OPA Promises Fast Action Under New Price Law
The OPA chief Paul Porter pledges quick price adjustments with minimal red tape, blaming slowdowns on the new law’s authors. He hints the agency may lean toward early increases to spur political accountability, while acknowledging possible delays if strictly following congressional instructions. MacArthur praised for unified postwar Japan efforts amid Allied council tensions.
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MacArthur’s Japan Occupation Sees Smooth, Harmonious Start
Observers note the first anniversary of Japan’s surrender marks a strikingly smooth postwar occupation under General MacArthur. They contrast it with Europe’s administration and cite Japanese willingness to adopt American norms as a driving factor in the transformation.
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Henry Wallace’s boast on sixty million jobs proved premature
The census data show July employment at 60.73 million with 58.13 million workers and 2.6 million in the armed forces, plus 2.27 million unemployed. The Employment Service warns of wartime style manpower shortages, suggesting postwar jobs may be unstable and Wallace’s confidence is tempered by concern.
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U. S. Employment Service
Be Kind to a Rattlesnake Or Cruel to Your Watchdog
By Robert Quillen the piece contrasts humane treatment of German prisoners with a U S army case where a serviceman was court martialed for fraternizing with a German girl amid chaos after the surrender The essay argues the double standard and laments the fate of the soldier as he contends with unfamiliar wartime rules.
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Africa
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Hilory
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Cyen Bowing
Fragmented Editorial Snippets on War, Peace and Society
Disjointed reflections critique race prejudice and liberalism, lament war’s end, discuss discipline and mercy for servicemen, praise or condemn punishments for prisoners and enlisted men, and question Supreme Court authority in shaping postwar policy. The tone recalls a public affairs column voicing caution about moral standards.
Buggy Baer Warns of War as Amusement
A provocative critique argues that modern war is fueled by sensationalism and technology. The piece contends influential powers including Ragland Russia and Canada influence global tensions and warns of imminent conflict driven by national amusement rather than necessity.
Is Education Failing Practically Gifted Boys
George E. Sokolosky argues the school system ignores exceptionally capable youths who cannot read well yet excel in trades. He cites a 15 year old with strong mechanical and practical skills who could thrive as an apprentice or in a trade school rather than a traditional classroom. He cites Harvard’s General Education in a Free Society and urges diverse schooling paths including trade high schools and early apprenticeships.
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United States
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Paris Peace Talks Seen Through Taxicab Mirror
Marquis Childs argues the Paris peace conference drifts from home realities as Byrnes scores against Molotov in a chesslike diplomacy. He notes the talks avoid core issues like Palestine and warns the public may view it as unreal theater rather than decisive statecraft.
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Molotov
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Labor reform proposals amid postwar union tensions
Labor expert argues six changes to the National Labor Relations board to curb union power and protect employers. He urges broad revision of Wagner Act rules including election rights, free speech during organizing campaigns, and judicial powers for the board, linking labor policy to broader Middle East peace issues and U.S. foreign stance.
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National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Mr. Reilly
Labor Board
Teachers Worth More Than Taxing Alcohol Beverages
Dr Wm Brady warns that Americans spend billions on alcohol and tobacco while underfunding public schools. He calls for a national teachers union and a strike for a living wage, praising noble educators like Miss B and Mr B and questioning today’s teaching caliber.
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Continental
United States
America
Miss B
Health hazards of formaldehyde spraying in wallpaper plants
A reader asks if formaldehyde spray used to coat wallpaper is harmful. An adviser notes formaldehyde vapor irritates eyes nose and lungs though not inherently poisonous, warns wood alcohol contamination can be dangerous and cause blindness.
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S.W.W
R. C
Clark's Be Tough Policy Reverses Red Gains in Austria
In Austria, General Mark Clark’s hard line on Soviet costs and vetoes shifted the balance. He started soft, offered concessions, and saw Moscow push back, then moved to firm limits, prompting Russia to concede lower payments while British and French forces remain. The approach marks a strategic pivot for U.S. policy in postwar Austria.
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