House Delays Pearl Harbor Probe Action
Washington Sept 10 The House postponed final action on a bill for a congressional Pearl Harbor inquiry. A one hour debate was set for tomorrow with potential amendments. Republican demands seek equal representation on the ten member committee. Case questions include Kimmel court martial and release of secret Navy documents. Forrestal letters to Walsh discussed Navy findings and the open trial offer.
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Big Five Council Peace Clinic To Gauge Europe Health
DeWitt Mackenzie reports the Big Five foreign ministers gather in London to assess peace prospects and weaknesses. Italy's treaty leads the agenda while tensions between the United States, Britain, Russia, France, and China threaten unity in Balkans influence and postwar order.
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Potsdam
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Britain
France
China
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Greece
Turkey
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Hungary
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Yugoslavia
Germany
Yamamoto Death Tied to Cracked Japanese Code
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was shot down in the Solomon Islands in April 1943 after American codebreakers learned his flight plan. J Norman Lodge, an Associated Press war correspondent, revealed that U S cryptographers cracked the Japanese cipher in March or April 1943 and used the intelligence to trap the admiral’s bomber between Truk Buka and Ballale, Kahilli.
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Associated Press
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Tojo Exclusive Interview Challenges War Responsibility
Tokyo reports Gen. Hideki Tojo in an exclusive interview saying victors may fix war start blame but history could judge differently. He avoided discussing war crimes or defenses, spoke of MacArthur's respect, narrowly escaped death in a 1945 air raid, and noted a Japanese politician’s claim Tojo might be tried.
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Washington welcomes Gen Wainwright hero of Corregidor return
Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright arrived in Washington after four years away, greeted by his wife Kitty who wept with joy and by Gen George C. Marshall. He traveled from the airport to the Pentagon to report to Secretary Stimson, flanked by four comrades from his wartime convoy. He carried a cane, showed strain from captivity, and hoped to recover fully after Japanese imprisonment.
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Quisling Condemned to Death for Treason in Norway
Vidkun Quisling was found guilty of high treason by a seven man panel in Oslo and sentenced to die by firing squad under Norway’s new death penalty law. The verdict was announced on Norse radio as reporters remained confined in the courtroom.
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Four Year Vigil Ends as War Widow Reunites Husband
Mrs J onathan Wainwright reunited with her husband at Washington National Airport, ending a four year vigil marked by anxiety and faith. The moment opened with her white gloved hands reaching out as General Jonathan Wainwright stepped from the plane, greeted by the nation.
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95,000 Idle as Threat of New Strikes Looms
The Associated Press reports 95,000 workers idle nationwide as back-to-work moves cut totals from 139,000 previously. Detroit Ford workers 22,000 and 75,000 H G Frick Coke miners lower counts. Westinghouse salaried unions threaten up to 80,000 more. Akron Goodrich Rubber plants idle 15,000 plus 780 foremen.
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Gov Arnall Readies Statement on Plans Amid Solicitor Talk
Atlanta Sept 10 AP Governor Wills Arnall says he remains Georgia's governor and has not confirmed a report he was offered the U S Solicitor General post He might yet issue a statement later today Senate President Frank Gross of Toccoa would be the acting chief executive if Arnall resigns The new constitution creates a Lieutenant Governor and could abolish the Senate president post
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Navy Plans Release Near Half Million More Civilians
Navy expands overseas service credit to discharge system increasing eligible personnel by 423000. From Sept 1 1939, one quarter point per month for service outside the continental U S, boosting total readiness for discharge to 750000 including 327000 already eligible. Overseas credit applies to any duty abroad and any ship in commission.
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Georgia and Florida Weather Forecast Summary
Georgia sees partly cloudy skies today tonight and Tuesday with thunder showers in extreme north today and tonight and in north central tonight not so warm in the north Tuesday temperatures mostly little changed Extreme Northwest Florida reports partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with a few scattered afternoon thundershowers gentle to moderate southwest winds.
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Allied Commander Orders Dissolution of Imperial HQ in Japan
General MacArthur ordered the Japanese to dissolve their Imperial General Headquarters by Sept 13 and placed the empire under press and radio censorship. He described occupation aims, warned against oppression, and continued a soft but firm control while Korean authorities faced new tensions.
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Arnall to Take Washington Post as Solicitor General
Atlanta sources say Governor Ellis Arnall may depart for Washington by December 15 to accept the U S solicitor general post. Frank C Gross of Toccoa could become acting governor if Arnall resigns, with a general election due in November 1946. Gross has supported Arnall's program as presiding officer in the senate.
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