Japan on verge of collapse, wait for surrender and invasion
Washington observers believe Japan nears collapse after the Potsdam ultimatum, with invasion likely and surrender timing still uncertain. Analysts note bombing alone did not end German resistance, and emphasize coordinated air, artillery, and ground operations as decisive. Public talk may differ from private diplomacy as Russia’s entry looms.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
China
Japan
Normandy
Iwo Jima
Naval
Germany
Army Air Forces
United States Navy
Potsdam
Truman
Russia
Newspaper Association Membership and subscription rates notice
The passage outlines memberships in press associations and the Associated Press, plus publication and renewal rules. It lists subscription rates by carrier for Ohio and outside Ohio, including yearly and weekly options, plus world subscription options and newspaper circulation terms. It notes offices and representatives in multiple cities and that obituary notices carry a nominal charge.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohia News Paper Association
Associated Press
Nia
Obio
The
Messenger
Athens
Peas
Seemne-Clasa
Eatong
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Corliss and Dexter Face Surprise Wedding Plot
In a comic sequence Corliss and Dexter react to a secret engagement as Mildred and Raymond uncover telegrams. The Pringles rush toward a family wedding twist, while Mrs Archer meddles and moral worry shifts to a hopeful plan.
Reconversion urgently needed to speed peacetime economy
The piece urges immediate postwar reconversion measures as Japan nears defeat. It criticizes Washington bureaus for delays and calls for practical leadership to restart private industry, expand civilian production, and reduce inflation by shifting from war controls to wage and price stability. The author favors small factories, ready materials, and faster private job creation to ease the transition after Japan surrenders.
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Japan
Washington
Pacific
New York Air Disaster Echoes War Burned City
The Empire State Building crash of an Army bomber brought sudden death, injury, shock, and mass destruction. Mayor LaGuardia called the accident terrible and avoidable, linking it to wartime destruction seen in London and Berlin and urging efforts to prevent recurrence.
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Luftwaffe
New York
Empire State Building
London
Berlin
Rotterdam
Stalingrad
LaGuardia
Compulsion or Freedom in Social Security Bill Debate
The piece argues the social security bill imposes compulsory funding on workers and employers and frames government insurance as socialized medicine. It contends that mandatory participation limits freedom of choice for patients and doctors and labels the system as socialist.
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Congress
Washington
Coal shortages and wartime manpower policy in Washington
Peter Edson reports on the U.S. coal shortfall for winter and the push to mobilize miners. Ickes seeks 30,000 more miners, while the Army resists and demobilization complicates staffing. veteran and civilian labor shifts persist as options are debated.
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Washington
Harold Ickes
Robert Patterson
United States
Europe
Ickes
Patterson
Pacific
U.S. Employment Service
Jones
Army
Refugee: Allied Bombing Devastates Hankow City
In Kunming a 23 year old refugee named Mary Chen recounts Hankow's ruin from Allied air raids. She says two thirds of the main buildings are gone and 15,000 civilians were killed or wounded by bombings through 1944. Japanese efforts to revive trade include reopening dancing halls and gambling dens. The account notes Russians celebrating V E Day and Japanese partners left unprotected.
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Kunming
Hankow
China
Mary Chen
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Chungking
Iwo Jima Becomes Haven for B 29 Bombers on Japan Runs
Marine base at Iwo Jima hosts a steady stream of B 29 Superfortresses bound for Japan. Ground crews, medics, Red Cross workers, and fuel teams greet and service crews as planes refuel and land on the island air strip.
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Iwo Jima
Marianas
Mount Suribachi
Japan
Iwo
Haven
Red Cross
Coolville Congregational Church to Welcome Rev. Dickinson
Local brief notes list upcoming services at Coolville Congregational Church and Centennial Church in Coolville and Ireland Church with Rev. Edwards H Dickinson of Rio Grande scheduled to preach Sunday August 5 at 1 pm. Additional church visitors and families visiting local residents are mentioned along with hospital and travel updates.
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Coolville
Edwards H. Dickinson
Rio Grande
Centennial Church
Ireland Church
Lucy Owens
Harry Owens
Detroit
Frank Owens
Chester
W.va
Elton Hoff
Athens
Harry Gibbs
Harold McBride
Osborn
E. M. Daugherty
Effie Ward
Bethel Ridge
S. S. Tilston
William Hochenberger
John Jordon
Greenville, C
Tilton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkershoro
A. B. White
Rath] Bridges
W. A. Bridges
Washington
Virgina Hamilton
Pfe
Edward Bridges
Martha Fisher
Dayton
Kathleen Orr
Alfred Knowles
Akron
Louella Smith
Mildred Hart
Columbus
H. H. Parrish
Mabel Russell
Doris
Irma
Donald
Bobby
Delaware
Susie Hornsby
Churchill declines knighthood amid postwar political clash
Wartime essay notes Winston Churchill's fame makes any knighthood superfluous and hints he may seek to remain premier opponent in the Commons. It discusses his possible dukedom, loyalty to the opposition, and the impact on Britain as Labor nationalizes.
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Winnie
Dewitt Mackenzin
Winston Churchill
King George
England
Order of the Garter
Mr. Churchill
Rey
Lus
Joyep Ewant
Sir Winston
Duke of Marlborough
Churchill
House of Commons
Commons
House of Lords
London Daily Mail
Britain
Labor Party
Mildred
Raymond
Mildred's Baby Secret Revealed by Lenny's Heroism
Raymond discovers three zeros on a telegram and Mildred announces she is pregnant by Lenny. Mildred reveals she and Lenny have secretly married, shocking Mrs Pringle as Mrs Archer remains unaware while Corliss knows the truth.
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Archer Porch
Corliss
Dexter Dexter
Dexter
Teri Riffe
Mildred
Gexter
Uncle George
Mrs. Archer
Raymond
Pringle
Mrs. Pringle
Lenny
Y. Pringle
MR. Pringle
Mr. Archer
Archers
Community Guests and Visits Across Dayton in 10 Years
The column lists house guests and city visits from Dayton families including Mrs. Guy Saylor hosted by the Coult ers at their home. It notes Miss Claudine Steppe visiting Margie and Mary Coulter and others at Buckeye Lake. Also mentions Prof. Lloyd Bjornstad and Marjorie Sjerstad leaving for Superior Wisconsin and H H Packham visiting Columbus.
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Guy Saylor
C. M. Coulster
Dayton
Claudine Steppe
Claude. Steppe
Margie
Mary Coulter
Lloyd B. Bjornsstad
Bjornstad
Marjorie Sjerstad
Superior
Wis
The Last Call Verse From Syracuse Poet
Poet’s Corner verses by Messenger Meaders reflect wartime sentiment praising Allied actions. The piece contends Japan’s cities and ships are being destroyed while labeling American leaders including Hirohito and Nimitz, with a reference to Billy Sherman and J.C. Hallum from Syracuse Ohio.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Admiral Nimitz
Veterans say War Manpower bias favors noncombatants
The Veterans of Foreign Wars criticizes the War Manpower Commission for giving civilian job placements preference to non combatant veterans over those who served in actual fighting. Omar B. Ketchum, VFW legislative representative, claims the WMC guide creates an unfair distinction between line combat service and behind the scenes technical roles.
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Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Omar B. Ketchum
VFW
British Socialists To Start Work on Aug 15
A new British Parliament with a Labor majority assembled in Westminster. Winston Churchill, now opposition leader, was cheered as Parliament begins routine organization ahead of King George VI opening Parliament with the speech outlining the Isher government program on Aug 13.
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London
Westminstter
Winston Churchill
Nos
George VI
Pierce seeks clemency for wife and child killer
George H. Pierce, 47, who shot his wife and son in Reynoldsburg, asks Governor Lausche to commute his execution date of August 24. He argues his expanded military truck tire plan and appellate court findings should alter the sentence. Pierce says he is “completely satisfied” with the court’s decision and supports a unanimous ruling.
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Columbus
George H. Pierce
Frank J. Washington
Pierce
Camnlation
Reynoldsburg
Sry
Hirmsind
Agency cancels projects worth about 110 dollars
An agency announced earlier this month the cancellation of projects with an estimated total cost of about 110 dollars. The move affects planned work and budget allocations for the period.
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Pesan
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Cmon
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Mye
Peter Edson
Coolville News
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Betty Holiday
Bethany
I Mr
Dirs
Rusell Daugherty
By Galbraith
Con
Mom
Eailar
Fred Woodruff
Donna Lee
Freda
James Sweeney
M. Stout
Grande
Dorothy McCollister
David Woodruff
Buckeye Lake
Prof
Mrs
H. H. Packham
Fred Riley
Ellen Jane
Newark
N. J
Tatters
Harry Z. Foster
State St
Dora ‘Barker
L. We. Connett
W. H
Union
C. E B. Cullums
Edith Ford
Mr. Cullums
Cincinnati
Cullums
French Baur Brothers Company
Fred R. Beasley
Beasley
Billy Sherman
J.C. Hallum
Syracuse
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