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These provisions had been in the earlier code and in general had not been abused by the Army. But their repromulgation after V-E day raised important questions. Did the Army recognize that the war in Europe had ended? At what point does brass-hattism end and a truly free press begin? So long as all U.S. newsmen in Europe are obliged to wear Army uniforms, carry Army credentials, depend on Army transportation and send their dispatches by Army courtesy-to do business, in fact, only as "guests" of the Army-the U.S. public could not expect...
After Pearl Harbor, radio moaned quietly over its censorship clamps. Last week, after V-E day, there were no particular shouts of. joy when some of the clamps were relaxed. Radio had patriotically toed the line and found, to its surprise, that listeners were not missing much. Now, for better or worse, the customers could again tune in: 1) full weather forecasts; 2) man-in-the-street interviews; 3) record request programs...
After four months and six days of pinch-betting on everything from basketball to turtle races, gambling money had an eager new jingle. When the V-E gun lifted the horse-racing ban last week, everybody who had a nodding acquaintance with the nation's richest sport industry was straining at the post...
...same day last year). Other tracks joining the pony parade: ¶ Race-hungry Hollywoodish Santa Anita had planned to open up the day after the ban was lifted, found trouble getting help to man the mutuel windows and hot-dog stands, settled for an unceremonious start on V-E day plus seven. ¶ Non-profit-making Keeneland will usher in Kentucky's season. Colonel Matt Winn hemmed & hawed, regretted that unbeaten Pavot was not among the 155 Derby eligibles, finally scheduled the 71st Derby for June 9. ¶ Baltimore's Pimlico planned to top an abbreviated...
...hour period during V-E week the Army Transportation Corps stopped 6,500 freight cars rolling to East Coast ports with war materials. Within a matter of hours, orders were issued that sent the cars loaded with war materials clattering to Pacific ports...