Japs Fear Invasion as U S Tightens Noose on Home Islands
Editorial notes Japan foresees an imminent homeland invasion as U S and Allied forces press on Okinawa and bombard Japan's industrial centers. American air and sea power disrupts shipping routes, while occupation plans for Germany face Russian demands and redefined borders.
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Okinawa
Iwo Jima
U. S
Japan
China
Pacific
Korea
South Pacific
Germany
Berlin
Dwight D .Hisenhower
Marshal Montgomery
Moscow
Breakthrough at San Francisco Conference Ends Log Jam
After three weeks of bickering over the veto rights of the five major powers the United States and Soviet Union reached a deal in Moscow. The agreement allows discussion of disputes without a veto while any Big Five member can block investigations or peaceful settlement proposals. The pact also covers trusteeships and regional pacts. In meat policy the government plans to shift more cattle to federally inspected packers and cut lend lease shipments through summer while civilian allocations stay near current levels.
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Russia
Security Council
United Nations
San Francisco
U. S
Hopkins
Harriman
Stalin
Moscow
Pacific Islands
Congress
Peace Organization
Cut Travel Savings Surpass Prewar Mileage Figures
State mileage cuts in 1944 reduced official travel by 430,254,000 miles versus 1941. That gain equates to 28,683,000 gallons of gasoline, 78,228 tires, and 7,171 new passenger vehicles redirected for armed forces needs in global war.
New Fire Bomb M74 Targets Jap Industry in Raids
The M74 incendiary bomb, a 10 pound tubular device that emits a gel as it ruptures, leads U S fire raids on Japanese industrial centers. It uses goop magnesium powder coated with asphalt to spread highly flammable chemicals over targets.
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U. S
Congress backs Bretton Woods with currency fund and world bank
Congress approves a three year extension of the reciprocal trade act and grants the President power to cut tariffs. The Bretton Woods plan creates an 8.8 billion dollar currency fund and a 9.1 billion dollar World Bank for reconstruction, with broad participation and loans to stabilize global exchange rates. Opponents argue the currency fund may drain sound currencies and leave unstable economies exposed.
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House
Bretton Woods
United Nations
World Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Berlin: Dead City After Capture
U S newspaper reporters describe Berlin a month after its capture as a city of death. Ruins line streets with debris and torn walls, the odor of death lingers, and the surviving 2,000,000 Berliners emerge from cellars and lower stories to bleak living conditions and scarce fuel.
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Berlin
U S
Farm Machinery Faces Shortages in Production
Despite easing manufacturing restrictions in June and a July quota removal, farm machinery firms report critical shortages of gray and malleable castings and general manpower. Foundries struggle to hire, raising wage costs as output of mowers, binders, and harrows slows.
U S Casualties: West Front Toll Tops Million Since Pearl Harbor
The article reports U S casualties in World War II against Germany since D Day totaling 514 534 with daily average 1 527. Of these 514 534, 89 477 were killed 367 180 wounded and 57 877 missing. It notes allied divisions and prisoner considerations and cites business leaders urging reciprocal trade act extension and debt cancellations to aid postwar recovery.
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Pearl Harbor
U. S
Germany
D-Day
World Church Faces Pagan World Trials and Triumphs
The lesson surveys the New Church's spread from Jerusalem to the Gentile world, stressing fighting the good fight of faith, holy warfare, and blessed expectation as Paul and Peter guide believers. It emphasizes godly living, readiness in trials, and glory to God through suffering.
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Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Paul
Peter
Timothy
Early Church
Christ
God
Embroid Pat tern 844 offers two pinafore motifs
Readable text describes a embroidery transfer pattern Pat tern 844 with two pinafore motifs. It notes a transfer of 12 motifs sized from 34 by 114 to 66 by 92 inches and includes directions and stitches for completion.
Practical Household Tips From An Era
Square containers save space while round ones improve air flow. Crush pills by pressing between two spoons. Repair fiber door mats by trimming frayed edges and rebinding. Protect rubber heels with felt inserts cemented in place. Linen toweling lasts long and absorbs moisture leaving little lint. Buy unbleached when bleaching is unavailable. Linen rayon blends absorb moisture well.
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