Gen MacArthur to headquarter in U S embassy in Tokyo
Gen Douglas MacArthur's staff announced the First Cavalry will occupy Tokyo area by Saturday, establishing a headquarters at the U S embassy. Troops of the unit helped secure airports and key points in the capital region as occupation forces expand their reach across Japan.
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Yokohama
Douglas MacArthur
First Cavalry
Tokyo
MacaArthur
Domet
Goor
Metropolital
Yorko- Nalid
MacArthur
Japanese Premier Credits Hirohito for War End
In Tokyo the Japanese premier told the Diet the Pacific war ended solely through Hirohito’s benevolence. He praised the emperor’s bounty and said surrender followed the Potsdam terms, while noting sovereignty remained with the emperor and MacArthur’s role was not acknowledged.
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Hirohito
Tokyo
Maruhiko Higashi-Kuni
War Bonds Reminder and Local Daybook in Lawrence County
Community notices from New Castle and Lawrence County highlight school days and local scenes. AIX: Pigs wander a county road as a car moves slowly by, Wurtemburg U P church sits scenic on a hill, and ivy-veiled homes line Butler road. Governor Edward Martin proclaims Constitution Day for September 9 7 urging Pennsylvanians to honor the 158th anniversary with ceremonies.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Edward Martin
Daily Weather Report United States 24 Hour Stats
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum temperature of 87 and a minimum of 53 with no precipitation. river stage at 4.7 feet. One year ago the high was 86 and the low 58 with no precipitation.
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United States
Tojo Seeks Trial for War Crimes Says He Will Face Allied Court
YOKOHAMA Sept. 5 Gen Hideki Tojo former Japanese premier famous for the Pearl Harbor attack is reportedly alive and ready to face trial as a war criminal. He plans to surrender to an Allied court and explain his actions. Tojo, living quietly, is said to be unpopular and his home was burned after Japan's surrender. He and his wife faced public disdain over wartime conduct and finances.
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Yokohama
Hideki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Tojo
Japan
Korea
New Executive Of Girl Scouts Takes Over Job
Miss Clare Eason of Ellenville New York begins as executive secretary of the Lawrence counts Girl Scout council filling a vacancy since Mrs Marjorie Miller. Eason a Syracuse 1943 geography graduate previously served with Army Map Services in Washington and studied with the YWCA before training at Camp Edith Macy. New officers include commissioner Mrs Paul Forcey deputy commissioner Miss Helen Wilson secretary Mrs James B Hurst and treasurer Mrs W Keith McAfee.
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Marjorie Miller
Clare Eason
Ellenville
New York
Lawrence Counts Girl Scout Council
New Castle
Eason
Syracuse University
Washington, D. C
Army Map Services
Miss Eason
Washington
Camp Edith Macy
Pleasantville
Paul Forcey
Helen Wilson
James B Hurst
W. Keith McAfee
Reconversion Debates Rise as Congress Reassembles
Congress reconvenes in Washington to tackle a difficult program of reconversion issues. Lawmakers face a heavy agenda as they seek to manage shifts in industry, employment, and policy during a pivotal session.
Estimate 650 000 Soldiers Relieved Of Overseas Duty
Washington Sept 5 An estimated 650 000 soldiers in the continental United States were relieved of possible overseas duty by the army screening poll. Eligible were enlisted men with 45 or more discharge points as of May 12, those 37 years or older, and those 34 through 36 with over a year of honorable service.
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Washington
Continental United States
War Department
The
Department
G. I
Pacific
Army
Competition for Miss America Begins Tonight
Forty contestants from 33 states and British Columbia start tonight in Atlantic City for Miss America 1945. National judges will score in the categories of evening gowns bathing suits and entertainment ability with 12 finalists selected. The winner will be named Saturday night.
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Atlantic City
States
British Columbia
Reconversion plan looms as Congress reconvenes
Washington dispatch notes Congress returns for the first peacetime session in four years to consider Truman reconversion program. Leaders outline bills on unemployment pay at 25 dollars weekly, full employment, surplus property administrator, government reorganization, and tax measures, with session possibly stretching to Christmas and no early action expected.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
White House
Sen
Hiram Johnson
California
Drafted officer from Harrisburg ordered to report
John H. Troup 31 year old honorably discharged officer from Fort Dix now under orders to report September 13 for induction. He had attended Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster and volunteered for the air force in December 1942, later commissioned as a second lieutenant and trained as a B 24 pilot before seeking a transfer to a photographic section. Harrisburg draft officials said the action was not unusual.
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Harrisburg
INS
John H. Troup
Fort Dix
N. J
Troup
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancouste
Air Force
Officers’ Training School
Groop
Harrisurg
Baruch Urges Appointing a Postwar Work Director
Bernard M. Baruch urged the creation of a federal work director to secure jobs for civilians and veterans in the postwar period. He told General Omar Bradley that the human side of demobilization is neglected and a vigorous director is needed to energize retraining and reemployment programs and ensure no one is left in the no man's land between war and peace.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Omar N. Bradley
Catholic Schools Open Fall Term With 800 Pupils
Registration Tuesday set seats and distributed books as classes begin the fall term. Many new faces appear in first grades while numerous students move on to high school after three months vacation.
Governor Edward Martin Suggested as U S Senator Candidate
In Hershey Pennsylvania Republican leaders signaled that Governor Edward Martin would seek the U S Senate seat next year. Cong Richard M Simpson said supporters addressed him as Senator and observers noted he appeared shy.
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Hershey
Pennsylvania
GOP
Edward Martin
U. S
Richard M. Simpson
Huntingdon
Three Die In California Train Wreck Near Arcadia
Rescue crews battled through the night to free the injured and recover the dead after a Santa Fe California Limited wreck near Arcadia. The train derailed after a switch or rail failure, killing three and leaving one missing with hundreds hurt.
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California
Arcadia
Cal
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Union
Two-Year Service proposal dropped by House panel
INS reports President Truman urged a two year postwar service for inductees but the House Military Affairs Committee paused action amid no current draft. Senator Thomas proposed an bill to extend the draft with 20 to 25 year olds. Inductees would serve for the duration of the war and six months until a war end is declared.
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Washington
Truman
House
Sen. Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Affairs
House Committee
Mons
Congo
Death Record for Clara V McCready 75
Miss Clara V McCready aged 75 of 232 Past North Street remembered as a longtime resident. Donald DeMarco of 1% JR Oak Street listed in the notice.
Gen Wainwright En Route Home From Manila
Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright was en route from Manila to Washington D C with War Department saying he would land in San Francisco for a brief layover before arriving in the capital next Monday or Tuesday.
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Washington
INS
Jonathan M ‘Wain Wright
Manila
War Department
Bataan
Washington D. C
San Francisco
Progress Report On Y Campaign With $7 400 Raised
J Clyde Gilfillan announces the Colored Y M C A campaign total reaches 7400 with 4600 more needed to hit 8500. He praises early donors and urges continued solicitation of local residents to wind up the drive by October 1.
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J. Clyde Gilfillan
Campanion
Camporige
British Land At Singapore Ends Japanese Rule
The Singapore radio reported that British and allied troops began occupation of the Singapore naval base at the Malay peninsula tip without incident. They landed and immediately abolished Japanese rule and all wartime regulations.
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London
Ins
Singapore Radio
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Rhe
Quisling Trial Resumes After Short Adjourment
In Oslo on September 5 the trial of Vidkun Quisling resumed after a brief adjournment for rest. Quisling appeared red faced and nervous in a crowded courtroom as Judge Solemn opened by reading a letter from Leo Eltinger, a Norwegian Jew imprisoned at Oswiecim, alleging harsh German treatment of Jews.
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Oslo
INS
Trenason
Vidkun Quisling
Norway
Quisling
Jnnge Solemn
Leo Eltinger
Osweidim
American Flag Flies on Wake Island After Surrender
The American flag rose over Wake Island at 1:50 p.m. Wake time as 75 officers and men from Leve Greer and Lehart joined a marine color guard. Japanese forces surrendered soon after, with Rear Admiral Shigetswara Sakai signing the surrender document and Marine General Lawson S Anderson representing the Allies.
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Wake Island
Wak Island
U.S
Leve Greer
Lehart
Mathies
Sceupacon
Hie
Adm
Shigetswara Sakaibara
Eric Gen. Lawson S Anderson
Shelton
Fourth Marine Wing
Liberated Allied Prisoners Reach American Care in Pacific Areas
Reports from Yokohama indicate 2 289 Allied prisoners recovered or self liberated are now in American care as operations accelerate for about 10 000 still detained. Over 100 escaped Japanese guards were allowed into Yokohama, 562 arrived by train from Ashio mine areas including American workers. many are emaciated after months of labor.
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Pacific
Yokohama
Ashio
Niigata
Kobe
Manila
Okinawa
Wainwright Nominated Four Star General by Truman
President Truman nominates Lt. Gen. Wainwright for a four star general rank as Congress reconvenes. The Bataan hero and Corregidor survivor was en route home after years as a Japanese war prisoner.
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Washington
Truman
Wainwright
Congress
Bataan
State Department indicts Japan over atrocities in war crimes list
Washington reports a lengthy indictment detailing Japanese violations of the Geneva convention. It cites mass killings of American prisoners in the Philippines and other abuses including denial of medical care and mistreatment of detainees, urging accountability for those involved.
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Washington
Philippines
State Department
Japan
AaAr
Aldermen To Get Speeding Cases
Mayor Joan F Haventogar faces a suit over a proposed change to handling speeding arrests. The plan would transfer speeding cases to aldermanic courts and suspend licenses for 30 days after conviction. Police arrests for speeding would trigger this procedure and revenue concerns are cited.
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Joan F. Haventogar
Avella DistrictWater Carriers In Drought Strain
Avella Water Company plans to haul water to residents in Avella Pennsylvania as drought hits. The reservoir serving a 2500 population town proves inadequate, forcing residents to use carts and carriages to fetch water from distant sources.
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Avella Pa
Avvella Water Company
Edi
Avella
Crosscreek
Washington County
Fragmentary 18th Century Style Garbled Text
The readable parts describe a confused scene with numbers dates and weather references. No clear persons teams or events are extractable from the damaged lines.
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Howard Handleman International News Service
Allied Air
Robertson
Thirohitoe
Hirohitos
Greater East Asia
Kure Naval Base
Vemoiral
Kanazawa
Clark Lee
International News Service
Rob Brambs
Mutual Broadcasting System
PA Newc
Parewc
Wurtemburg U. P
Butler Road
Dorothy Allshorse
Waldo Street
Daily Weather Report
Girl Scouts
New York Camp
Bulletin
Martin
Gen. Wainwright
Y.M.C
John A. Retchimansn
Puerto Printessa
Palawan
Tose
Ceontimard
Page Tee
Avella District
Arthur Mometer
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