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13 Aug 1945
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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1945
Page
1
Artful Aging at Eighty in Local Feature
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Waiting for Japan Surrender Word Alters White House Pace
Allied officials pressed for a yes or no surrender reply from Tokyo as Truman and Byrnes maintained a tense watch. The White House planned surrender signing while reports of Japan accepting terms circulated briefly, then were denied. Crowded with cautious officials, the day showed equal parts hope and confusion over Japan's response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Pacific
Asia
Suzuki
White House
State Department
Truman
State Byrnes
Bern
Switzerland
Guam declares air war as Third Fleet strikes Tokyo area docks
Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet attacked Yokohama docks and submarine pens after weather altered plans. Carrier planes overran defenses, shooting down planes and damaging targets in the Kanto region. Tokyo area reconnaissance noted heavy fighting and continued US air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Guam
Admiral Halsey
Third Fleet
Yokohama
Tokyo
Richard K. O'Malley
Seconnnaissance
Yokosanta
Pons
Shimoda
Sagan Y
Confessions of Six Boys Clear Several Thefts
Police say six youths confessed to a string of break ins including the Jiderstrom home on North Center street and entries at Washington School. The group acted in pairs or larger numbers with loot recovered and names to be published after juvenile court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Drake
ES. Jader~ Strom
North Center Street
Corry
Juderstrom
Drake
Flanigan
Erie
Washington School
Sater
Jiderstrom
False Surrender Report Triggers Corry Celebration Halt
A false radio surrender report sparked a Corry celebration, but local leaders quickly checked activity. The Associated Press kept to the White House line that no surrender tape was received, while The Journal’s AP wire stayed on alert for war-ending news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amng
Japan
Clyillan Defense Group
Corry
Dispatch
Associated Press
White House
Journal
Vast Soviet Offensive Traps Half Million Japanese in Manchuria
Tokyo reported a massive Soviet push in Manchuria threatening to cut off about 500 000 Japanese troops and split 1 500 000 enemy forces on the Asian mainland into two pockets. The Tokyo claim cited advances toward Harbin with gun fire several miles from the city and Soviet landings near Sakhalin Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
London
Tokyo
Manchuria
Chinaandi
Asiatic
Kwantung Army
Moscow
Harvin
Korea
Rashin
Yuki
Sei
Japan
Ivan Yumashev
Auies
Red Army
iThe
Tokyo Radio
FCC
Pouthery
Sakhalin Island
Comet
Atomic blast devastates Hiroshima city officials killed
San Francisco dispatch reports Hiroshima mayor and two officials among thousands killed as the first atomic bomb attack wipes out 60 percent of the city. The Comei News Agency broadcast, recorded by the FCC, highlights the historic strike amid calls for Japan’s surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hiroshima
Comei
Federal Communications Commission
Fugitive Purcell Held on Extradition Request in Monroe County
New York State officers arrested Harry Purcell in Rochester on a fugitive warrant seeking his return to Monroe County Penitentiary. Purcell, who escaped on July 16 1942, told police he would waive extradition and go back to the prison after being recaptured. He said the sentence was for a misdemeanor and he had escaped while employed as a trusty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
White House
Byres
State Department
Ming
Ross
Moscow
London
Chungking
Washington
United Press
Japan
New York
New York State
Kelly
Police Department
Harry Purcell
Monroe County
N. Y
Purcell
Head
Jamestown man escaped serious injuries in Main Street crash
Stephen Reynolds of Jamestown on furlough escaped with minor injuries when his car left the curb on East Main Street, struck a tree, was driven to Corry Hospital, and later expected to go home. Police said a tire blowout or inattention may have caused the 3 30 a m wreck near Miller gas station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Reynolds
Jamestown
Nathan Reynolds
East South Street
East Main Street
Reynolds
Corry Hospital
Harley Drake
G.E Bennett
Wen
Main Street
Miller Gas
Reyolds
Dratte
State Police Seek Slayer in Wilkes-Barre Murder
State Police hunt for the killer of William Prey 48 of Wilkes-Barre after his body was found with a .32 caliber bullet wound to the chest on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
William Prey
Wilkes - Barre
Tragic Collision Kills 12 Year Old in Columbus
Richard Swiderski, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Swiderski of Columbus, died at Corry Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Donald Knapp. Investigators review headlights and witness accounts. Knapp, Beatrice Stockton, and Barbara Prather were in the vehicle. The boy delivered newspapers Sundays and is survived by two sisters and four grandparents. Funeral services are planned in Columbus Community Church with burial at West Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swiderski
William Swiderski
Columbus
Corry Hospital
Donald Knapp
Snyder Circle
Knapp
Tony" Knapp
Theodore Kieler
Beatrice Stockton
Maple, Avenue
Kieler
Barbara’ Prather
Maple Avenue
Dr. Gillette
Charles Keating
Cpl. Gehr
Corry
State Police
Sandra Lee
Sam
Upperman
Steve Duma
Neval
Columbus Community Church
West Lawn
Allied reply to Japan dispatched via Swiss legation
The Domei news agency suspended its Orient service for 12 hours. Tokyo received the Allied reply to Japan's surrender message via the Swiss legation in Washington. Shigenori Togo briefed the throne on affairs under his jurisdiction as Domei reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Domei
Orient
Federal Communications Commission
Tokyo
Comei
Legation
Associated Press
New York
Hirohito
Japan
Washington
Swiss Legation
Shigenori Togo
Togo
Switzerland
Tima
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Byrnes
War Department
Navy
Badoglio
Italy
Kanto District
sHaast
Hhours
Alee
Admiral Nimitz
Jacestrom
China
Brondenstrom
Domei Agency
Okinawa
Surlack
Unite States
Wei ‘Tao-Ming
Main ST
Lad
Yokohama Docks
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