Revised lists reduce casualties by 274
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Eight states increase or impose new taxes on liquor and beer
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Three main objectives set for conference of labor, industry
By James Y. Newton
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Lawrence: Military, diplomatic tie-up lacking
Pearl Harbor report shows need of coordination
By David Lawrence
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D.C. attorney gathers records on Nazi seizures from Jews
By Thomas R. Henry, Star staff correspondent
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Bridgeport plant acts quickly to complete reconversion
By Sigrid Arne, Associated Press staff writer
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U.S., Britain and Canada to continue supply boards
By the Associated Press
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Weary Nats, home for stretch drive, game behind Tigers
Benton’s failure puts Detroit burden on Newhouser, Trout
By Jack Hand, Associated Press sports writer
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15 Jap officers yield great naval base at Yokosuka to Marines
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Navy must stop calling Japs ‘dirty little blank blanks’
By Malcolm Johnson, North American Newspaper Alliance
ABOARD A TROOP TRANSPORT EN ROUTE TO JAPAN (Aug. 28, By wireless–delayed) – Now that the war’s over, it’s no longer proper to speak harshly of the Japs, or call them names.
After Japan’s acceptance of surrender terms, the Navy issued the following directive applicable to all hands: “The use of insulting epithets in connection with the Japanese as a race or as individuals does not now become officers of the United States Navy…”
Where, one may well ask, does this leave Adm. “Bull” Halsey?
The youthful Marines en route to Japan heard this new directive with a groan.
“You mean we can’t say the Japs are dirty little blank blanks?” one asked.
“No, you can’t say that now,” the officer replied.
“But they are dirty little blank blanks,” the Marine protested.
“I know they are and we can still think it, but we can’t say in anymore,” the officer said.