Marshall testimony cites early belief of inevitable Pacific war
Gen. George C. Marshall told a Senate-House panel he believed as early as August 1941 that a Pacific war was inevitable and that the United States was not ready. He noted efforts to bolster Philippine defenses as a deterrent while urging manpower buildup amid growing war tensions.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Pacific
Marshall
Senate-House
Navy
Knox
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Army
Alwin D. Kramer
Rep
Keefe
R-Wis
History's Worst Walkout Scheduled For January 14
President Truman halts a GM strike by naming a fact finding board and pledging a similar panel for steel. CIO steelworkers map strategy for a 700000 worker walkout set for January 14 over a proposed $2 daily wage increase. Philip Murray calls the demand negotiable and signals ongoing negotiations.
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Associated Press
Truman
General Motors
CIO United Steelworkers of America
Pittsburgh
English divorce surge linked to overseas service issues
London reports a rise in English divorces tied to grievances between soldiers abroad and wives at home. The piece notes unfaithfulness on both sides, mentions that many petitioners are soldiers, and explains legal nuances about adultery and misconduct as the case heads to trial.
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London
Tommy Atkins
Tommy
Tobacco prices fall on light demand across belts
A weaker demand pushed down prices for middle and belt flue-cured tobacco in Raleigh. Lower grades dropped up to 7 per hundred pounds, with middle belt logs down 6 and various grades slipping elsewhere. Government reports show declines across most categories, with Monday sales totaling over 823 thousand pounds and averages around 44 dollars per hundred.
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Raleigh
United States
North Carolina
Desiret of Agriculture
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Eichelberger Sees Japanese Willing To Aid
In Asheville Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, head of occupation forces in Japan, says the Japanese people have decided to cooperate with American forces. He notes their pride makes defeat hard, but believes soldiers serve as their best ambassadors. He plans to return to Japan after his leave ends December 31.
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Asheville
U. S. Eighth Army
Robert L. Eichelberger
Japan
Morrison to Visit America During Parliamentary Recess
Lord President of the Council and Labour Party leader in the House of Commons Herbert Morrison will visit ee prates and Some Sur e parliamentary recess from December 20 to January 22.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Council
House of Commons
Lady Astor Plans Visit to Sister in Tryon North Carolina
Lady Nancy Astor the first woman in the British House of Commons is due in Tryon in late January or early February to visit her sister Mrs Maurice Flynn. Both are Langhorne Virginia family members. Astor married Waldorf Astor in 1906 and served in Parliament until last June.
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Tryon
Nancy Astor
House of Commons
Maurice B. Flynn
Astor
Flynn
Langhorne
Virginia
Waldorf Astor
Viscount Astor
Lady Astor
Patton in grave condition after auto crash in Germany
Gen. George S. Patton Jr. remains gravely ill with a broken neck after Sunday's crash in Heidelberg. An official bulletin reported a "good night" and no improvement in paralysis as Mrs. Patton visited and three top surgical consultants left Heidelberg.
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Patton
Gen
George S. Patton, Jr
Mannheim
Germany
Godfrey Anderson
Associated Press
Paris
Heidelberg
U. S
Bertha Hohle
Grygla
Min
Father Divine Claims Harnessing Atomic Energy
In Philadelphia on December 12 Father Divine the Negro evangelist declares I did it I harnessed atomic energy He says I am the author and finisher of atomic energy I have harnessed it and bring all atomic energy into subjection to spur many inventions Through The New Day he outlines his earth and heaven mission
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Philadelphia
Father Divine
Soldier Rejected After 23 Months with U S Sixth Army
Pfc. Donald E. Drew of Dixon Indiana signed for three more years of army life but received a medical report saying not qualified for overseas duty. He had completed 23 months of service in Alaska the Pacific and Japan. The veteran expressed surprise at his assignment.
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U. S. Sixth Army
Shikoku
Japan
Donald E. Drew
Dixon
President Favors Price Control For Residential Sites
President Truman urged price ceilings on residential property and reinstatement of the building material priority system, with special housing priority for veterans. He also named Wilson Wyatt to head a housing expedition under the War Mobilization and Reconversion Office.
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Washington
Truman
Wilson Wyatt
Luisville
War Mobilization
R. Truman
White House
Superfortress Dreamboat Sets Transcontinental Flight Record
A Superfortress named Dreamboat set a transcontinental flight record from Burbank to New York in five hours 28 minutes 8 1/5 seconds. Capt. Bruce Hunt reported an average speed near 450 miles per hour over 2,464 miles to Floyd Bennett field with a peak speed around 551 mph. Flight altitude averaged about 35,000 feet as officials confirm exact takeoff timing in Washington.
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New York
Bruce Hunt
Air Transport Command
Burbank
Calif
Washington
Dreamboat
Floyd Bennett Field
Hunt
Guam
Washington, D. C
Reds To Clear Non Nationalists From Country
Chinese military sources report central government troops entered Mukden with little resistance and forces began landing at Changchun. Lt. Gen. Tu Li Ming’s northeastern army moved into Mukden as tensions rise in Manchuria amid claims Russia will take responsibility for clearing non nationals.
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Tientsin
Mukden
Changchun
Tu Li-Ming
Atomic secrets reveal slow neutrons key to fission
AP News features describe how slowing neutrons via moderators like graphite or heavy water allows efficient U-235 fission. Islands of uranium in a moderator reduce neutron speed so subsequent collisions spread chain reactions, while some neutrons convert U-238 into plutonium.
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AP News
FTER
Jap War Crimes Suspects Surrender at Sugamo Prison
Imperial Prince Morimasa Nashimoto leads a group of nine top war crimes suspects surrendering at Sugamo prison as General MacArthur's arrest order nears its 10 day limit. More of the 59 detainees check in while petitioners in Tokyo urge mercy for Yamashita. Truman notes continued Marine presence in Asia.
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Tokyo
Morimasa Nashimoto
Sugamo Prison
MacArthur
Sugamo
Mac-Arthur
Yamashita
Toichiro Araki
Araki Efficiency Research Station
Kyodo
House of Peers
Month Left To Pay Up Levies
Greensboro report notes December deadlines for income tax payers to file estimated declarations. Charles H. Robertson, IRS collector for the North Carolina district, reminds that January 15 is the final payment deadline for 1945 taxes and also the date to file or amend declarations based on income or exemptions.
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Greensboro
Charles H. Robertson
Internal Revenue
District of North Carolina
Threatened CIO Steel Strike Aims 14 January
CIO United Steel Workers threaten a nationwide strike starting January 14 over a proposed $2 daily wage increase for an eight hour shift. Current common labor pay averages $6.24 daily, while the average steel worker earns about $8.96. The union estimates over 700,000 could be idle, covering 766 plants across 27 states.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steel Workers
Steelstrike date set by union after five to one vote
The strike date was determined by the union's wage policy committee following a 5 to 1 ratification by about 650,000 steelworkers last month.
Veterans kin billed by picture racket in Raleigh
State veterans commission reports relatives of fallen servicemen are targeted by a photo reproduction outfit. Relatives are asked for small pictures, pay 5.95 for enlargement with a 3 deposit, then receive framed enlargements for 41. If they refuse they forfeit the 3. Efforts to stop the scam under OPA rules face no price limit on frames.
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Raleigh
State Veterans Commission
Navy used "Bat" missile in late Pacific war
The U S Navy disclosed that a deadly self guided missile named the bat was used against Japanese ships and land targets late in the Pacific war. The 12 foot long missile with a 10 foot wingspan steered itself by radar and was launched from a mother aircraft.
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Washington
Navy
George F. Hussey, Jr
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Convict 40 At Dachau Atrocity Trial
All 40 defendants in the Dachau atrocity trial were convicted by a U S military government court for participation in cruelties at the notorious camp. The eight officer panel led by Brig Gen John M Lentz said sentences would be handed down tomorrow morning after a 90 minute deliberation at the 24 day trial. Convicted include camp commander Martin Weiss five camp doctors and three prisoners turned functionaries under the SS.
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Dachau
Germany
U. S
John M. Lentz
Martin Weiss
S. S
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