Liquidate Nazi leaders and Prussian militarists, Mackenzie says
War analyst Dewitt Mackenzie argues in WAR TODAY that Allies must remove Nazi leaders and Prussian militarists to prevent a resurgence. He notes German regimentation and bitterness toward conquerors will hinder postwar peace, urging a free press in Germany under military security and criticizing prior restrictions. He cites Truman and Eisenhower backing honest news to counter Hitler’s propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tils
Reich
Hitler
Germania
You
Europe
Truman
Eisenhower
Germany
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
United Nations
Major Differences Nears Solution Between Big Five
The article reports on Anglo American moves toward a trusteeship formula with Russia still to respond, and outlines plans for a Pan-American Conference in Mexico City about a long term treaty to replace wartime arrangements. It notes a U.S. defense planning concept and Latin America’s acceptance, plus Senator Vandenberg’s limited Big Five proposal and voting tensions with New Zealand and Brazil. It also mentions an annual projection of about 253 million to 3, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
London
Russia
Mexico City
Washington
United States
World Security Council
World Council
Council
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Assembly
Morotai Island War Base and Allied Camaraderie
Morotai in the Moluccas is described as a mosquito plagued jungle isle serving as a key invasion anchor to the Philippines. American and Australian air power dominate a 30 square mile perimeter, with Halmahera nearby. The piece highlights meticulous maintenance of vehicles and stoves, patrols that hunt Japanese, strong Yank Aussie fellowship, and shared humor across Allied ranks.
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Morotai
Moluccas
Pilippines
Bay Halmahern
Dutch East Indies
Willis Bale
Guam
America
Australia
W. D. Bostock
Thomas Blamey, Gbe
Kcb
Cmg
Dso
Augsle Ground Forces
Tobacco Rationing Planned for Army Posts and POW Camps
On June 3 rationing will limit military personnel and eligible civilian workers to six cigarette packs, 24 cigars, or four ounces of smoking tobacco weekly. Italian service units get half the military allotment. POWs may buy two ounces weekly and no cigarettes or cigars, under supervision of the army exchange service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Exchange Service
All Wales
U.S
Truman To Be Given Power Over Tariff
Washington May 16 Democrats predicted a victory in the House Ways and Means Committee showdown on a bill granting the President authority to cut tariffs under reciprocal trade agreements. The measure would extend the 1934 act for three years with power to cut up to 50 percent, aligning tariffs with the Underwood era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
State Department
Gigantic Task For Yanks In Europe
Paris May 18 The U S Army faces a gigantic task in preparing millions of tons of war material for quick shipment from Europe to the Pacific theater Brig Gen Morris W Gilland deputy chief of staff for supply in the European theater said that on V E Day American armies held more than 6 5 million tons of supplies in Europe The aim is to rehabilitate pack and ship material including 700 million tons of ammunition and over a million items ranging from locomotives to watch repair parts Troops headed for the Pacific will take all equipment while those going to the United States will carry only essential gear The transfer of surplus material will be rapid with most going directly by route The Quartermaster Corps faces repairing 4 0 4 000 000 pieces of clothing the Ordnance Department 160 000 motor vehicles the Signal Corps over 265 000 radios the Engineer Corps 21 0 0 0 construction equipment the Chemical Warfare Division 2 000 000 gas masks and the Medical Corps 23 000 electro medical devices Gilland disclosed Europe hosts about 3 000 000 small arms 11 000 medium and heavy artillery pieces 350 000 automatic weapons and mortars 62 000 combat vehicles and 71 000 general purpose and special vehicles The vast effort will require repairs and weatherproofing as well
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Paris
Europe
Pacific Theater
U. S. Army
Morris W. Gilland
Pacific
United States
Gilland
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Engineer Corps
Chemical Warfare Division
Medical Corps
Aome
Bill Donovan Named As Prosecutor
Maj. Gen. Willam J. Donovan of the secret Office of Strategic Services is named to help prosecute Europe’s war criminals. Justice Robert H. Jackson announced Donovan alongside Sidney S. Goldman and Francis M. Shea as top assistants, with Jackson as chief war crimes prosecutor. Donovan, a World War I Medal of Honor recipient and “Fighting 50th” leader, has long been noted as a key wartime figure involved in European intelligence and policy.
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Washington
Willam J. Donovan
Office of Strategic Services
Europe
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Truman
Donovan
Sidney S. Glderman
Long
England
Balkans
Near East
Roosevelt
U. S
Coolidge
Peak Auto Production In 15 Months
The War Production Board reports auto makers expect eight months after war contracts end to reach a break-even postwar output of 5.2 billion dollars annually, with reconversion needing 36.8 million for plant work and 234.7 million for full all-out production. total postwar auto output eyed at about 8.9 million cars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Automobile
War Production Board
WPB
Byron Smith Wins Silver Star for World War II Valor
Lt. Byron F. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Frank G Smith of She locta earned the Silver Star for gallantry in the attack on Wernigerode Germany April 11 1945. The citation praises courageous initiative and devotion to duty reflecting the United States armed forces tradition. Smith entered service October 1942 at age 20 rising through Fort Meade 331st Infantry Division Camp Atterbury and Camp Breckenridge. He served in England France Luxembourg with Patton’s Third Army, earned the Infantry Combat Medal Bronze Star and Belgian Bulge service, and helped reach the Rhine before crossing the Rhine and meeting the Russian Army outside Berlin. His brothers James W Smith in India and Donald A Smith in the Southwest Pacific also served. Donald recently returned as a Liberator gunner.
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Byron F. Smith
Frank G. Smith
Shelocta
Wernigerode
Germany
Smith
United States
Lt. Smith
Fort Meade
331St
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Tennessee
Camp Breckenridge
Beas
England
France
Luxemburg
George Patton
Third Army
Belgian Bulge
Shupson
Ninth Army
Leutenant
8Ird
Southwest Pacific
Marine Wing Clears Path For the Army
Marine dive bombers of the First Marine Air Wing supported Army forces in Luzon by blasting Balete Pass targets, revealing hit accuracy and reducing ground casualties. Major General Mullin praised the Marine pilots for reaching unreachable aims and speeding the advance toward Manila.
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Bill Alien
Marine Corps
Luzon
Baguio
Philippines
28Th
Balefe Pass
Ralph J. Mitchell
Marine Air Wing
Charles L. Mullin
Balete Pass
Balete
Mullin
First Cavalry
Manila
Maj
Ben Manchester
Providence
R. I
Dauntless
Krueger
Walter L. Krueger
6Th Army
Lauzon
Fifth Air Force
1Vth
6Th Division
Obituaries of Marshall Coy Stuchell Olson
Obituary notices include Alvin Calvin Marshall at Atwood with widow Livaie and many children. William Franklin Coy of Barnesboro dies after short illness, survived by widow Hannah Tovey and two daughters. James L. Stuchell of Creekside R D dies after long illness. Andrew Olson of Indiana dies May 14 and services planned with Mahaffey interment. 서비스 scheduling in tomorrow’s paper.
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Alvin Calvin Marshall
Atwood
Livaie (Hoover) Marshall
Mesdames Hazel Kimmell
Sagamore
Martie Kimnell
New Kensington
Jennie Weallace
Creekside
R. D
Jessie Steele
Marion Center
Leona Ailing
Sheloca
Larue McLaughlin
Plainville
Elmer Marshall
Turtle Creek
Harry Marshall
San Antonio
Texas
Laird Marshall
New Easington
Albert Marshall
Indiana
John Marshall
Erie
William Franklin Coy
Larnesboro
Barnesboro
Cherryhill Twp
Indiana County
George
Martha
Di¢le) Coy
Hannah Tovey
Helen Justham
Lonemaugh R. D
Elizabeth
Robert Nicholson
New Mexico
Chung Coy
Cheryhill
Nora Gandolph
James L. Stuchell
Five Points
Washington
James F
Martha Jane (Frye) Stuchell
Harmony Lutheran Church
Margaret Belle Spence
Mabel
Joseph S. Stuchell
Creekside R. TB
Charles B
J. B. Trouman
Rumbaugh
Streams Funeral Home of
Andrew Olson
Lillian Frantz Olson
Philadelphia Street
Robinson Funeral Home
Arthur J. Pfohl
Mahaffey
Yugoslav Demands Create Tense Austria Controversy
In Klagenfurt Yugoslav demands in Carinthia create a delicate Allied dilemma as Yugoslav authorities clash with British forces. Proclamations urge Austrians to report prior jobs while Tito’s partisans loom, signaling a potential handover or mission for the Eighth Army. An unrelated line notes 10,000 pedestrian deaths annually.
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Klagenfurt
Austria
Carinthia
Eighth Army
Thaling
Tito
Italy
Yugoslavia
Pittsburgh Schools Chief Resigns for Nashville College Post
Dr Henry Harrington Hill, who led Pittsburgh schools since 1942 and served 22 years in city administration, resigns to become president of George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville Tennessee. Also notes Liberator bomber crews paying up to 200 dollars for nose art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Henry Harrington Hill
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville
Tenn
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Impromptu hymn sing at Grand Central on V E Day
A bustling Grand Central scene captures an impromptu hymn sing with a red cheeked organist and a varied chorus. Soldiers, travelers, locals, and even a station guard join in as the author wanders the busy hall observing bootblacks, crowd dynamics, and the rain soaked transit mood. The writer notes the station’s architectural grandeur and muses on theater seating and nicotine avoidance while subscribing to the Gazette.
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Grand Central Station
New York
Vanderbilt Avenue
Grand Central Service Men
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