Only 3 Crewmen Aware Atom Bomb On B-29
Three men aboard the Enola Gay knew the mission’s atomic nature and its high stakes, with Col Paul Tibbetts and Capt Robert Ennis among the few fully informed. Parsons, who helped develop the bomb, had previously witnessed its test blast, while other crew members received only a bare hint of what lay ahead. The bomber departed shortly after midnight, reaching Hiroshima at 715 AM, as smoke rose from the city.
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Truman Prepares Radio Talk On Potsdam Bomb
President Truman directs a radio address from the White House to discuss the atomic bomb and Potsdam terms as Japan's surrender remains uncertain. Secret timing of the next bomb release and broader war aims are hinted, with emphasis on psychological warfare to persuade Japan.
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Death Toll May Exceed Estimates
OKINAWA Aug. 8 AP The atomic bombing of Hiroshima reportedly killed about 150 090 Japanese as estimated Monday by Lieut. Col. Bob Herring Breckenridge Texas and airmen after viewing recon photos. Photographs show Hiroshima leveled with no structures standing. Troops express shock and believe the war may end soon. Questions arise about how many bombs remain ready.
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Allies Smash Nazi Atomic Bomb Lab
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Farrell announced that a Nazi atomic bomb laboratory near Oranienburg, Germany, was completely destroyed by bombing. He said the target date for a new atomic bombing was set more than a year ago to align with a $2 million project schedule.
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B-29s Destroy Japanese Coal Company in Raid
Twentieth Air Force headquarters disclosed that Japanese synthetic oil works at Ube on Honshu was 100 percent destroyed in a carrier raid on the night of August. The blast and explosions wrecked the plant and much of the Wire plant area, with portions reportedly overwhelmed by rising tides and flooded out.
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Weather Forecast for San Atlonto and East Texas
Forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions across San Atlonto and vicinity with a cooler high of 38 and a low around 72 by Thursday morning. East Texas sees mostly cloudy skies Wednesday through Thursday with scattered thunder showers in the southern areas and central portions, plus gentle southerly winds.
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Allied Meeting Predicted After Atomic Bomb Shift
Military experts in London predicted new talks among American, Russian, and British leaders on atomic bomb implications and control. Attlee's cabinet met with war officials to discuss effects of Japan’s bomb and strategic shifts, while a broadcast warned of the bomb’s dangers and urged statesmanship.
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Atomic blast devastates Hiroshima in single bomb
GUAM August 2. The atomic blast of a single bomb dropped by the B 29 Superfortress obliterated about 60 percent of Hiroshima. General Spaatz warned of more bombs if resistance continues. Reports say 52 square miles of the city were wiped out and the population of about 342,000 was heavily affected. Photographs show the heart of the city turned to ashes with only a few concrete shelters standing. The bomber's crew noted a white smoke plume and a massive dust cloud, while experts compared the devastation to wartime fires elsewhere.
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Army Plans Massive 7,010,000 Man Force Despite Atomic Bomb Hopes
Washington Aug. 3 The army asserts it still projects a 7,010,000 man force to defeat Japan even if the atomic bomb shortens the war. The service says invasions will be necessary, continuing plans to rebuild and deploy a large Pacific fleet and discharge 1,400,000 men under the joint system as General MacArthur accelerates his campaign. Selective service indicates no easing of draft calls for men 18 to 30, with inductions at 106,008 this year.
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Work Bars Early Truman Vacation
Washington August 4 President Truman shows no immediate plan for travel or vacation officials said today Press Secretary Charles G. Ross indicated there is little likelihood of an early trip to Independence Missouri or other home locations, suggesting the president will stay at the White House for now.
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Truman Signs World Charter
Washington August 8 1945 President Truman completed ratification of the United Nations charter with the Senate's instrument of approval sealing the formal act of the world body membership and proclaiming the U.S. pledge to collective security.
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Atomic Bomb To Give Navy New Power
The Navy foresees atomic bomb principles extending to naval shells and rockets. A single shell could deliver atomic power for devastating effects on ships, while future anti aircraft guns might fire atomic shells to sweep the skies. A spokesman cautioned against predicting final naval impacts but noted potential vulnerabilities of surface ships to high flying planes.
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Army Navy AAF Divide Up Japan
Allied leaders including Admiral Nimitz General Spaulsrod and General MacArthur have agreed on a division of Japan into air strike areas. The army is to target one sector while the navy attacks another, with the strategic air force focusing on prioritized targets.
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Japs Cry Violation Of Rules In Atomic Bomb Claim
Tokyo authorities declare Hiroshima destroyed and its dead uncountable, saying use of the atomic bomb violated international law. They describe civilians burned outdoors and buildings crumbled, with relief efforts overwhelmed. Tokyo calls the attack unforgivable and urges calm as Japan vows to endure the crisis.
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City Dads Dust Apple Vendor Amid Budget Clash
City council meeting behind locker doors to discuss a tentative 4,000,000 dollar budget was disrupted by apple vendor George Frencher who claimed corruption and shouted at officials. Mayor Mittermann ordered the crowd out as police secured the doors. In Austin, Col. Guiton Morgan to resume duties as city manager after army separation.
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Army Denies Reports on Radium Death Lingering
The War Department denied published reports that areas affected by the atomic bomb would cause long lasting radiation deaths. Dr J R Oppenheimer said there is no evidence of lingering radioactivity on ground at the site. Dr Harold Jacobson later disputed his quoted views and said the bombed area could pose risks for entrants for years.
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