The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-01-03
FDR-APRIL II

l6-Controls on manufacture OF farm ma.
chinery lifted on most items by War.
Production Board. Only 10 of the pre-
vious 98 articles now limited
2l--Most of striking coal miners return to
work. Only seven of the 333 mines
seized by the government hold out.
23-Several changes in cabinet made by
President Truman. Thomas Clark re-
places Francis BidIle as attorney gen.
eral: Lewis Schwe ienbach becomes sec.
retary OF labor. replacing Francis Per-
kins; Clinton Anderson replaces Claude
Wickard as secretary of agriculture.
June
4-U. S. Supreme court upholds Office of
Price Administration in its method of de-
termin!ng maximum prices
e-Gen; George Patton. 1t. Gen. James
Doolittle return to U. S.; and receive
came back June z. 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.
tions charter to senate. urging prompt
ratification
12-PenIcillin made available to public be.
ginning Aug. !.
l6-Secretary of Agriculture Anderson ad.
vtses that food supplies are short. espe-
and that the nation should eat per
cent less than in the previous year
20-House passes senate bill on Breton
Woods International money accord.
28-Senate ratifies United Nations charter
August
3-OPA raises to 100 per cent of base quota
the number of cattle that may be
slaughtered at non-federally inspected
slaughter houses, a Is per cent In
crease over July.
7-AdditiOn of l58 900 barrels day Of high
test gasoline to national quota practi-
caly doubles supply to civilians. petro-
leum administration announces.
S-President Truman signs United Ma
tions charter. making U. s. first nation
TO accept famous document in full.
4-Official presidential proclamation an.
nounces end of war with Japan
War manpoWer controls are lifted en-
tirey, VINO announces.
15-Gasoline. fuel oil, canned fruits and veg.
etables removed from ration list.
l6-Army and navy procurement depart
ments cancel orders for munitions
ships and supplies for Is billion dollars
Riotous peace celebration in San Fran.
cisco ends with ten dead, many injured,
and property damage and losses from
lootlng very very heavy. Navy personnel
19-Churches of nation offer prayers of
thanks for victory
2l-Lend-lease ends, except for commit.
ments already made but not delivered.
22-Army announces rehabilitation plan.
September
2-Presdent in radio address on official
VI day praises armed forces.
5-Congress reconvenes. ReconVersion, de-
mobilization, taxes and budget are
among great problems faced.
6-PreSdent's message to congress con-
tains 81 points, designed to speed re.
turn TO peacetime living.
l2-House votes to restore country to stand
ard time, effective Sept. 80.
a FnAFN NNFNTa NIEn mil
ment benefit bill providing for pay
ments up to 26 weeks at from $l8 to S28
weekly, as determined by state laws.
26-President Truman states that he will
take full responsibility for development
of the atomic bomb and atomic energy.
The secret of the bomb win not soon be
diVulged, he assures.
Strikes spread, involving oil industry!
auto manufacturing, coal mining, and
numerous service industries.
-Round-the-world air service initiated.
First flight begins from Washington as
40-passenger Skymaster takes off on first
leg of 23l47-mile journey. with stop at
Bermuda
October
of commission to control atomic bomb.
l7-Strlke of coal miners, ends.
23-Radio system & TO replace wires rI an:
27-President Truman outlines l2.point
program on foreign policy.
30-President Truman recommends Sub
stantiaIly higher wages" but warns
factory workers and others that they
cannot expect the same 'takehome
| pay" as during wartime.
Rationing of shoes ended.
November
l-Senate passes bill reducing income tax
! levies. and repeating excess profits tax
and automobile use tax.
! S-Labor management conference opens in
Washington.
lO-Brtish Premier Attlee arrives in Wash.
15-PeaTi Harbor inquiry opens.
19-PTesident Truman asks congress for ma
tonal compulsory health insurance act.
! 2l-United Auto Workers union goes on strike
at all General Motors plants.
23-All rationing of meat and butter termi-
D. mated
27-Strikes begin at several Montgomery.
Ward and Co. plants and stores.
28-Admiral Halsey raised to 6vestar rank
! of admiral of the feet
December
| 2-President Humans aid asked in hous-
| ing shortage crisis.
| 3-Grand Championship In fat cattle com
| petition won for fourth consecutive time
| at Chicago by Karl Hoffman and Robert
Storz of Ida Grove, Iowa.
S-Government agencies announce that
400 900 tires will be released to civilians
from military sock piles within a
month, with more to follow.
| 7-Governor Green of Illinois delivers
| speech at opening session of Republican
! National committee that is considered
first blast in l946 congressional cam
paign.
l2-Sugar rationing will have to extend to
| 1887 declares Earl Wilson. chief OF
sugar branch, u. S. d. A.
President Truman asks for price ceilings
| on old and new housing, and reinstate.
! ment of priority system on building
| materials.
l6-Presdent Truman laid down U. S pol
| icy in China as Gen. George c. Mar.
shall departs for Far East.