San Francisco charter opens path to Russo American peace
The United Nations charter nears ratification amid debate on reserve clauses and the balance of power between Russia and the United States. Analysts see the charter as a practical start toward postwar cooperation, with friendship between the two nations framed as essential to lasting peace and rebuilding.
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LA Crosse Tribune
Communist Party
Russia
Finland
Baltic States
Poland
Teheran
United States
Ince
United Nations
League
United States Senate
San Francisco
Versailles
Ussr
USA
League Assemb Sree
Aimcti
Pcupic
End of civilian defense era marked by siren sales
York City sells air raid sirens as soldiers return from Europe while wardens spotters and other civilian defense ranks lay aside helmets. President Truman ends the civilian defense program begun after Pearl Harbor, noting Luftwaffe danger is over and no U.S. lives or property were harmed. This closes a chapter with gratitude for preparedness.
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York City
Europe
Truman
Pearl Harbor
Hermann Goering
London
United States
New York
Postwar Auto Safety Plea and Speed Debate
The piece urges slower postwar driving and safer car design after war speed gains. It notes higher air speed later but warns motorists to curb speed to reduce accidents. It references troop returns and a lighthearted note on postwar optimism.
Big Three Meet Near Berlin Per Truman Warning
President Truman says the Big Three will meet near Berlin to discuss postwar issues. A vegetarian group in Cleveland has disbanded for the duration, suggesting vegetable eating may have become too common.
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Berlin
Truman
Cleveland
Eisenhower’s WashingtonDay hailed as GI hero
The report praises General Eisenhower for a bold capture of Washington, portraying him as a decisive GI leader. It frames the moment as a major morale-boosting victory and a symbol of Allied resolve.
German POWs in U S de Nazification program outlined
A U S Army officer describes how German prisoners of war in the United States undergo re orientation using books films lectures and language guides. The program aims to correct Nazi thinking while avoiding public backlash and includes university courses libraries and correspondence study with limited success and uncertain long term impact.
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Archer L. Lerch
Germany
United States
Lerch
B. M. Bryan
U. S
Battle of the Bulge
Davison
University of Colorado
Morale Services Division
General Osborn
Pw’s
Texas
Howard Mumford Jones
Harvard
National
Bureau of Education
Armed Forces Institute
University of Wisconsin
War Department
France
Russia
Camp Cooke
Calif
Cordell Hull
Henry L. Stimson
State, War, Navy
Justice Departments
Edward Davison
von Arnim
Eisenhower’s Washington visit highlights resolve to dismantle Nazi power
General Dwight D. Eisenhower impressed reporters with a mix of stern resolve and approachable humor during a Pentagon press conference. He outlined destroying the Nazi leadership class, praising the courage of GI’s and stressing that rooting out Nazi influence may take years, while signaling confidence in the postwar cleansing of Europe.
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Washington
Ge Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Tag
Ike
Nazi Germany
Junker
Germany
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington Press and
Rdio Corps
Pentagon
POW Camp Press Promotes U S Ideology And Reading
The Der Ruf front page outlines Allied victory and President Truman's V E Day stance, detailing U S policy to feed and educate German POWs. It covers reeducation efforts led by Lt Col Edward Davison, censorship limits, and how prisoners access English materials, magazines, and books from Remarque to Twain.
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der Ruf
Germany
Truman
Davison
U. S
Pw’s
Roosevelt
Dewey
National Geographic
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Army
Army Cuts 50 Percent Shell Output Across 20 States
The army announced a nationwide 50 percent reduction in artillery shell production affecting 44 plants in 20 states. About 12,000 workers will be released, with attrition and turnover expected to reduce the number. Roughly 175 workers are to be released by Sept 30 at Fond du Lac Wisconsin’s Giddings and Lewis plant. The cut covers shells from 57 mm to 240 mm and includes armor piercing and chemical shells. Plant managers will provide facility specific details.
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ST. Louis
Army
Giddings and Lewis
Fond du Lac
Wis
Army Service Forces
Japanese stock speculators rely on OWI broadcasts
Director Elmer Davis told the senate appropriations committee that some stock market speculators listen to the OWI short wave programs in Tokyo and Shanghai. He said they act on what they hear, believing American news to be more trustworthy than Japanese broadcasts.
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Washington
OWI
Elmer Davis
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Shanghai
Harmony Theme Song and the Justice Department
The article notes tight legislative executive ties while the justice department remains distant from Congress under Attorney General Biddle. Incoming AG Clark not in Congress has strong Capitol Hill ties and frequent visits to the Hill.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Biddle
Clark
Capitol Hill
Local La Crosse Paper Details Publication History
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press describes its publication details including address, editors Burgess and R L Bangscre, manager A W Rice, and its status as a second class matter under postal law. It notes association with The Associated Press and standard newspaper rights.
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
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Cass Sts
la Cr LA Crosse
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Burgess
R LL Bangscere
A. W. Rice
Tribune and Leader-Press
Lee
Associated Pain
Associated Press
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Erich Maria Remarque
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Franz Werfel
Mark Twain
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Wendell Willkie
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William Saroyan
Abe Lincoln
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