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sun "Weatfier Forecast Considerable cloudiness and continued warm today, with slaowers in afternoon. Yesterday's temperatures: Highest, 85; lowest, 74; mean, 80 Page 17 FINAL Reelstered United States Patent Office iVol.217 No: 77 PAID CIRCULATION JULY 365,343 Sunday 275,960 BALTIMORE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 15, 1945 Entered as second-class matter 7 fT 1 at Baltimore Post Offlci dUKJUC 18 Pages 3 Cents f3 t4 JAPS ACCEPT ALL TERMS, BIG COT IN DRAFT CALL; 2-DAY WORK HOLIDAY; MANPOWER CURBS END Truman Foresees Release Of 5 Million Gl's; firing to end at once, president Announces General MacArthur Is Named To Receive Surrender Of Enemy, Who Is Ordered To Comply With Any Requests He May Make Guam, Wednesday, July 15 (JP) Japanese aircraft are approaching the Pacific Fleet off Tokyo and are being: shot down, Admiral Nimitz announced today. Five enemy planes have been destroyed since noon. Induction Of Men Over 25 Ordered Halted; Navy Cuts Nearly 6 Billion In Contracts Truman forecasts release of 5,000,000 soldiers.

President sets today and tomorrow as holidays. U. S. revokes all wartime manpower, controls. Navy cancels nearly $6,000,000,000 in contracts.

Congress will reconvene on September 5. to millions of men who have given IMS. 4 I iXTt i CD PEACE COMES TO BALTIMORE Sun Square after proclamation of Japan's surrender. Photo by LeRoy B. Merriken.

Washington, Aug. 14 (JP) Presi dent Truman tonight forecast that to 5.500.000 men now in the Army may be returned to civil ian life within the next twelve to eighteen months. Furthermore, he said in announcing Japan's surrender, only the lowest age groups will now be drafted into the Army. Preliminary estimates indicate only those under 26 will be called, Mr. Truman added.

Urges Cut In Inductions His recommendation was that selective service reduce inductions Immediately from 80,000 a month to 50.000. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Ilershey, selective service director, following Mr.

Truman's instuctions, tonight telegraphed all state directors ordering them to stop at once the induction of all registrants 26 years of age or older. "It is too early to propose a definite figure for the occupation forces which: will be required in the Pacific twelve months from now or what reduction it may be possible to make in the strength of the army force now allotted to, occupation duties in the President said in a statement. "It is apparent, however, that we can release as many men as can be brought home by the means available during the next year." Army releases will be speeded bv air and sea transportation in an effort to attain that 5,000,000 to 5,500,000 figure, he said. Mr. Truman said that, in justice Flood Of Joy Sweeps Through Allied World President Proclaims Holidays New York, Wednesday, Aug.

15 Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in his first communication to Japan, has just ordered the Japanese Government and imperial general staff to put a radio station at his continuous disposal for communication of his orders to Japan, NBC's Merrill Mueller, radioed from MacArlhur's headquarters in Manila today. By DEWEY L. FLEMING Washington, Aug. 14 The war with Japan ended tonight.

Japanese acceptance of Allied surrender terms, and orders for suspension of hostilities, were announced by President Truman at 7 P.M. The news was announced other Allied capitals at the same hour. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commander of United States Army forces in the Pacific, has been named supreme Allied commander to receive the formal Japanese surrender at the earliest possible moment. To Sign Surrender On Battleship It is expected that the signing of the surrender instrument will take place aboard an American battleship.

The official proclamation of V-J day will await the formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan. Although this proclamation may not come for several days, the President immediately granted a two-day holiday tomorrow and Thursday to all Federal employes in Washington and throughout the country. This normally sedate capital went wild at the authentic news of the Japanese surrender. The downtown section was packed in anticipation of the announcement and the ensuing uproar was indescribable. Truman Is Calm As He Calls Reporters Perhaps the calmest person in the city, or so it seemed, was President Truman as he called reporters into his offico at 7 P.M.

and announced the news for which the world had been waiting. Seated at his desk and showing no more excitement than if he were about to announce the appointment of a new postmaster at a Missouri village, he read a brief introductory statement before handing out the text of the Japanese reply to the Allied surrender ultimatum. "I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese Government," he began, "in reply to the message forwarded to that Government by the Secretary of State on August 11. "I deem this reply a full acceptance of the Potsdam declaration which specifies the unconditional surrender of Japan. In the reply there is no qualification.

Arrangements Under Way For Signing "Arrangements are now being made for the formal signing of surrender terms at the earliest possible moment. "Gen. Douglas MacArthur has been appointed the supreme Allied commander to receive the Japanese surrender. Great Britain, Russia and China will be represented by high-ranking officers. "Meantime, the Allied armed forces have been ordered to suspend offensive action.

"The proclamation of V-J day must wait upon the formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan." Hull Arrives Late, Congratulates Truman At that point the President began reading the text of the Japanese reply, as transmitted through the neutral Swiss Government. He said reporters need not try to take down the words in their notes as copies had been prepared for immediate distribution. The text of the Japanese reply follows: "With reference to. the Japanese Government's note of August 10 regarding their acceptance of the provisions of the Potsdam declaration and the reply of the governments of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and' China sent by American Secretary of State Byrnes under the date of August 11, the Japanese Government have the honor to communicate to the governments of the four powers as follows: "1. His Majesty the Emperor has issued an imperial rescript regarding Japan's acceptance of the provisions of the Potsdam declaration.

"2. His Majesty the Emperor is prepared to authorize and insure the signature by his Government and the imperial general headquarters of necessary terms for carrying out the provisions of the Potsdam declaration. His Majesty is also prepared to issue his commands to all the and air authorities of Japan and all the forces under their control wherever located to cease activt (Continued on Page 2, Column I) Washington. Aug. 14 Tomorrow and Thursday are legal holidays and days oft for Government workers, and holidays for pay purposes for workers in general.

And V-J day, when it comes, will be a premium pay day, too. President Truman announced both rulings tonight. He directed agency heads throughout the Government to cut their forces down to a bare skeleton staff August 15 and 16 and not to charge the two days against the employes' annual leave. "Inadequate" Recognition He said it was in "inadequate" cognition of the four-year efforts "one of the hardest-working groups of war workers." For other workers under wage control. Wednesday and Thursday count like Christmas and the few other accepted holidays for pur "long and faithful service under the difficult and hazardous con ditions of the Pacific war and elsewhere overseas, a constant flow of replacements to the occupational forces is thought to be imperative, He added that inductions of 000 a month in the lowest age groups "will provide only sufficient men to support the forces required for occupational duty and to per mit the relief of long-service men overseas to the maximum extent transportation makes possible." Present Problem Cited The present problem, he said, centers on the readjustment of per sonnel now in uniform and induc tion of new men through selective service to "permit the earliest pos sible release from the Army of those men who have long records of dangerous, arduous and faithful service." The President did not mention the Navy draft call, currently about 20,000 men a month.

General Hershey said he had no word of the Navy's plans, but that it would be "reasonable to expect a cut there, too." Actually men through 37 pre viously were subject to the draft, but in practice the calls the last few months have been confined to men under 30. Hershey said he regarded the President's instructions "as a fiat prohibition" on drafting of men 26 and over. poses of overtime pay and in figuring the number of days worked in a week. Many employers already have gotten approval for regular-time pay to workers who take the day off. Postal service for the next two days "approximate holiday service," the Post Office Department said.

V-J Day Holiday Expected Local postmasters will have wide discretion in carrying out the President's wishes, it was indicated, and those postal employes required to work tomorrow and the next day will have compensating time off at a later date. It was presumed, but not spe-cifioally stated, -that government workers generally will be off on V-J day, too. The White House said the next two days are to be regarded as legal holidays. certain number of replacement planes must be procured. Since it is no longer necessary to maintain munitions stnrke at war levels, cuts were ordered in procurement of ordnance materials particularly projectiles, explosives, bombs, mines and torpedoes.

Other Ordnance To Be Cut Other ordnance also will be cut, but production will be maintained on items required for vessels under construction or repair, and for research and experimental work. Large shipbuilding cutbacks have already been announced, but other reductions are being made in components for ships, propulsion machinery and spare parts. Preparation has been under way for several months for termination of navy contracts with the war's end. Sirvl(e rmnlnvmonf lolllnrra 4n channel workers to essential indus tries ana tne requirement for certificates of availability in changing jobs. Eliminated also was the mandatory feature of the 48-hour week in areas or industry where it is in effect, an official said.

However, the Little Steel formula for general wage stabilization is not affected by the action of the WMC, which has no jurisdiction over it. Specific Provisions Frank L. McNamee, acting WMC chairman, said regional directors have been instructed to put the new program into effect at once in (Continued on Page 7, Column 2) HIROHITO TELLS FOE OF DEFEAT Says 'Most Cruel Bomb Could Destroy Civilization New York, Wednesday Aug. 15 (A3) The Japanese Cabinet issued today a "proclamation to the nation" calling on the Japanese people to obey Emperor Hirohito's imperial rescript announcing Japan's surrender to the Allied powers and pledging itself to do likewise, the Japanese Dome! agency reported. San Francisco, Aug.

14 (JP) A Domei dispatch broadcast by the Tokyo Radio said tonight that Emperor Hirohlto had told the Japanese people by radio that "the enemy had begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb" and should Japan continue to fight "it would lead to the total extinction of human civilization." "The enemy has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb, the power of which to do damage is indeed incalculable, taking the toll of many innocent lives," the Em peror was quoted as saying. "Should we continue to fight, it would not only result in an ultimate collapse and the obliteration of tne Japanese nation, but also it would lead to the total extinction of human civilization. "Such being the case, how are we to save the millions of our subjects; or atone ourselves before the hallowed spirits of 'our imperial ancestors? This is the reason we have ordered the acceptance of the joint declaration of the powers." The Text Of The Rescript The text of the rescript follows: "To our good and loyal subjects: "Pondering deeply the general trends of the world and the actual conditions of (indistinct word) in our empire today, we have decided to effect a settlement of the present situation by resorting to an extraordinary measure. We have ordered our Govern-(Continued on Page 2, Column 4) BULLETINS London. Aug.

14 (JP) King George VI will make a victory broadcast tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 9 P.M. (4 P.M. E.W.T.), following a thanksgiving service on the BBC at 8.15 P.M. (3.15 P.M. E.W.T.).

Manila, Wednesday, Aug. 15 (JP) "I thank a merciful God that this mighty struggle is about to end," Gen. Douglas MacArthur commented this morning after receiving official 'notification of the Japanese capitulation and of his appointment as supreme Allied commander of occupation forces. "I shall at once take steps to stop hostilities and' further bloodshed. New York, Wednesday, ug.

15 (JP) Japanese War Minister Korechika Anami has committed suicide, the Japanese Domei agency reported today. The English-language wireless broadcast was recorded by the Federal Communications TORPEDO SINKS INDIANAPOLIS .1 883 Of Cruiser's Crew Lost; 315 Rescued After 5 Days Peleliu, Palau Islands', Aug. 5 AP Delayed The cruiser Indianapolis was sunk in less than fifteen minutes, presumably by a Japanese submarine, twelve minutes past midnight July 30 and 883 crew members lost their lives in one of the -Navy's worst disasters: She went down 'in the Philip pine within 450- miles of Leyte, -while on an unescorted high-speed run from "San Fran-. She had completed the trip to Guam and wa; bound for the Phil ippines. Without A Second's Warning There were 315 survivors.

The Navy in Washington first to announce the tragedy, said there were "100 per cent casualties" and listed 5 Navy dead, including one officer; 845 Navy missing, including 63 officers; 307 Navy wounded, in cluding 15 officers; 30 Marine Corps missing, including 2 officers, and 9 enlisted Marine Corps wounded. The fatal torpedo attack came without a second's warning. Two explosions flashed out of her bow. She quivered while flames streaked down passageways all through her hull. In less than fifteen minutes the Indianapolis was gone; 10,000 tons of "proud and happy" ship plunged headfirst into the sea.

.315 Survive 5 Days In Sea Nobody outside -the oil-covered circle of men and debris i in the water knew her fate until after a Peleliu search plane led the way to the rescue of the 315 men who survived five days in the Nearly 700 men went down with the ship. Hundreds more jumped off the cruiser's rearing side in time but many were without life preservers or rafts, without cloth without hope of 1 remaining afloat for long. Survivors believe two under water torpedoes smashed into the starboard side near, the bow of the 14 year-old cruiser, setting off one of the 8-inch gun magazines. Radio Efforts Futile Gun crews manned their stations and staved there while the shin pitched over violently. Radiomen triea desperately to get out a message to all ships' stations "Hit.

Position longitude latitude Need immediate assistance." But it was no use; the ship's power was aeaa ana radio keys clicked utilely the words that might, have saved hundreds of lives. When the skinner. Butler MfVav 3rl. nf WaohinDtnn D.C.. saw the badlv listing hir wan going fast, he had the "abandon ship" order passed by word of mouth throueh the darkened fire- scaled compartments of the 610- ioot snip.

What haDnened in the last IS minutes aboard the Indianapolis was a living nightmare of flames, explosions, of men' scream in sr nf others making near-miraculous escapes, of watching the one-time 5th Fleet flacshln nf Admiral Ravmnnri A. Spruance founder helplessly, and disappear. Spruance was not aboard when she was hit. For the nearly 500 men who (Continued on Page 3, Column 2) Navy Drops 6 Billions In Orders Baltimore cuts loose with' bang as 200,000 fill downtown streets to celebrate. 18 -New 14 (JP) A couple of false starts didn't dim New York's enthusiasm for celebrating victory tonight.

There were almost 500,000 persons police figures in Times Square when the announcement came. The noise then, with no particular provocation except the day's mounting tension, was so great that the blare of the news from a radio sound truck almost was drowned out. But the flashing lights of the bulletin board on the Times Annex Building told the story. The tremendous roar that went up then made the previous clamor sound like the squeal of an un-greased axle. New York let loose with all the shenanigans for which it had trained since the first intimation last Friday that Japan was willing to talk peace.

Paper Salvage Drive Flouted As in all celebrations in; New York, paper cascaded from windows all over town, it came in streamers, in pieces, in packets, in rolls. It came in Chinatown, and in Harlem, in- Little -Italy and Hell's Kitchen, from Broadway to the Battery, in a midsummer snow storm that covered the streets in an unmelting blanket which said nuts to the paper salvage drive. The entire police department 14,000 men was mobilized, as was the fire department. Mayor La-Guardia was out in his radio patrol car when the news broke and even he promised himself "a couple of hours of relaxation and celebration." Then he hurried to' a radio, proclaimed tomorrow and Thursday as victory holidays, and named Sunday as "world peace" day" for giving thanks to God "for the complete victory." 4 On the East Side, in Little Italy, a barrage of firecrackers was loosed. On upper Broadway windows sprouted flags.

Harbor boats set up a great din. 10 Cents For A Paper On, Forty-second street newsboys were getting 10 cents apiece for papers, the' buyers seeking only tearing-up privileges. Chinatown brought out its sacred dragon, Rodney Crowther says King's speech at opening1 of Parliament today will set forth Labor's program. 6 Philip Potter cables that Chinese puppet troops may decide allegiance of country's liberated 3 Thousands roar welcome at' appearance of 2 American air forces stage around-clock raids. 3 Chinese troops cut Jap link with Kwangsi province, 3 Navy describes principle of radar, "silent weapon" credited with changing character of the war 1 7 Baltimore lets loose with a bang as President announces the Jap-' anese surrender Page 18 On Other Pages Peace! Shoot Only In A Friendly Way San Francisco, 14 (P) "It looks like the war is over," Admiral Halsey said.

"Cease firing, but if you see any enemy planes in the air, shoot them down in friendly fashion." The hundreds of navy pilots, but a few seconds from their targets in the Tokyo area, heard and obeyed. usually seen only in the Chinese New Year, and paraded with clashing cymbals, beating of drums, and popping firecrackers. One thousand WAVES poured onto Broadway from their barracks at 76th street for a mass celebration. At 43d street, a sailor "shin-nied" up a light pole. At Times Square, a Marine and a Brooklyn boy succeeded in raising a flag on the monument replica of the Iwo Jima picture.

It was against regulations to raise a flag after sundown but officers told the two to go ahead. Traffic was snarled. Motorists paid" no attention to police' and police paid no attention to motor ists. Bars were busy but it was on the basis of in-for-a-quick-one-and-out-again. Some restaurants saw their customers gulp the last gulp of their coffee and race out the door without paying their checks.

Fire Hydrants Go On On the East Side, celebrators devised a special trick of turning on fire hydrants. The same 'section saw a succession of bonfires in the streets. All the wounded men who could walk streamed out of the United Stales Veterans Hospital in The Bronx and stood at the gales in pajamas and bathrobes to cheer at civilians who cheered at them. One temporary blank spot in the hubbub was the theaters. Managers did not announce the news of the surrender, fearing a stampede thai might cause injuries.

Amid all the exuberance, though, there were many who turned their first thoughts to thanks to God. More than 2,500 attended a special victory mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, just one hour after the Truman announcement. Other churches, too, held services but most of these were held off until Wednesday. The Fifth Avenue Pres byterian Church, for Instance, an nounced hourly services from 11 A.M.

5 P.M. Building Up All Day New York had been building up for the explosion all day. At noon, police figured there were 150,000 persons in Times Square, most of them just milling around. Three hours before. the news came, the city collection department said 2,560, tons of paper had been frittered onto the streets.

Twenty-five persons, were in hospitals because of celebration accidents. But all that was only, the burning of the fuse to the explosive. Honolulu Celebrating Ever Since Friday Honolulu, Aug. 14 (JP) The same air-raid sirens which signaled the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, starting the war, sounded the end (Continued on Page 4, Column 5) Washington. Aug.

14 (JP) The Navy announced tonight it is canceling nearly $6,000,000,000 in prime contracts. This is in addition to a recently announced $1,200,000,000 cut in the shipbuilding program. The cancellations were ordered, the Navy said, to bring production into line with requirements of the postwar navy and to free men. materials and productive capacity for manufacture of civilian goods. Some Orders To Remain Many types of procurement will be reduced in percentage, the Navy said, with some orders remaining on the books.

Large numbers of aircraft scheduled for production will be cut back, together with engines and propellers. However, as long as the fleet is kept at its present size, a Manpower Controls Revoked Washington. Aug. 14 (JP) The Government today revoked all war-am manpower controls, effective Immediately, and set forth a plan aimed at speedy re-employment of reterans and released war workers. In an action timed to coincide tith Japan's surrender, the War Wanpower Commission announced I sevenpoint program which it said tould stimulate "reconversion activities and the speedy re-employ-wt of displaced workers, at the me time restoring a free labor narket." 48-Hour Week Out Among the controls lifted are those providing for hiring through tba Lnited States Employment.