British Laborites reshaping domestic policy with steady foreign stance
In a weekly analysis British Laborites win the 1945 general election, pledging nationalization of key industries and expanded state control at home while diplomacy abroad remains anchored to empire and alliance. U S Senate debates ratification of the security charter amid concerns over sovereignty and future operations. Allied actions against Japan continue with Halsey’s carrier forces sinking multiple ships and weakening home island supply lines. Petain trial proceeds with expert testimony focusing on betrayal and France’s armistice decisions.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Ernest Bevin
Home Security
Herbert Morrison
Laborites
Iron and Steel Industry
Bank of England
Wheeler
Dem
Mont
Senate
U. S
Wilson
Roosevelt
Connally
Texas
Vandenberg
Rep
Mich
Japan
Potsdam
Russia
Bull
Halsey
Nippon
Hellcats
Home Islands
Henri Petain
Andre Mornet
Paul Reynaud
Eduard Daladier
Albert Lebrun
Petain
Daladier
France
Holland
Belgium
Natives Embrace American Sports in Pacific Villages
Natives on a Pacific island, once seeking food and clothing from marines, now request athletic gear. Sgt. Red O Donnell notes they have absorbed American sports through Third division marines and have become avid softball and volleyball players. Fields exist in several villages with daily play.
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Pacific Isle
Red. O'Donnell
Servicemen Tax Exemptions Expanded by State Legislatures
The Federation of Tax Administrators reports servicemen are exempt from income and property taxes and from veterans loans and motor vehicle taxes. One state exempts estates of deceased servicemen, and two states abate unpaid taxes for those who die in service.
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Federation of Tax Administrators
Price control to endure on major items after war
OP A administrator Chester Bowles affirmed that price regulation will stay strong for principal products and services even as minor items loosen. The plan allows action on nonessential commodities while avoiding diversion of materials to less vital industries to prevent postwar inflation.
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Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
War output dips 9 percent from March peak
With war production down 9 per cent from March, the economy faces larger effects as cuts shift from commitments to actual work. By year end munitions output may be 32 per cent below March. June cancellations of paper commitments fall to 5 per cent of total. Aircraft, ships, guns, ammunition, and vehicles show declines while communications items rise slightly.
UNRRA Relief Requests amid Global Aid and Toll Debates
UNRRA has distributed 296.563 million in relief to Greece Italy Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia China and Albania and seeks 700 million more from Russia. Roy Hendrickson says trucks are top relief priority for European crop movement as nations face running costs and lend-lease toll disputes with Britain and canal charges.
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Greece
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
China
Albania
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Russia
UNRR
Roy F. Hendrickson
U. S
Suez Canal
Pacific
Panama Canal
Egypt
Troop Training Program for Returning Veterans Gathers Pace
An intensive training program prepares U S veterans returning from Europe for Pacific theater duty. The ground forces redeployment course runs 44 hours weekly with lectures group discussions orientation courses and training films. Subjects cover Japanese tactics techniques weapons uniforms insignia and identification.
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United States
Europe
Pacific
Washington Digest Split in Washington Tests Truman Met
The piece argues domestic issues will soon challenge President Truman as Big Three diplomacy shifts focus post Berlin. It highlights Hull and Byrnes shaping cross-branch cooperation, notes potential friction with southern Democrats, and warns reconversion and inflation could sharpen scrutiny if Berlin outcomes stumble.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Truman
Wall Street Journal
Warren Harding
Berlin
Congress
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Barbs and Broadcasts At Senate Radio Gallery
Under Harold McGrath the senate radio gallery in Washington organized stations and temporary studios for coverage to the queen's taste. Hundreds of recordings were produced and shipped by airmail while FHA offices accept applications from private lenders for insured principal loans with VA equity guarantees up to $2,000 on compliant FHA insured loans.
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Harold McGrath
Senate Radio Gallery
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans’ Administration
Kitchen Tips From A Home Cook Manual
Practical household guidance covers safe appliance cooling and unplugging, rinsing and washing dishes, making face cloths from gauze, softening brown sugar in a warm oven, trimming unnecessary movements, sweeping efficiently, proper refrigerator air space, and hanging bright metal utensils to brighten the kitchen.
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London
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Labor
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Tipe
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