World War II Battlefronts and Japan in 1945 Outlook
The piece discusses Allied air power and strategic bombing of Japan, noting Tokyo’s destruction and potential future capitulation pressures. It mentions the Pacific command under Lt. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and the shift of air forces from Europe to the Pacific, with implications for Japan’s resilience and regional campaigns in China, Indo China, and Siam.
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Japan
Allied Air Sape
Washington
Tokyo
World
Europe
Okinawa
Oki
Germany
Italy
Pacific
Jimmy Tle
Mikado
China
Manchuria
Naninland
Chi
United States weighs role in United Nations conference
President Truman and Secretary Stettinius prepare for the San Francisco UN conference. A major speech at 1:30 p.m. Pacific War Time will outline aims while the White House reviews security plans. Delegations discuss a voting formula to control the world body and prevent veto abuse as talks cover London Moscow and high level diplomacy.
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Associated Press
Stettinius
Francisco
Truman
Secof
Tinius
House
San Francisco
London
Douglass Addresses Graduates at Point College Commencement
Dr J F Douglass urged graduates to keep mental integrity in solving cause and effect as 36 degrees were conferred at Point College commencement. Magna cum laude recipients include Mary Ann Coe and Billie Ruth Frazier among others. Degrees awarded span arts science business administration home economics music and physical education to a large graduating class.
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J F. Douglass
Qown University
Ashington
D. C
H Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Mary Ann Coe
Billie Ruth Frazier
Ruby Cornelia Parker
Dina Joyce Taylor
Ava Neil Taylor
Betty Marie Welch
Virginia Cohen
Frances Josephine Ingram
Helen I. Pierce
Sarah Vanona Rush
Mildred Elizabeth Wagoner
James Albert Allman
James Albert Allen
Johnnie Allen
Johnnie Dolphus Aycock
Blanche Alice Baxter
Nancy Cornelia Clayton
Mary Ann
Emma Lois Hahn
Virginia Hudgins
Ethel Joyce Jacobs
Marguerite Evelyn Koontz
Don Aubrey Payne
Helen Ivetta Pierce
Sarah Wanona Rash
Hilda Margaretta Smith
Joseph Marion Taylor, Jr
Damaris Taussig
Estelle Lackey Smith
John Murchison’ Peele
Helen Frances Colley
Margaret Ruth Hull
Ruth Cornelia Parker
Patsy Lee Sifford
Alma Blanche White
Martha Hazel Hamm
Nell Arlene Steelman
Crouse Bailey
Lena Willie E
Virginia Lucille Cohen
Tariff Fight Moves To Senate As Truman Seeks Backing
The Senate takes up extended reciprocal trade agreements act amid a fight over new powers for the president to cut tariffs. President Truman has urged the expanded authority to push administration goals. The finance committee plans quick hearings with a vote feared if opposition remains. The current act expires June 12.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
George Said
Two Million Passenger Tires In June
OPA notes June tire output will reach two million passenger tires, an increase that helps but still falls short of demand. Ration chief Max Mc Cullough warns a backlog of 500 000 to 600 000 casing applications and low inventories will keep the shortage. A 7 000 000 allocation may be needed for several months before new tires reach A card drivers.
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UPA
OPA
Max McCullough
United States Production Set to Rise Sharply in Reconversion
J A Krug told the War Production Board that civilian durable goods output could reach about 16.7 billion dollars next year, more than double current levels and roughly 30 percent above 1939. He says postwar demand will drive a strong economy with minimal federal controls and ample reemployment opportunities.
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Washington
United States
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Krug
French And Syrians Clash Reported In Hama
Damascus May 28 acting Syrian premier Jamil Mardam Bey said French troops fired on the people of Hama on the road to Aleppo. He warned of a potential general clash as fighting raged in the streets after French reinforcements arrived from Homs and communications were cut off.
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Damascus
Jamil Mardam Bey
Syria
Hama
Aleppo
Homs
Truman and Hoover Hold Extended White House Talks
President Truman meets with Hoover for about an hour and hints at possible comments later. Truman also invites Dewey and Landon to visit the White House to discuss national and international issues as bipartisan support for his plans grows. Hoover leaves smiling after a 50 minute session and declines to echo reporters notes.
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Washington
Truman
Cehiet
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
Alf M. Landon
Hoover
United States
Charles G. Ross
Dewey
New York
Landon
Kansas
Tito Fans Controversy Flares Over Carinthia Claim
London May 28 The controversy over Carinthia flared as Belgrade radio quoted Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia complaining of how “our nationals” are treated. Tito reportedly said in Ljubljana last night that it would be a terrible tragedy if they had to fight again for what was won in the war.
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London
Carinthia
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Tito
Ljubljana
Japs Claim Sinking of Transports and Warships Off Okinawa
Domei reports, via unconfirmed feeds, three Japanese warships including a battleship and three kamikaze groups sunk near Okinawa’s east. It also claims torpedo hits on transports and damage to American vessels, while Tokyo broadcasts note raids by American bombers on the Japanese home islands.
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AN Francisco
Domei
Okinawa
Nakay
East
Federal Communicn Commission
Fed Communications Commission
Tokyo Radio Tokyo
Japan
388 Graduates Of N. C. Given Their Diplomas
Greensboro May 28. 388 women earned diplomas at Woman's College exercises in Aycock auditorium. Fourteen master degrees were conferred. Honorary degrees went to Mrs. E. L. McKee Sylva doctor of laws and Mrs. Crosby Adams Montreat doctor of music. Dr. Frank P. Graham and Dr. W. C. Jackson urged graduates to lead for peace and order in a chaotic world. Governor Cherry reviewed the college history.
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Greensboro
Toda
Woman's College
Aycock
North Carolina
E. L. McKee
Sylva
Crosby Adams
Montreat
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
W. C. Jackson
R. Gregg Cherry
Bulwinkle Rail Legislation Faces Congressional Opposition
In Washington on May 28, Rep Bulwinkle introduced a plan to let railroads make mutual rate agreements with ICC approval, easing anti trust concerns after a uniform rate ruling. Opponents including Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall argued it would legalize rate fixing and exempt railroads from anti trust laws. The railroads and airline precedents are cited as supporting and contrasting examples.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Rep. Bulwinkle
D-Nc
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Bulwinkle
Civil Aeronautics Board
Association of American Railroads
Truman urges higher weekly unemployment benefits
President Truman urged Congress to enact emergency action to raise unemployment compensation to at least 25 dollars weekly and extend benefits to 26 weeks per year. He said six postwar reconversion fronts require action to cover workers temporarily unemployed during the transition from war to peace.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Executive
Eight American Air Armies To Battle Japs
Washington May 28 Lt Gen James H Doolittle will transfer bomber operations to the Pacific creating eight American army air forces to strike Japan. The force includes Fourteenth air force in China Tenth in Burma India Fifth and Thirteenth in the southwest Pacific Seventh based west of Hawaii Eleventh from the Aleutians and Twentieth massed in the Marianas.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
Pacific
Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Fourteenth Air Force
China
Tenth Air Force
Burma- India
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Hawaii
Japan
Kurile Islands
Aleutians
Marianas
Navy
Marines
Senate panel approves $2500 expense allowance for congressmen
The senate appropriations committee on May 28 approved a $2500 expense allowance for congressmen, subject to taxes, and included a provision allowing all Washington expenses to be deducted from income tax returns.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Quints Celebrate lh Birthday Party Tonight
Callander Ontario May 28 Dionne quints Annette Cecile Emilie Marie and Yvonne turn eleven and will wear long gowns at a concert party tonight Olive Dionne family attends a nine o clock mass with special guests. A birthday luncheon follows and an eight o clock covert party features all 12 Dionne children performing. Gifts include three bicycles with five more withheld due to wartime shortages.
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Callander
Ont
Canada
Dionne
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
Olive Dionne
High Point To Join Gate City At Hearing
More than 200 aviation authorities gathered in Greensboro for the opening of hearings in the southeastern states aviation case before Civil Aeronautics Board examiners. The session moved from Sedgefield Inn to the Pilot Life Insurance Company auditorium to accommodate attendees. Chief Examiner Ross I. Newmann of the CAB leads, assisted by Examiner Curtis C.
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Greensboro
Southeastern States
Civil Aeronautics Board
Sedgefield Inn
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Ross I. Newmann
Washington
Curtis C
Additional Gas May Complicate Food Situation
Liberalized gasoline rations this summer may create headaches for food officials. A senior unnamed official warned that motorists driving from cities to rural farms to buy directly could strain wartime food distribution, reducing supplies available to urban consumers and worsening already tense distributions.
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Washington
Japs Appear To Be Quitting Fortress Town
Manila reports indicate Japanese defenders may be retreating from Shuri after a 38 day siege. U S troops press toward Marikina dam area and Santa Fe while Fifth Air Force strikes targets on the Yangtze and Shanghai fuel dumps.
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Manila
Birate Seney Uo Oe
Aacarthur
Marikina Road
Wawa Dam
Wawa
Bam
Sierra Madre
San Rafael
Highway Five
Villa Verde Trail
Santa Fe
Charles L. Mullins, Jr
Paleteven
Fifth Air Force Liberators
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Daily Tobacco Sales Limited Across Flue-Cured Belts
Raleigh reports an agreement limiting daily tobacco sales to 1 400 piles across the bright belt belts and 1 800 piles for the Georgia Florida belt to avoid redrying plant congestion. Trading hours are set at 3 1 2 hours daily elsewhere and 4 1 2 hours in Georgia Florida with an average selling speed of 400 piles per hour.
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Raleigh
Fred Royster
Henderson
Bright Belt Warehouse Association
J. M. Broughton
Georgia
Virginia
Georgia-Florida
Georgai-Florida
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