House Moves To Make More Meat Available
Washington reports the House voted to permit unlimited slaughtering under sanitary conditions to ease meat shortages. The Patman Anderson amendment would bar quotas on slaughtering plants certified clean, aiming to boost production and ease meat transport. Opponents warned of higher prices and reduced consumer choice under the move.
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Washington
House
Patman
D-Tex
Anderson
D-N. M
Agricultural Secretary
Agriculture Secretary
OPA
Rep. Hartley
Montana Reaches Full War Bond Quota First
Montana becomes the first state to meet all quotas in the 7th war loan drive. It surpassed its Ebond quota of 16 million by more than 200 thousand and exceeded individual and corporate sale goals, totaling over 50 million dollars in bonds by June 21.
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Montana
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Georgia Still Short Of E Bond Quota
Georgia trails at 63 percent of its E bond quota in the Seventh War Loan with two weeks left. Jackson P. Dick, chairman of the Georgia war finance committee, announced the shortfall from Atlanta.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Jackson P. Dick
Georgia War Finance Committee
Charge Fraud Aimed at Securing Extra Gas Rations
Atlanta report says some Georgians are using non existent license plates to obtain gasoline allotments. State Revenue Commissioner J Eugene Cook notes plates are used at rationing boards for trucks and cars not owned by the claimant. The Motor Vehicle Unit will send license data to county tax offices to verify ownership.
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Atlanta
J. Eugene Cook
Budget Boost for Georgia State Academy for the Blind
The Georgia State Academy for the Blind in Macon was allotted 25 600 dollars to cover repairs and alterations. Auditor B E B Fhrasher Jr said Governor Arnall issued an executive order transferring funds from the income equalization account to the department of education for this purpose.
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Atlanta
State Academy For the Blind
Macon
B. EB
Fhrasher, Jr
Elis Arnall
Department of Education
Truman Expects Senate Approval of Peace Charter
President Truman reportedly has few potential nay votes against the peace organization charter and hopes for swift ratification well above the two thirds. He aims to complete approval before his mid July meeting with Stalin and Churchill, while on vacation in Olympia.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Olympia
Wash
Truman
Peace Organization
Senate
Stalin
Churchill
White House
Mon C. Wallgren
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prsident
Kansas City
Independence
Connolly
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Everett
Wallgren
Clarence Hickey
George F. Allen
Washington, D. C
Mr. Truman
San Francisco
Senate hearings to affect Big 3 meet
Senate committee hearings on the United Nations charter may shape President Truman, Premier Stalin, and Prime Minister Churchill during the Berlin meeting next month. The hearings timetable is outlined as an AP Diplomatic News brief from San Francisco.
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Senate
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Diplomatic News
San Francisco
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Berlin
Greatest Jap Naval Arsenal Rubbed Out At Okinawa
Manila dispatch reports Gen. Douglas MacArthur announcing the recapture of Aparri and a closing campaign in Luzon. About 20,000 Japanese troops faced annihilation or capture in the Cagayan valley as U S forces push south from Aparri toward Tuguegarao and San Juan, with guerrillas aiding the advance. Australian forces also overrun Miri airfield near Brunei Bay as operations continue in the region.
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U. S
Okinawa
Spencer Davis
Manila
Philippines
Aparri
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Cagayan
MacArthur
U. S. Sixth Army
Tuguegarao
Tuguegara
Hamilton W. Faron
Associated Press
Cagayan Valley
Borneo
Miri
Lutong
Miri Town
Brunei Bay
United States
Japan
Burma
Indo- China
Watermelon Crop Highlights Strong Quality Despite Short Yield
In Moultrie Georgia on June 23 1945 growers report yield is short but quality is high due to dry weather. Over 350 carloads daily head to Montreal Miami and other markets as the season shifts northward. Cordele proclaims watermelon center as the Federal State Market News Service moves headquarters there and Pavo ships heavy loads from dawn to dusk.
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Moultrie
South Georgia
Montreal
Que
Miami
Fla
Cordele
U. S
Federal State Market News “Service
Leesburg
Cordele. Pavo
Demobilization Plan Adopted by Soviet Supreme Soviet
Moscow radio reported that the supreme Soviet of the U S S R unanimously adopted a proposal to demobilize the 13 oldest age groups of the Red Army. The announcement came from London with AP noting the move.
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London
Moscow Radio
Red Army
Supreme Soviet
U. S
5. R
Eisenhower Declares No Interest in Politics
Abilene Kansas June 23 AP General Dwight D Eisenhower returns to Washington after homecoming celebrations and says he wants no political role He will rest then resume duties in Europe and cites serving the nation as his only goal He praises President Truman and calls himself only a symbol of American heroism.
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Abilene
Kas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
War Stimson
Europe
Eisenhower
United States
War Department
Truman
Middle West
America
85 000 Idle As Result Of Labor Troubles Today
The nation faces widespread work stoppages with 85 thousand idle, including 35 900 in Detroit area. Government seizure threats loom over five Goodyear Tire plants with 16 700 strikers. CIO officials defy War Labor Board orders to appear in Washington to explain delays in ending the strike over wages hours and overtime.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
War Labor Board
CIO Rubber Workers
Washington
Sundaay
Akron
C. V. Wheeler
Goodyear
U. S. Rocket Planes Blast Jap Airfields
US rocket planes attacked Japan airfields around Tokyo Ibaraki and Kyushu while Superfortresses hit Kure and five air plants. Tokyo radio claimed heavy anti aircraft fire and that several US aircraft did not return. Allied pilots called it a highly successful day.
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Guam
Radio Tokyo
Japan
Kure
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Okinawa
Saipan
Tinian
100 American Fighters Strike Over Japan In War Push
More than 100 American fighter planes from Okinawa and Iwo Jima swept over Japan after a record series of Superfort raids. U S commanders say today’s effort could reach 1,000 planes to pave the way for invasion. Japanese radio reports noted Tokyo and southern Japan.
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Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Japan
U. S
Tokyo
Exiled Polish government to be left out cold
London officials say Poland’s London exiled government will lose U S and British recognition after the Warsaw provisional government pledges free elections. The change hinges on the new government’s exact makeup and posts. Churchill notes Polish troops may react. Arciszewski’s government remains silent awaiting next week’s possible statement.
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Alex H. Singleton
London
Poland
United States
Warsaw
Crimea
Churchill
House of Commons
Tomas Arciszewsky
Two Light U S Navy Vessels Sunk in Okinawa Raid
Japanese airmen struck Okinawa on June 23, sinking two light U S naval units and heavily damaging an auxiliary vessel while slightly damaging two others. A separate raid period claimed a further warship and attacked airfields, with American fighters countering the raids by daybreak. Allied forces raised the flag as the Okinawa operation continued, producing heavy enemy casualties and prisoners.
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Robbin Coons
Guam
Okinawa
Chester W. Nimitz
FFC
Nimitz
Roy S. Geiger
Tenth Army
Pacific Fleet Marine Force
Pacific
Churchill
Truman
War Department
Washington
Baruch Advocates Limited German Industry After War
Bernard Baruch favors dismantling German industry to curb war potential while allowing a limited retooling for immediate consumption. He argues Europe could absorb German exports via friendly nations using German manpower and machinery, preventing a new German war machine.
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J. M. Roberts, JR
Bernard Baruch
Reich
Baruch
Europe
Mobile prepares for approaching tropical storm
Mobile Alabama reports plans to evacuate 6000 people from Blakeley Island if needed. Red Cross disaster committee met to discuss evacuations for workers at Alabama Dry-Dock and Shipbuilding Company living in the island housing project. Concerns focus on the Bankhead tunnel and possible flooding as tides rise. Regional Red Cross HQ alerted chapters in northwest Florida Alabama and Mississippi about the Gulf storm.
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Mobile
Ala
Blakeley Island
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Alabama Dry-Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Mobile Bay
Atlanta
American Red Cross
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
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Main Street
Francis M. LE
Agriculture Department
Rep. Ramspeck
D-Ga
Tifton State
China
Pacific Ocean
Wreaaul
Caroline
Indian Ocean
Ias
Australia
Guams
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