Occupation plans race ahead as Japan readied for new phase
The Army signaled a year end to overseas service for older and certain points‑qualified soldiers while Congress debates immediate regular enlistments. MacArthur announces occupation of Japan will begin soon with first cavalry into Manila and Yokohama HQ moves. orders demand disarmament, asset handover, and extensive occupation logistics. War crimes probes and prisoner reports are prepared for trials.
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Pacific Returnees Start Home From Guam
The invasion of the Pacific by U S forces is under way and will accelerate as transport arrives. Admiral Nimitz’s spokesman said the cruiser San Diego and other ships have begun return operations from Tokyo Bay. Escort carriers will be used in the large movement to repatriate former POWs and servicemen due for discharge.
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Woman wounds soldier in Randolph incident
A 21 year old Randolph field soldier lies in critical condition at Brooke General Hospital after a bullet to the brain. Police say 24 year old Henrietta Pander of 415 Water Street fired the shot claiming the man peeped into her bedroom window at 1 a.m. The incident follows a separate wartime report from Tokyo Bay noting the Nagato sailed under the American flag.
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Congress to consider first atomic regulation bill this week
AP reports Congress will receive its first atomic bomb legislation this week and President Truman will soon offer recommendations. Senator McMahon aims to create a government commission to oversee national policy on the world’s most destructive force. Byrnes sails to London for five power foreign ministers talks and a German uprising along with Polish trials are noted. British and Indian troops land at Singapore without incident per a Singapore broadcast.
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Premier cites surrender in Japan's wartime speech
Japan's premier Prince Higishi-Kuni told the Diet that a surrender instrument was signed after it seemed nearly impossible to continue. He described Japan as prostrated by air strikes, ground advances and a sea-air blockade with massive naval and air losses. He claimed 2,200,000 homes were destroyed and thousands killed or wounded. The blockade allegedly made communications with the China continent extremely hazardous.
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