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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1945
Page
1
The Japanese press reports crowds before the Imperial Palace bowing in shame over the war effort. The Domei dispatch notes an August 14 imperial decision but does not reveal its contents and ends with editors being urged to hold the item.
More than 1000 Allied aircraft including B 29s bombarded military targets in Japan over 24 hours. The 20th Air Force reported raids dropped thousands of tons of demolition and high explosive bombs while Russian pressure and Pacific operations continued. Reports describe heavy bomber assaults, carrier and fleet actions, and anticipated Allied occupation efforts on Okinawa and surrounding islands as Japan faced intensified campaigns.
San Antonio retailers and manufacturers announce will close stores and observe V Day based on President Truman’s official proclamation. If the proclamation comes before noon they will close for the day. if after, they close through the next day unless a day of thanksgiving is designated.
Honolulu remembered the Pearl Harbor attack with stark scenes of devastation and fear while San Francisco celebrated war news with bonfires crowds and dramatic headlines. A reporter describes nurses tending wounded, ships exploding, and families facing dread as Market Street and Pearl Harbor are contrasted in emotional recollection.
Police Commissioner P W Anderson said V J Day status not to be celebrated publicly. He ordered 1580 guards and 309 military policemen ready, with courthouse to close for two days on official proclamation from authorities as San Antonio awaited guidance. Commissioners court authorized Judge Charles W Anderson to close the courthouse upon White House proclamation.
Partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with a high near 89 degrees and a low around 96 degrees. Patchy mist or light drizzle possible. The outlook for Wednesday shows continued partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures.
In a presidential pledge, President Truman urged Congress to advance social security reforms to improve the program. He cited the decade's total payments near 3.0 billion dollars and about 4.25 million beneficiaries, with employer and employee contributions surpassing 2.4 billion. He stressed earned rights and announced plans to present concrete recommendations to Congress.
London Daily Herald quotes Hamburg dispatch claiming a renewed search for Hitler is underway. The report says authorities doubt the Nazi leader is alive after the last days of the war, amid a broad manhunt involving 1.5 million German troops in Schleswig Holstein and nearby areas.
The White House announced Japan had not yet sent a final surrender reply, while Tokyo radio claimed the message was on the way. Swiss memos and coded cables added to the confusion as officials expected an Allied announcement from Bern. Rumors tied to Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur suggested future occupation and a joint Allied commission to govern Japan.
Montana congressman Manefield predicts Hirohito may abdicate or commit suicide to save face. He warns the Kwantung army in Manchuria could continue fighting, possibly prolonging the war despite Japan’s capitulation, and notes distrust of the atomic bomb’s impact among Japanese officers. He cites past imperial actions and his Far East survey work for Roosevelt.
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