Capitol Gleanings on June Agenda and Bretton Woods
Congressman Henry Dworshik notes a busy June calendar with appropriation bills and wartime agency extensions. He highlights Senate interior appropriations, the Bretton Woods Agreements Act with US participation in the IMF and IDB, and the need for economic stability through international cooperation to secure postwar peace and jobs.
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Bennt
Senate
Interior Department
House
House Appropriations
Interior
Geerstazy- Ickes
ST Ranes
Bretton Woods
Yellowme
Committee On Banking and Currency
United States
International Monetary Fund
International Bank For Reconstruction
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
United State Cribe
Lend Lease
Unrira
Price Panels Resign Over Ineffective OPA Controls
In Westfield New Jersey an entire price panel resigns stating price control is ineffective in their territory. They cite consumer apathy and willingness to pay above ceilings, arguing enforcement would require one in five people as officers.
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Westfield
Marines Fail to Find Japs Over Home Islands
Two Marine squadrons the Black Sheep and Sky Raiders battled over Japan’s home territory from an aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific for two days. They failed to meet enemy fighters, shooting at airfields ships and ground targets around Kobe and Kyushu, with limited confirmed kills and heavy longing to avenge Maj. Gregory Boyington.
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Pacific
Marine “Black Sheep
Sky Raiders
Black Sheep
Stanley R. Bailey
Harvey, Ill
Gregory ‘Pappy” Boyington
Pappy
Jap Air Force
Crompton
Navy
Leatherneck
Kobe
Japan
Real
Frank T. Barker, Jr
Santa Barbara
Calif
Kenneth N. Linder
Arcadia
Dale Oakes
Fort Collins
Colo
Oakes
Linder
Marine
Kyushu
Notice Fixed for Proving Will in Bear Lake County Idaho
In Bear Lake County Idaho Probate Court George H King deceased. Lester H King filed a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament and no petition for probate. The court sets Saturday June 16 1945 at 10:00 AM for proving the will and hearing Letters Testamentary at Paris Idaho. Everyone interested may appear. Dated May 24 1945. William B Hoge Probate Judge and Ex Officio Clerk. First publ May 31 1945. Last publ June 14 1945.
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George H. King
Lester H. King-han
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Paris
William B. Hoge
Okinawan Mother Mass Suicide Attack Follows Local Mine Blast
Marine corps correspondent reports an Okinawan mother killed four of her children and herself with a land mine after being told by Japanese that Marines would torture her family. Pfc. Calvin Bondy was wounded while aiding refugees. about 50 Okinawan villagers, including many children, were scattered from a cave near Yontan airfield. The report describes the chaos, a fisherman observer, and a grim scene as survivors, including Bondy, were evacuated.
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Pacific
Edward Ad
Ryder
Marine Corps
Pfc
Calvin W. Bondy
Detroit
Mich
Yontan Airfield
Yontan
Bondy
Hawaiian Islands
Fisherman
Wisherman
Cape Gloucester
Peleliu
Okinawan Boys Claim They Wanted to Fight for Japan
Two Okinawan youths in ragged uniforms were captured by Marines after fleeing a cave. A 14 year old said Jap is a big liar and both brothers want to be like their farmer father, not soldiers, as they pondered the invasion and aid offered by Marines.
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United States
Japan
America
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