MacArthur to retire as conqueror of Japan
General Douglas MacArthur will resign as allied commander of conquered Japan within six months and return to the United States for a hero's welcome. Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr. is eyed as successor with possible diplomatic adviser Joseph C. Grew Jr. Also, Truman aims to form a permanent joint chiefs of staff including Ike, Marshall, Arnold, Nimitz, and Leahy. Labor talks foresee a six hour day and a five day week with pay, shaping postwar employment. Domestic workers in D C area become testing ground for wages and hours after V E and V J days.
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United States
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Corregidor
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
South Carolina
Richardson
Far East
Joseph C. Grew, Jr
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Truman
North Africa
Europe
Pacific
Ike” Eisenhower
Labor and Management
Senate Banking Committee
United Mine Workers
Pearl Harbor
Walllam A. Green
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
Washington
District of Columbia
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Virginia
Eld
Eleanor Roosevelt
Six Hour Day Debate Sparks Wartime Labor Change
A bellwether town weighs a six hour work day with a take it or leave it stance. Residents value wartime freedoms and prefer evenings at home with family. Rising living costs elsewhere may push wage hour reforms, with domestic help receiving more generous provisions likely to be adopted into law.
One minute test answers on birthstones and anniversaries
Birthstone for September is sapphire or chrysolite, emblem of protection from insanity. The 20th wedding anniversary is called the china anniversary. The twelve apostles were all Jews.
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China
Pennsylvanian Dies In Crash Near Goldsboro
Richmond Va Sept 3 Victim of a two plane collision over Goldsboro N C identified by Seymour Johnson air field as flight officer Leon C Kirk of Harrisburg Pa The pilot of the second plane parachuted to safety The air base said both fighters were on a routine training flight from Goldsboro field
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Richmond
Seymour Johnson Army Air Field
Goldsboro
N. C
Leon C. Kirk
Susquehanna St
Harrisburg
Rmg
Goldsboro Field
September Confusion and Historic Month Reflections
A fragmented reminiscence covers calendar shifts from Roman origins to current weather woes. It cites Julius and Augustus Caesar, October’s heat, September storms, Topeka tales, Holmes poetry, schooldays, and Beecher quotes, ending with a note on surrender news and a cooling breeze from The Enter.
Radio Program Highlights and Schedule Adjustments
Radio listings for Monday September 3 Eastern War Time note hour shifts for daylight saving and late network corrections. Program blocks include Front Page Farrell Sparrow and the Hawk serials, Tennessee Jed drama, Tom Mix serials, News Reports with Quincy Howe and Walter Kiernan, recurring Dick Tracy and Superman segments, and variety acts across ABC CBS and West Coast streams.
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Noe Sparrow
Ihe Hawk
Seiai
Cbs
Tennessee Jed
Hop Harrigan
Abc
Quincy Howe
Walter Kiernan
Abc-East
Terry
Abc-West
Howe
Mbs-West
Abe Jimmie Carroll
Dick Tracy
Abce-West
Superman
Itleen Farrell
Dbs
Jack Armstrong
Abe-West Apt
Healy
Mbs
Sulfa Drugs and Penicillin Compared in 1945 Medical Review
A high level summary discusses the roles of sulfonamide drugs and penicillin in treating infections. Penicillin often proves superior for some cases like staphylococcal infections, yet sulfonamides remain effective in others. Both drugs have value, with penicillin being safer but unavailable at times, and sulfonamides usable by mouth. Further study is urged to define their comparative merits.
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Julius
Augustus Caesar
Augustus
Sol
Toeka
Kans
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Old Academy
Ann
John A. Kolmer
Temple University
Rector Kolmer
Ration Roundup Ends Blue Points for Gasoline and Foods
Ration details show book four red stamps valid until late year for fats meats and sugar while some shoe stamps remain valid indefinitely. OPA plans to cancel blue points as rationing of gasoline fuel oil and processed foods ends in August.
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Weske
Chemically Treated Plant Beds Prosper
Dr. Emerson Collins of State College extension agronomy says chemical treatment of tobacco plant beds about 90 days before sowing reduces weeding labor and costs and yields better plants under average conditions. Trials show 85 to 90 percent weed control when properly applied. beds must be loosened and not reworked after seeding around Christmas.
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Emerson Collins
State College
Collins
A Soldier Remembers Iwo Jima and Wartime Losses
The speaker recalls American troops raising a flag at Iwo Jima and reflects on Pacific battles, white crosses, and the long wars that followed. He contemplates peace and vows to live 30 more years to honor those who gave their lives for America.
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Iwo Jima
Pacific
America
Navy Cross Awarded to Marine Hero of D-Day Iwo Jima
Marine Brigadier General Leo D. Hermie receives the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as assistant division commander with the Fifth Marine Division on D-Day at Iwo Jima. The citation, signed by Lieutenant General H. M. Smith, was presented at informal ceremonies by Major General Henry L. Larson.
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Guam
Leo D. Hermie
Flcer
Iwo Jmma
Fifth Marine Division
H. M. Smith
Wen
Henry L. Lar
Island Commander Roles Shift in Guam
In Guam General Hermle serves as deputy island commander, with the senior post now held by an unnamed officer identified as the new island commander. The transfer underscores ongoing leadership adjustments on the island.
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Sen
Guam
Hermle
Navy Reveille-Rouser Duties Described by Albert Adair
Portland report profiles Bluejacket Albert Adair who serves as a reveille rouser aboard a warship. He rises at 5:30 to coax fellow sailors from sleep and muster them for duty, describing the demanding, thankless task in the navy’s long list of roles.
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Portland
Ore
INS
Albert Adair
Navy
Adair
War Plant Pair Shines In Dual Shifts And Home Front Duty
Residents praise Herb Helm for leading two shifts at the war plant to supply essential materials. His wife Mary manages the home, cooks, children, and aids salvage drives and Red Cross bundles, handling exhausting duties after her day.
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Herb Helm
Herb
Mary
Red Cross
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