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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
1
Secretary of Agriculture Haile aims to curb illegal meat dealing as new livestock slaughter rules grant authority over meat processing. Jane Anderson, set to lead the food program July 1, discusses government power and federal inspection plans amid price control changes and legislative amendments.
Report from Brussels notes a patriotic mood and a vow to advance the welfare of the native land. A recent victory by a constitutional movement is cited as boosting loyalty and resolve to support the government and its leaders.
Washington June 34 Senate foes of the Fair Employment Practices Commission threaten a filibuster to block funds. Sen Bilbo demands extended debate while Sen Johnston says other colleagues share the plan. Friends seek 446 200 to insert FEPC funding into the war agencies bill, though the overall measure totals 771 538 765.
ROSENHEIM Germany June 4 Generalissimo Francisco Franco demanded Gibraltar and French Morocco as the price for Spain entering the war on the Axis side in 1941. Hunger and lack of armament kept Spain out, while Hitler and Mussolini favored keeping Spain on the sidelines. A captured notes outline a Bordighera meeting in February. A weather advisory warned of a possible storm gaining force over open water off the Atlantic coast.
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts writes for the Associated Press on the San Francisco United Nations charter. He compares the new world plan with the old League Covenant, urging readers to focus on core issues that determine peace and the prevention of future wars.
Treasury data list Charles E. Wilson and Thomas J. Watson as the top wage earners in 1943 with earnings over 400000 dollars. Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Bing Crosby are among film stars earning millions in combined salaries and bonuses. Other high earners include Ormond Hunt, Kettering, and many corporate leaders, with figures ranging from about 150000 to over 300000 dollars. The report highlights corporate and industry pay scales of the era.
Reported Allied actions in the Philippines and Okinawa battle context mix with China’s east coast movement. Guerrilla and Yank forces press to hold towns while Japanese losses mount. meanwhile American and Allied air and sea operations target Seria oil fields, Borneo, and coastal areas near Hangzhou as Chinese defenses withdraw toward Shanghai.
More than 3,000 American soldiers attempted calls via the new trans Atlantic telephone system over the weekend for private conversations first used since 1893. Only about 100 messages connected in the initial hours, with the British post office limiting or halting further calls likely for the night.
London reports accuse the Warsaw coalition of Scanmapist intent and violation of Polish independence. The London government says it may lose recognition by the United States and Britain, while Moscow and Western sources express support for the provisional Polish government of National Unity and the secret ballot.
Brunswick dispatch reports the Desert Rats division will head the Saibah march into Berlin on a planned date for occupation duties. British Canadian troops will enter the German capital to take posts under Allied control as preparations include a 120 mile autobahn parade.
Atchison Kansas June 24 The War Food Administration plans to operate a large underground refrigeration facility carved from a limestone mine to store perishable foods. Officials say the 12 acre, 500 foot loading ramp site will enable cooling of vast food stocks within about 30 days once blast-type units are installed and the mine is prepared. Skepticism and calls for investigation accompany the project as delays and criticism persist though supporters insist the plan is as economical as it is needed.
In Moscow on June 24 a Soviet victory parade honored triumph over Germany. Zhukov praised peace and strength while urging continued economic and military development. Two hundred Nazi banners, including Hitler’s standard, were dragged through rain-soaked cobblestones and tossed into a gutter before Lenin's tomb as dignitaries watch.
Manila reports a headquarters spokesman says 82 012 Japanese wounded in the Philippines campaign. Most are believed to have died or been ordered to die by military leaders. A confiscated order urged those only slightly wounded to join battle or end their lives. Bodies of 120 Nipponese soldiers found in an abandoned hospital on northern Lauzon.
Delegates from 50 nations hailed the United Nations conference as a success as a charter for a world league was formed. Final plenary approval and signing are scheduled, with President Truman due to attend and deliver a closing address Tuesday. A steering committee ensured the charter text was ready for the last formal steps.
Doddridge County became the first and only county in West Virginia to achieve a “grand slam” of its fourth War Loan quotas. It hit its individual, corporate, and overall goals, with six counties reaching individual quotas but most surpassing both overall and corporate targets. As the final week for Treasury bond sales nears, state volunteers urge every citizen to invest in the 7th War Loan, noting June 30 is the final date for several bonds and certificates.
In New York June 24 the 97th Infantry Division veterans arrived aboard the Transport Brazil with nearly 9,000 returning from the European war. Brig. Gen Milton Baldridge praised their early fighting from the start and noted the unit believed destined for the Pacific theater as their wartime service continued. The 97th had participated in a European campaign and remained one of the few U.S. divisions still advancing on V-E Day.
Regent Regensburg relic hoard valued at four billion dollars, including gold, jewels, and top-drawer securities stolen by the Nazi regime. Lt Stack and Michael Gorsky note assets were stored in Wertpapier Sammelbank vaults with owner names, awaiting transfer to military headquarters for safekeeping and possible restitution.
General George S. Patton Jr addressed about five thousand neighbors in Hamilton Mass urging vigilance against complacency toward war. He warned that the war is not ended and will demand blood sweat and honest labor, criticizing any laxity by U S troops and stressing that sacrifices prevail through hardship and duty.
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