Truman Seeks 3 1/2 Billion Cut For 1946
Washington UP reports the 79th Congress opened its first peace-time session with President Truman proposing a 3.5 billion dollar cut in 1946 appropriations and civilian war agency authorizations. The White House said a war-to-peace program message would be sent tomorrow to outline measures for postwar prosperity. Congress plans to study the message as campaigns loom in an election year while early action on Pearl Harbor defense and a revamped surplus property board is anticipated. Senate leaders defer decisions on first legislation, with hearings likely on the Pearl Harbor case and related fiscal controls.
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Washington
79Th
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
White House
Capitol
Hiram W. Johnson
Albena V. Barkley
Mr. Truman
Pearl Harbor
Senate Republican
Len
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Ferguson
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Gle
Genral
e@aker
Idle Strike Wave Grips Factories Nationwide
United Press reports widespread labor unrest as more than 80,000 idle workers in numerous plants, with Detroit and Cleveland seeing clashes and Ford Motor Co announcing up to 40,000 layoffs if wheel production does not resume promptly. The nationwide survey indicates about 82,300 workers affected by postwar inversion problems amid factory idling.
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United Press
Nan
Kelsey-Hayes Eel Co
Detroit
Ford Motors
Ford
Port Arthur Quarantine Broadcast Warns Chinese Population
A 1904 radio broadcast reported by Press states that Japanese forces issued orders for the Chinese residents near Port Arthur to leave areas around the naval base. The message described relocation of Chinese people and workers within the city, amid extended Japanese control and displacement.
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Francisco
Russia
Arthur
Naval Base
Japan
D Press
Port Arthur
Oelwein Girl Catches Hair in Wringer Accident
Marilyn Carr twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Carr of Oelwein is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after her hair was pulled into a wringer during family laundry. She freed herself and received immediate medical care and is expected to remain hospitalized for several days.
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Marilyn Carr
W. L. Carr
Mercy Hospital
Wake Island flag restored as Pacific war ends
Wake Island reestablished under U S flag as surrender terms loom for remaining Japanese forces in New Guinea New Britain New Ireland and the Solomons After 14 day stand at Wake on Dec 22 1941 American marines flashed the last message The surrender outlines were handed to Lt Gen Imakura and the plan calls for signed terms aboard Glory for about 139 000 troops in the region Leader Sakaibara admitted hunger and casualties with 2000 garrison deaths prior to the capitulation
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Guam
Wake Island
Stars and Stripes
New Guinea
New Britain
New Ireland
Solomons
Wake
Hawaii
United States
Levy
Greer
Sakaibara
Hitoshi Imakura
Vendetta
Rabaul
Imakura
Glory
Solomon Archipelago
Wartime Train Schedule Rules Relaxed by ODT
The Office of Defense Transportation lifted wartime restrictions on railroad passenger train schedules effective Sept 16, easing the 5 day reservation limit to be dropped soon. The rule, in place since Oct 4, 1942, barred adding sections unless they ran 20 percent of the prior 90 days. Sleeping car use for trips under 450 miles remains restricted while further relaxation is studied.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Anderson Sends Home Philippine Souvenirs
Mrs Norma Anderson a City Hall clerk received a box from her husband Charles Anderson MM2/c stationed with the Sea bees in the Philippines. The basket contained bolo knives shells baskets of native weave and Seaben Andersons surplus clothing. He has been away from home two years and has 39 points toward 4 discharge requirement.
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Norma Anderson
Charles Anderson
Seatbees
Philippines
Seaben Anderson
Oelwein
State Department Reveals Japan Atrocities Against Americans
The United States released a long account detailing Japan’s abuse of American prisoners including starvation, murder, and brutal incidents during the Philippines campaign. It notes thousands of prisoners held in camps unseen by neutrals and promises future prosecutions, with rare praise for a Japanese doctor aboard a prison ship.
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Washington, D. C
USP
United States
Japan
State Department
Philippines
Shanghai
James FL. Byrnes
Simericans
Lainson outlines wide reforms at boys school
Acting superintendent Lamson announces reforms modeled on the state penitentiary. Students will be graded with grade 1 retention and grade 2 punishment, including uniforms isolation and restricted privileges. Plans also include segregating potential criminals and a merit based system for guards, with meals improved and broader authority granted to Lamson after yesterday’s appointment.
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Eldora
Col. Peres Lainson
State Training School For Boys
Lamson
Lainson
O. S. von Krog
Mrs H R Martin Dies on Coast in Los Angeles
Word came today of the death of Mrs. H. R. Martin a former Oelwein resident at her home in Los Angeles California. She died Tuesday afternoon burial will be in Oelwein with date to be announced later. Her husband was employed in the Aetna State Bank here.
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H. R. Martin
Oelwein
Los Angeles
California
Navy seeks 15 permanent postwar ocean bases
Assistant Secretary H Struve Hensel outlined a plan for postwar Navy basing, proposing nine major Pacific bases and five in the Atlantic to be permanent. He listed Kodiak Adak Hawaii Balboa Canal Zone Guam Saipan Tinian plus Bonin Olcano Manus Admiralty Islands and the Philippines as Pacific sites, with Bermuda Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico San Juan Puerto Arica Argentia Newfoundland Guantanamo and Cocosola in the Atlantic, supported by auxiliary stations to serve air and fleet needs.
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Washington, D. C
H. Struve Hensel
Navy
Pacific
Atlantic
Hensel
Reser
Henzel
Kodiak
oAdak
Aleutiant
Hawaii
Bal- Loa
Canal Zone
Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Boning
Olcano Island
Manus
Admiralty Islands
Philippines
Bermuda
Roosevelt Roads
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Puerto
Arica
Argentia
Newfoundland
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cocosola
Navy Line House
Senate Naval Affairs
British Return To Singapore Base
British and Indian troops landed at the great naval base in Singapore without incident, returning after three years six months and eighteen days since being ousted by the Japanese. Japanese forces north of Toungoo in southeastern Burma resist the Allied surrender, with many sick and wounded Japanese observed in the area, including women and children, who refuse to surrender.
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London
Singapore
Great Naval Base
United Press
Rangoon
Southeast Asia Command
Toungoo
Burma
Must Be Tough Says McCain After Surrender Remarks
Vice Admiral John S. McCain returned from Tokyo Bay and blasted Japanese officials as not defeated, urging drastic remedies short of torture. He praised General MacArthur, noted U S carrier forces destroyed thousands of Japanese aircraft and ships, and said Americans opened the final path to victory. Byrnes announced a stricter occupation stance with China‑focused experts and warned Japan to accept defeat.
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Pearl Harbor
John S. McCain
McCain
Tokyo Bay
OU. S. S. Missouri
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Japan
State Department
China
Byrnes
U. S
Luxury Black Market Flourishes in London Postwar Trade
In London the black market for silk stockings cameras rings watches and jewelry thrives. Customs estimate 100 000 pairs of silk stockings enter weekly via merchant seamen from the United States through Petticoat Lane. The East End street market buzzes with buyers and sellers, many items likely from Germany. Lipsticks combs powders and fountain pens flood the market, costing the country thousands in customs and purchase tax.
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London
United States
East End
Petticoat Lane
Germany
Heart Attack Fatal To Fayette Man Aged 37
Ed Blue of Fayette died suddenly of a heart attack while working at the Weaver Rock quarry near Fayette yesterday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and six children Donald Richard Agnes La Verne Allen and Keith. He also leaves five brothers Clarence Randalia Elmer Fayette Earl and Vivian plus Bill at home. His parents Elwood and Mrs Blue reside in Randalia. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives and will be announced tomorrow.
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Fayette
Ed Blue
Weaver Rock
Donald
Richard
Agnes
la Verne
AlInethan
Keith
Clarence
Randalia
Elmer
Earl
Arlington
Vivian
Bill
Elwood Blue
PTA and Lions Sponsor City Paper Drive Friday
City-wide curbside pick-up of waste paper magazines and cartons is scheduled for next Friday. The City PTA Council and the Lions Club will coordinate the effort with President Zuber and Mrs Otto Harms leading the drive. Residents are urged to tie paper securely for easy collection and to cooperate as paper is seriously needed.
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PTA Council
PTA
Lions 1 Club
Zuber
The
Lions|club
Otto Harms
Army expands foreign duty exemptions as draft ends loom
Congress presses to end conscription while the army boosts overseas exemption limits and eases enlistment terms. The House Military Affairs Committee eyes ending peacetime conscription by offering volunteers the same benefits as draftees, including retirement at 20 years and full pay after 30. Senate leaders urge a moratorium until volunteer intake proves sufficient.
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House
Elbert D. Thomas D
Utah
Seratet Military Affairs Committee
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Quisling Claims Overthrow of Norwegian Government Supports Invaders
In court the treason trial resumed as Vidkun Quisling admitted he overthrew Norway’s government in 1940 to block a supposed communist plot. A lifelong friend testified Quisling was insane with fear of communism and that he claimed Russians funded a revolution and that communists hid weapons.
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Oslo
Vidkun Quisling
Vhe
Eon
Quisling
Lwas
Wilhelm Ultman
Russia
Norway
Tokyo Surrenders Noted in Final Pleas to Moscow
Japanese government spokesmen told the Imperial Diet they sought Russian mediation after last June’s peace feelers failed. Potsdam ultimatum and Aug 8 declaration of war were pivotal. Japan hoped Russian mediation would save the empire, but Allied demands and surrender terms followed.
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Tokyo
Imperial Diet
Hirohito
Japan
Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni
Diet
Potsdam
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Hiroshima
Higashi-Kuni
Douglas Macarthur
Supreme Command
Wainwright Nominated for Four Star General Rank
Washington reports Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, recently freed from Japanese captivity, nominated by President Truman to become a four star general. The 62 year old survivor of over three years as a prisoner of war is to arrive Monday in the final leg of his homeward journey from the Pacific. As commander of Corregidor when it fell in May 1942 he surrendered the defenders of Bataan and was taken to Japanese prison camps.
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Washington
D. C
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Truman
Pacific
U. S
Corregidor
Wainwright
Batean
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