Five Years Ago Today Japs Quit War Ended
Five years ago today Japan surrendered unconditionally ending World War II. Atomic bombs had forced collapse of empire and a new world order emerged as Allied leaders celebrated, while soldiers and civilians alike embraced the end of decades of conflict.
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Japan
Barths
United Nations
Europe
Russia
Agma Morasé
Germany
Pacific
China
Korea
Thas
Mctoy
Connally Criticizes Critics on Korea Policy Politicized Debate
Washington AP Chairman Connally accuses Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of political maneuvering over Korea policy. The Republicans allege the Truman Administration invited Soviet pressure in China, Korea, and Formosa, prompting a partisan split in the committee. Congressional leaders after meeting with President Truman say no immediate demand for more military funds, but indicate possible future requests as Korea war costs rise.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pen
Mares
Yesher
Truman
Vigtnally
Russia
China
Wiley
Wisconsin
Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lodge
Massachusetts
Wardenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Moscow
Gneder
Kremlin
Korea
Formosa
Truman Hag
Reyburs
White House
House
Arma
Europe
Rayburn
Barkley
Senate
Lucy
McCormack
Mass
Case Bay
Lucas
Pinna
U S Seeks Revocation of Bail for Red Leaders
The government asks a federal court to revoke bail for ten top U S Communist leaders convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government. They must show cause next Thursday why the motion should not be granted. Attorney General McGrath cited conduct dangerous to public welfare and security. Eugene Dennis remains jailed for contempt. others released on bail previously.
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New York
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
Lased Ory
Department of Dhustice
United States
Congress
Irving H. Saypol
Farm Land Prices Rise On Steady March to July Gain
The Agriculture Department reports farm land values rose about two percent from March to July, extending an upward trend since last November. Prices are three percent below the November peak, with higher values in 21 states versus a year ago, despite a smaller overall sale volume. States showing gains include Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky Arkansas West Virginia Tennessee.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Otde
Indiana
Ellinois
Kentucky
Arkansas
West Virginia
Tennessee
Leaders Draft Plans For European Army
Western Europe leaders begin drafting a plan for a unified European army in Strasbourg. The council’s security sub-committee met to map a master plea for consideration by governments. Churchill’s proposal called for immediate creation of a united European army under a European minister of defense with democratic control and cooperation with the United States and Canada. Leon Maceas urged direct consultations between the security group and governments amid lingering sentiment for naming Churchill as European defense minister.
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Strasbourg
France
Western Europe
Winston Church
European Council
Consultative Assembly
Assembly
Council
Norte
Churchill
United States
Canada
Leon Maceas
Maccas
Polio Epidemic Spreads in Wythe County Reports
Polio cases rising in Southwest Virginia with four new Wythe County reports. Memorial and Crippled Children’s Hospital in Roanoke describe widespread spread, as Damascus in Washington County reports a 23 month old admitted and more cases expected. Tear continues town entertainment despite polio, with WIVE recording spiels for five weeks.
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New Wythe Co
Roanoke
Strickers
WIVE
Tear
House Faces Tough Decision On Mails
Washington reports House members face a pivotal election year choice on reversing a Post Office Department order that cut home mail delivery. A petition backing a vote to restore service was signed by 218 members, though some now doubt the wisdom of the move amid Korea crisis linked spending pressures and a push for domestic economy over two daily deliveries.
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Washington
House
Post Office Department
Jewsmer
Senator Demands Political Truce On Controls Bill
Senator O Mahoney urged a truce on partisan politics over home front mobilization. He criticized attacks on the Truman administration and said cooperation is needed as Congress weighs wage and price controls and material priority powers. He noted Aiken and Marvin pressed for action, while Truman sought immediate authority.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Trumar
Senatega
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Mir. Truman
Missing Climber Search Continues On Mount Whitney
Lone Pine California residents and climbers extend the hunt for tobacco heir Christopher Smith Reynolds. Authorities report the body of his companion Stephen Wasserman was recovered at 11,400 feet. The team plans to push toward higher crevasses on the 14,400-foot peak. Reynolds is presumed dead unless he wandered off seeking aid for Wasserman. Libby Holman, Reynolds mother, was preparing to fly from Paris to join the search.
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Lone Pine
Calif
Christopher Smith Reynolds
Mount Whitney
Stephen Rice
Wasserton
Whitney
Whitney's Soughist
Vety Berai
Young Reynolds
Wasserman
Libby Holman
Paris
Page Ley
B 29 Raid Near Siberia Hint Of U S Arms Ambition
United States signals willingness to pursue the Korean War near the Soviet border. A B 29 force struck Najin in North Korea, shelling a strategic rail port to disrupt supplies while Moscow indicated possible retaliation. The mission proceeded under Far Eastern command with joint chiefs oversight.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Giberia
North
Moscow
Far Eastern Command
Joint Chiefs
Nejim
Riel
Reds Probe Taegu Front With 60,000-Strong Push
North Korean forces extend underwater river bridges across the Naktong near Waegwan twelve miles NW of Taegu as a major assault threat looms on Korea’s fifth liberation anniversary. U S 24th Division presses across the river to disrupt river crossings while reinforcements surge east bank.
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Naksong River
Waegwan
Changryong
Pusax
Faegu Tren
Pohang
Rampo
Japan Sea
Tokyo
Naktong River
Korea
Fapart
MacArthur
South Korea
Taeru
Benk
Changnyang
Taejou-Taegu
Japan
Changnyong
Bulge
Pusan
U. S
Éawo
Castorn
Light Plane Crash Fatal To 3 Persons
Fayetteville Tennessee reports a single engine plane crash killed three people. Victims tentatively named Mr and Mrs Ralph Todmsen and a young daughter from Pontiac Michigan were badly burned. The plane departed from Anniston Alabama about an hour before the crash. Private First Class W V Cox 19 of Erwin Tennessee was fatally shot in a tornado shop. sheriff says it appeared accidental and no arrests were made.
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Fayetteville
Tent
Light
Hiram Higgins
Ralph Todmsen
Pontiac
Mich
Higgins
Anniston
Ala
Erwin
Tenn
Claus W. V. Cox
Paul White
White
Cox
Homeom
Keesler Airforce Base
Miss
Long Island Man Bound Over in Holdup Attempt
Don Short a 21 year old of Long Island was bound over to the Sullivan County Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing on armed robbery charges. Short allegedly attempted to rob Handy's Restaurant on East Main Street at 1 56 am Sunday but was foiled when three customers and a passing police cruiser restrained him. The case marks the third armed robbery attempt in Kingsport within ten days. Short was arrested by Patrolmen W. (Bil) Rucker and Avis Boggs. Slagle a Haridy counterman described Short entering for change and attempting to take about $100 from the cash register before being stopped by bystanders.
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Don Short
Long Island
Sullivan County Grand Jury
General Sessions
Sidney G. Gilbreath
Short
Handy
East Main Street
Kingsport
Dobyrs-Taylor
Gilbreath
Fire Police Jobs Open In Kingsport
Kingsport seeks applicants for several vacancies in the fire and police departments. City Manager J. W. Moultan announced the openings on Monday. Candidates should have a high school education and be 27 to 33 years old. Police applicants must meet a weight limit of 145 pounds and a height of five feet six inches.
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Kingsport
J. W. Moultan
Moultem
Fishing Fables In The Tattered Table Pages
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled lines about fishing tales and names, with references to dates, places, and people such as Beirne, Ha set en Fe fiend, and Lake Jareet. The readable portion hints at a fishing theme and possible local stories, but key details are obscured.
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Wirephkotot
REDS
U.S
Damascus
Roanoke Hospital
Wytheville
Alweary
Bristol
Teewell
Siberia
America
Axe
United States Navy
Baltic
Main Base
Cecil E. Marconi
Mack BD. Marconi
Virginia Street
Morea
Department of Defense
Bobby Walling
Mery
Viola Walling
Third St
Main Street
Hare Lake
Jareet
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