America at war! (1941-1945) -- Part 6

Love: For those who fell!

By Gilbert Love

Eisenhower’s watch

By V. Shepelev

Era of atomic power –
Research throws into discard ancient theories of science

By David Dietz, Scripps-Howard science editor

Teaching four freedoms –
Hitler voted top tyrant by Nazi POWs

Young Germans write on other subjects
By Edward A. Evans, Scripps-Howard staff writer

Suit challenged by Blue Network

Gracie Allen Reporting

By Gracie Allen

HOLLYWOOD – With peace, the housewives of America already are thinking about post-war problems.

For instance, what to do with their old ration books.

Goodness, you could shove them under a chair that has a short leg, or doodle on them while you’re making a phone call, or line your pantry shelves with them.

Probably the best idea is to use them as a cure for insomnia. People who can’t sleep are supposed to count sheep. But when you think of sheep, other things like old gin rummy scores or new dresses keep sneaking in.

It would be easier to count red ration points which represent meat, because, after all, that’s what sheep are.

I asked George what to do with the old ration books and he said, “Burn ‘em.” Men have absolutely no imagination.

Pirates revive first division hope

Corsairs meet Giants in night game after winning doubleheader

Sports heads for golden era –
Many great athletes due for early return from war

U.S., Britain study future of Jews

Truman reveals talks on plan at Potsdam

Speedy discharge of G.I.’s not assured

Jap finale is break for Shaw

Former press scribe on air
By Si Steinhauser

Gen. Bradley takes post as veterans head

Boss of million G.I.’s plans no coddling

Jersey printers end 64-day strike

Police, SPs end orgy in ‘Frisco

City quiet first time in 3 days

U.S. State Department (August 16, 1945)

740.00116 PW/8-1645: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom to the Secretary of State

London, August 16, 1945 — 5 p.m.
[Received August 16 — 3:40 p.m.]
8298

From Hodgson. Special Committee of War Crimes Commission composed of representatives of Australia, Canada, China, France, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, UK and US considering recommendations, concerning investigation, apprehension and trial of all classes of Jap war criminals, on draft basis of discussion prepared by myself which contains principles similar to those set forth in Moscow declaration and Jackson report to President for European War criminals, the agreement recently negotiated by Justice Jackson and Commission documents C.46, 52 (1), 59, 86, 105 (1) and 122. Copies are being forwarded. Committee’s next meeting on Aug 21. [Hodgson.]

WINANT


740.00116 PW/8-1645: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom to the Secretary of State

London, August 16, 1945 — 5 p.m.
[Received August 16 — 3:41 p.m.]
8299

Refer despatch 145 dated June 23. From Hodgson. War Crimes Commission adopted Commission document C. 122 at meeting of Aug 15. Chinese representative informed Commission that Chungking Subcommission approved the document. [Hodgson.]

WINANT

740.00119 PW/8-1645: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland

Washington, August 16, 1945 — 6 p.m.
2539

Please convey to Mr. Stucki, of the Swiss Foreign Office, the appreciation of this Government for the efficient manner in which the Swiss Government has acted in transmitting the correspondence between the Japanese Government and the Government of the United States in connection with the Japanese surrender. I would like you to add also that we wish to have the Swiss Legation in Washington included in the expression of the appreciation for the Swiss Government’s prompt and helpful good offices in the transmission of these messages with respect to the surrender.

BYRNES

The Syonan Shimbun (August 17, 1945)

Preparatory committee for East Indies independence established

Representative body headed by Dr. Soekarno

Graphic story told of Kamikaze attack on British task force

Hiroshima reporter gives description of bombing outrage

Nippon forces firmly resisting all Soviet Army operations