Mighty American Fleet Enters Jap Waters to Tokyo Bay
A mighty fleet of 383 American ships led by Admiral Halsey began entry into Sagami bay, gateway to Tokyo, to support preliminary air and seaborne landings as part of the occupation of Japan. The force includes 14 battleships, 17 aircraft carriers, 20 cruisers, 91 destroyers and more, with 188 combat vessels and 24 destroyer escorts.
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Tokyo Bay
Guam
Japan
Sagami Bay
U. S. Pacific
Adm
William F. Halsey
Souri
Oshima Island
Quisling Opens His Defense in Norway War Trial
In Oslo the former premier Vidkun Quisling began presenting his defense on day six of his treason trial. He claimed he refused a Nazi offer to flee as Germany’s surrender neared last May, saying he would not leave Norway and was duty bound to stay. A key witness Haldis aard testified Quisling had no information about the former son of Norway, while Gen Hal l Hanson described Quisling as honest in their early association.
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Oslo
U.P
Vidkunling
Norway
Germany
Quisling
Josef Terboven
Terboven
Gery
Ess
Haldisaard
Hall Hanson
Orwegian
Noray
Truman Praises Women on 25th Amendment Anniversary
President Truman praised American women as good citizens and good soldiers marking the 25th anniversary of the women’s suffrage amendment. He spoke as tributes commended their contributions in public life and national service.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Peacetime Issues Rise Again as Congress Returns
Washington on August 25 1945 peacetime jobs and jobless questions reemerge as Congress reconvenes September 5 for its first session after the war. Committees map a peacetime agenda with debates over deficit financing the draft and a possible federal ballot for servicemen.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Mit
Payce Ann i
Vwiner
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Rep. Sabath
D-Ill
Rules Committee
Doughton
D-N. C
House
Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Truman
Meat Supply to Be Improved Across Non-Federally Inspected Packers
The OPA sets a new monthly quota raising slaughter limits for non federally inspected packers to 125 percent of 1944 base for cattle calves to 100 percent and hogs to 110 percent. The change allows larger non inspected plants to distribute more meat as overall supply improves.
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Washington
OPA
Court martial finds Capt Salisbury guilty of manslaughter
In Pea Ka Kansas Capt Donald W. Salisbury was found guilty by a court martial of manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a returned combat veteran on August 2.
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Peka
Kan
U.R
Donald W. Salisbury
Chiang recognizes Outer Mongolia to avert Chinese Civil War
Chiang Kai-shek's decision to recognize Outer Mongolia's independence trims 700 000 square miles from China and may settle the Communist question. Observers saw a bold move that could ease Sino Soviet tensions and pave postwar reconstruction with Russia.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Outer Mongolia
China
Chiang
Soviet Union
Manchuria
Joseph Stalin
Mao Tse-Tung
Mao
Chou En-Lai
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Wang Shih- Chieh
Sun Fo
Legislative Yuan
Sun
Finder of Stars Dies in Mishap
Oliver Morosco, 65, famed theatrical producer who discovered many stage and screen stars, was killed in Hollywood when struck by a street car as he crossed a street. He remained unidentified for hours due to carrying only eight cents. Witnesses said he tried to dodge the approaching vehicle at the intersection but was struck.
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Hollywood
Oliver Morosco
Moves to speed postwar normalcy lift numerous controls
Washington officials announced a broad rollback of wartime controls to hasten return to peacetime operation. Local bus and streetcar controls end August 31, with routes trimmed and passenger shifts shortened to reduce congestion. Private plants will restart, with some idle indefinitely. auto makers may reach 500000 cars by Christmas. tire production expected to double by year end. meat points likely to ease in September as rationing nears end.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
WPB
Army
OPA
Agriculture
Anderson
Government to end wartime control of seized plants
President Truman authorized rapid relinquishment of government operated plants and facilities seized during the war. About 24 companies will have properties returned to private owners as soon as practicable with a gradual handover. Davis said the operation ends as war production needs end and each return requires Davis and Schwellenbach approval.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Army
Navy
William H. Davis
Davis
Mr. Truman
Secretary of Labor
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
San Francisco
Weather forecast for Sunday and Montana conditions
Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Warmer Sunday with a high near 85. Montana expects considerable cloudiness with scattered rain and thunderstorms, cooler on Sunday, highs 70 to 80 and east winds at 25 to 30 mph. Saturday record shows 59 at 5 30 am and 75 at 11 30 am.
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Montana
Divide
Soviets Press Koreas Front In Push To Trap Kwantung Army
Soviet forces reported landing on Korea’s east coast to sever the Kwantung army’s retreat route as Japanese divisions totaling about one million flee toward the Tsushima straits. Far eastern units claimed control of Gen san and other key points while mop up operations continued elsewhere.
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Chungking
Chiang Kaishek
Shanghai
Nanking
China
Hong Kong
Canton
Pootung
Wangpoo River
Yangtze River
Yangtze
Pukow
Chiang Kai-shek
China Times
London
U.P
Adm
Ivan Yumashev
Pacific Fleet
Khabarovsk Radio
Kwantung Army
Korea
Tsushima Straits
Khabarovsk
Manchuria
Kanko
17 500 Fighting Men Poised to Occupy Japan
Allied air and sea forces prepare to land the first airborne unit Tuesday and 17 500 troops Thursday in the initial occupation wave after typhoon delays. Troops to Atsugi airfield near Tokyo. fleets move from the Philippines. 10 000 Marines and sailors to shore near Tokyo Bay in a supporting role.
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Japan
Manila
Atsugi
Tokyo
Philippines
U U. S
Tokyo Bay
Okinawa
Britain Plans to Bill U S for Goods After Lend Lease Ends
London reports Britain will bill the United States for goods and services provided in the United Kingdom once lend lease terminations are arranged. Through next spring, before US bases in Britain are deactivated, the US Army is expected to pay cash for billets, space, garages, airfields, food, oil, and troop passage home on British ships under reverse lend lease.
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London
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Treasury
United Press
United States
Youth Fellowship Names Officers
Delegates to the annual convocation of the Montana Conference of Methodist Youth Fellowship will conclude business Sunday at Grace Methodist, Arizona and Second. New officers elected Saturday will be installed at 11 during morning worship led by Miss Zelda Mac Lay and Rev. C. L. Clifford. A picnic follows at Columbia Gardens hosted by Butte Fellowship. Bruce Milne is president, Nancy Stenson vice president.
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Montana Conference of Methodist Youth Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church
Arizona
Zelda Mac Lay
Helena
C. L. Clifford
Mountain View Methodist Church
Columbia Gardens
Butte Fellowship
Bruce Milne
Roundup
Nancy Stenson
Chateau
Mary
Truman and De Gaulle Endorse Postwar Harmony
President Truman and General De Gaulle issued a joint statement affirming fundamental harmony between French and American postwar aims. They called for closer cooperation between the two countries.
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Washington
Truman
Charles de Gaulle
Legion Commander Pushes Compulsory Training Bill
National American Legion Commander Ed ward N. Scheiberling declared the main objective is federal compulsory military training. He visited Montana, met Yellowstone county post officials, toured Custer battlefield, and will address House hearings this fall. He stressed the bill is not conscription and urged veteran involvement in politics and GI Bill improvements. He then headed to Casper for a Legion convention with a multi city itinerary.
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American Legion
Billings
National American Legion
Edward N. Scheiberling
Congress
Montana
John J. O'Connor
Roscoe Turner
Yellowstone County
Custer Battlefield
Scheiberling
Washington, D. C
House Military Affairs Committee
Legion
Casper
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Des Moines
Portland
Ore
Denver
Charlotte
Washington
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Halsey
Edward L. Thomas
Seishiro Itagaki
Singapore
Southeast Asia
Itagaki
Third Fleet
Paramount News
Reds
Bruce W. MU
Britain
U. S
Youth Fellowship
de Gaulle
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