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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1945
Page
1
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced that a day of prayer and solemn thanksgiving will be set once Japan's hostilities end. An official government announcement will designate the Sunday for national gratitude with local ceremonies organized by municipal authorities.
A medical friend warns about hidden health risks from cracked cups in restaurants spreading germs causing boils throat infections and diseases. The Financial Post cites a science study showing washed cracked cups may harbor dangerous bacteria and reveal growing health dangers as dining out rises postwar. Grilled kippers in press proof wrappers emerge as a modern snack trend challenging hot dogs.
Allied acceptance or rejection of the Japanese offer of surrender hinges on whether We shall accept the enemy reservation that the emperor retain his sovereignty. This reservation or any other condition is a deviation from unconditional surrender.
In Guam Aug 11, Brig Gen Thomas F Farrell head of the Pacific atomic bomb project said the second bomb dropped on Nagasaki destroyed about thirty percent of the city. He noted it was more powerful and easier to make than the first bomb dropped on Hiroshima two days earlier. The blast from the second bomb was far greater according to Farrell who watched both detonations.
Canada sets the opening of parliament for September 6 delaying Aug 23 as the government reviews wartime programs before the Japanese surrender. Prime Minister Mackenzie King says Canadians will be invited to a prayer service upon surrender with no official holiday. New estimates and funding requests follow a delayed session and a war-time legislative backlog.
The Canadian press reports Ottawa officials expect gradual relaxation after Japan's surrender. Immediate meat rationing will linger early next month while gasoline curbs could lift. Liquor supplies may expand. however rent, wage, and foreign exchange controls are not slated for quick change. Meatless days remain in effect with updated hours.
Soviet columns strike from west and east across Manchuria toward Harbin. tanks, cavalry and infantry drive on the Chinese Eastern Railway as Outer Mongolia joins the war against Japan. Mongolian cavalry poised to move via Ulan Bator to Peiping.
SAN FRANCISCO August 11 The cabinet met from Thursday to dawn Friday Tokyo time to decide on suing for peace in a unanimous vote Premier Kantaro Suzuki attended along with War Minister Korechika Anami and Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yonai The Domei agency said the Tokyo broadcast Friday released the full official text of the decision amid unusual publicity around crown prince Akihito on Saturday.
August 1 1945 Guam report says Allied fleet and air forces paused bombing as Japan nears surrender talks. Only US bombers carried out missions against Japan while Nagasaki and Tokyo strikes were canceled. Admiral Halsey’s carrier planes racked up at least 23 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged in a northern Honshu sweep.
Allied leaders propose Japan govern under an emperor’s sovereignty with the emperor under orders of a supreme Allied commander and a postwar government to be formed according to the freely expressed will of the Japanese people. The plan keeps the throne but limits its powers, while Allied troops remain until Potsdam goals are met. The decision now rests with Tokyo as Switzerland relays the terms to Japan for a reply.
British ambassador Sir Robert Craigie argued that preserving the Japanese emperor was essential to prevent chaos in Japan during the war. He cited that while the emperor bore technical responsibility, he opposed the war and yielded only to a dominant military leadership, with General Togo taking premier in July 1941.
The Times editorial warns of hidden risk in Japan's reservation to keep Emperor Hirohito after defeat. It describes the emperor as the pivot of Japan's political faith and suggests he could remain a constitutional monarch to reduce danger, while noting plans may already allow strong control over government.
Final figures from the Warner by election were released after two polls closed. Returning Officer Walter Jones reported Habimerasi Social Cred with 35 votes and Hierath Single Tax with 21. Unofficial returns for 28 polls showed Halmrast leading government candidate by 670, with Deer Park tallying Halmrast 1 and Hierath Wooand. Twin River had Halmrast 24 and Hierath 8.
Lethbridge plans celebrate the end of the war against Japan with a citywide observance. A representative meeting in council chambers drafted plans to begin when the official declaration is received. If announced today, stores may close or stay open. churches will hold special services on Monday.
Japan faces a peacetime shift after defeat, with Potsdam and Cairo demanding Japan cede conquests and shrink to four home islands. Allies push free religion and thought after war crimes trials, while weighing exile or removal of the emperor and the sacred status of Hirohito amid deep cultural reverence.
Prosecutor Andre Morent urged the death penalty for Marshal Petain after a five hour closing summation at his treason trial. The case contends the ex Vichy head of state schemed to seize power before France fell and deemed de Gaulle a criminal for resisting peace with Germany. The proceedings span 17 days of testimony.
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