Champion comments –
Williams: Louis respects Conn as foe for title bout
By Joe Williams
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Credit curbs face partial revocation
U.S. may drop charge account control
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Japan’s industrial trusts doomed
By the United Press
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The Syonan Shimbun (August 21, 1945)
Nippon’s acceptance of Potsdam Declaration: Cabinet statement
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Tokyo’s confidence
TOKYO (Aug. 15) – Reflecting firm confidence in Nippon’s future, the Tokyo Stock Exchange today manifested a steady tone, despite the news that the Nippon government had accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration. Virtually no change was witnessed, with all major stocks firmly maintaining their levels.
Reconstruction starts
TOKYO (Aug. 17) – The Ministry of Transport today announced establishment of a Transport Reconstruction Headquarters in the Ministry on August 15 with the object of taking emergency steps to meet all important transport problems to stabilize and maintain the postwar livelihood of the nation.
Premier Suzuki outlines events leading to cessation of fighting
People’s solemn task lies in the future
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Salzburger Nachrichten (August 21, 1945)
MacArthur begibt sich nach Tokio
Japan innerhalb von zehn Tagen von den alliierten Truppen besetzt
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L’Aube (August 21, 1945)
La reddition du Japon sera signée à Tokio
MacArthur est prêt à s’y rendre accompagné des forces de débarquement
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Un conseil des ministres extraordinaire avait examiné les questions qui seront traitées à Washington
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