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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1945
Page
7
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 7 am at 0.55 inches, August to date 5.10 inches, year to date 35.74 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years is 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1942 list Jan 2.51, Feb 1.95, Mar 2.92, Apr 3.15, May 3.60, Jun 3.83, Jul 3.60, Aug 3.74, Sep 2.31, Oct 3.45, Nov 2.46, Dec 2.34 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Allied command awaited preliminary surrender hints from Japanese commander Gen. Seishiro Itagaki in Rangoon. Across the region, forces from Saigon to recently demobilized troops had begun laying down arms and returning to peaceful postures. Terauchi replied to Mountbatten with a formal respectful message indicating surrender avenues.
Paris reports the French Ministry of Information calling some U S coverage severe and urging restraint to protect U S France ties. Monde defends itself against Truman’s charge of a lack of square dealing while noting U S press attitude could improve.
OPA announces price policy to aid small business during peacetime. Prices held near 1942 levels with breaks for small firms, while manufacturers may get limited increases if dealers absorb the rise. NAM opposes tight ceilings hindering reconversion. Bowles outlines two programs supporting new small firms and allow uplifting manufacturer prices at normal output.
A schedule listing tonight's radio notes across WMAL 680 and WTOP 1500 with time slots for News Fleisher Correspondents and various programs including Golden Gate Serenade Gilbert Sullivan Flight To The Pacific News and Hoosier Hop. The list names hosts guests and musical acts such as Arthur Fleming Gene Krupa and Arch McDonald.
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