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16-Controls on manufacture of farm ma
chinery lifted on most items by War
Production Board Only 10 of the pre-
y1ous SO articles now limited.
almost of striking coal miners return to
work. Only seven of the 1888 mines
seized by the government hold out
23-Several changes in cabinet made by
President Truman. Thomas Clark re-
places Francis Biddle as attorney gen.
eral; Lewis Schwellenbach becomes sec
rotary of labor, replacing Francis Per-
kins; Clinton Anderson replaces Claude
Wickard as secretary of agriculture.
June
Al. s. Supreme court upholds Office of
Price Administration in its method of de-
termining maximum prices.
Seen; George Patton, 1t Gen. James
Doolittle return to y. S. and receive
ovations. Gen, Omar Bradley, who
came back June 7, is honored at birth.
place in Randolph Co, Mo.
3O-James F. Byrnes appointed secretary of
state by President.
July
2-President Truman presents United Ma
tons charter to senate. urging prompt
12-Penlclllin made available to public. be-
ginning Aug. l.
16-secretary Of Agriculture Anderson ad-
vises that food supplies are short, espe-
cially meat fats, and dairy products
and that the nation should eat 5 per
cent less than in the previous year.
Woods International money accord.
28-Senate ratfes United Nations charter,
August
3OPA raises to 100 per cent of base quota
the number of cattle that may be
slaughtered at nonfederally inspected
slaughter houses, a Is per cent in
crease over July.
7-Addition of 158, 600 barrels day of high
test gasoline to national quota practi-
cally doubles supply to civilians petro-
leum administration announces.
S-President Truman signs United Ma
tons charter, making U S. first nation
to accept famous document in full.
14-Oficial presidential proclamation an
nounces end of war with Japan.
War manpoWer controls are lifted en-
tirely, VINO announces.
15-Gasoline, fuel oil, canned fruits and veg
etables removed from ration list.
ments cancel orders for munitions.
ships and supplies Tor is billion dollars
Riotous peace celebration in San Fran
cisco ends With ten dead, many injured,
and property damage and losses from
looting very heavy. Navy personnel
barred from city.
19-Churches of nation offer prayers of
thanks for victory
21-Lend.lease ends, except for commit
ments already made but not delivered.
22-Army announces rehabilitation plan.
September
2-President in radio address on official
VI day praises armed forces.
o-IonsreSS feconVenes ReconVersion ue-
moplllzanon, taxes ana budget are
6-President's message to congress con.
t,1rr "a pone9 ues ii,,i, u speeu re-
10 IIln 10 peateIllIls nVllls. -. /. -,
mo- voteS 70 isstoIe eo9ntfy 10 stand
20-Senate passes compromise unemploy-
ment benefit l. bill. providing for pay,
mems up 10 70 weeks az from $40 10 $50
weekly, as determined by state laws.
2o-Presldemt truman states that ne WIZ
take tul responsibility tor development
OF the ATOMIC bomb and atomic energy.
The secret OF the bomb Will not soon be
divulged, he assures;
Strikes spread, involving oil industry,
auto manufacturing, coal mining, and
numerous service industries.
28-Round -the-World air service initiated.
First flight begins from Washington as
leg Of i ourne Wv with III stop ste at
Bermuda.
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3-President Truman asks for creation
of commission to control atomic bomb.
17-Strike of coal miners ends
23-Radio system to replace wires am
nounced by Western Union Telegraph
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program on foreign policy
30-Presdent Truman recommends Sub
stantiaily higher wages" but warns
factory workers and others that they
cannot expect the same "take-home
pay as during wartime
Rationing of shoes ended.
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November
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1evies and reneaiin9 excess nrofits taY
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IN -Rritieb Premier Attlee arrives in Wash.