Weekly News Analysis of Japanese Maneuvers in China
The column surveys Pacific theatre shifts as Japan strengthens in China amid U.S. move on Okinawa and Formosan fleets. It notes postwar UN talks in San Francisco shaping the Big Five led order and monarchy strains in Europe, including Leopold and Greece. The piece links war momentum to political realignments and future peace enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
U.S
United Nations
Pacific
Asiatic
U. S
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Formosan
Liuchow
Hong Kong
Japan
Formosa
Shuri
San Francisco
Britain
Russia
France
Security Council
Organison
International Air, Sea and Ground Force
United Nations Postwar Organization
Congress
Peace Organization
International Court of Justice
Leopold
Belgium
Europe
Greece
George II
Athens
Yugoslavia
Peter
Tito
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Umberto
London
Reciprocal Trade Act Extended for Three Years
President Truman calls the extension of the reciprocal trade act a top priority as the Senate passes the bill 54 to 21 and sends it to the White House for signature. The measure allows tariff cuts up to 50 percent below existing levels and, with prior cuts, total reductions up to 75 percent, amid Republican opposition over impacts on U.S. producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
House
Senate
White House
U. S
Meat production rise despite farm labor drop noted
Harry W. Farr, chairman of the National Live Stock and Meat board, reported at a recent meeting that U S meat production has averaged 7 billion more pounds per year than the average wartime year, even though farm and ranch labor declined by more than 3 million since World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Harry W. Farr
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Organ
Greece
State tax revenues rise to record 1944 level
States collected 745 million dollars from general sales use and gross income taxes in 1944, rising 7.5 percent from 1943 and accounting for 38.5 percent of the 1.94 billion dollars in major excise taxes by all 48 states.
Specter of Starvation Stalks Liberated Europe
War relief analysis notes a looming European food crisis as June reports warn of shortages in meat fats oils and sugar. UNRRA aid faces supply delays while Europe relies on US Canada and Britain for imports. wheat surplus exists but fats and proteins are scarce risking health unless consumption in allied nations adjusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNU
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
New York Times
London
Llewellin
Canada
United States
France
Christian Pinaud
UNRRA
Yugoslavia
Greece
House of Commons
Europe
Far East
Australia
Truman
Samuel Rosenman
United Nations
Lehman
U. S
Barbs and Butter: Wartime Shortages Foreseen in 1945
Domei reports transmitter trouble and possible B 29 interference as war news. Foreign lace importers aided by the foreign economic administration will locate paid orders to fund necessities. Closure items like slide fasteners and buckles reappear, and Bicycle production in Q3 1945 is doubtful per WPB guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Foreign Economic Administration
WPB
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Western Newspaper Union
Uncle Sam
King Leopold
Holland
Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
United States Department of Agriculture
Bankhage
Domei
Tokyo
Sewing
Monda
Appy
Kitty
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Londonderry
Howard
Calif
P.O
Tropics
Yodora
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Bridgeport
Sloan’s Liniment
Wintersmith
Tomic
Rehecu
Flit
Copr
Stance Incorporated
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