Russia declares war on Japan as Truman makes announcement
The Moscow radio announced Russia would join Britain and the United States in the Pacific war. President Truman confirmed Russia’s declaration at a news conference, noting the move as pivotal after atomic bombings and Potsdam discussions.
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Truman Gets Atomic Report
President Truman summoned Secretary of War Stimson for an early land report on the atomic bombing of Japan. Officials said a later radio address would outline the bomb’s use, while Japan faced Potsdam ultimatums and questions about surrender amid reports of Hiroshima devastation.
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Petain Aided British claim shocks trial notes
Paris dispatch reports Gen Jean Bergeret testified that French secret agents fed the RAF German air force details and were funded from a Petain budget. He said Petain supplied secret funds and knew of secret reorganization after the armistice to resume fight against Germany, with 880 aircraft total.
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Explosion in Port Arthur grain elevator tolls at 13 dead
Thirteen people were reported dead and nine missing after a grain storage elevator exploded in Port Arthur Ontario, blowing out all walls and scattering wreckage. Witnesses described a sheet of flame 200 to 300 feet long as the blast rocked Port Arthur and nearby Fort William. Most victims were elevator workers and official death counts varied between 13 and 19.
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Blast of Atomic Bomb Destroys Major Hiroshima Area
Aug 8 report from Guam says 60 percent of Hiroshima’s built up area was wiped out by a single atomic bomb. Tokyo said vast numbers were killed or burned, with many dead unidentifiable. General Spaatz warned of more B 29s as relief struggles to reach shattered city.
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Chinese strikes claim recapture of Kukiang island near Foochow
Chinese high command announced the reconquest of Kukiang island at the Min river mouth northeast of Foochow driving Japanese from the coast. The release also said Hingan in Kwangsi fell in July as Chinese forces push from Sinning toward Tun gan and Hengyang while Japanese withdraw toward Nanchang with thousands of troops and civilians.
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Lehman seeks higher UNRRA levy amid grim winter warning
London Aug 8 Herbert H Lehman director general of UNRRA recommended a new levy of 1 516 906150 on participating nations plus a separate Russian request for 700 million The plea warned the winter could be the grimmest in history and UNRRA would have only 175 million uncommitted by year end The United States had funded 72 percent of the original 1 8627 billion pledge with no change proposed in financing for a likely congressional request.
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1945 U S cotton crop forecast by agriculture department
The Agriculture Department projects a 1945 U S cotton crop of 10 134 000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight as of August 1 down 17 percent from 1944 and 2 159 000 bales below the 1934 43 average. The lint yield per acre is 262 7 pounds up 39 from average, with harvest acreage at 18 034 000 acres ten percent below 1944.
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Meat shipments deemed remote to liberated Europe
London August 8 14 Director General Herbert Lehman told the UNRRA conference that meat shipments from the United States to liberated Europe before October 1 were remote. He cited UNRRA's August food request of 167 000 long tons and US commitments by June 30 totaling 62 000 long tons.
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Massive B 29 raids strike Fukuyama and Yawata in Japan
Allied bombardments led by 225 Superfortresses hit Fukuyama and Yawata on Honshu and nearby targets as Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet nails industrial hubs and arsenals. The raids mark the third straight day of strikes with heavy destruction reported at the Naka jima plant and Tokyo arsenal amid typhoon related diversions.
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War labor unrest eases as Wright Aeronautical workers return
The national strike total drops to about 41 009 as 23 000 Wright Aeronautical workers in Cincinnati end a five day walkout. They vote to resume on the first shift after a War Labor Board directive and Ohio Governor Lausche's appeal. Similar end to stoppages at Worsted Mills Jamestown and National Emblem Springfield, with wage talks ongoing.
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Hiroshima Annihilated by Atomic Bomb Says Tokyo
Tokyo radio declares Hiroshima completely destroyed by the atomic bomb and that vast numbers are dead or missing. Reports say the blast scorched outdoors and collapsed buildings, with relief efforts overwhelmed and emergency facilities burned out.
Truman to address nation on Potsdam conference details
President Truman will report on the Potsdam talks in a 30 minute radio address at 9 p m Central wartime Thursday. The speech will likely detail the Potsdam communique and mention the atomic bomb, with cabinet and Senate briefings planned for later.
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Unemployment lower than wartime projections
Washington reports War Manpower Commission officials say August unemployment is about 1.4 million, far below earlier 2 million forecasts. Revised reasons include delayed munitions cutbacks and rapid worker release into agriculture trade and service sectors.
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Austria to be divided into four Allied occupation zones
The Big Three and France pledged to separate Austria from Germany with four military occupation zones each led by a commissioner and an Allied Council over the country. The provisional Renner government will continue under Allied supervision pending a freely elected government and eventual independence.
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President Signs United Nations Charter Approval
President Truman signed the Senate instrument of approval marking formal completion of the United Nations charter ratification. Secretary Byrnes joined at the executive offices as two copies of the charter, drawn by 50 nations at San Francisco, were also signed and deposited in the State Department archives.
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