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It IN I THE TENNESSEAN, nmr MA Qmnr.1T TPH MMF! 11 A 5 I 1 AmcJ.N4 reta Umtt4 Press l-tenutl N.w, Unlet XlXjik-7 JLiL iiilJiLJil-J JLL M-J JL JLJ KJL-IX iix HOME DELIVERED SUBSCRIPTIONS i In fhe Inner Citadel of 1h Nation TWELVE PAGES 30c A WEEK NASHVILLE, TENN MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 1945 APAN mankl a I I iv I -j I fc. 112 Allied Naval Vessels bteam ussia, r4 wide wwm reA lervfcn 13 VOL. sav ma 1 Ik I I A IN WO Nachvi a Wnmpn Sign Long lArmyM anjwo Negroes China Reds Out Into Sagami Bay, Guns Ready; Umbrella of Planes Covers Entry Head-On Crash Uie in Soviets Pledge Aid To Chungking Remove Troops From Manchuria Speedina Ws a New Ag CHUNGKING. Aug. 26 UP) Canton Reported Occupied; Two Victims of Auto Accident The Chinese government announced tonieht the terms of an historic, 30-year Russian-Chinese friendship Still in Hospital ft Faces Warrants First yanks in Shanghai treaty binding Russia to give aid to China solely through the Chungking government to the exclusion of the Northern China Communist LONDON, Aug.

28 UP) The Russo-Chinese friendship treaty and correlated agreements were signed in the year '34 according to the Chinese calendar. The texts broadcast from Moscow used both the Western and Chinese dates. China counts its modern calendar yean from the Chinese revolution In 191134 years ago. M.tlfy JIM-8MITH Five persons were dead Enemy Destroyerc Provides Guides For. Conquerors By HOWARD HANOLEMAN MANILA, Monday, Auj.

27 (INS) An advance force of 112 Allied naval vessels, including five battleships, sailed triumphantly today into Sagami Bay, southwest of Tokyo, under Chinese Officials Go to Nanking for Jap Surrender; Chiang, Red Leader Will Meet regime and providing for complete Russian recognition of Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria. The treaty also was announced In Moscow. t''- three others in a 'hospital -with serious injuries 4 yesterday: after an early CHUNGKING, Aug. 26 CP) correspondent in Manila reported Canton, great Japanese-held com that advance American troops nao arrived in Shanghai, where Chinese mercial metropolis oi soutn umna, is i morning accident in which The pact was viewed here as likely to effect a peaceful settlement of Chungking-Chinese Communist differences which had Dispute Grows I 1 a speeding 1936 sedan load-J ed with eight Negroes If crashed head-on into another has passed peacefully into Chinese hands, reliable reports said today as 159 Chinese military and government officials flew to Nanking to prepare for Japan's formal surrender In China. threatened civil war.

Main Points of Treaty Main points of the pact and correlated agreements: cover of hundreds of carrier car occupied by an army planes to launch the occupa On New Prices lreutenant and two Nashville The reports did not state wheth 1. Russia is to give military sup women. troops are policing the city.) The Chinese high command meanwhile announced that at least eight key towns throughout China had been added to the list of re-occupied Japanese strongholds, and the threat of civil war between government and Communist forces lessened. -Meeting of Leaders Hailed Unofficial Chungking expressed relief at a Chungking world news report that the Communist leader, Mao Tze.Tung, had agreed to come to Chungking for conferences to er Canton has been occupied by tion of vanquished Japan. plies and moral support to General Miiiitiiiar a The tragedy, which officers attributed to the Negroes' wild week- underground forces or by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's troops, issimo Chiang Kai-sneK With all hands alertly at battle stations and guns trained ashore 2.

Russia is to withdraw from end ride at a 70-mile-an-hour occurred about 2:10 o'clock on for any sign of resistance, the American and British warships last reported 50 miles away, but branches of the national government were said to have reopened there under the new mayor, one- Japan's stolen empire of Manchuria Business Protests; OWI Seeks To Close-Clothing Looks Better Franklin Road near Tyne Boule- within three months after Japan formal surrender. made the initial major entry into Japanese territorial waters at dawji, convoying troop transports and legged Vice-Adm. Chan Chak. Ss' i ne aeaa were' settle differences with Generalis Nanking Taken Over Mrs. Velma Kelley Buck, 23, of WASHINGTON.

Aug. 25 UP) 11 3. Russia is to keep hands off China's internal affairs. 4. The Manchurian city of Dalren is to be established as a free port, Meanwhile the Chinese national simo Chiang Kai-Shek.

'J Hill feat, 4 government formally took over its The 30-year Russo-Chinese treaty 1113 East Moreland Street Mrs. Doris Street Denning, 20, of 1617 Long Avenue. Hp, jittis8 Storm clouds blackened today over the government's ironclad price policies for new consumer goods. former capital of Nanking, which by which Russia agreed to aid the open to all nations, but administer Mrs. Velma Buck Mrs.

Deris 8treet Denning Japanese Gen. Yosuji Okamura had ed by China. Lt Gordon M. Smith, 24, of Brain- Chinese national government only also appeared to be a heavy blow held against Communist forces, and 5. The key Manchurian harbor Business doesn't like them, but OPA backed up by President Truman says they will stick.

virtually were in complete control city of Port Arthur is to be used jointly by Russia and China as a (Continued on Page 3, Column 2) of Hankow and Shanghai. (A CBS 'anding craft Going to Korea, Too American forces ajso prepared to occupy the southern portion of Korea from the northern part of which the Japs already have fled before the Russians. Gen Douglas MacArthur announced that Maj. Gen. John Hodges, commander -of the U.

S. 24th army go to Korea "soon" to accept the Jap general's surrender. Within eyesight of Japan's Oshl-ma Isle, commanding the mouths Of Retailers and wholesalers began converging on Washington for what tree, stationed at the Smyrna Army Air Lula Culbertson, 25, Negro, of COS Sylvan Street. Rosie Lee Marks, Negro, of 1004 Thirteenth Avenue, South. Others Injured naval base.

Operste Railroad Jointly may 4e a showdown meeting with Soviets Occupy OPA on Tuesday. Their complaint 6. The Chinese Eastern and Southern Manchurian railroads are legal' End toWqrPuzzs Even Washington Lawyers Many Wartime Statutes, Including On Determination of Date Hostilities Cease is: That OPA is unfair to them in its rule that new washing ma Japs in Rangoon, Talk Surrender chines, autos and such must reenter the retail market at or very Tokyo and SaganH Bays, the mighty to be operated jointly by Russia and China. 7. China is to recognize the independence of outer Mongolia if a plebiscite there confirms- the people's desire for More Jap Isles near 1842 price levels.

Third Fleet made a rendezvous with an enemy destroyer from which OWI Asks Liquidation Japanese emissaries were taken off Meanwhile, there were other de 8. Russia Is to respect Outer Man- WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 UP) of "cessation of hostilities and tit Three of the six other Negroes who were riding in the car with 4 the Culbertson and Marks women li suffered broken limbs and cuts il and bruises. They were listed by i I General Hospital as to 26, of 914 Fourteenth Avenue, North; James Robertson, Jf 27, of 1037 Grand Avenue, the driv-n er, and Cynthia Corley, of 603 WuSouth Seventh Jtrast; AV-CV 1 ft According to -Highway 5 and put aboard the superbattleshlp velopments, on the reconversion Putting a legal end to the war is "termination of the war" depend Missouri. ft- golia's political Independence and territorial integrity.

scene: the life of war statutes governing On that great dreadnauaht- 800,000 Nip Troops Involved; Singapore Reports Looting, Riots Port Arthur Singing Russian Songs After 40 Years' Nip Control 1. Tha Office of War Information things all the way from the time of not as simple as saying "cease fire," government lawyers found today. where Gen. Douglas MacArthur will 9. Russia is to avoid Interference in the internal affairs of Sinkiang asked to be closed up in 90 days receive Japan's signed formal sur day to the power to conscript man for military service.

or less. The-atate--departmentl Province, between Mongolia and Technically It wtu end many render, in Tokyo Bay jiext Sunday Tibet, which Chineseight take. over, official, U.Jiintt fonnafl--Washington speculated today times before' the finnl RANGOON. Auer26rtPH-Led bv ONDON, Aug. 26 UP) Soviet formation services in foreign lands.

Turkestan. sour-faced LL Gen. Numata, Japa 2. High stacks of women's and amphibious forces occupied! three The agreement was signed in peace. And the multfple ends are presenting federal legal minds 1 men M.

Klnchum andi jl Wofford, Jheflrst lnvestigatttr to arrive on the scene, the 1936 Ford Moscow August 14. nese envoys arrived In Rangoon at 10 a m. today and began ne taaturoay, u. s. timej tne Jap- anes' representatives provided in formatfbn and received instructions -framed by Adm.

William F. Halsey. Landing Announcements Made Final arrangements were made in children's clothing were predicted as early as November. Men's with a series of puzzlers. Stalin Present at Signing sedan filled with the eight Ne more islands in the Japanese Ku-riles west of the Aleutians today while other Red Army units pushed On a determination of the dates gotiations which will lead the clothes: A little slower, because The Moscow radio said Premier surrender of an estimated 800,000 groes was speeding out Franklin Road at 70 miles per 'hour "at millions of veterans will be" buying Stalin was present at the signing Japanese troops, in the vast south "civles.

the shipboard conference held only and that the documents were rati along the rugged beaches of Sakhalin Island north of Japan and east Asia command, including the Most items of men's clothing will some 4U miles on janan mam la- whether Truman -V-J Day proclamation "will declare, that hostilites have ceased with the occupation of Japan by American military forces. A high government authority said the President will not so proclaim. Such a proclamation would put an end to the draft law, by which fresh troops are expected to be sent to the Pacific as occupation forces to relieve those who have been doing the fighting. It appeared likely that the "of Storm Batters least" and had forced two other automobiles off the road before It crashed head-on into a 1938 1 Mil.w- fied by the presidium of the supreme Soviet on August 24. Ureat British base of Singapore.

secured the port of Rutaka. be produced in good quantity. Shirts and shorts will De pro-l Moscow's 18th communique of The signing followed negotiations An official statement said the talks scheduled to take place over four days were proceeding satis duced at a rate 90 to 95 per cent land of Honshu for the climatia entry of Allied warships into Tokyo Bay within some 48 hours and for occupation of Yokosuka navy base and airdrome. the Russo-Japanese war, announc in Moscow between Chinese Pre 57 tenant Smith and the two young of their 1939 volume, manufactur ing these gains, said also that mier T. V.

Soong and Soviet For factorily and were continuing. Un Texas Coast 000 additional Japanese troops, in eign Commissar V. M. Molotov. women were riaing.

ine collision occurred 100 yards beyond the in-i tersection of Tyne Boulevard with ers predict Sheets, Towels Coming Back official reports said agreements The first heavy formation of Hal Sun Fo, president of China cluding six generals, had been taken prisoner yesterday. More -Wide selections of now-scarce legislative Yuan, hailed the pact sey's 378-ship armada pounded up to Sagami Bay, bringing with it ficial" cessation of hostilities might may oe signed soon. Singapore Reports Looting (The Singapore radio said "some' than 400,000 enemy troops have sheets, towels and similar house as an epoch-making accomplish CORPUS CHRISTL Aug. 26 I Franklin Road shortlv after 2 i o'clock yesterday morning. Cars Demolished be delayed until congress has had hold textile items should be avail been rounded up In the past eight UP) One of the worst tropical 10,000 heavily-armed, battle-tried marines blue jackets assigned to ment" which he said would guarantee peace in the Far East for 30 defiant Japanese, refusing to bow able for Christmas gifts, it was days.

time to put new cut-off dates on some laws. brw-tThe two cars were demolished, to tneir emperor surrender order, seize the once-formidable bastion tit, years. hurricanes in 25 years tonight buffeted 200 miles of Texas' heavily populated central coastal country. stated. 3.

The rush to Junk Federal con For the fifth straight day the war bulletin concluded: "The re- The justice department disclosed Throughout the lire or the pact, were looting and running wild in the former British naval base. The -'f the highway patrolmen said, and jhad to be pried open In order to ll extricate' the dead and wounded, trols-stirred a protest from the that legally the "cessation of hos he said, it will be impossible for At midnieht the center of the broadcast heard in London by (Continued on Page 2, Column S) (Continued en Page 3, Column 4) (Continued on Page 2, Column 6) Bau, warned that such acta con Yokosuka. Three key isles off that stronghold will be the first to be occupied as the amphibious forces go ashore -on the west side of Tokyo bay Thursday (Wednesday, U. S. time) under a protective canopy of Hal- 1 The seriously injured and dying1 Wer rushed to General Hospital tilities and "termination of the war" will not be one and the same day.

The President or congress by stituted treason and said other Be stnrm, described by the weather bureau as carrying a 110-mile-an-hour maximum punch, was just outside of Corpus Christ! Bay. in Phlllips-ROblnson and Zema Hill Japanese troops were trying to resolution may proclaim that hos maintain order). aiiiuuiu.tuv.a nuv, injured Negroes were carried to Many sections already had felt tilities have ceased, but fhe formal end of war must await execution The Japanese surrender partv sey's 1,200 carrier planes. Japanese Ask To Move Units its wrath. the hospital in private automobiles, of the peace terms.

Over 100,000 Died in One Tokyo Raid, Diplomat Says Mrs. Buck was pronounced deaa At the giant Naval Air Training At the justice department lt was arrived two and one-half hours late at Mingaladon Field aboard two white-painted transport planes and identified by huge crosses. Seven Center. 10 miles south of here, a on arrival at tne nospitai, jurs. cited that while World War Denning, who was driving the peak velocity of 101 miles an hour fighting stopped November 11, 1918, From China escorting Spitfires, piloted by Brit coupe, died at 4:55 o'clock, and R- Lieutenant Smith died at 8:45 was recorded, tne nignest so xar reported on land the war did not end officially until the peace with Germany was devoured houses and trees and ev WASHINGTON Aug, 26-fllW ish and Indian fliers, which were to rendezvous with the- transports Barometer Steady O'clock" yesterdaymorning." rin nt th Necroes.

Lula Culhert signed In 1921. Mors nhan Japanese-were erything in their wayT fiat Jjight more than 100,000 Japanese were J. C. McAuliffe. chief of the local naa airncurty" rinding- the- Japa Here are some of the laws whose life is tied up with the war end son, was pronounced dead on ar nese planes, thereby delaying the burned to death." rival, and the Marks woman aiea expiring with the "cessation of The raid described by the for bureau, said the wind in Corpus Christi was blowing in.

gusts up to 100 miles. The barometer was stationary at 29.50. -MANILA. Augr B6 UP) The Japanese asked permission from Gen. Douglas MaCArthur today, to use four ships for the evacuation of their women, children and aged civilians and sick and wounded 8 clock, uignu Wears Pained Expression hostilities:" mer Danish minister was the 12th fhe sedan in which the Negroes 1.

Provisions of the Selective Short, tough-looking Numata Superfortress attack of the war Communications and power lines against Tokyo. It was made by wore a pained expression and fin jj Continued on Page 12, Column 4) (Continued on Page 12, Column 6) gered his sword. were snapping fast. Corpus Christi practically was in darkness. Only military personnel from China.

A message to the supreme com Hundreds of these aircraft jumped off from their flattops at day-break this morning (late Sunday, S. time) to coyer the first large- scale Allied movement into Japan's territorial waters, carried out by Halseys American and British warships, Umbrella of Planes The carrier planes spread an air umbrella over broad Sagami Bay, separated Tokyo Bay only by the five-mile-wide Yokosuka peninsula to the east as the Third Fleet rendezvous with the double-stacked Jap destroyer was effected. From the enemy vessel the Jap party of 211 consisting of two accredited emissaries representing the Jap navy and army, 13 naviga-Man guides 'and six Interpreters was removed to the American destroyer Nicholas. Then the Japanese were put aboard Halsey's Hagship, the Ml- (Contlnued on Page 2 Column 1) 300 B-29s, which dropped 2,300 tons of incendiary bombs, the biggest a few lights were on. Ail tnree raid launched against the Japanese iwo Japanese generals were taken to a small tent where Maj.

Gen. G. W. Symes, commander of burned to death in a single Superfortress incendiary, bomb attack on Tokyo last March ,10, former Danish minister to Tokyo, Dr. Lars P.

Tillitse, reported today. Tlllitse's account of the raid the first such neutral account of the devastating bombings of the Japanese capital was given in a radio address. "I shall never forget the attack," Tillitse said. "Incendiaries were scattered all over the city and a gale swept the fire from house to house. "From my window I looked into the roaring, flickering flames that radio'stations were off the air, 'ounty Schools mander said that "substantial numbers" of Japanese civilians were suffering from lack of food capital up to that time.

Harris Resigns R.A.F. Residents along Ocean. Drive, one the South Burma district, had been The bombs were dropped over a of the! city most exclusive resl' and were in danger of violence and deputized to meet them. Symes 10-square mile area of the city, warned-to plunder. -jefOpenings; shortly -after midnight, but a gale and Mumata exchanged half-hearted salutes.

Post; Plans To Retire seek refuge away from the bay- Lucia anwiiti vmuib vip. front Many were leaving their The Japanese "reported the vessels were available at the Yellow Sea port of Tsingtao north of The Japanese entered the room first. Then the Allied staff ar tal fanned the flames through the (Continued on Page 12, Column 7) homes. Indications were the famous Meeting Today LONDON. Aug.

26 UP) Air rived. Shanghai. Chief Marshal Sir Arthur T. Har fishinsr resort towns of Port ris, commander in chief of the Aransas and Aransas Pass, just Royal Air Force Bomber Command! Davidson County public schools Jrwlll get under way officially with a meeting of the prin- Nashvillians Listen Intently to Double-Barreled Park, Concert north of Corpus Christi, were feel ing the full force of the storm. Streets 4-Feet Deep since May, 1942, will relinquish his post next month and retire shortly The Houston weather bureau said thereafter, the air ministry said today.

Today's Ten nessean lpals, it was announced yester-V-y by C. Brockett, superln- tendent of county schools. High school freshmen and ele-h mentary pupils, except beginners will register ana receive book lists Ti.o.rtnv while other high school the coast guard and state highway patrol reported streets at Port Aransas, on Mustang Island across the bay from Corpus Christi; were 1 4 i Harris, who directed the development of the R. A. heavy bombing offensive against Germany, will be succeeded by Air Marshal Sir Norman Bottomley, present deputy chief of air staff.

The 53-year-old retiring marshal four feet under water at i p. (CWT). 3r At Aransas Pass, on the mainland, the surf was said to be run- and elementary school beginners will register and receive their book lists-Wednesday, Brockett said. Behoof sses--JwlU SprftMM" nin ft-board 4eeD, went to the United States in 1941 Iff Charge While the United States moves toward reconversion at a dizzying pace, there are startling contrasts in Britain, Marquis Childs says in his column Page Jyictory looks far dif erent to the Bri tish, Cbadsxjssrlei-deelajjTsg that as yet its fruits are hard to find 'over there. No deaths or injuries naa Dean after serving as deputy "cmer or tne air starr aouiax Lttt wa commissioned in th.RoyaU)igJ9rpsln 1918 (Continued on Page 12.

Column 2) Isaac Litton High School at. 9 o'clock Thursday morning for-the w-dnv conference. 5 I ir Rroo.kett said, to coordinate the CtuBwBakefl Tj, Av tha vear. he added. sbee Albert Hines Amusements Fewiste, of the I U- I fV ttnarit nt education, wiu Hum Answers to Questions At Your Service th.

touchers Thursday morning Pack Em In at Concert Finale Bascom -Tknmons .1.4 8tat Commissioner Burgin Comics rjH Crossword Puzzle Death Notices Dossett will speak to the group Friday morning. 1 The teachers will be treated to wafarmeion feast at 3 o'clock included "Tennessee Fish FryTwo The magic voice of Jack Baker Irving Berlin favorites, "Always, Editorials' --Garry C. Myers Page 8 Page 12 Page, Page Psge- 7 Page Page 1 Page 3 Page 6 Page 7 Page 6 Page 6 Page 10 Page 7 Page .4 Page 7 l-Page 10 Page 10 and "Together," a Western ballad, with the singing and clowning of the Elks Glee Club furnished a smashing Climax to the ninth suc 4 v-Maw aftarnnnn. "Tumbling Tumbleweed," "Indian Hambone Love "When Irish Eyes Are cessive summer of -Termessean- i Labor Day will be regarded as holiday in the school system, n-iratf 'aid. but regular school Smiling," and "Swing Low, Sweet sponsored concerts at centennial Park vesterday afternoon.

work will begin Tuesday, Septem- Chariot1 The 65-votce Elks Glee Club, di Letters to Tennessean Market News Marquis Childs Patterns Private Berger Abroad Radio Ralph McGill 7 ber 4. A tremendous procmimeu bv Master of Ceremonies John rected by Lewis and accompanied by Fred Murffrendered the amus- V- JU- lnj -Bullfrogon the Bank' with! tf Fnir ond Warmer Ration-Calendar winnrffTt Tmir n4 Lewis, avtho-Jargeatlhivejver seen this year or any year," cranjtned park benches, sat on the grass, or stood In masses from the edges of the stage to beyond the aurrnundlnff circle of trees. Page Page 8 T. MUl.W 1 moca gravity, ana inirouuura unexpected monkey-shines with their "new style grand opera," which turned out tb be "There Is a Tavern clinu ad rmtker warav I TEMPERATUBES i HOUBL in the Town" in disguise. Baker appeared first an the program, an won the in SS sv Raymond Johnson Religion In Life Side Glances Society Sports Sunflower Street Tom Little Cartoon Walter Wlnchell Weather Record' A patriotio selection, "Tour Land 1 -j l-'ifc'srf- Fage 7 Page 7 Page 4 Pages S-0 Page 7.

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1 a. bi. and My Land," was climaxed by a grand finale, as Baker returned ss S4 Stall Pboto by Henrr Sehofuld brightest stars, and the 55-voice Elks, Glee Club, a double musical treat offered as a climax to the ninth successive year of Tennessean-sponsored Sunday, afternoon, concerts In Centennial Park Vesterday. audience with his broad smile, easy manner and a varied selection of songs, picked, he said, to please very type of music lover. They 14 Midnieht A tremendous crowd, said to be the largest to attend any sum-, mer concert, packed park benches, sat on the grass, and clustered around the stage, to enjoy the tenor voice of Jack Baker, one of radio's.

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