Japanese Maneuvers in China Betray Fear of U S Invasion
Pacific defense and war moves unfold as Chinese and Japanese forces contend in occupied China amid Okinawa’s fall and a looming U S invasion. Allied transports gather near the Ryukyus while Formosan fleets monitor operations, with UN talks shaping postwar peace and big powers retaining decisive control.
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China
U.S
United Nations
Pacific
Asiatic
U. S
Okinawa
Ryukyus
Formosan
Inn
Linchow
Hong Kong
Japan
Formosa
Ike
Shuri
Meat Production Declines Spare Millions of Farm Workers
Harry W. Farr, chairman of the National Blue Stock and Meat board, reported at a recent meeting that the United States produced and processed an average 7,000,000,900 pounds more meat annually than the war year average, despite 3,000,000 fewer workers on farms and ranches in the last four years than during World War I.
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U. S
Harry W. Farr
National Bilue Stock and Meat Board
State tax revenues rise to record 1944 levels
State revenues from general sales, use and gross income taxes reached a high in 1944, totaling 745 million dollars across 23 states and comprising 38.6 percent of the 1.94 billion dollars collected by all 48 states from major excise taxes. The category shows a 7.5 percent rise from 1943 collections.
Highway Probe: Graft Allegations on Inter-American Highway
The War Investigating Committee prepares to review foreign soil projects as graft claims surround the Inter-American Highway. Rep Arends accuses a private firm of an $8 million Nicaragua road done badly vs $2.6 million by army engineers, signaling widespread graft through contractor equipment rentals.
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U. S
Panama Canal
Senate War Investigating Committee
War Department
Arends
Nicaragua
Ferguson
Mich
Moore
Okla
Robertson
Wye
Army to Break Chicago Truck Strike Standoff
Thousands of troops poured into Chicago to back idle carriers amid a prolonged trucking union strike over a wage demand. About 10,000 of 14,000 union members walked out, though leaders urged return to work. Army units and police protected nonstriking drivers as 10,000 more GIs were sent in. Ellis Longenecker, federal manager, said the army will break the strike.
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Chicago
War Labor Board
Chicago Truck Drivers Union
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
G.i.s
United States Army
Ellis T. Longenecker
TB Vaccine Promises Based On Chicago Tuberculosis Study
Seven years at the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis sanitarium yield high hopes for a TB vaccine called BCG. Among 1,302 vaccinated infants, only three TB cases and one death occurred versus 22 cases and four deaths in 1,276 unvaccinated controls. In children with familial TB exposure, one vaccinated child contracted TB with no deaths, while four vaccinated and four unvaccinated cases occurred with three deaths among the unvaccinated.
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Chicago Municipal
Calmette and Guerin
Frederick Tice
Chicago
Polish Underground Leaders Convicted in Moscow Trial
In a swift Moscow trial 12 Polish underground leaders were found guilty of subversive activities behind Red Army lines, three were acquitted. Defendants admitted guilt and aided the prosecution, saying they were ordered to hide by the government in exile in London and to form a military political group to resist Russian encroachments. The London regime clashes with Moscow over alleged communist rule in Poland. Russia’s arrest of the leaders after inviting discussion triggered scrutiny in US and UK, linked to Harry Hopkins’ Moscow mission.
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Red Army
London
Poland
Moscow
Russia
Aluminum Industry Growth in United States
A survey shows U S aluminum capacity now one and half times prewar world production, with over 300 major plants, 330 large works, and about 1000 small foundries nationwide. Aluminum plants exist in 39 of 46 states, and five large plants currently produce oxide for making pure aluminum.
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Papanson
U. S
Starvation Fears Rise as Europe Faces Food Shortage
A BAU News Analyst reports on the looming postwar food emergency in liberated Europe. The piece cites London talks with British Food Minister Liewellin, forecasts shortages of meat fats and sugar, and describes transport breakdowns, UNRRA relief efforts, and the need for civilian sacrifice in the United States and Canada to avert famine.
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WAU
Union Trust Building
Washington, BD
Atlantic
New York Times
London
Liewellin
Canada
United States
France
Christian Pinaud
Australia
Europe
Far East
Truman
Samuel Rosenman
United Nations
UNRRA
Nhot
Lehman
U. S
Truman Era Begins With White House Shakeup
The article surveys President Truman's early months in office, noting a businesslike White House mood, decisive staff changes, and his effort to manage domestic issues while facing foreign policy weaknesses. It recounts key personnel moves, his approach to appointment and firing, and contrasts with Roosevelt's wartime leadership. It also touches on Eisenhower's rise after a clash with MacArthur, and a San Francisco United Nations venue suggestion by Philadelphians.
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United States
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Whiite House
Charlie Ross
Ross
Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Stettinius
San Francisco
Stellinius
Leonard Relnsch
Atlanta
Edward D. McKim
McKim
Hope Diamond" McLean
Washington
Baseball
United Nations
BaudBarbs and barricade jokes amid wartime shortages
The Domel agency in Tokyo reports transmitter trouble and talk of B-298. Importers paid for French lace before the occupation will get help locating it by foreign economic administration. Frills and closures will reappear, and we will be fenced in again. WPB doubts large 1845 bicycle production rise. citizens may rely on pedals longer.
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Foreig
WPB
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