Japs Surrender To Soviets End Manchuria War
Soviet forces report mass Japanese capitulations across Manchuria as the Kwantung Army surrenders in place. Moscow dispatches indicate resistance collapsed after a rapid advance toward Mukden Hsinking and Harbin with thousands of troops surrendering.
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London
Manchuria
Japan
Kwantung
Byarrison
Red Army
Moscow
Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Mukden
Herbin
Hsinking
Kirin
Russia
Otozo Yameda
Kwantung Army
Kirtil A. Meretskov
Harbin
Maxim Purkaev
Bungari River
Parksey
Lansing
Lungchen
Wainwright May Attend Surrender Of Japan's Forces
General Wainwright, rescued from a Japanese prison camp, is due in Chungking and may witness the formal surrender of forces that held him for over three years. Allied officers and POWs including Parker and van Starkenberg Stachouwer accompany the reports, with Wedemeyer confirming Wainwright’s status and evacuation plans.
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Chungking
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
Chingling
George M. Parker, Jr
Portland
Ore
Wainwright
House Backing Stronger Pacific Base Control
A House Naval Committee plan urges the United States to gain outright control of Pacific bases. The report calls for dominating rights over strategic islands and explicit base access on Allied and Japanese-held territories, with Senate action likely to follow.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
United States
Pacific
Alllea
Japan
Congress
Senate
House
State Department
Pirman Vinson
D-Ga
Capitol Hill
America Islands
Formosa
Ponape
Jaluit
Yap
Manins
Carolines
Marianas
Tzus
Bonins
Ryukyus
Manua
Noumea
Haplitu Santo
Guadalcanal
Manus
New Hebrides
British Solomons
GBS Warns Atomic Energy Could End Humanity
London author George Bernard Shaw warned in a Times letter that tampering with the atom could unleash energy that would vaporize the world. He compared it to the sorcerer’s apprentice and warned of catastrophic, instantaneous destruction, noting uranium and heavier elements could become vastly more explosive than gunpowder.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Times of London
Shaw
Prospera
Escaped German Prisoner Captured Near Trenton
One of three escaped German prisoners of war from McKellar Field prison detachment at Trenton was captured near Trenton by Sheriff Dee Garrison on Saturday night. Rudolph Mueller, 24, was seized after escape during a ride on an open truck from Trezevant to Jackson Friday night.
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Jackson—P
McKeller Field
Jack D. Hudson
Oficer
Rudolph Mueller
Trenton
Dee Garrison Jor
Hudson
Trezevant
Jackson
Japs Accept Surrender Arrangements In China
The Japanese Supreme Command in China accepted Chiang Kai-shek’s surrender plan. Communist forces reportedly mass near Wuhu and Nanking. reports unconfirmed by Chungking. The Communists demand full participation in surrender talks and peace conference.
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China
Chungking
Dalang Kai-shek
Wuhu
Yangtze River
Nanking
Chiang'a
Chihkiang
Hu~nan
Yaanji
Okamura
Chiang
Ho Yingchin
Chu Teh
Hold Out Japs Begin To Seek Surrender News
Japanese holdouts in Northern Luzon and New Guinea move toward surrender while emissaries of Lt Gen Yoshiharu Twanake and Lt Gen Magat sugu Araki approach Filipino and American forces. U S officers report no word on Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita. Isolated Japanese seek terms as leaflets spread surrender chatter.
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Manila
Luzon
New Guinea
Selomona
U. S
Yoshiharu Twanake
Magatsugu Araki
Russell Volckman
Clinton
Iowa
Iwanaka
Maritime Halts Ship Contracts Amid Large Cancellations
The maritime commission announced cancellation of 425 million dollars in contracts for 130 ships and three military equipment contracts. The action affects 85 coastal cargo ships 42 Victory cargo ships 24 small tankers for lend lease to Britain and other vessels including eight civilian Victories four Liberty ships and three large P 2 passenger ships plus six refrigerator ships and three large C 4 type transports. Three Navy equipment contracts totaling 70 million dollars are also canceled.
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Yrassington —P
Maritime Commission
Great Britain
Navy
Man Bound To Grand Jury In Traffic Death Case
Magistrate T Mack Ketron announced that Frank Russell of Jonesboro has been bound to the September Sullivan grand jury on a manslaughter charge in the traffic death of George Fink 64 of Jonesboro Route 7. Ketron and Russell posted $1000 bond and were released until court convenes. Fink died August 8 from injuries received when struck August 1 by Russell’s car on the Johnson City Highway.
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T. Mack Ketron
Sullivan Grand Jury
Frank Russell
Jonesboro
George Fink
Jap General Staff Protest Parachute Drops at Prison Camps
The Japanese general staff protested to General MacArthur about humanitarian parachute teams landing at prison camps in Japanese held areas. Message No. 13 to MacArthur’s headquarters cited danger to hostilities' end and asked that such incidents stop. Dispatches said nine teams were sent from Chungking with leaflets announcing surrender and parachutist arrivals, causing bewilderment among Japanese forces.
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Cival
Singapore
Capi~tured
Shenton Thomas
MacArthur
Wainwright
Corregidor
Hsian
Mukden
San Francisco
Ene
Federal Communications Commission
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Manchuria
Maxden
Kelso
Hong Kong
Chungking
Keijo
Korea
Tokyo
Windsor Faces Manic Knife Killer as Hunt Grows
Windsor police and provincial authorities broaden the maniac knife murder probe with over 100 officers on 12 hour shifts. Fear grips residents as the suspect targets new victims, while a wall note mocks police and mentions a prior U S Army killer known as Slasher Evans. First victim Frank Scieg liski, 56, a mechanic, was found slashed in a vacant lot. second victim Sgt Hugh B Price, 45, an overseas veteran, suffered 14 stab wounds.
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Windsor
Aho
U. & Army
Wan
Slasher Evans
Frank Sciegliski
Hugh B. Price
Premium Pay Ordered For Peace Holiday
President Truman ordered time and a half pay for war workers on duty last Wednesday and Thursday after surrender. It remains unclear if workers who took holidays on August 16 and 19 will be paid. Secretary Schwellenbach said the President hopes straight time wages will apply in those cases. The White House had initially designated August 15 and 18 as legal overtime holidays, then retracted the statement, causing confusion.
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Washington
Truman
Secre Tary
Schwellenbach Asid
Navy Marine draft calls cut in September
Navy and Marine Corps draft calls for September were reduced from 22 000 to 13 000 with the Navy down from 17 000 to 10 000 and the Marine Corps from 5 000 to 3 000. The Coast Guard asked for none and the Army had already cut from 80 000 to 50 000. Admiral Jacobs announced the reductions at a news conference where he outlined the Navy discharge plan.
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Whahington
Navy
Marine
Randall Jacobs
Navy Bureau of Personnel
Coast Guard
Army
Ite
Jacobs
Street Scene at Community Town Show Tops Nickel Bar
A lively street scene features hound dogs racing toward a traffic light and a costumed all-star show in a neighborhood theater. Gate receipts total $2, with each performer expected to receive a nickel or dime from their parents for admission fac. A girl pushes an empty bang carriage down the street with careful, triplet-like care.
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Ontine Theater
Community Lown
Stabilization Of Salaries Almost Out Of Picture
Washington reports that salary stabilization is nearly ended as new policy allows raises without government permission if prices stay unchanged. Most raises will not fall under price controls, narrowing the Bureau of Internal Revenue unit to rare cases. The salary stabiliza tion unit will mainly rule on raises affecting prices and prevent 1942 levels from falling, with jurisdiction over salaries above 5000 dollars and certain 6000 dollar ranges for administrative and professional staff.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Labor Uniona
War Labor Board
Large Job Dearth In Southeast Seen
The Regional Office of the War Manpower Commission projects major postwar layoffs in the Southeast. More than 240000 workers in private manufacturing face reconversion cuts, with 190000 fewer government jobs. About 400000 servicemen expected to return home, across Alabama Florida South Carolina Tennessee and Mississippi.
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Atlanta
The
War Manpower Commission
Southeast
WMC
Alabama
Florida
South
Truman to End Lend Lease Aid Rumor Says Decision Near
The plan would terminate the mutual aid program that has supplied weapons food and equipment valued at over 40 billion dollars to Allied forces. Britain stands to receive about 12.8 to 20 billion in British debts and the Economist suggests cash grants offsetting debt. Postwar funding questions loom as exports and loans are reevaluated and the Export Import Bank may expand to cover new lending needs. Horse Show Preview At Kentucky State Fair Louisville hosts a major horse exhibit with 400 horses expected Sept 2 to 8.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
London
Britain
the Economist
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
England
Progtam. S
Louisville
Eastman Wins Third Army Navy Production Award
The Tennessee Eastman Corporation earns a third Army-Navy Production Award for high achievement in war materiel production. Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson announced the honor noting the company’s maintained record and inspirational contribution to the war effort.
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Eastman
Army-Navy
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Robert P. Patterson
Tennessee Postman Corporation
Patterson
Curbs Removed On Natural Gas Curbs Removed On Natural Gas
War Production Board lifts wartime limits on natural gas use and gas burning equipment. Office of War Utilities rescinds Order U-7 after three years of prohibition on new gas uses by natural gas companies. Order allowed integration of gas operations and curtailment during emergencies.
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Washington
War Production Board
Agency
Onice of War Utilies
U-7
Troopers Protest Pacific Deployment Plan At Camp Campbell
The 18th Airborne Corps and Artillery at Camp Campbell protest being sent to the Pacific. An investigation found 60 letters but no action. 500 men uninvolved. Letters were handwritten to congressmen, asserting soldiers have a right to protest. General MacArthur requested redeployment from Europe to the Pacific. Congressman Gregory planned a meeting with six soldiers after a phone tip.
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Camp Campbell
18Th Airborne Corps
Artillery
Pacific Theater
18Th Airborne Group
Washington
MacArthur
Pacifc
Mayfield
Nevie J. Gregory
D-Ky
Associated Press
Lowell D. Reed
Logansport
Ind
Jim
Truman to Broadcast on V J Day Surrender Date
The White House said V J Day will be proclaimed on Japan's signing date. President Truman plans a short radio address. MacArthur indicated the surrender could take about ten more days. Wainwright may attend the signing if possible.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Ross
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