Termination Of Draft Problem In Washington
Washington weighs ending the wartime draft as Congress and the president face a May 15 deadline. The fight centers on whether to end the act sooner by joint resolution or proclamation, with lawmakers preferring volunteers for replacements and concerns over costs and veterans’ pay. President Truman says it is for Congress to decide.
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Conmay
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Army
Navy
Chinese Projections on Shanghai and Nanking Reoccupation
Reported confidence grows that government forces will retake Shanghai and Nanking before communist gains. Credible but unconfirmed whispers say Japanese commander approved surrender terms to Chiang Kai-shek, placing puppet troops under Chungking control and signaling possible transfer of power within 24 hours.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Chungking
Legion aims to broaden veteran eligibility as war ends
National Adjutant Donald G. Glascoff says the legion seeks to expand the charter to admit more money and members. He notes about 1,200,000 World War II veterans and 500,000 from the first war, with only discharged WWII vets currently eligible, and that enrollment will start after President Truman declares hostilities ceased.
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Donald G. Glascoff
Trumance
Glascoff
Balloon lands near U S ships at Alameda naval yard
A Japanese bomb balloon reportedly landed in a duck pond near U S warships at Alameda Island California. Sheriff John Thornton said the device was rendered harmless in water. The balloon was one of 12 that settled in San Francisco North Bay counties over eight months amid 230 balloons across the Pacific coast.
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Associated Press
U. S
Ase Island
Calif
Navy Yard
John Thornton
Solano County
San Francisco North Bay
California
Pacific Coast
Pilots face civilians’ harm in bombing duties
World Today profiles Lt. Col. Tibbets and a Yanks bomber crewman who reflect on the moral weight of raids. Both recall training to spare civilians and the pride in the fighting code, even as they acknowledge the deadly stakes of missions like Lille and Hiroshima.
Japanese Order to Cease Hostilities Delayed Reach to Front
The report notes Tokyo says Emperor Hirohito issued a ceasefire order at 4 pm Tokyo time on Thursday. It warns the order will take time to reach front lines and requests allied forces not to approach Japan proper until fully effective. Moscow reports claim Vasilevsky urged surrender by Monday and continuing offensives against Japan.
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Moscow
Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Manchuria
Kochi
Shikouku
Tokyo
Hirohito
Japan
Patton Returns Flags To France
Gen George S. Patton Jr received cheers in Paris after returning six French regimental flags captured by the Germans. The banners recovered in Bavaria by his Third Army were handed to France at the Hotel des Invalides amid a public celebration.
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George S. Patton, Jr
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Patton
Third Army
Hotel Des Invalides
Hirohito and Labor Split Color US Occupation View
Washington officials doubt Japan’s emperor role after Hirohito’s alibi rescript. Chinese New Year abuses, Manchuria amnesty, and puppet troops reveal wartime treachery. US labor leaders debate postwar economic direction as Laski warns of a European socialist bloc.
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Iar
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Hirohito
Weather summary for North Carolina and Carolinas period
Cloudy and cool today with showers and scattered afternoon thundershowers. Saturday expects partly cloudy skies with higher afternoon temperatures. Extended forecast shows near normal temperatures with a gradual rise and moderate precipitation mainly in southern and eastern districts through August 21.
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Carolinas
Yonai Leads New Japanese Cabinet Members Named
Yonai, already prime minister and Navy minister, heads a new cabinet with Mamoru Shigemitsu Naoto Achiyama Taketoki Ogata Chuzo Iwata Juichi Tsushima Shikuhei Nakajima Naokai Murase Kotaro Sengoku and others. Several Suzuki cabinet members Kohiyama and Ogata along with Yonai are retained.
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Suzuki
Sasebo
Yokosuka
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Greater East Asia
Naoto Achiyama
Taketoka Ogata
Board of Information
Chuzo Iwata
Juichi Tsushima
Shikuhei Nakajima
Naokai Murase
Legislation Bureau
Kotaro Sengoku
Agriculture
Kohiyama
Ogata
Yonai
Carrboro Plant Loses Army Navy Contracts
CHAPEL HILL Aug 17 The National Munitions Corporation of Carrboro received notice of cancellation of its army and navy contracts. About 500 workers will be discharged immediately, with 1500 employed at peak. Conversion plans are under way but no details are available. months will pass before facilities can return to civilian production.
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Shelby
Clyde R. Hoey
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Army
Navy
Government Ends Its Control Over Transportation
The end of war time controls removes bans on taxi and rental car operations as well as auto racing restrictions. Wholesale and retail deliveries may resume soon, and federal speed limits will be lifted once governors are notified that state and local limits can be restored, with enforcement returning to local authorities.
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Army
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
More Goods Turned for Civilian Use in Postwar Shift
Washington reports a third postwar day with expanded civilian goods, reduced wartime controls, and plans to release coal meat and jeeps to civilians. Army estimates cut war supply needs, while labor and management urged no strikes as veterans gain access and conventions expand.
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Solid Fuels Administration
The
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Civil Service Commission
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Explosion Kills 15 in Oslo Harbor
A ammunition ship exploded during unloading in Oslo harbor at noon killing at least 15 Norwegian dock workers and injuring many others. The blast shattered windows two miles away and damaged ships nearby. A Norwegian radio quoted by the FCC said an ammo warehouse exploded at the waterfront destroying two or three captured German ships.
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Oslo
FCC
New Orleans Unable to Host 1946 American Legion Convention
New Orleans abandons plans to host the full dress American Legion victory convention in fall 1946 due to a shortage of lodging for more than 250000 delegates.
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New Orleans
Assault Case Is Aired In Local Court
Ottie B Horner aged resident of 1411 Tryon street faced municipal court on three charges. He received a six months suspended sentence for assault with a deadly weapon plus $50 fine and $25 costs, $25 of which goes to a six year old boy named G W Bennett. He must pay court costs on assault with a deadly weapon against Joe Trogden and on disorderly conduct. The incident stems from an assault several days earlier near Mechanicsville in High Point with sailor John Ray Odom. Horner claimed he acted after Bennett kicked him and cursed him. The defense said Horner tried to separate Odom from Bennett who was allegedly beating Bennett with a rock. Horner admitted drinking. A rock’s use was denied. Additional cases included larceny cases from Triangle Hosiery Mills with suspended sentences. several youths seen on probation conditions.
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G. W. Bennett
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Joe Trogden
John Ray Odom
Mechanicsville
High Point
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Odom
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Triangle Hosiery Mills
Bobby Edward Carroll
205 Boulevard
Dewey Carlos Kennedy
South Wrenn Street
Joseph Paul James, Jr
Henry Percer Cochran
Mangum Avenue
Cicero Jarrett
Centennial Avenue
Harold Wall
High Point Rt. 4
Ted Brown
Winston-Salem
Diplomatic shake-up visible in Grew-Acheson era
The article notes a shift in foreign policy with Grew and Acheson, including liaison roles with Congress and a noncareer diplomat approach. It suggests potential ambassador rotations as changes ripple through the State Department. Byrnes faces little time for personnel matters and plans to join the Big Five ministers meeting in London before delegating to a deputy.
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Acheson
State Department
London
Japanese Navy Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi Ends Life
The Japanese navy ministry announced that Vice-Admiral Takijiro Onishi, former head of the navy general staff, died by his own action. He left a note seeking atonement for the souls of his former subordinates and their bereaved families. Onishi originated the kamikaze corps and commanded naval death by own action forces since May 29.
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Japanese Navy Ministry
Takijiro Onishi
Navy General Staff
Tokyo
Onishi
Beauty Contest Tomorrow Night in Gastonia
Five girls from local contests will represent their cities in the Miss North Carolina peer contest tonight. Miss Jane Bradley Raleigh Evelyn Bunn Wilson Marjorie Franks Charlotte Janice Epperson New Bern Nat Clapp are named. High Point Queens will be chosen tonight in several cities including Gastonia Winston Salem Forest City Lincolnton Mt Holly Rocky Mount Newton. There is more carotene in carrots in prime than in young or old carrots.
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Raleigh
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New Bern
Nat Clapp
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Winston-Salem
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Lincolnton
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Upchurch Resigns from News and Observer for WRAL Shift
A. Upchurch Jr. resigns as assistant managing editor of the News and Observer after since October 1943 to join WRAL Raleigh staff September 1. He will edit News of Raleigh program formerly run by W. C. Hendricks who left to join the Washington chief signal officer office. Upchurch has led the State college news bureau and previously worked for the Raleigh Times and the Observ er and served as civilian defense information officer for North Carolina.
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Lightning kills two in Chadbourn home
Mrs. Marshall Floyd aged 46 and her fourteen year old son John were killed by a bolt of lightning at their home near Evergreen late yesterday, according to the Columbus county sheriff's department report.
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Drowned 15-year-old Charles Crews funeral held
The funeral for Charles William Crews age 15 was held today in Pittsboro after he drowned yesterday while swimming in a mill pond. Chat ham County Coroner J A Dark ruled no inquest necessary. Hoey urges immediate end to draft at Brevard meeting.
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Chatham County
J. A. Dark
Child care executives institute underway at UNC Chapel Hill
An executive institute for child care institution leaders is under way at the University of North Carolina and will run through Friday. Twenty five delegates attend. Howard W. Hopkirk, executive director of the Child Welfare League of America, lectured yesterday. The North Carolina Association of Orphanage Workers will hold its first annual meeting since 1941 on August 20 at Chapel Hill.
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University of North Carolina
Augusta
Howard W. Hopkirk
Child Welfare League of America
Lexington
North Carolina Association of Orphanage Workers
No cancellation orders reach NC Shipbuilding firm
Wilmington August 1 report says no word from the maritime commission affecting contracts at the North Carolina Shipbuilding company. P P Halsey vice president and general manager announces no change in orders or status of ongoing work.
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Maritime Commission
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
P. P. Halsey
Virginia Thompson Dominates AAU Swimming Trials
In Clementon New Jersey Virginia Thompson of Haddonfield New Jersey swept two events at the national AAU championships queen of the women’s 100 yard breaststroke and 50 yard novice freestyle. She clocked 1 39.4 for the 100 yards and 0 35.4 for the 50 yards. Other winners included Beverly Kleinfelder in the 440 yard senior freestyle and Richard Johannemann in the 880 yard junior freestyle.
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