House Seeks More Power For Treaties
The United Nations Conference faces a test on a Cuban bid to enlarge the security council to 14 or 15. Debates center on Western Hemisphere action without world approval and whether regional blocs threaten global unity. House in Washington pushes for treaty ratification by both chambers, while Russia sees a partial win for world economic council representation.
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San Francisco
United States
World Organization
Western Hemisphere
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Assembly of Nations
Dumbarton Oaks
Molotov
General Assembly
Assembly
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
World Trade Union Congress
World Economic and Social Council
Hundreds of Canton workers lose jobs at Dura-Products
Canton reports the Dura-Products Co. will discontinue operations after 20 years, cutting 700 jobs as President Carl C. Steiner cites failure to secure wartime contracts or civilian materials. Meanwhile in Sunnyside Utah, fourteen miners are confirmed dead in an explosion at Utah Fuel Co. No. 2 mine yesterday.
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Frank J. Lausche
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Cutler Hall
Baker
Memorial Auditorium
Canton
Dura-Products Co
Dis
Carl C
Steiner
Sunnyside
Utah
Utah Fuel Company
Army drafts to stay large for Pacific shift and China inva
Army officials said the invasion plan targets the China coast and that thousands of cargoes will be unloaded by soldiers due to civilian shortfalls. It will take about a year to move 3.1 million troops from Europe to the Pacific or homeward.
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Washington
China
Brehon Somervell
Pacific
Japan
Somervell
Philippines
Army
Europe
Vinson
United States
Cutbacks Hit Ohio War Plants In Youngstown
Cutbacks in the Youngstown district war plants cut jobs as wartime production orders shrink. A Warren firm reportedly canceled a $20,000,000 order and began laying off most of its 2,500 workers, while several nearby firms reduced about 1,500 jobs in recent weeks due to European military conditions.
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Youngstown
Warren
Europe
Blood Test Law Passed by Ohio Solons
Ohio lawmakers sent to Governor Lausche a bill requiring physicians to give expectant mothers blood tests after the House approved it 115 to 0. In Paris, Gen. Maxime Weygand, former commander of France’s army, was arrested by police in the night.
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Ohio Solons
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Senate
House
Paris
Maxime Weygand
France
The
Republic
Yanks Move Toward Asiatic Theater After V E Day Broadcast
General McLarney indicated troops transferred from Italy would join the war against Japan. Few would be demobilized now and those leaving Italy would delay for months. In Fremont seven-county area farmers have contracted to grow 8258 acres of sugar beets with 4250 acres already planted.
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RCME
Joseph T. McLarney
U. S
Mediterranean
Italy
Japan
Fremont
UPI
Kesselring Says Hitler Likely Dead Desperately Chose Berlin Stand
Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, awaiting surrender in the Tyrolean Alps, told US reporters he is absolutely certain Hitler died rather than face capture. He noted Hitler appeared healthy in April and chose to fight in Berlin, regretting Germany could not have held the Siegfried Line with more troops.
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Saalfelden
Austria
Albert Kesselring
Hitler
Salzburg-Berchtesgaden
Resselring
U. S
Tyrolean
Alps
der. Fuerhrer
Berlin
Kesselring
War Phase Two outlook on home front and controls
Washington reviews The War Phase Two with Vinson detailing rationing to persist and price and tax controls remaining. Travel and gasoline rationing likely to tighten, reconversion starts now with some relaxations after Japan’s defeat. Building estimates 250000 to 400000 homes, unemployment risk as 1.5 million may lose temporary jobs, six months target for production pace.
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Japan
Ohio Spending Bill Aims At Record General Appropriation
The Ohio House Finance Committee approved a record general appropriations bill totaling about 392.8 million dollars for 1945 46 state operations and subsidies, surpassing the 1943 44 expenditure by over 24 million. It trims several items from Gov Lausches plan but adds funds to municipalities townships health and agriculture programs and local extensions.
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Columbus
House Finance Committee
Frank J. Lausche
Senator Favors Hocking Parks
The Senate Conservation Committee advanced bills to create three new state parks. The plan would acquire 4 300 acres in Butler and Preble for 950 000 dollars, 43 000 acres in the Hocking Forest area for 653 000, and 20 160 acres in Lucas Henry and Fulton for 900 000. Additional measures seek 11 000 acres along Lake Erie and 3 000 acres in Lorain for 300 000 and 5 000 acres in the Athens State Forest for 100 000.
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Columbus
Senate Conservation Committee
Butler
Preble
Hocking Forest
Lucas, Henry
Fulton
Lake Ene
Lorain County
Athens State Forest
Ohio Bars Observe Regular Closing Hours Tonight
Ohio bars will stay open until their normal closing hours tonight as the state maintains the wartime curfew until 5 30 am. The curfew ended nationally yesterday, but the Ohio Board of Liquor Control kept the ban in place locally.
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Columbus
Ohio
Office of War
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Ohio Relief Bill Sees Little Change in 1945 Expenditures
State Welfare Director Frazier Reams reported slight changes in Ohio relief units for the first four months of 1945 compared with 1944. Expenditures in 144 relief areas were about 1.0? million in early 1945 versus 1,934,745 in the same period of 1944.
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Columbus
Frazier Reams
Ohio
Operator of Ohio Farm Seeks Service Release
COLUMBUS Lawrence H Loney aged 27 from Knox County asks U S District Court to release him from the Marine Corps after induction this week. He operates a 23 acre farm. Lima Swisher, 55, died at Lima Locomotive Inc plant when a 300 pound crane block fell.
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Ohio Farm
Columbus
Lawrence H Loney
Knox County
U. S. District Court
Marine Corps
Lima
Grover
Swisher
Lima Locomotive, Inc
Bodies of Leading Nazis Being Found
Russians in Berlin have found at least four bodies that may include Adolf Hitler. Also identified with some certainty are the bodies of Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels and his family, and Martin Bormann with other top Nazis.
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Joseph. Grigg, SR
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Martin Bormann
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Pig Crop to Be Smaller in 1945 War Food Survey Says
A War Food Administration survey indicates this year's pig crop will fall about 3.9 million head short of goals, with production around 93.5 million head versus a 97.4 million target. The report notes price supports are limited by packing capacity and that some farmers may face discounts. Corn acreage may also drop about 3 million acres from the year-ago level.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
WFA
Truman Signs Measure To Extend Draft Act
President Truman signed legislation extending the selective service act. The law restricts 18 year olds from combat without six months of training and would end when the war with Japan ends.
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Truman
Washington
Presidert Truman
Japan
Congress
Stalin Frustrates Delay of Victory News in Berlin Signing
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Stalin pressed to delay announcing victory while Allied lines hailed Tuesday’s surrender. Allied HQ says Berlin act was ratified, but Moscow viewed the Berlin signing as the actual surrender marking the end of hostilities.
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Paris
Stalin
Berlin
Moscow
Germans Seek Safety as Allies Move In Across Europe
War-stricken Europe faces mass displacement as Allied forces round up former Nazi officials and troops. Konrad Henkin and Karl Frank are detained while Russians push toward Prague, and millions seek shelter and food for winter as UN relief plans expand.
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Associated Press
Europe
Konrad Henkin
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Karl Frank
Naz
Bohemia-Moravia
Prague
Ectty
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Commission
Germany
Luxembourg
Baltic Sea
Tyrolean Alps
Pilsen
Paulsen
Mar‘shal Stalin
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Prussia
Sower Union
Production of More Goods to Start on July 1
Washington officials say the government will open steel copper and aluminum supplies to civilian goods manufacturers by July 1. Most restrictions on consumer hard goods will be lifted soon while autos racks and stoves remain controlled until materials move more steadily. Some production may be allowed under amended control orders.
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Washington
JUK 1
Earh
War Production Board
Britain Faces Postwar Tasks After V E Day
London reports Britain must shift focus from victory celebrations to prosecuting the war against Japan. Plans include aiding liberated continental countries and handling occupied Germany. Troops and equipment may be redeployed to the Far East as staff for a commission to run the British-occupied German zone prepares for departure.
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London
UPI
Japan
Britain
Germany
Far East
Wall Carticel
Removal of Politics in REA Urged by Chiefs
A group of REA project officials endorsed legislation to divest R IA from the Department of Agriculture. In a meeting with Aea Shipstead the project managers Malvest and Southern States said REA could function as independent agents free of political domination.
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Rea
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Department of Agriculture
Aea Shipstead
R-Minnt
Malvest
War Department Publicizes Soldier Discharge Point System
The War Department announced a minimum 83 point discharge for ground air and service forces with 1 200 000 men set for release in 12 months. Credits include service months overseas combat decorations parenthood and naval awards with foreign honors possible under existing regulations.
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Washington
War Department
Legion of Merit
Saldiars
First Attack On Bases for Fuel Success
Allied air forces unleashed a massive B-29 assault on Honshu and surrounding islands targeting Tokuyama Osake and Gushima oil centers and inland fuel facilities. The operation, led by Admiral Nimitz’s fleet, caused towering smoke, heavy flames, and reported success with no B-29 losses amid Japanese naval defenses.
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Associated Press
Japan
Sky Giants
Superfaris
Joia WL
Tokuyama
Osake
Iem
Gshima Island
Nothwest Tp
Kyushu
Joseph E. Rogers
Wharton
N.J
Loran D. Briggs
Barnfiful
Utah
James Pratt
Wesleyville
Llamas
Philippines
24Th Division
Inc
Samal
Davao Gulf
Mindanao
24Th
Borneo
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