Postwar Employment Outlook and Savings Highlight Truman Report
The Truman reconversion study warns seven million could be out of work by Christmas though most will have Social Security savings and government funds to tide them over. Americans hold about 250 billion in nationwide savings with 70 percent set aside for a rainy day, shaping whether inflation or prosperity follows.
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Roosevelt’s Attack On Economic Royalists Echoes Through Time
The piece recalls President Roosevelt’s longtime denouncement of economic royalists and exclusive clubs whose influence he blamed for skewing the economy. It notes how the identified groups now face renewed scrutiny as debates on economic control persist.
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Roosevelt
Lend Lease Ends as War Nears Final Victory
The column notes Lend-Lease to victory ends as Truman weighs scrapping the mutual aid program. Britain may seek a $6 billion cash grant from the United States to fund debts. economists warn of postwar inflation and regulation across economies. Occupation plans for Japan and Asia are outlined, with US leadership and Allied readjustments in Korea Manchuria and China.
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War Bond Drive Behind John Howland Crew
J E Coyle a former salesman and pharmacist mate on the Liberty ship John Howland says selling war bonds to all 45 crew members was the easiest job. He reports from New York and lists his Drexel Hill Virginia address. The Coble Dairy plans about 100 million Eskimo pies yearly, aiming for a better milk market. Some days crop shortages may yield surpluses prompting real farm planning for the future.
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Brunswick Avenue
Drexel Hill
Coble Dairy Products Company
DDT Aims to End Mosquito Threat in Missouri Swamp Area
In Cape Girardeau Missouri officials observe DDT's impact on malaria carrying mosquitoes in swamp east Missouri. They call the result the biggest thing seen for disease prevention, marking a bold new use of the poison on a large scale.
Radio Schedule Excerpts and Serial Programs Listed
A fragmentary radio guide lists programs and segments for the evening. It includes news by various correspondents, serials such as Tom Mix and Dick Tracy repeats, Superman, and Buck Rogers style adventures, plus music, dance, and talk features across multiple time blocks ending near midnight. The listing names numerous stations, hosts, and show titles, illustrating a bustling broadcast lineup.
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Farrell Seal
Noe Sparrow
Abe Walney Howe
Jack Armelrongabe
Lowie
Myxtery
Thomas &Ey
Mjbs
Abe
Sporia
Cbs
Hollywood
Five Killed in Cal Ki Doves Incident
A brief report states four Gal Cal Ki doves were killed in a local incident. Officials investigated at the scene and no further details were provided.
Cherry Speaks At Launching Of Vessel
Governor R Gregg Cherry of North Carolina spoke at the christening and commissioning of the LSM-400 at Charleston Navy Yard noting that America must stay prepared for future threats and that the war effort has shown strong progress while urging continued work for peace after victory.
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R. Gregg Cherry
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America
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Cherry
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North Cat
Asheville
Europe
Asia
MacArthur Missed Attack Because He Changed Ships
In a San Francisco dispatch from August 20, a Navy correspondent recounts Kamikaze operations from Leyte to Okinawa, noting Kamikaze pilots sometimes struck even high command ships after changing vessels. It describes the Mindoro, Lingayen, and Okinawa campaigns, the loss of St Louis and Nashville, and the toll on warships and troop transports while stressing the fearsome nature of these suicide attacks.
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Ans Baa
Okinawa
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Leyte Gulf
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Lnto
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MacArthur
Mindoro
Luzon
Lingayen
Australia
Philippines
Maritime Body Cancels Contracts in Major Reductions
The maritime commission announced cancellation of 425 million dollars in contracts for 125 ships and three special military equipment contracts. Canceled orders include 35 coastal ships 42 victory cargo ships small lend-lease tankers and several military vessels including liberty ships aircraft repair ships and large transports.
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Maritime Commission
Great Britain
Inner-Aid Claim Helps Gas Troubles and Constipation
A High Point reader touts INNER-AID as reversing stomach gas and bloating after meals. She reports headaches and constipation relief, saying the formula cleans the bowels and clears gas, improving liver and kidney action. Gold All Drug Stores carry INNER-AID.
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