Washington shifts war center to GHQ of joint chiefs
David Lawrence analyzes how the war command has centralized in Washington under the U S joint chiefs of staff with Marshall Arnold King and Leahy as key figures. He warns against a single Department of Defense, urges careful study of unified command and cautions against merger excesses that could erode specialized military roles.
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Chiefs of Staff
Army
Navy
Great Britain
United States
Pacific Ocean
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Marshall
Arnold
King
Leahy
General Marshall
General Arnold
Army Air Forces
Air Force
U. S
Admiral King
Marine Corps
Naval Air Forces
Admiral Leahy
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Armed Services
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Army Engineers
Congress
Department of Defense
Subscription rates and delivery terms listed
Subscription rates by carrier are given for various periods including 1 year 913.00 6 months 6.50 and 1 week 28 cents. Special weekly service for the Mens Edition ships worldwide at 21.00 a year. Subscriptions outside Ohio accepted with paper supply from Athens Post Office as second class matter under act of 1918. Representatives listed in Chicago New York Columbus and Cleveland. Advertising rates and classified notices noted. Obituary related items mentioned.
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Weberription Tata
Attr
Servier Mens
Ohio
Athens
Jonn W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Kiss Kissing Booth Gamble Sparks WWII Fundraiser
Ceris Archer and Mildred Fringia run a towel booth at USC Base 2. Corliss and Dexter push to sell kisses to soldiers. A soldier buys towels, then a kiss sale triggers a playful, risky plan to raise money for a Red Cross drive as onlookers cheer.
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Ceris Archer
Mildred Fringia
Guert
Usc Basser
Corties Gedéen
Bey-Iriem
Corliss
Dexter
Transacion
Mildred
Corse
Cutie Pie
Booth
Gigly
Corlisa
Red Cross
Raymonds Booth
Wath
Raymond
Postwar air preparedness urged by National Planning Association
A committee of the National Planning Association calls for active postwar policies to reconvert and develop the aircraft industry. It warns that ending military aircraft production with V-J Day risks stagnation, urges four year aircraft lifespans with 25 percent annual replacement, and favors a robust research and industrial base to keep pace with jet propulsion and global defense needs.
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National Planning Association
Congress
World Security Organization
New League
Lake Hope vacation spot praised for yearround appeal
Southeastern Ohio residents praise Lake Hope and nearby Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County as a premier vacation area. Report notes excellent fishing and boating, well kept roads, cabins, picnicking, and scenic views, with steady visitor flow across seasons and praise for the planners and managers.
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Lake Hope
Ohio
Vinton County State Park
Time for Checkup on Soil Conservation Efforts
The piece warns that war casualties extend beyond soldiers to farming and soil loss. It urges farmers to join soil conservation districts, inventory farm operations, and monitor land fertility to support agriculture and overall economic welfare in Southeastern Ohio counties.
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Organization For Soil Conservation Haseen
Ohio
Ex-WWII US View On German General Staff Policy
Peter Edson reports from Washington on Leo Y. Crowley outlining UN steps to nullify the German General Staff. The piece notes Eisenhower and Montgomery calling for its abolition, cites Hitler era dissolution, and describes the staff's postwar shift to industry and economics, including closer ties to industrialists and military.
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Washington
United Nations
West Virginia
Harvey M. Kilgore
Leo Y. Crowley
FEA
U. S. Army
Black Dragon
Japan
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Yalta
National Archives
Institute of Technology
Berlin-Charlotttenburg
MacArthur Escapes Sniper Fire At Balikpapan
General MacArthur, Pacific commander, toured forward positions near Balikpapan as Japanese snipers fired on his advance. He and an Australian brigadier observed from a crescent hill overlooking Mount Malang while only two men were slightly injured.
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Balikpapan
MacArthur
Army
Pacific
Mount Malang
Iridge
Comdr
William Maillard
San Francisco
Man Trapped By Bed Rail Freed By Neighbors And Police
Kansas City report details Joe Infield a 21 year old ice cream plant worker waking with his head caught in a five inch gap between bed rail bars. After about an hour his wife mother in law ten neighbors and two police officers freed him using a chisel and hammer. The incident left his neck nicked but he escaped unharmed.
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Kansas City
Joe Infield
Infield
OPA Blamed for Mistakes in Handling Food Supply
Farmers dealers and processors favor a single food authority amid criticism of divided Washington control. Hearing testimony says OPA pressed orders before consults and delayed price ceilings, prompting calls for centralized food authority under Anderson.
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OPA
Ovida. Martin
Associated Press
Washington
House Food Shortage
Truman
Rep
Anderson
D-Nm
War Food
Omaha
Sam McKelvie
Hoover Administration
Farm Board
Food Committee
RT. Smith
Washington State Farm Bureau
Philippines Congress Grants U S Thanks for Liberation
Manila reports President Sergio Osmena signed a congressional resolution expressing gratitude to the United States government and people for Philippine liberation. The statement notes placing all manpower resources at U S disposal for war against Japan.
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Manila
Sergio J Osmena
Philippines Congress
United States
Japan
Four Days Remain for Reaching E Bond Goal
Washington reports the 7th War Loan drive near completion with $22.698 billion raised from all sources, far exceeding the $14 billion target except for E bond sales. E bonds total $3.0-4.0 billion remaining, as purchases comprise 75.3 percent of the $4 billion goal. The accounting period runs through July 7.
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Washington
Mighty 7Th
MacArthur’s Balikpapan victory signals oil base for Southwest Pacific
General MacArthur’s Balikpapan invasion marks a double strategic win. it secures Borneo as a pivotal oil source and severs Japan’s access to Indonesian oil, enabling faster Allied operations. Australian forces led the landings at Balikpapan with support from a large Allied fleet, while Borneo’s geography explains the emphasis on air and sea cover in the campaign.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
MacArthur
Borneo
Balikpapan
East Indies
Southwest Pacific
Japdén
America
Pacific
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Japan
Indonesia
Sumatra
Java
Divgion
Tarakan
Brunei Bay
Royal Netherlands
Greenland
New Guinea
Australia
Indo-China
Celjebes
Philippines
Poison Liquor Deaths Rise in Manila Area
Twenty eight American deaths from poison liquor in Manila since occupation nears five months. Army Provost Marshal's office links the issue to the city’s illicit drinking dens and restaurants as it tightens enforcement and cracks down on the hoarding sightclahe and restau bans.
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Manila
Rapid UN Peace Charter Ratified Worldwide Soon
Quick approval of the San Francisco peace charter appeared certain across the United Nations capitals. From Russia to Peru, leaders moved to formalize ratification, with many nations aiming to complete action by day’s end.
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London
San Francisco
United Nations
Russia
Peru
Big Boys Picketer Plans Upset In Rockford
Three oversized Rockford men halted plans to protest the OPA today over clothing and hogshead shortages. Sheriff Kirk, County Clerk Cannell, and potato dealer Ray lmer weigh 295, 260, and 350 pounds respectively. They contend OPA ceilings curb tailor pricing and fabric quantities, forcing smaller suits for big men.
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Rockford
Ill
OPA
Kirk
King
James Cannell
Fred Raylmer
Custom Tailora
Quadruplets Father Returns to States
S. Sgt. William Thompson known as Red Thompson returned to Pittsburgh alone after claiming paternity of quadruplets born to unwed Briton Nora Carpenter in England. He refused to discuss the babies or mother with reporters. His Pittsburgh wife Lento Jenemann did not meet him.
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Pittsburgh
William
Red) Thompson
Nora Carpenter
Lento Jenemann
Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Thompson
Merger of Eastern Coal Firms Planned
Proxy statements describe the proposed merger of Pittsburgh Coal Co and Consolidation Coal Co to form Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co The merger aims to operate more economically and distribute coal more widely through combined properties
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
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