War Chiefs Argue for Peace Time Navy Policy Testimony
Navy leaders and generals testified to Congress on postwar military policy urging preparedness. Admirals King Fitch and Jacobs, Marine Vandergrift, Army Air Forces Frasier, and Gen Marshall pressed for some peacetime force, training, and reserve strength. Navy endorsements from Nimitz and Haiser accompanied the filing.
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Washington
Congress
Memnbers
House
NAVY
Chanies V. Forrestal
Gearrell
Army
Ans
Fleet
Ernest J. King
A. A. Vandergrift
Aubrey W. Fitch
Depty
Naval Operations
Randall Jacobs
Naval Personnel
Fra Eaker
Army Air Forces
Woodrum
Chester W. Nimitz
William F. Haiser
Edda Risked and the Ciano Diary Escape Saga
The account details Edda Ciano Mussolini and Marquis Pucci aiding in seizing and hiding papers from the Ciano diary and Germany dossier. Ciano was executed January 10, 1944, with further Nazi efforts to obtain the diary and related files, ending in Edda’s escape from Italy on January 8.
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Lago di Garda
Italy
Edda
Himmler
Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Ciano
Diano Janz
Verona
Switzerland
Germany
Munich
Marquis Emile ~Pucci
Pucci
Parma
Mussolini
Ramiola Clinic
Gestapo
Pulpwood Output in Northeast Rises in Early 1945
War Production Board reports Northeast pulpwood production up 19 percent in first four months of 1945, rising from 608 000 to 726 000 cords. Officials expect the upward trend to continue in coming months.
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Washington
Northeast
War Production Board
Wallin Will Head Board of Regents
Albany reports that Wallin of Yonkers was elected chancellor of the State Board of Regents succeeding Mangan who resigns to focus on law. Roland B. Woodward of Rochester named vice chancellor. Mangan will stay on board until 1955. A special committee will appoint a state education commissioner to replace Dr George D Socharé who leaves for the University of Minols presidency in 1966.
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Albany
Ymae J. Mangan
Binghamton
Sateurday
State Board of
Neze Ve Ausi
Je Wallin
Yonkers
Roland B. Woodward
Rochester
Mangan
Tinue
George D. Socharé
University of Minols
John P. Myers
Piattsburg
Owen D. Young
van Hornesville
George H. Bond
Syracuse
Wallin
Board of Regents
Hamilton College
Hamilton
Capital to Welcome Eisenhower Tomorrow
The article describes General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s US homecoming tour starting in Washington with a Monday arrival and a parade followed by a Capitol address, a White House visit, and a New York reception, culminating Thursday in Abilene Kansas to reunite with his mother Mrs Ida Eisenhower.
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London
Paris
Dwight Dsenhower
Capital
New York
Abilene, Kans
Eisenhower
White House
Fruman
Abilene
Ida Eisenhower
Goering Blames Hitler Blunders for Defeat
Goering told American interrogators Hitler’s decisions and air power gaps contributed to Germany’s defeat. He claimed Hitler gave jet blueprints to Japan, warned of Gibraltar’s loss, and credited Allied air superiority for stalling German advances. He criticized Italy’s Mediterranean role and Spain’s stance near Gibraltar.
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Hitler
Japan
Germany
Iceland
Azores
Gibraltar
Aled
U. S
Goering
Mediterranean
Britain
France
Paper Drive Battle Bars Honor Waste Paper Heroes
War Production Board announced campaign bars to reward boy and girl paper troopers who collect waste paper. A medallion is given after 2000 pounds with bars for each 1000 pounds, honoring campaigns from European to Okinawa.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Marshall Islands
Saipan
Philippines
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Wreck Dead Identified in Pennsylvania Train Collision
MILTON Pa A freak wreck involving two Pennsylvania Railroad trains claimed its 19th victim Saturday. Twelve of 29 injured remained in hospitals as normal passenger and freight service resumed. The railroad released a list of the dead including Pvt. William T. Christies Ridgeway Va and Francis Cheslock Shamokin Pa among others.
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Milton
Pennsylvania Railroad
William T. Christies
Ridgeway
Wits
Francis Cheslock
Shamokin
N. E. Grae
Ireman
Harrisbure
R. C. Stratton
Camp Hill
A. R. Hoverter
Brakeman
Harrisburg
Catherine Ennes
London
Ont
Canada
Dorothy Reynolds
Women's Army Corps
Corning N.Y. PLC
Herbert E.swan
Buffalo
N.Y
Elfred P. Boland
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Edward J. Seicert
Camp Shanks
Henry Lanziewicz
Bufalo
Anna C. Crux
Donald Morrison
Elmira
Martha A. Prentice
Washington
Adelaide Swallow
Painted Post
German POWs in Kentucky fed inadequate farm labor rations
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation reported that German prisoners of war aiding farm labor in Kentucky are receiving rations far below the nourishment required for farm labor. This issue reflects concerns over the treatment and effectiveness of POW labor in the wartime effort.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Occupied Area To Be Mapped By Air Force
London reports the American Army Air Force will occupy Europe for an indefinite period to photograph every hill and valley for a strategic invasion map. Eighth Air Force bombers will fly missions under volunteer crews while Ninth Air Force handles occupation policing with fighters. Radar photo tech will map farms roads canals and potential pillboxes across Europe.
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London
American Army Air Force
Europe
Eighth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
United States
Normandy
Germany
Special Gas For Wounded Passes To Sports Events
The OPA announced special gasoline rations for transporting convalescent service members to sports events and recreational activities. Local ration boards will honor requests from hospital or recuperation center heads, for travel within 50 miles and return trips within 100 miles when needed.
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Washington
OPA
Senate Plan Opposed as OPA Threat
A Senate plan to guarantee farmers a reasonable profit drew cool reception from House Banking Committee Chairman Spence. The proposal would threaten OPA price ceilings and affect farm produce ceilings for a year, with executive session planned to act on the measure.
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Washington
Senate
House Committee
OPA
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Wherry
R-Neb
Monroney Doxlad
House
Mott
R-Ore
Lemke
R-N.d
Ohio
Legion Enrolls Veterans in 13 Thousand Posts
Indianapolis INL program to enroll World War II veterans in 13 000 American Legion posts launches with support from National Commander Edward N Scheiberling.
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Indianapolis
INL
American Legion
National
Edward N. Scheiberling
Newsprint Increase Proposed by War Production Board
The War Production Board industry advisory committee called for relaxing order L-240 to add about 38 500 tons of newsprint to third quarter quotas. They favorably viewed increased Canadian shipments and reduced European deliveries, with a revised sliding scale of reductions and a freeze on deferred orders as of June 30.
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Washington
War Production Board
Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee
WPB
WPS
Canada
TUE
Mills
Nimitz Denounces Okinawa Report As Misleading
Admiral Nimitz defended the Okinawa operation against a Lawrence article. He said the piece could not injustice to officers and men and claimed it was based on biased information. He called the conference best to refute the unwarranted attack and cited mud and rain delaying our advance.
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Lawrence
Nimitz
Okinawa
United States
Jap Women Told to Fight in Front Lines
Washington dispatch reports Japanese women and aged persons along with all male civilians would be required to fight in the front lines if invasion of Japan occurs. Lt General Ushifuz of the civilian volunteer corps urged mobilization in a Tokyo radio broadcast as Japan contemplates a possible 20-year war on home soil to wear down Allied forces.
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Washington
Sanetsune Ushifiz
Civilian Volunteer Corps
Seld
Tokyo
Kumatoro Hondo
Germany
United States
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