Okinawa and Japan homefront warned of invasion threat
The piece describes the ongoing Pacific campaign with Okinawa under U S attack and bombings, noting Japanese underground defenses and propaganda efforts to reassure civilians. It details U S operations from carriers and air raids on industrial centers, plus disruption of sea routes and the overland corridor along China's east coast.
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Okinawa
Iwo Jima
U. S
Japan
China
Pacific
Korea
South Pacific
Allied Snag Delays Postwar German Administration Plans
Europe sees a clash over occupational zones as Soviet demands for more territory and Allied withdrawal terms slow formation of a joint Allied administration for defeated Germany. Big Four agreed to strip Hitlerian conquests and redraw borders, but Russian claims threaten to shift control of cities like Leipzig Gotha Erfurt and the Thuringia province, complicating postwar governance. Eisenhower and Montgomery toured Berlin briefly before leaving as Moscow blocks joint control moves pending Moscow’s latest claims.
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Germany
Berlin
Dwight D Eisenhower
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Moscow
San Francisco Breaks Log Jam On UN Security Council Veto
United Nations postwar peace organization discussions resume as Russia agrees to allow debate without veto on disputes. Big Five veto power remains a hurdle but Moscow relented after talks with Hopkins Harriman and Stalin. Trusteeships, regional pacts, and Pacific island control also clarified. Meantime meat allocations shift to boost federally inspected packers and civilian supplies, with the 1.213 billion pounds July to September military allotment and 3.74 billion civilian pounds kept steady amid spring shortfalls.
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Persmit
Security Council
United Nations
San Francisco
U. S
Hopkins
Harriman
Stalin
Moscow
Pacific Islands
Congress
Peace Organization
Ines
Elyians
CUT TRAVEL State governments cut official miles in 1944
State mileage reduction programs saved 430,254,000 miles in 1944 versus prewar figures. Untraveled miles translated into 28,683,000 gallons of Hasplint, 76,228 tires, and 7,171 new passenger vehicles vital for armed forces during global warfare.
New Fire Bomb M74 Tops Japan Raid Firepower
A new incendiary device named M74 figures in 0.8 fire raids on Japanese industrial targets. The ten pound tubular bomb disperses a gel with violently inflammable chemicals over the area, igniting like volcanic eruptions. One component is magnesium powder coated with asphalt, described as goop.
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Java
Congress backs Bretton Woods and trade pact extensions
The House approved the extended trade act for three years and granted presidential power to impose tariffs up to 60 percent under existing levels. It also approved the Bretton Woods monetary agreements as part of a global stabilizing program, backed by large funds for currency stability and development lending amid bipartisan support and opposition focused on the currency fund.
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House
Bretton Woods
United Nations
Berlin Dead City
U S correspondents report entering Berlin over a month after capture find a city of death. Ruined streets show piles of brick and steel and gaunt, burned walls while a sickening odor lingers. Russians push for clearance. Americans see a devastated modern war city with 2,000,000 survivors living in cellars on meager rations.
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Berlin
U. S
Farm Machinery Production Problems Amid Material Shortages
Despite easing of restrictions in June and July quotas, farm machinery firms face shortages of gray and malleable castings and limited manpower, risking output cuts on mowers and binders. Foundries struggle to hire skilled workers, raising wages, while manufacturers retain wartime plants and supplier links aiding reconversion.
U S Casualties Across Fronts After D Day Totals
World War II casualties reported for U S forces since Pearl Harbor show over a million total across all services. In Germany fighting alone the tally reached 514 534 with 614 584 total, 89 477 killed, 867 180 wounded and 67 877 missing. Allied losses include 184 512 from 60 U S combat divisions opposing Germany plus 14 British and Canadian divisions, with French and Polish divisions adding 11 080 and 6 593 casualties respectively. Of 57 877 missing, 15 000 to 20 000 may be prisoners awaiting recovery due to Nazi disorganization.
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Pearl Harbor
U. S
Germany
D-Day
Justice Jackson to Lead Axis Crimes Trial Team
The Moscow declaration calls for trials of Nazi criminals by allied nations using an international military tribunal. Associate Justice Robert H Jackson will act as American chief prosecutor, coordinating with Britain and the USSR, to pursue leaders responsible for crimes against humanity. The effort aims for decisive, dignified trials rather than hollow proceedings, with a strong staff including Maj. Gen. William Donovan and James Donovan.
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Goop Bombs and Censorship Rise in War Talk
A fragmentary feature discusses the goop bomb and its seal of fearsome fire, pairing it with wartime censorship as the Pacific war persists. It notes magnesium oil interactions, durability against firefighting, and optimistic views on ending Japan’s fight. Additional items highlight Henderson’s political stance, Smuts and Masaryk diplomacy, and counterfeiting probes, plus Eisenhower’s staff concerns over congressmen visiting battle zones.
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Waller
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Poetic justice and political quips from a newsroom note
The column rounds up sharp wit and political asides from wartime broadcast and diplomatic scenes. It recalls Goering versus Dimitroff, Chiang Kai-shek’s stance, Lord Haw Haw mocking, Davies and Churchill diplomacy, and a subway strap-hanger joke about a man and his moustache.
Businessmen urge extension of reciprocal trade act three years
Prominent U S businessmen urged passage of the extension for three years and the cancellation of World War I and II debts if needed to speed postwar recovery. Their recommendations were presented to a Senate committee by the Committee for Economic Development led by Paul G Holmen president of Studebaker.
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U. S
Committee For Economic Development
Paul G. Holmen
Studebaker Corporation
Government sells New Jersey camp seized from Bund
The government plans to convert the camp into a boys’ camp rather than a concentration camp. German businessmen asked the U S military governor how to apply for loans to rebuild their town. Field Marshal Mannerheim congratulated Stalin on victory over Germany, and Stalin replied. The BBC claims wartime truth proved more effective than calculated lying, suggesting Goebbels may be wrong.
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Stalin
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