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Bars must close on V-J Day
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The sale of liquor in Pennsylvania will be banned by Gov. Martin immediately after an official announcement of the end of hostilities. The Governor’s office said today all State stores will be closed and no licensee will be permitted to serve customers “until further order.” The announcement did not indicate how long the “dry” period will last.
Reds drive 100 miles in Manchuria
LONDON, England – The Soviet communique tonight reported that Red Army forces in the Trans-Baikal region have driven forward more than 100 miles in two days fighting and captured the vital rail junction of Hailar.
Hailar is nearly 110 miles southeast of the Manchurian frontier which Red Army forces crossed at Manchouli less than 48 hours ago.
Truman promotes aide
WASHINGTON – President Truman has promoted his naval aide, Capt. James K. Vardaman, to be a commodore.
KOREA, JAP-HELD SAKHALIN INVADED BY REDS
Russians gain 30 miles in Manchuria
Heavy fighting reported by Tokyo
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Senators split on retaining Jap Emperor
‘Don’t give an inch,’ attitude of some
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Pearl Harbor IS remembered –
America goes forward from stinging defeat to glorious victory
Darkness of despair on fateful December 7 gives way to glow of sinking ‘Rising Sun’
By the United Press
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Remain inscrutable –
Japs at Bedford mum on peace bid
Show no reaction on hearing news
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60 Jap ships battered by Yank fliers
Aerial strikes on Jap lifeline continue
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Combat casualties reach 1,067,604
WASHINGTON (UP) – U.S. combat casualties reached 1,067,604 today, an increase of 5,958 over a week ago.
The total included 251,351 killed.
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties rose 4,734 during the week to a new total of 145,465. Army losses reached 922,139, an increase of 1,222.
The casualty table:
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Army |
Navy |
TOTAL |
| Killed |
198,992 |
52,359 |
251,351 |
| Wounded |
570,870 |
78,335 |
649,205 |
| Missing |
33,975 |
11,045 |
45,020 |
| Prisoners |
118,302 |
3,726 |
122,028 |
| TOTALS |
922,139 |
145,465 |
1,067,604 |
Of Army wounded, 354,526 have returned to duty. Of Army prisoners, 95,990 have been liberated.
Stettinius named to peace job
WASHINGTON (UP) – President Truman yesterday formally appointed former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius as the U.S. representative on the commission which will set up the United Nations World Security Organization.
Mr. Stettinius, who will have the personal rank of Ambassador, has already been designated as the U.S. delegate to the World Security Council.
1,200 CARRIER PLANES HIT JAPAN SECOND DAY IN ROW
Tokyo area hit by fliers, enemy says
B-29s pound arsenal and oil refinery
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25 to 40 die in crash of crack trains
Most of victims are servicemen
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Stop atomic bombing Japanese demand in protest to America
Note sent through Switzerland assails use of ‘such inhuman weapons’
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Jap tells Russian envoy of willingness to quit
LONDON, England (UP) – The Moscow radio said today that the Jap foreign minister had expressed to Russian Ambassador Jakob Malik Japan’s willingness to accept the Potsdam declaration.
Moscow said the foreign minister asked Malik for detailed information on the status of Emperor Hirohito.
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo and Malik met in Tokyo, the Soviet broadcast said.
It added that a like statement had been transmitted to the other three of the major governments aligned against Japan through Sweden.
The Moscow broadcast, quoting the official TASS news agency, said:
It has just been learned from Tokyo that today, August 10, a meeting took place between the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Soviet Ambassador Malik at the latter’s residence.
Mr. Togo made the following statement to the Soviet ambassador:
“The Japanese government is prepared to accept the conditions of the declaration of July 26 this year, to which the Soviet government also adhered.
“The Japanese government points out that in the declaration there are no terms concerning the position of the Emperor as sovereign ruler of Japan.
“The Japanese Government requests specific information concerning that point.”
Mr. Togo also stated that an analogous [like] statement had been made to the governments of the United States, Great Britain and China through Sweden.
Atomic bomb expert can’t stand noise
NEW YORK – Dr. John Ray Dunning, Columbia University scientist who helped to develop the atomic bomb, said today that he can’t stand the noise of an alarm clock. Instead, he has a gadget that turns on the radio so he will waken to music.