Ready to Accept Potsdam Terms Reported by Tokyo Bulletin
Washington Aug 10 The White House said no further statements on the Japanese surrender proposal would be issued tonight. Officials disclosed the United States is in communication with Great Britain Soviet Russia and China regarding Japan's offer. Byrnes Stimson and Forrestal held a cabinet meeting but no official transmission or formal acceptance had been confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles G. Ross
White House
Ross
United States
Charlon J. Ross Wat
Ewe
Truman
Rosa
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
China
Japan
Hirohito
C.W.T
Nippon
Pabfact
White’ House
Navy
Forrestal
Stimgon
Byrnes
Domel
Attlee
London
Sinc
Tokyo
Man
War and Navy
Rose
Congress
E.pid Reper
Moscow Radio
Nieves
Stimson
Navy Forrestal
DA Tassbrandenat
Moscow
Shigenori Togo
Jacob A. Malik
Potsdam
Malik
Togo
Fnce
Sweden
Naotake Sato
Korea
Sakhalin
Karafuto
Red Army
Manchuria
Russia
Imperial Headquarters
Keiko
Sakhalin Island
Europe
Asiatic
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S
Jin-Jin Sume
Outer Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Machuria
Rise in Naval Losses Brings Total to 1 068 216
The combined military losses in the war rose to 1 068 216 with 251 424 killed 386 wounded 44 960 missing and 122 027 prisoners. Army totals reached 922 189 and the Navy 146 077 a rise of 6 267 from the previous week.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Thi Aggrete
Formal Surrender to Take Time Even After Shooting War Stops
Washington notes that a formal capitulation of Japan will take hours or days after a surrender is agreed. Surrender terms follow Potsdam. Emperor question prompts further exchanges. Japan to send officials to sign, with MacArthur and Nimitz possibly representing the US. Occupation to begin under allied supervision while the government remains.
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Washington
Japan
Potsdam
Soviet Japanese Talks Hint at Potsdam Accord and Korea Invasion
Tokyo broadcasts say Japan agrees to Potsdam terms with Hirohito’s sovereignty retained and a similar stance conveyed to the US Britain and China. Soviet forces push into Korea and Manchuria while coordinating with American air power in China. Wedemeyer notes planned Russian command with joint operations underway.
Rains Cover State Across Kansas With Varied Totals
Topeka reports light rains across Kansas with heavier showers in parts. Weather man S. D. Flora notes near 75 to 80 degrees in the east and around 90 in the west, with tonight 60 to 65 and tomorrow toward 80 or 90. Rainfall totals are listed for numerous towns including Wichita 22 and Topeka 58, Dodge City at 1, Gallons and highs show Dodge City 89 and Goodland 59.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Japan
Flora
Wheaton
Randolph
Manhattan
Ft. Riley
Junction City
Cawker City
Chapman
Emporia
Centralia
Lebo
Eureka
Hanover
Concordia
Salina
McPherson
Florence
Hutchinson
Wichita
Winfield
Anthony
St. Francis
Quinter
Tribune
Dodge City
Sublette
Arkansas City
Goodland
Stettinius Named U N Security Council Interm Delegate
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. was named as United States representative on the preparatory commission for the United Nations Security Council. President Truman approved the post with the personal rank of ambassador. The commission will prepare groundwork for the permanent council as the San Francisco charter is ratified by a 28 nation majority.
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Washington
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States
United Nations Security Council
Preparatory Commission
Ident Truman
Permanent Council
United Nations
San Francisco
Navy reports losses of 107 ships since war began
Washington reports 107 vessels stricken from the navy register for loss or damage from enemy action or sea perils. Three destroyers Parrott Tucker Worden and three submarines S-27 S-36 S-30 join 46 patrol torpedo boats among other ships. Also 45 uncommissioned LCTs removed for security reasons, bringing total losses to 431.
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Washington
Navy
Parrott
Tucker
Worden
Rain and Surrender Talk Lift Local Spirits
Prospect of Japan’s early surrender rumors and a welcome rain boosted mood. An measured .55 inch fell by early afternoon as clouds cleared in the north and forecast suggested more rain later. Temperatures dipped from 71 at 5 am to 68 at 11 am and recovered to 70 by evening.
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Japan
C. J. Posey
Allied pilots destroy 259 Japanese aircraft in raid on Honshu
U S and British carrier planes from Nisawa on Honshu and Matsushima campuses raided northern Honshu and northern island targets. They destroyed 259 Japanese aircraft and gliders on ground and in air, plus sank several small ships and damaged more. Eleven enemy planes in a kamikaze attack were shot down. Kamaishi endured heavy shelling as the Third Fleet backed Russian entry.
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Guam
Japan
Honshu Island
Admiral Halsey
Third Fleet
Nisawa
Honshu
Matsushima
Halsey
Kamaishi
Fleet Air Wing One
Ryukyu Islands
United States Service
U. S
Chinese Attack Tsangwu and Japs Rush Reinforcements
Chinese forces report siege of Tsangwu Wuehow inland river port 115 miles west of Canton while five Kwantung divisions are said to be moved from China to Manchuria. Chiang Kai-shek’s troops press toward the border city of Tsi as Japan readies to shift divisions back to Manchuria.
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Chungking
Tsangwu Wuehow
Cann
China
Manchuria
Kwangsi Zvince
Chiang Kai-shek
Tsi
Kwantung Army
North China
Swimming Demonstration Delayed by Weather in Lawrence
The Lawrence Recreation Council postpones the summer swim class demonstration to Monday night at the Jayhawk Plunge due to weather. Director LaVonne Jacobson announced 200 Lawrence children will participate, with participants to gather at 10 30 a m Monday at the pool.
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Lawrence Recreation Council
LaVonne Jacobson
Annoy
Jayhawk
Lawrence
Flowers of Distinct Call Allisoe-Theming Flower ghop
Reader notes a floral themed gathering, highlighting distinct varieties and color schemes. Community organizer Allisoe hosts the event at a local greenhouse to showcase unique blooms and share cultivation tips.
Yankees Celebrate on Okinawa After Japan asks for terms
On Okinawa the celebration erupted as word spread that Japan asked for terms of surrender. Marines and sailors fired rockets and cheered as air raid sirens sounded all clear. A night movie screening paused amid the roar of victory and relief across the island.
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Okinawa
Idiers
Eddie
Eddie Rickenbacker
Russia
Japan
Festival Sunday caps six weeks of Mid Western Camp music
Three major musical events are slated for Sunday afternoon and evening. The final concerts of the six week Mid Western Camp orchestra and band begin with a 7 p.m. vespers featuring the 115 voice summer session chorus under Dean D. M. Swarthout singing two unaccompanied numbers and two with piano and organ. The program includes the first performance of The Rising Tide a new marching song by William Grant Still with printed text. The University string quartet and guests perform Schubert Quintet Op 163 and Arioso from Handel. Laurel Everette Anderson opens with a Bach choral prelude as the music camp band closes the day.
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Dean D. M. Swarthout
William Grant Still
The
University String Quartet
Waldemar Gelich
Helen Pierson
Edna Hopkins
D. M. Swarthout
Martha Lee Baxter
Joseph Wilkins
School of Fine Arts
Laurel Everette Anderson
J. S. Bach
Amos Ridgway Dies At 85 Builder Of Colorado Railroads
Amos C. Ridgway 85 long involved in Colorado railroading died in Santa Monica. Former Rock Island vice president 1910 to 1920 he helped found the Cripple Creek railroad with Denver builder David Moffett. Survived by three daughters a brother and a sister. Cremation in Santa Monica and ashes to be sent to Lawrence Kansas for interment. Burial plans not yet set.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Amos C. Ridgway
Colorado
Rock Island Railroad
Ridgway
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Rock Island
Ridgways
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
David Moffett
Denver
Inez
Madeline Ridgway
Chicago
Nina Lewis
Arthur
Lottie Gilbert
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
Kan
Direct Evidence Concluded in Petain Treason Trial
Paris August 10 direct evidence ended in the treason trial of Marshal Petain. Gen Emile Delamaarien cried while testifying that a conviction would affect only those who condemn. Prosecutor Andre Mornet will begin summing up tomorrow and the case could reach the jury by 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Paris
Marshal Petain
Emile Delamaarien
Andre Mornet
Mata Hari
Moore Says Potsdam Terms Acceptable to United States
U S Senator E H Moore of Tulsa Republican said unofficial Japanese surrender terms were acceptable if Japan keeps its empire. He added general acceptance of Potsdam terms was about all that was contemplated.
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Tulsa
Okla
U. S
E. H. Moore
Moore
Potsdam
Lawrence Plans for V J Day Celebrations
Lawrence residents await a formal V J Day announcement as Japan shows willingness to surrender. A Chamber of Commerce committee meets to craft celebration plans while merchants consider store closings. The Ministerial Alliance lays out church observance options based on timing. a union service is planned at First Methodist if the news arrives late. The Chamber panel includes Dean Paul B Lawson chair and Chris Kraft among others.
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Japan
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Bureau
The
Ministerial Alliance
First Methodist
Paul B. Lawson
Chris Kraft
Bewin A. Fritz
J. H. Parsons
J. H. Parsons, Mrs. C. Boardman
Alfred J. Bal
Deal
Third Jap Hospital Ship Boarded by U S Navy Men
Guam reports Admiral Nimitz announcing the boarding of the Kiku Maru by U S Navy forces 250 miles off Marcus Island. The Cassin found 180 patients aboard including 84 wounded and 96 ill. Earlier, Seventh fleet destroyers seized another hospital ship in the Banda Sea and Wake Island allowed departures of a hospital ship with hundreds of military patients.
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Guam
U.S
Nimitz
Marcus Island
U. S
Cassin
Seventh Fleet
Banda Sea
Southwest Pacific
Murray
Wake Island
Stores Thruout Nation Plan V J Day Closings
U S Chamber of Commerce says no official closing recommendations for V J Day but outlines city wide office procedures. If announcement comes before noon on a business day offices close immediately and reopen next morning. If it comes at noon or later they close for the rest of the day and the next day. If at night they close the following day. If on a Sunday or legal holiday they remain closed all of the following day.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Might Be Wise To Keep Emperor Hirohito on Job
Washington reports on U.S. stance toward Emperor Hirohito referencing December 12 1944 testimony by Joseph C. Grew before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Grew said it was uncertain if keeping the emperor would be wise after conquest due to unknown Japanese reaction. The focus remained on ensuring Nippon could not wage war again.
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Hirohito
Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Tokyo
Senate Foreignations Committee
Guffey
D.-Pa
Grew
Japan
Nippon
Hirschler Retires as Emporia Music Head After 31 Years
Daniel A. Hirschler president of the College of Emporia retires as head of the music department after 31 years. Donald Kissane of the University of Idaho will succeed him starting the fall semester. Hirschler will continue teaching organ in the music department.
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Emporis
Kan
Daniel A. Hirschler
College of Emporia
Donald Kissane
University of Idaho
Hirschler
Prepare for War's End in Capital
Washington, Aug 10. Barriers ring the White House as a tense atmosphere grips the capital. Pedestrians are barred from the Pennsylvania Avenue sidewalk and patrols return, while officials work on urgent decisions, and life continues around government buildings.
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Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Executive Mansion
Avenue
Ayette Park
Two Injured as Bus Overturns Near Kansas City
A bus carrying nine passengers to Kansas City overturned on Highway 40 two miles west of Kansas City. Two remain in Bethany hospital with injuries while others have returned home. Names include Hazel Fritz with a fractured hip and Mrs. Harry Hile with a dislocated shoulder.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Highway 40
Bethany Hospital
Hazel Fritz
Maine Street
Harry Hile
Learnard Avenue
Anna Harbaugh
L. B. Smith
Ohio Street
James Callahan
E. D. Kinney
Louisiana Street
Rowlands
Callahan
Alex Hopkins
Haskell Institute
Ella Emery
New York Street
Donald Hopkins
Mrs. Hopkins
Victory Junction
Rev J David Kelly to Preach at Park Services
Rev J David Kelly of St Luke A M E church will lead the union park services at South park at 8 p m Sunday with the senior choir providing music and Rev Kelly delivering the sermon. In case of rain the gathering moves to Trinity Lutheran church. the public is invited.
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Union Park
South Park
J. David Kelly
St. Luke A.M.E
Mr. Kelly
Trinity Lutheran Church
New Hall Brothers branch plant eyed for Lawrence
Lawrence may gain a Hall Brothers Inc branch plant employing about 50 women for light handwork and shipping. Charles S. Stevenson announced a tentative downtown site, with Betty Clover interviewing applicants August 14 and 15 at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The plant would start September 4 with 40 hour weeks and 50 cents an hour, initially supervised from Kansas City.
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Lawrence
Hall Brothers, Inc
Kansas City
Hallmark
Charles S. Stevenson
Hadeen
Betty Clover
Chamber of Commerce
Mise Siover
Wichita
Lawrence National Distribution
C. G. Hesse
The
Hall Brothers
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Dip From Yesterday
The average of 60 stocks stood at 65.0 points, down from yesterday's 65.3 as market activity cooled. Broad gains and losses were modest with trading volume light across the board.
Weather district forecast Aug 10 14
The forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with scattered showers and thunderstorms across most of the district Saturday and central and eastern portions Sunday. Nebraska and northwestern Kansas expect showers Tuesday night or Wednesday with light precipitation elsewhere and a general warming trend through Monday or Tuesday. Kansas sees partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunder showers tonight and high temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
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Warner
Stettinius
Security Council
Nisawa Airfield
Halaoy
Tsangwu
Yankees
Amos Ridgway
Gilbert
Petain
U. S. Navy
Big Greeting Card Firm
Stevenson
Wayne Beery
Eudora Fromhold
Dorothy Stockwell
Elizabeth Shepherd
Leavenworth
Mr. Stevenson
Toveka
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