Berlin battle and Allied push close Nazi strongholds
Allied forces from the United States, Britain, Russia, and France close in on Berlin as Hitler directs German defenses. Reds drive west toward the Elbe while other columns advance from the Baltic to trap the Nazi regime in the Bavarian Alps and Czechoslovakia. Italian partisans take over Mussolini era strongholds as fighting roars across Europe.
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Adolf Hitler
Berlin
U. S
Warsaw
Vienna
Hitler
Elbe
Mulde
Stettin
Baltic
K. O
Bavarian Alps
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Italy
Alps
Mussolini
Postwar Security Terms Debated at San Francisco Conference
Delegates from 46 nations shaped a postwar peace body at the San Francisco meeting. They proposed amendments to the Dumbarton Oaks plan, led by China with support from the United States Britain and Russia, aiming to apply justice and international law, refer changes to the security assembly, and add educational and cultural cooperation. Major powers United States Britain Russia China France dominate the executive council, with any of the five able to block force or sanctions, while smaller states seek broader policy representation.
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United Nations
San Francisco
China
U. S
Britain
Russia
Assembly of the
Security Organization
France
Executive Council
Guerrillas aid Pacific push as Petain returns to trial
Pacific guerrillas operate behind Japanese lines to seize Vigan port and Ilocos Sur in the Philippines as U S forces tighten control in Luzon Baguio. In France Marshal Petain returns to face trial amid lingering support while OPA trims meat supplies and raises red points to manage shortages.
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Europe
Philippines
Baguio
Luzon
Vigan
Ilocos Sur
Okinawa
U. S
Henri Petain
France
Verdun
OPA
Farm values rise as 1944 volumes peak in first quarter
The American Bankers Association reports record high farm real estate sales in early 1944 with demand steadily increasing. Fewer farms are offered for sale, while holdings by insurance companies banks and estates have been sold and will stop dampening the market.
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American Bankers Association
A.B.A
Troop Rail Movements From Pearl Harbor Hit 38.5 Million
The Association of American Railroads reports about 38,500,000 troops were moved by rail in organized movements from Pearl Harbor through February 1945. The figure excludes others traveling in smaller groups or on furloughs.
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Pearl Harbor
Association of American Railroads
Shoes and Leather Shortages Hit Stamp Rationing and Supply
OPA tightens shoe stamp limits for veterans and new babies to curb stamp use as leather supply falters. Despite plans for 150 million pairs of leather shoes, distribution is slow amid steers under supply and stockers cutting feed prices. Happy Chandler, new baseball commissioner, brings energetic leadership and a storied career from Kentucky politics and early baseball days.
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OPA
Albert B
Happy) Chandler
Judge Landis
Harvard
Kentucky University
Kentucky
Chandler
Happy
U. S. Senate
Alben Barkley
Washington, D. C
Cordell Hull
Wallace's War Surplus Dept Charged With Exports Policy
The commerce department under Henry A Wallace takes charge of disposing surplus war property including machinery textiles apparel and hardware. Wheat stock projections show 950 million bushels globally for July 1 with U S carries at 350 to 375 million. freight car shortages threaten exports lend lease and 1945 crop handling.
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Department of Commerce
Treasury
Surplus Property Board
Henry A Wallace
Commerce Department
W:llace
U. S
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Army Discharges: Limited Releases Planned for Vets
Army officials disclosed plans to discharge some veterans with five years of service regardless of age even if German resistance lasts through the summer. Congress also moved to bar 18-year-olds from combat without six months training.
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Army
Congress
POW labor programs in US return $44 million value in early 1945
POWs in the continental United States performed 8,880,108 man days of work on army posts and 3,230,465 man days for private contractors in the first three months of 1945, aiding a serious manpower shortage, the War Department announced via the Provost Marshal General's office.
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Continental
United States
War Department
Provost Marshal General’s Office
Truman outlines path to Dumbarton aims at world conference
The article outlines President Truman backing Dumbarton Oaks as the base for a postwar international order. It notes Roosevelt lineage, Eden and Molotov joining the talks, and the plan to keep the forum open, discuss wide issues, and pressure a peace framework despite imperfections. It contrasts Dumbarton Oaks with bilateralism and notes Molotov’s delayed, limited participation.
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Dumbarton
Livadia
Junior pattern and trim guide for summer two-piece
The pattern describes a two piece junior outfit with a flared peplum and bright ric rac trim. It lists Pattern No. 1984 for sizes 11 through 18 and notes yardage for size 12 with short sleeves, including fabric and trimming requirements.
Pancake Tip: Salt Hot Pan To Prevent Sticking
A cooking tip advises rubbing a little salt over a hot frying pan to prevent pancake batter from sticking. Cooking in dishes served at the table helps food stay hot longer and reduces the need for washing dishes.
Stand on heavy rug to ease fatigue during work
To reduce fatigue during long tasks such as ironing, use a heavy rug or rubber mat to stand on. The added cushion lowers strain and improves comfort while staying in one position for extended periods.
Squeeze Lemon Juice Before Grinding Dried Fruits
A kitchen tip suggests dabbing a little lemon juice through the meat grinder prior to grinding dates figs prunes or raisins to help them release from the chop more easily.
Proper Glove Dusting to Prevent Sticking
The text advises dusting talcum or corn starch inside and outside rubber gloves to prevent sticking, especially when rubber materials are folded. This practice aims to keep the gloves loose and easy to handle during use.
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Western Newspaper Union
DITOR
Estern Newspaper Union
Weimar
Pacific
Bombshell
Marshal Petain
Wamed
Petain
de Gaulle
Happy Czar
Happy Chandler
Wallace
THE
Pau Mallon
Sud
F.D.R
Calif
Truman
Roosevelt
Dumbarton League of the United Nations
Stettinius
Dumbarton Oaks
Kremlin
Molotov
Stalin
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
St. Joseph
Bellans
B. F. Goodrich Company
Bfgoodrich
Joey
Mom
Fleischmann
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