Crack Down on G I s in Europe and UNRRA Shortfalls
McNarney orders unit commanders to enforce discipline as demobilization weakens veteran bonds. UNRRA aid totals 4 million tons valued near 700 million dollars through 1945, but short of needs. Poland receives 90 million dollar credit with conditions for free elections and compensation. Also notes Soviet economic moves in eastern Europe, Mussolini’s remains desecration and the rise of postwar fascist activity in Italy.
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G. I.s
Europe
UNRRA
U.S
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
McNarney
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Truman
Canadian Food Board
International Agency
LaGuardia
Russia
Poland
Balkans
U. S S. State Department
Hungary
Romania
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Bulgaria
Romanie
Benito Mussolini
Milan
Italy
Il Duce
Mussolini
Democratic Fascist Party
S.A.M
Squadre d’Azione Mussolini
Futures Rally in Rye and Rail Crash Toll in Naperville
Rye futures hover around 2.63 a bushel as the Chicago Board of Trade probes for corners while grain demand keeps prices high. A Burlington Exposition Flyer crash into the Advance Flyer near Naperville, killing 48 and injuring over 100, marks the worst rail disaster since 1944. Separately, ministers in Paris negotiate Trieste settlement with Byrnes Bevin Molotov and Bidault seeking a nation based solution and a UN trusteeship for North African colonies amid broader postwar peace talks.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Magrye
Southern Pacific
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Naperville
Ill
W. W. Blaine
Galesburg
Trieste
U. S
Britain
Russia
France
Paris
Byrnes
Bevin
Molotov
Bidault
Italy
Yugoslavia
Far East
United Nations
Cigarette Price Hikes Approved by OPA
The OPA allows a 25 cent per 1000 cigarette rise for manufacturers and modest retail raises on multi pack sales. Sellers may add one cent per pack for vending machine sales. Single packs are not raised. Also noted are FDIC records showing no bank losses in 1945 and no bank failures that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
United States
FDIC
Doan
Food Will Write the Peace in Europe Says Bonn Pact
Washington digest argues food relief to Europe and Asia will shape postwar peace. It cites Izvestia criticism of American food distribution in Germany, warns hunger could fuel discontent and undermine Western credibility, and notes surveys showing public support for rationing to aid Europe.
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WNU
Eye Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
White House
Atlantic
Egypt
Europe
Asia
United States
Moscow
Izvestia
Germany
Italy
Russia
Berlin
University of Denver National Research Center
Japan
States expand parolee rehabilitation compact network
The council of state governments reports that thirty nine states participate in a nation wide system to aid parolees starting life anew in a fresh environment. The compact also aims to prevent repeat offenses by exploiting protections across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of State Governments
Gas tax revenues rise in ten states over 25 million
Ten states collected more than 25 million dollars from gasoline taxes, a 13 percent rise over 1944 receipts of 747.4 million. Florida led with a six cent per gallon levy, the highest rate among the top states.
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Florida
Barbs and Blunt Wit Reflections on War and Culture
The speaker threads satire on anti long nose sentiment, Tibetan views of Westerners, wartime meat controls, and inflation under OPA. It argues black market slaughter thrives despite enforcement, and uses a dam metaphor to critique drastic measures.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
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Western Newspaper Union
U. S. Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Department of Agriculture
Fascist Underground
Herbert Hoover
Iest
Greece
China
Albania
S.S. R
S.S.R
Bevin, Byrnes
Washington Digest
Baukhage
Park Avenue
New York
Topilejo
Bankhage
Business & Invest
OPPOR
H. W. Schwieger
W. Chestnut St
Wauwatosa 13
Wis
Kansas City
Wrie Suiter Farm Coo., Inc
Baltimore Ave
Alberta
S. Northwood
Coronation
Canada
E. Lutz - Lawrence, Kas
H. G. McQuiston
Honter
Madison
Kansas
Beautiful Tyr
Palomins
Gentle and Owell
JOB Sutclifie
Chanute
Seud
Dale Finney
Mumboldt
Lewi
Real Estate—Bus
Bhick Lop
Lake Shore
Frank L. Allen
Pillager
Minn
Florida Giants
Oklahoma
H. C. Geistaline
Okla
John Lock
Campbell
Wahlert & Guntzler
North
Saint Louis 2
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville, Tenn
Omaha Standard Livestock Bodies
Omaha Standard Body Corp
Council Bluffs
Iowa Row
Kansas City Branch
Wyoming Street
Missouri
Victory
Tobacco BY
Produ Chemical Corp, Incorp
Louisville
Kentucky
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