Truman outlines postwar plan for reconversion and wage policy
In a broad briefing Truman details postwar aims including wage flexibility without price rises, ongoing labor dispute handling, and rapid shift to peacetime production. He notes mass demobilization, expected full employment bills in September, and gradual returns in clothing, fuel, and autos while maintaining rationing on staples like sugar and tires.
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Japan
Congress
Truman
Armed Services
Army
Solid Fuels Administration
OPA
Chester Bowles
Navy
Lightning protection distance from grounded tall structures
A study notes that a well grounded metal pole tower or building can shield nearby lower objects from lightning within a radius about seven times the height of the structure.
War industry layoffs across North Carolina firms shown
A bulging list shows plant-wide reductions at numerous firms. Major employers like U S Rubber in Charlotte and National Carbon in Burlington report thousands affected while several others plan temporary cutbacks or reemployment. Some sites, such as Wilmington Shipbuilding, expect no immediate layoffs as civilian work continues.
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Dire Tent and
Plamer-Bee Company
Navy
Greensboro
Wysong and Miles
Wilmington
North Carolina Shipbuilding Company
Carboro — National Munitions Corporation
Durham
Wright Automatic Machinery Company
Sanford—Edwards and Company
Army
Charlotte
U. S. Rubber Company
National Carbon Company
Burlington—Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
North Carolina Weekend Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies in North Carolina Sunday and Monday. Sunday will be slightly warmer with scattered coastal showers expected on Monday.
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North Carolina
Eastern Europe Elections Face Intimidation Fears
The article notes Bulgaria's August 26 elections risk intimidation under a Moscow aligned framework. It describes a single slate under a four party fatherland front, with official lines arguing unity and exclusion of independent agrarian candidates amid a communist dominated government.
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United States
Europe
Moscow
Fatherland Front
Yes
Agrarian Party
Plans for surrender talks and Chinese occupation of Canton
The report outlines plans for Chinese forces to occupy Canton and Shanghai within days with a surrender meeting between Chinese and Japanese leaders in China. A Tokyo broadcast refutes rumors of Allied landings in Japan and quotes Minister Shigemitsu admitting defeat. MacArthur and allied representatives prepare to announce capitulation terms Monday.
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Canton
Shanghai
Siberian
Harbin
Manchuria
Tokyo
Mamoru Shigemitsu
MacArthur
China
China War
Ho Ying-Chin
Yasuji Okamura
Chihkiang
U. S
Hunan
Domei
Mao Tze- Tung
Chiang
Chungking
France
Kwangchowwan
Hong Kong
London
Foreign Office
Georges Bidault
Paris
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Annamin
Burma
Sittant
Thailand
Moulmein
Tokyo Radio
Maj
Luang Kovid Abhaiwong
Domein
Council
Ananda
United States
Great Britain
Ga. Lougninotte
Solomons
Kanda
Kuswaben
Pipes and Traitors of World War II review summary
Book by Kurt Singer examines German Secret Service head Admiral Walter Canaris as a central villain. Narrative portrays his espionage tactics and wartime intrigues with focus on his long career and impact on Allied operations.
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Mata Hari
Singer Pra
U. S
NKVD
Laurenti Beria
Singer
Ruth Kuehn
Ha Waili
Greta Kainen
Stockholm
Helsinki
Helvig Delbo
Greta Johannsen
Madison Avenue
Velvalee Dickinson
Tyler Kent
Kent
Jerusalem
Subhas Chandra Bose
Takis the
Filpino
Fritz Mandl
Lare
Ledger
England
Scapa Flow
Prien
Royal Oak
Kurt Singer
Prentice-Hall
Walter Wilhelm Canaris
Secret Service
Espi
UNRRA Vote Sparks Debate Over Political Role
In a committee debate, Noel Baker and Will Clayton urged a unanimous vote to keep UNRRA out of politics but four opposing nations objected. Yugoslavs cautioned the resolution could prompt more émigrés, while Lehman pledged non discriminatory relief and liaison talks. China abstained after a committee vote of 24 to 4. Polish delegate Ludwik Rajchman called the proposal obviously political and urged Polish UNRRA care under different terms.
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UNRRA
Noel Baker
Will Clayton
Yugoslavia
Nikola Petrovic
Rudolf Bicanic
Italy
Ustachi
China
Ludwik Rajchman
So Far 80 Good by Charles Hanson Towne
Autobiographical sketch of poet and magazine editor Charles Hanson Towne. At 68 he remains a lively writer and radio commentator who has pursued literary talent discovery, column work, and acting with zest.
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Towne
O. Henry
Charles Hanson Towne
John Masefield
Richard LeGallienne
Bliss Carman
Edwin Markham
Messner
Franco Controlled Press Opens Drive in Spain
Madrid reports hundreds of editorials in the Franco controlled press condemn Potsdam as a step toward ousting Franco and Falange. The articles warn of chaos and communism if Franco is removed while noting increased republican underground activity since Potsdam denunciation.
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Potsdam
Franco
Spain
United Nations
Falange
Axis
State Crops Show Steady Improvement
North Carolina weather and crop conditions improved over the last two weeks with light rainfall aiding cultivation especially in the eastern peanut belt. Cotton, tobacco and some crops remained wet in the coastal belt while the piedmont saw favorable soils and excellent corn, pastures, hay, and improving truck crops in the mountains.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Piedmont
Rowan-Randolph
Goldsboro-Wilmington
Record of Allied Prisoner of War Camps in Asia
A 140 000 prisoner tally from World War II reports and Red Cross findings show Americans in Japan proper number 30 000 to 40 000 across multiple camps. Thailand houses 40 000 to 50 000 captives from Malayan operations, with high death rates from malnutrition and disease. In other regions, Dutch Indies, Borneo, and Burma rail project areas hold thousands of Allied nationals, including 7 000 Americans in Japan camps and 14 000 British prisoners, amid dire conditions and transfers post conquest.
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Japan
Netherlands Indies
Thailand
Bangkok
Burma
Borneo
Red Cross
Far East
J Ava
Philippines
Guam
Wake
Hong Kong
China Russia China and US maneuver over postwar Asia
World Today notes American transport planes could carry central government Chinese troops into Japanese zones if needed and Moscow signs six agreements with Chungking while Russia may occupy northern China and Manchuria. A potential deal with Chinese Reds remains possible even if fighting occurs in Shantung.
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Shanghai
Chungking
America
Russia
Moscow
Xd Chungking
T. V.ng
Soong
Washington
Truman
Harrison
Asia
China
Magnolia
Manchuria
Korea
Stalin
Shantung
Prospects improve as meat rationing eyed to end
Prospects of reduced meat rationing appear likely as Secretary Anderson hints at ending restrictions next month. Government suspends set aside orders freeing beef veal and pork for civilians, aligning army navy purchases with civilian distributors. Army navy buys cut by 20 percent now and expected to halve by July, widening civilian supply.
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Anderson
Soviet Rail and Front Advances Reach Harbin Region
Soviet and Manchurian fronts push near Harbin as Meretskov and Purkaev strike from east and north. Changling taken, Sakhalin fortifications fall, and Malinovsky’s units threaten Mukden. Kwantung and puppet forces fight to hold Manchuria amid harsh weather and heavy casualties.
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Meretskov
Harbin
Maxim Purkaev
Sungari
Tankyuan
Purk+haev
Kenton
Iton
Sakhalin Island
Hokkaido
Manchuria
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Hsinking
Kaitung
Changling
Mukden
Chanyu
Malinovsky
Malinovksy
Manchhuria
Korea
China
Red Star
Kwantung Army
Army of
Pacific
Red Army
Tobacco Deliveries Rise Amid Price Range Narrowing
Delivers show higher overall average at 44.80 per hundred for the season through Friday up from 44.65 last week as prices rise for lower quality leaf. Most offerings remain in the 44 to 46 range with 46 as a practical top, while leaf volume increases and lugs and primings decline. South Carolina and North Carolina totals and averages are noted, with season tallies and regional contrasts. A stray note mentions carrots and Mercury distances, reflecting mixed reads.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
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