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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes CIO efforts to hold high wages in the postwar era with policy aims to spur construction and industrial activity. The piece reflects typical newsroom interpretation rather than official union stance.
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach moves to use emergency powers cautiously as CIO driven wage boost claims face oil auto farm equipment and steel unions. They demand up to 30 to 40 percent increases, arguing big wartime profits offset costs. MacArthur trims occupation force projections while Truman and Acheson discuss demobilization and occupation scope.
General George C. Marshall outlines a stepped up demobilization plan reducing discharge points to 60 by November 1 and officers to 75. He cites MacArthur’s Japan occupation estimate of 200,000, Eisenhower’s Germany figure at 400,000, and promises release of G.I.s without useful work within three to four weeks.
Amid postwar reconversion officials plan to rapid build 500000 private dwellings next year with a peak of 800000 in 1948. They aim to boost scarce materials, allow wage and price rises, and tighten inventory controls to curb hoarding and shortages. OPA will tighten price control on building materials as federal credit agencies curb loose financing.
OP Administrator Chester Bowles says retailers must absorb higher manufacturing costs during reconversion. He rejects claims absorption is uneconomic, noting profits rose with volume and lower costs during war. OPA allows some manufacturer price increases but caps profit margins at half the industry average for large firms and near prewar levels for smaller firms.
A Northwestern National Life Insurance survey finds older workers, who served as effective pinch hitters during wartime shortages, will face broader postwar employment opportunities. Prewar age limits collapsed during the war and will persist in many fields, with large firms targeting the 20 to 30 age group but preferring loyalty and reliability among older hires after the war.
Naval chiefs proposed a two ocean fleet nearly five times the prewar force at a House hearing. Under the plan led by Forrestal and King 300 ships stay active 100 in ready reserve 680 laid up yet sea ready. Total 500 000 enlisted 58 000 officers for 300 ships and planes 815 000 to man the full fleet. Major bases recommended for Pacific Aleutians Hawaii Canal Zone Guam Saipan Tinian Bonin Islands Philippines and Atlantic posts at Argentina Newfoundland Bermuda Trinidad.
Plans in Washington map a postwar fleet as naval officials prepared a test of an atomic bomb’s effect on surface vessels. The Nagato, a top battleship with 14 inch armor, is the target to study underwater damage and possible ship redesign after Mitchell’s 1923 bombardment.
Across northern Japan to Chicago the B 29 flight covers 5995 miles in 25 hours 43 minutes with refueling stops after headwinds. General LeMay leads the crew as the non stop Washington plan falls short by 1100 miles. At Lueneburg a Nazi war crimes trial defends itself amid claims prisoners were habitual criminals. The 1944 US income total rises to 148.09 billion with New York residents receiving 19.345 billion and Nevada 0.196 billion, varying by state population.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warns that a postwar crime wave hinges on national re conversion. Teens dominate crime, veterans must guide youth, and responsible citizens, schools, and businesses must act. Economic recovery and full employment are key deterrents to lawlessness.
The note discusses Christmas mailing to soldiers, urges prompt sending and proper packaging. It cites 1940 as having under 13 percent of men aged 45 to 64 and projects 180 million by 1970. It recalls German forces in the Netherlands allowing 75 pounds per soldier and German civilians evacuating. It ends with a reference to canned sandwiches.
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