United States Reopens Ties With Finland
The United States resumes diplomatic relations with Finland at midnight after a halt since June 30, 1944. Benjamin Hulley, first secretary at the Helsinki legation, becomes chargé d affaires until a minister is appointed, making the U.S. the first of the Big Three to exchange postwar representatives with Finland.
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Washington
United States
Finland
Russia
Great Britain
State Department
Benjamin Hulley
Aanoan Legation
Helsinki
Baltimore and Chicago Markets Report Livestock and Produce
Produce markets show steady to unchanged quotes for apples and eggs in Baltimore with light receipts. Cattle and hogs in Baltimore and Chicago display mixed tones with steady hogs and softer cattle, calves strong at top prices, and sheep volumes modest amid seasonal market pressures.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Chicago grain quotations open firm on wheat oats futures
Chicago Aug 31 Wheat and oats futures firm in active opening trade. Rye showed mixed early, with yesterday's gain of up to 5 cents. Opening quotes list Sept wheat 1.65 7 8 to 1.66, Dec 1.65 to 1.65 1 8, May 1.62 7 8, July 1.56 1 2. Corn Dec 1.15 7 8, May 1.14 4. Oats Dec 60 to 60 1 8, May 60, July 57 3 4 to 58. Rye Sept 1.50 1 2 to 1.49, Dec 1.43 3 4 to 1 8, May 1.37 3 4 to 1.37, July 1.29 3 4.
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Chicago
Rye
Tea Sunday at Douglas School
Rev. E. H. Jackson announces a tea at Douglas School Sunday afternoon from 3 to 6 o clock to benefit the rally at John Mann Church that evening at eight o clock. Sponsored by Estell Mitchell and others.
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E. H. Jackson
John Mann Methodist Church
Douglas School
John Mann Church
Estell Mitchell
O'Sullivan Plans Special Aid for Returning Servicemen
The O'Sullivan Rubber Company announces a rehabilitation program to learn veterans plans for civilian life and peacetime work. Personnel will contact returning servicemen and families to assess new qualifications and job preferences and place workers in suitable roles or share skills with other organizations.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Star
John Woolfolk
O'Sullivan
Post Office
Woolfolk
American Troops Begin Landing In Japan After Surrender
U S forces under Lt Gen Robert L Eichelberger begin air and sea landings around Yokohama and Atsugi as occupation of Japan expands. Additional unidentified division to deploy at Tokyo airfield. MacArthur sets up HQ in Yokohama. Troops face no immediate resistance but stay vigilant against treachery.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Robert L. Eichelberger
Yokohama
Taeyamahojo
Tokyo Bay
Tokyo
Atsugi
Yokosuka Naval Base
Atsugi Field
Truk
Indo-China
General MacArthur
Japan
New Grant Hotel
MacArthur
Atsugi Airdrome
Rehabilitation program aids returning servicemen to civilian life
A military document explains the O'Sullivan rehabilitation program helps servicemen readjust after discharge. It emphasizes early reintegration and opportunities to apply for jobs as they return home to their families.
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O'Sullivan
Tokyo Feels War End Yet Tensions Remain Amid Public Attitudes
Associated Press correspondent Russell Brines found Tokyo calm but wary as war end nears. He reported fanatical militarists still threaten surrender emissaries and Japanese antiaircraft fired on U S planes near Miyake Island. Brines noted mixed moods with some happiness over peace but masses rigid in their wartime routines.
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Associated Press
Russel Brines
Tokyo
Brines
Manila
MacArthur
Miyake Island
Anniversary Observed by Winchester Jaycees and JCC
The Winchester Jaycees marked the 25th anniversary of both the American broadcasting system and the Junior Chamber of Commerce with a 15 minute radio program from WINC. Thurman Mason opened the event and introduced Ga vin Binner Jr president and Paul Ayers. Andrew Babb read a Truman letter to Broadcasting Magazine. Leslie Galliday was the announcer. The program stressed freedom of speech.
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American System of Broadcasting
Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Jet
WINC
Thurman Mason
Gavin Binner, Jr
Paul Ayers
Andrew Babb
Truman
Broadcasting Magazine
Leslie Galliday
JET
P E System In Big Power Deal
Potomac Edison gains four Virginia utilities in the Page group including Page Power Madison Power Massanutten Power and Massanutten Water a $2 000 000 purchase adds 4 hydro plants with about 4 kw capacity located at Luray Newport Shenandoah and Madison serving 4 500 electric and 400 water customers across 1200 square miles in multiple counties.
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Page
Virginia
Page Group
Page Power Co
Madison Power Co
Massanutten Power Corporation
Massanutten Water Corporation
Republic Service Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
P. E
Rappahannock
Green
Madison
Warren
Rockingham
Fauquier
Orange
Luray
Potomac Edison
Newport
Shenandoah
Shenandoah River
Robertson River
Pe—Republic
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Hannibal Hamlin
Gordon Company
Day Doc Pes Co
Ere Aes
Mae
Fears
Sherwin-Williams
Miller’s Hardware
JCC
Jaycees
Evening Star
Reciaa
Haldeman
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J. Goode
II Am Garvicest Market
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DOLLA
Ty OD
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Bank Credit
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