Hirohito Names Kin As Premier in Japan Crisis
Emperor Hirohito elevates royal kin Gen. Prince Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni to premier, reshaping wartime to peacetime governance. He assembles a cabinet with Suzuki and Yonai veterans, signaling an unprecedented royal-led transition amid postwar restructuring.
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Higashi-Kuni
Royal Faw
Emperor Hirohite
Japan
Aira
Hito
Naruhiko Higashi-Hiruni
Domei
Bigs
Figashi-Kuni
Bnce
Baron Kontaro Suatki
Suzuki
Akasaka
Fumiimarg Ko-+ noye
Adai
Mitsummasa Yonai
Navy
Tadsteht Wakamatsu
Ko- Techika Anami Bes
Auseide
Domel
Hirohitos
Higosu-Kuni
Morah
Re Merning
Hirohito
Teruy
Hlaach
Tokyo
Jens Anid
Prince Asshike-Kuni
Meiji
Higeshi-Kuni
Jap Musicarist the Announcement of His Appointment Followed Another Domet
Suzutt
Remin
Domet
Restanga Enbludt
United States
Great Britain
Chungking
Govieh Union
Navy to Probe Cruiser Sinking
Guam August report notes a board of inquiry into the sinking of the cruiser Indianapolis. The ship departed the Philippine Sea after being found overdue by more than two days. All 1196 officers and men were casualties, with five officers dead and 875 having disappeared or were missing.
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Guam
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Philippine Sea
War and Peace Snarled In Pacific
War and peace tangled in the Pacific as Jap communications and Chinese rivalry shaped a tense scene. Tokyo ordered Emperor Hirohito’s troops to cease firing, MacArthur pressed for action, and Chiang Kai-shek sought aid limits while the new Tokyo cabinet formed under Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni. Admiral Nimitz reported vast Allied naval forces dominating Japanese shores as capitu lation neared, with ships and planes turning the tide and the war’s end proclaimed.
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Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
Hirohito
Macarthur
Manila
Philippine
China
Chu Teh
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chungking
Nurulika Tla‘shi-Kuni
Singapore
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Nimitz
Dnce
Macariiur
Kwantung Army
Qupealnr
Manchuria
Nomelang
Oki
Wlert Size
Mikado
Nippon
Admial Ante Rey
Almerican
Rasp Ebony
MacAr
Ates
Tay
Domel
Pome
Japs Praise Bomb Inventors as Scientists Behind Victory
In San Francisco reports the Japanese press shifted from condemning Allied atomic bomb use to praising the scientists who developed it. The Yomiuri Hochi article cited by Rata Tokyo credited Japanese researchers for the weapon and urged self-critique and reflection on defeat and future aims.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Yomiuri Hochi
Rata Tokyo
Churchill Lands Bomb For Peace
London reports Churchill told the Commons that the atomic bomb shortened the war with Japan and that he and President Truman approved plans for major battles in Malaya, the Netherlands East Indies, and Japan. He defended withholding details to preserve world safety and noted Soviet wartime pledges and the need to unleash new power.
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London
Winston
Churchill
Japan
Iime
Truwaty
Polsdant
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
St Isett
Stalin
Halsey to ride white horse at parade
In Tucumcari New Mexico a white horse named Tcumearl was purchased for Admiral Halsey’s parade. Mayor Henry R. Priddy announced the plan and cabled the admiral requesting shipment to the city for a triumphal entry.
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Halsey
Tokyo
Hirohito
Henry R. Priddy
Aiysie Bien
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy forecast for San Antonio and vicinity with a high of 99 degrees Thursday afternoon. Friday morning low 76 degrees. East Texas expects partly cloudy conditions with isolated thundershowers in extreme north and east Thursday afternoon and Friday. Light to moderate southerly winds.
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Texas
Truman Warns Japs Against Revenge
President Truman told a news conference Japan will be occupied by Allied forces under a military government until the people learn peace. MacArthur will lead the occupation with no German style zones. He outlined termination of war plans and noted Korea may become free. no final decision on Hongkong or a permanent Allied home in Berlin.
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Truman
Japan
Germany
Japa Hae
Macarthur
Berea
Mecarthur
Mfr
Cramnin
Congress
General MacArthur
Supreme Court Justion
Korea
Berlie
Hongkong
Berlin
Irregularities Denied in Deaths at State Hospital
San Antonio authorities denied irregularities in the deaths of two hospital patients at the State hospital. Arthur Gates died of natural causes after autopsy revealed brain and heart disease. Ivanhoe was found hanged, with coroner saying death by self actions was plausible. Investigations by District Attorney staff were to be reviewed by the county grand jury.
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San Antonin State Hospital
Arthur Gates
San Amodio
Ber
Gua Ivanhoe
Poteet
Ivanhoe
Olen McDougal
West Mayfrede
Waller A. Smith
Chilef
Dad Mook
Aald
Bexar County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Frank Vaughan
Tvanhoe
Gates
Vavihan
T. N. Goodson
Aivet
Hangig
Goodson
Tranhos
Testate Hospital
Atascosa County
Ivanhof IN
L. R. Brown
Brown
Emperor Hirohito Says 12 Days to Reach Fronts
Tokyo claims Hirohito told General MacArthur it would take 12 days for his cease fire order to reach all fronts. The surrender instructions to Manila were delayed and a full report of actions was promised. The emperor expressed regret for the delay and sent Imperial family members to fronts to enforce the order. The FCC recorded the English message and details of aircraft and communication plans are outlined.
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Terese
Hirohito
Graeeal
MacArthur
Manila
Federal Communications Commission
Chita
Bougainyile
New Guinea
Philippines
United States
Vna
Tokyo
Tesenlalyo
Luzen J Mountains
Okinawa
Te Shima
Magare Gur
Lise Jdpia
Boon
Knate
Byrnes
Japan
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Sign Corps
Macartin
Noppet
Tokyo Area
Plane Owners Rejoice As Gas Rationing Eases
Airport director William Steinhardt reports 80 private plane owners in Gan can now obtain fuel for essential business and private trips. Flights for fishing and coast trips to Southern California and Mexican Pacific are planned. Local groups Foxes Private Flyers and Civil Air Patrol operate here with National Aeronauts Association, offering sightseeing flights over the city at 1 dollar per trip.
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Gan
Alsonia
Steinhardt
San Antonio
California
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Mexican Pacific
Foxes
Clyi] Air Patrol
National Aeronauts ‘Association
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