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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
2
Allies divide Reich as hard Nazi defense pockets complicate the war’s end while U S planners map a vast postwar fleet. analysis reflects Western Newspaper Union commentary with analyst perspectives from the editors notes.
Allied forces push toward a Berlin link up as German holdouts form pockets in Bavaria and Holland. Russians pour over 2,000,000 troops in Saxony while U S and British units close in from the west and north. Oceanic and Pacific theaters see heavy casualties and planning for a postwar navy fleet.
Congress advancing a bill to bar local draft boards from weighing agriculture against other occupations when granting deferments for farm workers. Final passage hinges on House approval of Senate amendments. The measure also blocks appeals boards from making such comparisons and ensures farm deferments do not bar voluntary enlistment.
Corporal Richard A. Shingler of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania earned the Distinguished Service Medal for resourcefulness and efficiency in supplying isolated airplane crash survivors. In 1944 he traveled over 10,000 miles in China by various transport modes, including 500 miles on foot and horseback, aiding in the rescue of 89 crew members.
The Republican Senate steering group pushes to defeat the reciprocal trade treaty extension amid a heated clash with the Truman administration. Cordell Hull, William Clayton, and GOP leaders argue the measure fails to meet wartime goals while administration backers warn it is essential to restore world prosperity and prevent postwar economic turmoil.
New York State leads in military manpower with 900 563 in the army while the national total stands at 8 050 011. Pennsylvania and Illinois rank second and third with 663 666 and 507 233 personnel respectively.
The Willow Run plant near Detroit will wind down B 24 bomber manufacture by next August as the army air forces cut aircraft output for 1945. The decision cites German Luftwaffe collapse and shift to heavier bombers like the B 29 for the Pacific war, allowing focus on aircraft against Japan and new jet propelled ships. The plant, run by Ford and owned by the Defense Plant Corporation, peaked at 462 planes a month. Henry Ford envisions postwar use for tractors and farm tools.
President Truman hails a constructive treaty dividing Colorado and Rio Grande waters with Mexico. The U S guarantees Mexico 1.5 million acre feet annually from the Colorado, split waters below Fort Quitman Texas, and studies Tijuana river flow and flood control. California Nevada critics warn of impact on domestic users. western senators call it essential for regional development. Cancer toll rises with about 3600 deaths among ages 20 to 29 last year. authorities stress early treatment improves curability.
The column explains the five freedoms of international air travel and the split views of the United States Britain and Canada at the Chicago conference. It notes negotiations to form a global aviation authority and the potential inclusion of the Soviet Union and the United Nations in San Francisco. It also cites a US emphasis on free commercial air intercourse and a British concern for protection against cut‑throat competition. A separate note cites a nationwide student survey showing 13 of 20 high schoolers expect to move away after schooling.
The War Production Board says 25,000 electric fans will be produced this quarter. The Office of War Information reports Japanese naval strength at 850,000 with 262,000 losses, including 25,000 naval air forces. Nazi leaders crack down on rumor spreaders as anti Nazi youth sabotage Remagen bridge charges in Switzerland. Himmler warns against such groups led by foreign adults.
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