Bevin’s policy stance signals moderate British socialist shift
Bevin’s Commons pronouncement frames Britain’s new Labour government as a moderate reformer, echoing Churchill era policies and earning Conservative approval. He rejects totalitarianism, warns against substituting one form of totalitarian rule for another, and notes limited nationalization plans while preserving private initiative. The three powers seek self determination as Europe reshapes postwar governments.
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Bevin
England
Sbevin
Commons
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Britain
Europe
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Attlee
Bank of Engand
Moscow
London
Washington
MacArthur Announces Move Toward Japan and Surrender
General MacArthur said he would soon proceed to Japan and expected the surrender to be signed within 10 days after meeting Japanese emissaries in Manila. Allied plans anticipate a massive operation off Japan with Navy power, hundreds of transports, and multi-service forces massed for the landings, signaling a major phase in the Pacific war ending process.
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MacArthur
Manila
Japan
Tokyo
Chungking
China
Pacific
Nippon
America
Dimitrov to Run for Bulgarian Parliament Seat
In Moscow on August 2 1945 the Supreme Soviet freed Georgi Dimitrov from Soviet citizenship and duties as a deputy, enabling his campaign for Bulgaria’s Parliament as a Patriotic Front candidate. Dimitrov, a famed Communist leader and former CI secretary, was sentenced to death in Bulgaria in 1942 and later took Russian citizenship after Nazi charges.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Georgi Dimitrov
Bulgarian Parlement
Dimitrov
Europe
Communist International
Patriotic Front Party
Bulgaria
Berlin
Big Dairy Exhibit For County Fair
Indiana County dairy industry accounts for at least 60 percent of farm income with over two million dollars in annual dairy product sales. At next week’s Indiana Fair judging begins Wednesday August 29. 4-H Calf Club members and White Township club will show calves and heifers. Indiana Kiwanta Club will award one dollar to each 4-H calf exhibitor and the Fair will cover two dollars for calf transportation. 4-H members also compete in open classes. Horse Pulling Contest supervised by Generalissimo Chuck Burge of Penn State with entries to Dr J J Connolly. Gold Medal Colt Club offers six dollars toward foal transportation. yearlings shown as colts at the 1944 Fair included. Sheep and Wool Growers cancel Ram Sale but registered sheep rams will be on display and sold by private treaty after judging on Wednesday. Gasoline rationing ended signaling good attendance and exhibits. LET'S GO.
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Indiana County
Smyrna-Georgeville
White Township
Indiana Kiwanta Club
The
Fair Association
FFA
J.W. Warner
Chuck Burge
Penn State
J. J. Connolly
County Fair Association
Indiana
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Redeployed Soldiers Reported At Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania soldiers arrive at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation including Joseph Sesock Clune Richard B. Sawyer of Indiana S/Sgt Frank A. Catanzarite of Blairsville and Major Paul J. Benson of Punxsutawney. They will receive furloughs before reassignment.
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Pennsylvania
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Mem Pi
Joseph Sesock
Clune
Richard B. Sawyer
College Avenue
Indiana
Frank A. Catanzarite
Blairsville
Paul J. Benson
West Mahoning Street
Punxsutawney
Four Awarded Discharges At Indiantown Gap
Four district men came out of the Army with honorable discharges on Tuesday August 21 at the Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. They were Pfe. William H. Roberts Jr of Gruskin Apartments Kittanning Pfe. Jack C Peterson Torrance Sgt. Jesse M Thomas Sheloca R D1 S/Set. Emory A Anderson Punxsutawney R D 1.
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Indiantown Gap
Pfe
William H. Roberts Jr
Gruskin Apts
Kittanning
Jack C
Peterson
Torrance
Jesse M. Thomas
Sheloca
Emory A. Anderson
Punxsulawney
Federal Court Rules On Macaroni Co
In Pittsburgh on August 22 federal Judge R M Gibson barred Indiana Macaroni Company from shipping any materials from its plant after FDA inspectors found rodent damage and short measures. The case cites violations tied to insanitary and illegal practices and notes the firm had just won a 60 000 pound Army contract for alimentary paste products.
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Pittsburgh
Indiana Macaroni Company
Indiana
R. M. Gibson
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Security Agency
Irmy
Sugar Coupons Must Be Endorsed
The Altoona District Office of Price Administration announced that many consumers have failed to sign and date War Ration Book Four on 1 and 5 pound sugar coupons for home canning. Relatives who accepted unendorsed coupons will see their sugar supplies debited as suppliers will not accept them without proper endorsement.
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Altoona
Price Administration
Geneva Named Likely UN Headquarters Site
London reports Geneva in running to host the United Nations security organization. Diplomats say the white marble League palace could become the UN HQ if Russia agrees. U.S. opposition has faded since the ratification vote, with support from China and Latin nations possible. Big five talks and a ministers' council in London may seal the choice.
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Flora Lewis
London
Geneva
League of Nations
United Nations Security Organization
Russia
United Nations
League
San Francisco
United States
Council of Foreign Ministers
Army Starts Building With Volunteers
Pittsburgh August 22 Col Lucius McK Crunrine announces the building of a volunteer Army will start immediately Enlistments in the Regular Army for three years will be accepted. Eligible veterans may re enlist with promotion and furlough of up to 90 days. new volunteers may join for induction with potential re enlistment bonuses based on grade and service length.
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Pittsburgh
Lucius McK. Crunrine
Army
Third Services Command
Army of the United States
Regular Army
United States
Quisling Murderer of Patriot Head Accused in Trial
Justice Erix Solem and Lehrocht presented evidence accusing Vidkun Quisling of betraying Norway by attempting to override mobilization orders and offering defense secrets to Nazi command before the 1940 invasion. Quisling denied most charges, claiming attempts to save the country from chaos and to contact the king, while denying Raeder’s allegations.
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Thing
Erix Solem
Vidkun Quisling
Norway
Solem
Lehrocht
Quisling
Adolf Hitler
Grand Adm
Erich Raeder
Raeder
Germany
Haakon VII
Salem
Jews Seek Return of Eight Billion Looted Property
London report says European Jews lost more than 8.0 billion in property under German aggression and urge Allied and neutral governments to act. World Jewish Congress official Dr. F R Bienefeld notes Greece alone has set up a fund for heirs. other nations may seize heirless assets for state use. He warns governments should not profit from Nazi crimes.
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London
F. R. Bienenfeld
World Jewish Congress Legal Department
Greece
Bienenfeld
Soviets Occupy Sakhalin Island
Soviet dispatches report Red Army troops have taken more than 250000 prisoners in the Japanese owned southern half of Sakhalin Island and are rapidly completing occupation. A Tokyo broadcast notes continuing fighting in inner Mongolia near Changpei and Kupeikow.
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Moscow
Red Army
Sakhalin Island
Tokyo
Associated Press
New York
Mon-golia
Changpei
Kupeikow
Captives In China Well Treated
CHUNGKING Aug 22 Allied officers report no last minute atrocities in Japanese prison camps in China. Brigadier General George Olmsted, who planned recovery operations, said POW rescue teams found adequate medical attention and a very low incidence of hospital cases, a comforting sign to Americans and Allies.
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Chungking
China
Philippines
George Olmsted
Olmsted
Laundry Chute Drops Hidden Cash Mystery
In Kansas City on August 22 a laundry chute discharged $20, $50 and $100 bills from a basement outlet after Mrs. Cleota Atwood opened it. The money totaling $1,820 missing from a guest’s strong box last week was believed dropped into the chute as investigators searched for clues. Auction bridge comment ends the note.
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Kansas City
Cleota Atwood
Atwoods
Ration Time Tables Released by AP
Ration details list validity for meats fats sugar and shoes. Stamps Q to U2 expire August 34 and September 30, plus A1 to E1 through October. Gasoline fuel oil and stove foods rationing ends August 15. Shoes air stamps 1 2 3 4 remain valid indefinitely. No plan to cancel.
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Associated Press
OPA
Russians Aid Return of Gen Wainwright From Manchuria
Aug 22 dispatch reports Soviet authorities cut Japanese red tape delaying Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright’s departure from Manchuria. An American humanitarian team said a B-24 Liberator was en route to fetch him near Hsian and he would be flown to Chungking soon after arrival in Mukden. Major General George M. Parker Jr. was placed in full charge of the camp. Internees at Peiping hotels included 117 Americans and 133 Dutch.
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Crungking
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Manchuria
Muleden
Hsian
Wainwright
Chungking
Mukden
George M. Parker
Parker
Bataan Peninsula
Peiping
Papal Plea for Help Echoes Across War Sapped World
Pope Pius XII urged U S Congressmen to heed the war torn world’s call for prompt and generous aid. He praised American generosity and urged focus on reconstruction and justice. Attendees included Representatives Samuel A. Weiss and James G. Fulton, with Edward McKim later meeting the Pope.
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Vatican City
Pius
United States
Europe
Congressional
Samuel A. Weiss
D.-Pa
James G.fulton R.lpad
Truman
Edward McKim
Army says 80 percent overseas neuro psychiatric cases sent back
Fort Custer Michigan August 22 Army spokesman said about 80 percent of overseas neuro psychiatric cases were sent back to duty with 65 percent returning to combat outfits. Dr Eli Ginsberg of the Surgeon General's office noted more neuro psychiatric than medical cases were returned from the Pacific theater in early 1945 and cited a First Army survey after D Day showing two psychiatric cases for every four medical and nine battle wound cases.
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Fort Custer
Mich
iAn Army
Eli Ginsberg
Surgeon General's Department
Army Service Tures
Ginsberg
Pacific
First Army
France
Good War Record in Pennsylvania Paroled Veterans
Pennsylvania parole board reports decorations awarded to 1,670 World War II veterans and only about two percent inducted have erred. Major Henry C. Hill notes many service members maintain fine records, including a lieutenant. Also mentions England producing an all electric airplane and plastics coated jewelry, with a 11,500 mile Pan American World Airways radio network guiding flights.
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Uarrisburg
Pennsylvania
Henry C. Hill
Board of Parole
Pan-American World Airways
Greece Fears Attacks From Yugoslavs
FLORINA Greece Aug 22 The frontier clash of Greece and Yugoslavia heightens fear of attacks as troop concentrations grow on both sides The Greek National Guard aided by British troops hunts armed bands blamed on the Yugoslav side while frontier posts exchange fire with no casualties reported in several incidents
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Florina
Greece
Yugoslavia
Japan Admits Surrender Terms May Be Lenient
Tokyo broadcasts report Imperial envoy surrenders to Manila to discuss capitulation details. Mainichi warns readers to face cold facts and accept conqueror's terms. Domei analysis suggests surrender terms may be lenient but Allies will punish Japan severely.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Manila
Mainichi
Domei
Japan
Domel
IFCC
Germany
Bomei
Selectees From Board 3 to Friday
A group of 19 selectees will depart Indiana County Local Draft Board No. 3 on Friday morning. The list includes Vincent Anthony Furgiuela Philadelphia Lysle Emerson Snyder R D No 1 Homer City William Carl Buterbaugh Commodore William Glenn Wise Meadville Harry Dein Froom R D No 2 Cherry Tree William Jerry Vovaldh Rossiter Thamas Hamacek Boltz Fred Joseph DeSabatino Dill town Alexander William Brink Rossiter Anthony John Aloi Stafford James Cowan Dunlap Cherry Tree Arthur Hale Davis Alverda Lawrence Alvin Brendlinger R D No 2 New Florence Doyle Domer Bishop Rossiter George Magalich R D No 2 New Florence Clarence Robert Paul R D No 2 Valley Homes Sewickley Arpad John Gordos Jr Clymer Joseph Voytus Gipsy Anold Molinengo Rossiter The following were inducted into the Armed Forces in July and August 1946: Joseph Gaul Clymer Frank Sokoly Jr Clymer Albert Lee Boucher Rossiter John Peles Jr Clymer.
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Indiana County
Japan
Vincent Anthony Furgiuela
Philadelphia
Lysle Emerson Snyder
R. D
Homer City
William Carl Buterbaugh
Commodore
William Glenn Wise
Meadville
Harry Dein Froom
Cherry Tree
Clarence Robert Paul
Valley Homes
Sewickley
Arpad John Gordos, Jr
Clymer
Joseph Voytus
Gipsy
Anold Molinengo
Rossiter
Joseph Gaul
Frank Sokoly, Jr
Albert Lee Boucher
John Peles, Jr
Japs Urge Opening of Diet Sessions
The Associated Press reports parliamentary factions push for an extraordinary Diet session to craft emergency measures and a reconstruction plan. If held, a revision of election law and a general election would follow to establish a new political framework in Japan. Public sentiment and Allied occupation policies loom large.
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Associated Press
Damei News J Agency
FCC
Japan
Daji Nippon Political Association
Tokyo
Mainichi Shimbun
Yomiuri Hachi
Mainichi
Yomiuri Hochi
State Hopes For More Industries In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg officials press tax studies to lure industries to the commonwealth. Governor Marlin orders data by Sept. 1, with Budget Director Logan and Commerce Secretary Chalfani compiling figures on local taxes labor and costs. If taxes are high officials will negotiate with local bodies and adjust plans.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Marlin
Edward B. Logan
Floyd Chalfani
Martin
New Sugar Stamp Valid Sept 1st Plans Announced
Washington reports the new sugar stamp will be valid September first and maintain the current ration of five pounds for four months. OPA indicates the household ration remains tight due to sugar shortages, with total availability about 25 percent below prewar levels. The stamp likely becomes No 38 in ration book four, skipping No 37 to avoid past misuse by housewives.
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Washington
OPA
Obituary notices for Mrs Kathryn K Kanick and Mrs Maude Brewer Wells
Mrs Kathryn K Kanick 72 of House 75 Clune died at 5 10 pm yesterday in Indiana Hospital wife of Felix born in Poland daughter of the late John and Antoinette Tyburski lived in Conifer then Clune 23 years member of St Gertrudes Church McIntyre and church guild survived by husband son Walter five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Balvina Sobierala ska Poland and Mrs Mary Chel eski Byrnesdale Pa funeral by Robinson Funeral Home Indiana services at St Gertrudes Saturday 9 am interment St Bernard Cemetery. Mrs Maude E Brewer Wells died 7 pm Monday at her home in Rossmoyne near Plumville after a long illness funeral tomorrow at 1 30 pm at her late home with Rev J B Prautman Smicksburg Lutheran Church interment in new Smicksburg Cemetery.
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Kathryn K. Kanick
Clune
Indiana Hospital
Felix Kanick
Poland
John and
Antoinette (Mocarski) Tyburski
Conifer
St. Gertrude’s Church
McIntyre
Church Guild
Walter
Maude EE. Brewer Wells
Rossmoyne
Plumville
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
New Smicksburg
Hotels Now May Borrow Red Points
OPA allows hotels and restaurants to borrow red points from local boards as part of planned meat point reductions. Institutions over 75 percent of July August allotments may loan against next four periods, repaid in four equal installments starting September October. Secretary Anderson hopes rationing ends in September if cattle shipments stay strong.
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Washington
OPA
Anderson
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