Comics Face Reconversion
New York reports postwar comic artists confront rapid reconversion after the Pacific war ends. Creators including Frank Robbins Johnny Hazard Roy Crane Buz Sawyer and Fred Lasswell Barney Google and Snuffy Smith must adjust stories and schedules abruptly as centre-strip artists switch plans and pace to fit peacetime production.
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Frank Robbins
Johny Hazard
Roy Crane
Buz Sawyer
Fred Lasswell
Barney Google
Snuffy Smith
Jubilation Gets White House Response in VJ Day News
Washington readers witnessed Jubilation as President Truman announced Japan’s surrender ending the Pacific war. Crowds gathered outside the White House, shouting We want Harry as Truman waved from the portico, then returned to meals with his wife Bess. The scene captured postwar relief and plans to establish independent governments worldwide.
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Washington
Kien Ne-Yoo
Sue Fuungay
Harry
Truman
Jatlani
Witte House
Executive Mansion
Secret Service
White House
Trumatt
Hess
Independence
Mr. Truman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Colonel lauds 2nd Division battle record in Europe
Colonel Ladensohn, inspector general of the Second Division, praises the unit for its morale and soldiering in Europe, citing the stand at Verviers. recounts frontline medic heroism, V-2 bomb near headquarters, and recounts postwar service. He notes World War I service, recall in 1941, and residence with wife and two children in San Antonio.
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Fic Bis Yoom
Brooke Gener- WT
Jbient
Samuel
Ladensohn
Arca
Europe
Veviera
Belgium
Iverscis
Ladensehn
Vetewan
San Antonio
Bushnell Place
B. Kitchens
Savannah
Kenseth
Wadensohn
West Point
Fort. Benning
Redeployment To Europe Arrivals Shipboard Troops
Army units scheduled to arrive in New York and Boston for European deployment. Casual troops aboard Victory and Barbour sail while bomber squadrons and reassignment troops depart on multiple ships. Charleston lists medical and aviation detachments plus logistics units.
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United States
Europe
New York
James W. Barbour
Aucara Fork Royal
Edward Hurley
John Ss. Wil- Nama
Guadueloupe
Boston
Benjamin R. Milan Toth
Bower
Cheavy
Elgith Air Free
Wisth Chemical Depot Company
Aviation
Tifasttry
Charleston, & C
Elbridge Gerry
Merleal Collection
Cornprey
Casualties and spending reported in Texas and nation
The Navy Department lists Texas casualties including Cant Faul W. Brown and Seaman Firstings Thalley Eut fene Redmond with families named in Luling and Atobstown. Wounded is Private First Class Joseph Robles Rabinn. National spending rises to a record 104 billion dollars in the first quarter of the year.
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Navy Department
Texas
Navy
Faul W. Brawnan
C. Rae
Brown
Atobstown
Thalley Eutfene Redmond
U, SN
Rosa Redmond
Luling
Joseph Robles Rabinn
Concha
Weal Marchin Street
Sittt
Antonia
Hitlerites Clean Streets Of Vienna
Vienna Daily dispatch reports well known Hitler followers and their families cleaning streets ahead of General Clark and American troops. Russians rounded up thousands of Nazis and ordered cleanups of bomb debris, with houses secured for occupation. US officials express resentment at Russian authorities delaying Allied progress in the city. General Clark is said to be marking time at Dalyhug as the situation unfolds.
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Vienna
Hitler
Clark
Oowprton
Pne
Pec. Phys
Houst
United States
Dalyhug
Burglars Hit City Amid Celebrations Reported Losses
Burglars prowled during festivities Tuesday night, stealing about 425 in cash and clothing across several homes and parked cars. Losses included H. C. Vaughn of 308 North Alamo with 200 in whisky, Jackie Lorre 518 East Commerce 175, and C. B. Pollard 1016 North Palmetto with a rear entrance breach and pants with 9 cents. Probes targeted 2145 Broadway, Sgt. John Zinnobsk’s apartment, and Tom O'Brien at 400 Twohigive. autos yielded 500 in land and two suitcases with 250 and 200 worth of clothing and jewelry. An MP, Withherown, slept in his car and woke to a stolen wrist watch. Mortgage debt for farmers fell to its lowest since 1916.
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Burtplars
Ravsatk
Y-J
Polica
H.C. Vaughn
North Alamo Street
Jackie Lorles
Commerce” Street
C. B. Pollard
North Palmetto Street
Broadway
John Zinnobsk
Tom O’brien
EL Davis
Brooks Field
W. B. Cross
Pecan Street
Javis
Cross
Dares Witherown
Gamp Bulls
Poller
South
White House
Frontline Quotation on Vienna and Manchurian Fronts
Fragmentary report notes Marshal Konlev leading forces on the Manchurian front with possible reference to Vienna. It states American troops in Vienna enjoy a robust “guest status” while Soviet efforts focus on organizing and backing a broader plan.
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Marshal Konlev
Viena
Vienna
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