August 14 1945 World War II Is Over
In a jubilant postwar mood the nation celebrated V J Day with Truman announcing Japan’s unconditional surrender. The Times Square crowds swelled to about two million while San Francisco faced three days of peace riots. The piece surveys wartime life, rationing, employment shifts, and postwar hopes for jobs and revival across industry, labor, and culture.
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Washington
Black’ Square
San Francisco
Tom Henshaw
United States
White House
Harry S. Truman
Japan
America
Pearl Harbor
New York
Times Square
Market Street
Harry Taylor
Marseilles
France
Panama Canal
Leonard B. Jaudon
Europe
Pacific
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Rosie the Riveter
John P. Stack
Henry Hudson
War Manpower Commission
Barbara Stanwyck
Dennis Morgan
Gene Kelly
Connecticut
Sidney Greenstreet
Motion Picture Herald
Bing Crosby
van Johnson
Greer Garson
Betty Ee
Andrews Sisters
Patty
Laverne and
Maxine
No Recruits Here For Peace Corps
A Peace Corps recruitment event at the East Patrick Street Post Office drew no local volunteers over two days. Postmaster James A Grove called the effort a flop though a few people engaged briefly. The drive sought volunteers with skills in agriculture construction vehicle maintenance and health. A Fredericksonian, Jer L Williams 18 who taught in Malawi previously attended Bridgewater College and taught junior high.
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Peace Corps
Andy Herriott
East Patrick Street
James A Grove
Grove
Fredericksonian
Jer
L Wiliams
Tombo
Malaw
Williams
Bridgewater College
Hampton Training for Peace Corps at Syracuse University
A Hampton resident prepared for Peace Corps service while studying at Syracuse University. The record notes indicate dedication to international service and academic progress during the period.
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Hampton
Syracuse University
Police Seek Jessup Escapees From Md House of Correction
Police hunt four inmates who escaped late Wednesday by cutting a 12 foot wire fence at the House of Correction in Jessup Maryland. A guard fired multiple shots as the quartet fled along a tree line toward railroad tracks into a wooded area. Identified escapees are James W Campbell 22 of Baltimore Blair E Shelton 22 of Washington Michael J F Rob 20 of Chesapeake City and Robert G Isenberg 20 of Camp Springs.
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Jessup
House of Correction
James W Campbell
Baltimore
Blair E Shelton
Washington
Michael JF Rob
Chesapeake Ct
Robert G Isenberg
Camp Springs
Senate and Delegate Offices Planned in Annapolis
The Legislative Council heard a plan for new Senate and House of Delegates office buildings on State Circle connected by tunnels to the State House. The current Senate offices would move from the Court of Appeals building to the new Colonial design structures, with delegations still in the State House and a former home across the street. The proposal targets completion for the 1967 Legislature.
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Annapolis
State Senate
House of Delegates
Legislative Council
Marvin Mandel D Balto
Esterday
State Circle
State House
Court of Appeals
Circle
Home
Elks Club
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Johnny Mercer
Babe Herman
Suorieg Ae
Noggin
Pete Gray
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Warren Brown
DiMaggios
Fellers
Williamses
Carl J Urban
R. H Urban
RFD 2
Airy
Coast Guard
G. M Devanney
Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Union Bridge
Wilson Sport
Spalding
Nec
Redwood
Nadia Beak
Grand New
Brunswick Tires
Ail Price
Tebelors Hackwett
Joe
Joe’s
Sest
Saran
Reg. We
Harry
Bettle League
Owhide
Garnier
Frederick Shopping Center
West Seventh St
Schley Ave
E. Patrick ST
Senate
LS Companies
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