17 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
1
Monroe Louisiana newspaper item from August 17, 1945 notes MacArthur declaring no further delay and urges subscribers to receive their News service by 7 p m. Contained in a wartime edition with weather and notices, continuing on the third page.
Reports from San Francisco and Honolulu reveal mixed global readings of Emperor Hirohito's capitulation. Australian and U.S. observers label the rescript as distorted while noting dangers of maintaining the Japanese emperor system. In Pacific theaters, B-29 and B-32 operations cost American fliers, with ongoing air actions near Okinawa and Iheya Island amid halted offensives for reconnaissance.
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur orders immediate, explicit compliance from Japan on surrender terms. Tokyo friction continues over cease fire orders, with Hirohito urging arms laydown and negotiations delaying Manila talks. Vice-Admiral Onishi commits suicide amid kamikaze legacy as coverage notes international reactions.
Washington reports broad steps to normalize life after Japan's capitulation. The government lifts bans on sports travel for pros and amateurs, frees more civilian goods, reduces wartime controls, plans to bring back up to four million troops over 10-12 months, and Senate actions on draft and wage policies loom amid reconversion.
Gen Prince Higashi Kuni sworn as premier and war minister orders armistice and peace terms. Domei notes first cabinet session vows unity under occupation and quick reconstruction. Cabinet includes Konoye Yonai Shibemitsu Kohiyama Iwata Ogata and others in a civilian-led lineup.
Reports say Mao Tze-tung invited Chiang Kai-shek to Yenan for settlement talks on China civil conflict. Maj. Gen. Hurley, U S ambassador, may accompany Chiang if Mao agrees to reconsider. Shanghai and Nanking ahead of Communist control is feared as puppet forces shift.
A ship carrying ammunition exploded near Oslo causing at least 38 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The blast damaged docks and surrounding districts as windows shattered over a square mile and emergency teams worked to rescue civilians and treat the wounded.
General de Gaulle commuted Marshal Petain's death sentence to life imprisonment. The high court of justice condemned the 89 year old head of the Vichy regime for betraying the state to Germany. The court noted the wish that execution not be carried out.
London dispatch reports Soviet leader Vasilevsky ordering Soviet forces to continue operations while Moscow broadcasts urge Japan to disarm by noon Monday. Japan asks for time to contact troops as Kwantung front readies firings to signal surrender. The Soviets claim counterattacks were repelled at three points with Russian advances.
The Little Steel wage formula is discarded as of Aug 17 allowing voluntary increases without War Labor Board approval if no price rise results. The policy opens pay boosts beyond the Little Steel line to address inequities and reconversion, prompting potential bargaining among employers and unions. The War Labor Board will still handle cases to prevent price inflation.
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