Schedule of 2 p.m. MLB games by league
Tomorrow's Eastern War Time schedule lists American League games Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St Louis New York at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland. National League games Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York.
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Associated Press
Boston
Chicago
Louis
New York
Ooklyn
Cincinnati
Prtsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St.Louis
Kern’ Association
Nta
Nashville
He Associated
Tommy Holmes
Braves
Vico
Hank Borony
Cubs
Luis Olmo
Dodgers
RBI
Ken Cardinals
St. Louis
Bob Elliott Pirates
Oscar Judd
Phillies
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Judd
Pirates
Randy Heflin
Red Sox
al Gettel
Yankees
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Milt Byrnes
Nelson Potter
Browns
Byrnes
Brooklyn
Phildelphia
National League
Holmes
Cavarretta
Rosen
Olmo
Walker
Workman
Schoendienst
Clay
Passeau
M. Cooper
Cuccinello
Stirnweiss
Case
Stephens
Etten
R. Johnson
McQuinn
Boudreau
Binks
Moses
Myatt
Picking — Benton
Ferris
Boston Braves
Goody Rosen
Phill Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Cavarreta
Rosen Tony Cuccinello
Dave Ferriss
Pete Center
Senators MVP candidate George Maytt fuels first-place drive
If the pennant-contending Washington Senators were to name a most valuable player at this time it would go to George Maytt second baseman. He has been the sparkplug of the team's first place drive and plays up the hill every game.
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Washington Senators
George Maytt
Japan protests U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima through Swiss mediation
Japan filed an official protest with the United States over the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The protest was lodged via Switzerland, protecting powers for Japanese interests, and urged immediate discontinuation of the weapon. The statements labeled the attack a crime against humanity and civilization.
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Associated Press
Japan
U. S
Hiroshima
Domei
Tokyo
International Red Cross
Geneva
United States
Latent power fuels doubleheader routs in Southern Association
United Press reports Friday night action across the South with Memphis and Atlanta winning. Memphis swept Little Rock 6 1 and 4 1 as Atlanta edged Nashville 7 6 in a tight finish. Cracker Lew Carpenter earned his 18th win before relief. Frank McMillan tied the Nashville game with a seventh inning homer. Chattanooga beat Birmingham 11 8 and Mobile defeated New Orleans 11 4 in the only SA game tonight.
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United Press
Emphis
Little Rock
Southern Association
Chicks
Memphis
Traveleers
Atlanta
Nashville
Lew Carpenter
Frank McMillan
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Barons
Harry Chosen
Army
Bears
New Orleans
Mobile
Japanese note conveyed via Switzerland to major powers
Swiss political department received an important communication from Japanese Minister Shumishi Kase. The note was said to be destined for the United States and China, with Britain and Soviet Russia notified through Sweden. Switzerland serves as intermediary for talks with Japan, while Sweden represents Britain and Russia in negotiations.
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Shumishi Kase
United States
China
Foreign Office
Britain
Soviet Russia
Stockholm
Switzerland
Japan
Sweden
Russia
Joseph L. Mylerashington
Atomblasted
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Truman
Hirohito
House
Charles G. Ross
Altthough
Ross
U.S
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Hiroshima
le Hations
U. S
Berne
Tokyo
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Byrnes
William D. Leahy
Henry L. Stimson
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James Forrestal
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Nagasaki
Manchuria
Korea
London
Harbin
Rabion Y. Malonovsky
Nirill A. Meretskov
Maim Parayelf
Chingan
Rashin
Seisin
Sea of Japan
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Kwantung Army
Pravda
Msinking
Spencer Davis
Okinawa
MacArthur
Buckner Bay
Domei
Togo
Teletype outage hampers Star news at municipal plant
News reduced due to Water and Light Plant trouble halting teletype output until 1 p.m. Low voltage disrupted the synchronous motor, delaying dispatch of stories. Western Union relied on Morse code. repair expected by Tuesday as service is rationed across city wards and refrigerators faced one hour out of four outages.
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the Star
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Water & Light Plant
Return of U S prisoners of war from Japan looms
Washington reports plans completed for repatriation of about 17,000 American POWs and civilian internees held by Japan. The War Department cites 13,484 POWs and an estimated 3,600 civilians as of Aug 2, with fate uncertain until muster rolls finish.
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Washington
Allied
U. S
War Department
Pre-School Health Clinic Scheduled At County Health Unit
James H. Jones announces a non compulsory pre school clinic at the County Health Unit in the courthouse on Monday August 20 for physical check ups and vaccinations for unvaccinated children. A separate clinic for negro children is set for Tuesday August 21 at the same location, to ensure vaccination before school starts as Arkansas law requires. Eligible children are those who will be six by December 31 for the fall term enrollment.
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Waiting News at White House Over Japanese Surrender
Crowds gather in front of the White House awaiting official news on the Japanese surrender move. NEA Telephoto captures the moment as the public eyes the peace signal.
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White House
Merchants Map Day Off If Japan War Ends
Hope retail merchants meeting at city hall under Chamber of Commerce auspices approved a day or day and a half holiday if President Truman declares end of the war with Japan. Closings depend on timing: morning announcement means one day. afternoon means rest of day and next day. Saturday afternoon means following Monday. The plan aims to observe a unified closing schedule nationwide.
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Truman
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Atomic bomb details kept US led by Howe says Canada supplies raw materials
Ottawa reports Munitions Minister Howe outlines that the United States holds manufacture details of the atomic bomb while Canada provides essential raw materials and searches for medical uses of radioactive byproducts. He notes Britain shares knowledge but not production specifics and Russia was not involved.
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United States
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Howe
United Kingdom
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Russia
Veterans begin furloughs after surrender news
Miami Aug 18 Veterans from Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi learn of Japan's surrender as Air Transport command ferries them home from Casa Blanca to Miami Army Air Field They will head to Camp Blanding Florida for furloughs or separation papers Arkansas names include Samuel D Miller James S Albin Lloyd V Taylor V Lawkis Clifton M La rose Andrew Wood James O Watson Carl C McElroy and others
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Route 4
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Lawkis
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Texarkana
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Uniontown
James O. Watson
Walnut Ridge
Carl C. McElroy
Wynne
Jap People Kept in Dark as to Defeat
A terse wartime note reports that Japanese civilians are kept uninformed about military setbacks, with officials guarding information and minimizing public reaction to losses. The article discusses censorship measures and propaganda aims shaping home front morale.
Chinese communists to disarm Japanese troops in China
A Mutual Broadcasting System correspondent reports a Chinese information ministry spokesman in Chungking says Japanese troops will be turned over to Chinese communist forces to create disturbances in China. Chiang Kai Shek orders troops to remain at their posts and disarm the enemy, handle prisoners, and recover lost territory.
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