24 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
1
Tokyo radio reports a rising death toll in Hiroshima weeks after the atomic blast. Broadcasts cite widespread radiation effects on reconstruction workers and dramatic drops in white and red blood cells among service members, with figures rising toward 66 000 and health deteriorating.
In a rambling monologue George Spelvin grapples with past treaties and colonial powers. He condemns imperial conquests while pondering Japan Britain France and the Dutch empires and hints at exploitative labor from colonized peoples. The piece satirically links personal confession to wider geopolitical hypocrisy.
Australian leader Herbert Evatt declares Britain and the United States must treat Australia as a principal in postwar settlements. He faults Potsdam terms, urges direct representation for Australia, and calls for equal footing in peace discussions within the British Commonwealth.
The War Production Board lifted all passenger car quotas allowing production to expand to capacity. New cars cannot use a spare tire and the fifth tire will be controlled by the Office of Price Administration while OPA acts. WPB also lifted restrictions on taxicabs ambulances hearses and commercial trucks.
A top official said the United States Russia and Great Britain agreed on the total amount of international relief for the Soviet Union within UNRRA's budget. Russia had originally asked 790000 dollars. A dispute over the adjournment was expected to be settled tonight.
Prime Minister Attlee told the Commons that the end of lend lease puts Britain in a very serious financial position. He noted overseas outgoings on the eve of Japan's defeat and said the cessation should have been preceded by consultation with the United States. Churchill called the situation grave and urged restraint while Halifax was invited to return to Washington to negotiate the post lend lease arrangement.
Postmaster General Hannegan announced Warm Springs Ga is chosen as the symbol for the two cent Franklin D Roosevelt memorial stamp to honor his mercy and mercy theme. The Warm Springs Foundation is cited as a sign of Roosevelt’s triumph over affliction and aid to others. He presented the first sheet to Governor Arnall at ceremonies at the little White House.
The 6065 mile Windy Central Railroad system was seized by order of President Truman amid a looming strike. ODT named W F Kirk as federal manager and promised no overt seizure while negotiations and a wartime control framework continued.
Leo Borchard conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic was shot dead when his car ignored a warning at an American outpost late at night. The incident occurred at Berlin on August 24. Authorities reported the death as an armed encounter with U S forces.
Americans soon may see evaporated milk butter cheese and canned milk with fewer ration points as Secretary Anderson forecasts early relief. The government seized the Illinois Central to avert a strike while Truman plans returning war powers and standard time.
Manila dispatch reports Japan told General MacArthur that a typhoon disrupted occupation preparations but did not ask to postpone Tuesday air and sea landings. Tokyo communications were interrupted and several warnings about Ukraine? No, about Manchuria and Korea were issued. Tokyo sought clarifications on deadlines and press plans for surrender events aboard Missouri.
The Japanese torpedo attack on the USS Pennsylvania in August killed or missing 20 crewmen and damaged magazines. Vice Admiral Oldendorf and Captain William Moses survived the blast as rescue crews evacuated the ship, which will not sail to Tokyo for surrender. The Pennsylvania, launched 1915 at Newport News, had served in two world wars and earned the title of the fleet’s flagship.
Jacqueline Betty Bridges, 20, testified in the divorce case of Labor Leader Harry Bridges. She described her mother as habitually drunk, violent, and profane, recalling alcohol abuse since childhood and incidents with taxi drivers and bartenders. She alleged family money troubles and a 1940s deportation action linked to Communist literature.
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