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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union reports analysts view Nazi holdouts complicating Allied strategy as U.S. plans a massive postwar fleet. Editorial note clarifies opinions reflect the news service.
Allied advances across Germany and into Bavaria threaten to seal off pockets of Nazi resistance along the North Sea coasts and in the Bavarian highlands. With Soviet forces pressing from the east and Allied spearheads moving toward a Berlin junction, German holdouts aim to prolong the war to induce terms, while mining output details show labor shifts and mechanization in 1944.
In the Okinawa battle naval fatalities exceed army and marine losses for the first time. War correspondent Ernie Pyle is among the dead as U S forces press toward Naha. Japanese kamikaze air attacks slow naval operations while ground fighting concentrates on southern Okinawa near the Little Siegfried line. MacArthur seals footholds in northern Luzon and Mindanao.
Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee outlines a plan for 5,830 vessels with 1,191 combat ships and 4,639 auxiliaries, 482 combat vessels active, 1,794 auxiliaries active, and 6,094 vessels to be scrapped or used as targets, plus about 66,000 other craft during demobilization.
Congress moved to bar local draft boards from weighing agriculture against other occupations when deciding farm worker deferments. Final passage hinged on Senate amendments allowing appeals boards to avoid such comparisons and ensuring farm deferments do not block voluntary enlistment. The measure aims to prevent local boards from prioritizing army and navy needs over farm labor.
Dorian undertook a 500 mile foot journey and his outstanding achievements aided in saving 89 crew members, highlighting his role in the rescue efforts and earning recognition on the honor roll.
Congress braces for a partisan clash as the Senate GOP pushes to defeat the Truman backed reciprocal trade treaty program. The plan would extend three years and allow a 50 percent tariff cut from 1945 levels, cutting duties further toward 75 percent total. Cordell Hull urged passage from Bethesda Naval Hospital as William Clayton led the administration defense amid warnings of billions in postwar trade at stake.
New York leads with 906 563 army personnel out of a U S total strength of 8 050 011 as of December 31. Since 1940 induction and enlistment added 9 444 283, while 1 907 682 were released leaving the net figure. Pennsylvania ranks second with 663 666 and Illinois third with 507 233 in the number of men and women in uniform.
The army air forces will cut aircraft output for 1945 and Willow Run near Detroit will stop B 24 bomber production by August. The giant Ford operated plant, capable of 462 planes per month at peak, will shift to tractors and farm tools after the war.
The Senate approved the water treaty with Mexico guiding annual Colorado river allotments and Rio Grande division below Fort Quitman Texas. It calls for joint study of the Tijuana river flow issues and flood control. Supporters say it enables orderly basin development while California and Nevada critics warn of domestic impacts. Also note cancer deaths in the U S last year reached about 150000 with roughly 3600 victims aged 20 to 29. Early treatment improves curability according to authorities.
The piece analyzes the Chicago conference on international aviation, the five freedoms, and the rivalry between American, British, and Canadian viewpoints. It notes a likely May follow up, the potential Soviet inclusion, and the proposed international body to oversee routes and standards. It also cites a US stake in San Francisco and a survey showing many American students plan to move after high school.
The WPB says metal released to manufacture 25 000 electric fans this quarter. OWI data cite Japan naval strength 850 000 personnel afloat and ashore with 262 000 losses including 25 000 naval air forces. A Swiss report claims an anti Nazi youth gang sabotaged Remagen bridge demolition charges. Himmler warns against such groups sometimes led by foreign adults.
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