Conferees Back OPA Measure on Pearl Harbor Responsibility
The Pearl Harbor committee majority finds the late President Roosevelt and his cabinet discharged responsibility for the 1941 attack with distinction. Two Republican senators dissent, faulting Roosevelt for not enforcing better coordination and orders to Hawaiian commanders. The report rejects claims that the U S provoked Japan and notes efforts to avert war.
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Washington
Congressional
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
House
Ferguson
Mich
Brewster
Maine
Japan
Cordell Hull
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Beef Returns to Dinner Tables As Prices Rise
Beef returned to the family table after an OPA triggered cattle run that boosted meat supply but kept prices high. Dealers report overstocked wholesalers dumping meat at losses while housewives boycott and strikes push some areas toward lower prices, with varying regional results. Philadelphia sees butter price drops amid protests while meat costs stay high.
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Chicago
U.P
OPA
Samuel Morganroth
New York State Association of Retail Meat Dealers
C. F. House
Department of Agriculture
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Salt Lake City
Story of the Pacific War From Jap View Discloses Blunders
Washington reports the Pacific war from the Japanese side with key findings from U S Strategic Bombing Survey interrogations in Tokyo. Points include peace talks with Russia before Potsdam, Midway and Solomons losses crippling the fleet, early Guadalcanal doubts, Navy resistance to army–navy merger, Solomons push isolating Japan from oil, and 1943 Truk defenses under 1 000, plus severe oil and steel shortages.
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Washington
Navy
Japan
Tokyo
United States Strategic Bombing Survey
Potsdam
Midway
Solomons
Gudalcanal
United States
Central Pacific
Truk
Short defends fairness in Pearl Harbor findings
Retired Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short responded to the Pearl Harbor report saying every American deserves a fair trial and that history will absolve him. He noted the majority found an error in judgment by Hawaiian commanders and defended his own actions and conscience.
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Dallas
Tex
U.P
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
America
Roberts Commission
War Plans Division
War Department
Short
Keefe
Washington
Kimmel
Kimmel Seeks Time to Read Pearl Harbor Report
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel refused to comment on the Pearl Harbor committee report after briefing members blamed him and Lt. Gen. Walter Short for the Hawaii debacle. He said he would study the 250000 word document thoroughly before issuing a statement.
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New York
U.P
E. Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Congressional Committee
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
America
Kimmel
House Approves Atomic Control Bill for Military Role
The House passed a bill creating a five member atomic energy commission with up to two military appointees and authorizing armed forces to manufacture materials under the President. It also imposes a death penalty for sharing secrets with foreigners and expands FBI jurisdiction. The measure faces Senate approval and possible conference to resolve differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Brien McMahond
Dconn
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Truman
Dewey Short
R-Mo
Military Affairs Committee
Short
George Dondero
R-Mich
Dondero
Drummond Train Collision Claims Two Lives
An Australian war bride and another woman died when a westbound Northern Pacific passenger train hit a truck at a private crossing near Drummond. The victims were Joyce Hanson, 19, and Lillian Williams, 51. Driver Charles Hanson, 55, was seriously injured. Engineer McLean and Conductor Abbey, both Missoula, led the train crew. An inquest likely will be held.
Pearl Harbor Committee Sets 11 Principles to Prevent Repeats
The Pearl Harbor investigating panel lists guiding points for armed forces to avoid a 1941 debacle. Centralized authority and clear responsibility emerge as core, with emphasis on information sharing, inspection, continuous alertness, decisive action, and clear communications.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Washington
United States Seeks United Economic Germany Under Four Power Rule
General McNarney proposes merging US zone with French British and Russian zones to form a single economic Germany. Washington would prefer integration over the present four airtight sectors and trade barriers. The plan aims to end deadlock in Allied policy as press coverage begins.
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Richard Kasischke
Berlin
United States
Germany
Washington
Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
Allied Control Council
Reich
James F. Byrnes
Paris
Legion Conclave Opens Today in Missoula
The 1946 American Legion state department convention opens in Missoula with morning and afternoon sessions Sunday, followed by a joint Legion Auxiliary banquet and memorial services. Commander J D Guilbault of Hellgate post 28 announced the events, with Herbert Kibler introducing guests. Dr George A Selke of Helena will address the gathering as registration continues through Monday.
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Missoula
American Legion
State Department
J. D., Guilbault
Hellgate Post No
Herbert Kibler
Helena
Legion
George A. Selke
University of Montana
Fatal Burns Suffered By Bozeman Farmer
Sam Sinnema a 50 year old farmer from the Holland settlement west of Bozeman died in a hospital after a bucket of gasoline ignited as he lit his pipe. The accident happened in a tractor shed on an unused farm and he drove about five miles to reach Bozeman for treatment.
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Bozeman
Sam Sinnema
Holland Settlement
Heat Wave Sends Temperatures Up
Nation endures a sun soaked spell as heat peaks drawing warnings of drought and fire risk. Weather officials forecast cooler conditions for the West Northwest and Great Lakes while the East and Midwest may see showers. In California a sudden rainstorm sparked light snow flurries at Big Bear Lake triggering two earth slides trapping ten cars on the Rim of the World highway.
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United States Weather Bureau
West
Northwest
Great Lakes Region
East
Midwest
Mercury
Plains States
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Big Bear Lake
San Bernardino
Calif
Gregory Bows Out as War Assets Chief
Lt. Gen. E. B. Gregory resigned as war assets administrator warning that mudslinging for selfish aims could demoralize surplus property disposal. He said the program is not a political football and should remain nonpartisan.
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Washington
E. B. Gregory
War Assets
Price Controls Back Under Complex Formula for Foods
Senate House conferees reached a compromise to revive OPA until June 30 next year with a complex formula for major food items. They restore federal rent controls and set automatic reimposition of controls on Aug 20 unless a three man decontrol board acts. The plan also covers poultry eggs tobacco and petroleum and fixes wholesale price add ons using May 31 1946 purchasing costs.
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Washington
Senate House
Barkley
Senate
Truman
Montana Gains 1 305 New Enterprises Since 1945
Montana's unemployment compensation commission reports 1 305 business firms now covered under the law in the last 18 months. Chairman Barclay Craighead notes ongoing expansion across industries despite material shortages, with 9 708 active accounts on July 1 and 2 440 firms established or revived within the period. The recent quarter saw 509 new accounts and 239 revivals.
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Helena
Montana Unemployment Compensation Commission
Montana
Barclay Craighead
Commission
Craighead
Butte Sunday Forecast Clear to Partly Cloudy
Weather outlook for Butte and vicinity calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions Sunday and Sunday night with cooler temperatures. The School of Mines and Airport expect highs near 78 in the next 24 hours, while recent readings show 85 at both locations with lows of 50 and 44 respectively. West of Divide Fair and warmer, highs near 88 to 98. East of Divide Fair warmer Sunday with highs around 85 to 95.
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School of Mines and
School of Mines
Divide
Decisive Second Atomic Test at Bikini Nears
Aboard the USS Appalachian the Crossroads mission moves toward the second test set for July 25 Bikini time. Officials say the underwater explosion will be larger than any prior marine blast and will stress hulls, shaping future naval tactics and ship design.
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Uss
Appalachian
Bikini Lagoon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bikini
U. S
W. H. R. Blandy
Crossroads
Oklahoma Texas in Limelight as primaries near
With 30 states naming candidates for November, Oklahoma and Texas move toward their runoffs this week. Oklahoma holds a Democratic governor runoff and House races in six districts, with incumbents Jed Johnson Lyle Boren and Victor Wicker facing tough contests. Texas polls next Saturday see 14 governor hopefuls and five senate candidates amid factional feuding.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
House
Jed Johnson
Lyle H. Boren
Victor Wickersham
UN Chief Trygve Lie Arrives in Moscow
The Moscow radio reported that United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie arrived in Moscow for a series of visits with Russian leaders, announced Saturday night.
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London
Moscow Radio
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Moscow
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