Soviet declares war on Japan in World War II pivot
Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov announced Russia’s declaration of war on Japan at a Moscow press conference. He said the action aligns with the Allies to end the Pacific war, noting Emperor Hirohito had asked Moscow to mediate. The Japanese ambassador received the declaration at the Kremlin and awaited Tokyo’s reply.
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Vyacheslav Molotov
Ofice
Nadeko Sato
Kremlin
Sato
Tokyo
Moscow
Soviet Union
Molotov
Hirohito
Soviet Union joins Allied push for Japanese surrender
Molotov announced Russia entered the war at the Allies' request, pledging loyalty to the Allied duty and supporting the Potsdam declaration. He said Soviet aid aims to shorten the war, spare casualties, and hasten peace after Japan’s refusal to capitulate unconditionally. The Soviet flagrant stance echoed the July 26 declaration.
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Britain
America
Tokyo
Potsdam
Molotov
Russia
United States
China
Germany
Japan
Soviet Union
Sailor-Businessman Takes Over Local Service Station
A 29 year old sailor takes ownership of a local service station, securing financing in six weeks with support from bank executives and the Veterans Administration. He plans painting and redecorating and will run garage work and repairs alongside regular gas station duties with two employees. He resides at 830 Central Avenue with wife Elizabeth and two children. former Frederick resident.
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Hendrickson
Veterans’ Administration
OPA
Frederick
Central Avenue
Elizabeth R. Hendrickson
Yugoslavia Demands 61 Million in Reparations
Marshal Tito announced Yugoslavia will demand 61 million dollars in reparations from Germany along with industrial equipment including complete factories. He urged that these justified demands be supported at the peace conference and said relations with Britain and the United States remain cordial despite foreign attempts to create misunderstanding.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Germany
Marshal Tito
Tito
Britain
United States
London Group Protests Atomic Bomb Use
Messages protesting further use of atomic bombs were sent to President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee by the Bombing Restriction Committee founded in 1941. Led by Prof. H. Stanley Jevons the group denounced indiscriminate bombing and warned of appalling precedents for the future.
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London
Truman
Attlee
H. Stanley Jevons
Collee
4-H Boys To Take Training In Maryland Conservation
A four day course in conservation will be held at Rocks Maryland from August 13 to 17 for 80 4 H club members including four Washington county youths. Mylo S Downey and Harry W Dengler will direct with teachers from Maryland conservation agencies. Training covers forest fire fighting flora fauna fishery wildlife soil and farm woodland management and game law enforcement. Participants will visit demonstration projects and attend classes. selection is based on outstanding local conservation work.
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Maryland
Washington County
Rocks
Vernon Holter
Mylo S. Downey
Harry W. Dengler
University of Maryland
Soviet Press Blasts Japan for Dragging War On
The Soviet government newspapers Izvestia and Pravda charge Japanese Imperialists with pursuing an aggressive predatory policy. They say Japan stubbornly drags out the war despite Germany’s collapse and warn of a fate similar to Hitler’s. They call for united action with allies to defeat Japan and secure peace.
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London
Izvestia
Germany
U.S.S.R
Asia
Moscow
Pravda
Japan
Call On Jap Fox On Luzon To Kill Self End Killing
General Griswold appeals to Japanese commander Yamashita in northern Luzon to halt fighting and prevent civilian deaths. Leaflets dropped urging surrender or death by own action, citing civilians forced to retreat with retreating troops.
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Luzon
Self
U.S. 14Th Army Corps
Yamashita
Oscar W. Griswold
Philippines
Griswold
Kiangan
Banaue
Hungduan
China Deadlock in Chinese Civil War Worsens With Russian War Entry
The arrival of Soviet forces in the war against Japan raises the issue of how Moscow will influence the Chiang Kai shek and Chinese Communist impasse. Officials fear Red allegiance to Chungking or a coalition government, potentially reshaping China’s political landscape.
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Washington
Russia
China
Moscow
Japan
Chiang Kaishek
Chungking
Stalin
Truman declares Soviet war on Japan and joint action urged
President Truman announces Russia has declared war on Japan and urges Soviet cooperation with allied powers. At Potsdam he presents Stalin with a memorandum urging joint action to preserve peace. Molotov explains the declaration as Russia seeks to back the community of nations in victory.
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Rusia
Moscow
State Department
Russia
Japan
Byrnes
Potsdam
Stalin
Soviet Union
Community of Nations
Molotov
Office of War Information
Pacific
Siberia
Red Army
Vladivostok
Sakhalin
China
Manchuria
Korea
Okinawa
Guam
Douglas Mac
Invasion Forces Form Across Japanese Fronts
Arthur notes forces gathering as northern Kurile Islands seem vulnerable. Japanese armies in North China Manchuria and Korea suffer from broken communications. The Japanese fleet is described as effectively dissolved and no longer exists as a fighting force.
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Arthur
Kurile Islands
China
Manchuria
Korea
Researchers Develop Potent Single Dose Cholera Vaccine
Newark Del August 9 2 There is new hope for famine ravaged millions of the Far East in a potent single dose cholera vaccine developed by the Biochemical Research Foundation of Franklin Institute A laboratory technician in a field station can produce 65000 doses within four or five days enough to immunize as many potential cholera victims for nine months to a year The new method grows vaccine on solid material Previously three injections were required The vaccine provides immunity with one shot
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Newark
Del
Far East
Biochemical Research Foundation of Franklin Institute
Hebb Dies During Testimony in West Virginia Hearing
Floyd N. Hebb a 59 year old Cumberland Maryland railroad conductor collapsed and died yesterday while testifying at a Mineral county hearing for one of two men charged with feloniously assaulting him July 30 Davisson of Newburg was held on $1000 bond and Dawson of Keyser released under bond after waiving preliminary hearing both men were named by Hebb who testified Davisson delivered the blow which knocked him out Rankin reported Dawson also faced grand jury action and Hebb said both suspects robbed him of 400 with the attackers. Al Glenfridde of the Pittsburgh Pirates stole 50 bases for Albany in the Eastern League in 1944 he batted .330.
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Keyser
W. Va
Floyd N. Hebb
Cumberland
William C. Davisson
Newburg
Mineral County Grand Jury
Howard Dawson
Dawson
Hebb
Davisson
Rankin
Air Forces personnel safe home on furloughs and medals
Soldiers and airmen from the local area return from overseas duty and training. Eversole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Eversole, heads to Atlantic City for a post tour examination and air medal recognition after 19 combat missions as armorer-gunner. Harper graduates from Central Instructors School and becomes eligible to instruct at one of seven aerial gunnery schools. Reedy brothers, Donald and Vernon, enjoy first furloughs. Donald awaits reassignment at Fort Meade.
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Atlantic City
Russell G. Eversole
George Streat
AAF
William J .Harper
Winterstreet
Army Air Forces Central
Laredo Army Air Field
Laedo
Texas
AA Training Command
Donald A. Reedy
Cpl
Vernon Ray Reedy
A. L. Reedy
Singanore Avenue
Donald
Camp
Blanding
Fla
Fort Meade
Family Service Members and Purple Heart Recipient Highlight Local News
Vernon and Reedy brothers stationed across the U S with RAF and Chatham Field Ga. Sgt. Lynn Reedy served 22 months in the Aleutians as engineer and turret gunner. Angus Lewis Reedy paid the supreme sacrifice in the Mediterranean. Jean Staiger learns her husband Master Sgt Robert J Staiger of the 83rd Thunderbolt Division earned the Purple Heart for wounds in Germany. He has four battle stars Good Conduct and Bronze Star and will discharge in November. Judith Ann awaits his return as he works toward discharge.
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Vista Street
Vernon
Boca Raston
Fla
RAF
Lynn
Reedy
Chatham Field
Aleutians
Angus Lewis Reedy
Mediterranean
T Family
Hagerstown
Jean Staiger
Funkstownis
Robert J. Staiger
83Rd Thunderbolt Division
Germany
Staiger
Set
Judith Anmi
Maryland State Penal
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