Pacific War Reaches Climax Awaiting Surrender
United Press reports the Pacific war moving toward Japan's final surrender as Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings shape decisions. Potsdam frame promises postwar Asia with Japan reduced to a second rate power and excluded from regional power.
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Pacific
United Press
Clinmix
Wein
Hiroshima
Nagi
Sale
Huasi
Japan
Pera
Potsdam
Commodore Perry
Asia
Bank Payte
Diary Entry on War News Delayed by Surrender Confusion
An informal diary chronicles a newsroom morning awaiting the President's proclamation of Japan's surrender. The author records staff arrivals, breakfast interruptions, teletype delays, and repeated false starts as the paper races to publish the latest war news for Hayward, amid mixed reports and idle suspense.
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Japan
Floyd Willians
Mini Ager
Madalyn Bernt
Haa
Dee Billups
Dee Billups, Pressman Deluxe
Chay Larson
Nin
Miriam McDonald
Moyd
Gal
Norman Kellner
Ch Janes
Angelo Frateeli
Deery Priticelli
Mane Ald McQuiit
Keeiny
Bob McHale
Gabby Feil
Richard Telos
Robert Lang
Byrnes
Williams
Thors
Hayward
Lemma
Heroic rescue of downed pilots in Pacific storm found
Oliver, 21, and Coumbre survived a perilous water landing after a Corsair ditched five miles off Mutau Bay. In a night of ferocious seas and Japanese fire, Oliver piloted the Kingfisher to rescue the stranded pilots, then delivered them to a Third Fleet warship two hours later.
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Oliver
Nayward
Iowa
Wemyss
Northers
Teunincolis
Ladies Ave
Chicago
Japan
Urvier-Horne Corsair
Antiesiverate
Quinto
Landry
Mutau Bay
Coumbre
Moat
Saw Gyo
Kingfisher
Kingfish
Goumle
Jacobs
Quninato
Plaine
Sid
Kngtigher
Wis
Kroskers
Ganmbre
Jlacohs and
James Prentice 17 Dies of Lockjaw Infection Sunday
James Earl Prentice 17 son of Mr and Mrs Thoms Prentice of 462 Medford Avenue died Sunday at McCloud hospital from a lockjaw infection linked to a finger injury from a fall. Survived by parents a brother Theanis a sister Mrs Ruth Bal Jew and grandparents at 402 Medford Avenue. Funeral arrangements pending.
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McClouds
James Earl Prentice
Thoms Prentice
McCloud
Theanis
Scumidin
South Pacific
Ruth Bal Jew
Cuorge Prentien
Medford Avene
Girl Injured In Car Mishap Near San Leandro
Adele Carbone ten was slight injured after running from behind a parked car into a four vehicle crash driven by Grace Joseph. She received minor injuries and was treated at Hayward Hospital. Other weekend incidents included Elder Anderst who was taken to Pleasanton after a dump truck ran off the road and overturned. Ann Brown aged 24 suffered nine injuries when John Mendes collided with Emmett Merritt. Archie Clark was treated for minor injuries at Shoemaker Hospital after a collision in Stockton.
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Adele Carbone
Lateron
Grace Joseph
Pleasant Way
Hayward Hospital
Elder Anderst
Westley Hotel
Pleasanton
San Ramon
Anderst
Ann Brown
San Leandro Boulevard
John Mendes
Callen Avenue
San Leandro
Emmett Merritt
14Th Street
Washington Honevard
Bait Age Jure
M Brown
Mendar
Jack Clark
Jefferson Street
Bakersfield
Fred Pocoroda
Mendocino Street
Stockton
Archie Clark
North First Street
Clark
Shoemaker Hospital
Price Ceiling Set For Tomato Picking in Alameda County
The United States Department of Agriculture under the Emergency Price Control Act has set maximum wage rates for tomato picking in several counties including Alameda. Rates specify 17 cents per 60 lb field box for round tomatoes and 21 cents per 40 lb box for pear shaped tomatoes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alameda
Police Report Minor Thefts In Local Week End
The Thayweard police station logged several minor thefts over the weekend. A ukulele was stolen from Jemi P. Matias as he exited a bus at B and Castro streets. Two youths, aged 17 and 14, were caught after fleeing. Additional reports include suits stolen from Joe Taylor and a sabre taken from David, son of Mrs. Elsie Avchilald, plus gasoline drained from Jack Dorne’s car. Dorne notes prior similar thefts with no arrests.
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Thayweard
Jemi P. Matias
USN
B and
Castro Streets
Joe Taylor
Upper A
Elsie Avchilald
Tog Dunn Road
David
Jack Dorne
Grant Street
San Lorenzo
Dorne
NAM Coast Manager Promoted to NAM National Vice President
A. W. Bannes announced that Nam Coast manager Sieoge Or Langlois, after three years, will move to New York City September 1 to become a vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Sieoge OR. Langlois
Pacific Coast
National Association of Manufacturers
New York City
Association
A. W. Bannes
California Packing Corp
NAM National
Calendar of Local Meetings and Events
Today Rotary club meets at noon at Green Shutter Hotel San Lorenzo. Community club gathers at 8 pm at Sycamore Lodge. Various groups host events at Dania hall Castro Villa and city venues tonight. Tomorrow Cypress Comp Woodmen of the World and Danish Brotherhood hold 8 pm gatherings at Dania hall.
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Rotary Club
Green Shutter
San Lorenzo Community Club
Sycamore Lodge
OOF Hall Tamarack
Children’s Hospital of the East Bay
Mutual Benefit and Christian Service Society
Veterans of America
Veteran's
Cypress
Woodmen of the World
Dania
Danish Brotherhood
Green Shutter Hotel
Camera Club
Castro Villa
Trinity Church
Junior Guild
Sym
Pum
Hayward Area
False Flash Puzzles UP Officials
United Press president Hugh Baillee offered a reward of 38000 for information identifying the person who transmitted a false flash claiming Japan had accepted surrender terms. The Washington dateline flash was not from the Washington Bureau and broke UP wires briefly before being killed. FBI and FCC were asked to investigate possible wire-cutting to spread misinformation. UP pursued its own inquiry by long distance calls.
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New York
J.P
Hugh Baillee
United Press
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Communications Commission
U. Ps Southern Trunk
PWT
Japan
WU. P
White House
Truman
U. P.s
South
U. P.u
Shore Duty Jobs Open to Seamen
Opportunities for shore duty with the United States Maritime service in the San Francisco Bay Area and at Catalina Island are open to men not qualified for sea duty. Captain H. d. Tiedemann announces shore duty includes instructing and administrative assignments. Particularly needed are stenographers, cooks and bakers, mess men, plumbers, carpenters, clerks, storekeepers, bookkeepers, mechanics, and electricians.
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United States Maritime Service
San Francisco Bay Area
Catalina Island
Britain awaits word of Japan surrender as Attlee returns
Prime Minister Clement Attlee hurried from Chequers to No 10 Downing Street amid crowds in London. Swiss and Tokyo sources offered no confirmation of Japan’s reply to Allied terms, while Mountbatten and Nimitz prepared to advance actions in the Southeast Asia theater.
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Britain
Atlee
NO. 10
Downing Street
London
Clement Attlee
Japan
Bern
Switzerland
Tokyo
Hirohito
Solway
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Russians Surge Through Manchuria in Major Soviet Advance
Moscow reports describe Soviet forces under Malinovsky Meretskov and Purayeff cutting through Japanese defenses in Manchuria. advances push toward Harbin while fires burn at Rashin and Seisin as Tokyo confirms gains on eastern and western fronts.
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London
Harbis
Moscow
Tokyo
Raddjon Y. Malinovsky
Kirill A. Meretskov
Maxim Purayeff
Chingun
Bynviers
Rashin
Seisin
Sea of Japan
Vladivosingka
Pravda
Japan
Manchuria
Kwantung Army
Hunting
Six men held after Castro Street fight disturbance
Six men were in custody at the Hayward substation on charges of disturbing the peace after police arrested them yesterday following a street brawl at Castro and D streets. Named detainees include Delores Martinez aged 22 Vincent Villansana 22 Mike Sanchez 18 Raymond Beltram 18 Salvador Polina 10 and Camilo Martinez 26 all from Russell City and adjacent addresses.
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Hayward
Castro
D Streets
Delores Martinez
C Street
Vincent Villansana
Jefferson Street
Russell City
Mike Sanchez
Washington Street
Raymond Beltram
Salvador Polina
Camilo Martines
Army To Reduce Discharge Points After V Day
The Army plans to lower discharge point scores soon after V Day though full demobilization will take time. Shipping space for millions overseas and the large returning force complicate efforts. Initially 2,000,000 men were slated for discharge within a year, with observers estimating up to 3,500,000 more could follow, aiming for about six million discharged within the year after V Day.
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Washington
Ita.r
Europa
Europe
No Official Word Yet Allies Prepare Blows If Japs Continue
News summary notes the stalled surrender talks with Japan as of 2:15 p.m. E WT. The White House had received no formal acceptance from Tokyo and warned of potential further action. The report mentions Tokyo radio claims and a possible Japanese delay in replying, with Allied plans for strong measures if no reply arrives.
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Japan
White House
Okyo
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Marmliy
Tokyo
Lipa
Lleraas
Enone
Daperial Palace
Japs Urged To Stand by Hirohito
Japanese propagandists urge unity under Emperor Hirohito as surrender looms. Tokyo broadcasts fade. cabinet met Sunday and no diplomatic action announced. Allied radio reports note continued news programs while Imperial HQ cites ongoing battles in Manchuria amid the war’s uncertain end.
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Washington
Hirohito
Tokyo
Manchuria
Taamu Inouye
Oversey Domei
North America
Jan Ley
Eden Congregational plans V J service for V J day
Eden Congregational church outlines a special thanksgiv ing and dedication service for the V J day evening. If the official announcement comes this week the service will be at 8 pm at the church. If later than 8 pm the service shifts to the following evening and if the announcement arrives Saturday morning the Sunday worship carries the emphasis instead. Open to all attendees. Special services also planned at Grice and Soto Lutheran Church at 6 pm on V J day, open to all.
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Eden Congregational Church
Grice and
Soto Streets
Atlonel
Damei Belittles Atomic Bomb
SAN FRANCISCO Japanese Damei News Agency chief Inouye says the atomic bomb is not as powerful as claimed. He asserts damage in atomic attacks was lighter than Tokyo raid losses, noting more injuries than deaths. His remarks were aired in Japanese via North American broadcasting and recorded by the FCC.
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San Francisco
U.pi
Tramut Inouye
Damei News Agency
Inouye
Tokyo
Chamaged Artaa
North America
FCC
Chinese Prepare To Disarm Japs
SAN FRANCISCO WAP reports Gen Chu Teh, Chinese commander in chief, ordered forces to ready operations to disarm Japanese troops in puppet zones. He viewed Japan’s peace offer as unconditional surrender and instructions were issued in a midnight order recorded by the FCC.
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San Francisco
Hyonan Radio
Chu Teh
Carurainirvs
Thiops
Cen
Chu
Venan
Cien
FCC
Hig
Japan
Meadures
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Conumbre
Colmbre
James Prentice
NAM Coast
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Foreign Office
Friar Washington
Altlee
Press Association
Attlee
Piccadilly Circus
London West End
Army
Damei
Carpenters
Navy
Hawaii
L. W. Smith
U.S. Employment Office
Oak Street
Oakland
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