Seized Land Issue Tops World Security Talks
United States seeks agreement on control of lands seized in World Wars to allow bases worldwide. Trusteeship of territory seized from the enemy remains a major controversy among Big Five powers as Molotov attends the United Nations Conference. Debates also center on integrating the Pan American security system with the proposed world organization.
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John M. Hightower
San Francisco
United States
V. M. Molotov
Mexico City
Security Council
World Organization
Allied News Briefs On Suspensions And Postwar Plans
A dispatch reports Robert Bunnelle of the Associated Press in the United Kingdom was suspended as a correspondent as the SHAEF probe into Germany’s surrender unfolds. Separate notes outline debate over Pan American system authority and regional peace enforcement, with possible final decision by President Truman. Molotov leaves the conference as Gromyko takes chair, while U S plans to stand by Dumbarton Oaks changes and consult on other issues. Talks focus on Poland’s government, Warsaw, and a trusteeship formula for military bases under a world security council, potentially placing U S forces at distant points. The Canton Ohio case notes privately financed housing construction authorization by the National Housing Agency.
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Jean
Madalla
Truman
Molotov
Washington
Andrei Gromyko
Pat There
Stettinius
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
United Nations
Germany
Poland
Moscow
W. Averell Harriman
Archibald Clark M Kerr
Warsaw
War and Navy Departments
Pacific Islands
World Security Council
Council
Nighttime V E Day Celebration in Moscow
Thousands of Russians in Red Square celebrated the end of Europe's war with cries of Long Live Stalin and Hurrah For Victory. American military personnel joined factory girls in the crowd as Levitan announced the surrender, prompting tears, prayers, and jubilant embraces across Moscow.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Square
Stalin
U. S
Anc
Reduce Refund Limit For Municipal Bonds
Columbus report states the House limits municipal refunds by lowering the outstanding bonds repayment cap from 90 to 75 percent. The amendment, part of a Senate-approved measure, passed 114 to 6 after a 57 to 36 rural-member push. Election update notes New Boston primary in July canceled due to lack of contest, sparing county taxpayers funds.
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Columbus
House of Representatives
Portsmouth
New Boston
Naval Craft Explosion Probed After Deadly At Sea Incident
A Navy court of inquiry investigated a mysterious explosion off Cape Elizabeth that sank the 430 ton patrol ship PE 56 on April 23. Forty nine sailors perished and 13 survived from the crew during target practice noon lull. Survivors described a sudden blast that trapped many below deck as debris cluttered passages and cold Atlantic waters claimed the vessel.
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Cape Elizabeth
Navy
Navy Eagle
New England
Ernest J. Freeman
USNR
U.S. Naval Station
Portland
Atlantic
Machinlist
Cletus J. Frane
Germans Bomb Prague As Russians Enter City
London report says German aircraft began bombing Prague today shortly after Russian troops entered the city. The Prague radio added that two other Czech towns Melnik and Kralup were also under attack.
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London
Prague
Czech
Melnik
Kralup
Fiasco by SHAEF in Reims Coverage Sparks Protests
Paris dispatch reports SHAEF press relations clashed with reporters over the final European surrender coverage. Brig. Gen. Frank Allen allegedly mishandled access and censorship, drawing protests and credential upheavals as AP staff faced penalties for premature reporting.
Passage of School Bill Is Approved
The Daniels-Cramer bill to raise state school aid to 111 million dollars for two years won committee approval despite Gov. Laushe’s opposition. The vote was 14 to 4 with three abstentions after a five hour hearing. Stakeholders included AFL Ohio Federation of Teachers and Ohio Chamber of Commerce opponents cited higher costs and funding debates.
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Columbus
House Education Committee
Frank J. Lausche
Albert L. Daniels
Highland
Virgil
Cramer
Lucas
Walter L. Tarr
Hamilton
Lausche
Scriool
Tarr
D. C. Williams
AFL Ohio Federation of Teachers
Stanley Pratt
Lancaster Afl
Kate L. Boyce
Dayton
Roger Connor
Athens
E.p.curry
Shelby High School
Wesley P. Ridenour
Portsmouth Board of Education
Ohio Association of Public School
R. 8. Collins
Youngstown Chamber of Commerce
Interorganization Conference
H. C. Atkinson
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Arch Schultz
Ohio C of
John L. Marsh
Youngstown
Ohio Petroleum Industry
Ohio
Jenkins Urges Truman to Clean Up OPA
Rep. Thomas E. Jenkins of Ohio told a House audience that the food situation is serious and worsening and urged President Truman to immediately clean up the Office of Price Administration. He said the OPA personnel are incompetent and its policies fallacious.
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Washington
Thomas E. Jenkins
Ohio
Truman
OPA
Republican Food Study Committee
Jenkins
House
Executive Department
Tires for Civilian Use To Be Increased Soon
WPB vice chairman Harold G. Boeschenstein told the Senate defense committee that victory in Europe will lead to an early rise in tires for civilian cars. He cited wartime production shifts freeing capacity for civilian tire output after military needs are met.
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Washington
Europe
War Production Board
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Harold G. Boeschenstein
WPB
End of Europe Censorship Advocated By U S Anal
The Associated Press executive director Kent Cooper urged abolition of military censorship in Europe now that the war ended. He asked General Eisenhower to allow Edward Kennedy of the AP Paris Bureau to explain how he broke the Germany surrender story a full day ahead of the official announceme...
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Associated Press
Europe
Hisenhower
Kent Cooper
Cooper
Edward Kennedy
Paris
Germany
Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Kennedy
Sion
London
War Department
Mr. Cooper
SHAEF
Ed Kennedy
Germany Surrenders as World War II Ends in Europe
Moscow announced Germanys unconditional surrender ten hours after Washington and London reports. Nazi forces in the Dodecanese and Dunkirk area still held out briefly, while major concentrations across Europe began to capitulate. Berlin ceremony ratified surrender with Allied and Soviet reps present.
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London
Moscow
Germany
Washington
Czechoslovakia
Patriot
Heinz uses air transport to transplant tomato plants
Tomato plants weighing 6000 pounds and eight inches in diameter are moved from Tipton Georgia to Ohio soil near Bowling Green tonight. The operation marks the Heinz Co first use of air transpomation for transplanting. Herbert E. Hutchinson, 68, former dean of music at Mt. Union College and longtime Columbus school teacher, died yesterday.
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Georgia
Bowling Green
Ohio
H. J. Heinz Co
Tipton
Columbus
Herbert E. Hutchinson
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Kesselring and Goering Taken by Army Force
Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering and Field Marshal Albert Kesselring have been taken into custody by U S Seventh Army. Goering reportedly was sentenced to death April 2 for attempting to seize leadership from Hitler. Goering and his wife and child were detained. Goering once touted as Hitler’s successor is noted for vast collections of medals uniforms and art looted from occupied nations.
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Marshall Herman Wilhelm Goerig
Paris
U.S. Seventh Army
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Albert Kesselring
U. S
Seventh Army
Sixth Army Group
Goering
Hitler
Fuehrer
Reichmarshal
Nazi Germany
Germany
Brownout Lifted as War Board Repeals Morale Curbs
Washington reports the War Production Board revoked its ban on nonessential electric power use after President Truman proclaimed Victory in Europe. The curfew and horse racing ban may be dissolved soon, with the WPB ending restrictions on advertising and decorative lighting.
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Washington
War Production Board
Truman
Europe
Edward Falck
WPB
Office of War Utilities
Timken Plants Close for Contract Inventory
Timken Roller Bearing Company plants in Canton and five other cities will close tomorrow for a seven day overall inventory of war production contracts. The Navy confirmed reports that a 430 mile aerial bombing range was planned in Lake Erie.
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Canton
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Chicago
U. S. Navy
Lake Ele
German Collapse Won't Change Pacific War Plans
Japan stated Germany’s collapse will not alter its resolve to fight to the finish. Tokyo Radio cited preparations against an invasion of the home islands with air defense conscription and barricades nationwide. U S commanders discussed an imminent invasion of Japan as Nimitz warned of continued aerial pressure and plans to invade. Japanese counterattacks weakened in the Southern Philippines and Okinawa with heavy bombardment and losses.
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Ated Press
Germany
Japan
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Indo-China
Nimitz
Potint
Philippines
Okinawa
Tarakan
Borneo
China
Tokyo
Europe
The
Mikado
Marine
Leatherneck
Honshu
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Mindanao
Davao
37Th Divison
Balele Pass
Cagayan Valley
Pacific
Barney Giles
Army Airforces
Nippon
Giles
Truman hints at Japanese peace overtures amid surrender stance
Washington reports President Truman's conditional surrender remark for Japan seen as easing exit from the war. Congress members, including Senator O Mahoney, speculate peace feelers from Tokyo, suggesting Japan may avoid total destruction as Hitler demanded for Germany.
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Washington
Truman
Japan
Congress
Tokyo
O'Mahoney
D- Wyn
Hitler
Germany
Millfield No. 6 Mine Suspends Operations
The Millfield No. 6 Mine in the Hocking Valley suspends operations with no resumption plans after a stockholders and directors meeting in Columbus. About 250 workers must seek other jobs as prices and wage increases render mining unprofitable, requiring major capital to restart.
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Millfield No. 6
Mine No. 6, Inc
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Solid Fuels
Office of Price Administration
Washington
Brehm asks states for mine data from federal studies
Rep. Waler E. Brehm of Ohio asks Congress to direct the Interior Secretary to make available to interested states the mining and geological data compiled by government researchers at public expense.
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Brehm
U. S. Washington
Waleler E. Brehm
Ohio
Congress
Interior Secretary
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Stong
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