Osceola Record in Osceola, Nebraska

Washington Congress debates postwar Japan and military policy

The House protests alleged conditions in Japan after a letter from an American chaplain describes the situation. Navy criticism grows with calls for explanations and reform. Major General Alfred Gruenther returns to head a new Army Navy War College as Russia’s role in Europe remains opaque. An American food relief effort to Central Europe may be organized to deliver UNRRA and allied food packages, with 7.7 million surplus meals ready and costs about $12 per package. Admiral Inglis rises from humble schooling to a noted Navy career. Public works for flood control along Missouri and Platte rivers face economy hurdles. A government care booklet for infants is distributed, and debates on compulsory peacetime military training continue. A street car and bus strike disrupts government operations. tax-free status of $20 billion in property would yield about $1.5 billion if taxed. The Polk County Board approves road improvements with inheritance tax funds, and the meeting adjourns to December 4, 1945.