Debate Over War Contracts Renegotiations Hearings Set
Washington, Sept. 6. A lively Capitol Hill debate over postwar industry reconversion emerges as the House Ways and Means Committee plans public hearings Thursday on war contract renegotiations. Key issue is whether current manufacturers should build profits reserves to shift quickly to civilian production, with proposals for federal guarantees and postwar financial safeguards.
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Private Breger Abroad By DAVE BREGER
Dave Breger discusses postwar economic policy focusing on unfreezing bank funds to boost civilian production. He advocates insured bank lending and contrasts this with large-scale public works. Senator Radcliffe endorses gradual demobilization of war industry to avoid misery and supports maintaining a strong merchant marine with subsidies if needed.
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Australians Trap Japs Near Lae In Daring Landing
Allied forces including Australians and American engineers landed near Lae after a twilight offshore approach, with bulldozers and jeeps clearing jungle paths. The assault began at dawn with heavy naval gunfire and air strikes, and the beachhead was secured within hours while a follow on convoy faced Japanese air attacks causing 20 casualties.
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Allied air blitz and land actions across Italy and Greece
Allied forces pressed raids across southern Italy including Viterbo, Battipaglia, Grazzanise, and Capua while land operations extended along the Calabrian peninsula. Bombers targeted railway yards and airfields as Italian defenses reportedly fell back amid overwhelming Allied strength.
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Allies Strike at Lae and Hit Salamaua Region
Allied forces storm ashore near Lae with Australian troops seizing multiple beachheads while air raids cause light casualties. A large Japanese air group was intercepted. Lae Salamaua zone is being invested as troops cut land routes from Finschhafen. General Blaimley noted Japanese diversion proved a misread of Allied focus.
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Japs Say Allies Lose Seven Ships
London dispatch reports Imperial Tokyo communique claiming six Allied transports and two cruisers sunk. Washington brief notes Pearl Harbor medical advance with sulfa drugs nearly eliminating infections and amputations. Allied innings at Lae, New Guinea.
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Holiday Toll of Deaths. Daily War Holiday Fatalities
A holiday period ends with 147 deaths from January 6 p.m. Friday to Monday, including 78 traffic, 15 drownings, and 54 other fatalities. Compared with last year’s 350 deaths over a three day stretch, officials warned total toll could rise to 300 to 500 as travelers finish holiday trips. California red air states report two traffic deaths, one drowning, and eight other fatalities.
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