U.S. Moves to end rationing as reconversion accelerates
The article notes early signs of rationing ending as postwar reconversion quickens. It covers Allied occupation plans for Japan led by General MacArthur, Japan's surrender ceremony, and preliminary moves to wind down wartime controls. It also discusses China’s renewed role, and U.S. economic steps to shift from wartime to peacetime production including potential credits and lend-lease adjustments.
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U.S
Japan
General MacArthur
Admiral Nimitz
U. S
Admiral Fraser
Prince Higashi - Kuni
MacArthur
Ts Council of America
Leon Towley
Quisling trial and Pacific bases dominate wartime news
The article reports Vidkun Quisling defending his collaboration with Germany as Norwegian prosecutors present captured documents and charges. It also covers a House naval affairs proposal for American control of Pacific bases from Hawaii to the Philippines and Guam, plus wage rule relaxations and eight tropical skin disease treatment centers announced by the Army Surgeon General.
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Vidkun Quisling
Norway
Quisling
Orway
Scandinavian
Russia
Germany
Europe
Pacific
U. S
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
Dem
Philippines
Ryukys
Marshall, Caroline and
Marianas Islands
Manus Islands
Australian Admiralties
Guadalcanal
British Solomons
Espiritu Santo
New Hebrides
Noumea
New Caledonia
United States
Norman T. Kirk
Army
Europe Needs 25 Percent More Food Imports Says Analyst
A Washington analyst argues Europe will require about 25 percent more food and textiles than normal next year due to wartime disruption. He notes Europe’s production fell about 10 percent during occupation and will stay below potential, risking broader shortages unless U.S. aid continues.
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WNU Service
Eye Street
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Washington
United States
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Marines Tell Pacific Island Fish Tale From Ryukyus
Two Marines landed on Thega island in the Ryukyus and after food shortages allowed local fishermen a fishing jaunt. The reef near the shoreline split the water into two zones as divers and swimmers toiled, drawing fish toward nets where a cooperative effort yielded a surprising catch.
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Thega Island
Ryukyus
Bob Hilburn
Barbs on surrender day and redeployment puzzles
A critical verse muses on wartime surrender day at the White House producing epigrams. It questions the State Department silence as Byrnes roams and ponders reconversion and redeployment timing. A silk hose salesman and a retired auto dealer appear as hints of postwar return.
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White House
State Department
Byrnes
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Britain
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