Japs’ 14 years of aggression come to inglorious end
Oriental foe crushed by aroused might of America and allies
By Carl C. Cranmer, Associated Press staff writer
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Welles: What does Potsdam agreement provide?
By Sumner Welles, former Under Secretary of State
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Eliot: Surrender without invasion called unique
By Maj. George Fielding Eliot
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The Pittsburgh Press (August 15, 1945)
Peace orders given Japs
New boss MacArthur speaks; U.S. stops attacks and celebrates
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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Surrender code word is ‘Bataan’
Allied chief tells Japs how to proceed
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It’s hara-kiri day –
Jap war chief commits suicide
Cabinet resigns; other deaths due
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His first broadcast –
Emperor tells people of loss
‘Most cruel’ atomic bomb is blamed
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Torpedoes sink heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis
880 either dead or missing
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GASOLINE RATIONING ENDS
Vegetables and fruits taken off points; meat, butter, shoes, tires say
OPA’s order is effective immediately; Army and Navy make big cutback in orders
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City celebration sets noise record
Throngs jam streets in Downtown section
By Gilbert Love
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Peace in trenches… and now –
Two wars end; 1918 vet won’t forget either!
Finds out what happened at home
By Fred S. Wertenbach
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Chinatown cheers Japs’ surrender
Young and old join in celebrations
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