Americans Save Ninety Billion Across War Bonds and Deposits
Report notes that from 11 to 14 Americans accumulated about ninety billion dollars in savings. Roughly half was placed in war bonds while deposits and currency formed the remainder.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
3
Report notes that from 11 to 14 Americans accumulated about ninety billion dollars in savings. Roughly half was placed in war bonds while deposits and currency formed the remainder.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions gas in the stomach and bowels with unclear references to names and a money back guarantee related to a product or guarantee offer. The readable bits hint at a medical or health complaint but lack coherent details or events. No clear persons, organizations, or dates emerge from the text.
The report notes a plan to train French youths aged between two and beyond in four hours weekly focusing on radio operation mechanics and other skilled roles. It cites concerns over moral habits amid war, Vichy influence, and the black market, stressing pre military courses to prepare for national service. In a separate case a wife was granted a divorce in court.
Churchill told MPs the atomic bomb spared 1,250,000 American lives and 250,000 British lives by making invasion of Japan unnecessary. He said the weapon showed a new factor in world affairs and urged keeping its secret in American and British hands for safety. Attlee supported the claim and warned Europe faces delicate postwar shifts.
The piece argues for a peacetime Navy of about 500000 enlisted and 50000 officers, maintaining a core of major warships while scrapping about 20 percent. It compares Pearl Harbor era ships to postwar counts and notes the accelerating Pacific thrust and evolving strategy as Congress reviews mobilization needs. It also cites casualty accounting practices and offers available loss figures for major warships.
Albany sailor Casimer Brozowski, 23, a resident of Albany, died near Dudley railroad station in Massachusetts after reportedly joining companions to celebrate V J Day. Investigators say he separated from the group and his body was found about 100 yards from the station with fatal injuries. He was married and left a 2 year old daughter Janet living with his wife and mother in Albany.
Times Square remains crowded as celebrants mark a victory that keeps New York and UK allies in focus amid a buoyant public mood. Authorities stress safety as streets glow with lights and chants echo across the city.
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