Japs Dally Over Surrender Decisions Amid Pacific Fighting
News wires report renewed Pacific fighting with U S forces pressing near Okinawa and Halsey’s fleet engaged under fog. Tokyo cites increased American reinforcements while Soviet and Chinese forces launch broad offensives including Mongolia to Korea, with Bashin near Vladivostok seized by Marines.
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Tokyo
Lemands
Admiral Halsey
Tne
U. S
Okina
Okinawa
Associated Press
Richard K. O'Malley
General MacArthur
Halsey
O'Malley
Nimitz
U.S
Bulletin from Chungking on surrender talks and war news
A Chungking dispatch reports Japan proposed surrender of some detachments in Chekiang and that representatives have gone to China to negotiate capitulation though detachment sizes are not given. Washington says good news may come soon, but details are unconfirmed. die Tat criticizes U S atom bomb usage, urging Swiss protest. Japanese Domei claims large carrier sunk off Okinawa, unverified. An explosion at Export Box and Sealer Co. in Detroit injures and possibly kills several.
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Chungking
Japan
Chekiang
Washington
China
United States
Truman
Wei Tao-Ming
Hirohito
Togo
Imperial Palace
Domei
Ross
White House
False surrender flash causes world wide jubilation
A bogus United Press bulletin claiming Japan accepted Allied surrender terms sparked a brief, widespread celebration across the United States and Canada and even touched Central America and Australia. The error prompted a White House denial and a $5,000 reward for information identifying the transmitter. The false news caused temporary chaos before networks retracted and calm returned.
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New York
United Press
Japan
United States
Canada
Central America
Sydney
Australia
MacKenzie King
Ottawa
Myster
U.P
Sai
Washington
Hugh Baillie
Nash
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Communications Commission
White House
Bedlam
Battle Creek
Mich
Fall Cankerworm Attacks Trees Warned By County Agent
The county agent reports the fall cankerworm has begun feeding on elm, nut, wild cherry and other trees. Banding of trees is the recommended control. Apples growers are warned that later in August the cooling moth campaign may begin.
Four Accepted for Armed Services Four Green
Four men were accepted for service Friday and three others assigned to stations to begin training after passing pre-induction exams last Monday in Milwaukee. Frederick C. Thacker New Glarus transferred from Suffolk County Boston to the navy. Harold F. Lehnherr 724 18th avenue and Donald Labr Juda entered army service last Monday. Others accepted Friday include Marvin B. Ellis Monroe route 3 Donald D Watts Oak Ridge Tenn Henry M Opferman New Glarus. Navy Raymond J Althaus Al
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Milwaukee
Frederick C. Thacker
New Glarus
Suffolk County
Boston
Navy
Harold F. Lehnherr
18Th Avenue
Donald Labr
Juda
Army
Sutton Returns to Local U B Church
Sutton is returned for his fifth year as pastor of Monroe United Brethren Church after yesterday’s Richland Center conference closing. Monroe will host the next conference in August. The 88th annual conclave featured Presiding Bishop Fred L. Dornis of Indianapolis. Change notes include Rev. W H Adams of Beloit moving to Lima Ridge and Rev. Roy Bosserman new Beloit pastor. Rev. F E Warren reelected district superintendent and Rev. G H McAhren reelected conference superintendent. Bequests and minimum-salary schedules for pastors were decided along with reelection of Rev. Staton as conference statistical secretary.
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Warren W. Sutton
Monroe United Brethren Church
Richland Center
Monroe
Fred L. Dorenis
Indianapolis
W. H. Adams
Beloit
Lima Ridge
Roy Bosserman
Dayton Seminary
F. E. Warren
Cascade
G. H. McAhren
Viola
Staton
Virgil Brunkow Hurt in Car Crash
Virgil Brunkow manager of the Green County Farm Bureau cooperative warehouse is recovering from injuries after a Saturday evening auto collision at the intersection of 9th street and 25th avenue. He was taken to St Clare hospital with face cuts and other injuries. Edward S Robinson escaped injury in the crash.
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Virgin
Brunkow
25Th Avenue
9Th Street
Green ‘County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Edward S. Robinson
10Th Street
Ford
Robinson
Brankow Auto
St. Clare
Oakley Farmer Reports 1088 Bushels From 11 Acres
Willis Stokes, Oakley district farmer, announces a heavy oats yield of 1,088 bushels from 11 acres based on official drill and reaping measurements. The article notes growing season bids and asks who will surpass this reported output.
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Willis Stokes
Oakley
Bargain Carnival Dollar Day Ads in The Times Today
Opportunity knocks on Monroe and Green counties this week as local merchants host a dollar day carnival. Fall and winter bargains in summer wear offered by most merchants promise good deals for the season. The Times ads provide a shopping list for households. If V J Day is observed then the dollar day shifts to Friday otherwise Wednesday.
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Monroe
Green County
Times
Japanese Peace Offer Amid War Weariness and Cabinet Moves
The Chinese army newspaper Sao Tang Po reports Japan ready to surrender leaders and restore 1931 boundaries as peace terms before the atomic bomb and Soviet entry. It cites Hsieh Nan-kuang on Tokyo’s surrender clique while bombs fall and U.S. air power hits ships, detailing Matsudaira’s June steps, elder statesmen meetings, Moscow talks, and Empress Nagako guiding a commission to decide on surrender with the emperor taking control.
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Coungling
Sao Tang Po
Japan
Russia
Hsieh Nan-kuang
Formosan Revolutionary League
Tokyo
Ity
Empress Na_gaké
Renart
Hsieh
Imperial Household
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Imperial Family
Matsudara
Adm
Irantaro Suzuki
Naotake Sato
Moscow
Potsdam
Stalin
Hirohito
Grateful Nation Raises Funds for M Sgt Hensel War Hero
A local fundraiser collected over 60000 for M Sgt Frederic Hensel the only American soldier to lose both arms and legs in action this war Donations came largely from Michigan Illinois and Kentucky and were presented at Percy Jones Hospital where he has been a patient for five weeks The event also marked his third wedding anniversary and his dream of owning a chicken farm after discharge.
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Wane Creek
Frederic Hensel
Michigan
Ilinois
Kentucky
Sergeant Hensel
Percy Jones Hospital
James Roosevelt Released to Inactive Status
Col. James Roosevelt, son of a former president, is released to inactive status by Navy officials due to combat fatigue aggravating a recurring stomach disorder. He was admitted to Naval Hospital San Diego, is on terminal leave at Beverly Hills, and has a history of action in the Middle East and Crete with Carlson's raiders, earning the Navy Cross.
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Angeles
James Roosevelt
Marine ‘Corps
Navy
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Beverly Hills
Roosevelt
Middle East
Crete
Col
Evans F. Carlson
Makin Island
Carlson
Raiders
No Cheese for Fish in Wisconsin Hatcheries
The Wisconsin conservation department explained that cans labeled processed cheese found at state hatcheries contained carp flesh, not cheese. The department cans carp for fish food but had trouble getting cans, so it bought army reject cans labeled processed cheese and filled them with carp.
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America
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Army
Petain Defense Talks of Glory in Treason Trial
Defense pleas in the Petain treason trial highlighted threats against jurors, with letters urging death to those condemning the 89 year old ex head of the Vichy regime. Fernand Payen argued Petain’s glorious status while rebutting charges of intelligence with the enemy and plots against France.
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Saris
Vurers
Marshal Petain
Pierre Bloch
Fernand Payen
Vichy
Petain
France
Hi Payen
John J. Pershing
AEF
Louis XVI
Payen
Andre
Mornet
Mata Hari
Maurice, Gamelin
Maxime Weygand
Mercury Leaps to 85 as Showers Forecast
Citizens faced sultry conditions with a thermometer hitting 85 at 1 p m today. A falling barometer signaled approaching cloudiness and possible showers or thunderstorms Tuesday, cooling the heat. The lowest reading overnight was 68, with 3 pm temperatures around +20 degrees from early morning levels.
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Sionrce
Reconversion Plans Aimed as War Ends
Washington reports that President Truman moves to reconversion and easing wartime controls. Labor and economic agencies prepare plans for civilian jobs, wage and price controls, and lifting rationing after V-J day. Expected actions include rapid demobilization, easing of gasoline and tire programs, and continued food controls while absorbing five million returning workers.
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Washington
Truman
Schwellenbach
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
George W. Taylor
Chester Bowles
White House
Japan
Auiitary
Halt OPA Printing of 187 Million New Ration Books
The OPA has halted printing of 187 million new ration books for food shoes and gasoline. The stop order covers ration book five for meats fats dairy products canned foods and sugar and a new A gasoline line book. Both were scheduled for December distribution.
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Washington
OPA
War news and V J Day plans amid Japan surrender delay
Stride-Ronroe residents faced a wary mood as a false U P alarm sparked worry over war status. Tokyo radio claimed Allied reply delivered today while U S officials, including President Truman, awaited Japan's acceptance. Docks at Yokohama and Tokyo were hit by carrier planes as officials pressed for a yes or no surrender, with V J Day possible by midweek if terms are signed soon.
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Washington
Tokyo
White House
Japan
Charles G. Ross
Ross
United States
Ronroe
United Press
Yokohama
Suzuki
State Department
Truman
State Byrnes
V-J Jday
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Die Tat Today
Die Tat
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Ponese Marine Forces
Detroit
Export Box and Sealer Company
Grand River Avenue
15Th Street
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wisconsin Rapids
Sutton
U. B. Church
Virgil Brunkow
Herman C. Wyss
Justice Court
Mr. Wyss
Ath Street
Casper Meyer
12Th Street
Taycheedah
Fond du Lac
State Industrial Home
Saturdi
Nagasaki
the Times
Nagako
Grateful Nation
M-Sgt. Hensel
Halt Opa
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