Veterans reforms urged for U.S. Veterans Administration
In congressional reports by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, calls rise for drastic reforms and higher operating standards for veterans hospitals. General Omar Bradley’s appointment signals potential overhaul, while debates on the GI bill and wartime price controls stress need for clear, realistic laws and enforceable regulations.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
U. S. Veterans Administration
Veterans’ Hospitals
Veterans Administration
Omrar Bradley
Europe seeks Hitler’s alleged grandchildren in postwar era
The article contemplates two claimed offspring of Adolf Hitler being tracked across Europe. It speculates they could be raised to earn a living through lectures to American audiences years from now, highlighting the unsettling possibility of postwar normalization of a notorious figure.
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Europe
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Vet Groups Demand Reform In Veterans Hospitals
Washington reports that the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars urge immediate reforms in the Veterans Administration to prevent a hospital care breakdown. They cite overcrowding, staffing shortages, low pay and red tape across facilities from coast to coast, and call for a major reorganization and undercover probe into patient mistreatment at Northport neuropsychiatric hospital.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Administration
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Veterans’ Hospitals
Mayo Clinic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
the Legion
VFW
Veterans
House
Neuropsychiatric Hospital For Veterans
Northport
N. Y
V.F.W
Legion
Northport Hospital
The
Disabled American Veterans
Senate Votes Inflationary OPA Clause
The Senate approved a one year extension of the price control act after an amendment by Wherry and Shipstead would require any agricultural price ceiling to guarantee farmers a reasonable profit under a cost plus system. The move passed 37 to 29 amid administration alarm and warnings of inflation and chaos in price ceilings.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
OPA
Kenneth S. Wherry
R-Neb
Henrik Shipstead
R-Minn
Barkley
Sen
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Thomas Eer
Taft
Scott W. Lucas
Ed Moore
R-Okla
Chester Bowles
Thomas and Taft
Four U S Ships Lost Off Okinawa in New Navy Losses
The navy announced the loss of two destroyers the Longshaw and the Drexler an auxiliary transport the Bates and a medium landing ship the LSM 135 off Okinawa. Total casualties 469 with 314 ships lost in the war. Lt Comdr Clarence William Becker commander of Longshaw reported missing in action.
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Washington
Navy
Okinawa
Longshaw
Drexler
Bates
Clarence William Becker
Salem
Mass
Becker
Iowa Senators Back Amendments on Price Control Bill
Washington AP reports Senators Hickenlooper and Wilson of Iowa joined the minority to back the Barkley amendment ensuring a profit for packers across major meat types. The same session saw both Iowans support the Wheary amendment guaranteeing profits to agricultural producers in the price control extension bill.
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Washington
Hickenlooper
Wilson
Iowa
Senate
Barkley
Hitler to Return Declared by Nazi Radio in Germany
A clandestine Nazi radio station in the Weissenburg area north of Augsburg broadcast to the German people declaring that Hitler will return and Germany will save herself. American intelligence teams trace the transmitter amid wartime efforts to locate the source.
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12Th Army Hdq
Germany
Weissenburg
Hitler
Augsburg
Australians Break Into Brunei Bay In Borneo Push
Australian forces rapid progress across Brooketon Brunei road reach within 11 miles of Brunei capital and seize Labuan airfield with minimal resistance. Muara and Labuan islands largely in Australian hands as Brits and Americans neutralize Brunei bay. Described as an easy opening, with Desert Rats landing at Cape Palompong and establishing HQ in Brooketon after the town was evacuated and destroyed by Japanese.
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Brooketon- Brunei
Brunei
Borneo
Labuan
Muara
Ninth Division
Victoria
Brunei Bay
Brooketon
Cape Palompong
Tobruk
Cape
Richard Harris
Bay
Harris
Forecast of Clouds and Rain in Cedar Rapids Tonight
Cedar Rapids weather forecasters expect more clouds and rain through tonight and Wednesday. Chambers Inskeep logged 71 degrees at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday while Des Moines weather officials said conditions are improving. From April 1 to June 12 Cedar Rapids saw 29 clear days and 43 cloudy or rainy days with 11.57 inches of precipitation. Temperatures ranged from 64 in the afternoon to 56 overnight. State highs reached 79 at Council Bluffs with a 48 degree overnight low at Fort Dodge.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Sowars
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Objector Barred From Law Practice in Illinois
Supreme court on Monday upheld the Illinois high court in refusing admission to a conscientious objector. The 5-4 decision was written by Justice Reed with a dissent by Justice Black joined by Justices Douglas, Murphy and Rutledge.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ilinois Supreme Court
Reed
Justice Black
Douglas
Murphy
Rutledge
McKim to Leave White House for Federal Loan Post
Edward D. McKim Truman's chief administrative assistant resigns to become deputy federal loan administrator to John W. Snyder. Press secretary Ross announced at a news conference that McKim would transfer immediately and no replacement was named.
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Washington
White House
Edward D. McKim
Truman
Charles G. Ross
McKim
John W. Snyder
Ross
Japs Strike Back In China Press Reports
Chungking dispatch reports Tokyo forces recaptured Ishan 43 miles west of Liuchow air base after Chinese columns had closed on Liuchow. Chinese also said Pingyang near Wenchow fell back as Japanese defenses stiffened along the continental corridor and counter-attacks continued.
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Chungking
Ishan
Liuchow
Pingyang
Wenchow
Eisenhower Given Honorary Freedom of London Ceremony
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower was awarded the honorary freedom of London amid cheers as he rode through crowds to Guildhall. King George VI invested him with the Order of Merit at Buckingham Palace, marking him the first U.S. soldier to receive the honor. Eisenhower spoke of war aims in Europe and the Pacific, praised Marshal Zhukov, and noted U.S. aims to prevent Germany from waging future war.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas
Germany
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Guildhall
Mansion House
John J. Pershing
Theodore Roosevelt
Ulysses S. Grant
George Peabody
George VI
Eisenhower
Buckingham Palace
United States
Walter Bedell Smith
William Simpson
Ninth Army
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Swanky
Dorchester
Pacific
Europe
Allied Control Council
Berlin
Russia
Great Britain
Isenhower
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Meat shortage sparks Cedar Rapids tavern meeting
More than 100 Cedar Rapids tavern and restaurant operators met at the Chamber of Commerce to press OPA on meat shortages and beer pricing. R F Sparks of Des Moines outlined nationwide constraints and urged no general restaurant closings while proposing occasional meatless days. He noted the shortage is systemic and linked to civilian and military needs, and warned against selfish actions during wartime.
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Cedar Rapids
OPA
Chamber of Commerce
R. F. Sparks
Des Moines
District Office
Sparks
Europe
Surprise Okinawa landing amid surrender offer reported
Tokyo radio said U S forces made a southern Okinawa landing aimed at encircling the main Japanese force on a fortified plateau as Buckner urged surrender. The offer to negotiate arrived with no heads-up from U S headquarters and was reportedly ignored as American divisions pushed cave fortifications and the Yaeju Dake escarpment. The 7th Army and Marines moved to seal caves, destroy resistance, and advance toward Naha airfield as Okinawa's civilian population faced ongoing military rule.
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Okinawa
Tokyo Radio
United States 7Th Army
United States
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Buckner
Okinaawa
al Copking
Yaeju-Dake
Ger
James L. Bradley
Sth
Lemuel Gostrepherd
Sixth Marine Division
Izmom
Naha Airfield
Naha Harbor
Bradley
New York
Yunagusuku
Pedro A. del Valle
First Martes
First Marine Division
Mukue
We Giga
Astors
Box Car Break-ins Suspected Near Cedar Rapids
North Western special agent D M Cassidy reported two box car burglaries near Cedar Rapids in late May. One car carried Chesterfield cigarettes valued at 1782 dollars and tires worth 131.50 dollars. Cigarettes left Clinton May 22 at 6 05 am bound for Boone. theft found on arrival. Tires left Chicago May 30, parked Beverly May 31, then hauled to North Western yards where the theft was found. Seals on both cars broken.
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D. M. Cassidy
North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Cassidy
Clinton
Boone
Chicago
Beverly
Quaker Oats Company
North Western
Ike Gesture Wins Hearts of Throng in London Gala
General Dwight D. Eisenhower drew a huge London crowd at Guildhall for a gala ceremony. He paused the procession and press photographers to pose again for a photo after a cameraman forgot to insert a plate, prompting a roaring cheer from bystanders.
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London
INS
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guildhall
Supreme Allied
Ike
Harrison Spangler Weds Mrs Buehner in New York
AP reports Mrs. Herb Buehner widow of a Portian Ore lumberman married Harrison Spangler in Cedar Rapids church on Park Avenue New York. Rev Robert Buche presided with Patricia Talbott matron of honor and Hoth O'Donnell best man. About 40 guests attended. Spangler is widower with children. Mrs Spangler has three ree children.
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En York
Herb Buehner
T, Ore
Harrison Spender
Cedar Rapids
Interior Neopublican National
Robert Buche Pers
Park Avenue
Spangler
Premier Bonomi of Italy Resigns
Rome reports Premier Bonomi submitted his resignation to Crown Prince Humbert regent of Italy on Tuesday. He calls for the formation of a Bers Geta tion government as the political transition follows.
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Italy
Rome
Prealar Bance Bonomi
Humbert
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