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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union reports on MacArthur arriving to lead Japan while calling for full disclosure of Pearl Harbor disaster. Analysts present editorial perspective on postwar accountability and strategic aims in the Pacific.
General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi airfield near Tokyo, greeted by Lt. Gen. Eichelberger, as U.S. forces begin occupation amid widespread devastation in Tokyo and Yokohama. Truman seeks to write off 42 billion dollars in lend-lease debt, arguing repayment through trade and lowered barriers. Atsugi lies 20 miles southwest of Tokyo in Kwanto.
Congressional leaders demand full disclosure and open trials after army and navy inquiry reports on the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor disaster. Key figures Marshall Stark Hull Short Kimmel are named as responsible for failures to warn and prepare while Truman and Stimson defend Marshall’s record.
The National Association of Housing Officials reports DDT as the most effective insecticide for bedbug control after an eight month trial. Over 3,000 infested units in 35 developments showed protection for at least 90 days when treated with a 4 percent DDT in deodorized kerosene.
The article lists Hermann Goering at the top with 23 others including Rudolph Hess Joachim von Ribbentrop Martin Bormann Franz von Papen Adm Karl Doenitz and Wilhelm Keitel as defendants. It notes plans for an international tribunal at Nuremberg and concerns raised by P F Gault about Allied procedures including lack of precedent potential lack of appeal and evidentiary rules.
The Securities and Exchange Commission reports total working capital near 47 billion dollars on March 31. About 25 billion dollars is cash on hand or in banks while government securities total around 20 billion dollars, well above roughly 16 billion dollars in tax liabilities.
President Truman urges a two year draft extension to supply replacements for discharged troops while Army and Navy revise plans to accelerate separations. The Army plans lower discharge points to 80 and raise regulars to 2.5 million with 6,059,000 GIs released by July. Navy moves to include overseas duty in its discharge calculations as it targets 1.5 to 2.5 million released in 12 to 18 months.
A real life size playmate stands 32 inches tall in stocking feet as described by Pat. The feature highlights a handmade doll crafted for sewing circle enthusiasts showcasing scale and craft techniques.
The lesson outlines subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. It notes the official permission and distribution context for the educational material.
An army plane in the Great Smoky mountains of Tennessee demonstrated flying wire laying to connect two engineer groups. Flying at 150 mph, it parachuted the lead end, paid out 16 miles of wire, and dropped the far end in seven minutes. A ground-to-air talk established the first wire communication between ground and aircraft.
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