Maritime Day salute to the Merchant Marine
On Maritime Day May 22 the article praises the American Merchant Marine for building the greatest merchant fleet swiftly and for its seamen who repeatedly manned ships through deadly seas and enemy air attacks. It credits the fleet with aiding victory, notes land and air transport support, and honors seamen’s valor and tradition.
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New Cars in 1946 Promise Real Shift in Production
Detroit reports volume auto production to begin late this year or early 1946 with a rise in civilian truck output. The change aims to alleviate farm and commerce transport shortages as California relies on trucks for the majority of tonnage moved. A skeptical note questions the salesman’s pitch amid the car boom talk.
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Problems at San Francisco Peace Conference
The article notes progress at the San Francisco Peace Conference but cautions a long, hard road to real international understanding. It highlights double talk from many nations and says lasting peace requires justice equality and freedom, not greed and power politics.
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Discharge Scoring System and Giannini Retirement
The World This Week reports a new GI discharge order using a point system based on service months overseas combat awards and children, with 85 points needed for honorable discharge though shortages may adjust. It also notes A P Giannini retiring as Bank of America chairman emeritus and plans travel as goodwill ambassador. A German commander near Belsen surrendered to British forces to avoid poison gas exposure from a large gas dump.
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Don’t weave in traffic advises California Highway Patrol
A CHP spokesman urges calm and warns drivers not to weave while on the road. The message comes amid heightened safety reminders and ongoing traffic management efforts from California authorities.
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Nurse who saved sight in preinvasion accident
A booby trap incident in England left a soldier with brass fragments in his forehead and eye. An Army nurse stopped the bleeding, protected his eyes, and gave sleeping pills. Her quick actions and ingenuity saved his sight, and a medical officer praised her during recovery.
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