No Evidence of Secret Army In British Zone
A U.P. correspondent reports in Bad Oyenhausen that no secret army exists in the British occupation zone. German forces appear dismantled, with 107,000 former fighters in labor units not allowed to drill, while many Germans in uniforms remain on the streets as clothing shortages persist. Officials doubt any operational German force can be fielded for years.
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Bad Oyenhausen
Germany
U.P
Shangri la
Wehrmacht
Luftwaffe
Adolf Hitler
Schleswig
Ruhr
Hamburg
Midwest Heat Toll Reaches 12
A midwestern heat wave caused at least 12 deaths as temperatures exceeded 100 degrees in Kansas Nebraska western Iowa and the Missouri valley. Drownings reported include seven in Indiana two boys in Cedar River Iowa two eleven year old girls in a Nebraska pool and others in Nebraska. Forecasters expect the heat to move eastward toward the northeastern states.
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United Press
Whiting
Ind
Indiana
Iowa
Cedar River
Central City
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri Valley
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
U. S
Central Plains
Houses For Rent Sign Triggers Rush For New Units
Evan R Planmiller county service officer learned his office is named central renting agency for emergency housing at Bonnie Hame site. Within minutes after first edition hit streets, he faced dozens seeking apartments, though applications will wait until housing arrangements and fair rent ceilings set by the Federal Public Housing Administration are in place.
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Evan R. Planmiller
Saturday Evening News
Bonnie Hame
Twenty-second Avenue
Planmiller
Federal Public Housing Administration
Plawmiller
Pedestrian Cab Civil Suit Trial Begins
Jurors were chosen in a municipal court civil case for 5000 dollars damages filed by Thomas E. Skinner of 7713 Twenty third avenue. He alleges a Kenosha Yellow Cab driver struck him on August 26 1945 at Sixty third street and Twenty third avenue causing seven weeks of lost work and permanent injuries. The trial is the second jury session of the January term ending June 30.
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Thomas E. Skinner
Twentythird Avenue
Kenosha
Power Engineers Elect Kenoshan Vice President at State Convention
Members of the Wisconsin State Association of the National Association of Power Engineers closed their annual Stevens Point convention naming Arthur F. Kramer of Coopers Inc. as vice president. Also elected were George Felton as president Stanley Frozen as secretary George V. Stien as treasurer Robert Adams as conductor Hilmer Boerke as door keeper and G A Mierendorf as trustee.
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Wisconsin State Association
National Association of Power Engineers
Stevens Point
Arthur F. Kramer
Fortieth Avenue
Coopers Inc
George Felton
Jefferson
Stanley Frozen
Shawano
George V. Stien
Robert Adams
Milwaukee
Hilmer Boerke
Wausau
G. A. Mierendorf
Government targets nine farm equipment plants for seizure
Washington U P The government prepares for an early seizure possibly this week of nine strike bound farm equipment plants. Secretary Schwellenbach has asked President Truman to seize two J I Case Co plants and seven Allis Chalmers Co plants to end strikes that have halted operations. Some plants make electrical equipment and farm machinery parts.
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Washington
U.P
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Truman
J. I. Case Co
Allis-Chalmers Co
11 Cent Boost Ordered for Price of Butter
The article reports OPA plans to raise prices across multiple sectors, with clothing costs potentially jumping by 1.25 billion dollars over six to nine months, signaling a near repeal of price controls. It notes coal price increases and outlines projected postwar price shifts in foods, housing, textiles, and consumer goods, plus timelines for balanced supply in various industries.
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Paul A. Porter
OPA
Tells How Jap Children Were Trained for War
Tokyo report says Japanese schoolchildren were schooled for world aggression with drills and weapon handling. Lt. Col. Donald R. Nugent testified 1941 high school courses included outdoor drill conditioning marches and bayonet training. He described students as militarily aggressive and blindly obedient, believing Japan aimed to dominate the world.
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Tokyo
U P
Hideki Tojo
Donald R. Nugent
Japan
Allied Headquarters
Nugent
Merger Plan Endorsed by Truman Amid Opposition Debate
President Truman sent his merger program to Senate and House military committees, receiving unqualified endorsement. Navy Secretary Forrestal and Admiral Nimitz pledged support, along with War Secretary Patterson and General Eisenhower, while opponents urged open discussion of the proposal.
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Robertson
Senate
House Military and Naval
Truman
Assistant to Mihailovic Pleads Innocent in War Crimes Case
Belgrade reports that Dr Stevan Moljevic president of Mihailovic wartime central committee pleaded innocent to war crimes charges. He disclaimed responsibility for Chetnik commanders and rejected alleged collaboration.
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Belgrade
Stevan Moljevic
Draja Mihailovic
Officer Dies in Crash at Fort Knox
Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Gaffey 51 commanding Fort Knox perished with his pilot and post signal officer when their plane overshot the field and crashed late last night. Public relations officers disclosed the fatal incident.
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Fort Knox
U.P
Hugh J. Gaffey
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Lelabelle McClellan
Janesville
Wis
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Ashcraft
Mihailovic
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Tojo
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J Rey
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OY Tires
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the Army
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