Fire Bombs Hit Jap Cities in Major Allied Offensive
Amid a sweeping air campaign, Osaka and Yokohama endured heavy B-29 strikes razing iron and steel works, displacing about 250000 residents. The report notes widespread destruction, 60000 homes lost, and disrupted transit as Curtis LeMay emphasizes firepower strategy.
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Japan
Osaka
Yokohama
Orient
21St
Curtis le May
Ryukyus
Pacific
Okinawa
U. S
Shuri
Congress Fisth Debate Signals Heated 1940s House row
In a clash reminiscent of earlier politics, Representatives Taber and Cannon traded blows over a proposed tax free 2500 annual expense allowance for lawmakers, while Hook and Rankin argued on the floor over insults. Military demands push textile shortages into 1945 and UNRRA to ship 50000 animals to war-torn nations. Greece to receive dairy heifers and draft animals first. Retail food prices rise less than wholesale in WWI and WWII comparisons.
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U. S
John Taber
N. Y
Clarence Cannon
John Rankin
Miss
Frank—Hook
Mich
Hook
Rankin
Husky
Taber
Cannon
Gannon
Greece
Albania
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Bible revival noted in postwar world analysis by Stimson
Washington analyst George Stimson writes A Book About the Bible amid a global revival of interest in scripture. The Bible Society reports record Bible distribution, with 350,000 Protestant scriptures for Europe and 120,000 testaments for German war prisoners. Stimson, Iowa born and Valparaiso educated, explains questions about Jesus birth oldest manuscripts and more, while detailing his long career and method.
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WNU
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
George Stimson
Washington
Middle West
South
Lloyd Douglas
American Bible Society
Darby
District of Columbia
America
God
Europe
Stimson
Jesus
Iowa
Valparaiso
Ind
Pathfinder
National Press
House of Representatives
George
Paul
Israel
Mexico Expands Literacy Drive Under Avila Camacho Decree
Mexico enlists adults 18 to 60 to teach illiterates in a nationwide effort. The program, part of Avila Camacho's modernization plan, mandates instruction whether individually or collectively with penalties for noncompliance. Officials report 32 million free readers issued to date.
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Mexico
Avila Camacho
Department of Education
OPA Tightens Sugar Allocations Amid Shortage
The OPA announces measures to curb home canning sugar diversion to bootleg liquor and illicit bottling. Home canning ration pledges will restrict nonfood use, with suspensions on allocations until fruits and vegetables are available. Rations for housewives cut 40 percent, average table rations down 37 percent, and bakeries and industry face further cuts to protect supply.
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OPA
Old Gray Squirrel Stays Put as White House Staff Changes
The piece notes no changes in the White House staff while many new faces appear in the administration. It quotes OWI on farmers gaining access to surplus property and mocks the idea of surplus property. It references Japan’s surrender and Russian soldiers dying from delousing powder after eating canned food. It mentions transporting vegetables from Guam to Iwo Jima and sending racehorses and dogs to U.S. tracks.
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White House
Owi
Germany
Guam
Iwo Jima
United States
Fabric Covered Photo Frames For Personal Keepsakes
A old illustrated guide explains crafting fabric covered photo frames to frame loved faces and places. Steps show framing in blue velvet or plaid gingham, using pink or blue satin for a dressy look, with options for repurposing old frames. The booklet, BOOK 6 in a series, offers 32 pages of affordable, cheerful decorating ideas and costs 15 cents.
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Bones
Moslem Nations Do Not Use Red Cross Emblem
Collier s reports that eight Muslim nations reject the Red Cross emblem due to deep prejudice. Iran uses the Lion and Sun emblem from its flag while seven others including Egypt Iraq and Turkey adopt the Red Crescent. Each Crescent society operates under its own national Red Crescent banner.
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International Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Collier’s
Iran
Egypt
Iraq
Turkey
Red Crescent Society
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U.S
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Arabia
Gulf Exploration Company
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Yalta
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Washington Digest
By Baukhage
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Beukhage
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Ruth Wyeth
Spears
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