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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
1
Millions across the Allied world celebrate the surrender of Japan ending the war. Tears, laughter, prayers, and relief spread as the final enemy capitulates, bringing a new era of peace after years of conflict.
Ada residents celebrated the surrender terms to Japan with joyous parades church services and citywide proclamations. Mayor Guy Thrash declared Wednesday and Thursday as holidays aligning with federal and Oklahoma governor proclamations, as crowds cheered amid loud celebrations.
White House retracted the claim that August 15 and 16 were legal holidays. Press Secretary Ross said the president only excused government workers from work those days. The order will apply on V J Day when formally proclaimed, with a labor clarification to follow. Meanwhile celebrations worldwide marked Japan's surrender.
Reconversion Director John W. Snyder warned that sudden ending of most war contracts will cause an immediate large dislocation and unemployment though not a return to long mass unemployment. He outlined six highlights including mass civilian job loss, 7 million servicemen to be released, price ceilings, and calls for new legislation to support peacetime production.
The world enters a new era of peace as the Pacific and Asia battlefronts pause and Japan surrenders to end imperial war violence. The mightiest forces of destruction ever assembled halt around the prostrate empire of Japan.
Gen Omar N Bradley, former commander of the 12th Army Group in Europe, was sworn in as veterans administrator. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Frank T Hines who led the post for 22 years and will remain head of reemployment and retraining. Both men met with President Truman and Bradley announced a temporary advisory staff from his European theater aides.
The statement frames the bomb as a turning point forcing global debate on future peace and security. It highlights the need for clear international responses and collaborative approaches to avert global catastrophe.
Hyde Park New York August 15 The Hudson Valley grave of Franklin D Roosevelt lay in stillness as victory for which the late president worked long finally arrived No visitors at the grave nearby residents remembered their neighbor who led them through most of the war Supervisor Elmer Van Wagner said we are all happy that it is over but we regret that Roosevelt could not have lived to be with us in the celebration.
Lt. Joseph Fitzgerald of Pauls Valley Oklahoma and Lt. Harry Underwood of Tulsa Oklahoma each claimed a single enemy aircraft destroyed as Seventh Air Force fighters shot down 18 or 20 Japanese planes. The dogfight erupted during a 1,600 mile reconnaissance flight over Keijo Korea.
The report outlines plans to discharge at least 7 million service members within 12 months as the armed forces shift to peacetime. It notes a monthly demobilization target of 500000 men, with priority for those with long service and dependents, while OPA announces immediate end to rationing of gasoline and certain food items.
Gov. Earl Warren named Maj. William Knowland as U S Senator candidate to fill the late Hiram Johnsons seat. Knowland, 37, then stationed in Paris, previously served as state senator and was assistant publisher of the Oakland Tribune, founded by his father Joseph R. Knowland.
The War Department announced a $23.5 billion annual cut in munitions procurement, dropping monthly Army buys from $2.4 billion to $435 million as demobilization begins. Food purchases remain $268 million monthly. most weapons work halted, with limited output for experimental items.
Lawton Oklahoma reports a field artillery trainee from Fort Sill died after a parachute flare exploded accidentally during a night field exercise. The victim is Anthony Toledo of Bronx New York, son of Mrs Philemena Toledo of 246 E 199th Street.
Columns of Red Army troops march through Moscow en route to war with Japan. The piece notes the contrast between grand display and the grim relations with Japan, hinting at intensified hostilities.
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur revealing the surrender envoy will fly an all white plane with green crosses to learn Allied terms. The code word Bataan was used for communications, and the envoy must bring competent advisers and credentials to represent Emperor Hirohito.
Bulletin from Rangoon reports ongoing fighting in Eastern Burma with patrol clashes around the Sittang Bend. Japanese forces stranded inland have lost contact with commands for weeks. Several hundred stragglers shelter west of the Rangoon Mandalay road within 50 miles of the city.
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