27 Jul 1945
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
1
The Twentieth Air Force says 280 Superfortresses dropped 2,200 tons of fire bombs on Omuta Matsuya ma and Tokuyama, igniting conflagrations as warning to Japan to quit the war. One bomber was lost while defending forces claimed heavy enemy opposition.
Prime Minister J B Chifley announced the plan to cut the army from six divisions to three and the army air force from 63 squadrons to 36 while maintaining navy strength. The advisory council proposed a Royal Australian Navy squadron and an expeditionary land and air unit under Australian command to support the main offensive against Japan.
The article reports mixed global reaction to Britain's Labour victory as Winston Churchill's government falls. It notes praise from labor ranks and concern from business and right wing circles, with Moscow praising a new chapter for Britain and U.S. Congress voices predicting varied war and policy impacts.
Chinese troops in fierce combat seized Yangso the eighth former American air base near Kweilin. Chinese High Command announced Yangso town, 46 folios south of Kweilin, was recovered three days ago. They said forces in Kweilin’s Kwangsi Province drove a wedge 734 miles north, severing the enemy’s highway escape route.
U S Air Group 82 sank or probably sank 105 Japanese vessels totaling 66 154 tons in four months. Navy reports 642 enemy planes destroyed and 218 vessels damaged totaling 220 374 tons. The group, which included two Marine fighter squadrons, returned home for rest and re assignment.
Nine American destroyers of the Third Fleet entered Tokyo Bay and fired on a merchant convoy Sunday night. The ships released 18 torpedoes and a blaze of gunfire, then left the area with no known casualties. At least one torpedo hit, possibly two, sinking two merchant vessels. one more may have been hit as the convoy sought to exit the bay.
Acting Secretary of War Patterson says 50,000 workers at Wright Aeronautical New Jersey plants and Chrysler Dodge-Chicago plant workers threaten to stop B-29 engine production. He warns four-fifths of engines come from these sites and a halt would prolong the war by reducing attacks on Japan.
Washington observers discuss Potsdam ultimatum and a hard peace while pondering if Hirohito could be allowed to stay on the throne. Officials consider a royal proclamation renouncing war and a new government to push surrender after a national crisis.
Southeast Asia Command says more than 3,000 Japanese killed and over 400 captured in six days of fighting along a 7 mile front between the Mandalay Rangoon railroad and the Sittang River. Casualties date from July 31 as Japanese counterattacks occurred.
In a heated exchange a man asserts “He’s not your boss, denus is.” A newspaper with delayed copy is found resting on a roof after a strong-armed vandal action. A husband schemes a prank on his wife by tying to white morning glory vines.
Prime Minister Attlee begins work as Labour forms Britain’s first postwar cabinet. He aims to finish the war with Japan and outline reforms for parliament opening ceremonies in August. Churchill’s return to Potsdam is uncertain and Anthony Eden is not expected to return to Germany.
Leon Blum, once France’s premier, charged Marshal Petain with treason as Petain stands trial for life on charges of collusion with the enemy and endangering France’s security. Witnesses recall Reynaud’s plea to Roosevelt and Paris’s fall as government decisions unfolded.
The defeat of Prime Minister Churchill's government upends the Big Three timetable. Labor Leader Clement Attlee steps to prominence as Churchill's successor and potential restorer of policy. The Japan surrender ultimatum remains supported by Truman, Churchill, and Chiang Kai-shek, while Stalin's stance and Attlee's influence cloud the path to a unified German administration.
San Francisco AP reports the Japanese cabinet met to discuss the Allied ultimatum to surrender or be destroyed. Domed news agency cites no source and notes the Potsdam proclamation was discussed. The piece outlines Japanese leaders and naval influence, plus questions why Stalin stayed unnamed in the proclamation.
General John M. Franklin told a Senate War Investigating Committee that the military timetable for defeat of Japan has been shortened. He warned that more shipping will be required in the Pacific and troop returns from Europe will be slower. Franklin, acting chief of transportation for the Army Service Forces, suggested possible direct moves from Europe to the Pacific but later clarified he did not intend that implication. He forecast a reduction in the rate of troop arrivals in August and spoke during remarks tied to heavy transcontinental redeployments.
Senator Tom Connally predicts quick ratification of the United Nations Charter with only 14 senators left to speak. As floor manager, he foresees no delay unless a single objection stalls action. Amid Potsdam Japan news, Wherry and Capper shift to support the charter, signaling cross party approval.
W L Holyoke city public works director says water will be off Sunday for seven day period at high points to allow filter plant repairs. Water should be drawn before 9am Sunday. avoid washing cars to prevent extra demand during the outage.
British election results, marking a Labor victory backing government ownership, sparked U S lawmakers to wonder if postwar policy here might tilt left. Senators Austin Wherry Johnson Morse McKellar weighed implications for free economy, domestic and foreign policy, and potential shifts before the next general election.
Japanese troops in Orneo are withdrawing along the inland road to the Samarinda oil fields about 60 miles north of Balikpapan, General MacArthur announced. Australian troops advanced, engaging small units six miles north of the fallen Japanese strongpoint of Batochampar, while in New Guinea Australian planes supported Digger Sixth Division ground forces moving toward Maprik near Wewak to secure food supplies.
Kenneth E Long of Bud Sevier Street won the Kingsport Safety Council careful driver award for observing traffic rules. He was mailed two theater tickets as recognition for Friday. His Moense number is 55768.
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