24 May 1945
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
1
The article describes a fiery inferno in Tokyo following a record blast. A bomber command spokesman notes the target area was highly flammable and congested with skies cloudless. The blaze stretches from the Tama River to a boundary about three miles south of the Im.
Tokyo radio reported widespread fires in civilian districts as incendiaries hit Tokyo Kawasaki and Yokohama. The two hour raid burned 32.8 square miles across five attacks, with fires persisting four hours after the strike began. Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay argues air power can destroy Japan’s industries.
The ongoing estate dispute centers on Abraham Snyder and a $119000 estate held via deed of trust by Jesse Snyder. Plaintiffs allege a corrupt postmortem will and bribe-like promises to sisters and Elva Snyder. defense asserts Jesse as trusted adviser and executor, citing prior court rulings and debts. Witnesses from Washington County are set to testify. Rachel the 18th century actress was born Elizabeth Felix to poor Jewish pedlars in Switzerland.
The government expands civilian gasoline allotments under the A card system, with larger A rations not reducing B grants. Bowles says flexible B increases follow civilian need while military demand governs supplies, and a projected excess release may top 200,000 barrels daily.
A government committee approved provisions for an 11 nation security council with primary responsibility for keeping peace. Canada proposed annual reports to the all nation assembly while big powers retain five permanent seats. Small nations oppose a veto restrained Yalta style formula and seek broader inclusion. Regional defense plans and international trusteeships moved forward in other panels.
Eight boys aged 12 to 15 confessed to a May 18 theft spree at Beck's tavern taking liquor and rum. They climbed a pole to enter, with one drunk boy sustaining a head injury needing medical care. Other crimes included stolen wrist flashlights from Hill's novelty shop and 2300 theatre admission tickets from Henry's theatre. Hearings set Friday in Juvenile Court.
President Truman announced cabinet reshuffles with four Western-origin appointees. Claude Wickard moves to Rural Electrification and Anderson to War Food. Marvin Jones leaves as War Foods chief. Biddle and Perkins resignations dated May 21 and April 17. Ickes remains as Interior Secretary.
The committee approved proposals aimed at protecting the Pan American system and a U.S. plan for international trusteeships. The American plan would grant primary control of islands won from Japan and oversee development of military bases there in its key provisions.
The article lists last member Morgenthau aged 54 and Stettinius 45 staying in the 1933 cabinet with Stimson Forrestal and Wallace among holdovers aged 77, 53, and 57. New appointments await Senate confirmation with most effective June 30, Anderson succeeds Wickard after ABA confirmation. Schnellenbach, Wagner Act advocate and former Senate member now district judge, replaces Perkins. Clark remains in Justice.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt has written a letter on my behalf now filed in the State Department. I have been appointed administrative officer of personnel at the American Embassy in London and hope for transfer to the American diplomatic service in Rome when conditions permit. I cannot return for the hearing and have received my appointment.
Allied officers report Reich ceases as a national entity and work duties resuming under occupation. Himmler von Ribbenstrorp remain at large while Streicher captured by the 101st Airborne. A Russian claim says Hitler died by doctor aided overdose. body untraced. Yugoslav demands Libera tion council power in Trieste Venezia Guilia Jeopardizes settlement. Louis Adamic, Yugoslav born writer, arrives in the United States as a teen.
Mrs. Patterson says press understanding and condition will end her matrimonial dispute and she expects to leave for England within three weeks.
Miss Beachley notes openings for youths 16 and older amid war plant needs. Boys with shop training should find jobs easily this summer. girls with office and clerical skills or who prefer five and dime work are expected to be employed soon after schools let out in early June. The U S Employment Service reports plenty of openings and says many youths have already registered, with many employers pre-signing workers due to industry shifts.
The Rev. Albert C. Hofrichter, pastor of Winchester Avenue Christian Church in Martinsburg, was named president of the Capital Area Churches of Christ Disciples at the 68th annual meeting in Martinsburg.
Edward R. Tomb of Newark area executive of the Central Atlantic Area of the YMCA spoke to Brunswick, Frederick, and Hagerstown representatives. He said the world organization will focus more on work after the war and noted the Centennial Fund with no public contributions planned in Hagerstown. Bohman chaired. Peters and Leftwich also spoke.
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