Stettinius Pushes U S Russia Ties For Peace
Secretary of State Stettinius pledges closer U S Russia relations and mediator role for the Big Five to sustain UN peace efforts. He outlines aims including German and Japanese defeat, Allied unity, international justice, and expanding world conditions while stressing restraint and shared leadership among powers.
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May seeks prompt discharge of vets over 35
Washington congressional notes show TM Chairman May of the House Military Committee urging immediate discharge of all soldiers over 35 except key personnel. The move targets veteran personnel policy amid defense considerations.
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Rigid Regulation of Strip Mining Sought
The Ohio House Conservation Committee voted 12 to 7 to back a bill to tightly regulate strip mining. It would require permits for operators mining over 100 tons annually, with a $50 permit and $500 per acre restoration bond, valid for up to 200 acres per permit. The article also notes university construction funding totals and requests for health center expansion at Ohio State.
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British Losses Over 1 Million in War Casualties
Prime Minister Churchill announced Britain’s empire forces endured 1,128,315 casualties in the war, with 307,201 killed. Civilian deaths reached 60,585 and serious injuries 26,175, plus about 150,000 slight injuries.
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Farmer Facing Crisis Warns Of Foreclosure Wave
Kansas City report cites I W Duggan head of the Farm Credit Administration warning a national disaster looms if farm land prices do not slow. He notes land values have surged 253 percent since the 1935 39 baseline and that short term loans depend on land as the war income period shrinks.
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District Men Promoted At Superfortress Base
Forty Ohio soldiers at a B 29 base in the Marianas received promotions announced by Brigadier General Thomas Power, command general of the XXI Bomber Command. Among those advancing are James L. Shafer from private to private first class of Nelsonville and Jack E. White from private first class to corporal of Coolville.
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War Waits Problem For Occupation Army
War weariness weighs on the occupation as the U S Third Army faces medical strain. Babies and children suffer undernourishment while the 134th Medical Group, a homeless unit, staffs 26 630 infections among patients from multiple nationalities. Col Lee Wilhite Perkins notes a ring between American and Russian lines, with 1 000 bed hospitals needing rapid setup.
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Truman Urges Expanded Jobless Benefit Reform
President Truman urged Congress to extend unemployment insurance during the reconversion period. He proposed a minimum of 26 weeks of benefits per year for eligible workers, higher coverage, and increased benefits to protect families amid wartime to peacetime transition. The plan targets the 30 million of 43 million nonagricultural workers currently covered by state programs, saying existing payments of 15 to 18 dollars weekly fail to preserve living standards.
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Anderson Aims to Increase Meat for Americans
Washington reports Rep. Anderson of New Mexico, slated to become secretary of agriculture and wartime food administrator on July 1, says he plans to boost meat supply through higher production and better distribution. He criticizes the current system where civilians must rely on restaurants part of the time to get a fair share.
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Ohioans Have Seen Most Service Says Ohioans Have Seen Most Service
Cleveland report quotes Col. Cecil B. Whitcomb commander of Northeastern Ohio's 145th Infantry Regiment of the 37th Division. He says his unit fought more than any American unit in the Pacific, with actions on Guadalcanal New Georgia Bougainville Solomons and the Philippines. He notes many who went overseas in 1949 may return home this summer as ships and replacements arrive.
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Two Major Tests Ahead For Lausche
The Ohio Legislature moves to a possible showdown with Governor Lausche over school funding and tax actions. The House advanced an $111 million biennial school bill, while Lausche vetoed a sales tax assessment limit, prompting a Senate override question. A memorial day week delays action until next week.
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Kroger Inheritance Tax Soars Over Two Million
Cincinnati report notes an inheritance tax check of 2 235 347 26 from the estate of chain store founder B H Kroger. Hamilton County Auditor George Guckenberger calls it the largest single amount ever turned over to the county.
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Truman Hoover Confer On European Relief
President Truman met for about an hour with former President Herbert Hoover to discuss relief needs in Europe. He invited Thomas E. Dewey and Alf M. London to visit the White House anytime to consult on national and international issues.
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Firebombing Yokohama Raid Tops Daylight Efforts
B 29s of the 21st Bomber Command sent 3,200 tons of fire bombs into Yokohama shipyards and plants in the greatest daylight strike to date. Escorts included Mustang fighters as the raid touched Yokohama near Kasumigaura and Tokyo. Japanese reports claim 30 attackers down and 40 damaged amid smoke and widespread plant fires.
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War workers to be released before autumn predicts 4.8 million
Washington AP reports WPB Chairman Krug forecasts 4.8 million war workers and fighters will be released in the next six months with a reduction of 2.9 million workers in June July and August. Fewer job seekers expected three months from now.
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Relax Curb Over Million
Washington reports the War Production Board eased wartime limits, boosting building ceilings fivefold to 1000 for homes and 25000 for civilian factories, signaling a shift toward peacetime activity. Krug forecasts unemployment rising to about 1.9 million by July and a net 1.1 million gain with many workers transitioning to civilian roles. Drownings and a Civil War veteran death are noted in regional briefs.
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More Facilities for Vet Training Needed
Ohio plans call for more vocational and business training for World War II veterans. Dr. Ernest V. Hollis, education official, urges short duration higher education courses to fit veterans needing college instruction without long programs. The state aims to meet thousands of returning veterans’ needs.
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U.S. Department of Education
Ernest V. Hollis
France Faces Showdown in Levant Revolt
Diplomatic observers in London saw a showdown as France clings to Syria and Lebanon mandates backed by the Arab League. Fighting has broken out in Syria as French forces clash with protesters, while diplomats seek a peaceful path to avert wider conflict and preserve imperial prestige.
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Mine Foremen Work Stoppage Ends In West Virginia
Fairmont West Virginia reports the two week stoppage by mine foremen, tied to the United Technical Clerical and Supervisory Employees Union, ended today. The Solid Fuels Administration valued the lost production at 600000 tons across Northern West Virginia mines. Convoyed British merchant ships sailed unescorted through major seas along with NATO allies.
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Homecomings at New York Harbor from Camp Shanks to the Fleet
In vivid scenes along New York Bay, khaki crowds welcome soldiers returning from war. Wounded veterans lie in hospitals and camps while joyous reunions unfold aboard ships and at airfields. The narrative captures the overwhelming mix of relief, grief, and unspoken fear that defines coming home.
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Father and five children drown in Ohio River tragedy
EAST LIVERPOOL reports a father Freeman Cordozá and five children perished when a skiff was swamped by waves from a passing boat on the Ohio River. Mother Rose Cordoza, 30, was rescued by city firefighters. Victims include Freeman 48, twins William and Thomas 17 months, Freeman Jr 5, and Joe 3.
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