Byrnes Outlines U.S. Plan to Press Peace in Europe
Secretary Byrnes, after the Paris foreign ministers’ meeting, urged an offensive U.S. posture to win peace and defend principles. He warned against retreat, cited Soviet obstruction on reparations and borders, and outlined proposed steps with the United Nations if peace talks stall. The piece also notes congressional opposition to merging the armed services and calls for joint but separate military management.
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Byrnes
Paris
U. S
Europe
United Nations
Russia
Italy
Venezia Giulia
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Army
Navy
Congressional Naval Committees
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Secretary of War
Patterson
Congress
Senator Walsh
Representative Vinson
Senate
House Naval Committees
Walsh and Vinson
Auto makers face price boosts as wage hikes bite costs
The CPA plans new auto price increases of 4 to 5 percent to offset wage driven steel cost rises, adding to previous 1 to 60 dollar boosts. UAW chief Walther Reuther protests price hikes and urges a special review board. OPA also raises 4 to 5 percent ceilings on small appliances to cover higher labor and material costs amid severe auto plant parts shortages.
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CPA
Cio-United Automobile Workers Union
Porters
UAW
Walter Reuther
OPA
Speedsters enter first Indianapolis 500 since 1941
Thirty three drivers passed qualifying tests for the Memorial Day race with $100,000 on the line. Drivers must average 115 mph over four runs on the 2 1/2 mile track to qualify. Cliff Bergere posted the fastest early speed at 126.470 mph.
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Indianapolis
Cliff Bergere
Hoover urges UN FAO to form food administration
At the opening session of the U N food and agriculture organization in Washington Hoover urged forming a world food administration to direct policies during scarcity and reconstruction. He urged private commerce to restore farm machinery and fertilizer supply, limit charity to feeding subnormal children, and proposed nations finance their own food purchases after relief. Anderson as head of the conference warned slow progress due to non participating major nations including Russia and Argentina.
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United Nations Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
U. N
Food and Agriculture Organization
Washington, D. C
Hoover
U. S
Agriculture Anderson
Russia
Argentina
World Farmers Unite Forms Global Farm Leaders Federation
The International Federation of Agriculture founded in London unites farmers organizations from many nations to work with the UN FAO on research and policy. James Turner led British efforts. U S delegates included Allan B Klein James G Patton Albert S Goss and Quentin Reynolds.
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International Federation of Agriculture
U. N
London
Food and Agricultural Organization
United Nations Organization
James Turner
British National Farmers Union
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
U. S
Allan B. Klein
American Farm Bureau Federation
James G Patton
National Farmers Union
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
Quentin Reynolds
National Conference of Co-operatives
Ike Visits Philippine Base M Enlistees in Awe
Sgt. Harold Tetlie reports General Eisenhower's visit to Base M on Luzon and later at the airport and mess hall. Ike chatted with enlisted men, signed a state register, posed for photos, and spoke with Cook about food and supply operations. The general spoke directly to soldiers, ignored officers, and impressed with approachable conduct.
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General Eisenhower
G. I’s
Philippines
H. Ben Tetlie
Sgt
Harold Tetlie
Luzon
P. I
Harold
Ike
Eisenhower
Base M
Col. Foote
Triple O Red Cross Club
Red Cross
Christie
Kansas
Mess Hall
Cook
Siver
Afwespac
Army Chief of Staff
Baguio
High Commissioner
Manila
MacArthur
Army GI gripe board urges end to officer enlisted gap
The DoLittle led board recommends abolishing the terms officer and enlisted man to reduce the social and official divide. It calls for unified pay, promotions, furloughs, decorations, and food standards, plus ending hand salutes except on posts and overseas areas. It cites leadership failure and a rigid hierarchy as root causes.
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Washington
Army
Patterson
James H. Doolittle
Montana fish hatchery storage bids invited statewide
Sealed bids for fish food storage buildings and refrigeration units at five state hatcheries in Hamilton Great Falls Lewistown Big Timber and Emigrant are due by 10:00 a m on Tuesday June 18 1946. Bids may cover any number of units. Blue prints and specs from the State Purchasing Office Helena. The state may reject bids or waive technicalities. R A Shaw State Purchasing Agent.
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Hamilton
Great Falls
Lewistown
Big Timber
Emigrant
Helena
Montana
R. A. Shaw
Young Caruso Sings in Churches to Start Career
An eleven year old Caruso began singing in churches and by twenty five he launched a full operatic career.
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Caruso
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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la Guardia
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U.N
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Snyder
American Bankers Association
Albert Goss
Gen. Eisenhower
Texas
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Livingston Marble and Granite Works
GI Gripe Board
Metcalf
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Hartford
Hartford 15
Connecticut
Braaten
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