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! 1 ^(Onlintn-d from Page 1)newly developed atomic bombs is actually equivalent in explosive power to wh»t 2000 of our giant can carry in a single mission.“This awful fact is one for you to pGjjuvj' huit wc solcjuniy Assure you it is grimly accurate,(Atom bomb damage to Hiroshima was described by photographic officers as equal to about what 150 Superforts would have accomplished, but was based in the indi-i vidua! tack and terrain, rather than 'the possible maximum.)The pamphlets warn that use of this weapon against Japan has just begun and urge doubters to inquire what happened at Hiroshima when just one atomic bomb fell.Better Seek Peace .They add:'“Before using this bomb to destroy every source by which the military is prolonging the war, we ask that you now petition the emperor to end the war. Our president has outlined for you 13 consequences of an honorable surrender. We urge that you accept these consequences and begin the work of building new, better, peace-loving Japan.'*The Japanese were urged to evacuate their cities.■r*
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San Mateo Times
San Mateo, California, US
Thu, Aug 09, 1945
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