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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-11-08

the duty to see to it that the sacrifice
of these unmeasured futures shall not
have been in vain-that America lives
up to its highest ideals, that the demo-
cratic way of life continues to give
opportunity and freedom to all, that
our tomorrows be so lived that they
are worthy of the sacrifice.
"They gave their todays that our
tomorrows might be saved"
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END OF OVERTIME WARRANTS
A RAISE IN WAGES

There are several reasons why /
believe that industry as whole can
afford substantial wage increases
without price increases. First, the
elimination of time-and-a-half for
overtime has reduced labor costs per
hour."-President Truman.
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Gas Drought
tobeOver

Washington. Aug. 10-UP-Gov-
eminent and industry experts said
today that gasoline rationing may
end almost immediately-possibly
within As hours-after announc-
ment OF VI day
Once full-scale war operations
end, II was said, the flow OF MILL
tary gasoline, fuel oil and other
petroleum products to the Pacific
will dwindle to a comparative
trlckle and the long civilian drought
will be. over.
The Petroleum Administration
for War, the government agency
mostly closely connected with the
oil situation, was silent on the
probable end OF rationing. Other
reliable sources, however. pointed
out that gasoline was now being
produced at an ell time rate and
that a sudden drop In military de-
mands would create storage prob
lem.
IF the war ends suddenly" one
expert said. "there1l be nothing to
DO but give the gasoline to civil
lians."
Fuel oil rationlng also will be
relaxed soon after the war, but
there were no predictions as 10 a
date on which II will be lifted al
together.
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Truman at a Glance

President Truman In his report night:
Warned the that thousands
o civilians be
Promised that being taken safeguard the
atomic
Declared his objective
Said this build military
Pacific Islands
Gave that the only Berlin military
Disclosed that Russia agreed declare before
Revealed
East Prussia agreed secretly at YaIta.
Said
ings In Romans, Hungaris, Bulgaria. Finland Poland
Disclosed that United states proposal
waterways referred the foreign
Promised country strength"
to Europe from going hungry
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Ready
For Peace

Washington, Aug. 10-AP-Ja-
pans sudden capitulation led the
government today to rush finish
ing touches on an emergency re-
conversion plan.
Hustling to keep apace Of climat-
ic developments in the Pacific, the
War Production Board put in Sc
cret circulation among top officials
a special program to speed com
plete transfer of industry from war
to peacetime output.
In preparation some time for
use on VI day, the plan has been
pushed rapidly into its final stages
since II appeared that the atomic
bomb and Russia's entry into the
war might end hostilities sooner
than had been expected
WPB withheld details until II
could be approved by John w.
Snyder. director of war mobiliza-
ton and reconversion. But off.
cials familiar. with It said the plan
is designed to cushion as much as
possible the impact of sudden sur
render on industry.
There is no plan that would
eliminate all the industrial aches
and pains that inevitably will re-
suit from the end OF the war, wheth-
er II comes now or in six months"
said one official.
Five Point Plan
He added that keystones of the
program will be the viewpoint re-
conversion program laid down yes
terday by President Truman in a
letter to WPB Chairman ]. A. Krug.
This called for removal of pro-
duction and materials controls "as
soon as they are no longer need.
ed" Mr.. Truman stated, however
that some restrictions will have ID
be continued In order to achieve
In the end unprecedented civilian
production"
Mr.. Truman set forth two main
reconversion principles In direct.
ing that private business be given
every opportunity to exercise its
ingenuity and forcefulness in speed.
Ing the resumption OF civilian pro-
duction :" These were:
i. WPB has a clear grant Of au-
thority to use its wartime priori-
ties to help crack any bottlenecks
that may develop to impede con-
sumer goods production.
2. In removing production and
materials controls the agency
should make sure that such &C.
ton will have no adverse effect Cd
the price-wage sterilization pro
gram.
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Text of Statement

The Japanese government today addressed the follow
ing commune ations the Swiss and Swedish
respectively for transmission to the United States,
Great Britain China and the Soviet Union:
In obedience to the gracious command of his majesty
the Emperor who anxious to enhance the of
world peace, desires earnestly bring about early
termination of hostities with view to saving mankind
from the calamites to be imposed them by further
continuation of the the Japanese asked
several ago Soviet government with which
trail relations then prevailed to render good office in
storing peace visavis the enemy powers.
Unfortunately these efforts in the interest of hav
ing failed, the Japanese in conformity with
the August wish of his restore the general
and desiring put end the untold sufengs entaed
by IS quickly possible, have decided upon the
following:
The Japanese ready to accept the terms
in the joint declaration which issued
Potsdam July g. 1945 by the heads of the
of the United States, Great Britain and China and later
subscribed to the Soviet with the
ing the said declaration does comprise demand
which prejudices the prerogatives of his majesty
sovereign ruler.
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Train Wreck
Many

Michigan, n. d.. Aug. 10-AP-
Thirteen bodies were recovered to-
day from the tangled steel wreck
age OF an observation car into
which a locomotive plowed as the
two sections of the Empire Builder,
Great Northern trans-continental
train. collided here Thursday night,
killing an estimated score and in.
iuring so more, Is OF them serious
ly.
officials OF the road said six to
ten more bodies remained pinned IN
the mass OF metal which must be
burned apart with acetylene
torches.
or those recovered, eight we're
service men and five were women.
one OF them a serviceman's wife.
Coroner II. c. Graham said. Nine
OF the victims had as yet been
identified, so dlsmembered we're
the bodies. he added.
With a crash which shook every
house in this community OF less
than 500 population, the speeding
Co UpErK- DaUa =
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Red Letter Days in Pacific War

shall Islands after record naval
and aerial bombardment.
Feb. II: Americans land on Eni-
wetok atoll in Marshalls.
March /: American destroyer
borne troops land on Admiralty
Island. Macarthur on hand for
surprise blow.
March 81: Russia ends Sakhaliu
oil concession to Japan.
Apr. s: American Pacific Fleets
greatest victory over Japanese IS
ships fstDk, IS damaged.
Apr. 20: Allies smash Japanese
Air Fields and key harbor in
northern Sumatra en- route to Sing
apore.
June s.15-Japanese homeland
bombed.by goth Bomber Command,
B-ze super Fortresses.
June az Japanese aircraft car
rier sunk in naval battle.
June !: L. S. bombs Japanese
mainland.
July 10: L. S. takes Saipan.
July II. Premier Hideki TOTO re-
moved from post as army chief
OF stan.
Oct. 2o-Gen. Douglas Macarthur
returns 10 Philippines today.
Nov. 4-5-U. s. carrier planes
blast Manila area.
Nov 5 - Superfortress B-29s
bomb Singapore from India bases.
Dec. 10-Ormoc falls TO MacAr.
thur.
Dec. 11-Yanks take Ormoc.
Americans back. Safe landing
made on Mindoro.
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1915

Jan. 10-Americans land on Lu-
zon Island, started drive toward
Manila.
Feb. 4-Manila entered, 5000
rescued at Santo Tomas.
Feb. l1--Agreement at Yalta an
nounced.
Feb. l6-Carrier planes bomD To-
kyo.
Feb 17-Yanks land on Corregi-
dor. Two Jima.
March Americans invade the
Palawan Island of the Philippines.
Mar. All out drive on Two
Jima.
Mar. 16-Twenty.one planes trap
Jap feet, cripple IL warships, sink
or damage Is merchant vessels and
destroy AS Jap planes.
May All German armies were
surrendered Internationally TO
Russia and the western Allies Only
Japan remains of the Axis poWe rs
European troops made ready for re-
deployment to Pacific area.
May 15-American troops occupy
the port OF Cagayan and the en-
tire north coast OF Mindanao.
May 1.-THE 27,000-ton Ameri-
can aircraft carrier Franklin limp
ed into New York Navy Yard after
disastrous attack by japanese
bombs off southern coast OF japan
on March 10; Navy reported 34l
dead. 43l missing. 300 we're wound
ed
May 1s-Chinese forces capture
See CHRONOLOGY-Page 5
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powerful columns rolled up
sensational gains in Man
churia.
Nearly fifteen hundred
American and British planes,
Superforts and presumably
Okinawa-based bombers and
fighters kept up their inces-
SAINT hammering of the sac
red islands which only five
days ago felt the first Ter
ror of the atom bomb.
Allies Striking
Coordinated Allied strikes were
underway. Others were promised.
Nearly 1900 American and Brit.
ish carrier planes took a toll of
at least $50 Nipponese aircraft over
the japanese mainland yesterday
and returned today In continued
strikes at bases from which enemy
bombers might attack the new Rus
sian invasion fronts.
Japanese broadcastes said Rus.
sian troops struck Korea along
wide front. They crossed the
Korea-Manchuria border in the VI
cinity of Keiko, 80 miles southwest
OF Vladivostok. Presumably the
attack extended along much OF the
rs miles lying between Keiko and
the Pacific Ocean Along most ct
this rs mile stretch Russians could
cross directly from their own terri
tory into Korea.
The invasion OF southern SAX.
halin. known to the Japanese as
Karafuto, carried the Soviets into
the last oil source still available
to the enemy. Attacking Red Army
forces were only SIS miles from
the northern tip OF the Mikado's
home islands.
Rapid extension OF the Red Army
offensive to two new fronts came
after srmored columns knitted as
See PEACE-Page 5
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Keeps
Free Hand

Ws4hington, Aug. 10-AP- The
American government has laid the
groundwork for a free hand in sup
porting or opposing any Russian
claims growing out OF Soviet par
ticipation In the Japanese war.
This was disclosed today as one
OF the significant aspects of the
carefully uhrased statement in
which President Truman conveyed
his views on the Pacific situation to
Generalissimo Stain at Potsdam.
Meanwhile, II was learned posi-
lively that Stain advised the
American delegation the first day
Of the Big Three meeting OF So
See FREE HAND-Page
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Final Warning
Given to Japan

Washington, Aug. 10--AP-Presi.
dent Humans warning to the Japa-
nese people to quit their doomed
cities and flee for their lives today
ushered IN perhaps the final phase
of the atomic bomb drive to blast
Japan out OF the war.
Barring surrender. japanese in.
dustries are to be destroyed ito
shorten the agony OF war" and to
save untold American lives. Mr..
Truman said. That is the determin-
ed policy OF this government, he
declared, even though thousands
OF enemy civilians who fail to
heed the warning will be killed.
With this. Mr.. Truman coupled
assurances to the American peo-
pie that he realizes fully the ter
rible dangers the atomic weapon
holds for the world future, that he
is taking steps to safeguard its
use. ard that the great objective
VI Ills duHllulblIdAlOu 10 tudl luClC
shall be no next war;.
Tells OF Meeting
The Presidents warning to the
japanese people was made last
night In 30.minute report on the
accomplishments OF the Berlin Big
Three meeting and on the progress
Of efforts to force japanese sur
render.
Mr.. Truman gave no hint OF any
Tokyo peace moves. On the con-
trary he stressed that previous
warnings, notably the ultimatum
issued at Berlin, have been scorn-
ed. However, officials here gen
orally still evidenced hope that
Japan would give up soon.
The Chief Executive described
the Berlin political decisions he
reached with Prime Minister Attlee
and Generalissimo Stain as meas
ures to build a secure foundation
for peace in Europe and the world.
He made no direct references TO
future organization Of peace in the
Pacific and Asia, but he did make
clear that this country intends to
build up United States bases on
captured Pacific islands.
Must be Spared
The United States, he said, must
be spared the ravages OF future
wars and though II wants no terri
tory or selfish advantage from the
present conflict I'VE are going to
maintain the military bases neces-
sary for the complete protection
of our interests and OF world
peace" -
Bases which Jour military ex.
perts deem a, be essential for our
protecVca. Ind which are not now
in OUT POSSESSION. we will acquire.
We Fil acquire them by arrange
mersli consistent with the United
Nations Charter"
Earlier there had been some Of
fetal misgivings here over Mr..
Humans assertion in Berlin last
month that there is not one piece
of territory or one thing OF a none
tary value that we want out OF
this war;
No Secrets
Last night the Chief Executive
reiterated that there were no sec.
ret agreements or commitments
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-10

The land OF the rising sun bowed
abjectly today to the keepers Of
the secret OF universe. Their years
Of plundering and cruelty were end
ed by the mighty force in the hands
OF their peace loving enemies. The
way back from Pearl Harbor. how.
ever, was long and filled with pain
and suffering. That story is told
in-the following chronology OF the
Japanese war.
Here is q calendar OF the war
to date:
Dec. 7-Japanese make surprise
attacks on Pearl Harbor, the Phil
ippines and Hong Kong.
1912
April 1s--American fliers bomb
Tokyo and other japanese cities.
May 6-Corregidor surrenders.
May s-American forces defeat
japanese invasion fleet in the Cor.
al Sea.
Oct. 26-Battle for Solomons op-
ems.
Nov. 20-Americans invade Gil
berts, marines and army troops
landing on Maxim and Tarawa.
Nov. ~ Roosevelt, Churchill
and Chang Kai-shek confer at
Cairo. map plans to crush Japan.
Nov. 2s - Roosevelt, Churchill
and Stain meet at Teheran.
Dec. 15-U. S. forces invade New
Britain.
1914
Jan. 31-Americans invade Mar.
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Var in Brief
JBy Associated Press

tBy Associated Press)
Jspan-Tokyo and Moscow radios
reported Japan ready to accept
Potsdam surrender ultimatum. pro-
vided Emperor Hirohito be retain
ed. American Superforts again at.
at tackled Tokyo arsenal and smash
ed at Kobe area, as 1900 carrier
based planes roamed at will for
second day over northern Honshu.
Initial reports OF carrier plane
strike Thursday reported 259 Japa-
nese aircraft knocked out.
MISREPRESENTATION Truman
conferred on peace report with top
cabinet advisors.
London-Premier Attlee called
emergency meeting OF cabinet.
kores-Radio Tokyo reported
Russian troops invaded Korea
(Chosen) on a wide front.
shakhslin Island Russian
troops stormed into southern half
OF the important island only 40
miles north of Japanese home
island OF Hokkaido. radio Tokyo
reported.
Manehuria-Soviet troops gained
Il to 80 miles in multi-pronged
drive TO snap giant pincers around
Japanese Kwantung army, which
was reported preparing 10 pull five
divisions back from south China.
The Russian fleet was reported In
action.
Philippines-Filipino troops with
L. s. Sixth Division captured Anti
polo and Mayoyao in rugged Cor
dillera mountains OF northern Lu-
Zon.
g.. . China high command
reported fierce battle raging on
approaches to CEanchow. 100 miles
southwest Of Shanghai.
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.Ypsilanti to
Give Thanks
For War End

Clergymeh OF the city we're to-
day making final arrangements to
conduct special VI Day services
at which the residents OF Ypsilanti
will give thanks for the ending OF
hostilIties and the long awaited
peace.
Special church services for the
community will be conducted in -he
Methodist Church at 8 p, M. on the
day designated by the Presto I
as VI Day. II the announcement
comes before p. m, 1t will be ;
8 p. m. that day. but Il 1t should
come after 3 p. NJ, the service Will
be at the same time the day fol-
lowing. This worship service has
been planned by the Federal Coun'
ell OF Churches, Christ in America,
with the local ministers participat.
ing.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church
will hold their special services at 8
p. m. on VI Day. II the official
announcement is made before D.
m. In case the announcement is
made after p. m. the service will
be held the day following at s p,
m. Should the announcement be
made on Saturday after 3 p. m.
the service will be held with the
regular Sunday church service.
Services will be conducted at the
Free Methodist Church in observ-
ance OF VI Day Immediately fol-
lowing the formal announcement
OF the surrender OF Japan, II the
announcement Is made before
noon. In the event the word is re-
ceived after noon, services will be
held at 1889 p. m. = - s'e77ea'-y p.
Special services will be conduct
ed at s p. m. by the Willow Run
Evangelical Church II the an
nouncement OF VI Day comes be-
fore p. m. However, II the an
nouncement comes after 5 p. m,
the service will be conducted the
following evening at p. m.
W Day services will be at the
Church of God at p. m. this eve
ming II the announcement OF the
surrender Of japan comes today.
An hour OF prayer in thanksgiy-
ing for peace will be held at st.
Johns Catholic Church at 7:45 p.
m. the day the official announce
ment Of peace is made by the gov
eminent.
Stores To Close
The business establishments OF
Ypsilanti will close Immediately
following the official announce
ment OF peace. Should the an
nouncement be made this afternoon
they will Immediately close and
remain closed all day Saturday.
IL however, the announcement II
not made until Saturday the
stores will be closed all day Mon
day.
Await Word
All taverns and establishments
which sell bottled liquor will be
closed in Ypsilanti as soon as Off
cial word to that effect is received
from the Michigan State Liquor
Control Commission.
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Congress May


Washington, Aug. 10-AP-A ia
panese surrender will find Con-
gress ready to put an immediate
end to the draft
Congressional leaders dealing
with military policy disclosed to-
day that as soon as the current
recess ends they will begin drive
to halt selective service induc-
lions. Barring an earlier call, the
lawmakers are due to return 70
Capitol Hill October s.
Meanwhile. Secretary Of War
Stimson reported that the War De-
partment will re-survey its man
power needs In the light Of the
new atomic bomb and Russia's en-
try into the Pacific War. But
Stimson emphasized that the Army
will not reduce its forces by even
one man" below the number II
considers necessary to defeat ia
pan with the least possible loss
Of American lives"
Present plans call for an army Of
about 100000 men next June 80
Some Congressional leaders be
lleve the draft act should be ter
minated no later than November J..
regardless OF whether fighting still
is continuing IN the Pacific. As q
result at least one bill calling for
repeal on that date is ready to be
tossed into the House hopper.
The present draft act. renewed
last May 3. remains effective IN.
I'll next May Is "or the date Of the
termination OF hostilities in the
present war. or on such earlier
date as may be specified" by Con.
gress.
So. unless Congress intervenes
or President Truman proclaims
hostilities at an end sooner. selec'
tive service may continue drafting
men until next NAV IS.
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This the Cost!

Washington, Aug. t0--AP--
A sharp rise In Navy losses has
boosted combat casualties OF
the armed forces to t,ose,2fs.
This figure, reported by the
Army and Navy, was 1889
higher than reported last week.
The Army placed lts total loss
es at s22, t3s and the Navy add
ed 14e,o77, a rise Of 6,267.
The aggregate Included 25t,-
424 killed; 649,so5 wounded;
1890 missing and t22,o27
prisoners.
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Swedish governments for relay to the Allied
powers.
Moscow radio announced Foreign Minister
Shigenori Togo told the Soviet ambassador,
who is still in Tokyo, that Japan was ready to
accept the Potsdam unconditional surrender
terms
British and American government spokes-
men said the peace offer had not been received
President Truman conferred for half an
hour with his War, Navy and State Department
heads. Secretary of Navy Forrestal said a
development was expected SOON The official attitude
wait and see".
There were indications qualified surrender Of
fer would be acceptable to the Allies
The purported offer-the only way out for Japan
except utter destructon-came in the nations darkest
moment
to Korea and the japanese half of Sakhan Island while
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Pres
Japan wants to surrender if she keep her God
Emperor" Tokyo and Moscow reported today.
Okinawa, Americas base for invasion of Japan put on
a Fourth of July celebration.
Japan's government-controlled Domei news agency
broadcast to the world that Tokyo has offered to sren
err Internationally if Emperor Hrohito living God to
the Nipponese, permitted to retain his throne The
peace offer transmitted the neutral Swiss and
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BULLETIN

LoNDON-AP-The Stock
holm radio said tonight that
Japan had handed the Swedish
minister Of foreign affairs
note to the British, American
and Russian governments Of
ferinq to surrender.
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U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Notwithstanding clou'
diness tonight. Showers and warm
er extreme west and north portions.
Saturday. mostly cloudy; showers
west and north portions.
Highest temperature yesterday,
So: lowest, so.
Highest temperature one year ago
today. 9s lowest, SIS.
Highest temperature this date In
last 70 years, IS in 1914: lowest,
~ in 1879.
The sun sets today at $40 and
rises at e:36 Saturday. The moon
sets today at 1925 D. m. and rises
ct 10: "a a. m. Saturday.
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WASHINGTON --AP- Edward
r. Stettinius, Jr., who will be
United States delegate to- the Unit
ed Nations security council, held
an interim appointment today as
representative on the preparatory
commission.
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WAsHlNGToN-AP-The U.
8. Submarine Losarto 10 over.
due from patrol and presumed
lost, the Navy announced to-
day. The next Of kin Of casu-
AltIes have been notified.
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wASHINGToN-AP-The House
Military Committee has acknowl-
edged a second mistake in a recent
listing of Is Army officers and non.
CONS as having alleged Communist
or fellow traveller backgrounds. II
removed from its files yesterday
the name OF First 1t. Edward w.
Finkelstein, New York, listed last
month by Committee Counsel II.
Ralph Burton as chairman OF the
Philadelphia district international
workers order.
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Flashes of
Late News

DULUTH. MINI. -AP- Police
searched through more than a mile
OF disconnected storm sewer in a
hunt for Leroy Derosier. s. who
had been reported missing by his
mother. Playmates had said he
was caught in the sewer. After
several hours the search ended
when Leroy trotted home with a
Sail of raspberries picked on a
neighboring hill.
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TokYo-AP-Japan filed an
official protest to the V. s.
government today against the
American atomic bomb attack
on Hiroshima last Monday
Japanese tlme), the news 40.
eney Domel announced In a
Tokyo broadcast. The protest
was lodged through the Swiss
government, which 10 the pro-
teetlng power for Japanese in
terests.