Red Bombs Hit Japan as Russians Open War Front
The second atomic blast struck Nagasaki amid Japanese alarms while Soviet troops attacked Manchuria after Moscow declared war. Tokyo reported B 29 raids on Tokyo and several industrial targets as Japanese forces counterattacked along eastern and western Manchurian fronts.
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Street Scene Shows Rag Doll and Boy in City Parade
A dirty rag doll lies abandoned in a downtown street with feet crossed. A young boy in a toy holster marches proudly, then kicks a male companion’s shins before continuing. He later joins hands with a woman and gives a kiss on the cheek.
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Britain Hails Red War Entry
London salutes Russia declaring war on Japan as Attlee calls it solidifying allied unity and predicting a shortened struggle. British reaction mixes cautious optimism with fatigue as reports note Siberian forces and unsure Soviet strength while press editorials see a faster path to victory.
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Third Fleet Attacks Japan Strikes Kamaishi and Honshu
U S and British carrier planes raid dawn attacks on Nippon as Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet positions off Japan. Surface units shell Kamaishi while about 300 American bombers hit Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures in western Honshu. The raids follow a long-running campaign and come with Nimitz offering support to Russia.
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Reds Strike Soon After Midnight War Declares Soviet Union
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov announced the declaration of war on Japan effective at midnight. Crowds cheered as Red Army units, fresh from victory over Germany, marched through Moscow. Japanese ambassador Naotake Sato met in the Kremlin and Tokyo radio reported internment of embassy staff.
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False Alarm on Japanese Radio War Announcement
New York Mutual Broadcasting System said today a Japanese radio alert for which stoners were ordered to stand by was only a formal notice that Russia and Japan were at war.
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Wedemeyer Meets With Red Leaders
U S forces in the China Theater chief Wedemeyer met Russian military representatives after the Soviet declaration of war on Japan. Reports say Russia planned for coordinated air ground and sea operations and Korea joining the China Theater. Australian adviser Pratt suggested Raghin harbor as a possible first Russian objective with bases ready for offensive use.
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Red Airmen Raid Korea and Manchuria
Soviet forces crossed the Manchuria border and launched a night attack as Japanese and Manchukuo troops engaged the invaders in northern Manchuria and northern Korea. Both sides reported ongoing fighting in official communiques aired from radio Tokyo.
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Obscene Talk Brings $25 Fine in City Court
A Fordtown youth pleaded guilty to using obscene language in public and had his case on driving after license revocation continued. The offense stemmed from an incident on Cherokee Street near 10 p.m. Wednesday involving a young woman. County Judge T R Bandy defended the youth.
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Airmen drop leaflets on Japan to sow wartime panic
Far Eastern Air Force splashes millions of Japanese leaflets on Japanese civilians soon after war with Japan is declared. The plan, led by Brig. Gen. Bonner Feller, aimed to psychological impact ahead of Soviet entry. He called the gamble justified by strong probability of Soviet involvement.
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Recess Cut For Congress Rests Upon Jap Action
Washington discussions hinge on Russia’s entry and Japanese surrender prospects. Lawmakers doubt reconvening before October 3 unless war ends or Japan collapses. Mechanisms exist to recall members but leaders and White House would likely initiate. Several key leaders were absent from Capitol Hill.
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Death by own action Proposed For Jap General
Lt Gen Oscar W Griswold, commander of the U S 14th Army Corps, urged Yamashita in the Philippines to end needlessly war caused deaths in northern Luzon He suggested the Japanese general might prefer death by own action to surrender or annihilation and ordered a halt to fighting to spare Japanese civilians seen retreating with enemy forces Leaflets were dropped to spreading Griswold's appeal over mountain areas near Klangan Banaue and Hungdom where Yamashita and survivors hid
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Greatest Armed Force In World Now Face Japs
Washington reports that the mightiest armed forces in history have encircled Japan and threaten to obliterate the empire unless surrender comes quickly. Russia's entry into the war shifts the balance, cutting expected fighting time and ending any last hope for a stand. Authorities in Washington anticipate a swift conclusion, even if Japan resists.
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Yank Planes Hit 23 Enemy Ships
Far East Air Force planes sank or damaged 23 Japanese ships and 36 smaller craft Sunday night and Monday across routes from Kure to Malaya and the Indies in over 400 sorties. The effort included two freighters, five freighters and a gunboat off Kyushu. MacArthur's communique said five Japanese planes attacked Okinawa before dawn Monday. one bomber was downed and two others likely destroyed by anti aircraft fire. Twelve freighters, eight still airborne, were knocked out in raids along the Malay coast.
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