Fiery Death for Citizens at Hiroshima Bombing
MORRIE LANDSBERG reports from UAM that a single atomic blast devastated 60 percent of Hiroshima. Tokyo admitted almost total death toll and widespread ruin as civilians and structures were wiped out. Spaatz warned of more B 29s to follow, with grim ground details emerging from enemy broadcasts. Continued on Page Three.
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MORRIE LANDSBERG UAM
Hiroshima
Tokyo
Ashai Shimbun
Spaatz
strategic air forces
Port Arthur Elevator Blast Toll Reaches 23
Wisps of smoke rose from the charred grain storage plant as investigators from Winnipeg reviewed the Port Arthur disaster scene. The 1,750,000 bushel facility housed 31 workers injured or missing, some burned or crushed, with a 14 year old among the search victims. Officials prepared to open an investigation into the blast, believed caused by spontaneous wheat-dust combustion.
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Saskatchewan Pool Terminal Limited
aureed
Winnipeg
Lakehead
Port Arthur
Fort William
Jane
Fort Willam
Giant Arctic Breakwater Feasibility Sparks Climate Change Talk
London correspondent reports a bold plan by Russian engineers to build a giant breakwater across the Gulf of Tartary to divert Arctic waters toward Japan. If built, the move could freeze large Japanese flatlands, alter Vladivostok climate, and reshape regional power dynamics, with comparisons to historic natural climate shifts.
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London
Ottawa Journal
Japan
Gulf of Tartary
Nikolaevsk
Sakhaln
Arctic Ocean
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Arctic
Nazi Trials Set to Begin at Nuernberg
Britain France Russia and the United States sign a pact to establish an international military tribunal to try major German war criminals. The first mass trial will occur in Nuernberg with Berlin as the permanent seat, listing top defendants including Goering Ribbentrop and von Papen under Justice Jackson inspired framework.
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ONDON
C.P
Britain
France
United States
Germany
Paris
Moscow
Washington
Evening Standard
Robert Jackson cniet
Justice Jackson
MUERNBERG
Berlin
Nuernberg
Reichsmarshal Goering
Foreigen
Ribbentrop
Rudolf Nfess
Frame von Papen
Turkey
Labor front
Japs Warned More Coming Bomb Attacks Foreseen
The Daily Mail reported that Japanese radio broadcasts heard by a listening post warned the Japanese public that more atomic bombings were imminent and urged evacuation of major cities under threat.
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LONDON
C.T
The
Daily Mail
Gen Crerar Meets The Press Canada Getting Back Better
Gen Crerar told reporters Canada is getting back a better man than she sent overseas. He explained the 1st Canadian Corps joined the 2nd Corps in northwest Europe after serving in the Mediterranean under a plan to rejoin comrades when possible. He noted 30,000 high point score men and 16,000 volunteers have been repatriated, while critical key personnel remain overseas to feed clothe document and pay the forces.
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OTTAWA
Crerar
Mediterranean
1st Canadian Army
Hitler
Canada
1st Corps
Italy
Europe
North Africa
service corps
Superforts Hit Yawata and Tokyo Arsenal Bombed
Guam based Superfortresses attacked Yawata Japan’s steel center for a third day of strikes as Admiral Halsey’s fleet pressed toward the home coasts. Mariana based planes also damaged Nakajima No Tama plant and Tokyo arsenal while mine-laying B 29s targeted four Honshu and Korea port cities.
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MARLING SPENCER
GUAM
Yawata
empire
Admiral Halsey
Japan
Tokyo
Nakajima Mush No
Tokyo arsenal
arsenal
Nakajima
Jap Cabinet In Special Session Discuss Atomic Bomb Raid
NEW YORK Aug 8 The Japanese cabinet convened in a special session to discuss internal and foreign matters. A Tokyo radio report quoted by BBC and heard by NBC said the discussion may include the Hiroshima atomic bomb raid, per BRC interpretation.
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NEW YORK
BBC
Tokyo radio
NBC
BRC
Hiroshima
Stalin Rejected Jap Mediation Plea
Stalin rejected Japan mediation appeal as Moscow declares war on Japan effective at midnight. The Potsdam ultimatum had been rejected by Japan, so Moscow says mediation request loses basis. Truman announced the atomic bombing alongside Russia's entry, signaling an early end to the war.
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Moscow
Nippon
Potsdam
Russia
ONDON
Japan
Soviet Union
Britain
United States
China
PRL PGA
Molotov
Alles
Truman
Vyacheslav Molotov
WASHINGTON
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Pacific
Chinese forces retake Kukiang Island near Foochow
Chinese high command announced the reoccupation of Kukiang Island at the mouth of the Min River northeast of Foochow driving Japanese from their last coastal foothold in the area. The capture of Buhiang Island clears the final obstacle to an Allied landing near Foochow and Chinese forces report Japanese withdrawal northward toward Nanchang with about 20,000 troops and 2,000 to 3,000 civilians. The line also notes fighting in Chekiang and reports Japanese movements near Hangzhou and Shang al as they press toward Fengcheng and Nanchang.
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CHUNGEING
Kukiang Island
Min River
Foochow
Pukien province
Buhiang
Sell Autos At Air Schools Shortly
O T T A W A Aug 8 Automotive equipment at the closed air schools at Claresholm Macleod Pearce and Lethbridge is awaiting disposal by Crown Assets Corporation and War Assets Corporation A Defence department spokesman said the equipment has been declared surplus and available for civilian sale until War Assets Corporation takes over The air department remains responsible for upkeep and inquiries to War Assets Corporation in Montreal drew a line response.
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Claresholm
Macleod Pearce
Lethbridge
Crown Assets Corporation
War ‘Assets Corporation
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defence departments
Assets Corporation
War Assets Corporation
air department
Montreal
Atomic bomb blast described as awful by aircrew
The Hiroshima attack July 6 described by Superfortress crew ten miles away as the atomic device unleashed a flash and concussion that caused an exclamation of my god. Colonels Tibbets and Parsons praised the explosion as tremendous and awe inspiring while unsure of the damage.
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MARLIN SENDER
GUAM
Hiroshima
Pacific times
Paul W Tibbets
Miami
Fla
William 8. Parsons
Santa Fe
NLM
navy ordnannce
Honshu
Parson
Identified Dead At Port Arthur
Port Arthur reports an elevator explosion claimed several lives with listed victims Cec il Ross Insi ey 46 Vernon Roges 20 Philip valley 34 William Hodgkinson 45 George Paquette Robert Hitler Sani Palas 56 Mr Fossum Fort William Bramwell Travers 32 Fort William Fred Bramwell Robert McCulloch John Farrell and others unidentifiable by partial text
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PORT ARTHUR
Cecil Ross Insiey
Vernon Roges
Philp valley
William Henry Hodgkinson
George Paquette
Robert Hitler
Sani Palas
Mr Fossum
Fort Walliam
Bramwell Travers
Fort William
Fred Bramwell obert McCulloch
John Farrell
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German Destroyers Arrive in Boston Under Mystery
Two German destroyers with volunteer crews under American supervision steamed into Boston harbor on Tuesday. A Navy spokesman called them the first Hitler's navy ships, aside from submarines, to reach the United States. An unnamed navy officer speculated the visit was for experimental purposes.
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BOSTON
Navy
Hitler
United States
New consultations on strategic implications of the atomic bomb
London reports forecast new talks among British American and Russian leaders on how to control the revolutionary atomic bomb. Experts say its development could alter frontier, port, river and mountain security, affecting wartime strategy and Potsdam era decisions. Attlee chaired an unprecedented cabinet meeting with Ismay Portal and Brooke discussing Japan’s bomb impact.
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LONDON
Potsdam
Sie Three
Japan
Attlee
Hastings Ismay
Winston Churchill
Charles
Atom bomb threat and war news sweep world
Reports from Duenitz in Luxembourg warn the atomic bomb could wipe out Japanese population and imply Germany feared its use. Canada’s King calls the Russian entry into the war the greatest news since V E Day. The US projects a 7 million man army to defeat Japan even amid hopes the bomb shortens the war. France sets October 21 for general election and constitutional referendum. US air powers pound Japan hitting Yokawa Tokyo arsenal Nakajima Fukuyama. Titan Hanover wins the Hambletonian Stake in Goshen in straight heats.
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Mackenzie King
Nmonday
Japan
U.S
WASHINGTON
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A.P
United States Army
Yawala
Tokyo arsenal
Nakajima aircraft factory
Tokyo
Fukuyama
TITAN HANOVER
HAMBLETONIAN
GOSHEN, N.Y
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