Evening star., 1945-09-02

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retary of Labor Schwellenbach de-
clares the labor-management peace
conference will be held In six weeks.
Thursday: Gen. Macarthur reaches
Yokohoma, Tokyo's port and sets
up headquarters. Paratroopers and
other forces in large number take
over strategic points. United States
nag flies over Yokohama naval base.
Maaj. Boyington, missing Army ace,
found alive; tells of frequent brutal
beatings by Japs with baseball bat
President Truman puts blame for
Pearl Harbor at door of American
people for indifference toward pre-
paredness. 1t. Gen. Short says his
conscience Is clear, that he only
obeyed orders. Kimmel remains ST.
lent pending study of findings. Pres
ident Truman proposes lease-lend
account be written off. citing as
benefits gained, victory of Nazis and
Japs, $500, ,000, 900 in reverse lease
lend and international commitments
to formulate trade program reduc-
ing national barriers. United States
resumes diplomatic relations with
Finland. Allied plan to exact rep
arations from Germany for six or
more years revealed. Byron Price
chosen to make survey of Germany
George Allen, former District Com
missioner named to aid Truman in
liquidation OF war agencies. OPA
cuts points on meat, butter and
cheese for four weeks. Canned milk
taken of rationing.
Friday: Marines take over Tate
yamahojo Naval Base guarding en-
trance to Tokyo Bay. Total Amer
ican troops landed now in excess
OF $4,000, with many others moving
In to 60 ashore. Marcus Island sur
rendered to United States. Tokyo
hard hit by food shortage and in
flation. More than 1000 additional
American prisoners reach rescue
ship off Yokosuka. Mayor of Yoko-
suka toasts President Truman at
luncheon. Japs prepare to give up
Singapore. Macarthur and VAIN
wright meet in Yokohama Hotel.
Truman orders owl liquidated by
December 81, with State Depart
ment taking over certain foreign ac-
tivities. Voyage risk bonus for
merchant seamen dropped but basic
pay increased $45 per month as of
October /. Senate told Al States
are opposed to Federal expansion of
State unemployment compensation
as proposed in Kilgore bill. Secre-
tary Vinson says national income
OF $50, ,000. 10000 needed to meet
Job goal. End of war brings $19,-
000, 600, 900 cut in Federal expendi-
lures.
Saturday: The, final act takes
place with peace terms signed at
$3.50 pm. aboard the Battleship
Missouri with the ceremonies carried
by, radio. Eichelberg,s 9th Army
starts ashore as Yanks extend grip
on Tokyo Bay. All over area OF
conquest, Japs are surrendering in
large numbers or preparing to carry
out formahties within few days.
Domei declares that any danger
associated with occupation Of Japan
now over and Gen. Spaatz, COM
mander OF the American Strategic
Air Forces, concurs, but adds that
his planes are set to drop 5000 tons
OF bombs at the first sign of trou-
Bile. Tokyo press urges e-education
OF Japanese along lines of democ-
racy. Prisoners released from tor
ture camp near Yokohoma describe
extreme cruelties. Jap general elec-
tion reported planned for late Janu-
ary. Secretary Byrnes declares that
assumption that United States win
write on lease-lend is wrong, that
settlement in some form is due.
Senator vandenburg suggests United
States funds to be used to extend
unemployment benefits. House COM
nfittee begins study Of plans to les
sen or end draft.