poteau Oklahoma, received a personal note from Yamashita and noted a shift in his interrogators tone after news of capitulation reached the Japanese. Shaw was freed May 19 and shown the message addressed to Maj. Gen. Charles E. Hardis.
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James Hutcheson
Manila
Yamayuki Yamashita
Yamashita
Philippines
Don L. Shaw
Poteau
Okia
Shaw
Beinese Lines
Los Angeles
Yarashita
Charles Everett Hardis
Nora Shaw
Ollahoma City
American newspaper publishers in Sweden on tour
An American committee led by Col. J. Wale Steinman arrived in Stockholm for a week with Swedish panel manufacturers to study newsprint exports. Jillian G. Chandler of the American publishers association noted Germany’s newsprint scarcity hinders many papers. The report highlights a global shortage as the group visits European suppliers.
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Stockholm
Col
J. Wale Steinman
War Production Board
Jillian G. Chandler
Arasrean Newrawer Publishers
Peciation
Germany
United
Fragmentary Speech Sparks Reader Interest in Local Paper
A lively, if mangled, exchange shows Cather Harp urging his wife to hand him the paper while a cryptic line hints at personal strain and public curiosity about who can still love and read others. The garbled dialogue leaves readers pondering the tale behind the quoted moments.
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Cather Harp
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