War Crimes Law Shift and Okinawa Victory Seen
The editorial discusses Justice Jackson's new view on prosecuting aggressive war and the Kellogg pact as a legal basis to punish Nazi leaders. It also praises the Okinawa campaign, noting its strategic value in isolating Japan, enabling sea blockage, and paving the way for invasion from air bases.
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Robert Jackson
War Crimes Commission
United Nations
Germany
Okinawa
Japan
Pacific
China
Sea of Japan
Tsushima Straits
Manchuria
Korea
San Francisco charter clash tests veto rewrite
The conference struggles over amending the UN charter with a fixed date for reforms and veto changes as Big Powers push for stability while small nations demand a voice. Russia echoes cautious shifts, De Gaulle faces limits, and Britain pursues Near East interests amid a wary postwar balance.
Fat salvage push urged as war need grows
The War Production Board appeals to housewives to increase salvage of used cooking fats as fats rise to the top critical material. Despite Europe’s end, fat demand grows for explosives and war aims. Each spoonful saved contributes toward a 322 million pound quota with two meat points per salvaged pound.
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War Production Board
Europe
U. S
Okinawa
Philippines
Japan
Costs Of War Contract Cancellations Show Big Taxpayer Savings
The article notes that terminations averaging 1.5 billion dollars monthly have risen to twice that amount, with total terminations reaching 35 billion dollars. Payments of 15 billion in canceled fixed-price commitments cost 600 million, signaling large potential savings and freed factories for civilian production as reconversion proceeds.
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Japan
Oppose Universal Military Training He Snavely Argues
Dr Guy E Snavely executive director of the Association of American Colleges argues against enacting universal postwar military training. He cites wartime Selective Service, uncertain needs for a large peacetime armed force, risks of regimentation, and the value of professional training in medicine teaching ministry law and engineering. He notes ongoing congressional studies and public polls showing mixed support and opposition mainly from clergy and educators.
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Guy E. Snavely, AB
Birmingham Southern College
The
Association of American Colleges
Army
Navy
House of Representatives
C. A. Woodrum
Virginia
Congress
A. J. May
Kentucky
House Committee On Military Affairs
Chandler Gurney
South Dakota
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Woodrum Committee
Guy E. Snavely
France Protests Hidden Clothing Shortage and Black Market
Paris amid a severe clothing shortage with rationing continuing into 1946 reports show ex prisoners and deportees leading street protests. Stores are nearly bare except for cosmetics while black market prices surge and officials move to seize stock and crack down on racketeers.
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NEA
Paris
Rue de Rivoli
France
Rue de la Paix
Wilma Woodward's shoes and rock prize in Kingfield
Miss Wilma Woodward of Kingfield collects shoes from every state and keeps a carved rock polished to resemble a tiny shoe as her prize possession in Maine.
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Kingfield
Wilma Woodward
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press Masthead
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press published daily and Sunday morning in La Crosse Wisconsin. The paper lists W T Burgess as editor and R L Bangsberg as publisher with A W Rice as city editor. Established 1904, member of Lee Syndicate and Associated Press.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
the Beautiful
W T Burgess
R L Bangsberg
A. W. Rice
Tribune and Leader Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
Let Us Have Peace through Universal Peacetime Training
Widespread peacetime military training for fit youth aged 17 to 21 is urged to build reserves and teach citizenship. The plan calls for one year of training, five years in reserve, with mobilization if needed, using volunteers and reserve officers to expose boys to modern warfare skills and German and Japanese threats. The proposal argues it would foster understanding across classes and prepare the nation for a future war.
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Britain
Snaveley Army
League of Nations
Japan
Germany
Army
Navy
Congress
ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Line
New York
Ca Ber
Montana
Hudson Bay
William Layte Tronomer
Minnesota
John Q. Stewart
Princeton University
Malta
Mant
James Stokely
Associated Wntk General Electric Company
Stewart
Princeton Astronomical Observatory
Tigers
Steelmaker
Pacific
Butte
Billings
Helena
Solar
Americans Ready to Sacrifice Diets to Aid Europe
A nationwide poll by the American Institute of Public Opinion finds a strong American willingness to endure shortages and to reduce personal meals by about one-fifth to ship food to Europe. The results suggest the public may be more ready to sacrifice for war than leaders assume.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Europe
Washington
Europe food aid survey and projected shortages in 1945 46
Public opinion shows 70 percent would not starve Europe without home‑supply cuts yet 56 percent favor reductions to feed Europe. Most would endure shortages and accept lower consumption. 85 percent willing to endure local rationing to aid Europe. The USDA projects 12 million tons needed August 1945 to August 1946 amid Nazi occupation.
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Europe
States Department of Agriculture
Andust
Auto Jaunt Costs Man in Whitechurch Across 300 Miles
A Whitechurch motorist faced charges after a 300 mile trip costing $1,200 in fuel and penalties. He allegedly used a coupe for purposes beyond its issue and bought gasoline on the black market, abusing coupons and public conveyance alternatives.
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Whitechurch
England
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United States
Kremlin
DE Gaulle
Syria
Lebanon
Near East
Guy E. Snaveley
Dumbarton Oaks
Gressman
Wadsworth
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Trousseau
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
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