| In Washington... The US Department of War
Information releases a report dealing with an expected world-wide coal
shortage which is "of such proportions as to leave untouched no
home or industry in any country" -- with particular reference to
the situation in Europe. It notes that the "destruction and
disruption of the coal-producing areas of Europe during the war, the
military coal needs of the Allied armies during the war, through the
succeeding liberation period, and continuing during the occupation and
redeployment" have created a situation in which if "no outside
imports are forthcoming, the liberated countries -- principally France,
Holland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Italy and Greece" will be
"some 30,000,000 tons below the figure set as their essential
requirements for existence during the winter."
In Italy... The Polish cemetery at Monte Cassino is dedicated.
In Warsaw... The government announces Polish-Danish and
Polish-Norwegian trade agreements have been concluded providing for the
supply of Polish coal and coke. Poland has also contracted to provide
coal and coke to the USSR, Sweden and Romania.
In the Philippines... General MacArthur ends military rule,
which has been in force since the American landings on Leyte, because
the Philippine government has been re-established and is functioning
normally. Control of all areas reverts to the Philippine commonwealth.
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