Russ Break With Japs Changes War Picture in Pacific
United Nations observers note Russia voided its neutrality pact with Japan and described Tokyo as an aggressor, signaling closer Russia allies and possible war on Japan. MacArthur and Nimitz named to lead Pacific forces, signaling a direct assault on Japan. The Suzuki cabinet in Japan faces collapse as Okinawa pressures and Soviet actions reshape the theater.
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Pacific
Ike
Itern
Union
Lysts
Vyacheslav Molotov
Russia
Japan
Nippon
United Nations
Marshal Stalin
San Fran
Cisco
Stalin
Tokyo
Germany
U.S.S.R
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
Henry H. Arnold
Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Nimitz
Suzuki
Koiso
Okinawa
Tojo
Kuniaki Koiso
Baron Kantaro Suzuki
Treasures Found Near Front by U S Army Units
In a dank tunnel used by German civilians near the front, U S Army units recovered priceless French art including works by Rembrandt Reubens Van Gogh and Van Dyke. Also found were 500 original Beethoven scores taken from Bonn.
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France
U. S. 1St Army
Rembrandt
Reubens
van Gogh
van Dyke
Ludwig van Beethoven
Bonn
Surplus Army Goods Draw 500 Dealers in Philadelphia
A pre sale display of 1,500,000 items of army surplus property attracted 500 dealers to Philadelphia. Public bidding was barred, but war veterans could submit business orders. Sales were run by E. H. Mallory, regional sales officer for the treasury department surplus disposal branch.
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Philadelphia
E. H. Mallory
Treasury Department
Reconversion: Postwar Freedom by J A Krug statement
War Production Board chairman J A Krug tempered a warning that while Japan fights we will not enjoy anything like a free economy and promised the government would not shape the postwar business structure. He outlined reconversion plans saying there is no long term programming of the industrial structure and wartime controls were created with management and labor input.
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J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Japan
WPB
Union
Washington
Roosevelt
AFL
Matthew Woll
World Bank
Britain
Canada
Congress
United StatesLifts Economic Sanctions on Argentina
The State Department ends special restrictions on Argentina, restoring equal footing with Latin America for purchase of commodities. The move follows Argentina declaring war on the Axis, signing the Act of Chapultepec pledging nonaggression and beginning a purge of Nazi spies.
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Argentina
State Department
United States
Latin America
Debt limit raised as war loan drives advance
The White House announced President Roosevelt approved raising the public debt limit from 240 billion to 300 billion, with experts predicting the new ceiling might be reached around June 30, 1946 as the Seventh War Loan effort unfolds. Fleet Admiral King urged retention of Pacific bases, warning postwar control is essential to avoid future fights.
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White House
Roosevelt
Pacific
Ernest J. King
U. S
Academy of Political Science
New York City
Brazil
Mexico
United States
Commerce
Wallace
Baruch predicts postwar jobs surge for returning GIs
Bernard Baruch says postwar America will have plentiful jobs for veterans. In Stars and Stripes he told servicemen not to worry, citing strong U.S. demand and more work than available hands. He spoke during a London visit with Prime Minister Churchill.
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America
Bernard Baruch
Roosevelt
Army
Stars and Stripes
London
Churchill
Great Britain
Baruch
United States
Railroads face postwar traffic shift, says ODT director
Col. J. Monroe Johnson of ODT told Chicago railroad executives that ending the German war will not solve America’s rail problems. He warned the traffic flow will reverse from east to west and carriers must move large shares of troops and supplies nationwide.
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Europe
Col
J. Monroe Johnson
ODT
Association of American Railroads
Chicago
Sewing Circle Patterns Bolero Top and Baby Wardrobe
Fashion notes highlight a bolero outfit in checks polka dots or plain fabrics with trim. Pattern No 1304 covers sizes 12 to 20 with a 27 yard fabric estimate for 35 or 39 inch material plus trim. pattern No 1296 offers baby outfits for 6 months to 3 years with fabric needs. War demand may delay orders.
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Bolero Fashion
Bolero
Rae
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7Th Division
Marine 3Rd Amphibious Forces
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Stettinius
Council On Foreign Relations
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Ruhr
General Patton
3Rd Army
North Sea
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Hamburg
Montgomery
James H. Doolittle
Munich
Hitler
Hungary
Bratislava
Slovakia
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Vienna
U.S
Paul Mallon
Remagen
Ernest King
Baby’s
Baby
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Seaes
Seeenees
Kellogg’s
Celles
Wincharger Corporation
Bronx City
Nami
Renee
Luc Harger
Ecccroe Sestems
MTR
St Eel
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