New Leader Historic Lask Dying and Truman’s rise noted
As Roosevelt nears death, Franklin D Roosevelt passes leadership to Harry S Truman amid wartime strategy and postwar planning. The article surveys Truman’s potential policies, labor ties, and aims to fulfill Roosevelt’s goal of 60 million jobs while shaping postwar security via San Francisco talks and Bretton Woods, against Allied gains in Europe.
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Pacific: Tough Nuts Keep Defenders Busy on Multiple Fronts
Pacific battle lines stiffen as Japanese forces defend Iwo Jima and Okinawa with rugged terrain, subterranean tunnels, and heavy artillery. They also fortify Luzon in the Philippines to hold up U S. forces ahead of the rainy season.
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Black Dragon Society
Whole Blood Preservation Breakthrough Flies to Europe
A new refrigeration system extends whole blood life for transfusions from about 14 to 21 days. Expendable bag containers keep the blood at the correct temperature during transport. This advance aims to save more wounded soldiers by providing longer window for effective use in Europe.
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Europe
Pocketbook Grip Urged As Pocket-Picking Rise Noted
The Encyclopaedia Britannica reports purse snatching and pocket picking are rising, blamed on workers carrying large sums of money. Police advise vigilance and tight control of wallets as theft trends grow more common.
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Encyglopaedia Britannica
Government sets hog floor price and wheat bumper crop forecast
The War Food Administration announced a 60 cents per hundredweight hog price floor and vowed no cuts before September 1948, while foreseeing stronger winter marketing. Separately, USDA reports a 1945 winter wheat crop near an all time high around 462.6 million bushels, aided by favorable weather and snow protection, with April stocks about 239 million bushels and a yield of 17.4 bushels per acre projected.
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Miners Gain Wage Concession Shaped by Labor Talks
John L. Lewis wins new wage concession for United Mine Workers averaging 1.07 a day with time and a half after seven hours and higher rates for underground travel and outside workers. Agreement awaits War Labor Board review and OPA scrutiny due to inflation controls and potential impact on coal costs.
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Reconversion Prep Aims Civilian Tool Grant Priority
With Europe’s victory near and peacetime looms, the War Production Board authorized industry to acquire new machine tools for civilian goods. The centerpiece is 60 million dollars in priority for auto industry tools and equipment, placed last fall before priority ratings and later halted. The plan ensures civilian orders do not hinder wartime material output.
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Europe
War Production Board
WPS
Disabled workers perform close to able bodied staff in study
Medical officers report in JAMA that seriously impaired workers produced as much, or more, than able bodied colleagues. The study notes most subjects were placed in jobs matched to their defects, with dependable attendance and strict safety compliance highlighted.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
Meat Shortage Sparked by Army Demand Shortfall
Behind closed doors Congress quizzed Washington officials on meat supply in 1944. Maj. Gen. Hardigg faced questions over the army’s failure to take allocated meat, contributing to ration reductions. The hearing also explored meat consumption by U.S. troops overseas versus at home and debated relaxing federal inspection for small slaughterhouses.
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Albuquerque
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Virginia
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War Food Administration
Smeterlin Tours Chopin Heritage on Majorca Visit
Polish pianist Smet erlin on a world tour visited Valdemosa in Majorca, Chopin's home site. He sought the piano Chopin played, learned it now belongs to a Palma family, and refrained from playing it as the host encouraged his children to bang on it.
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Valdemosa
Majorca
Chopin
Smeterlin
Palma
Smeteriin
Raptuwe
Bases, trusteeship views split in postwar Pacific policy
Washington debates postwar Pacific bases with State Secretary Stettinius favoring American trusteeship and Admiral King urging bases for American security. The clash marks a shift toward pro base advocacy, with allies holding Pacific territories and the Bretton Woods framework praised as nation’s peace backbone.
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Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
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