MacArthur Announces Double Landing in Japan Near Tokyo
General MacArthur disclosed plans for a two pronged surrender operation next Tuesday. Paratroops will land at Atsugi airfield near Tokyo while naval and marine forces go ashore at Yokosuka in Tokyo Bay. The surrender instructions require Japan to halt movements and preserve prisoners of war with safe delivery of supplies.
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MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Atsugi
Yokosnka
Yokosuka
Saami Bay
Pacific Islands
Philippines
United Nations
Diet session urged as Japan faces occupation frame
Domei reports political figures press for an extraordinary session of the Japanese diet to rush emergency measures and a revised election law. They seek a new national plan under Allied occupation, while Tokyo papers urge calm and orderly reform to aid reconstruction and occupation policies.
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Domei
Associated Press
FCC
Japan
Dai Nippon Political Association
Tokyo
Beef Plentiful but Red Points Scarce for Housewives
Kansas City August 2 An executive of a local packing company said there is no beef shortage but a scarcity of red ration points in housewives' pockets. Sufficient beef of plain grades can feed every meal, and distribution to butcher shops could be ten times higher than sixty days ago if rationing points were available. A heavy cattle run at the stockyards followed early spring rains delaying grass fed cattle to be marketed by about a month.
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Kansas City
Atomic blasts kill or wound hundreds in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A Tokyo radio report via Associated Press tallies 480000 dead injured or homeless from the two raids. Hiroshima August 6 and Nagasaki August 9 caused 160000 and 120000 casualties respectively with widespread fires and ongoing burns. De Gaulle visits U S seeking France status in postwar order.
School Opening News Page In Journal World
The issue features a special page about the opening of schools with news and advertising. It covers information of interest to school patrons in Lawrence and surrounding territory and is the first of a series planned for the coming week.
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Journalworld
Lawrence
Hunt for L S Weikal in Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone park officials launched a search for L S Weikal a 43 year old man from Dorado Kansas missing since Thursday after an outing on Yellowstone lake in a rented boat. Weikal was last seen on the west side of Stevenson island near nightfall. An oar and a gasoline can were found near the island. Weikal worked for Stanolind Oil and arrived at the park on August 18 with his wife and parents.
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Wyo
Yellowstone Park
L. S. Weikal
Dorado
Kan
Neer
Yellowstone Lake
Weikal
Stevenson Island
Stanolind Oil Company
Park
Military Law Begins in Manchuria as Russians Advance
Moscow reports the Russian army began military administrations in Manchuria and fenced off thousands of Japanese. Four Japanese generals surrendered. About 200,000 captives in Manchuria, 250,000 on Sakhalin. Port Arthur move toward the naval base continues. Tass notes executions and open prisons, with Lt. Col. Gnamensky named Kinmuse commandant. Harbin area sees sniping. a Japanese woman captured while firing and shielding a baby.
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Manchuria
Sakhalin Island
Port Arthur
Tass
Sakhalin
Col. Gnamensky
Soviet Union
Kinmusze
Sungari
Harbin
China, Japan to sign formal surrender in Nanking
China announced that the formal surrender will be signed in Nanking after General MacArthur's ceremony. Chinese officials stated troops could be flown to Nanking Shanghai Teiping and Tientsin even before the surrender. Japanese envoys met Gen Ho Ying-ching at Chihkiang to arrange capitulation areas and Chinese appointees.
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Japan
China
Nanking
Chiane Kai-shek
P. H. Chang
MacArthur
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K. C. Wu
Shanghai
Teiping
Tientsin
Chihkiang
Ho Ying-chig
AAF Officers May Be Let Out With 36 to 70 Points
Washington reports the army air forces will discharge officers with 36 to 70 points depending on rank and officers 42 years or older on request. Surpluses in some classes drive releases while critical skills remain. RAF point thresholds vary by rank from 36 to 70 with warrants at 65.
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Washington
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Fourth Air Force
San Francisco
Air Force
War Department
Army
RAF
Meat point values may drop soon
Washington reports the OPA plans to cut meat point values and possibly end meat rationing in September. Hotels and restaurants may borrow red points from local boards starting today, repayable over four periods with September-October as the first repayment window. Secretary Anderson noted elimination could be possible if cattle shipments are heavy.
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Washington
OPA
Anderson
82nd Takes Over Berlin Guard Duty in Peace Time
The 82nd Airborne Division under Maj. Gen. James A. Gavin has assumed policing duties in the American occupation zone of Berlin after the second armored division pulled out. Gavin led a test jump from C 47s at Tempelhof as 99 officers and men parachuted onto the Neue Korn section, continuing a storied airborne legacy with theatrical dress whites and red parachute silk accoutrements.
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82Nd Airborne Division
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Tempelhof
82Nd
Neue Korn
Berin
County Receives Road Takeover Petition in Clinton Township
A petition signed by 23 residents asks Clinton township to have 144 miles of township road in the Washington Creek district taken over by the county. The county commissioners will take no action now and will invite the Clinton township board to meet on August 29 to discuss the road. Earlier, commissioners rejected a request to take over part of the Old Eudora road east of Lawrence. A meeting with Wakarusa and Eudora boards led to Eudora agreeing to repair the road, while township crews are grading the section.
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Washington Creek
Clinton Township
L. H. Griffith
Lawrence
Wakarusa
Eudora
Board Final Say on Who Gets New Auto Tires
The Wichita district OPA office reports the Douglas County rationing board now controls tire eligibility. A certificate is issued if the board finds a person eligible and a quota exists, replacing gasoline books. About 400 applications remain and the monthly quota is exhausted.
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Wichita District Opa
Douglas County
MacArthur says Philippine civilian rule to resume Sept 1
General MacArthur announced Manila that his command will discontinue further participation in Philippine civilian administration on September 1 as areas of the archipelago are returned to the commonwealth government. He said legislative executive and judicial branches are reestablished and functioning smoothly.
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Manila
MacArthur
Archipelago
Bus Coupon Book Sale Offer at Rapid Transit Co
Local bus service Rapid Transit Co offers full fare coupon books at 14 tickets for 90 cents and half fare books at 15 tickets for 55 cents with a limit of five per person. Sale is set for Thursday, August 23.
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Flowers of Distinction Call Allison Thomas Flower Shop
Flowers of Distinction directs callers to Allison Thomas Flower Shop at phone 363 for orders and inquiries. Local florist services are offered with standard arrangements and delivery options.
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Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
Army tightens overseas duty rules amid point and age limits
Washington notices the army will bar enlisted men with 75 or more discharge points from overseas posting. A future move may lower the overseas age limit to 37, with current screening of 37 year olds and above in ground forces. The 95th and 8th divisions were trimmed by 75 point rule while 38 remains in play for some units. The 95th at Camp Shelby Mississippi and the 86th on the west coast await redeployment to Japan.
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Army
War Department
Europe
Pacific
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Department
Japan
Camp Shelby
Miss
86Th
Truman Seeks Equal News Access for Press Worldwide
President Truman stated all press representatives regardless of origin or nationality should have equal access to news in Washington and hopes the same applies globally. He authorized quotation after discussions with Paul Miller of the Associated Press about claims of discrimination against American journalists.
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Truman
Paul Miller
Manger
Associated Press
White House
Miller
London
World's Press News
Leaders Weigh Delaying Congress Reopening
Washington leaders discuss postponing the September 5 reconvening of Congress by a week or two to extend lawmakers summer vacation. The effort is strongest in the House with reconversion legislation likely pushed into late next month. Senate Leader Barkley says he has not heard of a move but cannot confirm actions. Notices have been sent informally about a September 5 reassembly. official notices will go out next week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Democratic
Barkley
Sugar ration remains five pounds per four months
Washington reports sugar stamps will keep the five pound per four month household ration with the new stamp valid September 1. OPA says supplies remain tight and about 25 percent below prewar levels with no expected rise until next year as imports increase. The new stamp likely No 38, skipping No 37 misused for home canning.
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Washington
OPA
Pi Po mania seeks aid from Big Three on Bucharest government
Secretary of State Byrnes said on August 22 that Pi-Po mania asked the United States Britain and Russia for help in forming a more representative government at Bucharest. The Big Three are considering the request.
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Washington
Pi—Pomania
United States
Britain
Russia
Bucharest
State Byrnes
Big Three
Longest B-29 mission logged 4650 miles round trip
The 20th Air Force reports a 4650 mile nonstop mission by B-29 City of Maywood from Guam to Japan and back, air time 22 hours 58 minutes. Pilot Lt. Thomas A. Bell of Maywood Illinois led with navigator 2nd Lt. Joseph Callaghan of Providence Rhode Island. The raid covered three hours ten minutes over enemy territory with no flak or fighters encountered.
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Twentieth Air Force
Maywood
New York
Moscow
Hokkaido
Thomas A. Bell
Ill
Joseph Callaghan
Providence
R. I
War Dads elect new local president at Legion hall
Roy S Filkin was chosen president of the local American War Dads succeeding Frank E Jones at a meeting in the American Legion hall. Officers re elected include Riley Burcham as first vice president Leon Able as treasurer and Verne M Smith named secretary. Installations were done by James MacFarland from Kansas City offices who urged ongoing War Dads work with Argentine chapter head Roy M Morgan and Arthur Stimley among guests.
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Frank E. Jones
American Legion Hall
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Burcham
Leon Able
Leon Abele
Arms
Verne M. Smith
C. E. Birch
James MacFarland
Kansas City
American War Dads
MacFarland
Roy M. Morgan
Arthur Stamley
Heat wave breaks as Kansas cools with near autumn weather
Topeka reports the heat wave ending with falllike conditions and northerly winds. Highs today reach 70 to 80 degrees, 55 to 60 tonight in east and south, down to 45 to 50 in the northwest. Tomorrow could be 75 to 80, while eastern Kansas expects limited rainfall and continued dry spells threaten crops. Weather data show scattered rains in several towns and Wichita’s high near 89 yesterday.
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Kansas
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Flora
Tribune
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Paola
Goodland
Garden City
Sublette
Quinter
Larned
Scott City
Ft. Riley
Walker
Russell
Wichita
Concordia
Centralia
Pratt
Columbus
Coffeyville
Dodge City
Hanover
Kansas to Have No General Levy for Third Year
Topeka reports that for the third consecutive year Kansas will not levy ad valorem taxes for the general fund. Only authorized levies are 0.25 mill for the educational building fund and 0.45 of a mill for retirement of the soldier's bonus bonded debt.
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Topeka
Kansas
William Ljungdahl
State Department of Revenue and Taxation
Educational
Three Kansas officials named to state boards
Gov. Schoeppel announces reappointment of John D. Byers from Coffeyville and L. E. Hazen of Leavenworth to the Kansas state municipal accounting board for four-year terms expiring April 1, 1949. Dr. G. A. Chickering named Reno county coroner to fill the late Dr. H. Stewart's unexpired term.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
John D. Byers
Coffeyville
L. E. Hazen
Leavenworth
Kansas State Municipal Accounting Board
G. A. Chickering
Reno County
H. Stewart
Sugar Outlook Mixed as 1946 Production Rises
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson predicted higher sugar output in 1946 from Cuban and domestic beet crops. Price Administrator Bowles said sugar controls may extend into next year.
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Washington
Anderson
Chester Bowles
Douglas County Organizes Soil Conservation District
Landowners and tenants vote 296 for to 25 against to form a Kansas soil conservation district in Douglas County. A five member board will govern with three elected locally and two appointed by the state. no taxes or bonds involved. The district will hire experts from the federal agriculture department to plan erosion control and conservation efforts.
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Douglas County
Soil Conservation
State Soil Conservation Commission
Lawrence
Farm Bureau
Charles Fopping
Kelvin Hoover
Ralph O'Neil
Wellsville
George Butell
Conrad Gastrock
Baldwin
Henry Schmitz
Ottawa
U. S
State Committee
Court House
Federal Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Franklin
Osage
Miami
Ban on Seasonal Trains Is Removed by ODT
Washington reports the Office of Defense Transportation lifts the seasonal rail passenger train ban effective today removing the 35 percent seat occupancy rule from November 1944. The general freeze on special or excursion trains remains in place since September 30, 1942, while 50 trains were eliminated under the occupancy rule.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Lutheran Convention Opens in Winfield Kansas
The 39th Kansas district convention of the Lutheran church Missouri Synod opens at St John College Winfield with 265 pastors and lay delegates. Rev J W Behnken, general president, spoke at the opening session as the convention runs through Friday.
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Winfield
Kan
Kansas
The
Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod
St. John College
J. W. Behnken
America
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