Pacific War Ends As Japan Accepts Unconditional Surrender
The war in the Pacific moves toward endgame as Japan signals acceptance of Potsdam terms after Allied atomic bombings and Soviet entry. Potsdam demands disarmament occupation of key inland points and no empire, while Japan seeks emperor protection. Hiroshima’s devastation underscores the urgency of surrender and postwar plans.
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Japan
U 5
Russia
Manchuria
Korea
Tokyo
Britain
China
Potsdam
Hodetin
Tokyo Radio
Prussia
Arat
Hiroshima
Honshu
Raine
Notable Losses Ice into War History in Brief
A World War II era summary notes Maj Richard Ivq of Poplar Wisconsin died when his jet Schoaiting Star exploded after takeoff at Burbank California. He had earned fame for shooting down 40 Japanese planes across Australia to the Philippines. The pilot leaped from the cockpit before the blast, a member of the Irreconcilables faction. Also reported is Sen Miran W Johnson of California who died at Bethea dand naval hospital at 73, remembered for independence and governance from 1910 to 1910 including women’s suffrage and workers’ compensation reforms.
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Amer
Richard Ivq
Poplar Wis
Burbank Calif
Air Force
Australia
Philippines
Bong
League of Nations
Sen Miran W Johnson
Calif
Naval Hospital
Betheadand
Johnson
California
Muncipal
Foreign Farm Help Jumps in US Wartime Labor
The Agriculture Department reports a rise in foreign workers and wartime prisoners employed on U S farms during midsummer. About 149 000 workers come from Mexico Jamaica the Bahamas and Newfoundland. Mexicans total roughly 56000 with most in the West and 8600 in the Midwest. Jamaicans number about 8000 and Bahamians around 5500, with Jamaicans active nationwide and Bahamians concentrated in Florida and Atlantic coast truck growing areas.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Jamaica
Bahamas
Newfoundland
West
Ferma
Midwest
Florida
Atlantic Sea Board
Europe Eyes New Developments After Occupation Shifts
The United States and Britain grant Austria greater local independence as Allies plan four occupational zones. Yugoslavia moves toward a republican system under Tito while King Peter denounces terror and cites no free vote amid Partisan control. Eisenhower warns Germans to prepare for a hard winter and harvest.
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America
Europe
U .S
Britain
Germany
Reich
Yugoslavia
Geners
Eisenhower
Austria
Danube
Moscow
Marshal Tito
Tito
Peter
WPB Clamps Civilian Goods Outlook For 1946 Supply
War Production Board officials say civilian goods face tight supply as reconversion gains slow. Electric irons baby carriages and alarm clocks are hoped to rise this quarter, while washing machines vacuum cleaners and cans will be limited. Most electric ranges refrigerators and fans will stay diverted to military use. Export surplus data from 1940 1944 shows little relief for western hemisphere trade as wartime effects grow.
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War Production Board
WPB
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Timber Sold Surpasses All Utah Forests in Ashley Output
Statistics from the Forest Service show Ashley National Forest sold 9,620,000 feet and cut 8,401,000 feet board measure of timber in the past fiscal year. Timber resources exceed two billion board feet and mine props form two thirds of the cut, with operators serving Utah Wyoming and Colorado markets.
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Ashley National Forest
Forest Service
Ashleyy Forest
Ashley Forest
Suit Timber
Imber
Jared Fore
Ong A Harrison
Utah
Uinta National Forest
Provo
Ashley
Wyoming
Colorado
E L. Murphy
Apalco
Western Timberompany
Mountains View
Alvin Simer
Manila
Alfred Simper
Vernal Rodeo Praised As One Of The Best In Region
Trick roper Dick Pickard and Pauline Pickard performed in Vernal after touring in Idaho and Utah. They praised the Vernal show, noted four years of improvement, and described their horses Rio and Emiga as standout trick horses.
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Dick Pickard
Mder
Pauline
Pueblo ‘Colo
Allance Neb Provo Price
Pocatello
Idaho
Vernal
Cole Brothers Circus
Wallsenberg
Cole
Treasure Island
Jn the
Smith Ark
Army
Ledeos
Rio
Rex
Habbles
Local notes from Naples Ada Openshaw and area events
Naples Ada Openshaw reports on Camp Roberts trainee Orlan Harrison on furlough with his parents. Joy Openshaw celebrates her eighth birthday with fifteen guests. A chapel meeting followed Japan's surrender with speakers including Lynn Richens and Sterling Bascom. A roller skating party at Don's Beach drew twenty six girls. Mrs Pope injured her arm. Mr and Mrs Willard Anderson returned to Bear River City. Mrs Anderson known as May Nielsen.
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Py Orlan Harrison
Camp Roberts
California
William Harrison
Linus Openshaw
Joys
Lynn Richens
Jesse Haws
Asher Manwaring
Sterling N Bascom
I Marine Corps
Josephine Dascom Sterling
Sun Valley Hospital
Don's Beach
Cris Pope
Dons Beach
Pope
Teader
Willard Anderson
Bear River City
Anderson
May Nielsen
Birthday Surprise for Leona Jorgensen at Home
Leona Jorgensen celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at Cal Jorgensen's home attended by 35 guests including Mrs Rasmussen Mrs Smith and others. The event featured games and refreshments as friends and family gathered in Vernal and nearby areas.
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J T Rasmussen
Cilre Smith
George Pond
A_H ‘Powell
Afton
Lloyd Pope
Cal Jorgensen
Mee
Leona ‘Jorgensen
Joan and
Joell Hall of
Jack Fowles
Worts
Miter
San Jose
Alifornia
Eames
Austin Wardle
Ralph Durfee
Parley Miller
Cryussie
William
Witson
Lucille
Wiltord
Nina
Reed
Kent
Jorgensen
van A Ageater
Englen
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Fnally
Pacifico
Coral Sea
Midway
Insela
Henry S Truman
Bontiques
Tichland Wash
Oak Ridge Town
MoGen Leslie R Groves
J R Oppenheimer
University of California
Canada
Belgian Congo
Sweden
Norway
Cornwall
Stimson
United Nations
Vatican
L Ostervatore Romano
Truman
Erenest Orlando Lawrence
Maj Bong
Sen Johnson
South America
Naples
Ada Openshaw
Anandia
Leona
Calvin Jorgensen
Kea Mog
Conoco
Continental Ox Company
Tostoketsy Mwycel
CASE
Diesel
IM. Rere
Temple Street
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Cate
Deesel
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