Reds Smash Toward Harbin In Manchuria Drive
Across Manchuria two Red Army columns push from west and east along the Chinese Eastern Railway. They threaten to cut Japanese forces north of the rail line as Mongolian units join in the invasion. Harbin and Hulun are key targets as mass landings and rapid advances unfold with limited resistance reported.
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Moscow
Manchuria
East Asia
Tokyo
Harlin
Putela Pass
Great Kingan Range
Hulun
Hailar
Harbin
Wan
Muling
Vladivostok
Sea of Japan
Miling
Khaliner Ass
Mongolian Peoples Republic
Russia
Japan
Ulan Bator
Inner Mongolia
Peiping
China
Red Army
Khingan
Tass
Amur
Framing and poultry offered in local ad bundle
Framing good stock of quality picture frames in any size. Barred Rock pullets for sale from 12 to 299 and bulk pricing at 1.65, 1.62, 1.59, or 1.55 each. Order via Sears Roebuck and Co. Contact 121 S Loudoun.
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Barr’s
Sears, Roebuck and Co
S. Loudoun
Chinese Officials Visit Canneries In Virginia in 1945
Mrs. Ping-Tai Kao and Mrs. Yin-Chiang Pan of the Chinese Republic visited school community canneries in Herndon Berryville and Stephens City Virginia on August 10 1945. They toured Berryville cannery led by Mrs Garland Williams and observed local canning operations with peaches corn tomatoes and other vegetables as plans contemplated rural community canning services in China.
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Berryville
Ping-Tai Kao
Yin- Chiang Pan
Statistical Service Office
Food Ministry
Chinese Republic
Herndon
Stephens City
Virginia
R. W. Gregory
Glen C. Cook
China
Kao
Pan
Garland Williams
MacArthur Hopes War End Near He Tells Comrades
General MacArthur told cheering service members he hoped this is the end of the war from his Manila balcony. The FEAF continues pounding southern Japan from Okinawa bases as U S and allied forces mop up in Luzon amid cautious patrol guidance.
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MacArthur
Manila
Japan
Far East
FEAF
Okinawa
Winchester V J Day to be observed with quiet rejoicing
Mayor C R Anderson urged Winchester citizens to mark V J Day with thanksgiving and prayer. Churches will hold evening services and all churches be open for prayer, with no outward demonstrations planned. Ministerial Association says services will occur on the day of the official surrender news.
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C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Germany
Anderson
R. H. Vanderberry
Winchester Ministerial Association
Vanderberry
Ministerial Association
Japan Offers To End War Surrender Note To Byrnes
The note from Switzerland, signed by Max Grassli, reports Japan ready to accept Potsdam terms and seek swift peace. It details requests to forward the U S reply through Switzerland and notes similar contacts with Britain the USSR and China. The message emphasizes ending hostilities to spare mankind further suffering.
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Washington
United States
State Byrnes
Max Grassli
Switzerland
United States of America
Potsdam
Great Britain
China
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
Sweden
Bern
American to Rule Japanese Command Revealed
Washington reports White House spokesman Charles G Ross said the supreme Allied commander will be an American. who that commander is not yet decided, with MacArthur among the speculations. The Japanese Emperor would have to accept orders from this commander to justify throne retention.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Supreme Allied Command
Moss
Douglas Macarthur
Japan
Pacific
General MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
Louis Mountbatten
China-Burma- India
Allies Accept Emperor Under Allied Command After Surrender
The Big Four accept Japan's offer to quit the war conditionally. The emperor must submit to the supreme Allied commander and a government freely chosen by the Japanese people. The text outlines surrender terms, prisoner removals, and postwar governance to be decided by the Japanese people.
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Washington
Byrnes
Max Grassli
Legation
China
Potsdam
Japan
Imperial
James F. Byrnes
Tokyo
Switzerland
London
Moscow
Chungking
Burpes
United States
United Kingdom
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics
Government of
Atomic Bombing Wipes Out Large Nagasaki Section
Guam Aug 11 The Army says about thirty percent of Nagasaki was obliterated by the atomic blast including key wartime plants and industrial districts in Kyushu. At least 13 factories were damaged as aerial photos show a large crater at the impact site.
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Guam
Nagasaki
Japan
Army Strategic Air Forces
Kyushu
Hiroshima
Spaatz
Great American Fleet Keeps Hitting Japan in War
Guam August 11 The United States will press on with Superforts ships and carrier planes to crush Japan until victory. Admiral Nimitz says operations will continue with a one day pause granted by Tokyo and only MacArthur in the Far East will maintain missions against Nippon. General LeMay says bombings will persist to destroy industrial targets until the War Department orders halt.
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United States
Potsdam
Germany
Truman
White House
Great Briain
International Soundphoto
Guam
America
Japan
Pacific
Admiral Halsey
Nippon
General MacArthur
Far East
Nimitz
Halsey
Tokyo
War Department
Curtis le May
U. S. Army
Strategic Air Forces
Nagasaki
Local Opinion Divided On Accepting Jap Surrender
Winchester residents split on accepting Japan terms as World War II nears end. Store manager W R Strader says Hirohito should not remain ruler, while Rev Dr E T Clark argues for letting Japanese decide religion and government. Pharmacist J J Harris advocates executing Hirohito.
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Japan
Winchester
United States
Hirohito
W. R. Strader
Penny's
Hitler
Christie Fansler
Apted
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
J. J. Harris
Peoples Drug Store
Weysu
Instrumental Music at Vespers at Market Street Church
A 15 minute string concert by local musicians begins at 5 45 Sunday evening at Market Street Methodist Church, before the 8 o'clock Vespers sermon by Rev. L G Bridgers. Performers include Mrs Wallace Lutz Mrs Joseph Hott Miss Betty Cather Mrs Meta Sloat Mrs Douglas Grimm violins and Miss Mildred Jones piano.
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Market Street Methodist Church
L. G. Bridgers
United Brethren Church
Wallace Lutz
Joseph Hott
Betty Cather
Meta Sloat
Douglas Grimm
Mildred Jones
Wanted Room and Board for Working Men
WANTED room and board for working men starting Sept 4 through fall and winter. Write care Post Office Box 62 Winchester Va giving rate.
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Winchester
Notice to Fruit Growers from National Fruit Products Co
Notice to fruit growers that National Fruit Products Company will begin receiving les at Winchester and Martins purg vents on August 5. The company indicates processing facilities and dates for shipments from the two locations.
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Winchester and Martinspurg
National Truit Products Company. Inc
Welcome Home Veterans From Frederick County and Winchester
The Star lists local veterans who have received their discharges and are resuming civilian life. Names include Pvt. Lawrence B. Morse Pvt. Loring McDaniel Kenneth T. McKay and others with request for public help adding more names as they are discharged.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Lawrence B. Morse
Loring McDaniel
Kenneth T. McKay
Linden W. McFarland
Charles L. Nicholas
Ollie A. Orndorff
Virgil B. Sager T
Clyde D. Sale
Adrian D. Sargent
Kenneth van Arsdale
John D. Coffey
Allan Fawcett
Star
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Eddy Gilmore
High Point
H. R. Mills
Sierra Madre Mountains
Luzon
U. S. 38 Division
Associated Press
James Hutcheson
Grassli
U. S
Britain
Seaport
War Dept
Morrie Landsberg
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