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18 PAGES OA 8 1 UE Pun mu IHS i-. 9 PIARIS, 8 A A A c) 1 Ell1V2A 1 IMMENSE TASKS I AHEAD OF WORLD ENVOY ORDERED TO IE ISLAND FRIDAY FAST DEMOBILIIZATION SET; PRICE BARS OFF As PEACE BEGINS wwA4sIIINGT(d)N, ArtliF.at.15n.1(ipIVATShleItNgoGyTerOnSm,enAug;wilf5t. plan designed to release be- ly whacking off war-time conWASHINGTON, Aug. 15. 1,500,000 anti 2,500,000, trols, one after anothergave The world entered a new era 1 men within the next 12 to 18Inotice' today that the change-of peace today.

months was announced today. over to peaceful prosperous Along Pacific and Asia the might- th.e enormous battlefronts of the The formulato be made living won't be a cinch. lest forces of destruction ever as-, effective immediately gives OPA announced immediate sembled rolled to a victorious halt Ix i around the prostrate, vanquished lutscnarge credit for to rationing of gasoline, empire of Japan. 'length of service and depend-lcanned fruits, vegetables, fuel Throughout the allied worldency, and establishes and stoves but said meats, wracked by var or threat of wail is butter, since Germany struck Poland on representing tog th mint- ts a oils, 1 tter su gar, shoes September 1, 1939, it was a time mum number of points re- and tires would still be ra- for rejoicing and celebration. But I already the problems of peace were ihoned for a while.

beginning to pile up. OPA Boss Chester Bowles said OPA Boss Chester Bowles said By the Associated Press. An attack on American forces by Japanese suicide planes 12 hours after President Truman had announced Nippon's decision to surrender unconditionally was reported from Okinawa today. Several American soldiers were injured when twosuicide planes crashed on Ihya island, 30 miles north of Okinawa. G.

Ls in the area, incensed by the attack, questioned Japan's integrity. Meanwhile about 16 Japanese planes were shot down as they approached the American fleet off the coast of Nippon's main Honshu island. These planes winged -toward the fleet hours after Emperor Hirohito had announced his surrender decision. The Japanese Domei agency said imperial headquarters was endeavoring to reach every branch of the military serv.ices with the imperial surrender order but added that some Japanese planes were "reported to have made an attack on the allied bases and fleet in the south." Fighting still was going on tonight in eastern Burma, with patrol clashes and skirmishes in the Sittang bend area. The Japanese cabinet Iler last war minister reportedly corn- mitted hara-kiri.

But Tokyo radio Bull KILLING insisted "we have lost but this is temporary." Gen. MacArthur, allied commander In Japan, ordered Emperor Hirohito to put a radio station at his disposal an dtold him to send 111 IDAH0 TowN his pence envoy in a white plane marked with green crosses to le island off Okinawa Friday morn- WALLACE, Idaho. Aug. 15. (Spe- officers today are igat ing triple early Orders to cease fire found Rus- WALLACE, Idaho.

Aug. 15. officers today are investigating a triple killing early "right, now Its impossible" to estimate when other commodities can be removed from rationing. "Nobody is any happier than we in OPA," Bowles said, "that as far as gasoline is concerned. the day I 74., 0 "tt, 4 i ,1..

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No credit is allowed for additional dependents. Critical scores required to rate discharge are 44 for enlisted male personnel, 29 for enlisted WAVE personnel, 49 for male officers, and 35 for WAVE officers. The navy said the coast guard was following the same plan. A marine corps discharge plan will be announced separately. Regardless of critical scores, any One who has received one of the higher combat decorations of the armed services is entitled to release on his own request.

(lumen tor release. This formula allows a half point Gas Shortage Seen A temporary gasoline shortage may develop in the Pacific northwest if motorists swarm to buy gasoline as a result of the lilting of rationing restrictions, A. C. Coppins general superintendent of Intand Empire Refineries, said today. "The gasoline supply still is very short in the Pacific northwest," he asserted.

"In a few days I suppose they'll allocate enough tankers from California to relieve the shortage in this area," he continued, "hut for the next 30 days I feel the supply will be somewhat limited. Present stocks, however, are adequate to care for a 50 per cent AI Ctitn-et t.C tatinoct a from California to relieve the shortage in this area," he tinued, "hut for the next 30 days 1 feel the supply will be somewhat limited. Present stocks, however, are adequate to care for a 50 per cent increase." Seven Million Out in Year conWASHINGTON. Aug. 15.

Ufli At least 7,000,000 men in the armed services, will be returned to civilian life within the next 12 months, Re- conversion Director John W. Sny- in-der said today. crease." Snyder predicted that within the next several months the demobil- is finally here we can drive ization rate will be stepped up to our cars wherever we please, wheri 500,000 men a month. The cur- we please and as much a we rent rate is 170,000 a month. please." His estimate or 7,000,000 men to The OPA added flatly that be discharged during the next year motorists may throw away their apparently applied to both the coupons.

army and the navy. President Truman calculated last night that Many Items Freed 5 to 5 1,2 million men could be Meanwhile -anwhile price controls went val.nvibri frnm tho ovnlw A twin," ha army and the navy. President Truman calculated last night that Many Items Freed 5 to 5 12 million men could be Meanwhile price controls went released from the during Ibis morning at Herrick, a logging town on the St. Joe River about 18 miles west of Avery. George Moody, who operates a store at Calder, about six miles west of Herrick.

told sheriff's officers that Zeke Turner. St. Manes, "ran beserk" with a caliber automatic rifle about 7 a. m. this morning in a beer parlor at Herrick.

Moody said Turner shot and killed Al Temmel, operator of the tavern, and Henry Ilibblen. Moody told officers that Turner also shot at Mrs. Hibblen but did not hit her. Turner then ran out of the tavern, Moody said, across the road to the residence of Fred Timmel, brOther of the tavern operator, saying he would kill him too. Moody told officers that Timmel saw Turner coming and shot and killed him "in self defense." Officers emphasized that Herrick Is an isolated little town with no telephone service and the authenticity of Diloody's story would not be known until the investigation as completed probably late this a It ernoon, "We are faced with the greatest task we ever have been faced with," said President Truman.

"The emergency is as great as it was on December 7, 1941." IVIr. Truman announced Japan's capitulation at 4 o'clock (P. W. last night. The act marked the beginning of a truce that will last a few days until General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, as supreme allied commander, can accept formal Japanese surrender on the basis of the iPotsdam declaration.

Hard Row for Japs While promising the Japanese people free and decent lives, this declaration lays down a hard future for them. It is much like that imposed on Germany, except that the Japanese will have their own national government, including an emperor, under rigid allied control. All 'Means ever to make war again are to he stripped from them. At advanced Pacific bases military government officers stood ready to move in with occupation forces and carry out these terms. More than four hours after Mr.

Truman announced the surrender, the war was still on in the Pacific. Mr. Truman announced the surrender at a two-minute news conference. Be released at the same time the text of an acceptance note which the Japanese government had sent to Washington through nelitral Switzerland yesterday aft' ertioon. "I deem this reply a full acceptance of the Potsdam declaration which specifies the unconditional ender of Mr.

Truman said. There were no conditions, although Itie foe had sougbt last Friday to int guarantees (hat the emperor weld remain a sovereign 'ruler. The nation that set out at Pearl Harbor to defeat America and conquer the Pacific and lands beyond had caved in completely. Flood of Orders With the President's announcement came a flood of orders: 1. General MacArthur was designated formally as supreme commander for the allied powerstile United States, Russia, Britain and Chinato accept the formal Japanese surrender.

2. The Japanese government, in a message sent through Switzerland, was ordered by Mr. Truman to stop hostilities on all fronts and to send emissaries to MacArthur to arrange for the surrender. S. Allied armed forces were ordered to suspend offensive action.

(Continued on page two.) rent came a flood of orders: 1. General MacArthur was desig- formally as supreme corn- aander for the allied powerstile States, Russia, Britain and hinato accept the formal Jap- nese surrender. 2. The Japanese government, in message sent through Switzer- and, was ordered by Mr. Truman stop hostilities on all fronts and send emissaries to MacArthur arrange for the surrender.

S. Allied armed forces were or- lered to suspend offensive action. (Continued on page two.) .1 0 6 0 NM 1RN of II 1 I 6 army thel next 12 to 18 months. off today on scores of consumer Army demobilization, Snyder said' items, but the OPA aid controls would remain on major cost-ol-liv- in a report tilled "From War to ing items. Peacea Challenge," will be on the same basis as formerly.

This ontrols were rernoved from jewelry items, sports equipment, means men released first will bel toys selling at retail for 25 cent, those with longest combat service and the greatest number of de-1" cigarette lighters. pipes, pendent. 'soe photographic apparatus, i "Congress will decide," he condol hes pins and notions. tinued, "on peacetime draft poll- The OPA also suspended, effec- cies when the cessation of hostili- five immediately, price controls on ties is declared." a number of luxury furs and fur day has een proclaimed officially. garments.

Included are persiart Iamb, beaver, silver and red fox, This apparenlly meant after V-J sable, ermine, clitinchilla, kolinsky, Under 26 Only Alaska seal, marten, ocelot and The OPA also suspended, effective immediately, price controls on a number of luxury furs and fur garments. Included are persiatt Iamb, beaver, silver and red fox. sable, ermine, clitinchilla, kolinsky. Alaska seal, marten, ocelot and sian and Chinese armies still on the move and American warplanes ranging from Superforts to fighters on the way to raise new havoc 'over Japan. Most of them were halted.

Japanese planes continuing to fly toward the mighty United States Third fleet on the approaches to Tokyo were splashed into the sea by American gunners under Adm. Halsey's orders to "shoot them down in a friendly fashion." Admiral Nimitz, in a cryptic communique today, did not. indicate the possible intent of the Japanese planes which continued to approach the fleet. It was possible they were piloted by die-hard members of the Nipponese Kamikaze (suicide) corps. Adm.

Nimitz asked Gen. MacArthur to tell Tokyo that in self protection American naval forces would have to shoot down any Japanese planes within range of their guns. Gen. Korechika Anami, Tokyo said, killed himself to "atone for failure" as war minister. Other suicides were predicted in line with the oriental practices of saving face.

It was even speculated that Hirohito himself might commit hara-kiri, or at least abdicate, in favor of either his eldest son or his brother, both of whom have been extolled this week by the Tokyo press. Jap Still Scrappy "We have hut this is temporary," said Kusuo Oya, chief of Radio Tokyo's overseas bureau, in a broadcast urging the Japanese to develop the same type of ized might which was responsible for their defeat. New troubles developed in turbulent. China, with communists reported on the march in an attempt to seize control of key cities north of the Yellow river. VICTORY JAM Spokane had traffie-laIng last night such as it never had before, as-nin-- torists anxious to join the victory celebration drove downtown with horns honking.

Fenders were bumped, but nobody seemed to mind. Traffic was greatest about 9 p. m. when this picture was taken from the Chronicle building on Sprague looking east. (See story on page 3.) nutria.

Today, Tomorrow Not Legal Holidays Two Unexploded Jap Balloon Bolds Found Just North of the City. Limits Japanese balloon-borne bombs was unsuccessful Tr Om a military standpoint. SOLDIER DROWNS AT SILVER LAKE As the balloon attacks occurred, the Chronicle gathered information from responsible authorities, withholding publication of the details until wars end. Here is a thumbnail sketch of some of the incidents: on Marh 14, a balloon landed in a farmer's field near Farmington. and the same day a balloon dropped in a suburb of Aeattle.

On March IS, a balloon was sighted over the Spokane army airfield. traveling AO miles an hour at nearly 40,000 feet WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. 013)-- The White House today retracted a statement that this day and tomorrow are legal holidays and explained that President Truman merely intended to excuse government employees for this period.

Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said that last night's statement which field the Import of creating two legal holidays for purposes of overtime pay was issued in error. Ross said in a statement: "Today is not day nor is tomorrow. As the President stated yesterday, the proclamation of 1.7-.1 day must wait upon the formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan. Therefore the executive order does not apply in any way to August 15 and 16.

August 13 and 16 are not intended to be legal holidays. The President merely excused government employees from work on those two days. "The executive order will be applicable on V-J. day when it is proclaimed. Before that date the secretary of labor will issue a clarifying statement as to its Mr.

Truman's statement last i The suspension of price controls night made it clear that, pending'of the fur items, rather than outlated determination of when the draft right removal, means that OPA can will end, only men under 26 will bring them back at any time it reInited be called up by selective service. gards prices as too high. Jewelry And monthly draft calls alreadyi items removed from price control have been trimmed from 80,000 to include costume jewelry except 50,000 men. 1 when sold with or as part of any The army demobilization rate article subject to price controls was estimated by President Tru- sueh as apparel. man as he recommended the draft The OPA chief said "right now adjustments wnich were put into it's impossible" to estimate when immediate effect last night by se-other commodities can be removed leetive service.

from rationing He added: Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey "It certainly can't come too soon said the cut in the call means that as far as we are concerned. You most of the military's needs can can he sure that the other items he met with Youths turning I. will go off the list the minute lease date, the chief executive where near big enough go In estimating the army re- we hear that supplies are any- indicated that around 3,000,000 around." for the Chronicle soldiers still will he in uniform 12 to IR months henee. Ulm- Unemployment Sure In observance of the victory rently there are around holidays proclaimed by Presi- Otto men in the army.

Reconversion Director John W. dent Truman on the return of The President said: Snyder said today that sudden end- peace, the Chronicle is being to propose defi. ing of most of the nation's war con- published on holiday schedule ni.telt 1.siguliti.o eaeslioilly the occupation tracts will cause "an immediate today and tomorrow. There is forces that vcill he required in the' and large dislotiation of our econo- hut one general edition for de- Pacific 12 months from now. ortruY" with sharp but temporary unlivery to the homes of Spokane what reduction it may be possible! entnioN'Inent and the Inland Empire.

Skele- to make in the strength of the! "But we are not going back to ton crews are on duty during army force now allotted to occupa- long periods of mass unemploy editions if outstanding news de- tion duties in Europe." 1 ment, Snyder declared in a 31- velops during the aft ernoon About 400.000 troops have heen page statement laying down genhours. assielted to the European crone-If1111 policy for the vast changeover I rut-dished on holiday schedule nite figures for the will cause "an immediate There is today and tomorrow. The forces at es will he required in thand e' ee Pacific 12 months from now. orimY with sharp but temporary un- large disloration of our econo- but one gneral edition for d- livery to the homes of Spokane ri3hamt arkeeduicnt iotnheit smtraeynghteh poorithhle But we are not going back to ton crew's are on duty during army force now allotted to occupa- I emnloyment. long of mass unerriploy and the Inland Empire.

Skete- editions if outstanding news de- tion duties in Europe." Snyder declared in a 31- velops during the aft ernoon About 400.000 troops have heen page statement laying down hours. assigned to the European occupe-teral policy for the vast changeover Holiday Schedule Floliday Schedule A Spokane army airfield soldier drowned early this morning at SitVPI lake, near Medical lake. the tragic end of a swimming party in celebration Of the end of the war, the public relations offices at the Spokane air technical service command reported. Chief Deputy Sheriff Mons Paid the soldier was identified as Sgt. Warren G.

Clark. The soldier apparently was seized 1A-it cramps and went down before four other soldiers in the party could reach him, officials said. The body was recovered this morning by Pfc. Clyde C. Kessler Pasadena, a professional diver.

"Bataan," Code Word Gen. MacArthur disclosed today in his second note to the Japanese since his appointment as allied supreme commander in Japan that the word "Bataan" was chosen as the code word for communications between American forces and the Jan envoy coming to le island Friday. the envoy wwi Instrueted to bring competent army, navy and air force advisers and to bear credentials enabling him to represent Emperor Hirohito. The surrender plane will leave Sala Misaki on southern Kyushu island Friday morning In an unarmed Zero on which tho green crosses nitint be visible at 500 yards. The plane will land on le Shima on an airstrip painted white and marked with more green crosses.

Six Hours advance notice or exact departure time and route must be given. From le Shima, the surrender party will be brought to Manila in an American lane. (Continued on page two.) On March 18, reports came from Liberty. lake, Greenacres, Harrison and Potlatch that a balloon had been sighted. the same day, another balloon was reported seen over Moses Lake, where army airplanes were sit up in an unsuccessful interception attempt.

On March 10, Sheriff Gordon Nicks of Ephrata shot down a balloon by using a tracer bullet in a rifle. (See news account on page 14 of Sheriff Nick's experience.) Many reports about balloons being sighted came from Wenatchee. An F. B. I.

agent personally spotted three in one day. Some were found near Fort Lewis and other militarS, installations. On April 2 a balloon was found had been sighted. the same day, another balloon was reported seen over Moses Lake, where army airplanes were sit up in an unsuc- cessful interception attempt. On March 10, Sheriff Gordon Nicks of Ephrata shot down a hal- by using a Haver bullet in a rifle.

(See news account on page 14 of Sheriff Nick's experience.) Many reports about balloons be- ing sighted came from Wenatchee. An F. B. I. agent personally spot- ted three in one day.

Some were found near Fort Lew- and other militarS, installations. On April 2 a balloon was found De Gaulle May Stop Petain Death Decree landed within a few miles of downtown Spokane early this year when the west was under fantastic enemy attack. Two unexploded bombs, definitely proven to be of Japanese origin, were found in February near the city dump, just north of the Spokane city limits. One was a demolition bomb, the other an Incendiary. Others were reported to have exploded south of Dishman, but investigators could find no trace of them or where they might have detonated.

Balloons. their bombs gone, were discovered in various sections of the Inland Empire. Apparently they had dropped their lethal cargoes before reaching this area. Details Now Revealed. The bombs found near the city dump were those referred to June 3 in an exclusive Chronicle news account, which told how children ed with the bombs for Neveral day before authorities were notified.

however, because the war con- tinued and there, was danger the Japanese might intensify their balloon attacks. times and places and other specific information were omitted front the report on June 5. So today the war ended. the Chronicle tells the story of how the Inland Empire was bombarded as the Japanese made abortive at. temps to rain death from the skies.

Hundreds of the big hydrogen-filled ballot's, whieh ere made of five-ply paper and were 52 feet high and 33 'it feet in diameter. were carried over the est ern part of the American continent by sub-stratosphere winds late last fall and early this year. There were no casualties in the Inland Empire. And even though five children and a woman were killed near Lakeview, May 5. hen they "fooled" with the mechalliSM of one of the bombs, the genloon lion force.

Estimates of how many from war to peace production. No More Yanks Go men will be needed for occupation emphasized six major high of Japan have run as high as lights of the problem: 1,000.000. 1. All military contracts are be- East From Europe President Expl ains ing terminated immediately, except those for experimental 'purposes and maintaining the armed forces. FRANKFURT ON THE MAIN.

In announcing continuance of the A cut in pro-is Aug. 15. more troops will draft on a reduied scale. Mr. Tru- curement of munitions and supplies he deplored from Europe to the man said the 50.000 call would was announced today by the war near Colville.

F. B. I. agents said it pacific ended States army head- "provide only sufficient men to department. apparently had been there for some quarters said tonight.

It said five support the forces required for oc-I 2. At least 7,000,000 men will time, as it was partially coveredd ivisions. approximately 75,000 cupational duty and to permit the released from the armed services with snow. would be on the way to the relief of long-service men over- within the next On April 6, the deflated bag ofiUnited States within 30 days. seas.

i from the army. one of the balloons vas found seven! "In justice to the millions Of 3. Unemplom yent is expected to miles southeast of Walla Walla. Of- men who have given long and fait h- rise front the present figure of Mats said it had been there sev- ful service under difficult and to 5.000,000 or more with- eral weeks. fln.

nr tha Paoiria WAr in three monthsnerhans to RANI "In justice to the millions oP 3. Unemployment is expected to men who have given long and fait rise front the present figure of flu service under difficult and to 5.000,000 or more withardous conditions of the Pacific war in three monthsperhaps to BIG CAUISER 880 YANKS ARE LOST (See "Nightmare," page 2.) GUAM, Aug. 15. (UP)Two tremendous torpedo explosions sank the heavy cruiser Indianapolis July 30 and caused 1196 casualtiesevery man aboard ship while she was bound from Guam to Leyte. survivors reported today.

he navy reported that 880 of the casualties were killed or missing in one of the worst United Stales naval disasters of war or peacetime history. The other 316 casualties were wounded. PARTS, Aug. 15. (UP)--Marshal Henri Philippe Petain vas reported en route to a Mediterranean island prison today to await, the word from Gen.

diaries De Gaulle that will send him to death or life imprisonment as a traitor to France. The former Vichy chieftain was whisked out of the Paris high court of justice in the early morning hours today, immediately after a 24-man jury had condemned him to die for treasonable intelligence with the Germans. The aged Petain will end his days in solitary confinement. if, as expected, De Gaulle commutes his death sentence. LEND-LEASE ENDS SOON AS POSSIBLE LEND-LEASE ENDS SOON AS POSSIBLE1d NEWS CONFERENCE EARLY TOMORROW WASHINGTON, Aug.

15. UM Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross announced today President TUninn will hold a news ence at. 7 a. m.

P. W. T. tomorrow. before next spring.

All con-flow occu- trots over man power are removed he at once. said. 4. Many production and distribu- detnohi-tion controls will be lifted immedilization are'atelY "Only those will remain tt soon.i force which are essential for ex- an Ito-Ipediting production, breaking hot- tlenecks, preventing inventory now hoarding and assuring economic score ifontioned on page two.) Quake at San Diego SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15.

(UP)--A Early in the year a balloon fPII on a power line at Toppenish, temporarily disrupting Part of the power service to the Hanford project. One night, on the wings of a storm, several balloons ere reported over central Washington. One landed in the Columbia river and sank before army men could reach it. (Continued on page WASHINGTON. Aug.

15. (Aa)- land elsewhere overseas, a All trnd-lease projects based on flow of replacements to I' tsar needs will he brought to al pational forces is thought tl close -as rapidly as possihle," the perative," the President government announced today. Army plans on just how Leo T. Crowley, foreign econom- Iiiation will be accomplisi expected to he announce ie administrator. IA' hose agency administers lend-lease, said in a They are said to include statement that lend-lease would he mediate cut in the 85 poil limitpd to nations aiding in the required for discharge.

TI problems of redeployment of Unit. is based on length of semi' ed states military forces. hat record and dependency. and elsewhere overseas, a of replacements to the national forces is thought to perative," the President Army just how on ju how will be accomplished expected to he announced They re said to include mediate cut in the 85 points required for discharge. The is based on length of service, hat record and dependency.

IKE REMINDS REDS THEY'LL GET DEVIL MOSCOW, Aug. 15. (13)(1en. Eisenhower left by plane for Leningiad and Berlin today after telling Soviet newsmen the Russians must realize there would he limes when some American TIM spapers would "give you the devil." TODAY'S INDEX earthquake rocked San Diego at 10:56 a. m.

today. 17 Sports 11 The shock drove hundreds from 8 TIlakums 17 downtown office buildings, which 8 Women's 4 swayed hack and forth for several 10 I minutes. INDEX COM les Drama nil in Society MILLIONS COMING HOME SOON---WAR'S END MAKES IAANY CHANGES MILITARY CONTRACTSAll being terminatNI immedi ately except those needed for experimental and development purposes. MILITARY DISCHARGES The point system to be continued. The present critical point level of 85 gradually will be lowered.

FULL EMPLOMENTCan't expect it probably for at least 18 months. UNEMPLOYMENT PAY Raising unemployment compensation is in the hands of congress. President Truman asked for it. Congress begins work On this soon. RELIEF AND REHARILITATIONWe'll have to mntinue helping liberated areas for some time with food, textiles, coal, transportation, machinery.

rubber. tin, lumber, coal will continue short some time. SERVICESBetter deliveries, laundry, repairs, and so on, but not until workers are rehired. RAIL TRAVELRestrictions to continue a while. MANUFACTURINGMaking of many consumer items will reach a high level within three to six months.

This doesn't mean an end to shortages. AUTOMOBILES AND HOUSING Not enough to meet public demand for quite a good while yet. HEATING OIL AND KEROSENESupplies to be somewhat short. will get better gradually. COALProbably short throughout next winter.

PAPERThis shortage won't be over till Swedish pulp again reaches this country in volume. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. (11)-11ere are the home front high lights as revealed by Reconversion Director John W. Snyder in his report on what's ahead: DEMOBILIZATIONSeven million men discharged from armed services within the next year.

UNEMPLOYMENTPerhaps 5,000,000 within three months; perhaps 8,000,000 by spring. DRAFTWill continue on reduced basis till congress says war is over. PRICE CONTROLSTo continue on scarce items. RENT CONTROLSTo continue. NVAGE CONTROLSWage stabilization remains, but increases will be allowed to correct substandard conditions.

RATIONINGSome scarce commodities will be rationed for a while, MAN-POWER CONTROLSAlready eliminated. Any one can change jobs now. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION CONTROLSMany In be removed immediately. Controls thought essential for speeding production, breaking bottlenecks, preventing hoarding of materialsto be continued. CLOTIIINGMore soon.

TIRESIncreased supplies but not enough to meet all needs. GASOLINEMilitary needs dropped 44 per cent. Gasoline rationing at an end. MATERIALSMost raw materials plentiful. But natural 'p I UPOPPQ415rV romoormimmotami nommmsagigmolvpistont Inolfimcgolomme Erfarewe A.