Japan Plans Massive Demobilization After Surrender
The article describes Japan's postwar demobilization and shift to a peace economy. It notes the appointment of Prince Higashi Kuni as premier to unify imperial support, anticipated orderly surrender, and broad demobilization targets. It details navy and army discharge plans, point systems for enlisted and officers, and early moves to stabilize industry, unemployment relief, price controls, and rationing transitions. It also cites U.S. containment of inflation, reconversion for civilian manufacture, and government supervision to ensure orderly readjustment.
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MacArthur
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Fung
Higashi Kuni
Higashi Kuni Han
Jag Army
Military Aviation Board
Defense Headquarters
Gve
USA
Aa Steel
Labor Party set to nationalize Bank of England and coal mines
King George VI presented Labour Party policy amid postwar expectations. The plan centers on nationalizing the Bank of England and coal mines, maintaining wartime controls during reconversion, and shaping fuel and power industry, social security, housing, and industrial planning as a new business era unfolds.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
George VI
Bank of England
Vansport
Army Teaches Thrift Virtues Through Dependents Pay
The War Department reports widespread thrift education in the armed forces. By June end, 4714 910 active monthly Class 2 assignments of pay to dependents exist, diverted from family allowances. Over 40 million dollars have flowed to insurance companies in three years to pay premiums on soldiers civilian life insurance. In June, 265,297 supported building and loan savings plans under a new saving program.
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Ogares
War Deperment Office
Ife
Jima Aline
Building and Loan and Savings and Loan Associations
GL Joely Save
X Bone
Farmland Outlook Shows Record Wheat and Sugar Output
The Agriculture Department projects a record wheat harvest of 1,146,289,000 bushels and sugarcane production rising to 6,078,000 tons. It notes over 60 percent of U S farmland needs erosion protection and fertility work, requiring 3.6 million man years of labor and vast machinery.
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Sear
Department of Agriculture
Poy Spatiin
Soil Conservation Service
World Relief Needs Boosted in UNRRA Plan
UNRRA chief Herbert Lehman warned at London that over two billion dollars more are required to restore economies in war torn nations. Plans include shipments to China via Stilwell Road amid widespread destitution. Debates at the conference touched on UNRRA control and aid allocation reforms while France moves to life imprisonment for Petain. Consumer backlog shows Americans buying far less autos and furniture than five years ago.
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Pacific
United Nations
Herbert Lehman
London
Amptrolias
France
Breek Marshal
Liberation Movement
Charles de Gane
Marshal Henri Petain
Petain
Franite
Nap plea and visitations at homes across Salt Lake City area
Fragmented notes recount visits by Eldon Jamoreauy Mark N Boole and family to relatives in Salt Lake City and nearby areas. Mentions of Miss Doris Duvall from California, Mrs Goodrich and family arriving from Moses Lake Washington, and various attendees at a gathering including Frank Merrel Karl Goodrich and two sons. The text references a baby born to Mr and Mrs Ray and a return visit from Pacifier and Gawin Goodrich, with multiple place names and dates scattered throughout.
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France
Eldon Jamoreauy
Mark N
Boole
Frank Merrel
Karl Goodrich
Moses Lake
Washington
Goodrich
Salt Lake City
Orls Pope
Effie. Powell
Doris Duvall
Santa Moneta
California
van Merrell
Mer
Mere Merkley Park
Nate
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Naples
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Cocacola Comradytar Soca-Cola Bottling Company
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