Labor party victory reshapes Britain internal reform plans
The Labour win marks a leftward shift in Britain's politics while maintaining empire-focused foreign policy. Attlee's government plans nationalization and modernization of rail, industry, and finance, with continued cooperation abroad. Allied actions pressured Japan toward surrender. Petain trial proceeds with mixed sentiment. France debates leadership and wartime responsibility amid German defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Potsdam
Russia
Home Islands
Creo
Bull Halsey
U B
Nippon
Halsey
Jota
Security Charter Fight Ahead in Senate Ratification
Senator Wheeler delivers a scorching address as the United Nations security charter moves toward quick Senate ratification. He signals a major battle over US participation powers and armed forces, while Connally and Vandenberg push for ratification stating the pact does not affect security commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Dem Mort
Senate
Wilson
Roosevelt
Servicemen Win Broad Tax Exemptions From States
The Federation of Tax Administrators reports state legislatures this year granted servicemen income and property tax exemptions. Veterans loans and motor vehicles tax relief were included, with estates of deceased veterans tax exempted in some states and two states abating unpaid taxes for those who died in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Tax Administrators
Natives Embrace American Sports in Pacific Village
Pacific island natives moved from seeking food and clothing from marines to requesting athletic gear. Sgt Red O Donnell notes they were indoctrinated in American sports by Third Division marines and now play softball and volleyball. Fields have been built in several villages with natives playing all day Sunday and in the late afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Isle
Red O Donnell
Price control to continue on major items after war ends
OPA will maintain price control over principal products and services while relaxing rules for minor items to curb postwar inflation. Chester Bowles stated regulation remains due to supply constraints and to prevent diversion of materials from essential industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
War contracts keep cutting as production declines
War production remains 0 per cent below March peak. By year end munitions output is seen 32 per cent down from March. Paper commitment cancellations drive April and May cuts, with June showing broader reductions across aircraft ships guns ammo vehicles and electronics while other supplies rise slightly.
Matador Canitas Wins After Dramatic Toss in Madrid Ring
In Madrid a bullfight scene shows the matador Canitas lifted by the bulls during the matador’s duel. He resumes the encounter and finishes with a sword thrust to claim victory as the crowd watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matador Canitas
Madrid
Canitas
Animals
UNRRA Seeks 700 Million From Russia for Relief
UNRRA reports it has distributed 296 583000 in relief to Greece Italy Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia China and Albania and now requests 700 million from Russia. Deputy administrator Roy Hendrickson says trucks are top priority for European crop movement as UNRRA details authorized contributions totaling 1 862 788 348 with the US share at 1 350 000 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
China
Albania
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Russia
UNRR
Roy F Hendrickson
Suez Tolls Spark US Britain Debt Dispute
US protests seek to shift canal toll costs onto Britain as troops move toward the Pacific. American officials cite Panama toll agreements and lend lease payments already totaling over 11 million dollars while British insist tolls lie in Egyptian currency and are not their obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Pacific
Lend Lease
Panama Canal
Egypt
Troop Training Program Prepares Veterans for Pacific Theater
An intensive redeployment program for veterans returning from Europe includes 44 hours of weekly training. It features lectures discussions orientation courses and films. Subjects cover Japanese tactics weapons and uniforms to furnish background for the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Pacific
Insinia
Government backed river projects face electric industry pushback
A joint statement from 67 business managed electric companies argues for clear dam purposes flood control navigation irrigation or power and for government power to be sold to existing systems at low rates. They warn against government running business to avoid taxpayer subsidized competition and call for econ omic soundness and fair regulation in river developments like TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siy
United States
Missouri Valley Authority
TVA
Hamilton’ Moses
Arkansas, Power and Light Company
Naples Community Gathers for Visits and Travel Notes
Naples residents mingle with relatives from Roosevelt Bear River City and Clearfield as visits unfold. Several locals travel to Salt Lake City and San Diego for medical care vacations and family moments while Lt Jack Fowles recounts service in Europe and a German prison stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Manwaring
Roosevelt
Marion Manwarng
Ruby Phelps
Salt Lake City
Margaret
Pearl Williams
Josephine Bascom
Ruth
San Diego
California
Bascomm
Ralph Beighton Sanford Butcher
Elizabeth Nash
Lydia Petro
Mylan
Gladys Karren
Willard Anderson
Bear River City
Utah
Venice
Nielson
Gwin Aycock
Clearfield
Laura Teeples
Salt Lake
Jerome Goodrich
Bith Caldwell
Ray Gee
Naples
Johrellsen
Wallard Anderson
Neilsen
Jack Fowles
Sylvial Starkie Fowles
San Jose
Neillie Richens
Melinda Goodrich
Jack
Air Corps
Pacific
Lenore Martinsen
Goodrich
Martinsen
Huby Phelps
Oral Tenney
Beard Nelma Merrell
Jyin Hichens
May Anderstr
Local furloughs bring service members home
Fvl Hoya Mooseman was home for a few days furlough. Mrs Dewey McConkie returned home from Salt Lake. Mrs David Gunderson and son returned with her. Later Pvt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoya Mooseman
Dewey McConkie
Salt Lake
David Gunderson and Son
Furlough Visits and Local Meetings Highlight Community News
Gunderson arrived on furlough. Leland Cunliff family visits Salt Lake. Whiterocks girls club heads to a three day outing in Whiterocks canyon led by Vione Smith. Local families DeeVear Ross Ivan Ross Harold Gee Duchesne and Dee Wilson visit East Fork fishing. Visitors to Tridel Farmstead water company organize meeting in Vernal with Clyde Merkley as president and Forest Goodrich as director. LaRue Sessions returns to Shorpe after Salt Lake trip. Archéel 4 Pvt Haine Morrill arrives on furlough from Okinawa and the Philippines Navy service ends last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunderson
Leland Cunliff
Salt Lake
J | Cunliff
Vione Smith
Haine Morrill
Davis
M Frill
Blaine
Navy
Okinawa
Philippines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
Mewapaner Union
I Gram
Great Britain
Gertain
United Kingdom
Ture
Great
Old Britain
Laborites
Clement Attee
Labor
Ernest Bevin
Home Security
Herbert Morrison
Iron and Steel Industry
Bank of England
France
Petain
Henri Petain
Andre Mornet
Paul Reynaud
Eduard Daladier
Albert Lebrun
Keenim
Daladier
Holland
Belgium
Vihow
Jartart
Asiatic Theater
Auleo, Morrison Bevin
United Nations
Suez
Tridell
Merkley
LaRue
Bonnie
Mona Smith
Intermountain
Idaho
Ensign
VICO
Quaker State
Pepgi&s Gasoline
Ty Pers
Diesel
Cose
Temple Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!