Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-08-19


vision 1t is going to be exciting, 1t
is going to be interesting, 1t is going
to be soon!
time limit. Chinese Ambassador
predicts good news soon" New
Red offensive threatens 10 cut $780,
900 Japs in Manchuria into two
large pockets. Most of Petain jurors
said to have received letters threat
ening lives. President Truman be-
gins study of postwar plans, espe-
ciallv labor and pay issues. OPA
halts printing of 100000 ration
books for next year covering big
variety Of foods, shoes and gasoline
British, Russians and Americans at
odds over giving UNRRA aid to dis
place persons who decline to return
TO home countries, Poland and
Yugoslavia backing Russian view
point.
Tuesday: Nation goes wild after
day of uncertainty concerning status
of Jap surrender when President
Truman announces at pm. that
Japs have accepted Allied surrender
demand which granted integrity Of
the throne. Gen. Macarthur placed
in full command of situation to
negotiate terms and govern Japan
through the throne Tokyo radio
announces at noon that Jap reply
is on way to Bern after which con-
fusion develops as to whether II
is acceptance Finally in evening
comes Presidents announcement
Prior to announcement Guam re-
ports that in previous "a hours more
than 1000 Strategic Air Force planes
including 800 BIOS, hammered
Japan with 5000 tons of bombs
Jap effort to reach Sd Fleet neal
home island results in q enemy
planes being shot down. Jap radio
says shamed people weep in palace
grounds. Soviet tanks continue drive
in Manchuria, capturing three-way
rail junction of LinkoW. Progress
made all along Manchurian front
Tokyo reports Soviet landing or
southern half of Sakhalin Island
Defense opens final pleas as Petain s
trial nears end. De Gaulle plans to
confer here with President Truman
on August % Representative May
asks that draft be ended at once
when Japs finally quit. officials pre-
dict 100000 iobless by first of year
Yugoslavia opposes UNRRA aid to
Italy.
Wednesday,: Nation. Weakening
from wild celebration which lasts
far into night. receives lift when
OPA announces that all gasoline
and fuel oil rationing are ended
Housewives welcome announcement
that all rationing of canned vegeta-
bles and fruits also is ending along
with rationing of gas stoves.s Army
and Navy plan to release 1000 ,00O
in year. Macarthur summons Jap
anese surrender negotiators to
Manila for final signing of peace
conditions. Vi day to await formal
end to hostilities which abate in
some areas, continue flercely in
others. Two Jap suicide planes bomb
Ihya Island, 80 miles north of Oki-
nawa. Gen. Antonov, chief of Red
Army general staff, tells Red Army
that Tokyo capitulation is in gen
eral terms" and that fighting will
continue until Japs lay down their
arms. Chinese Communists reported
on march attempting to seize all
key cities north of Yellow River
Entire Jap cabinet resigns. Petain
found guilty of treason. Navy and
Marine Corps announce point sys-
tenn to speed release of men and
women in service. Navy reveals that
Cruiser Indianapolis was sunk by
two torpedoes July 80 with loss of
1888, many of whom died during five
days awaiting rescue.
Thursday: Hirohito tells Mac
Arthur that it may take IL days to
get word of surrender to all fight
ing fronts. Expresses regrets and
says that members of royal house
hold will be sent to all areas to carry
cease-fire order. Gen. Higashi-Kun
cousin of Emperor, chosen to head
new cabinet. President Truman in
dictates that United States intends
to control Japan's future, thereby
dismissing rumors of zones of &C.
cupation in which Britain, China
and Russia would take over rule of
parts Of shrunken empire. japanese
at Hsinking, capital of Manchuria,
reported ready to quit fighting and
appeal to Russians to stop firing.
Tokyo radio says that puppet gov
eminent in China now dissolved.
Churchill declares that use of atom
bomb saved 100000 Allied lives.
Truman to ask peacetime training
without draft. Calls parley of labor
and management to work out post
war problems. Thousands laid off as
Army, Navy and War Production
Board cancel contracts. Cut in per-
sonal income taxes predicted for
first of year. Chinese Premier Soong
flies here for conference. Treas
ury Secretary Vinson plans 10 to
IA billion Victory Loan
Friday: Gen. Macarthur, tired of
stalling, abruptly orders Japan to
get down to brass taeks and send
their peace ENJOYS to Manila. Short
ly after, announcement is made that
Jap ENJOYS will arrive Sunday. Pre-
mier Higashi-Kuni orders all Jap
troops to stop fighting. Warns peo-
pie to live up to spirit and letter OF
surrender and guard against any