World This Week Highlights Civil War Era News
Gov. Earl Warren names Maj William Knowland to succeed the late Hiram Johnson in California. DDT sprayed in Rockford to curb infantile paralysis with 100 cases and 12 deaths since July 1. Australian airmen conduct surrender campaign on Bougainville. War Production Board allows 5 percent more pulp and paper use including facial tissues. Federal economists warn of mass unemployment by Christmas. 1.4 million job seekers now. Civilians to receive 281 million pounds of fish in 1945. The USS Indianapolis torpedoed near Leyte. 883 deaths, about 700 lost with shipmates. 10 officers and 305 enlisted survived.
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Earl Warren
California
William Knowland
United States
Hiram Johnson
Maj
Knowland
Paris
Rockford, Ill
War Production Board
Indianapolis
Leyte
San Francisco
Guam
Farmers to Discuss Soil Conservation in Sikeston
Five Southeast Missouri farmers will discuss their soil conservation program at Sikeston high school auditorium Friday night August 14 under Sikeston Kiwanis sponsorship. Speakers include Murray Klein Wm Cole Fred Geske Ben O Matthews Ernest Grant with Ralph Williams directing. A 30 minute sound and motion picture It Can Happen Here will be shown highlighting land as the basis of the American economy and soil depletion threats to farm prosperity. Scott County Farm Agent Joe Caldwell New Madrid County Farm Agent Herbert Rolf and Wm Coleman will assist. All interested in Southeast Missouri farming urged to attend.
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Southeast Missouri
Sikeston High School
Sikeston Kiwanis Club
Murray Klein
W. G. Skelly
Wm. Cole
Fred Geske
Ben O. Matthews
Ernest Grant
Ralph Williams
Kiwanis Agriculture Committee
Main Street
Scott County
Joe Caldwell
New Madrid County
Herbert Rolf
Wm. Coleman
Missouri
Swimming Pool Closed For Second Time
The swimming pool has been ordered closed for the second time this season by Dr H M Kendig City Health Physician to prevent disease transmission from crowds. Since the first closure on August 1 parents have kept children closer at home, and officials aim to maintain community health through summer.
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H. M. Kendig
War Manpower Controls Revoked and Reconversion Placed
Regional officials implement a seven point program following Japan's surrender to lift all manpower controls immediately. The War Manpower Commission says voluntary community action will speed reconversion and reemployment while USES offices aid employers and veterans with job counseling and adjusted civilian opportunities.
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Japan
The
Manpower Commission
Frank L. McNamee
War Manpower Commission
United States
Unemployment Service
WMC
District Farm Sold to Edgar Crouthers
Edgar Crouthers, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Crouthers, residing south of Sikeston, has purchased 160 acres of the farm lands owned by John G Russell northwest of Sikeston. The Crouthers family plans to reside on the farm and will take possession at the start of the year.
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Edgar Crouthers
Joe Crouthers
Sikeston
John G. Russell
Joyful message from a happy president
President Truman announced Japan’s acceptance of the Potsdam declaration and the imminent signing of surrender terms. He named General MacArthur as Supreme Allied Commander and said allied forces would pause offensives while the formal surrender is arranged. Later he addressed the Lafayette Square crowd calling V J Day a turning point and urging united effort to build free governments worldwide.
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Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Great Britian
Russia
China
Truman
White House
Lafayette Square
Pennsylvania Avenue
MacArthur
Iis
Manila
The Herald Sprints Out Extras After Jap Surrender
The Herald issued its 810 extras within 19 minutes of the radio flash signaling Japan’s surrender. Local carriers and prominent citizens paced brisk sales as reporters pushed the rapid edition and praised quick publication akin to a flagship achievement in Sikeston.
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Herald
Sikeston
V-J Extra
Loomis Mayfield
Milburn Arbaugh
Pete Medley
Lewis Flewelling
EXTRA
Truman
Dunn Hotel
the Herald
MacArthur Named as Supreme Commander for Japan
General Douglas MacArthur has been appointed Supreme Allied Commander over Japan, the first time in 2600 years that orders have been given to Emperor Hirohito. The move places MacArthur in a role akin to Allied leaders in Europe, following his previous withdrawal from the Philippines.
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Japan
Son of Heaven
Hirohito
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine Islands
MacArthur
Hisenhower
Europe
Victory Loan Drive Set for October Announcement
Treasury Secretary Vinson announced plans for a October start of the Victory Loan drive, the eighth war bond effort. The campaign aims to mobilize public funding for wartime needs and support national goals.
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Treasury
Vinson
Mikado Surrenders to Unconditional Potsdam Demands
After three years and eight months, Japan yields to Allied force and confirms unconditional surrender. Emperor Hirohito's broadcast informs the Japanese people that they will comply with Potsdam terms and Allied orders. In Sikeston the news triggers a spontaneous parade, with traffic, police, and rationing changes shifting toward peacetime normalcy as MacArthur prepares to formalize surrender terms in Manila.
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Truman
Japan
Tokyo
Washington
Sikeston
War Production Board
Douglas Macarthur
Great Day of Peace End of War Declared
The world learned Japan had accepted unconditional surrender, ending World War II. The piece notes the fall of Italy and Germany, Mussolini’s death, and Japan's capitulation after years of aggression, highlighting war’s immense suffering and the need to win the peace through national effort and faith.
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Japan
China
Ethiopia
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Adolph Hitler
Pearl Harbor
Hongkong
Bataan
East Asia
America
World
President Truman Proclaims Day of Prayer for WWII End
President Truman proclaims Sunday August 19 a day of prayer for the end of World War II and calls on the American people to give thanks for peace.
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Truman
America
Victory Services Held by Ministerial Group
Victory services were held for the Methodist church under the Munisterial Alliance and the Chamber of Commerce. Rev. R. M. Talbert presided and Rev. J. W. Hoffert offered the prayer. Rush Limbaugh spoke on the world’s new peace and biblical history, noting it could be a blessing or a curse. A second service at the Methodist church drew few attendees with Rev. E. W. Bartley leading.
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Methodist Church
Munisterial Alliance
Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Talbert
The
Christian Church
J. W. Hoffert
Church of the Nazarene
Rush Limbaugh
Cape Girardeau
E. W. Bartley
Tew
4-H Clubs Meet in Sikeston District Round-Up
Sikeston will host winning 4-H Club members from twelve Southeast Missouri counties for a district round-up on Saturday August 18 at Sikeston High School Auditorium. Activities include agriculture and home economics demonstrations, clothing and food judging, a style revue, grooming, health, and a war service recognition ceremony with ribbons presented before the pledges close the program.
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Sikeston
Missouri
Scott County
Joe C Caldwell
Hazel Evans
Columbia
Sikeston High School
Sikeston School Board
Tharon Takings
New Madrid
Herbert Rolf
Shirley Langley
Glenn Garwood
Joe Caldwell
Florence Keithler
Ami
Agriulture
W Harrison
Home Economes
Katherine Kennedy
Edna Francis
Virginia Twitty
Marslee Howes Hawkins
Helen Peterson
Aurelia Rlueg
Jula Hageman
Marylee Holmes Hawkins
Willard James
T. Itschner
Earline Weddie
Aurelia Kleng
Hazel Evans R
John Baldwin
Marrylee Holmes Hawkins
Peter Renner
R. Q Brown
John Sarr
Herbert Ross
M.D. Amburggey
Earline Weddle
Dan Neely
Martha Sue Weston
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Bougainville
Army Department
Beafort
Anderson
District Farm
President Truman
Gen
Mikado
Potsdam
Douglas. MacArthur
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