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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
12
Senate hearings reveal Gen Marshall acknowledged the Army knew of Japanese moves before Pearl Harbor and discussed prewar reconnaissance of Truk. Testimony recalls proposed flights over Japanese areas and shifts in wartime strategy amid mounting criticism from Senate Democrats.
A dispatch reports 120,000 Chinese Reds assaulting Lincheng in Shunlung province near Tientum Pulkow, with defenders "fighting bravely" and still holding. A separate bulletin says Communists plan a large offensive and Central China command is coordinating. Government sources mention possible surrender terms from Chang Fsuch Shih and Tu Li Ming’s return from Manchuria. Irregular forces around Mukden reportedly withdrew under Communist orders.
Japanese forces ambushed Marines on Guam killing three and wounding another during a patrol. Headquarters reported four Marines not identified pending next of kin notifications. The unit was investigating gunfire when the attack occurred.
General George S. Patton was in critical condition after a car crash near Heidelberg Germany with a fractured neck and partial paralysis. Army doctors reported the dislocation was nearly reduced and Patton remained conscious as Mrs Patton prepared to travel to his bedside with medical staff from Louisville and British consultants assessing his head injury and spinal damage.
Alcide De Gasperi was named premier and formed a six party coalition to end Italy’s 18 day cabinet crisis. The new government includes three ministers new to the Park regime with wartime portfolios approved by the Allied Commission.
Paris reports de Gaulle reiterated France's stance as balancing act between the United States and Russia. He pledged to pursue friendship with both blocs while keeping eyes open and hands free amid postwar tensions and shifting alliances.
Shanghai banks reopen in the local currency only after Pearl Harbor era restrictions ease, with foreign banks allowed to resume operations in Shanghai pending forthcoming regulations. The move focuses on Chinese deposits and a stabilized exchange rate as foreign currency access remains limited.
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers denounces the Truman plan to curb major strikes as a foul smelling mess and an effort to appease millionaires. Eric Johnston of the U S Chamber urges careful drafting to aid voluntary arbitration, not replace it, while warning against hasty action before Christmas. Public opinion should not be forced to reveal all facts through subpoenas, and labor should retain the right to strike except where health or safety are at stake.
Senator Lanier attacked a proposed 441 million dollar credit to Great Britain as an outright gift with no interest for five years. He warned the move could yield forgiveness of the entire amount under reverse lend-lease, claiming England would have charged rents for facilities used by U S forces. He asserted that without England, there might have been no war.
The Army and Navy announced plans to test atomic bombs on warships. Officials cited experiments on blast effects and underwater explosions to study damage and radioactivity. It remains unclear if the plan will be carried out.
House Republicans May and Winson introduced identical bills proposing a new Department of the Air Forces with a cabinet head and an aviation academy to train officers, plus the Joint Chiefs of Staff under the President. They urged abolishing the Army Air Corps and transferring assets to the new department. The move comes as Truman delays a unification message and Navy officials warn merger could hinder scientific progress.
General Hurley testified before the Senate that Britain and a profit making organization controlled by Great Britain sought to sell lend lease supplies in Iran and 17 other countries to build a monopoly and exclude U S trade. He claimed Dean Acheson blocked his plan favoring imperial monopolies. Acheson dismissed the charge as utterly untrue.
United States plans to pull out all troops remaining in Iran this month, including 4,900 personnel and replacements. State Department notes 75,000 Russian troops in Northern Iran and up to 5,000 British combat soldiers in Southwestern Iran, with Russia vastly outnumbering Britain. Withdrawal could affect the Army Air Transport Command’s Iran India route, prompting Transcontinental and Western Air to operate Abadan’s big ATC field temporarily.
Nazi leader Hermann Goering urged German aircraft industry in 1938 to build planes carrying a five ton payload to strike New York. Prosecutors presented documentary evidence on plans to wage war, including links with Ribbentrop and Raeder and attacks on Russia and Pearl Harbor.
Four Labour MPs signed a protest in the Commons opposing the 4 4 00 000 900 loan to Britain and British participation in the Bretton Woods plan. The motion urged rejection of the international financing and monetary scheme amid postwar economic policy tensions.
A postwar report by the Medical Survey Group estimates Allied air raids caused about 499,730 German civilian deaths, with fire and heat as primary killers. The study, conducted by the United States Strategic Bombing Survey medical branch, notes hospitals destroyed and many cities razed, while suggesting uncertainty remains about the final toll.
Wartime British authorities tighten secret plans for troop movements and communications amid rising tensions in Java. Reports say large Nazi forces mass near Batavia as insurgents threaten a major uprising. official totals list Java casualties from December to early January at 918 with 145 killed and 167 missing. Royal Air Force bombers struck Tilbudtak village, destroying it. warnings were broadcast to residents to evacuate. A convoy relief mission between Indonesian forces and British troops faced casualties but largely proceeded, while Dutch commander Van Mook prepared to brief Allied leadership about developments.
Five people are dead after a hotel fire in Parkersburg West Virginia. Howard I Lawik 80.8 a laborer Garnett Lewis 35 and their two sons ages six and nine were found in the debris. Ritchie Law of Elizaburh also died. Owner Thomas Salomon estimated losses at 50000. Several others were hospitalized after leaping from windows as smoke filled the building.
An OPA official reported that over sixty representatives of smaller steel firms met yesterday and unanimously supported OPA price controls on commodities and grants of price and income relief in individual hardship cases.
Detroit labor actions unfold as Ford parties open wage talks after the United Automobile Workers demand a 30 percent wage increase. The GM strike ends after a 20 day walkout idling 213,000 workers, with union plans to police wildcat strikes and Ford negotiations slated for tomorrow. Police estimate 6,000 to 8,000 attend GM headquarters protests.
The Allied Control Council announced the first reparations batch for western Germany. About 363 million in industrial equipment was allocated to the Allies, with roughly 41.3 percent going to Russia and 2 percent to be distributed among 17 western nations including the United States, Britain and France. Movable equipment only, no buildings, were included in the allocation.
The Supreme Court, in a 3 to 0 decision, sustained the federal estate tax. The ruling upheld the tax on all estates, rejecting challenges that claimed it violated constitutional property protections. Lower courts had previously ruled it unconstitutional in certain states, but the high court reversed those decisions.
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