Suit challenged by Blue Network
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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.
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.]
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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.
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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
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American cruiser Indianapolis sunk off Philippines
LISBON (Domei, Aug. 16) – The Australian Radio yesterday reported that the 10,000-ton American cruiser Indianapolis recently was sunk in the Philippine area as a result of a Japanese submarine attack while on a mission of transporting “atomic bomb” material from San Francisco to Guam.
Of the cruiser’s total complement of 1,196 officers and men, 875 are missing, five dead and 316 wounded, the report said. The vessel was said to have gone down within 15 minutes.
Stratospheric bombs
LISBON (Domei, Aug. 15) – A Reuters dispatch from Seattle, Washington, today said that it has been officially disclosed that one of the Japanese long-distance stratospheric balloon bombs sent across the Pacific sometime ago fell in the vicinity of the “atomic bomb” plant at Huntford, Washington, temporarily interrupting the supply of electricity to the plant, it said.
Ie raided again
FRONTLINE NIPPON BASE (Domei, Aug. 14) – A formation of crack Nippon Army bombers this morning conducted a surprise raid on the enemy-held airbase on Ie Island, of the Okinawa Group, blasting the airfield and military establishments. All of the raiders returned safely to their base after causing considerable damage.