MacArthur Eyes Early Demobilization of Pacific Army
General MacArthur projected a rapid return home for U S forces in Japan, suggesting 200000 regulars could rule Japan while demobilization advances. Navy moves place Adm Spruance in charge of the Fifth Fleet and Adm Hargate to the United States. Japan replaces Foreign Minister Shigemitsu with Shigeru Yoshida as reeducation efforts push democracy.
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State Department
Washington
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Pearl Harbor
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Raymond A. Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Frank Jack Fietcher
Econ
Al¢ulians
Shigemitsu
Nomoru Shigemitsu
Shigeru Yoshida
Yokoyama
Yoshio Shinotsuka
Hideki Tojo
West Point
Supreme War
Tire shortage drags on as demand climbs post rationing
Washington officials warn shortages will last months even as gasoline rationing ends. A joint WES and OPA statement says tire applications may top 1 000 000 by September, with many already approved but certificates blocked by exhausted monthly quotas. Bowles notes higher priority groups will still miss tires until supply grows.
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WES
OPA
Chester Bowles
Ulity
Baseball Scoreboard Mixed Results With Rain Delays
National League tally shows Brooklyn 4 Chicago St Louis 7, Sasedoella 3 Boston 4 Cincinnati 2 with only scheduled games. American League lists Boston 8 Chicago 4 and Chicago 4 Boston 2 with other games postponed by rain. Eastern League notes Utica 7 Albany 9 unsettled by rain and Wilkes Barre at Hartford postponed.
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Sasedoella
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Utica
Albany
Wilkes-Barre
Hartford
House Shuns Speedup of Discharges in 1942 Debate
Washington reports heated House debate over demobilization speedups as critics attack brass hats and gold braid while testing a bill to encourage voluntary enlistments. Rep Reed proposed canceling discharges for long service, but the Military Committee chair and May opposed. An amendment allowing enlistment after six months service for one year passed amid administration support. Gen Marshall prepared for private talks with lawmakers.
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Navy
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R-N.y
May
D-Ky
Military Committee
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Millier
Rneb
Kilday
D. Tex
George. Marishall
Congress
Marshall
Ccnbutiteartion
Library of Congress
FDR Name Reemerges in Elliott Roosevelt Inquiry
Congressional inquiry into Elliott Roosevelt's business affairs revived the Roosevelt name. A letter from Franklin D Roosevelt allegedly shows he sent radio stock to Ruth Googins Roosevelt and urged Elliott to reimburse debts, with details read in closed session.
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Elliott
House
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Weiter
Ruth Googins Roosevelt
Eliott
Jones
Ruth Googins
Eya Thott
Tetay
el Hott
Storm Northward Nears New England Coast
Storm moves northward toward the New England coast amid labor turmoil as United Auto Workers push for a 3 percent general wage increase. Detroit area unemployment climbs with 32 000 workers idled by strikes and 220 000 jobless due to war contract cancellations. UAW leaders press for strike votes under the Smith Connally Act as Ford Motors Chrysler and General Motors face ongoing plant shutdowns and a 450 Kelsey Hayes strike complicates negotiations.
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Grave Diggers in Berlin Prepare for Winter Death Toll
Berlin graves teams in the British controlled zone dig before ground freezes to reinter thousands in cemeteries, parks, and courtyards as the siege nears, amid expected rising winter deaths from starvation and cold. Officials in the American zone forecast a high winter death rate but not mass starvation, noting Berlin’s older population and vulnerable children.
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Stalin Seeks Five Billion Dollar U S Loan from U S
Premier Stalin told a visiting seven member U S House committee he would like a five billion dollar loan from the United States to rebuild after the war. He discussed repayment though details were not set. Senator Pepper and Rep Colmer attended the frank discussion and a report will be filed to Congress.
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Wiliam Colmer
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Andre Tardieu Dies in Riviera Home
Andre Tardieu former leader of the French conservatives and three time premier under the Republican government died suddenly last night at his Riviera home in Menton sources said. He retired from public life after a distinguished career in French politics.
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Andre Tardieu
New Powers Planned To End Labor Crisis
Labor Secretary Schwellenbach announced a planned fourfold reorganization of the Labor Department to strengthen its ability to handle the Detroit situation and C I O strikes. He said the President had granted not quite all of the requested powers and that action would be taken to meet a looming labor showdown.
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Labor Department
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Food Rationing To Stay Amid Wartime Strain
President Truman said Americans may endure months of rationing to support starving areas abroad as foreign relief and financing for shipments are arranged. Secretary Anderson announced meat rationing liberalization with about 140 pounds per civilian next month, compared to prior rates. Air wartime evacuation ordered as a storm drives hundreds of planes to inland ports from Troy to Cleveland.
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Truman
Anderson
Democratic Party Chief Declares Broad War on Opposition
Democratic Party leader Hannegan blasted GOP resistance in a speech to a Democratic women’s meeting, declaring the choice before voters is support for President Truman’s postwar program of reconversion and job creation, praising wartime leadership and the push for a cooperative peace.
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America
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Truman
Congress
Thoese
Roosevelt
New York Braces For Gales Heavy Rains
The storm, lingering from Florida’s hurricane, moved northward over land causing gale winds in New York this afternoon. Port warnings extended to Cape Ann Massachusetts and East Port Maine as power and transport were disrupted by heavy rain and high tides. One death reported near the Countin Count village and about 100 buildings destroyed from a gusty blow.
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Rockingham
Georgia
Fiorida
Soviets Seek Six Hundred Million From Italy
Soviet delegates at the foreign ministers session reportedly asked for 600 million dollars in cash reparations from Italy. Yugoslavia, backed by Russia, pressed for sizable Italian territory including Trieste, while discussions concluded without an agreement. The United States and Britain signaled opposition to reparation payments, and the report notes potential sharing of funds with Yugoslavia.
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Cornell
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Yuguslav
Edward Karelj
United States
Britain
France
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Romania
Hungary
Rusia
U. S
Dewey Feared About 1916 Election, Says State Dem Chief
Paul Fitzpatrick, state Democratic chairman, accused Governor Dewey of political fear during a Frank County meeting. He criticized promises of a special legislative session for municipal aid and accused Dewey of wasting state funds on unnecessary jobs while reorganizing departments. He cited past attempts to aid cities and questioned surplus projections.
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Paul £. Fitepartick
Dewey
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Inere Us General
Moore
Witgly
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State Department Creates News Service Unit
The State Department forms the Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs to coordinate policy and actions in international information and cultural affairs. It aims to promote freedom of formation among peoples and advance internal exchanges with other countries. It coordinates programs across federal agencies to support United States foreign policy.
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State Department
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Office of International Information
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