This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
2
U S Third Fleet and British carrier planes attack Japan at dawn from Guam as Admiral Halsey moves his huge fleet toward Honshu. Tokyo reports heavy carrier and surface ship actions with Kamalsthi and other targets hit. Nippon says 1300+ planes destroyed. Alleged Russian entry into war noted.
Washington reports a minesweeper YME-39 destroyed by a mine off Ballkpipart. Nine crewmen and two officers injured, ship carried 37 officers and men. The vessel sank in ten seconds. Navy notes earlier loss of ships and planes on the Wake and China coast as a broader Pacific action unfolds.
A government and high command message urges the Red army to settle no old scores with Japan and to focus on crushing imperialism. A special broadcast calls enemies of the people to battle and says the fatherland has assigned an honorable mission to end aggression in the East and protect far eastern soldiers.
General Spaatz announced 402 B-29s dropped 239 tons of incendiaries and demolitions on four major targets in western Japan. Widespread fires burned Fukuyama after 92 planes delivered over 500 long tons of incendiaries. Two B-29s lost. one Yawata raid damaged by high explosive bombs. Osaka raid destroyed a locomotive and a factory, with ships damaged in Far East operations.
A high foreign diplomatic source says Japan moves were noted as significant by Allied leaders. Molotov cites loyal Allied duty and states Soviet entry aimed to hasten defeat of Japan, shorten war and save lives, echoing Potsdam and Allied declarations.
A 24 year old man named Shane Major Bong, famed for piloting 40 Jap planes, was buried yesterday near his parents’ farm in Poplar Cemetery. Friends described Mrs Bong as planning to become a Loncher before her marriage last February to Mela of Manor winner. She was admired as an American boy idol seen by millions.
Commissioner BL. Anderson organized citizens at Glisten Avenue to seek water service extensions from the city water board. Residents presented a petition noting all areas lack adequate water pressure and requesting fire hydrants on River Road, East Craig, Linested, Mistletoe, Dewnerry, Armour and related streets, along with a proposed monthly water rate of 1.5 dollars by Wie Sindose Water Company.
The article notes 2 million Japanese troops in Manchuria and along the Ussuri Amur frontier, with Kwantung forces defending near Vladivostok and Korea. It recalls Soviet Far East leadership under Purkaev, references Manchuria as a historic Japanese breadbasket and hub for resources, and mentions Stimson's 1932 protest against Manchurian aggression amid rising Sino-Japanese conflict.
Capital sources forecast a swift Pacific end as Soviet forces push to disrupt rail links to Vladivostok. High commissions report close liaison with the United States and coordinated plans in Poland. Lend lease through Vladivostok continues, and a possible need to clear a path via Japan’s Kurile Islands is noted if Japan prolongs the conflict.
Nagasaki housed three Mitsubishi plants and key industries on rugged terrain near the waterfront. Aerial bombardment commander reported good results and said details would follow on the mission return. A London obit notes Florence Elizabeth Barrett, 78, gynecologist and pioneer woman actor, died Tuesday.
Fragmentary wartime note describes tensions along Manchuria and Mongolia borders. Mentions Japanese casualties, weeks of fighting, and a large total of 29 000. Referenced areas include western Manchuria and a Soviet dominated region with an armistice tied to the European war and a 1941 neutrality pact later denounced by Russia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.