Army offers 252 war plants to industry for reconversion
The Army released 252 war plants to industry as part of postwar reconversion efforts. The move, backed by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, aims to spur civilian jobs and full employment while the WPB and OPA adjust controls on housing production, transportation, and consumer goods. Some lines of industry face lingering supply limits and policy debates.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sii
ODT
WPB
OPA
Senat
Hugh Potter
Truman
After-Effects of Atom Bomb Rays Kill Japs
Tokyo radio reports say several Japanese died days after the atomic blast from radiation effects. Experts note rays are created at detonation and linger only briefly in the air, explaining delayed deaths. Canton chosen as 1946 convention site for Ohio Church of God, which closed its session.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Great Radiation Laboratories
America
Choose
Canton
Findlay
Ohio Church of God
Chinese Reds Plan Major Offensive Amid Far East Tensions
Reports from Chongqing and Tokyo describe Communist forces in north China gathering strength for a potential all out offensive. Street fighting reported in Tientsin as Peiping and Nanking areas near conflict. Tokyo warns of action against ongoing occupation and irregular forces while noting Soviet paratroopers and shifts in regional bases.
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Manila
China
Tokyo
New China Daily News
Chungking
Tientsin
Peiping
Tsingtao
Nanking
Generalissima
Chiarng-Kai-Shek
MacArthur
Red Army
Port Arthur
Kurile Islands
Japan
Emperor
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Subhas Chandra Bose
India
Pacific War Veteran Dies of Rabies in Dayton Hospital
Arthur J. Moore of Coldwater, a 25 year old Pacific War veteran, died of rabies at the National Military Home Hospital in Dayton. Dr. Harry Wain, Miami County health commissioner, said Mooreman was bitten by a rabid dog in Piqua.
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FROV
Arthur J. Mooreman
Coldwater
Pacific
Natonal Military Home Hospital
Dayton
Harry Wain
Miami County
Mooreman
Piqua
Solon Alarmed Over Farm to City Migration
Senator Radcliffe of Maryland voiced concern over rapid migration from rural areas to cities during the Wagner-M Murray Full Employment bill hearing. He urged a return to rural life, speaking with Laula Dunn, president of the American Public Welfare Association, on the second day of testimony.
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Washington
Radcliffe
Maryland
Laula Dunn
American Public Welfare Association
Wagner-Murray
Air Forces to cut personnel to one million
The Army Air Forces plan peacetime size calls for reducing manpower from 2,400,000 to 1,000,000 within a year. The aim is to reach about 700,000 in peacetime when conditions allow.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Postwar Land Boom Feared by U S Leaders
Washington officials warn a fresh postwar land boom could wreck farmers similar to 1920s. War demands pushed land values up 37 percent since 1939 45 39, with 25 percent below the 1920 peak. Veterans and workers returning to farms may boost demand, while tax changes and price drops threaten debt burdens.
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Washington
P-Peace
Agriculture Department
Wickard
Tokyo Raiders Freed End Three Year Captivity
War Department announced the four Tokyo Raiders captured in 1942 by the Japanese have been freed. A Peiping parachute rescue team located them in a prison camp. survivors include Lt. Chase J. Nielsen of Utah, Lt. George Barr formerly of New York, Ssgt. Jacob D. Deshazer from Oregon, and Lt. Robert T. Hite of Texas. Four others from the same mission remain unaccounted for.
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Washington
Tokyo
War Department
Jimmy Doolittle
Peiping
China
Chase J. Nielsen
Hyrum
Utah
George Barr
Queens
N.Y
Jacob D. Deshazer
Madras
Ore
Robert T. Hite
Earth
Tex
Residence Construction Authorized at Ironton
The National Housing Association authorized building 20 new homes in Ironton. About 30 percent would be for owner occupancy with the rest for rent or sale. The agency set rental ceilings at 65 dollars and sale ceilings at 7,500 dollars per unit.
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Chicago
National Housing Association
Ironton
NHA
Boy Killed in Fall Near West Jefferson
William McGuire Jr., 14, son of Mr and Mrs William McGuire Sr, died after falling from a wagon he rode on last night near West Jefferson. Investigators described the incident as a fatal accident with no foul play suspected.
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West Jefferson
William McGuire
Tokyo reports 10 million casualties and seeks aid amid surrender talks
Japan cites 10,000,000 victims from Allied bombardment and requests relief for 120,000 starving soldiers, 32,000 Allied prisoners, and asks 1,200,906 Koreans and Formosans to work for peace. Tokyo warns of civil strife in China as surrenders begin on scattered Pacific garrisons.
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Tokyo
Nippon
China
Korea
Formosa
Philippines
Japan
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Dames
Honshu
MacArthur
Arkansas family denied dining at Washington hotel for Medal visit
Four members from Lepanto Arkansas were honored at the White House for the Medal of Honor parade. They alleged Willard Hotel dining room refused service despite lodging in a government suite. hotel officials offered an escort, which the Hendrix party declined. The incident drew attention to hotel policy during the Medal of Honor ceremony.
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Washington
Jier
White House
James Hen Grix, Jr
Andrew Waldo
Lepanto
Ark
Jeant
Truman
War Department
Hendrix
Willard Hotel
Department
Hendrixes
James Hendrix
Ano
Germany
Current Sugar Ration Stands Best of Year
The five pounds of sugar every four months will continue through year end. Stamp 38 in Ration Book 4 remains valid for five pounds through Dec 31, while Stamp 36 ends Aug 31. Stamp 37 is not validated due to past misrouting. A Senate subcommittee considered export cuts to ease shortages.
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Washington
OPA
Senate
Faster Freeing Of Physicians Is Demanded
Washington Representative Brown said a congressional investigation would be sought as doctors in the armed forces delay civilian releases. He criticized the war department program, saying it is unworkable and keeps unnecessary physicians in uniform while veterans need care.
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Washington
Brown
Ohio
War Department
Ohioan
Air Forces Discharging Officers 42 Years Old
Washington The Army Air Forces disclosed that officers 42 years or older are being discharged upon request and AAF officers with 36 to 70 discharge points are released as needed. AAF officers aged 42 plus are discharged regardless of points. Fremont Sheriff reports 14-month-old killed when struck by car backing from a driveway.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
AAFP
AAF
Fremont
Lee Allen
Fairfield County Schools Pick Heyman as Assistant Director
Dr. Clyde Hissong announced Relna Heyman from Fairfield County schools as the new assistant director in a $5,500 post. The appointment was declared today by the state education director.
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Columbus
Clyde Hissong
Relna Heyman
Fairfield County
Giant C-54 Fleet Converges at Kadena Airdrome
An immense convoy of four engined C 54 Skymaster transports gathers on Kadena Airdrome Okinawa for an unannounced mission. Army Transport Command brings planes from Cairo Brisbane London Honolulu and Manila to move Allied troops into Japan as Tokyo plans landings starting Sunday.
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Okinawa
Kadena
Army Transport Command
Japan
Tokyo
Jimmy Doolittle
Nippon
Smighty Island
Cairo
Brisbane
London
Honolulu
Manila
Lausche Calls for Unified Time Standard in War Era
Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche urged Congress to end confusion caused by divergent time standards. Congress had established War Time advancing clocks one hour, while Ohio adopted Eastern Standard Time later, leading to rural areas sticking to standard time while towns used War Time in summer.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Congress
Ohio
Boy 9 fatally wounded in shotgun accident during game
Coroner Edward Cook reports Ernest Schaeffer, nine, son of Attorney William D. Schaeffer, died yesterday after a .16 gauge shotgun fired during a Cowboys and Indians game in Hamilton. His playmate was nearby when the incident occurred.
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Hamilton
Ernest Schaeffer
William D. Schaeffer
Edward Cook
Nylon World Envisions A Nylon World For All
DuPont announces large scale peace time nylon production promising 11 pairs per year for women and a nylon world. It highlights nylon uses from mosquito nets to curtains dresses ceilings and underwear with durable shape and finish through many launderings.
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Wilmington
Del
M—E. I. duPont de Nemours
duPont
Tropics
Jenkins Rules Against Returning Instructors
Columbus UPI report says Ally Gen Hugh S Jenkins ruling that teachers who joined the armed forces before September 16 1948 likely are not automatically reinstated to their contracts upon return. Law that took effect September 16 1943 provided for rainet amendments of such teachers.
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Columbus
UPI
Armed ‘Forces
Rainet
Slayer of Wife Son Granted Reprieve in Ohio Case
A man known as Pierce was granted a reprieve from execution for the murder of his wife and son at a Reynoldsburg area home in March 1944. Gov. Frank Lausch cited Pierce s WWI gas exposure and prior hospital care in granting the stay. Pierce had urged no intervention.
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Columbus
Prieyre
Groree
Pierce
Reynoldsburg
Frank J. Lausthe
vMerant Hospital
Wasp Heavy Casualties Reported in Pacific Actions
Reports from Tokyo confirm severe losses as the carrier group engages near Atsugi Airfield and Yokosuka. The Franklin suffered a bomb strike with high casualties while the Wasp sustained damage but remained in service, with U.S. forces reinforcing the Tokyo area and preparing airborne operations.
1000 Planes Stage Air Show Over Honshu
Allied fleets staged a massive aerial display near Tokyo as Japan began surrender measures. MacArthur signaled swift mine clearance and disarmament while Allied troops prepared to repatriate prisoners. Britain and the United States led the surrender coordination with Russia China and other Allies awaiting formal signings.
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Oriental
Osaka
Sasebo
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Canton
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tokyo
Damel
U.S
Central Pacific
Marshall Islands
Mui Iatoll
Truk
Rabaul
Phillipine Mountains
Luzon
Mindanao
Cebu
Marcus
MacArthur
Nimue
Bruce Fraser
United States
United Kingdom
Kurma Nikolaevech Derevyanko
Russia
Hsu -Yung-Chang
China
Thomas Blamey
Australia
L. A. van Oven
Netherlands East Indies
Jacques le Clerc
France
Mate Arthur
Japan
Nippon
Halsey
Sees Increase In Enrollment In Ohio Schools
Dr. Clyde Hissong, Ohio education director, predicts a small fall enrollment rise as wartime layoffs affect workers. He notes Ohio schools enrolled 1,128,803 in June, down 3,315 from last year, with 1943 being 15,000 higher.
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Columbus
Clyde Hissong
Ohio
Hissong
Funds Sought for New Dairy Barn at The Girls' Industrial School
The State Welfare Department plans to borrow from the state board of control to fund a $115,000 building at the Delaware Girls' Industrial School and a $50,000 dairy barn at the Hospital for Epileptics, Gal-nipouis. Repayment would await the capital improvements bill becoming effective on October 18.
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Columbus
State Welfare Department
State Board of Control
Fhe Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Truman and De Gaulle discuss Indo China talks resume
President Truman and General de Gaulle opened a second round of talks in Washington with Indo China topics rising. A British note on France not governing Indo China immediately after its withdrawal fuels expectations de Gaulle may press Truman on US handling of the difficult issue. A Cleveland report notes a paint mix using DDT promises insect control for painted rooms.
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Washington
Truman
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
United States
Death Benefit Payments Show Marked Increase
New York report shows life insurance death benefits totaling 45.561 million dollars paid in the first half of the year, up from a prior period. Institute president Hinlgat Johnson attributed the rise to expanded war risk guarantees and higher policy checks.
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New York
Siargtonn
Hinlgat
Johnson
Institute
Press reporters detained by troops on wartime train stop
St Paul police say two Pioneer Press staff members, reporter Jack Weinberg and photographer Dave Darnberg, were held by soldiers aboard a troop train as they sought to leave the station. Army authorities ordered their immediate release after officials protested the detention amid wartime censorship.
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St. Paul
Mlitare Patio
Weinberg Sai
Pacific
Dornberg
Transur
Noahee
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Zashi
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Atsugi Airfield
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U. S
Solon
Assoc
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Halses
CNEA
Robert L. Hite
Lop
Madison
Wis
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