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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-04
Worldwide Blood Bath Is at End; Japan
 Surrenders Internationally 10 Allies
Peace Is Again Restored Historic Paef Is Signed
 Aboard US. Missouri
(By The Associated Prcss)

ABOARD U. s. S. MISSOURI 1 Tokyo Bay, Sept 4-Japan sur rendered formally and uncondi- tionally to the Allies on Sunday Sept. 2 Saturday night in the United States, restoring peace to a war-ravaged world.
 The solemn ceremony, marking the first defeat of Japan's twenty six hundred year old semi-legendary history, took place aboard this mighty battleship with 12 sigma lures. which required only a few minutes to affiX to the articles of surrender.
 Surrounded by the might of the United States Navy and Army, and under the eyes of the American and British Commanders they so ruthlessly defeated in the Philip pines and Malaga, the Japanese representative quitely made their marks on the paper which ended the bloody Pacific conflict, that horrible war which entered the eighth year in China and ragged nearly three years and nine months for the United States and Great Britain. The signing officially ended the conflict with complete victory for the Allies.
 Japs Sign
 On behalf of Emperor Hirohito, Foreign Minister Mamoru Shige- mitsu signed first for Japan He doffed his top hat, tinkered with his pen, then firmly affixed his signature to the surrender docu- ment, a paper about 12 by 18 inches in size. Shigemitsu cafe fully signed the American copy first, then affixed his name to the duplicate copy to be retained by Japan. Following him, Gen. Yoshi- iiro Umezo, of the Japanese Im- perial General Staff, sat down and resolutely scrawled his name on the documents as If in a tre- mendous hurry. One Japanese col onel present was seen to wipe tears from his eyes as the General signed. All the Japanese looked tense and weary
 Gen. MacArthur next affixed his signature as Supreme Allied Com mander on behalf of all the vic torious Allied powers.
 Hour Of Triumph
 Macarthur then called for Ut. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan and Corregidor, and It Gen. Sir Arthur Percival, of Singa- pore, to step forward. These two defeated Allied commanders, savor- ing the hour of triumph, stepped up Wainwright was helped by MacArthur to a seat at the table Macarthur signed the document with five pens. The first he handed immediately to Gen. Wainwright, the second to Gen. Percival The third was an ordinary shipboard navy issue pen. MacArthur then produced the fourth pen, presum- ably to be sent to President Tru- man, then completed the signature with a fifth. possibly trophy to be retained by himself.
 Only One Hitch
 The only hitch in the whole formal Japanese surrender pro- ceeding was such a slight affair that it took only five minutes to straighten it out. At the end of the ceremony, the Japanese discovered that the Canadian representative, Col. Moore Cosgrave. signed the Jap copy of the surrender on the wrong line. Four other representa- tives who followed Cosgrave also signed on wrong lines It took five minutes to cross out the line desig-
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FIRST TARGET, ATOMIC BOMB
 ONLY SHELL
Hiroshima Is Described by Newsmen-DestruCtion
 of City Absolute
By Vern Haugland Associated Press CorrespondenD

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Sept A. Street cars rattle along the streets where not a single building stands A few dead-pan civilians peddle slowly through the rubble.
 Block after block contains only thin covering of rusting tin, a few stones and some broken bricks. The twisted frames of less than a dozen buildings stand forlornly alone in the midst of ruin that was once touted as Japan's most modernized city
 That was the Hiroshima I saw today with the first American post war visitors to the worlds first target of the atomic bomb.
 Wiped Out
 For it's size, no city in the world was so completely wiped out by bombs as was this war-swollcn metropolis of 100000. whose heart was smashed completely by single application of atomic power. The buildings, once the most mo- dern of the Japanese Empire. were simply smashed-not split apart as from an ordinary demolition raid-but leveled over the ground.
 By contrast, Bremen. Hamburg and Berlin seem almost untouched. All that remains of the once-im- pressive local palace of the Em-
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SURRENDER
 DOCUMENT
 AS SIGNED
(By The Associated Press)

The official text of the surrender instrument is as follows:
 I've, acting by command of and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan, the Japanese Government and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters, hereby accept pro- visions in the declaration issued by the heads of the Governments of the United States, China and Great Britain July 26, 1945, at Potsdam, and subsequently, adhered to by the Union of Soviet Socialist Re- publics, which four powers are hereafter referred to as the Allied Powers.
 "2-We hereby proclaim the un- conditional surrender to the Allied Powers of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and of all Japanese armed forces and all armed forces under Japanese con- trol wherever situated.
 "3-We hereby command all Japanese forces, wherever situated, and the Japanese people to cease hostilities forthwith, to preserve and save from damage all ships. aircraft and military and civil property and to comply with all requirements which may be im- posed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers or by agencies of the Japanese Government at his direction.
 "4-We hereby command the Japanese Imperial General Head quarters to issue at once orders to the commanders of all Japanese forces and all forces under Japa- nese control, wherever situated, to surrender internationally them selves and all forces under their control
 Eve hereby command all civil, military and naval officials to obey and enforce all proclamations, orders and directives, deemed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to be proper to effec- tuate this asurrender and issued by him or under his authority and we direct all such officials to remain at their posts and to continue to perform their non-combat duties unless specifically relieved by him or under his authority
 "6-IVe hereby undertake for the Emperor, the Japanese Government and their successors to carry out : the provisions of the Potsdam Dec laration in good faith, and to issue i whatever orders and take what ever action may be required by i the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers CT by any other designated representative of the 1 Allied Powers for the purpose of giving effect to that declaration.
 I've hereby command the Japanese Imperial Government and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters at once to liberate all Allied prisoners of war and civilian internees now under Japa- nese control and to provide for their protection, care, maintenance and immediate transportation to places as directed.
 "S-The authority of the Emperor and the Japanese Government to rule the state shall be subject to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers who will take such steps as he deems proper to ef- fectuate these terms of surrender. :"
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Gen. MatArthur's s Hour of Lifetime TingIing Mo-
 menfs of High Drama
By Hal Boyle Associated Press CorrespondenD

U. s. s. MISSOURI, TOKYO BAY, Sept 3-There were tingling moments of high drama in the l8- minute ceremony during which Japan bound herself to lay down her arms internationally and bow to the dictates of the Allies.
 The setting was perfect-on the Captains promenade of this battle ship, nicknamed Mighty Mo" AL lied ships ringed the Missouri in ccncentric circles of power. Out lined against the murky sky were dark green hills of the nation being occupied for the first time in it's turbulent history.
 The first moment of drama came when Gen. Macarthur walked up the gangplank and moved across the deck with a stride 1.-the for a man of his years. You could feel the intensity of this man stimulate the crowd like current of elec- tricity It was MacArthur's hour of lifetime and he had prepared for it by almost half a century of military service.
 Jap Delegation Arrives
 The next moment of emotional impact was the arrival of the Japanese delegation four in civilian dress, seven wearing navy or army uniforms. They stood wait ing MacArthur's pleasure like stone gargoyles. To the western eye they lool;0- like cartoon characters from Gilbert and Sullivan "The Mikado.'
 Their stolid features showed neither guilt nor regret, pain nor resentment only an abiding watchful animal-like patience. You felt that only time would reveal what the patience stood for.
 How did those little men ever think they could get away with it?" one white uniformed sailor whis- pered.
 Cold Stare For Japs
 Next highlight was when Gen. MacArthur began signing the sur render document He turned to Gen. Wainwright with warm smile and handed him the first Of the six pens he used. Then he looked deliberately, steadily and coldly at the Japanese before going on with the signing That gesture was for Bataan, for Corregidor- and the Japanese caught it's sig nificance fully.
 Silence fell over the spectators as the two Japanese signatories put their names to the document. They signed with Oriental slowness.
 The right hand of Gen. Yoshi- jiro Umezo, Japanese Army Chief of Staff, shook slightly as he added his signature. Noting the rainbow of ribbons on his dress uniform, one American spectator wise cracked Whipped everybody but the United States"
 World Blood Bath Ends
 As Umezo, his face grey-yellow but still expressionless, left the ceremonial table, another by stander predicted: He will prob ably kill himself within 24 hours
 The Allied signatories signed quickly, one after the other.
 Let us pray" said Macarthur, that the peace be now restored to the world and that God will pre- serve it always. These proceedings are closed
 The worldwide blood bath at last was at an end
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By CLARE E. HOFFMAN


 ALLEGAN, Mich.-An editorial in the Saturday Evening Post of Aug. II justly complains of the reckless responsibility of certain radio commentators; then refers to one it charges with having made a misstatement with reference to the Post.
 Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of patriotic Americans, who have no knowledge of the merits of the Posts controversy with the named radio commentator, who, in the opinion of many of us, expresses sound American views and is usually accurate in his news
 fCOntfnned on Pane F0ur)
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
Understanding
Best Way to
Rear Children

Kindness, firmness and under
standing are the best methods of
securing obedience from children.
said DR.. Virginia Howard, director
OF the maternal and child health
division, state board of health, dis
cussing some child management
problems which are frequently en-
countered.
Many of a child's unfounded
fears" said the physician, originate
when parents resort to threats in
order to win obedience. One COM
monty hears mother threaten to
call the doctor or the policeman
when her child is misbehaving. OBJ
edience, however, should be the
natural result of the child's trust
in his parents and not the result
of fear"
Reminding parents that infinite
patience is necessary in dealing
with children, DR.. Howard warned
against expecting too much from
very small children, stating that
they are often too young to under
stand what is required of them.
"a major difficult encountered
by many parents" she asserted, is
getting the child to eat properly.
Coaxing and urging will not teach
good food habits, but most children
with healthy appetites are ready
to eat any good nutritious meal
that is offered to them. Between
meal snacks should be avoided, but
if they are necessary one should
give child fruit or milk rather
than candy or cake. Parents should
also remember that mnay of the
youngsters food habits are ac-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

Nashville was SIC, with most me-
dunn and good grade offerings at
$3.50 to $14.50. Show cattle at sew.
eral Southeastern plants brought
the ceiling of $18.45. Medium and
good steers and yearlings at Louis
vile reached SIP to SIS, and at
Montgomery, common and medium
grades were SO to $13.
Hog receipts also declined with
seasonal shortages expected soon.
Prices were steady on 100 to 270
Founders, higher on lightweight
pigs and sows. Tops closed; South
eastern area $14.35 for both soft
and hard hogs; Nashville $1450;
Montgomery $14.45 for soft and
hard hogs; Baltimore $3.50; North
Carolina cash buying stations $14.3O
and $14.55; Richmond SASS.
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Southern Farm Market
Summary

Cotton prices were strong for
the third week in February and
spot markets moderately active, ac-
cording to a report from the War
Food Administration. Prices for
middling 1916 inch cotton on Feb
ruary 16 averaged 21.69 cents a
pound against 21.46 a week earlier
Southern cattle receipts were
lighter and prices higher In the
Southeastern area, Louisville and
Montgomery, gains ranged from Is
to 50c Nashville was 25c higher on
medium and good grade steers and
cutter or better cows, but weak to
Csc lower on bulls. Steers top al
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738 Negro WAC
Continued from page u

Scott, 1918 w. 18th Street Alton,
III.
Second Lieutenant Guesye Delor-
es Stewart, $40 S. Parkway, Chi
ciago, III.
Second Lieutenant Alice Edwards
1923 Alhambra Ave, Los Angeles,
Cal.
Second Lieutenant Vivian N. Ell
zie, IL Asbury Ave-, Crisfield, Md.
Second Lieutenant Aubrey An
nette Stokes, Gloucester, Va.
Second Lieutenant Hazel Evelyn
Craddock, 1868 E. 18th Street,
Court, Des Moines, Iowa.
Second Lieutenant Elfreda ST.
Anne LeBeau, 927 Kerlerec ST.,
New Orleans, La.
| Second Lieutenant Traces E.
Flattus, SOC w. 15Oth Street, New
York, N. Y.
Second Lieutenant BERTHE Ed
wards, So Robert Street, Danville,
Va.
Names of enlisted members of the
contingent from Mississippi were:
Hub: Leona Abram, Rt. !, box
100; Natchez: Pfc. Louise Rita Bru-
ce, 302 Orleans ST.; Vicksburg: Pvt.
Lola Irene Ciggett, 17O5 Openwood
ST.; Mt. Olive: Pfc. Sophia E. East
erlings, Rt. 2, box 48; Magnolia;
Pic. Edna Allyne Fletcher, box 423;
Nettleton: Tech. 5th CIR. Bessie Fos-
ter, Rt. l, box 1870; Laurel: Cpl
Flora Grace, 623 S. 5th Ave: Moss
Point: Pvt. Isabel Griffin, 8O6 Mayo
ST.; Learned: Pvt. Adlease Harding
Rt l, box 162; Jackson: Pfc. Ma
bic Lucille Haskin, 513 Lemly ST.;
Greenwood: Pvt. Olivia johnson,
OF Rear Ave-, F; Tech, 5th CIR. Mil
dred Fredonia Montgomery, sos
Ave. G; Meridian: Pfc. Annie VIM
berty. 10th Ave-, Rt. 4; Tech 18th CIR.
Mile Jockey, 10th Ave-, Rt. A;
ocean Springs: Tech. 5th CIR. Doris
Louise Paige, 107 Handy Ave-;
Ofahoma: Sgt. Annie Proctor Reed,
general delivery; Madison Station:
P1c' Critic Marie Saddler, Rt l.,
Dox "a; Pinola: Pfc. Minnie Sib-
bic.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
JIM HILL JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The program Thursday afternoon
February Is in celebrating Negro
History Week was quite a success,
under the supervision of Mrs. M
J. Clarke the social science teach
er.
The participants consist mostly
of 9th grade students, who were
we'll informed along their discus
sion. The music was rendered by
the sim Hill chorus under the di-
rection of Miss Manning the wor-
thy music teacher. The music con-
sist of the Negro National An
them and Negro Spirituals.'
The program was interesting
from start to finish, with such
characters as:
Havle Jenkins, Negro music.
Magnolia Little, First Negro
Poets.
Ethel Nichols and Gladys H
Dyse, Dunbar's Dialects.
Dorothy Franklin, Negro Hospi-
tails and Nurses.
Alice Wright, The story of Mrs
Mary Bethune.
The Rise of Booker T. Washing
ton, Theodore Brooks, Jr.
Negro Soldiers and Negro Named
Ships, Marion Jackson.
Story of Frederick Douglas, A. c.
Goodman.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, T
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

To the friends who attended the
big broadcast of 1915, we highly
appreciate your fine spirit of coop
Grafton with the school program,
We were glad to know you enjoy
ed the program. Money raised at
this program was $5210 This mon
ey will be used for the benefit of
the school.
Now, friends the Red Cross drive
for 1945 is beginning. We all know
about the Red Cross what it does
for us at home, and boys over seas.
The quota for Crystal Springs is
$500. We hopeto raise it very easy.
The colored business managers are
cooperating nicely for this cause.
We also have several leaders work
ing. If any one fails to see their
leader, you can be supplied with
membership cards in any of the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

quired by initiating older members
of the family"
Listing services available through
the local county health depart
ments, DR.. Howard mentioned ma
ternity, infant and pre-school con-
ferences as being especially help
full in caring for the child and in
offering him vital health protec-
ton.
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JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
By SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

be remembered as Miss Lula Carr,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Carr of East Jackson. She is now a
resident of Mobile.
Mrs. Robert Calhoun, 1913 E. Pas
cagoula street had as her house
guests recently her relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Mathews, Mrs.
Ernest Mathews and baby, Eliza,
all of Holmesville.
Robert Lee Howell MS3-c spent
sometime in the city on leave Wis
iting his wife, Mrs. Doretha Howell
on East South street, where every
thing possible was done by rela-
tives and friends to make his visit
most enjoyable one. He came
here from Los Angeles
Mr.. Emmitt Wilson, Jr., is in the
city having been called here to
attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Margaret Long. Mr.. Wilson, popu-
lar around town is now living in
Chicago.
Seman &c Charlie Banks is
here on day leave visiting re-
latives and friends. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Banks, 534
Martin street.
Sgt. L. c. Smith is home on a
Is days furlough visiting his wife,
Mrs. L. c. Smith, 1884 South Gal
latin, other relatives an dfriends.
Mrs. Sidney Carey is proud to
have her husband, Pfc. Sidney Car
ey home on Is days furlough. He
is also visiting other relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Patsey TONES of 248 Mt. Gal
lilee street had as recent visitor
in her home, Mrs. Matte Lou Tall
den who was here visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Cherry McNeal has returned
to her home in Chicago after visit.
ing for two months her son, MIR
John McNeal and his family anc
her sister, Mrs. Willie Harris.
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West jackson
News
BY Miss Nom1 Terrell

Sunday school lesson, February
%, Sub. Jesus, the son of God
General lesson text: Matthew 16-
1928, 17:1-9. Print, Matthew 1913
II; 1918. Memory selection: Who
sover therefore shall confess me
before men, him will I confess al
so before my Father which is in
heaven. Matthew 1892. Survey OF
the lesson. l. Peters bold confes-
sion. 2. Jesus TRANSPORTATION. 8
The Father identifies His Son.
Mrs. Viola Jones, Everett ST.,
left recently for Chicago to be at
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
RENDERED BIRTHDAY DINNER

One of the elaborate and enjoy
able affairs of the past week was
the birthday dinner given for Mrs.
Mary Ruth White in the home of
her mother, Mrs. Angie Peals, 229
Dunbar street, Virdens Addition.
Those sharing the pleasures of this
affair with the honoree were: Mr..
Everett Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Sims, Mrs. Marie Hayes, Mrs. Ed
die Mae Garrett and son, John, Jr.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

colored business places up town,
camp street and free town. Mrs.
Ursula Blunt, chairman of the Crys
tai Springs area.
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Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Clincy of St.
Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Cleola Ward of GOA Grayson street,
also her mother, Mrs. M. L. CASTOR
of Bolton.
Mrs. Lula Holmes returned home
Wednesday, February 10, after a
stay of a couple of weeks with par
ents and relatives. Mrs. Holmes will
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

the bedside of her daughter, Miss
Anne Ruth Jones. The many
friends of Miss Jones hopes her
speedy get well.
The many friends of Mrs. Eliza
beth Myles were sorry to hear of
her death. She is the wife of Cpl.
Hugh Myles, who is serving over
seas. We remember this young lady
as Elizabeth (Baby) Pickett.
The very recent couple to take
vows were Miss Emma Lou Col
Inns to Mr.. Rufus Crawford. Glad
tiding and good luck to the newly
weds. The couple resides on BIZ
loxi street.
Those on the sick list at this
writing are Mrs. Urine Dixon, Mrs.
Lula Gray, Mrs. Walter Tenrot,
Miss Girlee Graham.
S-Sgt. Chester F.. White who is
undergoing treatment at the w. B.
G. hospital, Texas, is expected
home on furlough. We are glad to
hear that Sgt. White is getting
along fine.
Mrs. Maggie Smith left recently
for Detroit where she will stay
indefinitely.
The friends of Mrs. Julia Atkins
sympathize with her in the death
of her mother who lives at Biloxi.
Mrs. Willie B. Lomax and her
daughter and son-in-law spent the
evening in Vicksburg, Wednesday
on business.
Mrs. Queen Ester Strong and
Mrs. Leola Smith were Sunday
guests in Edwards. They report a
very pleasant day.
Mrs. N. L. White, Florence street,
spent several days in Bolton visit
ing her mother.
| The Progressive Circle No. 3 of
College Hill NJ B. met in the home
of Mrs. Helen Terrell on Thurs
day afternoon. The lesson was beau
tifully discussed by the members.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess. The next meet
ing will be in the home of Sister
Katie Allen.
Mr.. Grant Adkins of Hill Street
left the city Tuesday morning to
attend the funeral of Mr.. C. l..
Whitehead, Lawrence, Miss. He was
accompanied by his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
johnson and his sister-in-1aw, Mrs.
jamie Adkins of Poindexter street
She is also a sister of the deceased
| Mrs. Esther Hatfield is visiting
her husband, K. C.. Holifield of De-
troit. Her many friends wish her
a pleasant rip.
I79Q Nonro MAJ
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Be on guard for poultry diseases
and parasites and be ready to
treat them the extension service
advises.
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SILVER TEA AT
SUMMERS HOTEL

The general public is invited to
attend the silver tea given by the
Missionary Society Unit No. l and
No. 2 of Pearl Street A,ME. church,
which will be held Sunday, Febru-
airy 25 at the Summers Hotel on
West Pearl street. Time of the af-
fair has been given as 400 to $780,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 6s NEWS

Girl Scot Troop 63 of the Will
liam Johnson Bethlehem Center
presents an evening of music, Mon
day night, February 26 at pm. at
Central M. E. church. The public is
invited.
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c. Almore, Jr.
Gentleman Joe Louis, Vernon
Haley.
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The many friends of Mrs. Eliza
beth Myles were sorry to hear OF
her death. She is the wife of Cpl
Hugh Myles, who is serving over
seas. We remember this young lady
as Elizabeth (Baby) Pickett.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-02-24

the bedside of her daughter, Miss
Anne Ruth Jones. The many
friends of Miss Jones hopes her a
speedy get well.
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The very recent couple to take
vows were Miss Emma Lou Col
Inns to Mr.. Rufus Crawford. Glad
tiding and good luck to the newly
weds. The couple resides on BIZ
loxi street.