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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1945

Page

7

Fall of Nazis Will Not Bring Normal Civilian Production

The fall of Germany prompts a shift to reconversion for civilian needs while preserving wartime munitions output for Japan. WPB chairman Krug warns against diverting factories to autos and appliances as plans move from broad shutdowns to plant by plant reconversion under spot authorizations, with ongoing controls on scarce materials and a gradual return to peacetime industry.

U. S Sterlein F. Green Germany Pacific J. A. Krug War Production Board Japan America Krug WPB CMP Donald M. Nelson Nelson James F. Byrnes Congress Bernard M. Baruch

Noisy Plane Serves To Leave Japs in Burma

Washington reports a Harvard AT6 trainer caused a Japanese misfire during Juritish troops crossing the Irrawaddy west of Mandalay. An RAF pilot dived and roared, masking troop movements to trigger anti-aircraft fire, then was relieved by Hurricane fighters after two hours and returned for three more hours. The pilot quipped about wishing for a book.

Washington Irrawaddy River Mandalay Burma

Prisoners of War Seek Jobs at Geneva Steel

Three American soldiers in a German prison camp wrote to the Geneva Steel company in Provo Utah expressing their desire to work for the concern after release. They stated they are prisoners of war and ask to be kept in mind for future employment.

Provo Utah Geneva Steel Company

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