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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
1
The Potsdam decisions map a lean Germany under Allied control and a reshaped Poland with expanded Soviet land. A five power council including China and France would handle future peace, while Japan’s fate remains noncommittal and secrecy persists about Soviet activity there.
Allied air and naval command reports describe B-29 mined harbors around Japan and Korea, halting major shipping. The 20th Air Force says hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo were destroyed by mines and strikes. Other dispatches cite Nagasaki and Kobe airfield damage, and a broader campaign hitting ships, aircraft, and factories across Honshu and Kyushu.
An old man exits a post office with a single envelope and slowly tears it apart after reading it. A crowd of people moves through a busy street as a passerby jokes about a son-in-law in uniform who both rely on him financially.
Southeast Asia Command announced heavy losses for Japanese forces between the Rangoon Mandalay road and the Sittang in Burma. In under two weeks more than 650 enemy troops were captured as they tried to break out toward Thailand. Indian troops near Pegu killed over 100 Japanese on the east bank of the river.
Germany faced a Spartan, work-filled future under Potsdam terms. The Big Three would abolish Nazi structures, limit war industries, and tightly control imports while promising eventual inclusion in world affairs if Germany adopts democratic reforms. Political power remains under Allied supervision with local administrations allowed.
The Big Three opened the door to ten future United Nations members while barring Spain led by Franco. Potsdam criticizes Spain as aggressive and disqualifies its government from UN membership, while Italy and former Nazi satellites may join after a peace treaty. The peace talks, to be held in London by September, will also address former Italian colonies and reparations.
Izvestia lauds the Potsdam conference praising new assurance that the three great democratic powers and the United Nations will build a just lasting peace. The paper fronts its page with a picture of Truman Stalin Attlee Byrnes Molotov Bevin Leahy and calls the Berlin meeting a bright confirmation of the Anglo Soviet American alliance proclaimed at Crimea.
The Chinese high command announced a renewed drive on the Kwangsi front as American trained Chinese troops including parachute units prepare to launch large scale operations against Japan. Chinese forces moved toward Chinanhsien, closing to 22% and 19 miles from the base, facing Japanese reinforcements and stiff resistance. General Wedemeyer confirmed parachute troops training at Kunming are progressing well.
A British Foreign Office commentator said Stettin would come under Polish administration as Poland's western frontiers extend. The Potsdam communique places Swinemuende west to the Oder, with Stettin on the German side, though Polish authorities would govern the city.
Four East Tennesseans are named on Army and Navy casualty reports released Friday. Marine Pvt. Everett McGrady of Kingsport is wounded in action, with other Tennesseans including Marinas Pfc. James William Spriver and Sgt. Acie A. Banks listed as wounded. Signalman 2nd Class Dallas Preston Edmonds of Erwin is reported killed in action. The lone Southwest Virginian is Marine Pfc. Joseph Vand Rose of Clinchco.
American troops comb a steep ridge near Bayombang seeking Japanese commander Yamashita. Three companies of the 128th Infantry returned at dusk weary and unsuccessful, amid rumors of Yamashita’s fate.
Former French premier Pierre Laval testified at Marshal Petain’s treason trial that he spoke of overthrowing the Republic while pushing acts concentrating power in Petain. He denied fascist or Nazi ties, insisting he loves the Republic as witnesses recalled a 1940 meeting and a call to obtain Jules Jeanneney’s signature.
The administration moves to strengthen reconversion efforts under John W. Snyder. Proposals call for extending War Production Board powers to cover reconversion and merging the Office of Economic Stabilization with OWMR. stabilization officials say trends favor consolidation, contingent on reconversion wage and price policies.
Washington reports the War Production Board may scrap the M-388 order controlling about 75 percent of civilian fabric for low and moderately priced garments. The plan would replace broad allocation with specific fabric targets, aiming to align with reduced military clothing needs and producer preferences.
U.S. forces report 149 B-29s lost to enemy action since Tokyo attacks begun on Thanksgiving Day. B-29s have flown 238 missions, 180 without loss, totaling 27 006 sorties and at least 262000 tons of explosives. 742 Japanese fighters shot down.
London reports an agreement on final plans for early trials of major war criminals by early next week. The Potsdam communique and Justice Jackson push to proceed alone if needed weigh in. Publication of the war criminals list is promised before September 30, with Hermann Goering named as the only one announced so far. Talks between the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union on Nuernberg trial procedures for about 300 suspects were suspended for the weekend after long sessions. An American source said the agreement next week appears almost certain.
The article credits Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet for remaining in Japanese waters and striking repeatedly due to low losses. It cites Nimitz communiqués from July 10 to July 30 reporting 116 American planes and 13 British craft lost in thousands of sorties, with 97 American pilots and aircrewmen and three British airmen lost. Details on aircraft crew losses follow, noting Helldiver and Avenger crew counts.
Senator Taft led GOP criticism of the Potsdam agreement, warning the peace treaties may face Senate trouble. He argued the terms grant Poland temporary eastern Germany control, sowing the seeds of future war, while others praised parts and questioned omissions on Yugoslavia, Russia, Greece, and postwar borders.
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