War ends midair as Guam bound crew learns Japanese surrender
On a Skymaster en route to Guam, Flight Clerk Harold Willis announces to awake and sleeping troops that Japan has surrendered unconditionally. Passengers react with relief, some joke about homecoming, while officers and crew reflect on long service and future duties.
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Harold K. Willis
Ls Angeles
Pacific
Willis
Mary K. Cosson
Des Moines
Iowa
Janet N. Abilock
Brooklyn
Wac
Paula Zamoyski
New Britain
Conn
Walter M. Sharp
Liberty
Cebu
Philippines
States
Kohito
William D. Lawrence
Holyoke
Mass
Irwin Schwefel
Bronx
N. Y
Nathan Pearlman
V. A. Byrnes
Flys
5Th Air Force
Byrnes
Russia Says War End Not Due To Miracles
Izvestia reports the atomic bomb is not a miracle ending the war and credits the allied joint effort in defeating Germany. The piece marks the Russian press first appraisal of the bomb.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Germany
War Plant Jobs End As Peace Arrives Across Cities
An Associated Press survey shows at least 400000 workers laid off immediately after Japan’s surrender and about 1878000 more to be affected soon as war plants convert or close. Chicago 600 plants hit by 2 billion dollars in cancelled contracts. Cleveland 130000 jobs affected. Detroit 15000. Philadelphia Cramp Shipbuilding 3500. Kansas City Pratt and Whitney plant idled. Omaha about 18000. New Orleans Delta Shipbuilding to close. Birmingham ordnance plants to wind down.
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Cleveland
WMC
Ohio
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cramp Shipbuilding Co
Kansas City
Pratt and Whitatroe
Omaha
New Orleans
Delta Shipbuilding Veneeny Incc
Senaar Ordnance
Birmingham
Alabama
Army units arrive in the United States from Europe today
Units listed for arrival in New York and Boston include the 4th Infantry Replacement Detachment, 418th Air Service Group, 668th Air Materiel Squadron, 737th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 33rd Medical Hospital Ship Platoon, 844th Air Engineer Squadron, 4th Infantry Replacement Detachment, 4th Infantry Detachment, 806th Chemical Company, Air Operations, Sth Depot Repair Squadron, 5th Depot Supply Squadron, 872nd Chemical Company. Units travel aboard Cape Flattery Timothy Dwight Hilary A Herbert Walter BR Ranger John E Schmeltzer.
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United States
Europe
New York
Cape Flattery
Air Service Group
Boston
Timothy Dwight
Hilary A. Herbert
Walter BR
Ranger
806Th Chemical Company
John E. Schmeltzer
Sth
872Nd Chemical Company
Nation resumes normal business after wartime ceasefire
Wide gaps in the business time table marked the day as parts of the nation celebrated peace while most markets and banks remained on holiday. Some banks reopened in New York state. others nationwide stayed closed or partly open after yesterday’s holiday.
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Associated Press
New York State
Churchill Praises New Bomb’s Role in Japan Victory
Winston Churchill told the commons that the atomic bomb more than any factor brought about the sudden ending of the war against Japan. He said he and President Truman approved elaborate plans, marking a high political acknowledgment after World War II.
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London
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Commons
Japan
Truman
Hirohito Steps to Enforce Orders Across Fronts
Emperor Hirohito plans to dispatch imperial family members to combat fronts to ensure Japan’s cease fire orders are obeyed. The dated message to General MacArthur notes delays up to 12 days in some areas and cites an inability to send a representative by air due to time constraints. The report also states Hirohito appointed Gen Prince Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni to form a peacetime government and began assembling a cabinet from Suzuki’s wartime group.
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MacArthur
Federal Communications Commission
Allied Supreme Command
China
Bougainville
New Guinea
Philippines
Japan
Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni
Nagako
Nippon
Domei
Igashi-Kuni
Manlia
Gen. MacArthur
Tokyo
FCC
San Francisco
Manila
Emperor Hirohito
Stme
Pacific
Mien
Luzon
Okinawa
Te Shima
U. S
Kyushu
U.S
Tokyo Radio
State Byrnes
Joan
MacArth
Si Corps
S. A
Mes
SBI Shake-up Expected in North Carolina Bureau
Raleigh Aug 16 authorities predicted a shake up in the state bureau of investigation within weeks. Governor Cherny is delaying appointments for two agents who resigned and two more authorized by the 1945 assembly await naming. SBI head is Tom Creekmore, with Fred Handy relieved as director in that shake up. The SBI reports to the attorney general, though the governor’s suggestion is usually followed.
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State Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Attorney General's Office
SBI
Chernry
General Assembly
Tom Creekmore
Broughton
Fred Handy
Truman says Japan will not avenge defeat in war
President Truman told reporters that Japan will have no chance to obtain revenge for the war defeat. He described peacetime plans including using atomic science for humanity, and outlined future steps on occupation, draft, and peacetime training with MacArthur to announce surrender terms.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Japan
Trusman
White House
Victory Loan Drive Slated To Get Started Early In October
Treasury Secretary Vinson says the victory loan drive may begin in early October with a goal of 10 to 14 billion dollars. The campaign should provide a fitting climax to war bond efforts as millions of service members overseas require funds for homecomings, pay, disability care, contract cancellations, and occupation forces.
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Washington
Treasury
Vinson
Japanese Puppet Government Dissolves in China War Effort
Reports from Nanking indicate the wartime puppet regime in Japanese occupied China will dissolve. Kwantung Army appeals to the Russians to halt Manchurian attacks while Chiang Kai-shek orders surrender and China expects a transitional administration to maintain order.
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Nanking
China
Hirohito
Kwantung
Manchuria
FCC
Yasuji Okamura
Chiang Kai-sheks
Kwantung Army
New Delhi
Red Army
Comei
Associated Press
Domei
The World Today Optimism After War’s End
A reflective column argues victory over Japan and Germany opens a new era of peace and prosperity. It notes the collapse of great powers removes evil forces, but warns that rebuilding requires careful handling of political disarray as the world starts from scratch.
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Nippon
Germany
Reconstructing a New Peace Structure After War
Dewitt Mackenzie discusses creating a new peace framework led by the Big Three nations America Britain and Russia. He warns reconstruction will be lengthy and perilous amid European hunger upheaval and orient relations while cautioning against any rift among the allies as a potential breakdown risk.
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Adam
Europe
Orient
Ameri
Britain
Russia
United Nations Security Organization
Allied Naval Force Strength Declared By Nimitz Amid Pacific Push
Guam August 16 Admiral Nimitz announced 105 new American and 28 British ships forming the allied Pacific fleet. The Third Fleet and Task Force 38 together struck Japan from July 10 to August 15, destroying or disabling over 1,500 Japanese planes and nearly 1,000 ships as 37 days of air blows and seven bombardments continued toward victory.
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Nimitz
America
Pacific
Japan
Admiral Halsey
New Jersey
Washington
Halsey
California
New Mexico
New York
Texas
RAF C-47 Hit Over Burma During Leaflet Drop
A C-47 RAF cargo plane delivering surrender leaflets for Emperor Hirohito was fired upon today over Moulmein in Burma where remnants of Japanese forces were headquartered. The incident occurred on August 16 with no immediate injuries reported.
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Pegu
Burma
Hirohito
Japan
Moulmein
MacArthur Holds Silence After Surrender Message
Manilla radio and Tokyo reports show no reply from Japan 24 hours after MacArthur announced surrender terms. Emperor Hirohito's message acknowledged and delays for envoy travel noted. coordinating orders and ceasefire details awaited, with communications expected to reach Manila and Kyushu in hours.
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