Wainwright and Prisoners Liberated in China Theater
Lt General Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Corregidor, and hundreds of other prisoners were liberated in Manchuria and North China. Wedemeyer reported Wainwright was en route to Chungking and possibly Manila, with teams parachuting into camps to aid release. Camps held thousands of prisoners including 1,321 Americans, amid varying conditions, as missions continued to evacuate and reunite captives with care teams.
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Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Jonathan W. Wainwright
Corregidor
Manchuria
North China
Manila
Fasene Guntro Wan Quaye Ayous
Sea
U. S
China
Wainwright
Philippines
Hsian
Mukden
China Theater
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Hohe
Masaila
MacArthur
Japan
Wedemeyer
Shanhai
Hainan Island
Hong Kong
Peiping
Korea
Formosa
Indo-China
Correstor
Siking Sina
Shens
Jeafiets
Brin
George Olmstead
Des Moines
Jean
Marchuria
Saigon
Indo China
Strike Enters Sixth Day In St Louis Rise Of Proposals
The St Louis newspaper strike marked its sixth day as publishers and the APL paper carriers union neared forement. Two proposals from each side were rejected, with publishers planning a third proposal that faced strong indications of rejection.
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ST. Louis
Publishers Association
APL Paper Carriers Union
Nips Allowed To Use Few Planes
Manila reports General MacArthur relaxed the surrender terms ban on Japanese planes to permit a minimal number of unarmed aircraft marked by red pennants for urgent surrender operations. Imperial HQ requested limited use of such planes for mine laying and liaison. ban had covered army navy and civilian aircraft.
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Manila
MacArthur Toda
Nkya
MacArthur
Imperial Headquarters
Japan
Imperial General Headquarters
Hassan
Rev Frost Leads Pickell Methodists
Church school was well attended Sunday with a new family occupying the parsonage from the West Conference district. Brother Frost and his mother joined six members in the opening of the doors. The new pastor and family plan revival meetings as Mother Frost, aged 87, a noted Christian mother, has inspired two sons who became ministers.
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Istrict
Brother Frost
Mother Frost
Johnson Favours Immediate Funds For Public Works
Rep. Johnson of Oklahoma urges immediate appropriations to restart river and harbor flood control highway and rural electrification projects to reduce unemployment. He supports substantial tax cuts while eliminating government waste and aims to adjust federal age assistance numbers downward.
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Washington
Rep
Johnson
D-Okla
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Fat shortage continues critical after war
Washington reports the government warns that waste fats, once useful during the war, remain urgently needed for months. An Agriculture Department spokesman says oils and fats supply is still very critical and emphasizes the need for pounds of fats. Separately a lyric remark notes the oceans would have to drop 10,000 feet for even land distribution.
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Washington
Aigriculture Department
Truman and Stalin Praise Byrnes At Postwar Conference
The first meeting with Stalin and Churchill showed Truman’s prep paid off as he offered written proposals that guided future deliberations. Attlee suggested minor language changes, Stalin praised Byrnes as working hardest, and the conference closed with cordiality and mutual respect.
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Marshal Stalin
Churchill
Truman
Byrnes
Clement Attlee
Stalin
United States
Bruse
Missouri
Mercy officer’s bid to aid POWs in Korea challenges surrender
Maj Gen Junjiro Phara, chief of staff for Japanese forces in Korea, tells Col Bird the Mercy Crewanese mission is humanitarian and asks for POW access. Bird insists he is an occupation representative seeking prisoner aid and future evacuation. Phara warns the group to leave. requests for internment until surrender are denied. Keijo remains actively at war with intact factories and patrols as troops march and a sword-practicing officer appears near a bar.
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Junjiro Phara
Arces
Korea
Col
Bird
Fiara
Thara
Tokyo
Keijo
Government plans tax relief and CMP changes in war economy
The government moves to ease wartime controls as housing seekers gain bargaining power with landlords and meat rationing ends soon. A revamped allocation system will replace the CMP with an MM rating for military needs, while non military production enjoys looser priorities and a free scramble for materials. Lumber controls ease but some building materials remain managed. DDT estimates for pest control and a note on historic arrow poison methods appear as side items.
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Agriculture
Anderson
WPS
Det. 1
CMP
Hemy
Navy
J. A. Krug
U. S. Public Health Service
Bevin’s Speech Signals Conservative Tone in British Policy
AP analyst notes Bevin outlines Socialist government aims yet echoes Churchill era foreign policy. Bevin condemns totalitarianism and warns against replacing one form with another in Romania Hungary and other European states as Britain pursues limited nationalization while preserving private initiative.
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Begin
Britain
Dewitt MacKenzie
Bevin
England
Commons
Winston Churchil
Scout Leasers Form Monthly Roundtable for District
A Monday Ada meeting of eight Scoutmasters and leaders from five troops in Ada and one from Byng organized a monthly roundtable. The group will discuss troop problems and plan activities including Boards of Review Courts of Honor Paper River Swim-O-Ree and a Pontotoc County Fair booth in September. Attendees included Nolan Wade Orval Swann John Wilburn Heinkemter E L Fidler Bob Calvert Francis Hettick and Field Scout Executive Oscar Cantwell.
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Ada
Byng
Wis
Boards of Review
Courts of Honor
Pontutoc County
Renowned Scientist Millikan Retires From Caltech Post
Dr Robert A Millikan famed for confirming the cosmic ray and Nobel laureate in physics retires as head of Caltech executive council at age 77 after 25 years as University of Chicago professor. He notes early work tracing uranium ores and the sun as atomic energy source, while predicting large scale harnessing for machines remains impractical. Authorities in Nan king require two months of driver schooling for a license.
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Pasadena
Calif
Aur
Robert A. Millikan
California Institute of Technology
Millikan
University of Chicago
STE Ae
End Of Resistance Seen In Manchuria
Moscow reports the end of organized resistance in Manchuria as over 100,000 Japanese fall to Red Army forces in 24 hours. Mukden Harbin Hsinking and Kirin garrisons ready to surrender with main Russian land forces approaching. Reports claim no fighting in the Soviet theater and widespread desertion in abandoned towns.
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Moscow
Manchuria
Red Army
Mukden
Harbin
Hsinking
Kirin
Manchurian
Starahtta
Sanchayou
Red Army to Occupy Manchuria Soon
Moscow reports indicate the Red Army will completely occupy Manchuria with dispatches describing the surrender of thousands of Japanese prisoners and peaceful Allied occupation of Manchurian cities. A Red Star note from Manchuria mentions little fighting despite talk of it and cites Japanese radio intercepts asking if they should kill themselves or flee to the hills.
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Moscow
Red Army
Manchuria
Manchurian
Red Star
Tokyo
Drivers Hope for Quick Relief in Rubber Shortages
Washington officials predict a return to 4.9 million monthly by October as production rises and rationing eases. WPB negotiates with the army for stock releases. luxury goods face slow release while essentials like auto parts and gaskets are prioritized. Rubber prices may stay high as reclaimed material remains scarce and synthetic substitutes dominate.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
WPR
WPA
WPB
Army
National Oil Output Shows Some Increase
The Bureau of Mines reports total crude stocks of 214,098,000 barrels on Aug 1, a weekly net drop of 1,284,000 barrels. Domestic crude rose 1,561,000 barrels, foreign crude up 277,000. Daily production averaged 4,934,000 barrels, up 12,000. Stills runs totaled 5,072,000, down 5,000. Descriptions include regional stock changes across Texas, Oklahoma, California, Pennsylvania and more, with foreign crude up 277, and California down 128.
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Washington
U —the Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
Other Appalachian
Lima
Michigan
Hillnois
Indiana
Arkansas
Kansas
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
New Mexico
Oklahoma
East Texas
West Texas
Gulf Texas
Other Texas
Rocky Mountain
California
Markets at a glance from New York and Oklahoma City
Markets show firming rails and steady hogs with a cautious recovery in stocks. Cotton firmer as mill buying supports prices. wheat up 7 to 8 cents in Chicago. corn and rye higher while offerings stay scarce. Oklahoma City livestock report notes calf and steer prices steady to higher, with varied beef cow values and buyer activity on 4 000 calves and 1 500 cattle.
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New York
Chicago
Mexico
Oklahoma City
Ujls
Rig Company plans reconversion of its plants
Coffeyville Kas Aug 21 M Plans for reconversion of its main plant and rehabilitation of its other plant here have been announced by the parent company first called to brace up workers. Immediate expenditure of 125000 is contemplated. The three point program calls for replacement of some machinery, rehabilitation of the engineering plant, and manufacture of a new line of oil well supplies and equipment. Arthur Nehl, manager, said employment would be cut but more work would be added as the program progresses.
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Coffeyville
Kas
PareReard Stet
Cathley
A. Sidney Knowles
Pariersburg
Sion
Arthur Nehl
King George VII Calls for Endurance of Allied Peace
King George VII in Westminster after victory celebrations warns the alliance must endure amid threats to Japan. He declares the era of destruction ended and commits Britain to patient effort as the nation and allies rebuild. Public reception of the victory follows the convoy through Birdcage Walk.
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London
Aussee
Westminster
George VII
Japan
Buckingham
Howe
Manila pre occupation talks signal Japan setback
Guam Aug 21 Admiral Forrest Sherman reports on Manila pre occupation talks with Japan. Japanese emissaries confirmed long US navy assessment that the Mikado’s ally has ceased to exist, yet Japan remains a sea power with strong air forces. Destruction of Japanese warships and shipping by air has shifted the balance, delaying any broad surrender or breaking the enemy’s will.
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Guam
Adm
Forrest Co Sherman
Manila
Japan
Avoys
Mikado
United States Navy
Nimitz
Repre- Manila
Vto
Sherman Ead
Washington seeks Fort Henn area plan for rearmament
The War Department stands firm in a broad program to retain Fort Henn as a key army training and defense site. Officials discuss division of lands and potential sale of portions under government control while pursuing modernization and improved facilities.
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Washington
Wer
Senate
Fire battle disrupts Gateho area patrol unit
In Aus 22 heavy Rasettos fire destroyed a patrol reg phiat near Gateho. A beauty pare sed 9 u. Fire sh dive' oe apart as rare tank ers did $5,000. Nearby pestobn ny anoexpla believ do eot. No clear injuries reported amid chaotic scene.
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Aus
Gatehoay
Eden Wiest Hoya
Untitled local report from Oklahoma highway incident
A garbled Aug 2 Oklahoma report notes a highway crash near Shawnee involving multiple drivers and a baby born last night. Malley, 33, died a few miles through Guthrie or nearby city while undergoing treatment in Pendleton’s incubator system. The text is severely garbled and names are unclear.
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Toma City
Oma
FL Pomneton
Cys Co Malley
Withere i
Pendleton
Inna May Lion Teams For U.S.
Washington reports Admiral Crester and MacArthur will sign terms on behalf of the United States and Britain. The ceremony was set to take place with British and American signers to finalize the accord.
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Washington
Mery
Crester
Nimes
Sigan
D States
Bouts MacArthur
United States
Britain
Sir Bree Fy
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