America at war! (1941–) – Part 5

Talks beat Churchill

Mudslinging is fatal, Labor will do better job, Tommies say
By Gault MacGowan, North American Newspaper Alliance

Searchers find stolen art in Hitler agent’s castle

Goering, other ill criminals to be tried, even if on litter

Editorial: The Charter and its backing

British labor’s one man ‘brain trust’ is Laski

Professor is most feared opponent of English Conservatives
By Walter Monfried

What we’re up against in Asia

Our task will only have begun with the defeat of Japan – problem of Europe is small in comparison – we’re in the Pacific to stay
By Sen. Elbert Thomas, D-Utah

U.S. planning vast loans to speed world recovery

By Owen L. Scott

Rev. Kinder: Mind confused by dishonesty

First victim of a lie is always the one who tells it
By the Rev. William R. Kinder

Japs resort to cannibalism in Philippines

Navy joins 150 pushes

Lands men in big, little invasions since 1942; Barbey heads 56

USS Augusta plays top role in last decade of world history

Potsdam trip just ‘routine’ for nation’s veteran cruiser
By J. M. Roberts Jr., Associated Press staff writer

Rickenbacker, Lausche and two chaplains headline We, the People at War tonight

All-musical program makes debut on WFMJ

Film biography of Gershwin booms records of his tunes

By Col. L.R. Boals

Werner: Japanese are far from beaten, capitulation is most unlikely

Says Army’s grip on Nippon complete; defeat not admitted
By Max Werner

U.S. State Department (July 29, 1945)

Log of the President’s Trip to the Berlin Conference

Sunday, July 29:

1000: The President attended Protestant church services at the Coliseum. The services were conducted by Captain Northern.

1130: Mr. Molotov, accompanied by Mr. Galounsky (interpreter) called at the Little White House. The President, Secretary Byrnes, Mr. Molotov, Admiral Leahy, Mr. Bohlen and Mr. Galounsky conferred for more than an hour. Generalissimo Stalin was indisposed and could not attend.

The President presented autographed pictures to Colonel General S. N. Kruglov, Lieutenant General N. D. Gorlinski and Colonel M. M. Koretsky of the Red Army. These officers, members of the Soviet Advance party, had charge of arrangements at Babelsberg for the housing and security of the Big Three.…

Mail was dispatched to Washington this afternoon.

1630: Prime Minister Attlee, Mr. Bevin, and Sir Alexander Cadogan called at the Little White House. They conferred for some time with the President and Secretary Byrnes.

There was no meeting of the Big Three today. Generalissimo Stalin was still indisposed.

1930: Captain Ross was a dinner guest at the White House this evening. Dinner music was furnished by an Army band.

The Syonan Shimbun (July 30, 1945)

Invincible country like Nippon will never think of surrender

Army spokesman ridicules foe proclamation

Nippon will pursue immutable policy until victory is won

Premier Suzuki rejects foe proclamation

Foe makes peace offer to Nippon terms outlined


Peace offer aimed to check foe’s war-weariness

Editorial: Enemy will surrender

Bomber crashes into skyscraper

LISBON (Domei, July 28) – A twin-engined U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 102-storey Empire State Building in New York City during the fog this morning, causing the deaths of 19 persons, according to a New York dispatch. The plane exploded on hitting the skyscraper, set the tower of the building on fire.