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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1945
Page
1
Soviet radio reports Port Arthur in the Far East will be cleared of all Japanese residents. The “systematic cleansing” has begun, opening the inner town to Chinese residents and relegating Japanese notables to the outskirts.
Japanese government spokesmen told the imperial diet they sought Russian mediation in June to save Hirohito's dying empire. They said the Potsdam ultimatum and the August Russian declaration forced surrender, with cabinet decisions made dawn August 10 and conditions preserving sovereignty. The speakers stressed obedience to the emperor and cited Allied expectations.
Secretary of State Byrnes reshapes Japan policy by appointing experts with Chinese experience. Eugene Dooman retires after 33 years, long a critic of a soft line toward Japan. John Carter Vincent recalled from vacation to lead the Chinese affairs division.
Washington authorities report the War Production Board ended all limits on tire production for passenger cars motorcycles and bicycles, enabling unrestricted output to support wartime needs.
President Truman urged a three point five billion dollar reduction in civilian war agency appropriations as Congress reassembled. A Pearl Harbor investigation resolution drew House attention while Senate leaders prepared a lengthy reading of the President’s comprehensive message guiding possible postwar reforms.
The Tucson City Council unanimously confirmed Phil J. Martin Jr. as permanent city manager after long acting tenure and amid debate over who should negotiate with private parties. The council also authorized the city attorney to advise the utility committee during its negotiations with Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co.
Lee Ragsdale assistant to the vice president of Western Union in New York City tells Rotarians at the Pioneer Hotel luncheon that Americans have vast wealth, factory capacity, and ingenuity to meet future demand. He mocks pessimism and foresees rapid transport advances including jet propulsion and in garage helicopters, predicting breakfast in New York and luncheon in London may become routine.
Washington reports that the Agriculture Department plans to remove all cattle slaughter restrictions. Gayle G. Armstrong told the Patman committee that officials would meet with Price Administration executives to decide on quota removal, with possible temporary red ration point reductions if meat supply increases.
Washington September 5. Representative Pani Byson (D Georgia) introduced a bill to return the nation from wartime to standard time. The measure aims to restore regular daylight saving time practices and timekeeping routines nationwide.
The mother of Arizona's Siamese twins visited St. Monica's hospital and saw Louise and Micail Miranda for the first time since birth. She expressed hope they may walk someday as doctors assess a fibrin film treatment to seal an exposed umbilical area.
Boston defeated Cleveland for a 2 to 1 score while Detroit beat New York 10 to 7. Chicago won 5 to 2 against New York in a separate National league pairing.
AP dispatch notes Manchester Guardian warning that the United States may abandon moral obligations in Europe by leaving occupation forces Germany too soon. The paper urges continued Allied presence until Germany is democratic, while acknowledging U S intent to aid Japan and rebuild world order.
In Yokohama a 29 year old Nisei, Iva Togori, says she broadcast on Tokyo radio from 1943 for experience and denies taunting GIs. A UCLA graduate, she was known as Ann and later Orphan Annie to Maj. Charles Cousins. She says she was visiting a sick aunt when the war began and she had hours of coaching before her first broadcast.
Pima county supervisors consider Ned Manning and Hub Phenicie for the late A Berky seat. Phenicie backs by J Homer Boyd while Manning is backed by G T Alley. R H Martin has final say and ethics questions loom over district origin.
Officials from Tucson city and county signed a contract to share municipal library facilities for residents inside and outside the city. Plans include a branch in Ajo and depositories in Marana Amphi theatre and other areas. funding of twenty thousand dollars was earmarked for public library purposes.
War housing units converted by the Home Owners Loan Corporation are released from wartime restrictions and may be rented to anyone. A telegram to H C Torrea from Henry H Rice states immediate eligibility restrictions are revoked with preference to servicemen and veterans. There are 19 vacancies, with veterans and servicemen families given first choice.
A B-29 from Davis Monthan field on a routine training flight crash landed on a Consolidated runway early this morning. No injuries aboard. cause under field board investigation led by Col. A Y Smith.
Eighth army reconnaissance squads entered Tokyo to prepare for formal occupation by the U S first cavalry division due Saturday. The unit will lead the occupation, with Gen Douglas MacArthur's headquarters to move from Yokohama to Tokyo.
Industrial unrest leaves over 17,000 idle in Detroit as Ford and Hudson Motorcar plants suspend production. Ford faces impact in three other cities with 4,500 Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co. workers on strike and potential closures in three more states by Saturday.
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