Truman to Seek Peacetime Training As War Ends
A wartime page carries reports on Japan's political shifts post surrender and a Tokyo paper praising atomic bomb science, urging acknowledgment of failure to gauge adversaries. It also notes royal family figures and past harsh penalties on Allied airmen, alongside a statistical note on artificial insemination improving dairy production in New Jersey.
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Japan
Tokyo
Yomiuri Hachi
Dome
Horihito
Higashi-Kunii
Morohito
Hirohito
Terd
Higashi- Kuni
Tokyo Ralle
Manchuria
Doolittle Reid
New Jersey
San Francisco Riot Ends After Night of Looting
In San Francisco on August 16 a wild three nights of rioting ended as 1,000 police and Navy Shore Patrolmen dispersed crowds downtown. Windows shattered, shelves emptied, and vehicles damaged. seven dead and 624 injured across the unrest. Sailors led the mob then were recalled to stations.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Navy
Lower Market Street
Carleton H. Wright
19Th Naval District
False Teeth Market Promises Comfort With FASTEETS
A garbled ad-like item touts FASTEETS dentures as more comfortable, claiming no gummy or pasty feel. It urges readers to obtain PASTEETS at a local drug store, mentioning a denture plate and a cheerful pitch.
Jap war minister Korechika Anami commits ritual suicide
Damel agency reports Japanese war minister Korechika Anami killed himself in his office after Japan’s surrender. The note says hari-kari is a traditional way out for leaders who “lose face,” reflecting the national collapse and official reaction.
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Korechika Anami
Hari-Kari
Damel
All Volunteer Army Debate for Occupation Enforcers
Washington reports Senators weigh an all volunteer Army of Occupation to enforce postwar terms on Japan and Germany. Draft calls cut to 50,000 monthly with discharges under 26 and 7,000,000 freed from armed services proposed, while bills to halt the draft gain broad support ahead of Congress reconvening September 5.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
Congress
Old First Night Gifts Create Bestor Plaza at Chautauqua
President Norton announced Old First Night gifts totaling 8305 025 to the Chautauqua Institution on its tenth birthday. A memorial fountain will anchor a renovated plaza to be named Bestor Plaza. Two 100000 endowment funds were set up in memory of Dr Arthur Bestor and Albert Stoessel to support adult education and musical activities respectively.
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Arthus EB
Bestor
Chautauqua Institution
Ralph H. Norton
Plazi
Bestor Plaza
Norton
Albert Stoessel
Stoessel
Chautauqua
President predicts J-Day delay and V I Day stance
President cautions that J-Day will not arrive until surrender is signed and designates Sunday as a day of prayer while stating V I Day will not be a holiday. He notes the Potsdam talks on Korea and supports CairoDeclaration aims. Moon phase crop impact debunked by Agriculture officials, weather bureau adds no full moon weather link.
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Comet
Cairo
Korea
iMoon
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S. Weather Bureau
Navy Lt Biffle Creek Tilt Sparks Parade Night
Fragmentary OCR notes show Navy Lt involved in a practice tilt and parade event at Erie. Mentions hospital, injuries, and a 83rd birthday for a person named Stagg tied to a 13th season in Pacific duty. Contains scattered names and locations including Philadelphia, Camden, Bayonne, and New Hay.
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Stagg
America
Chicago
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Truman
William Leahy
James Byrnes
Cordell Hull
Henri Philippe Petain
Pelelit
Paris
U. S
Indianapolis
Charles DeGaulle
U.S. Navy Radiophoto
International
Guam
U. S. Navy
White House
All-Volunteer Army OF Occupation
Bestor Memorial
Eile Bigming
Hite
Corry
Clark and
Averill
South First
Carolina
Echam Soldier
Biffle
Erie
Cent
Elizabet
Bayonne
Scott
X Preston
Toe Rizzo
Carter
Camden
Phila
New Hay
Feremantal
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