Reconversion to Feature Safety and Economy in Demobilization
Col El Per ridge of Watervliet Arsenal outlines postwar demobilization aims emphasizing safety and economy. He warns of dangers in evacuating ammunition and explosive plants and notes the need to destroy excess ordnance, including magnesium incendiaries, to prevent waste and fire risks.
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Army Ordnance Poswar
EL Perridge
Watervliet Ac
Acos
Mercia
Ravenna Qrénarce
Conmmer
Wartime decontamination plans outlined by Colonel Partridge
Colonel Partridge announced safety and economy driven steps to reduce wartime establishments and begin decontamination of vast explosive plants the day after the war. He warned of risks from explosives and stressed safety measures and the ordnance service’s role in decontamination and plant shutdowns.
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Partridge
Issem
Rubber Check Passer Linked to Akron Arrests
A 21 year old Akron man faced arrest after leaving a tray of rubber checks. He had a worn appearance and paid for after trouble at a beauty shop. Police say he had prior city altercations and involvement with six prisoners.
Prisoner Chef Reverses Menus for Nazis at Rhine Camp
Chet Parham, a Los Angeles chef released from a Rhine prison camp, recounts how he swapped meals while prisoner. He fed officers horse meat and POWs beef, then reversed the practice after capture, becoming cook for the entire cantonment. Carolyn E. Bruce of Fort Crailo School in Rensselaer wins Albany Navy Club essay contest with My Favorite Naval Hero of World War 2 about Cmdr. Frederick Warder and the Sea Wolf.
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Gardena
Cal
Chet Parham
Rhine
Parham
Los Angeles
Rensselaer
Carolyn E. Bruce
Fort Crailo School
Albany
Navy Club
Bruce
Frederick
Warder
U.S. Faces Shortage of Engineers in Peacetime
The article reports a growing shortage of engineers as war discharges slow to a trickle. major firms like Standard Oil, Westinghouse, and AT&T note reduced hiring and aging workforces. It cites predictions of a multi-year deficit, with colleges pushing retraining programs and in-house education as potential fixes. leaders from Dr Wills A. Gibbons of United States Rubber and E A Holbrook outline possible solutions to keep engineering talent flowing through and after the reconversion period.
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Standard Git Co
X. J
Sraccin
Westinghouse. Electric Co
American Telephone & ‘Telegraph Co
Signal Corps
Wills A. Gibbons
United States Rubber Co
Gibbons
Wartime Education and Labor Debates Spark Split
Wartime policy divisions emerge as leaders weigh retaining workers and reassigning education in the United States. Officials discuss direct service, school programs for training, and age limits amid the mobilization effort.
Geologists Pick Beaches For Invasions
Interior Department report credits 66 men and 14 women of a secret military geology unit with guiding invasion sites for air bases water supply and river crossings. Led by Charles Hunt and Dr Wilmot Bradley, the team aided Leyte and Sicily campaigns by selecting field sites and warning of rainy-season risks.
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Washington
Interior Department
Wiliam
Wrather
Geological Survey
Charles 3. Hunt
Wilmot H. Bradley
Esper
Larsen UT
Leyte In
Palippines
Ite
Pacific
Reich
Bach Timely Prelude Noted in Lincoln Time Change
In Lincoln Nebraska the article notes Bach’s prelude and Sinfonia titled Gods Time Is Best as part of a timely return to Standard Time. The piece is highlighted amid station programming and local reactions to the clock shift.
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Bach
Lincoln
Hawaiians and Japanese Ancestry Aided Pacific Invasions
High naval authorities reveal Hawaiians and Japanese ancestry individuals aided U S efforts in the Marianas Okinawa and other operations. They provided intelligence on fortifications reefs and coastlines while posing as scientists on academic expeditions. Names include Yoshio Kondo and several Hawaiian and Marshall Island informants.
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Honeslu U
Japan
Marinnas
Okinawa
Yoshio Kondo
Truk
Kusaie
Ponape
Palau
Yap
Woleai
Saipan
Hondo
Bishop Museum
Kondo
Marianas
Noah Kwang
Won Cho
Kenneth Chin
J. Naval
Remnants of Patriot Families Tied to Japan
Some patriots still have relatives in Japan and fear reprisals, so they dare not reveal notes or details yet.
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Japan
Baton Rouge Researchers Create Healthier White Rice
Louisiana State University scientists developed a new type of white rice with added vitamins. Dr E A Fieger devised a method using a salt solution to push vitamins into the rice grains, preserving cooking quality while boosting nutrition.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Nature
EA. Fieger
Department of
Agricultural Chemistry
Biochemistry
Canning Fog Patent Aids Rice Processing And Local Accidents
Dr. AL Ri Choppin solves a canning challenge with a hot fog that preserves grains without skin damage. 3M BO Sturgis and RK Walker report agronomy advances boosting southwestern rice yields. Willie Martin, 23, hospitalized after ingesting a toxic mixture in Springfield Ohio in a suicide attempt.
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Sankey
AL Ri. Choppin
College of Chemistry and Physics
BO Sturgis
LAU
Agronomy and Soils
November Auto Tire Quotas Unchanged Reported by OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced that November passenger car tire quotas remain at 2,500,000, matching October. Large three tire quotas stay the same, while small stock tires will be reduced from 300,000 to 800,000. passenger car shortage continues due to high demand and tight supply.
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Washington
OPA
Avaita
Oke
Comedy Cricked on European Tour by Red Cross Unit
Former University of Rochester student June Baetzel organizes an informal show for Red Cross crew aboard a ship. The production Guxr Corn is Green is performed again on arrival in Naples to enthusiastic reception as the crew continues an extended tour of Army camps in Europe.
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Rochester
N.Y
Psa
University of Rochester
Europe
Red Cross
June Baetzel
Naples
Baerz
Europa
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