Japan poised to surrender troops in China within 48 hours
A Chinese government spokesman said 1,090,000 Japanese troops in China are to surrender within 48 hours with signing expected at Nanking. He noted Gen. Ho Ying-chin would likely hand control to Gen. Yasuya Okumura, possible Formosa handover, and immediate release of Allied prisoners. Chinese troops advanced toward Nanchang Swatow and Indo China as Tokyo warned Okamura to prevent arms flows to Communists. MacArthur asked Chiang Kai-shek to allow envoy visits to inspect conditions in China.
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Nanchang
Kukong
Swatow
Indo-China
Caobang
Hanoi
Langzun
Taiyvuanfu
Shansi
Okamura
Manila
Fien
Douglas MacArthur
Chiang Kai Shek
MacArthur
China
Chiang
Lorain County Fair Opens With High Hopes at Wellington
Reporters say the Lorain County Agricultural Society promises the best fair in county history. About 260 horses and many ponies fill stalls and tents. Two large 4 H exhibition halls attract crowded space as girls showcase projects. The midway, central to the grounds, features a wide range of rides and attractions. Continuation appears on Page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lewin
Spemelly
Weather: unsteady week with mild days ahead
The forecast notes mixed conditions with intervals of sunshine and clouds. A warm spell is expected midweek followed by cooler temperatures as a front advances, bringing brief showers and seasonable highs and lows.
Elyria Opens New Screw Produce Company Plant
Elyria welcomes its newest industry, the Ohio Screw Produce Company, organized with N A Hewitt as president, Robert No Fauver as secretary, and H S Arnold as treasurer. Located at 310 Chirk Street, the firm will manufacture automatic screw machine products and perform small assembly work, expecting to employ 80 to 600 workers when operations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
N. A. Hewitt
Elyria
Robert No Fauver
Oberlin
H. S Arnold
Chirk Street
Hewitt
Soho
Andery Ae
Elyria urged to train veterans for jobs locally
Capt Courtney Kirby executive director of the Elyria Veterans Service Center told a meeting of industry leaders at the Elks hall that on the job and apprentice training must begin now for returning veterans especially those with little work history. He warned Elyria lacks a local vocational placement program and urged industry to act to create real working opportunities for World War II veterans, noting more than 500 have returned and only two are enrolled in training locally.
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Elyria
Courtney Kirby
Elyraa
Kirby
H. G. Christenson
Boy Suffers Left Leg Fracture In Street Collision
A 16 year old, PanDamont of TY Clevelene street, suffered a left leg fracture when struck by an autoga nide on Cleveland street during a birthday celebration. He was riding a boeyele to Crit ters Jon when another car driven by Charles Disneyhead struck him near Rendin parking. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Dumont and was taken to Eleria Meimeriat Hespial.
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PanDamont
TY Clevelene
Byrne
Jon
Elie Rus de
Dongle
Cleveland Street
Rendin
Owies
Cary
Charles Disneyhead
Sya Lodstreet
Guenramg
Eleria Meimeriat
Eddie Dumont
Japanese Surrender To Be Conducted In Tokyo
General Douglas MacArthur announced the surrender of Japan will be conducted in Tokyo Bay aboard the battleship Missouri. The surrender is planned for August 30 with occupation orders and safety measures: Japanese shipping to stay in place, submarines surfaced with a black flag, air forces grounded, and naval personnel aboard ships to protect supplies for Allied prisoner of war camps.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
Tokyo
CBS
Mattila
MacArthur
Toke
Lt Frank Boron Receives Five Medals in Germany
First Lieutenant Frank Boron of Elyria Ohio earned five medals including the Silver Star and four bronze Oak Leaf clusters to the Air Medal at a Ninth Air Force base in Herzogenaurach Germany. The P-51 Mustang pilot demonstrated aerial combat prowess by downing three enemy planes and sharing another kill during a fighter patrol near the Czechoslovakian border. He is a veteran of the 354th Fighter Group and recently received a second Presidential Unit Citation for his unit.
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Ninth Air Force
Herzogen
Aurach
Germany
Frank Boron
Elyria
Obin
O. P. Weyland
Taentant
Czechoshivakia
Army Air Forces
Biron
354Th
Mustaine
Boras
Anther Weeladt
Nis
Vine Uml
Europea Theater of Operations
Yvecurd
Ats
Marto Burott
Esse Streep
Rew
New Registrants For Military Service
New registrants at the Elyria Selective Service Board include Blas O G Brady at 250 West ever street William F E Watson 116 Egatern Heights boulevard Cerkon Burrer ATH Clevedursh street Choules Ho Diliuigshem M4 Clark. The group features a veteran excluded when Selective Service began while others face new conscription terms.
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Elyria Selective Service Board
Tre Yas Wees
Blas OG Brady
West Ever Street
Wiliam FE
Watson
Egatern Heights
Cerkon
Burrer
Clevedursh
Clark
Selective Service
Ecuteen-Yewr-Ukds
Three Injured In Traffic Collision
Three people were injured yesterday in a traffic collision at West avenue and 18th street involving a city bus and two autos. Injured were Freda Olduhon, Ann Marsh, and Gaines Campbell Wakeman, all treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Police said Worthy Oldalien’s car struck Lund’s car, which then hit the bus driven by FS. Keyer. A parked car owned by A B Farmer was damaged when a slag spreader broke loose and punched seven dents in the side.
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West Avenue
18Th Street
Freda Olduhon
RM 1
LaGrange
Ann Marsh
Wakeman
Gaines Campbell Wakeman
Elyria Motorial Hospital
Worthy Oldalien
Dan Wangter
Middle Avenue
Ywlice
Registration Under Way At High School
High school registration for new city movers continues daily through Friday. The office hours are 9:30 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 4:00 pm, with an additional 7:00 to 8:00 am slot on Thursday. Announcements will follow about placement tests and freshmen orientation.
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Uus
Tn Addin
Toby
Fire Destroys Large Barn In Chatham
A large barn near Chatham was burned to the ground in a daytime fire. Kenneth Neda family and livestock were affected while a nearby structure sustained damage. Fire crews reported rapid spread, with Mary and chickens among the losses as authorities investigated the cause.
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Chatham
Raffles Tehuntedt
Kenneth Neda
Beef Ration Values Will Be Cut Soon
Washington dispatch reports beef ration values to be reduced about 20 percent at the start of the new period on September 3 with meat ration-free status possible only after at least 30 days. Removal of civilian meat controls delayed until supply and demand are clarified, while pork, hams and bacon may end rationing sooner due to low hog production. Civilian meat access hinges on government and Army stockpiles and fresh meat shipments.
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Washington
Europe
Pacific
Office of Price Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
East
Mid-West
Quotas Announced for National War Fund Drive in Lorain County
Porter of Oberlin Lorain County campaign chairman set Lorain County’s quota at 126.99 and a county total of 25410 for the National War Fund drive, citing great need in liberated areas. Allocations list Lorain Elyria Oberlin Amherst Grafton Wellington and other townships, with village portions and township bounds noted.
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Porter
Oberlin
Lorain County
National War Fund
Lorain
Loran
Sheffield Lake
Black River Township
Bhieffield Township
Elyria
Carlisle
Russia Township
Patafield
Camden
Henmietta
Amherst
Brownhelm
Grafton
oWwelloo& Pentiild
Brighbay
Huntington, Township
Rochester
Tewnship
Sasko Radgevie
Russians Capture Manchurian Emperor Pu Yi and suite
The Soviet Far Eastern command announced the capture of Emperor Kang Teh Pu Yi and his Imperial suite. Vasilevsky said the former Boy Emperor is safe and interned with his retinue. Reports say the Fifth Kwantung Army and key Japanese officers, including four generals, were captured as the Red Army advanced in Manchuria.
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Lunuun
Russia
Kang Teh
Japan
Manchuria
Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Kwantung Army
Henry P'u Yi
Vasilevsky
China
Supous
Mier Khabsrevek Brogdoasts
Sore Jnpmditee
Miss Lucy B. Kirk died after forty years teaching
Miss Lucy B. Kirk died this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 9, 1876 in Eaton Township, she taught in Elyria schools for 40 years retiring six years ago. She was a lifelong Methodist, member of the Elizabeth Stevens Society and Elyria Woman’s Era. Survived by sister Ettel Carpenter and brother Bello S. Kirk, plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral plans pending, Taylor Funeral Home.
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Lucy B. Kirk
Hestreet
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Miss Kirk
Vate Charles
Ann Kirk
Eaton Township
Elyria
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Stevens Society
Elyria Woman's Era
Seter
Ettel Carpenter
Bello S. Kirk
Geneva
Foelds
Thousands Of Planes Now At Okinawa
Vast fleets of C-84 transports and other large aircraft assembled on Okinawa airstrips to carry men and cargo to Japan. C-54s lead a broader armada with B-24s and B-25s available for freight and passenger missions. The operation, under Brig. Gen. BE H. Alexander, drew planes from Europe Africa Pacific and even U.S. west coast to form a ready transport force.
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Gokinawa
Okinawa
Japan
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Okinaawa
Troop Carrier Command
Army Air Freight System
Pacific Theater
Gen. George
Kenneys Far Eost
Air Transport Command
India
Harold George
ANC
Ang. Vi
Th Air Force Field
BE. H. Alexander
South Pacific
ATC
Tax Books To Be Closed Early In September
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright reports about 300000 dollars has been collected in real estate taxes for the current midyear period. Taxes will be collected without penalty until the first of next month, then books will close early in September and penalties will be assessed on unpaid taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
America Wins Cup in Historic Isle of Wight Race
Ninety four years ago the America yacht of the New York Yacht Club defeated fourteen rivals in a pace around the Isle of Wight securing a silver cup valued about 800 dollars and the international sailing championship. Boating enthusiasts and Lipton challengers drew keen interest as Chromelu Telegram Want Ads highlight a market for boats and gear.
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America
New York Yacht Club
Isle of Wight
Rennet
Sir Lipton
Trish Sat Nan
Chromelu-Telegram
Coroncje-Telegram
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County Fair
By Frank Walend
United Press
OHLO
Vonie
Ena
Keis
Boy
Elyrian
Jon B. Antonesik
Tee Sheel
Camp Atterbury
Jed
Mibe
We Service Board
Stites T ‘Das
Lovely
Esage Ty Mater de Wing
Tea
Stereus AL
Minoru Wada
100Th Army
Philippines
Wada
Marine Corps
tAcme
Jap Bras
Billy Mitchell
Japath Army
University of Tokyo
Military Academy of
Kyushu
United States
Acme
Seventh Manchurian Regiment
Khabarovsk
Naritsune Shimizu
Red Army
Miun- Thuriui
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