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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
2
A torn piece urges careful driving as wartime tire wear and fuel shortages press motorists. It notes San Antonio's restrained, orderly response to armistice news, contrasting with other cities and praising civilian discipline amid postwar optimism. It questions black market risk and envisions a return to consumer normalcy with cautious pacing.
Brig. Gen. Huholt Troos drew ire of a private citizen after being placed on the inactive army duty list. Roosevelt sought permission to leave the service after V-5 day and completed formalities at Governor's Island yesterday.
On Guam, 500 Japanese captives discuss surrender after Japan's defeat. They say they suffered a psychological blow but view defeat with a shrug, insisting they did not feel disgrace. Some would return to Japan, others stay on Pacific islands, while many await fate of prisoners and empire.
A closing interview with a government official suggests some Japanese may be amenable to reason regarding terms. He quoted a line in English about preferring death in battle to surrender, then added with a grin that he could not kill himself.
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