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

Mrs. Wainwright awaits good news


Gen. Pershing silent

Armed forces cut fuel supplies

War costs U.S. 260,000 dead, $350 billion

U.S. outlines program to win its battle for full employment

Government seeks to cushion shock resulting from war contract cancellations

Veterans get preference in job hunt

Seniority issue still unanswered

G.I.’s in London ‘go wild,’ take over Piccadilly

Grinning, shouting American servicemen lead celebrations in English capital

Army to release up to 5½ million

Spreads action over 18 months

2-day holiday proclaimed for nation by President

But White House admits error – it’s a legal vacation only for U.S. employees

Congress faces 5-point program

Session called for September 5


U.S. ends control over manpower

Wage rulings stay in effect

Perkins: Detroit waits full speed on auto making

Cutback jitters, V-J hangover grip city
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer

Freight assigned to ports halted

Russians calm as war ends


Emperor weeps, cabinet in tears

‘Deeply grateful,’ MacArthur cables

WASHINGTON (UP) – Gen. Douglas MacArthur cabled President Truman today that he was “deeply grateful” for the appointment to receive the final Jap surrender.

Gen. MacArthur said:

The entire western world is unexpressedly thrilled and stirred by the early termination of the war. I shall do everything possible to capitalize this situation, along the magnificently constructive lines you have conceived for the peace of the world.

Pope Pius hopes real, just peace

Addresses women on church holiday


Harder to end than to start

Japs made first peace move in June

Berlin takes news quietly, G.I.’s hope to get home soon

Germans apologize for alliance with Japs, say they never were really Allies

Chinese Reds, Nationalists wage bitter war of words

Foreign reporters showered with ‘news’ in dispute on each other’s authority
By George Weller


Reds opposed Yank as chief over Japs

By the United Press

Jap planes attack even after ‘peace’

Five enemy craft shot out of sky

Manila calls in prowling planes

Return to bases, bombers ordered

3 years, 8 months, 8 days ago, it was Pearl Harbor

It was a long, hard job getting even, and an even harder task is ahead
By Joseph L. Myler, United Press staff writer


Happy G.I.’s think of back home and blue serge

3 die as Frisco celebrates peace

Hilarity nears riot, streets in shambles