White House Still Awaiting Japan Reply To Allied Surrender Terms
The White House said Japan had not replied to surrender terms from the Four Powers, while Tokyo radio claimed the note was on its way. Swiss cables indicated no answer had been received, as Bern reported the Japanese note not yet delivered.
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Bern
Washington
Associated Press
White House
Japan
Tokyo
Charles G. Ross
Legation
Tokyo Radio
Four Powers
F. C. C. Ross
Politique
Ross
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Demolition Bombs Drop On Japan In Major Aerial War
Allied air forces unleashed a massive 5000 ton bombing raid on Japan with hundreds of B 29s striking southern Honshu and surrounding targets. Tokyo announced Potsdam acceptance but attacks continued as Admiral Nimitz reported enemy hopes for peace were not yet decisive.
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Guam
Japan
Tokyo
Potsdam
U. S
Nimitz
Spaatz
Navy
Honshu
Strategic Air Force
Mariannas
Iwo
Army Air Forces
Manifu
Twakuna
Hiroshima
Kure
Hikari
Tokuyama
Osaka Army Arsenal
Osaka
Associated Press
Radio Tokyo
Far East Air Forces
Kyushu
Shikoku Islands
Victory Lunch Remains Open at Markwood’s Rest.
The Victory Lunch on North Kent now operates as Markwood's Rest offering the same home cooked meals at reasonable prices. Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. except Sundays.
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Victory
Winchester
N. Kent
Markwood’s Rest
Notice to Fruit Growers Opens Apple Receiving
National Fruit Products Company announces apple intake begins at Winchester and Martinsburg plants on Wednesday August 15. The notice outlines the start date and places where growers should deliver fruit to the facilities.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
National Fruit Products Company, Inc
Halsey’s Saddle Shipped For Possible War Use
Adm William Halsey’s new western saddle was packed for air express to the Third Fleet commander after he said he wished to ride Emperor Hirohito’s white horse in Tokyo The Reno Chamber of Commerce loaned the gift to a Chicago store for a war bond display The saddle arrived yesterday and a telegram soon followed requesting its immediate return due to war developments
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Chicago
William Halsey
Air Express
Hirohito
Tokyo
Reno, Nev
Halt in Inductions Hinted as Japan Falls War Ends
Chairman May calls for immediate halt to draft inductions after Japan falls and seeks rapid release of those drafted. He plans legislation to end all draft calls and urges early presidential or congressional action to end hostilities for selective service. Senator Langer supports similar Senate move.
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Washington
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
Japan
Congress
Langer
R.N. D
Senate
Truman
Army
Pacific
Selective Service
Navy
Five City Men Register For Draft
Five City men have registered recently with the Winchester Draft Board. They are Leonard Wilson Sealock of 137 S. Loudoun, Charles Lindburgh Haines of 421 N. Cameron, Randall Leroy Carter of 819 S. Loudoun, David Janklin Burkes of 126 W. Leicester, and Carson H Terault of 820 S. Braddock.
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Winchester Draft Board
Leonard Wilson Sealock
S. Loudoun Street
Charles Lindburgh Haines
N. Cameron Street
Randall Leroy Carter
David Janklin Burkes
W. Leicester Street
Carson. H. Terault
S. Braddock Street
VFW Yard Party and Luncheon at Court House Place
VFW hosts a yard party and luncheon at Court House Place on August 15 with music by the Winchester Band. Lunches are served from 5 p.m. Details indicate a community fundraising event with planned entertainment.
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Court House Place
Winchester Band
Surrender News Triggers Nationwide Parades and Jubilation
The Tokyo radio hinted at an imperial surrender message and sparked sudden early morning celebrations from New York to Manila. Reports of a potential important development at 9 Japan time cooled some crowds as Japan's wording remained unclear. Parades erupted in Times Square, San Francisco, Guam, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Nashville, Chicago, and Kansas City with ships, cars, and fireworks, as crowds welcomed peace while soldiers and workers echoed cautious optimism.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
York City
Guam
Manila
Japan
EWT
Federal Communications Commission
Asia
Domei
FCC
Tokyo
New York
Times Square
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Albuquerque
N. M
Los Angeles
Nashville
Tenn
Randolph Street
Rialto
Chicago
Kansas City
Edward Koons Hurt In Fall At Grandmother's Home
Edward H. Koons 34 was seriously injured after a seven foot fall from a door platform in a garage playhouse at 125 East Lane. He was found unconscious and rushed by ambulance to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Koons, a former U S Army retiree and postal clerk, is the son of Catherine Haddox and the late John Koons.
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Edward H. Koons
George W. Haddox
East Lane
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Young Koons
U. S. Army
Winchester Post Office
John Koons
Bell Telephone Company
Catherine Haddox
Koons
George W Haddox
Winchester
Cornelia Sutphin
Parkway
City
Wanted room and board for working men in Winchester VA
Help wanted notices seek a room and board for working men starting Sept. 4 through fall and winter. Respond with rate to Post Office Box 62 Winchester Virginia.
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Winchester
Russians Push Into Manchuria Across Rail Hubs
Russian tank tipped armies drive deeper into Manchuria after seizing Linkow and severing a major south north rail line. Meretskov’s forces extend 360 mile front from Hulin to the new hub, threatening the Dairen Muken line and forcing evacuation of Hsinking. Major gains pace toward Tapan as Malinovsky’s detachments move on northern Manchuria rail corridors.
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London
Russia
Manchuria
Linkow
Sungari-Ussuri
Kirill A. Meretskov
Harb
Mutankiang
Seishin- Kiamusze
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Darien-Shihchan
Tapan
Hsinking
Malinovsky
Police Training School To Open In Winchester
Plans are nearing completion for a police training school in Winchester from September 10 to October 12. The program, run by the Winchester Police Department with instructors from the FBI, is open to local residents seeking police posts and to other area law enforcement officers. Classes meet Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 with specialists teaching each subject. A similar course was held in December 1937 with about 60 enrollees.
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Winchester Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Winchester
C. W. Hollis
U S Awaits Jap Note On Unconditional Surrender
Washington awaits a Tokyo broadcast claiming Japanese acceptance of unconditional surrender terms. The note is expected soon but not V J Day, with surrender documents to be signed before a proclamation is issued. General MacArthur is expected to lead occupying forces.
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Washington
Tokyo
Potsdam
Japan
G. Ross
Truman
MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Congress Plans Streamlined Machinery to Move From War to Peace
Washington August 14 Congress faces engineering trouble as a joint committee led by Senator La Follette recommends broad overhauls of committee structure to reduce overlaps. They foresee fewer than 20 committees per chamber, higher member salaries, and better staff with technically trained personnel after hearings with 102 witnesses.
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Washington
Congress
Joint Committee For
la Follette
House
Senate
World War at a Glance AP Summary of Pacific Fronts
AP reports Japan accepts Potsdam message forthcoming as Allied air power pounds southern Honshu and Kyushu with hundreds of bombers. U S patrols raid Kuriles while Red Army advances near Harbin and Sakhalin sees fierce fighting. In Borneo and South China Sea actions continue with mounting Japanese casualties amid surrender chatter.
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Southwest Pacific
Borneo
South China Sea
Bougainville
Surrender Note Sent Through Swiss Officials
Washington report on August 14 notes the Japanese surrender reply is in the hands of the Swiss for decoding and onward transmission. President Truman and Secretary Byrnes prepared to announce when the note reaches Washington. The process includes cross communications with Moscow Chungking and London.
Thundershowers Predicted Over Five Day Period
Weather forecast for August 15 to 19 predicts thundershowers in District Four including Virginia on Wednesday and again near the weekend. District Five including West Virginia will see cooler conditions with showers ending Wednesday and another shower potential over the weekend. City rainfall yesterday was 0.13 inches, bringing August total to 3.23 inches. Normal for August is 3.74 inches.
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District Four
Virginia
District Five
West Virginia
Slavs Protest Italian Relief at UN Conference
Yugoslavia’s delegation at the third United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation conference objected to the American plan for relief to Italy. Nikola Petrovic said nations that fought Italian armies should be allowed to speak before any action was taken.
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London
Yugolavia
Italy
Nikola Petrovic
Yugoslavia
Northern Virginia Seeks Right of Way
In a condemnation case the Northern Virginia Power Company seeks a right of way from Canter Milburn and Eva Milburn. Court named commissioners to meet at 10 tomorrow to hear evidence. Disinterested appointees include Joseph Jolliffe, George Eagle, Robert Snapp, G W Lemley and Max Braithwaite.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Canter Milburn
Eva Milburn
Joseph Jolliffe
George Eagle
Robert Snapp
G. W. Lemley
Max Braithwaite
Power Company
Welcome Home Veterans of Frederick County and Winchester
The Star welcomes veterans who have been honorably discharged and return to civilian life. Pfc. Frank W. Travers is named among those residents. The paper notes ongoing daily additions to the list as discharged locals are identified or aided by the public.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Star
Frank W. Travers
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James F. Byrnes
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Andore James Vardaman
Morrie Landsberg
Halsey
VFW Yard Party
America
Edward Koons
Reds
By John M. Hightower
Kuriles
Richmond
Concord
Kuriles Islands
Harbin
Red Army
Shkrrlin
Ambetsu
Esutoru
Sakhalin Island
Fencheng
Nanchang
Tungan
Kweilin and
Henyang
Hunan-Kwangsi
Burma
Sittang River
vPi
Moscow
Chungking
State Department
Leland Harrison
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