Japanese Surrender Reply Expected From Tokyo
Tokyo radio reported an imperial message accepting the Potsdam terms would be forthcoming soon and that Japan’s answer to the four Allied powers was en route to Bern. Officials in Washington anticipated a declaration before day’s end while observers noted translation and transmission time.
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Tokyo
Potsdam
Switzerland
Federal Communications Commission
Emperor Hirohito
Washington
Domei
United States
Russia
Great Britain
China
Truman
Charles G. Ross
White House
James F. Byrnes
Imperial de Glaion
Bern
London
Chungking
Moscow
Ita
Ross Seld
Dony
Ross
Tme
NBC
E.W.T
FCC
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Legation
BWT
Byrnes
Max Grassli
Weeping crowds before the emperor at Tokyo palace
A FCC recorded Domei dispatch cites Hirohito’s Aug 14 1945 decision and a wave of loyal subjects weeping and bowing before the palace declaration. The report notes prior Dec 8 1941 rescript and deep anxiety since then but the emperor’s decision remains unnamed. Domei broke transmission and did not resume.
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Tresa Domei
FCC Today
Beoken Domei
Domai
Hirohito
FCC
Soldier Hanged At Post Today
Pvt. Lee R. Davis of the 1324th engineer general service regiment at Camp Claiborne La was executed by military authorities for rapes and related offenses while AWOL. He was tried October 28 1944 by a general court martial at Camp Claiborne and sentenced to death, with burial planned at Fort Sill by his mother’s request.
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Pvt
Lee R. Davis
1324Th Engineer General Service Regiment
Camp Claiborne
Rapides Parish
Warmen
Army Service Forces Training Center
Gertrude C. Mayeux
Rose Chevalier
Pvt. Davis
Shorly
Fort Sill
Georgia May Jackoon
Sapinaw, Mich
Fort Si
Truck Totals In Beer Bottle Haul Crash On West Lee
A two and half ton truck carrying 210 cases of empty beer bottles overturned in the 1900 block of west Lee around 11:30 p.m. The driver William Elija Lawson Jr was treated for bruises and a possible back injury at An ean hospital. The truck left the highway after rounding a curve, rolled 185 yards, crossed a culvert, traveled 180 feet, and ended with the rear wheels knocked off.
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Phil Heffner
William Elija Lawson Jr
Jefferson
Anean Hospital
West Lee Shout
Heffner
Fort Sill Veteran Returns From Europe On 30 Day Furlough
Pvt. Bernard W. Wagner visiting home at 1508 H during a 30 day furlough after 15 years service. He came from Temple Texas area and will return for a convalescent assignment, having spent 12 years at Fort Sill with the old 18th field artillery and overseas with the 80th 10th divisions in a 5 1/2 month tour with the 462nd replacement depot.
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Bernard W. Wagner
McCloskey
462Nd Replacement Depot
Elizabeth Black Dies at 76 in Lawton Oklahoma
Elizabeth Black 76 an early Lawton resident died at 2 pm Monday in a Norman state hospital after a long illness She was born in Kansas in 1869 came to Lawton in 1903 and lived with the Wiest family until entering the hospital in 1909 Surviving sisters live in Kansas Funeral services will be at 4 pm Wednesday at Ritter funeral home with burial in Highland cemetery
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Elizabeth
Lawton
Norman
Kansas
Charles
Wiest
Ritter Funeral
Highland Cemetery
Message To Swiss Is Not a Surrender Acceptance
Swiss and Allied officials reported that Tokyo had not yet sent a formal surrender reply. Across Bern and Washington the situation remained fluid as rumors circulated about Japan accepting Allied terms, with Swiss cables and broadcasts tracking the evolving status while officials prepared for any official note.
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London
Attlee
Japan
Bern
Switzerland
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Light Vote Seen In Bond Election In Lawton
Voters in a citywide $288,000 school bond election reported a light turnout at noon with 64 precincts noting only a few ballots cast. Officials cited the wait for a surrender announcement and general unease as factors. A 60 percent majority is required to pass.
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Justin Kuntz
Lawton
Duke Of Windsor Meets President Truman At White House
The Duke of Windsor and an aide visited the White House for a 10:45 a.m. appointment with President Truman. It was their first meeting since Truman took office. The Duke, deeply tanned, was joined by J Balfour, charge d affaires of the British embassy, and had earlier called on Secretary Byrnes.
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Duke of Windsor
President Truman
Wiite House
Truman
J. Balfour
Byrnes
Soviet Forces Press Drive Into Manchuria After Tokyo Surrender
Soviet troops push into central Manchuria from multiple fronts as Moscow states the advance toward Japan continues. Russian amphibious landings on Sakhalin are noted, with communiques claiming gains in eastern and western Manchuria and vows of crushing militarism.
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London
Ang
Russia
Branknals
Tokyo
Cidia
Khibarovsky
Red Banner
Manchuria
Japan
Pasterday
Sakhalin Island
Newsboys Hand Cameron Decisive 18-0 Defeat
The Cameron Kids lost 18-0 to the Newsboys in Kid League softball at Koehler Park. The game ended after five innings with the mercy rule discussed. two homers were attributed to Hall and Cecil for Constitution. Cameron battery: Higgins and Boyce. Carriers set to play Centenary Methodist at 6:30 tonight.
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Cameron Kids
Moitey
Koehler Park
Tewsboys
Hall
Cecil
Barnett
Cameron Battery
Higgins
Boyce
Koehtr Park
High Nazi War Criminals Lodged In Real Prison
MUERNBERG August 14 Nazi war criminals including Ribbentrop were lodged today in a real prison after brief hotel like confinement at Mondorf Luxembourg.They are moved to Werneck ahead of September trials with figures such as Goering Papen Streicher Ley Rosenberg Keitel Jodl and others. Goering wore the marshal uniform stripped of insignia and reportedly lost weight while claiming narcotic withdrawal was cured. He joked with fellow prisoners over the Rhine about speeding things up.
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Muernberg
Herr
Ribbentrop
Havy Geen
Mondorf Les Bains
Luxembourg
Wuernberg
Fritz von Papen
Julius Streicher
Robert Ley
Alfred Rosenberg
Wilhelm Frick
Hung
Training Accident Fatal To Soldier At Fort Sill
Private Anthony Toledo of Bronx New York a member of Battery A Field Artillery training detachment No 2 was fatally injured when a parachute flare exploded during a night field problem at Fort Sill He entered the Army January 28 1944 and was assigned to Fort Sill February 17 1945 Next of kin notified Funeral arrangements are with Lawton funeral home.
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Anthony Toledo
Bronx
Field
Lele
Fort Sill
Toledo
Philomong
Army
Lawton Funeral Home
Yank Bombers Open New Attack On Nips
United Press reports World War II air operations over Honshu as massive B 29 strikes hit the Kari and Osaka regions with hundreds of bombers and fighters. General Carl Spaatz notes over 1,000 sorties in 24 hours and raids totaling thousands of tons of bombs against military and industrial targets as Tokyo hints at surrender.
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Williams
Tyree
United Press
Guam
Honshu
Tokyo
Carl Spaats
U.S. Strategic Air Forces
Kari Naval
Qasaka Army Arsenal
Marlfa
Nippon Oi
Teac Akicn
Theeluigs Af
Spaatz
Iwo
Osaka
Nagoya
Sneatz
Hachioji
Toyama
Magaoka
Mita
Soldier Dies of Peritonitis at Fort Sill
Ralph O Hart of Co D Field Artillery School Mater Pool detachment Fort Sill died of peritonitis late Monday night in a Fort Sill hospital. He entered the army in August 1942 and reported to Fort Sill February 10 1945. He is survived by his mother Mrs Della Hart Oakland California. Arrangements are under Lawton funeral home direction.
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Fort Sill
Ralph O Hart
Co. D. Field Artillery
Army
Della Hart
Oakland
Cal
Lawton
Chinese Leaders Discuss Japall
Gen Ho Ying-Chin, commander in chief of Chinese land forces, arrived in Chungking to confer with Chiang Kai-shek on Japanese surrender plans in China. American advisory role cited as Chinese troops move to take over occupied points. one unit in Chekiang reportedly surrendered.
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Ho Ying-Chin
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chekinng
Hau Yung Chang
Board of Operations
National Military Council
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U.S
Wedemeyer
Ta Kung Pao
Paints
Luft
Central
Chekiang
Shanghai
Chiang
Caina
Kunming
Liuehhow
Kwangsi
Hankow
Canton
Hankong
Hong Kong
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