Labor Looks For Crisis in Two Months
Government officials predicting peacetime reconversion fear 7,000,000 unemployed by Christmas. AFL and CIO leaders warn government delay may extend unemployment. economists estimate nine million out next year unless action is taken. Veterans return and munitions plant layoffs amplify job losses in early postwar period.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Sidney Hillinan
CIO
Tokio Ohio Postmistress Reports No Surrender News
The Tokio post office in Van Wert county known as Jonestown had not heard any surrender reports. Postmistress Clara Metzzer said she had much mail to send with the Tokio postmark once war is officially ended.
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Tokio
Japan
Ohio
van Wert
Jonestown
Clara Metzzer
Jap Ships Contacted At Sea By Japanese Stations
New York news report states that shortly after 6 am today American Broadcasting Company monitors detected Japanese radio stations contacting all Japanese ships at sea using the call letters MAM.
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New York
American Broadcasting Company
Aussies Push Surrender Drive on Bougainville
Australian airmen on Bougainville continue a self-started surrender campaign after Japan offered to quit. A Beaufort bomber with Japan Surrenders painted on its tail flies over 12,000 Japanese positions, dropping very lights and leaflets. Army reports estimate 71,000 Japanese remain in the Southwest Pacific, with 13,000 in the Solomons, 3,000 in New Guinea, 49,000 in New Britain, and 9,000 in New Ireland. MacArthur notes 6,229 Japanese dead and captured on Borne.
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Bougainville
Army Department
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
New Guinea
New Britain
New Ireland
Manila
MacArthur
End of War Sparks Massive Migration With Gas Rationing End
James Marlow notes that wartime workers will relocate as Japan s surrender ends. He cites census data showing net population gains in 18 states and DC from 1940 to 1943 and discusses future moves as plants close and high paying factory jobs disappear. He expects a large but uncertain postwar migration, powered by car travel and job search.
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Orville Dailey Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Albany resident Orville D Dailey a Spanish American War veteran dies at Veterans Hospital Chillicothe after heart illness Funeral services set for Albany Methodist Church with Rev Sugrey Everson in charge Interment in Temple Cemetery Survived by wife Jane Dowd Dailey daughter Mrs J B Bourus granddaughter Frances Anne Bourus brother Earl T Dailey Also note of his recent service in Ohio Columbus and state assembly details
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Albany
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Albany Methodist Church
Sugrey C. G. Everson
Riverside
Temple Cemetery
Andrew C. Dailey
Dailey
Jane Dowd Dailey
J. B. Ebourus
Frances Anne Bourus
Los Angeles
Earl T. Dailey
Columbus
96Th General Assembly
Seciona
Social Security Program Embarks on 11th Year
Washington notes the social security program begins its 11th year with a pledge to seek congressional action to improve the system. President Truman announced the promise in a tenth anniversary statement last night. The Social Security Board reported about 9 billion dollars in payments over the decade and 4.25 million recipients. Employer employee contributions have surpassed 21.46 billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Social Security Board
Ohio's liquor stores close on governor order
Statewide closure ordered by Gov. Lausche with liquor and beer dispensers asked to cease operations for the day. State Liquor Director Sohngen said state stores would stay shut until further notice as the governor indicated the demonstration had begun.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Robert H. Sohngen
Late Ohio corn means better supply of beef
Ohio agricultural director John M Hodson said frost could reduce up to a quarter of the state's projected corn crop to soft or nubbin form fit only for bean feed. He noted a corn crop near a prewar high of 180.6 million bushels could prompt farmers to fatten feeder steers after pasture loss, boosting meat supply though not premium beef. He added many silos have vanished or been destroyed in wartime.
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Columbus
Ohio
John M. Hodson
Hodson
Hissong Heads Ohio's Schools
Dr Clyde Hissong dean of Bowling Green University's College of Education succeeds Dr Kenneth C Ray as Ohio director of education Aug 16. Gov Frank J Lausche appointed him for a four year term at a salary of 6500 dollars annually. Hissong a Miami County native taught in rural schools was Butler County assistant superintendent and taught at Miami and Ohio State Universities. He authored several education books and is a member of state and national education associations.
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Columbus
UPI
Clyde Hissong
Bowling Green University
College of Education
Kenneth c. Ray
Ohio
Educaion
Frank J. Lausche
Hissong
Miami County
Butler County
Miami
Ghia
National
Gambling halts in Chesapeake after mayor acts
Mayor F L Hamilton announced the removal of slot machines and other devices from suspected gambling establishments in Chesapeake. He said gambling activities have ceased and he will notify Governor Frank Lausche of the cleanup.
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Chesapeake
F. L. Hamilton
Frank T Lausche
War Rumblings Persist as Red Army Drives In Manchuria
World war updates describe Soviet advances in Manchuria with Red Army forces taking key rail junctions and territories near Harbin and Linkow. Allied commands press warnings while Pacific operations continue with heavy B 29 bombardments and attacks on southern Honshu, Kurile Islands, and Okinawa as regional battles flare across Asia.
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V J Day Delayed Pending Nipponese Reply From Tokyo
Allied readers await Tokyo’s surrender note expected before day’s end. Reports say Japan may accept Potsdam terms but fear last minute reservations or propaganda. President Truman and Byrnes respond. MacArthur likely leads occupation with allied control council. decoding of the note and transmission to capitals underway.
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Japan
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State Byrnes
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Byrnes
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
MacArthur
Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Army
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Allied Control Commission
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Leland Harrison
Bern
Legation
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Weeping Before Mikado Reported by Japanese News
Washington dispatch cites a Japanese agency broadcast claiming crowds wept at the imperial palace on August 15 1945 and government notes that the Emperor’s decision was translated but not yet signed. White House aides say V J day could come only after responsible Japanese leaders sign, likely at an American base or ship.
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Domel
FCC Today
White House
Japan
Emperor Hirohito Urges Calm Amid War Calamity Fears
A message from Comml News Agency to Japanese editors abroad quotes Emperor Hirohito expressing extreme concern over the calamity caused by the United States. The iMessage traces back to the 1941 imperial rescript declaring war on the U.S. and Britain, predicting America’s secret arsenal to shock Japan into exiting the war quickly.
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San Francisco
Hirohito
United States
Comel
Monitor
Great Britain
Marines React To Surrender News On Guam
Marines show muted reaction to Japanese surrender news in Guam reports. Enlisted men doubt peace ends all conflict while sailors in line for beer rations hope for extra beer. Natives in two Guam villages plan celebrations as British diplomat Sir Eric Phipps dies in Berlin.
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Guam
Iine
London
Eric Phipps
Truman
Berlin
Ohio 37th Division Resting After Long War Effort
Fifth Service Command says Ohio's famed 37th Division under Maj. Gen. Robert Beightler is in a rest area after 40 months of combat. Commanders praise the unit, which fought from New Georgia to Bougainville and Luzon, tallying heavy action and enduring losses before reformation.
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Columbus
Fifth Service Command
Ohio
Robert =. Beightler
United States Army
W. M. Griswold
14Th Army
New Georgia
Bougainville
37Th
Ohio National Guard
Luzon
Yanks in Philippines Celebrate Early Today
Merrill Mueller reports from Manila that Americans and Filipinos threw Japanese currency into the air as news spread that Japan would accept the Potsdam declaration. General MacArthur’s headquarters had no official word that the war might be over.
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Manila
Merrill Mueller
NBC
Japan
Mueller
General MacArthur
Nelsonville minister named to Ohio church board panel
Rev W L Stark of Springfield, formerly Cincinnati, was re elected state superintendent of Pilgrim Holiness Churches at a two day conference opening here yesterday Rev L R Roberts also of Springfield was named assistant superintendent and a five member district council includes Rev B A Awe of Nelsonville
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Springfield
W. L. Stark
Cincinnati
Pilgrim Holiness Churches
L. R. Roberts
B. A. Awe
Nelsonville
Jap Cabinet Engaged With Legal Procedures
Washington report states the Tokyo cabinet was in continuous session late last night and a surrender statement is expected once legal procedures are completed. No details were provided on what those procedures involve.
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Washington
Tokyo
Army Navy calls would end draft after Japan falls
May of Kentucky urged immediate halt to draft inductions once Japan surrenders with plans to introduce legislation at Congress convening to end all draft calls. Langer signaled Senate action while discussing with President Truman options to end hostilities and reclassify inducted men within six months of a peace decision.
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NAVY
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May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Japan
Congress
Langer
Senate
Truman
Gress
Pacific
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