Army Points System Speed-Ups Delayed Discharge Plan
Army leaders unveiled quicker demobilization measures including lowering point requirements for discharge by Oct 1 and Nov 1, with a plan to drop the system entirely by late winter. General George C. Marshall outlined the changes to Congress amid questions on feasibility and timing.
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Navy to Retain Pacific Island Bases Through War End
Navy officials told the House Naval Committee that no Pacific island bases will be abandoned before a final disposition is decided. Admiral J Horne said caretaking would continue on major and secondary bases while plans determine permanent control after the war. Admiral Burrough noted the list is tentative and for planning only pending settlement of island control.
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National and American League Scores From The Schedule
In the National League St. Louis defeated Chicago 2 to 0 while Boston beat Brooklyn 8 to 2. American League results show Cleveland 6 over Detroit 1 and New York and Washington 1 tied Boston 2 with Philadelphia 9. Eastern League playoffs list Wilkes-Barre 6 over Hartiera 1 in a wing semi final.
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Senate Backs 26 Weeks of Jobless Pay
The Senate approved a plan to extend state unemployment pay to 26 weeks with federally set rules, overriding Truman’s 25 dollar top payment proposal. The measure also covers federal workers, maritime staff, and a 20 bonus to help displaced war workers return home or find new jobs. The agency control over the U S Employment Service shifted back toward the states.
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Navy Declares Normandy Surplus Vessel For Disposal
The former French liner Normandie renamed USS Lafayette has been declared surplus by the Navy. Assistant Secretary H Struve Bensel said the ship, currently in Brooklyn, will be turned over to the Maritime Commission for disposal with no announced plans for its final fate.
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U S Senators Defend MacArthur Critique Of Acheson
In a heated Senate debate Senators Wherry and Chandler delayed Dean Acheson’s nomination to be Undersecretary of State, arguing he insulted General MacArthur. Barkley defended Acheson while Wherry urged explanation of policy toward Japan. Recess planned until Monday, with prospects for nomination unclear. The article also notes reconversion tensions as the Federal Conciliation Service tackles oil and auto strikes, with 217 573 idle workers and refinery disruptions affecting supplies.
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End of Meat Rationing Likely Oct 1
Secretary Clinton P Anderson announced rationing of canner, cutter and utility beef grades will end October 1 while commercial good and choice beef remains rationed along with pork and lamb. He noted most zeroed grades become canned products and urged Washington to decide specifics. He also requested draft deferral of farm labor to address global food shortages.
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Allied Soldiers May Marry German Women in Occupied Germany
Allied Control Council announced that effective Oct 1 occupation troops including Americans may marry Germans and be billeted in German homes if approved by commanders in chief. General Eisenhower to decide on blanket ban or individual cases after meeting in Frankfurt.
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U S Occupation Aims to Stabilize Japan Economy
United States forces outline plans to curb inflation and ensure food distribution in postwar Japan. General MacArthur orders reforms to loosen wartime controls, purge ultra nationalists, and support a move toward democracy while disarming the Japanese army and demobilizing millions.
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German Imports Limited to Nation's Minimum Needs
The Allied Control Council said Germany’s imports would be limited to the minimum needed to sustain its economy. Exports would cover reparations and be available to pay for imports, aligning with the Potsdam Declaration and treating Germany as a single economic unit among four occupied zones.
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Truman acts for peace by reorganizing wartime intelligence
President Truman moved to create a peacetime foreign intelligence service by transferring the OSS wartime functions to the State Department. Remaining OSS sections were abolished with other duties shifted to the War Department, ending one of World War II’s secret agencies.
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