Byrnes Warns Soviets Over German Treaty Doubts
Secretary of State Byrnes told radio listeners that Soviet objections to a German disarmament treaty create doubts and suspicions. He said the United States will press to open conferences to press and economic measures in Germany with or without Moscow, and that the American military governor in Germany will seek cooperation from Britain, Russia, and France on essential economic matters.
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Washington
Byrnes
Russia
United States
Germany
Moscow
Britain
France
Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
America
Molotov
Bevin
Bidault
Allied Control Commission
Saar
Associated Press
Mrs. Byrnes
Pearl Harbor Report Backs F D R Hull
Washington reports indicate eight of ten Pearl Harbor committee members signed a majority report absolving President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull of direct responsibility for the 1941 attack. The document blames Washington officials and Pearl Harbor commanders Short and Kimmel, with 25 recommendations for Army and Navy changes. Ferguson’s minority report argues for long-standing Pacific defense arrangements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Brewster
Maine
Ferguson
Mich
House
Joint Congressional Committee
Keefe
Wis
Gearhart
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Walter Short
Husband EB. Kimmel
United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Canada
Hull
Passenger Auto Production Drops in June
Washington AP reports a sharp decline in passenger automobile production for June with 142,313 cars built, down from 152,948 in May. Truck output fell to 58,739, 15,911 less than May, amid material and parts shortages from strikes. The Automotive industry forecasts higher truck production in the next three months, with passenger car output projections of 256,125 in July, 326,637 in August, and 344,504 in September.
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Washington
Civillian Production Administration
CPA
Court Rules Out Death for Redin
Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black ruled out the death penalty for espionage conspiracy in the Nicolai G. Redin case. After two days of closing arguments, the judge said the indictment could have supported a capital verdict but the evidence did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conspiracy existed before V J Day.
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Seattle
Lloyd L. Black
Nicolai G. Redin
Black
Tracy E. Griffin
Irvin Goodman
Redin
Ria
No-turn Ordinance With Teeth Bites Violators
Cedar Rapids city officials enforce a new no turn rule at two downtown intersections. After 11 days of warnings, police issued tickets for illegal turns on Second Avenue at Second and Third Streets SE. Violators were split between Second and Third and Second and Second.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Second
Third ‘Streets
Third Street
Second Street
Cedar Rapids School Board approves printing Packer report
The Cedar Rapids school board seeks bids to print the 1946 Dean Paul Packer survey and distribute copies to local organizations to spur public discussion. The board also revised teacher eligibility rules, eliminating two years experience, and a high school principal rule requiring five years experience.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids School Board
Paul Packer
University of Town
Carl Kesler
Cedar Rapids
Kesler
Home Insulation Company
Garfield
Harrison
Lincoln
Brinkmann Insulation’ Company
H. M. Benninghoff
Roosevelt Chemistry
State’Teachers College
Fresno
Calif
Adele Janzow
Roosevelt Foods
Randall C
Hart
Wilsons
Denver
Colo
43 Nazis To Hang For Massacre Of Yanks At Malmedy
An American military court in Dachau sentenced 43 Nazi SS troops for participation in the Malmedy massacre of American prisoners. Col Joachim Peiper, leader of Task Force Peiper, was among those to be hanged. Others received life terms or lengthy prison sentences. execution dates to be set by the army reviewing authority.
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Joseph “Sepp” Dietrich
Sixth SS Panzer Army
Fritz Kyvamer
Sixth Panzer Army
Herman Priess
SS Panzer Corps
Sixth Army
Livestock Prices Hit Fresh Peak Across Midwest Markets
Chicago and major midwestern stockyards reported new price records on Tuesday with choice steers at $25.75, $7.75 above the OPA ceiling, and hogs at up to $200 per hundredweight for 170 to 260 pound animals. Sellers quoted higher askings ahead of potential declines.
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Chicago
East St. Louis
Indianapolis
Omaha
South St. Paul
Iowa
Army bill to double officer corps approved by House
The House on Tuesday passed a bill authorizing the Army to raise commissioned officers in the regular army from 25,000 to 50,000. The measure aims to expand leadership ranks and support overall military needs.
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Washington
Miles Pleads For Votes of Progressives
Frank Miles, a Des Moines veteran and candidate for governor, urged Iowa Democrats at the state convention to back his bid in the November race. He criticized postwar state governance as foggily operated since January and stressed veterans’ language, urging nonpartisan support for good government and national defense. He was followed by running mate Sewell Allen and superintendent candidate Laura M. Names, with new faces appearing on the platform for the first time since 1932.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Miles
Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
Veterans Organization
Sewell E. Allen
Onawa
Laura’'M.' Names
Oskaloosa
Trombonist Cleared After Hoax Accusation In Hollywood
Hollywood court records indicate Walter Benny 32, a swing trombonist, was cleared Tuesday of seduction charges after Patricia Littleton 16 admitted she fabricated a claim that he offered to teach her about sex.
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Hollywood
Walter R
Benny
Patricia
Jackie
Littleton
Russians Exchange U S Warrant Officer for 3 Suspects
In Berlin the United States released three Russian espionage suspects to the Red Army after handing over missing U S warrant officer Samuel L. Harrison and his wife Helen. Harrison and wife had been held since July 1. two other Americans remain missing. Russians identified as civilians were jailed in the U S zone but later released or exchanged at the request of Soviet authorities.
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Berlin
United States Army
Red Army
Red
United States
Samuel L. Harrison
San Antonio
Texas
Harrison
M. Dratvin
Oranienburg
Harold Cobin
Newark
N. J
George Wyatt
Oklahoma City
James A. Keating
Helen
Keating
Edwin L. Sibert
Harrisons
Germany
Cobin
Hughes Improvement After Plane Crash Flight
Los Angeles AP reports Howard Hughes showed improvement nine days after his experimental reconnaissance plane crashed on its maiden flight in Beverly Hills. Physicians had previously described his condition as critical but the bulletin omitted that term on Monday night.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Beverly‘ Hills
Appeal of General Mikhailovich Refused in London
London dispatch reports that the appeal of Gen. Draja Mihailovich against his death sentence has been refused. The exchange notes a decision by British authorities confirming the verdict and upholding the sentence.
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London
Radio Belgrade
Soldier Saw Heirens Near Crime Scene
State's attorney Tuohy said soldier George Lubhowski identified William Heirens as the man seen carrying a paper bag near the Degnan home after the kidnap. Heirens, a 17 year old University of Chicago student, faced 29 charges and a 30 day arraignment continuance as two other witnesses linked Heirens to the case.
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Chicago
William J. Tuohy
George Lubhowski
William Heirens
Degnan
Suzanne Degnan
Tuohy
Heirens
University of Chicago
Monay
Richard B. Austin
Frank van Aelst
FBI
Frances Brown
Grain export goal reached for 1945 crop year
The United States reports full achievement of its 417 million bushel grain export goal for the 1945 crop. Relief shipments and foreign purchases counted toward the total, with 16.0 million bushels shipped in early July and 401.0 million bushels exported through June 30, surpassing commitments by 17 million bushels.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Department
Cloudy Weather Forecast With Possible Rain Ahead
Weather report notes cloudy conditions through today and tomorrow with a chance of rain. Monday’s high near 72 expected between late afternoon hours, with temperatures dropping to the 60s overnight. By Tuesday morning the thermometer read in the mid 60s to 70s as the day progresses.
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Cedar Rapids
Weatherboy
Mercury
Truman Approves Draft Top of 29 Action
President Truman approved a selective service recommendation designating men from 19 through 29 as acceptable for drafting. The 29-year cap is above the age range the armed services desired, with exemptions for fathers. The War Department signaled possible future induction through age 35, though not currently recommended.
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Washington
Truman
Armed Services
The
War, Department
Backers of Agency Win House Test Backers of Agency Win House Test
The House rejected the Senate OPA bill by 211 to 64 and sent it to a conference to craft a compromise price control measure. President Truman would sign, but leadership warned the final form remains uncertain amid a broader political push on OPA. Speaker Rayburn named a negotiating group including Spence, Brown, Patman, Barry, Wolcott, Crawford, and Gamble.
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House-Senate
Truman
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
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D-Ga
Patman
Barry
D-N.y
Wolcott
R-Mich
Crawford
Gamble
R-N.y
Michigan
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
OPA
Rep
Voorhis
D-Calif
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The
Californian
Truman signs act authorizing surplus ships to China
President Truman signed legislation allowing transfer of 271 surplus small naval ships to aid China, with conditions to be set by the President. Vessels may be sold, leased, traded, or given outright. The move aims to help China start a navy amid ongoing tensions.
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Washington
Legisla,tion
China
Truman
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