World Council Idea Attacked at United Nations Conference
At the UN conference, proposals for a world security council faced opposition from several nations favoring regional peace-keeping. The United States seeks both a global system and regional blocs like the Pan-American arrangement, while debates focus on Security Council power to use force and regional influence.
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San Francisco
World Council
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
Security Council
Eden
Stettinius
Poland
Warsaw
Soong
China
Molotov
Argentina
Russia
Georges Bidault
France
Japan
Cooperatives Fear Investors Warned at Little Business Forum
John B. Conklin secretary of the Ohio Hardware Association testified at the concluding session of the congressional Little Business forum that private investors fear the rapid growth of tax exempt cooperatives sponsored and encouraged by federal bureaus. He spoke before Rep. J. W. Robinson and W. H. Stevenson.
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Cleveland
Congressional “Little Business” Forum
John B. Conklin
The
Ohio Hardware Association
J. W. Robinson
D-Uteh
W. H. Stevenson
R-Wis
Russia Agrees To Plan For Austria Occupation
Russia in principle agrees to joint three power occupation and supervision of Austria until it is ready for promised freedom and independence. The report notes San Francisco sources saying the plan awaits formal assent.
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Russia
Austria
San Francisco
Committee Kills Bill On Bridge Commission
The Senate Finance Committee voted 6 to 5 to abolish the State Bridge Commission. The measure would also have appropriated 2 250 000 dollars to pay off outstanding bonds on bridges.
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Columbus
Senate
Joseph T. Williamson
D-Columbiana
State Bridge Commission
Food Rations Reduced For Non-Combat Troops
London reports a ten percent cut in food rations for American troops on light duties in the European theater due to a food shortage.
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London
Mass Massie to Officiate First Pontifical Mass
Cincinnati reports Bishop John K Massie newly consecrated head of Steubenville diocese will celebrate his first pontifical mass at St Louis Church this Sunday. He is to be installed in his diocese in May.
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Cincinnati
John K. Massie
Steubenville
St. Louis
Yanks Smash Japs Okinawa Defense Lines In Major Push
Allied actions across the Pacific and Asia describe British assaults on Rangoon and surrounding areas, American tank thrusts into Okinawa defenses, airfield raids on Kyushu, and Japanese submarines attacking U.S. ships as the Burma and Pacific campaigns accelerate toward Japan.
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Okinawa
Associated Press
Rangoon
Singapore
Japan
Borneo
Pacific
Davao
Philippines
Burma
Thailand
Pegu
Pyawhwe
Prome
Tarakan
MacArthur
Tange
Kyushu Island
Tokyo
Thhe
Simon Bolivar
Honshu
U.S
Atrocities in France Listed
Paris reports describe German occupation as a reign of terror full of brutality on an unequaled scale. The Psychological Warfare Division released a 13 volume study documenting German crimes in France, compiled by American and British officers with French Intelligence Service, to counter skeptics.
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Paris
France
Supreme Headquarters
Psychological Warfare Division
United States
Britain
Approve Loans for Flood Damaged Land
An emergency fund of 12 million dollars is at the Secretary of Agriculture for loans to farmers whose land was flooded this year and an equal amount is up for Senate appropriation to finance repairs in water damaged flood control works. A Senate commerce subcommittee approved the 24 million dollar emergency aid fund with half already available.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Senate Commerce
Overton
D-La
Ohio Civil War Veteran, 102, Dies in Findlay
John Hart 102, possibly Ohio's oldest G AR member, died after a short illness in Findlay. He recalled being listed as dead during the Civil War due to a nurse's mistake. Fifty years ago a doctor refused him life insurance calling him a "poor tisk."
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Findlay
John Hart
Ohio
G.ar
Hart
France to Extend Stuttgart Occupation Postwar Plan
Paris reports France will press postwar aims by retaining U S backed First Army to safeguard actions across the Rhine. Stuttgart, capital of Württemberg, becomes the focal point as Supreme Headquarters approves continued French occupation.
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Paris
Stuttgart
France
Germany
Rhine
Wurttemburg
Supreme Headquarters
German Rule Near End in Denmark Report
London dispatch says German commanders in Zeeland and Schleswig surrendering to Danish mayors signaling end of German rule in Denmark. Columbus obituary notes Clarence M. Jones, 78, former publisher of the Press Post, died yesterday.
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Denmark
London
Luxem
Ipourg
Zeeland
Sulland
Danglish
Columbus
Clarence M. Jones
Old Press Post
Eleven Billion Dollar Bonus Drive Under Way
Washington veteran bonus drive aims at 11 billion dollars with 20 a week for 52 weeks for veterans who served 190 days since September 16 1946 and were not dishonorably discharged Rankin predicts swift approval The measure would add an estimated 1040 per eligible veteran plus existing mustering out pay ranging from 100 to 300 dollars based on service length and location.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Rankin
D-Miss
House Veterans’ Committee
Armed Services
Pankin
Red Army captures Berlin and ends German resistance
Soviet forces announced the surrender of Berlin after 12 days of bitter street fighting. Premier Marshal Stalin reported 60,000 German troops killed and 120,000 captured as the Ninth Army was destroyed. Zhukov and Konev led the assault. Rostock and Warnemuende fell. Moscow celebrated with 24 salvoes and dancing.
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London
Berlin
Stalin
Germany
Baltic
Rostock
Warnemuende
Moscow
Betii
Zhukov
Konev
Oder
Heart Attack Fatal to Meigs Civic Leader
M G Brown aged 59 died at his Rutland Street home after a brief illness from a heart attack. Funeral services are set for four PM Saturday at the residence with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. He was past president of the Middleport Rotary Club and a director of Citizens National Bank, with wide community involvement. Survived by wife Katharine Rathburn Brown a daughter Mrs Fred Brown of Eugene Oregon and several brothers and sisters.
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Middleport
M. G. Brown
Rutland St
Privie
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Brown
Solons Study West Virginia Strip Mining
An Ohio legislative subcommittee led by Attorney General Hugh Jenkins studied proposed strip mining rules after talks with West Virginia officials in Fairmont. High on the agenda were bonds of 300 dollars per acre to guarantee soil restoration and replanting after surface coal operations.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Ohio
West Virginia
Hugh Jenkins
J. Frank McClure
Louis Gonville
House
Jessel’ Redgara
C. R. Orton
West Virginia University College of Agriculture
Mines Department
University Experiment
Orton
Driver Dies as Bus Crashes Near Westlake
A Greyhound bus carrying fifteen passengers from Chicago to Cleveland swerved from the road in suburban Westlake. Coleman Baker, 47, of Cleveland, the driver, died at the scene while passengers were uninjured. The bus struck utility poles and a large tree.
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Cleveland
Greyhound
Coleman Baker
Surburban Westlake
Open School Fund Hearing Increases Aid For Public Schools
The House Education Committee opened hearings on a Senate approved bill to raise biennial public school funding to 111 million dollars. Governor Lausthe backed 104.22 million in his budget and plans to keep that stance. Akron assistant superintendent H S Vincent warned mayhem of operation if aid fails. Next Tuesday hearings will continue as lawmakers consider a bid to grant about 101 million for the biennium.
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Columbus
House Education Committee
Lausthe
H. S. Vincent
Akron
Hard Coal Miners Await Orders From Davis
Pennsylvania anthracite miners await guidance from War Labor Board’s William H. Davis after the board sent the contract dispute to his desk. About 72,000 miners have been idle since their agreement expired Monday night, threatening production and labor stability.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
William H. Davis
Sam
War Labor Board
Davis
Truman vetoes bill exempting farm workers from draft
President Truman vetoed legislation granting blanket draft deferments to farm workers. He said wartime service is the paramount obligation of every citizen and questioned Congress’s intent in passing the Selective Service Act. He urged individual service rather than blanket exemptions.
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Washington
Truman
House
Congress
Hannegan Named to Cabinet Post Amid Shakeup
President Truman nominates Hannegan to succeed Frank Walker as postmaster general. Rumors place Lewis B. Schwellenbach as labor secretary or attorney general, with Perkins’ long tenure cited. Walker resigns. Hannegan will keep Democratic National Committee chair. Confirmation by the Senate awaited. Walker returns to Scranton to run theaters.
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Washington
Truman
Robert E. Hannegan
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Washington State
Frances Perkins
Francis Biddle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frank ©. Walker
Pennsylvania
New York
Hannegan
Senate
Walker
Scranton
OPA approves coal price increases for miners wages
The OPA authorized immediate price ceiling hikes for soft coal to offset higher miners' wages. Increases affect producers' ceilings and are to be passed to consumers. District four Ohio strip and deep mine ceilings rise by 26 cents with variations by district and mine type.
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Washington
OPA
Ghio
Developments in Doenitz Plans in Denmark and Norway Await
Reported reductions of Nazi pockets in Northern Germany as British airborne forces and Soviet tanks link near Wis mar and Hamburg falls. Grand Admiral Doenitz declared Prague a hospital city, signaling Czechoslovakia would not be defended, while Italy and Austria capitulations shift the war’s focus toward German garrisons in Denmark and Norway.
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Wisemar
Hamburg
Thenemy
Karl Doenitz
de Baie Prague
Italy
Austria
Heinrich von Vietinghoff Scheel
Berlin
Hamsburg
Luebeck
Rostock
Breslau
Dresden
Chemnitz
Kiel
Denmark
Nore
All Fighting On Italian Front Ends
Allied forces announced that all fighting in Northern Italy and Western Austria ceased under the unconditional surrender by German General Heinrich Von Vietinghoff. Trieste fell to New Zealand troops as over 230,000 prisoners were taken, ending resistance to Salzburg and approaching Berchtesgaden with plans for formal surrender by Von Vietinghoff and his staff.
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New Zealand
Trieste
Italy
Austria
Heinrich von Vietinghoff- Scheel
von Vietinghoff
Isonzo
Bernard C. Freyberg
Alps
Salzburg
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Harold Alexander
Mark W. Clark
U. SS. 15Th Army Group
Truman appoints Robert H. Jackson as war crimes prosecutor
President Truman announced the selection of Robert H. Jackson as chief prosecutor for war crimes in Europe. Jackson aims to bring to military justice the leaders of Hitler and Mussolini's regimes, with trials hoped to finish by October when the court reconvenes.
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Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Hitler
Mussolini
Truman
Supreme Cour Justice
Europe
WAC Convict Mate Seeks Parole Hearing Next Month
A Malvern man John F R Bailey Jr will face the state parole board in June to seek release for marriage to his WAC fiancée. The bride, Delena Bailey 20, from Mt. Darby Arkansas, helped organize and then commanded American Ranger battalions in North Africa and Sicily. She was killed by a German 83 millimeter shell two days before the war ended in Italy.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lpti
Aa Convit
WAC
John FR. Bailey, Jr
Malvern
Pyt- Rome
William of Mary Delena Bailey
Mt. Darby
Arkansas
Rob Diamond Merchant Bound Robbers Escape With Diamonds
Police sought two robbers who bound and gagged a New York diamond merchant in a Cleveland hotel room last night and escaped with about 250 900 dollars in cut and uncut stones.
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Clevelant
New York
Daenitz Aide At Kiel As British Reach 35 Miles
Dispatch reports Adin Karl Daenitz new Reich leader and foreign minister Count Ludwig von Hrosigk at Kiel with British troops 35 miles away. Russia’s advance pushes German surrender, Prussians rue past triumphs, while Berlin reels under explosions and propaganda uncertainty. General Eisenhower holds forces in the pocket as Patton’s third army nears Pilsen and the Skoda works in Czechoslovakia.
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London
Ta Stockhans
Adin
Karl Deenitz
Count Ludwig Sehwerin von Hrosigk
Kiel
Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Berlin
Nikolai Tikhonov
Pravda
Denmark
Norway
Italy
Austria
Wismar
Rostock
Eisenhower
Inn River
Patton
Danube
Braunau
Czechoslovakia
Stary Pastrekov
Pilsen
Skoda
Jlo
Hitler Dies In Berlin As Allied Reports Concur
A Soviet communique states Adolf Hitler committed death by his own hand in Berlin amid ruins with Goebbels and Hans Krebs. Allied leaders assess the death as likely, aiming to thwart a Nazi effort to mythologize a last stand, with various German figures confirming or doubting details.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Paul Josep Goebbels
Hans Krebs
Hans Fritscher Goebbels
Hitler
Supreme Allied
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