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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1945
Page
6
A detailed note reports Sky display expected tonight through Sunday with 5550 to 100 meteors possible after midnight Saturday and perhaps two thirds tonight. Dr Charles P Olivier of Pennsylvania University urges observers to count and mail reports to Flower Observatory.
A Japanese surrender is seen by congressional leaders as prompting an immediate halt to selective service inductions. Lawmakers plan a drive to end the draft when the current recess ends, with a target date of November 1 for repeal urgency and bills ready for House consideration.
A Piper Cub crashed in the Burnham farm yard east of Clarion about 4:10 PM Thursday after departing from the Clarion airport. Victims include Raymond George Roberts 18, Jeanne Korona 15, Martin Adamson 14. The uncle of two victims owned the craft. all perished on impact. The Adamson girl died minutes after the crash. others succumbed instantly.
The Domei agency broadcast a peace offer to the Allies via neutral intermediaries, signaling Japan’s possible surrender terms. Tokyo’s claim notes unconditional surrender, disarmament, and return of Manchuria and Formosa, with potential Emperor retention. Officials in Washington London and Moscow weighed authenticity and implications for end of war.
Domei reports Japan’s acceptance of Allied peace terms will let Japan apply the Atlantic charter and enable a government form of their choosing. Washington notes the emperor’s wish to advance world peace influenced the decision under Potsdam terms. FCC transmission then broke off as officials cited this stance. PUC authorizes near by bus service in Pennsylvania proposing expanded routes and cross state connections.
Investigators probe a Kane area bond theft where about 20000 in wet bonds were taken from Jin Mis Joseph Beauseigneur’s Fraley Street apartment. An undisclosed portion recovered in a spare room. rest unaccounted as police and the U S Treasury Department assist. Bonds listed as stolen and will be replaced.
Rosella Reeder aged 31 of Claytonia died in a hospital after suffering burns nine weeks earlier when a kitchen stove exploded and destroyed her home in Butler.
Fragmentary report notes Chicago teams amid war era travel constraints and player signings. Mentions New York Chicago White Sox Braves Phillies and Reds as travel and league activity continues. References potential comebacks, batting orders, and standings pressure as teams seek to improve margins.
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