Washington Roundup War Production Clash Deepens
Military leaders press War Production Board to delay reconversion to civilian output. Joint Chiefs urge Nelson to shelve orders as Truman demands action, warning that continued wartime production shifts might prolong the war and affect strategy. Output notes show 1 percent lag in June while aircraft stay on track.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
George ©. Marshall
Army
Ernest Vn
King
Naval Operations
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
William D. Leshy
Denali M. Nelson
Nelson
Pneumona
Harry 8.Truman
Senate
Joint
Roosevelt
War Department
Bob Nelson
Irumsh
Setish Business Groupe
Navy
Triman
WPB
Hol& Pointed Ott
Constantin Fotlteh
Ivan Subnele
Yugoslavia
King Feler
London
Marshall ‘Tite
United States
Hil
Republican Congressional Food Study Committees
Wives Tangle Liquor Rationing
Utah liquor commission requires ration book No 3 for each adult applicant. Wives refuse to surrender books. husbands complain rationing system failed as wives keep and hoard the books in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séaut Lake Citx
Utah Mquer Commission
Sunshine maker praised by young Sunday student
In Homer Louisiana Governor James H. Davis, author of You Are My Sunshine, is described as a sun god by a two and a half year old Sunday school pupil who asked who made the sunshine and answered Jimmie Davis when prompted.
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Homer
Louisiana
James H. Davis
G. W
Jimmie Davis
Bird Evolution Found to Be Slow
Los Angeles reports that birds evolve more slowly than mammals. University of California emeritus professor Holmes Miler notes new Pilocene fossil finds in Oregon. He says some avian species remained unchanged for a million years as day length increases slowly over centuries.
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Los Angeles
Aye Holmes Miler
University of Aliforna
Oregon
Museum Headed by Peruvian Trophy Sparks Outrage
A bizarre item reportedly linked to Peru surfaces as police commissioner P. L. Anderson is said to have received a shrunken human bed and two severed heads. One head allegedly went to President Avila Camacho in Mexico, with further grisly details about the skin, hair, and eyelashes described as nearly intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Anderson
Even Quillin
Vitte Museum
Anderson
Paco Miller
South Anterien
Peru
Avila Camacho
Mexico
Mexico City
Michigan waits for phone service as Bell issues halt
DETROIT reports that more than 76,000 Michigan residents are without telephone service while Michigan Bell and E. Shane, state official, say service can resume only if essential to war, public health, or public security.
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Detroit
Michigan
Michigan Bell
Gibllem E. Shane
Mistaken Identity Proves to Be Asset in Paules Case
A newspaper note from York states mistaken identity proved an asset to Clarence F. Paules. A short time after, reports that a car was taken by mistake and later returned, cleaned and polished, were conveyed to concerned parties.
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York
Clarence F. Paules
Groten Bailes
Patie
Beon
Bee in Auto Causes Crash in Darlington
Darlington, Pa. A bee entering a car caused Willkins and McGaffick to lose control and crash into a pole. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment after the incident.
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Darlington
Willkins &, McGaffick
Quake Adds Experience During China War Tour
Air raid alarms and a quake struck Kunming while Tech Sgt. John Warren served with General Stilwell's forces. He sheltered in a Chinese graveyard trench during a Japanese air raid and later in a headquarters trench as tremors disrupted the mess hall. Warren, formerly with the Second Infantry and Third Army, is reassigned to Fork San Houston for a new post.
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China War
Tech
John
Warren
Zun- Sing
Ching
Second Infantry Division
Third Army
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Karachi
India
New Delhi
China
Burnie
Kunming
Stilwell
Thia
Truth
Mess Wal
Olney Spring
Cols
Perapnne
Fork Sant Houston
Thrilled Moviegoer Shoots Self in Film House
A man in Yucson, Aziz, drew a pistol from his holster during a film, complaining it hindered his comfort. As the movie built to a climax he accidentally fired, wounding his left hand and leg.
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Yucson
Aziz
Jitterbug Wife Seeks Divorce Over Dancing Claims
In Great Falls Montana a wife files for divorce alleging her husband cannot cut a rug or perform the Jitterbug. He replies he works on a hard concrete floor all day and wants to rest when he reaches love.
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Great Falls, Munt
Great Falls
Wedding Rings Turn Up in Paper Salvage Drive
In New York a one month salvage drive by the Empire State Building unearthed three lost wedding rings. No owners claimed them and their original owners remain unknown.
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New York
Empire State Building
Yayatory Lal
United States awards Legion of Merit to Danish crew
The United States presents Legion of Merit medals to Danish members of the Road show company and the Northwest Greenland sledge patrol. The patrol helped locate a German base attacked by Germans and reported the base to American authorities. The Road to Utopia starred Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, with Walker directing.
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Wanrusuton
D. C
Robert
The
Select
Northwest Greenland
Ho Hase
Spobiaj
Paramounts
Utopia
Greenland
Bing Crosby
Bob
Howe
Dorothy Lamour
Walker
Court Denies Reinstatement in Laughlin Case Amid 4-4 Ruling
Four United States Court of Appeals judges divided 2 to 2 deny James J. Laughlin leave to file a mandamus to overturn a sedition trial ban by Judge Edward J. Eicher. Chief Justice Lemrence Groner noted the equally divided court, with justices Stephens, Edgerton, and Arnold involved. Miller abroad argued for participation. Laughlin earlier argued the case tied to his impeachment petition against Congress, while Smythe’s bail reduction from 10000 to 1900 prompted attention at Madrid press.
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Washington
Edward QC. Eicher
Congress
Groner
Appeal Court
Harold Stephens
Henry Edgerton
Thurman Arnold
Laughlin
X Ré
Justin Miller
Elden
Edward J. Smythe
Smythe
New York
INS
Madrid
Taughlin
Fernevio Barron
Emytho
Gibraltar
Atyiston
Edward Burkley
Langhiin
Cessor Na
Simulin
Ininistry
Ladd Solana
Gallelan Anilitary
Jose Artog
Bolanys
High Geographicat
Courelli
Cren
Yague
Salvador Mugien
High Commissariat
Spanish
Mororco
Col
Nicholas Franco
Naval Engineers
Hata
Generalissimo
Pranelgce Francavind
Ambassaddor
Portugal
B-29 Raids Signal Step in New Air War
Analysis notes B 29 and Superfortresses extending reach toward Nippon from China and Burma bases. It discusses tech progress from Flying Fortress to Liberator and Superfortress, the challenges of ferrying fuel and bombs, and the strategic implications for bombing Japan from distant bases with long-range missions.
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Japan
Nippon
Yushu
China
Dehhiel
Dowhet
Billy" Mitchell
United
America
Douhet
Mitchell
India
Himalayas
Tri Air Force
Nippet
Tihely
Saipan
Tokyo
Oilers Fall To US Planes In Pacific Action
In a Pacific battle east of the Marianas, U.S. carrier aircraft attacked Japanese oilers. Linus Comer led a bomber group that crippled five oilers and damaged three more, with one ship exploding skyward and another left a wreck on the water. Bitch, wounded, crash landed after escorting planes returned to the fleet.
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Joan K. Hennx
FORGE
Marianas
Linus
Comer
Jon MH. Bitch
Charles
Decatur
Siik
Bilteh
Tel Natta
Sroyera
Blutel
Eix Niles
Leah
Reading Oiler
Bitch
Amy Fiipht
Mitrice
Bitteh
Tin
Blttch
Plankton Found Good Fish Food
Wilmington report notes a fertilized plant-food enables plankton to thrive in ponds and streams. Fish feeding on this plankton grow larger and healthier, while unfertilized waters yield smaller fish.
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Wilmington
Del
Easlier
Soldier Mistakes Letter Meaning At Fort Warren
In Cheyenne Wyoming a soldier misread a maintenance school attendance chart and believed the initials PB stood for Present while the letter actually indicated Pass. The error caused him to miss an expected invitation and he may have to repeat the course.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Gyvlle Hetter
Fort Warren
Heluer
Stalincrats label sparks city politics clash in Bexar
In a Friday night meeting of Bexar county Democrats tensions rose as Mayor Mauermann accused pro Roosevelt Democrats of being led by Communists. The gathering drew leaders including Miss Snuggs Grover Morris and Beverly Spillman with discussions on the national convention and a planned steamroller election led by J. Fr. Glore.
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Oharges
Stalin
Enis Ten
Ayues
Tie
Amart Eough
Mawermann
Marion Sauges
Ore
Echoe
Plaza Hotel
Bexar County
Snuggs
Grover ©. Morris
Beverly Spillman Sr
Archi Teat
Welter
Tohn Chi Granberg
Delantey
Republicrats
J. FR. Glore
Sali
Mauermann
Wanted Men and Women Who Are Hard Of Hearing
Advertisement seeks hard of hearing men and women for a home method test promising improved hearing. Claims temporary symptoms like ringing or wax buildup respond to a simple test and offers purchase at Summers Drug Store and other outlets.
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Ras
Summers
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