War Notes on Enemy Hatred and Soldier Ethos
The excerpt discusses how soldiers in the Pacific war developed hatred for enemies but tempered it in rest periods, noting that the fiercest animosity faded and effective fighting relied on method and caution. It recounts scenes of prisoners at Noemsoe r Dutch New Guinea, and a Japanese pilot on Guadalcanal admiring the P 38, highlighting humor and humanity amid combat.
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Pacific
Philippines
Iwo Jima
Luzon
Attu
Bougainville
Atred
Noemsoer
Dutch New Guinea
Hollandia
Hirohito
Elaps
Reener
Tajor
Guadalcanal
Europe
Apol Caines
Leyte
MacArthur Delays 48 Hours After Typhoon Threat
Manila reports delay of occupation operations for at least 48 hours as General MacArthur announces a near simultaneous dispatch from Okinawa. An unconfirmed Tokyo air drop plan by the 317th carrier group was rescheduled for Sunday due to the typhoon threat.
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Manila
Pan
Arma
MacArthur
Okinawa
Tokyo
State Will Be Honored Today
The state of North Carolina will be honored at services tomorrow at the Washington cathedral. The state flag will be carried in the procession and prayers offered for the state and its leaders. The Rev. W. Curtis Draper, acting canon precentor, will preach.
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Washington
North Carolina
Washington Cathedral
W. Curtis Draper
Chiang Seeks Fuller Freedom for Outer Mongolia
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek stated Outer Mongolia should gain independence while Tibet would be autonomous. He also said Hong Kong’s status would stay unchanged without negotiations as China aims to restore territorial integrity, Formosa and the Pescadores, and Korea’s independence. A Russian-Chinese treaty context may be involved as Bern reports ratification efforts in Moscow.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Outer Mongolia
Tibet
Hong Kong
China
Manchuria
Formosa
Pescadores
Korea
Chiang
Bern
Chiang Kaishek speech on Hong Kong and Manchuria policy
Chiang Kai-shek warned against altering Hong Kong status without Britain talks and urged diplomacy to recover concessions and leased territories including Kowloon. He dismissed turning over Manchuria to joint Russian Chinese bases and said Chinese troops would not receive Japan's surrender in Hong Kong to avoid allied misunderstandings.
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Manchuria
Moscow
Port Arthur
Chungking
Hong Kong
Chiang
Britain
China
Kowloon
Yank Submarine Believed Lost From War Patrol
The 1 525 ton submarine Bullhead left Fremantle Australia July 3 for Java sea patrol. Unsuccessful contact since Aug 13. next of kin notified. About 90 officers and men aboard.
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Washington
Navy Department
Fremantle
Australia
Java Sea
Navy
Hirohito Rumor Reported To Have Committed Hari-Kiri
NBC broadcast a rumor that Emperor Hirohito of Japan had committed death by own action. NBC stressed the claim was unconfirmed and did not come from a regular news source, noting the script opened with a disclaimer about the rumor.
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New York
NBC
Hirohito
Japan
Japanese Broadcast Claims Hari-Kari Surge Before Palace
New York reports a Tokyo radio broadcast said Japanese people were committing hari-kari in large numbers before the imperial palace. The FCC recorded the Japanese messages noting deep gloom, hope for peaceful Allied occupation, and a commentator’s remark that the people feel beaten and hypersensitive.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Imperial Palace
North America
FCC
Japan
Tokyo
Isamu Inouye
Hari
Two Defendants In S. Carolina Get Life Terms
Darlington, Aug 25 Ansel James Johnson and McNeil Johnson two Darlington County brothers were given life imprisonment after a murder conviction with jury mercy recommendation. Co defendant W L Dixon got 12 years for manslaughter. Victim Frank Faille of Hartsville. Hilton Wallace acquitted for lack of evidence.
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Darlington
S. C
Ansel James
Joe) Johnson
McNeil Johnson
Darlington County
W. L. Dixon
Frank Faille
Hartsville
Hilton Wallace
Johnson and Dixon
Sidney S. Tison
J. Woodrow Lewis
Three U S airmen freed from Japanese captivity reach Chungking
Lt Chase J Pa Utah Lt Robert L Hite Texas Sgt Jacob D Deshazer Oregon and Lt George Barr Queens N Y were rescued after 3 years as prisoners. They arrived by plane from Peiping via Sian and landed at the seven dragons airdrome where crowds cheered the return. Nielsen called it a real American moment and Deshazer spoke of GI food and relief.
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Chase J Pa
Hyrum
Utah
Robert L. Hite
Earth
Tex
Jacob D. Deshazer
Madras
Ore
Desha BA. Nielsen
Chungking
Sian
Shensi Povince
Prestce
Restce
George Barr
Formely
Queens
N. Y
Lady Jean
Seven Dragons
Chunkking
Deshazer
Free China
Hite
Nagoya
Nielsen
Two Avenues Of Credit Open To Britain
Washington reports two U S credit avenues for Britain after lend-lease end are the expanded Export-Import Bank and a lend-lease act proviso allowing postwar deliveries to be paid within 30 years at 2 3 8 percent. Congress boosted the bank’s lending powers from 700 000 000 000 to 3 500 000 000 000.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Congress
Leo Crowley
Attlee
Hirohito Urges Demobilization and Postwar Reconstruction
The Tokyo radio quoted Emperor Hirohito urging officers and men of Japan’s armed forces to demobilize quickly and pursue civilian roles and postwar construction. The message praises loyal service, mourns the dead, and calls for unity while enduring hardship to clear the path for reconstruction.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Japan
Associated Press
New York
Imperial Forces
Tokyo Radio
Nippon Times
Allied Forces Poised For Invasion Of Jap Territory
Ten thousand American and British marines and bluejackets, led by a U S Marine regiment, are within 300 miles of Japan awaiting orders to occupy Nippon. Backed by Adm Halseys Third Fleet, the force aims for Yokosuka near Tokyo with airfield and POW camp, prepared for stern occupation.
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Japan
Nippon
Adm
Halsey
Third Fleet
Reg Spee
Yokosuka Naval Base
Tokyo
World Today: Japan Policy and Occupation Under MacArthur
DeWitt MacKenzie argues the claim Japan is coddled is far from truth. He notes General MacArthur maintains tight control over Japan and questions how occupation policing could be improved beyond current measures.
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Japan
MacArthur
Hurricane expected to strike Texas coast Sunday morning
A hurricane with winds up to 90 miles per hour was forecast to hit the Texas coast between Port O Connor and Freeport Sunday morning. The weather bureau warned residents along the Texas and Louisiana shores to take precautions as the disturbance moved north northwest at 10 to 12 miles an hour.
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New Orleans
Texas
Port O'Connor
Freeport
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Chinese Cross Yangtze River Into Nanking
National government troops have crossed the Yangtze and entered Nanking where the formal surrender of Japanese forces in China will be signed. Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces secured Pukow on the north bank and then pushed to the waterfront, with plans to reestablish the capital in Nanking.
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Chungking
Yangtze River
Nanking
China
Eralissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Pukow
Chiang
Rules Covering Eating Places Outlined in Raleigh
Eastern North Carolina restaurant operators were told to file a statement with their local rationing board within three days after the price of an item is determined. The rule, effective August 27, aims to control prices of foods added since ceilings began. John Lyons, Washington head of the OPA restaurant branch, outlined the regulation at a Raleigh trade meeting.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
OPA
Agy
8. C
Charlotte
John Lyons
Washington
Identity Sought In River Body Found At Lake Hickory
Officers search for name of 25 to 30 year old blue eyed blonde whose unclothed body was found floating in Lake Hickory near the Catawba river. Coroner investigates possible foul play as Sheriff notes no ID and the victim stood five and a half feet tall weighing about 125 pounds. Discovery made by two fishermen near Lakeside pavilion.
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Hickory
Lake Hickory
Catawba River
Here
Rex Reynolds
Ray E. Pitts
Lakeside Pavilion
Pitts
Americans Land on Kushu Airstrip in Japan
Three U S planes landed briefly on Kushu, southern Japan, then returned to Okinawa. Emergency landings were made by two P 38s piloted by Col Clay Price Jr and Flight Officer Doug Hall after fuel trouble. A B 17 transported the crew back to Okinawa amid cautious Japanese reception.
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New York
Kushu
Okinawa
Robert Shaplen
NBC
Col
Clay Price, Jr
Phoenix
Ariz
Doug Hall
Anamosa
Iowa
Hall
Okienawa
Shaplen
Japan
Surrender events and airborne landings amid Pacific operations
MacArthur's command outlined a schedule for the surrender aboard Missouri in Tokyo Bay and for major airborne and naval landings around Atsugi and Yokosuka. Plans were tentative with weather and sea conditions and delays noted as operations moved toward anticipated moves from China and at sea.
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MacArthur
T Bay
Atsugi Airfield
Imperial Palace
Tokyo
M Arthur
Atsugi
Yokoi Naval Base
Tokyo Bay
Schedulor
Intial
China
Quisling Pushed Removal of Officers for Nazi Camps
Aug 25 testimony in Vidkun Quisling trial said he urged German authorities to strip Norwegian officers to place in Nazi prison camps and pressed for a forced labor service law. Aide Hammersen testified Quisling sought to mobilize the Norwegian army for Germany and avoid a formal peace.
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Fridtjof Hammersen
Vidkun Quisling
Norwegi
Hammersen
Nilaus von Falkenhorst
Nazimander
Norway
Quisli
Mai
Quisling
George Wilhelm Mueller
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Shimonosek
Kyushu
Sea of Japan
Shikoku
Kanata
Matsumoto
Atsugia
Douglas MacArthur
Kanoya-Takasu
Russia
Supreme Soviet
S. Carolina
Doolittle
James H. Doolittle
Peiping
Truman
Guam
the World Today
Dewitt MacKenzie
Mikado
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