Five Freedoms for Global Air Travel Proposed in Chicago Talks
The column reviews the Chicago conference on international aviation and the Five Freedoms framework. It contrasts American and British views on global air routes, regulatory authority, and freights, noting Canada’s role and Russia’s absence. It also outlines the proposed international organization with an assembly and a 15 member council and cites a survey on high school students planning to move away after graduation.
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United Nations
San Francisco
William Mitchell
Army Air Force
Mitchell
Adolph Berle
America
Globe
Chicago
Canada
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Britain
Civil Aeronautics Board
International Organization
British Commonwealth
Soviet Union
Brazil
Chile
France
Arnold
Air Transport Service
Institute of Student Opinion
Scholastic Magazine
Barbs and wartime figures from the WPB and OWI notes
The WPB says enough metal has been released to produce 25,000 electric fans this quarter. OWI reports Japanese naval strength at 850,000 afloat and ashore with 262,000 losses, including 25,000 naval air forces. A Swiss report notes an anti Nazi youth gang sabotaged Remagen bridge demolition charges. Himmler warns against such groups fed by foreign adults.
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WPB
OWI
Switzerland
Remagen
Heinrich Himmler
Roosevelt Death Ends Great Era in U S History
Western Newspaper Union reports on President Roosevelt's death and its global impact. Basil O’Connor reflects on the era’s end, noting Truman’s intention to continue Roosevelt policies and personnel, while markets show no disruption. The piece compares leadership styles and the challenge for successors to fill Roosevelt’s singular approach.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Basil O'Connor
White House
Hyde Park
Warm Springs
Truman
Army
Navy
Stettinius
Argentina
Ernie Pyle on Okinawa Marine Spirit and Pacific Push
Ernie Pyle reports from Okinawa on a growing U.S. buildup for a final Pacific knockout. He describes air and sea superiority, airfields rising, civilian behavior, and the clash of Marine spirit with new wartime realities as Army and Marines press toward victory.
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Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Japan
Europe
Army
Marine Corps
Mars
Look Hard for Snakes on Okinawa
In central Okinawa there are practically no snakes despite extensive probing by troops. The speaker notes only two seen in his regiment, one found dead and the other killed by a battalion surgeon and kept as a souvenir in a gallon jar at the regimental post.
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Ackack
Tokyo
Shanghai
Okinawa
Sewing Circle Patterns Pretty House Frock for Matrons
Advertisement for Sunback Bolero Pinafore and dress patterns No 1303 and 1205, detailing sizes, yardage, trims, and style notes. Notes large demand and wartime delays affect deliveries.
Shaw questions admiral on nautical playwriting skill
At a gathering English writer George Bernard Shaw discussed naval matters with an admiral and, when asked about the ablest contemporary playwright, replied with a brisk and confident affirmation.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
G.B.S
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WNU Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Freedom of the Air
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Bankhage
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Ernie Pyle
Pacific
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le Island
Yii
Shaw Meant
South Wells
Topeka Foundry and Iron Works
Topeka
Kanest
Wes Sloan
Liniment
Wincharger Corporation
Wnn
Bronx City
P.O
Luncharger Rane
Ecccine Ssrems
Nel
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