War Today Japan and Russia press advance in Asia
Allied strategy nears impact as Japan surrenders terms falter while Moscow claims Marines seize Rashin and Yuki ports. Red Army pushes through Manchuria and Mongolia toward the Yellow Sea, threatening Japanese supply lines.
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Japan
Tokyo
Pacific
Germany
Bull) Halsey
Manchuria
Outer Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Yellow Sea
China
Kwantung
Russia
Moscow
Korea
Rashin
Yuki
Sea of Japan
Red
Mongolia
Japs Respond Uncertain as Bombs Hit Japanese Ports
Task Force 38 planes bomb Yokohama and Tokyo while officials in Washington seek a clear yes or no surrender from Tokyo. President Truman and Byrnes anticipate signing terms within days, with V J Day possible midweek if Japan agrees promptly. Ross notes the proclamation would follow the signing and the national broadcast.
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Ross
Yokohama
Tokyo
Pacific
Asia
Suzuki
White House
State Department
Truman
State Byrnes
Charles G. Ross
Roosevelt Receives Inactive Status After War Service
Col Roosevelt oldest son of the late President has accepted release to inactive status after five years of intensive duty with the Marine Corps. He served on Crete, in the Pacific and the Middle East, earned the Navy Cross at Makin, and was with the Seventh Amphibious Forces at Kiska before heading to the Philippines and Beverly Hills on leave. Roosevelt spoke of rest and offered no future plans as the surrender news loomed and Allied terms were debated in Washington and Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Pyne Polonel
James Roosevelt
Pacific
Middle East
Crete
Marine Corps
Ronsevelt
Egypt
Iraq
Evans P. Carlson
Marine Riders
Makin
Roosevelt
Seventh
Kiska
Aleutians
Army Uits
Gilberts
Okinaw
Okinawa
Philippines
Beverly Hills
False Flash Ignites Global Joy Over Supposed Japan Surrender
Crowds celebrate nationwide after a false wire report of Japan’s surrender triggers hour long revels in cities from New York to San Diego. White House denial cools euphoria. police and fire units respond as fireworks, water cannons, and bonfires flare nationwide amid scattered looting and parades.
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Washington
Japan
White House
Bedlam
New York City
Hast River
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Honolulu
San Diego
Philadelphia
Ore
Baltmore
Boston
Washington, D. C
Battle Creek
Mich
Miami
Charleston
S. C
Waterbury
Havana
Cuba
Caracas
Venezuela
Fort Worth
Texas
Miami Victory
Halifax
N.S
Pittsburgh
Sydney
Australia
Martin Place
New York
Times Square
Toronto
Montreal
Redeployed Soldiers At Indiantown War Update
A fragmented list of servicemen addresses is followed by a press room delay at the White House. In the Pacific theater American and British planes attack Tokyo area while Croneval MacArthur’s forces strike Japan. Russian advances in Manchuria widen the war’s scope and Japanese broadcasts hint at a fight to the bitter end amid speculation over surrender terms and government splits in Tokyo.
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White House
Pacific
Asia
Tokyo
Okinawa
Croneval MacArthur
Lst
Manchuria
Damel
Badoglio
Italy
Washington
Navy
Suzuki
Nazi POWs Salvaging War Gear For Yanks
German prisoners of war labor in Western England salvage depots reclaiming and repairing equipment for the Pacific and the U S. Lt Col Roy C Horne reports POWs perform money saving tasks at 80 cents a day saving Allied costs. Workers organize under supervision, with careful inspection and limited dialogue.
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London
Germany
France
England
Japan
Pacific
States
Roy C. Horne
Corpus (Christi
Tex
Aschurch
Charles Grosevnor
Scranton
Noneybourne
James C. Pace
Oklahoma City
Okla
Claude G. Todd
Huntington
Ind
Hane
H. G Ferris
Saginaw
Mich
Louis M. Okreuhlik
Moulton
Dayton Fair Opens Its 66th Year August 21 25
The Dayton fair begins its 66th year with educational features and entertainment. Eight fast races are planned over six days from August 21 to 25 including three Thursday events, two Friday, and three Saturday. Weight pulling contests feature lightweight horses on Wednesday and heavy weights on Thursday, followed by a full vaudeville program. Exhibits include farm products livestock needlework food and plants. The midway is expanded with richer free attractions and acts such as swing band the Victory Revenue Girls comedy acts Earl Wrights Dog Act and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Swing Band
Victory Revenue Girls
Earl Wright
Chinese Armies Continue Fighting Despite Calls to Stop
An army spokesman in Chungking said no orders had been issued to halt hostilities by the Chinese High Command. All war zone commanders remain instructed to continue fighting until directed by Chungking to cease. The message notes no indication that Japanese forces have ceased operations in China.
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Chungking
Ching
School Health Program To Be Important For Falls Start
Harrisburg authorities say Pennsylvania's new medical and dental health program for school children will begin this fall to a very favorable start despite a shortage of doctors and nurses. Health officials expect complete examinations where a doctor, nurse, and facility exist. The 1945 legislature appropriated 4 million dollars for two years to require comprehensive tests for all first graders and school personnel, with full health records kept by the Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Health Department
John W. German, Jr
Potato Blossom Queen Candidates Named for 1945 Title
Twin sisters Anna and Kathryn Seneck of Schnecksville compete in the Pennsylvania Potato Blossom Queen contest at Camp Potato near here as Lehigh growers seek the 1945 reigning beauty. Other entrants include Leoftsky of Garland Warren County Ruth Miller of Carrolltown Cambria County Francis Lohr of Boswell Somerset County Miriam Johnson Huntington Mills Luzerne County Annabelle Graver Lehighton Carbon County Betty Jane Christmas Kresgeville Monroe County.
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Coudersport
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Anna
Kathryn Seneck
Schnecksville
State Cooperative Potato Growers Association
Camp Potato
Near
Here
Leona Leoftsky
Garland
Warren County
Ruth Miller
Carroll
Town
Cambria County
Francis Lohr
Boswell
Somerset
Ration Time Tables From The Ansoenpen Press
The excerpt outlines ration schedules for meats fats processed foods and sugar with stamp validity through various dates August September and November It lists book numbers and stamp types including airplane stamps and gasoline coupon terms and mentions planned cancellations by the OPA for certain periods.
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Ansoenpen Press
BVC
OPA
OPA Halts Printing of New Ration Books
The OPA halted printing 187 million new ration books for food shoes gasoline delaying books for meats fats dairy products canned foods and sugar and a new A gasoline book. Distribution was set for December but the order awaits peace negotiations with Japan possibly becoming permanent if quit. Gasoline rationing may end within a week after V J Day while other programs continue longer.
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Washington
OPA
Japan
King Gustaf Hurt By Fall In Tub
King Gustaf slipped and fell in a bath tub at his summer residence and slightly injured his side and one arm. Svenska Dagbladet reported the monarch sustained minor injuries with no serious harm expected.
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King Gustaf
Tub
Stockholm
Gustaf
Svenska-Dagbladet
New Soviet Offensive In Manchuria
Tokyo reported a vast Soviet push in Manchuria threatening to cut off up to half a million Japanese troops and split 1.5 million enemy forces. Moscow claimed gains toward Harbin and Russian forces, including naval and air actions around Rashin Yuki and Sins, with landings on Sakhalin Island.
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London
Tokyo
Manchuria
China
Asiatic
Kwantung Army
Moscow
Harbin
Korea
Rashin
Yuki
Ser
Japan
Ivan Yumashev
Red Army
FCC
Sakhalin Island
Karafuto
Domei
Anbetsu
Esutoru
Keton
Poset
Vladivosok
Vladi- Vostok
Seishin
Bashin
Outer Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Yellow Sea
Linsi
Wuchumintsin
Sinsand
China Frontier
Central China
Mukden
Kirill A. Meretgkov
Hunchun
Yuld
Tumen
Junction City
Redion
Malinovsky
trans-Baikal
Khingen
Tuchuan
Sichuan
Obituaries Chronicle Several Indiana County Notables
Obituary notices recount the deaths of Theodore Kimmell 85 a longtime Indiana County teamster son of Thomas and Elizabeth Kimmell services at Leydle Funeral Home with burial Oakland Cemetery Elder Kimmell Creekside and daughter Mrs J H Carter Berkley Springs plus sister Mrs John Jennings Charleroi and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren John W Pearce former Rochester Mills resident died Burnside at 78 born July 28 1867 survived by widow Margaret E Pearce many children and many grandchildren church services at Fairview United Brethren Church Burndside interment church cemetery Sandy E Henry 49 died Indiana after extended illness born January 4 1896 survivors include widow Anna Gans Henry siblings in Michigan Indiana Tennessee and Dayton funeral Streams Funeral Home services with Rev T C McCracken and Rev C Howard Cannan interment Greenwood Cemetery Lillie Ann Kerr widow of David Elmer Kerr Smicksburg died Indiana Hospital funeral arrangements by Robinson incomplete complete obituary tomorrow William Jamison Houston prominent Indiana resident died after 12 noon today body to Robinson Funeral Home for obituary tomorrow. London London news fragment describes New Amsterdam York move and milk bottle plastic and needle making notes.
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Theodore Kimmell
Kimmell
Creek
Side R. D
Shelocta
Thomas
Elizabeth
Manbis) Kimmell
Indiana County
First Regular Baptist Church of
Indiana
Creekside
J. H. Carter
Berkley Springs
W. Va
John Jennings
Charleroi
Leydle Funeral Home
Lester Norton
Oakland Cemetery
John W. Pearce
Rochester Mills
Burnside
Margaret E. (Snyder) Pearce
W. H. Vite
Mima Smith
Punxsutawney
Clair Neal
Rossiter
Homer Conrad
Merle Pearce
Leo Grazier
Oakmont
Carl Beatty
Marion Center
E. F. Pearce
E. L. Pearce
H. S. Neal
McIntyre
Horace Fox
Fairview United Brethren Church
Sandy E. Henry
East Alley
Cherryhill Township
William B
Emma J. (Miller) Henry
Anna
Gans Henry
John
Ernest C
Saginaw, Mich
Harold WI
W. Roy
Goldie Reithmiller
Ethel R. Ayers
Dayton
Howard Randolph
Maryville
Tenn
Streams Funeral Home
T. C. McCracken
C. Howard Cannan
Lillie Ann Kerr
David Elmer Kerr
Smicksburg
Indiana Hospital
Robinson+ Funeral Home
William Jamison Houston
South Fifth Street
New Am
New York
Robinson Funeral Home
Duke of
York
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