Nippon Papers Caution People On Occupation Tone
Tokyo newspapers warn Japanese readers that Allied occupation will reflect Japan’s own actions as peace and order guide initial rule. Mainichi Shimbun and Yomiuri emphasize Allied decisions on occupation zones and Japanese welcome of forces as key to national reconstruction. FCC broadcasts note transport limits in Tokyo before troop withdrawals.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Mainichi Shimbun
Yomiuri Hachi
Mainichi
Japan
Comei
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Tokyo
Market Close and Local Appointments in Alaska
Closing stock quotes show Alaska-Juneau mine at 6 percent and U S Steel at 664. American Can 99. Anaconda 31 percent. Kennecott 36s. Dow Jones: Industrials 164.54 rails 52.79 utilities 31.92. Keith Roberts returns to ANS headquarters after extended Interior trip. Mrs Florence Major of Seattle arrives aboard the Princess Louise and stays at the Baranof Hotel.
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New York
Alaska-Juneaus
American Can
Anaconda
Curtiss-Wright
International Harvester
Kennecott
New York Central
Northern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Dow, Jones
ANS
Keith Roberts
Alaska Native Service
Aero Interior
Major
Florence Major
Seattle
Princess Louise
Baranof Hotel
Treasury chief Vinson on tax evasion crisis in wartime
Fred M. Vinson writes that the Treasury faces a vast rise in taxpayers from 4.9 million in 1940 to over 50 million, with Bureau staff expanding from 22 000 to 50 000. He notes manpower shortages slow investigations, withholding shifts work to the Bureau, and wartime relief adds duties while the honest must be protected. He warns no city can ignore a police-like tax enforcement during wartime growth.
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Fred M. Vvinson
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Drew Pearson
Treasury Department
Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
UNRRA Conference Backs Aid Plan for Italy and Austria
Delegates at the third UNRRA Conference approved the U S backed proposal to provide aid to Italy and Austria. Yugoslavia was the sole opposing vote with Russia earlier signaling objections. The Soviet change was rumored tied to Ukraine and White Russia assurances. Yugoslavia argued Italy should not be treated the same as other liberated nations.
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London
UNRRA
Italy
Austria
Yugoslavia
Russia
Ukraine
Safe but sorry council suurts and the hand spring risk
A former acrobat named 70 year old 14 avert Lattery tried a safe hand used spring and fractured his hip. The piece notes his shift to a safer method due to age and risk. Hoonah guests B F Thompson and Dan Darnell of Hoonah are staying at Baranof Hotel.
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Hoonah
B. F. Thompson
Dan Darnell
Baranof Hotel
Good News on Tires Radios and Nylon Stockings
Government reports suggest motorists could see tire price relief within 90 days and production may double in three months, boosting civilian supply. Nylon stockings may return by Thanksgiving or Christmas as controls ease. WPB projects radios to stores by Christmas after an 80 percent drop in military radar and radio orders.
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OPA
WPB
Washington
Quisling Denies Charge in Oslo Treason Trial
In Oslo Vidkun Quisling denied traveling to Copenhagen in 1940 to meet German officials and discuss the Scandinavian military situation. He testified he met Danish Nazi leader Fritz Clausen but did not contact a certain German Colonel about Norway. Gen Otto Ruge and two German officers appeared as prosecution witnesses on day three.
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Oslo
Vidkun Quisling
Copenhagen
Norway
Fritz Clausen
Otto Ruge
Negotiated Surrender Talks Began in Rangoon
A Rangoon dispatch says initial surrender talks may occur tomorrow between an envoy of Field Marshal Count Terauchi and Lt Gen Browning. The formal surrender of Terauchi, who allegedly received Emperor Hirohito’s orders, is expected in Singapore early September. passage notes J R Wellington of Denver arriving aboard the Princess Louise as a guest at the Gas Hineau Hotel.
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London
Rangoon
Juichi Terauchi
Southeast Asia
E. FM. Browning
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Macqual Terauchi
Hirohito
Singapore
J. R. Wellington
Denver, Colo
Obstacles Face Quick Resuming of Gold Mining
Washington reports warn soldiers returning from training may try to start postwar gold panning in the Western mountains. C F Needham of the Bureau of Mines says only experienced miners should attempt it. He notes the wartime shutdown still hurts the industry and price hikes from 35 to 50 dollars an ounce may be needed to restore output. Production remains far below prewar levels due to lack of equipment.
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Morris Cleavenger
Washington
Western Mountains
C. F. Needham
Bureau of Mines
West
Db Needham
Needham
Need~ham
PAA Future Operation Explained Explains Alaska Shuttle Plan
Pan American Airways outlines plans to operate Constellation 60 passenger aircraft on the Alaska run with Gustyns airport as a transfer point. Jerry Roscoe, Alaska sector GM, responds to Daily Empire and CAB hearing coverage, clarifying impressions about local passenger service between Juneau and Ketchikan and the shuttle transfer arrangement.
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Pan American Airways
Constellation
Alaska
Jimeau
Gustavus
Jerry Roscoe
PAA
Empire Today
Empire
C. A. B. Examiner
Juneau
Ketchikan
Gustwyns Airport
Red Tape in Wainwrights Release Cut
CHUNGKING Aug 22 Japanese red tape delaying Lt Gen Jonathan M Wainwright departure from Manchuria where he has been a prisoner of war apparently was cut today by Soviet authorities An American airborne humanitarian team at Mukden quoted Russian officers saying a B 26 Liberator was en route to Heian to fetch Wainwright who has been a prisoner here with seven Americans and two other Allied nationals It was expected Corregidor would be flown to Chungking shortly after his arrival in Mukden The Mukden prison camp humanitarian team also disclosed that a Russian mission which arrived last evening immediately cut the Japanese guards and placed Maj Gen George M Parker Jr ranking American officer in the camp in full charge Parker was captured during the battle of Bataan Peninsula
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Chungking
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Manchuria
A. M. Kolbem
Mukden
Heian
Wainwright
Agro
Corregidor
George M. Parker, Jr
Parker
Bataan Peninsula
Mrs Gross Returns From Visit With Family
Mrs W D Gross arrives by the Steamer Yukon with her three children Zaki Sonia and Ramel after a several week visit in the States.
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W. D. Gross
Zaki
Sonia
Ramel
Yukon
States
MacArthur reports Japan to sign surrender document
General Douglas MacArthur said Japan already has a copy of the surrender document and will sign with representatives of Australia Canada France the Netherlands and New Zealand joining the Big Four. He said the formal signing will occur within 10 days aboard a U.S. warship in Tokyo Bay after initial Allied occupation steps.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Canada
France
Netherlands
New Zealand
Japan
MacArthur
Tokyo Radio
Gen. MacArthur
Atangi
Tokyo
United States
Tokyo Bay
Yomiuri Dochi
Landings in Japan Given Out by MacArthur
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur announcing a double-barrel landing plan for Japan. Paratroops are to descend at Atsugi near Tokyo while naval and marine forces strike near Yokosuka. Surrender instructions to Japan will be signed in the Tokyo area on August 31.
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Russell Okines
Manila
MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Atsugi
Yokosuka
Sagami Bay
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Charles A. Willoughby
General MacArthur
American Reception Party
Right
Nichols Field
Te Shima
Signal Corps
Jap Plane
DRFW
Pearson
Robert S. Asiension
ArMy
Fred M. Vinson
The
Quisling
Wellington
Ie Shima
Lee Dawson
U. S
Takashiro Kawabe
Jag Imperial Staff
Mrs. Gross
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