Torture Tales Of Prisoners Cast Pall Over Occupation
Allied prisoners recount months in Japanese camps calling it a living hell near Tokyo. 2,000 released so far with 11,500 awaiting freedom in North Honshu and Hokkaido. 26,000 POWs in Japan, 5,009 Americans, many in critical condition. Naval officers say torture occurred, while releases plan for Nagoya Hamamatsu camps.
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Rippon
Northsm
Japan
Yokohama
Ashbio
Tokyo
International Red Cross
Army
Honshui
Hokkaido
Cmdr
Harald BE. Stassen
Navy
Stassen
Naval
Roger Simpson
San Francisco
Hamamatsu
Nagoya
Stessel
Admiral Halsey
Lys
Man B. Sutter
Long Beach
Calif
Niigata
Labor Reminded of Peace Duty on Labor Day
Washington workers heard cabinet leaders urge duties beyond victory. Secretary Schwellenbach warned labor must shoulder societal duties or government will act, while Ickes called for ending drones and grafters and ensuring no bore war, full employment, higher pay, better conditions, and end to discrimination. AF of L president Green proposed a five point plan to raise living standards. Support praised by labor leaders for wartime production.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
Incerior
Ickes
Ita
William A. Green
American Federation of Lator
Ckes
Hope Vanishes For Child With Rare Disease
Eight year old Jerry Wrinn, son of Army sergeant Frank Wrinn, is dying from muscular dystrophy. A Chicago specialist, Dr John Pollock, says no proven cure exists though some temporary help may occur. An anonymous tip claimed a daughter cured a similar case, but Pollock doubted any cure. Army doctors foresee death within three to four years as the father returns from duty for a brief leave.
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Miami Busch
Chicago
Jerry Wrinn
New York City
John L.pollock
Totte
Mian
Jerry
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Frank J. Wrinn
Baseball scoreboard highlights from national and American leagues
National League results include New York beating Philadelphia 3 2 and 9 0 over two games, Brooklyn 4 0 over Boston, Chicago 7 2 and 7 1 over Cincinnati, Pittsburgh 6 5 and 6 2 over St Louis and St Lucie, respectively. American League shows New York 4 1 Philadelphia, 7 6 in eleven innings, Detroit 6 3 both games with Chicago, Cleveland 4 1 41, and Washington 13 5 and 8 4 with Boston. Eastern League reports Albany 7 2 Hartford, Wilkes Barre 7 1 Scranton, Scranton 3 0 Wilkes Barre, Utica Binghamton 0 0, Binghamton 1 6 Willimantic Rimarie 0 13 Rimie 0.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
St Lucie
Detroit
Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Albany
Hartford
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Wilkes-tarre
Utica
Binghamton
Mire
Willamaport
Chiang Calls For United Democracy in China
Chiang Kai shek urged a united democratic China in a broadcast celebrating victory over Japan. He vowed constitutional democracy, warned against private party armies, promised equal legal status for parties, and proposed consultative talks to form a National Assembly soon. He pledged improvements for workers and veterans and criticized warlord-era abuses.
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Chungking
Chiang Kaishek
China
Japan
Far East
Chiang
National Assembly
United Nations
Byrnes Heads Abroad for London Talks on Europe Peace
Secretary of State James Byrnes departs for London to push postwar settlement plans and allied peace foundations. President Truman reportedly grants full authority to shape Western Europe treaties, including Italy and Germany. Byrnes will chair discussions with the Foreign Ministers Council on borders, treaties, and international commissions, marking a long term U.S. role in European politics.
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UPA
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Foreign’ Ministers” Council
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China
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Danube
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Black Sea
Mediterranean
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Fage Nine- Byrnes
Train Wrecked By Auto One Dead 13 Hurt Near Dayton
The Spirit of St. Louis passenger train, all Pullman cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was wrecked by an automobile yesterday at 8:45 am about 12 miles west of Dayton. One woman, Harert Cain, 36, was killed. her husband, Berlin, driver of the car, was critically hurt. Their four children and several railroad employees and a passenger, Mrs. H R Phillips of Lubbock, Texas, were injured. The wreck left two locomotives and several cars off the rails. a Pullman and four sleepers were overturned or separated from the train.
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Brookville
Spirit of
Sire
Haret Cain
Berlin
Lewisburg
H.R. Phillips
Lubbock
Texas
British Forces Readied to Occupy Singapore and Malaya
Admiral Arthur Power returns to Singapore aboard Cleopatra as minesweepers clear the Malacca Straits for British troops to occupy Malaya. Rear Admiral Holland’s Sussex docked at Singapore. occupation forces plan to secure Panang Island and formalities await on Nelson. Royal Marines will land for formal seizure.
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Ceylon
Arthur. Power
Singapore
Cleopatra
South East Asia Command
Adintra
Royal Navy
Malacca
Malaya
Calcutta
Tha’ Strait
Sumatra
Tha
Sussex
C8 Holland
Sinta- Pore
Admirai Holland
Pan‘ang Island
Maleva
Nelson
Royal Marines
Unions and Veterans Clash Over Job Seniority Issue
Labor unions and veterans face a confrontation over a bill championed by Rep. Knutson that would grant veterans seniority credit for military service. Veterans groups back it. labor opposes, warning it could allow unqualified claims and weaken unions. The proposal includes time and a half for sixth days and double time on Sundays, with qualification rules disputed by Disabled American Veterans.
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Bama
Vez ‘Evans
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Knudson
R-Mina
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Knutson
Organized Labor
Veterans’ Organization
Disabled American Veterans
Bill Millara W. Rice
Pational Service
Titer
Attlee Blames War on Failure To Halt Japan
Prime Minister Clement Attlee said Japan's 1931 Manchuria conquest sparked events leading to World War II and warned victory would be hollow if Britain failed to bear new duties. He urged a new world order, warned of hard days ahead, and pledged continued demobilization to free five million workers while maintaining an occupation army draft.
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Clement R. Attlee
Japan
Manchuria
Britain
Attlee de Lclatet
Manchuring
League of Na Gang
Europe
Attlee
Yamashita Surrenders and Is Jailed in Philippines
General Yamashita, after surrendering 40,000 troops in the Philippines to Lt Gen Wainwright aboard the battleship Missouri, is jailed in New Bilibid Prison near Manila. The surrender documents cede all Japanese forces in the Philippines.
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Tomoyuki Yamashita
MacArthur
Pacific
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Manila
Jonathan Im. Wainwright
Wainwright
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Corregidor
Japan
Missouri
Yamashita
Enigtter
Signapore
U.S. High Commission
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Jean Cott
Admiral Okechi
U.S
Colt George Bishop
Wabashita
Offcers
Manila Post
Daily News
Fitinipos
New Biljdid
Nipponese Must Learn Right from Wrong Say Ozaki
San Francisco critic Yukio Ozaki, arriving for Japan’s Diet opening, urged a complete education overhaul to instill humanity and the distinction between right and wrong. He warned today’s people lack moral sense, questioning how victory, defeat, and national policy hinge on proper conduct.
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San Francisco
Japan
Yukio Ozaki
Tokyo
Aise
Ozaki
Supreme Court
Submarine Rescues 18 Civilians Off Long Island Coast
An American submarine rescued 18 people including three women adrift for 33 hours in the Atlantic near Montauk Point Long Island after their fishing boat failed. Survivor Ann Breyer of Laoag Island recounted the motor failure, anchor loss and seasickness before the submarine Skiy Jack returned them to Montauk Point. A Navy spokesman said the rescue party likely headed to New London Connecticut.
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Montagu Point
Long Island
A. Navy
Ite
New London
Conn
Holiday Toll Climbs Across Nation After Peacetime Holiday
The Associated Press reports 341 total deaths from holiday incidents nationwide and 198 traffic fatalities during the three day Labor Day period. Drowning and miscellaneous causes added 88 and 12 deaths respectively, with 17 auto fatalities and 35 drownings noted.
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Issi
Peat Harbor
Devereux Missing. Wake Island Garrison Commander Sought
Report notes Lt. Col. James Devereux, commander of Wake Island garrison, remains missing after Japanese surrender. Authorities have received scant word on his whereabouts amid ongoing uncertainty.
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JPI
James Devereux
Wake Island
Slain Policemen in Chicago At Large Slaver Sought
A man described as a dirty faced slaver killed two Chicago policemen after a routine stop on Sunday night near Clark Street and Larr Avenue in Rogers Park. Helisterm 52 died at scene while Charles Brady 3 later died at a hospital. Police conducted house to house checks as they pursued the suspect, a 30 to 35 year old man wearing a slack glove to conceal a hidden weapon.
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Chicago
Jink
Clark Street
Luar Avenue
Rogers Park
Helisterm
Charles A
Taxes to Stay High for Long, Says Vinson in Peoria
Secretary Vinson warned that taxes will remain high for an extended period to fund a postwar budget around 325 billion dollars annually. He argued tax modernization and simplification are key, with rates kept from harming business and broad purchasing power to sustain jobs and growth. He emphasized equitable tax distribution aligned with ability to pay.
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Ploria
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Vinsom
Peoria Stadium
Vinson
Vinsen
Entry Into Tokyo Set For Friday
American occupation forces prepared for the advance into Tokyo with Brig. Gen. Julian Cunningham leading a 2,500 cavalry unit to seize airfields near the city. US Sixth Army planned southern Kyushu arrivals and island landings as Marines and Army units moved toward Tokyo Bay while Japanese authorities began surrender protocol and disarmament steps.
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Ion
Ryukyus
Walter M. Kroeger
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Honova
Airfeld
Chieda
Saka
Industrial
Gem Reber J. Richelberger
Sakhalin
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