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Edmonton Weather M-hour forecast: Bright and loarm. 'One of Canada's Great Newspapers' PTK1HT 1-W VbAK EDMONTON, ALBERTA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1045 C0PYt 5 CENT3 1 d) Edmontonians Celebrate End of Second Great War in "Most Orderly Fashion Japs Are Ordered Historic Date Blazed As Japan Surrenders "WASHINGTON. A new date was blazed on the historic calendar of the world Tuesday night Aup. 14, 1945 as Japan accepted Allied surrender terms and brought to an end the Second Great War. President Truman made the announcement at 7:00 Tl "P.TtT ffi'ftfl Tim TMmATitrtn tiT(io af nravn trrn Cease Hostilities (By the Associated Press) The Second Great War has ended.

Japan has surrendered uncondi- 1 tionally and formal arrangements for the cessation of hostilities are moving rapidly toward completion. A Reuters dispatch from Manila reported that Gen. MacArthur had radioed Tokyo directing the Japanese to cease hostilities immediately and send, a representative to Manila to receive instructions. Earlier it was announced Gen. Mac-Arthur had notified the Japanese emperor that he (MacArthur) has been designated supreme commander of Allied powers and empowered "to arrange directly with Japanese authority, i.

i i.m:i." i. V.W IHU, A VWJ WW fAWUM .1 ference in the White House even as Prime Minister Attlee broadcast a similar message over the B.B.C. from London. Moscow radio also carried the news for, which the world had waited breathlessly for days. Orders went out immediately to silence the guns in the far-flung Pacific theatre.

Thus was' ended a world conflict which began when Hitler invaded Poland Sept. 1, 19J9, and which spread to the Orient ith Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Washington, like every cjty in the Allied world, went wild with the news. Days of strained aitnig ended in a tumult of cheers, horn-blowing and bell-ringing.

In a brief press conference which sent reporters racing to pread ihe gladdest tidings they perhaps ever will make known, the president read a historic document in the form of a message from the Tokyo government, which was transmitted to him through Swiss government agencies. Emperor Accepts Surrender Terms It said in brief that the tmperor accepted the surrender terms outlined in the Potsdam declaration fet's ASi h4x I mi vcssanuu ui uusiiuiics at me earliest practicable date." Tokyo radio said Wednesday that "the imperial order to cease fire is expected soon," but. warned enemy warships away from Japanese home waters until then "so as to avoid any necessary orders to all armed forces under his control to cease operations and place themselves and their arms at the disposal of the Supreme Allied Commander. The president announced that Gen. Douglas Mac-Arthur has been named supreme Allied commander to receive the surrender.

He will have high British, Russian and Chinese officers with lira when the surrender terms are signed. Arrangements still must be completed for the signing of formal surrender terms. Then V-J Day will be officially "Meanti untoward incident. In his instructions to the Japanese, MacArthur ordered the designation of a station in the Tokyo area for continuous use in the handling of radio communications between the two headquarters. The JaDanes cabinet.

Wr1npsrl 1 Buwvumtu, iuo --xineu. arnica forces have been ordered to suspend offensive action." the world celebrated with unrestrained the (Continued on Page 5, Col. 1) "oulu a iuv-iauiauun to the nation calling on the Japanese people to obey Emperor. Hirohito's imnerial rpscrint innminnini "a(jQji ouneuuet iu the Allied Dowers and nlpdwinor itsplf tn An Gasoline Rationing Ends In Canada, United States JJoraei agene3 reported. The proclamation was signed by Premier cuzuki, who has since resigned.

"Imnerial iudcmpnr. has ni Iamation said, as transmitted textually by Domei in an English- OTTAWA. Effert.lv immedi s.6v uispaicn 10 rne rsorth American zone. "The The Times Says-- ms raaJesTy subjects to follow is self-evident." Allien airt9 I Allied "mcu iuiws nave 1.. ordered to susDend offpnetva Cruel Aggression Ends the losses of life and treasure al There were no conditions to the JaDanese surrenrtpr oithnnrrv, foe had sought last Friday to win ately, gasoline rationing and all restrictions on the use of fuel oil in Canada are removed, Munitions Minister Howe announced Wednesday.

The action followed an announcement from Washington that gasoline rationing in the United States would be terminated immediately. A munitions spokesman said lifting of the ration was effective "right now this minute if you can convince a service station operator that the order has been issued." guarantees mat tne emperor would remain a sovereign ruler. The emnire whlrh i Prisoners Huge Problem Radar Greatest Story final ana unqualified, brings to an end the half century of selfish expansion and cruel aggression by the ruleis of Japan, say? the Times editorially. ready lost ln mankind's most frightful conflict. The countries of the world altogether suffered Incalculable casualties; some persons put the total at more than 23,000,000 killed and wounded exclusive of air raid and starvation losses that never can be known.

-v uui iii ioi to conquer the Pacific and lands oeyona caved in completely. The war has ended, but no steps taken anywhere could make up for to news came at the end of a WASHINGTON. The Offire nf Price Administration Wednesday Fleet Downs Five Jap Planes announced immediate termination of Within minutes after the official announcement of Japan's surrender aeries of untrustworthy rumors. Apparently the delays in Japan's acceptance of surrender was due to an attempt to bargain over the continuance of the emperor's iKeroga-tlves. But these will now pass under d0nR- The.t0p picture shows 8 lare erouP itins at 101 st and Jasper ave.

early Tuesday evening. The crowd increased later. The bottom photograph shows somp wounded veterans at the Cel. Mewburn haspital as they heard the "welcome news" of the surrender. Mory on page is.

was made, downtown streets were jammed with thousands of citizens, young and old, who cheered the good news, threw paper streamers to the street and patted members of the anted forces on the back for a tne rationing of gasoline, canned fruits and vegetables, fuel oil and oil stoves. Price Administrator Bowles said After Surrender Announced GUAM. Fivd nones nlonoe the control of the supreme com meats, fats and oils, butter vu mil viXO, WUbbCi OUgal ll.li-.tJ have been shot down nrmmrt th. i Aldershot People Still Like Canucks 3rd Fleet since noon Wednesday 'aPn explains The King to Speak To Empire Today Japanese time, or lour hours after Attack on Fleet Thousands Cheer V-J Parade As City Celebrates Victory 'Hirohito's surrender announrpmpnt-. ALDERSHOT, England.

The town council of this garrison town Majesty the King will broadcast to Great Britain at Tuesday decided to invite every mander 01 the Allied forces and the snoes and tires will stay on the emperor will be compelled to see: ration Ust military cutbacks that surrender te-ms are fully ob-lt! I civilian supplies more nearly in bal- erved- I ance with civilian demand." Thus, to bring Ihe emperor into1 the arer.a of politics, says the OfiffAnt Pnnf n-tft is probably the best way to ensure! vUIIJUal vOIllIIlUcS that the reality of defeat is brought I TT i'I i If 1 home to the Japanese people The 11 til LdSl MlllUtC imperial throne can no longer be; divorced from the disas.ei which NEW y0RK- Peace was ambition has hromrht clared Officially thloughout the 9:00 p.a. (2:00 p.m. Edmonton) Wednesday, it was announced. .4 Thn T7J member of the Canadian army who has served overseas in this war to become a freeman of the borough. Thd HoMclnn ramp at a KnpWnl NEW YORK.

A Domei dispatch broadcast by the Tokyo radio on Wednesday said Japanese imperial headquarters is endeavoring to transmit the Imperial surrender order to every branch of the forces, but before it took full effect a part of the Japanese air force is reported to have made an attack. th. Bp seen of His, Majesty, will bo There was no report of damage to the Allied warships. Admiral Nimitz did not indicate whether the enemy planes were attempting to attack or welcome the units of Admiral Halsey's great fleet. Nor did he say whether they were shot down by ship gunfire or combat air patrol.

The admiral said Gen. MacAr neard in Canada over the C.B.C. network. meeting a little more than a month flftpr PanflHign trnrvc rtiH thousands Jap War- Minister trict. residents many of.

them car- CommitS SuiddeTying flass and banneri-lined pa-, per-littered, downtown streets Wed- NEW ORK. Japanese mesday for the citys victory pa-Minister Korechika Anaml has'. rade, in which more than li.OOO mem- Allied bases and fleet in the south. 1 1 Fighting Continued of dollars' damage during two nights of window-smashing demonstrations. Tuesday in an interview with London nailu Fjtnvpss rpnnrlnr.

When1 eunc5aay, rut in tne Broad 1 upon the governing classes wnne tne imperial headquarters clauses 01 me racuic war tneatres I hers of the navy, army, air force Allied plans for governing Japan' thur has been asked to inform Japanese authorities that 3rd Fleet defence measures require naval forces to destroy any aircraft approaching have been completed the emperor will! or their components faced Since July 7, 1937 The broadcast Domci dispatch, directed to the North American veterans of the First Great War, civilian organizations and provincial and civic officais took pwt. Headed by a motor cyc'fi escort (Continued on Page b. Col. 6) MCh "ler 8 8cre of places and js trying its Dest to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, the Allied fleets and convoys are again requested not to approach Japanese home waters until cease-fire) arrangements are made," DomeJ said. in nn.cn.

uisiniicts biiaip comoat con- (By The Canadian Press) Japan's surrender will brine The commander-in-chief of naval forces carefullv avnMnA zone, said Anami had taken his life at his "official residence" to "atone at nis "ouiciai residence to "atone tiiuied right up to the official world peace for the first time since Edmontqn Races. WEDNESDAY'S SCHATCHES Ullc for his failure hi accomplishing his or the larSMt neld ln Edmonton in 1,1. ii more than 10 vrars. lpft. t.h niartpt.

duties more than 10 years, left the market the use of the word "attack." He July 7, 1937, when Japanese and as his majesty's minister," Chinese soldiers clashed at Marco Mayor Jack White said no ill-feeling had been created against the Canadians by that State Ownership Promised Britons LONDON. Britain's new Labor government called formally for state ownership of the Bank of England and nationalization of the coal mining industry Wednesday as His Majesty the King opened the reported merely that units of the 3rd Fleet in the ucinlty of Honshu, main island of Japan, were being "approached" by Nipponese planes. Admiral Nimitz annnnncoH earlier e'eclaration. In the greatest land movements of the war's closing week, the Soviet armies of the east c'rove fiercely ngainst Japanese on broad fronts in Manchuria and Korea and on the Island of 'Sakhalin, lust north nf 3 Sweet wind. 4 Kelley Somcrs 5 Skip the News.

Polo bridge near Peiping. World's Statesmen Just three months and five days Petain Is Given Death Sentence PARIS. Marshal Petain square at 11:00 a.m., proceeded south to jRsper west along Jasper to 108 south on 108 st. to 100 east on 100 ave. to 101 and north on 101 st.

to the Canadian National Railways station after passing the reviewing stand at 102 7 Hazelgreen, Reel Chalk, after the unconditional surrender that the cease fire order was issued at approximately 9:00 ajn. Wednes- To Meet Thursday Track fast. of Germany, Japan yieelded tj the might of Allied arms. (Oontinued on Page 5, Col 5) convicted and fcentenceri Heath ave. -stirred Dy the rousing music of LONDON.

Statesmen of 14 Uni Actually, sporadic fighting had eight bands, including one of 29' ted Nations will mppt Thnrxdav Where To Find It Amujipmntfi Thurtt.res early Wednesday by three Judges and a 24-man iurv who deliberated been under way in Asia since Sept. new parliament. almost seven hours. Bridge .1 Cnmlpji yi 1j. The high court of Justice added Outlining the Labor government's program, the speech from the throne said tieacetlmR leeislRt.lve nowprs 18, 1931, when the Japanese invaded Manchuria.

-Great Britain had been at war 14 15 it "hoped the sentence would not Crossword. Puzzl'i District Xdltorlal Financial since Sept. 3, 1939. pieces from Wetaskiwin, the crowd cheered loudly all along the route, giving an exceptionally loud cheer for wounded veterans from the Col. Mewburn hospital who were taken along the route in 75 cars donated by members of Edmonton service clubs.

The salute was taken by Hon. J. C. Bowen, Ueutenant-eovernor of Al 4 30 be executed." (This recommendation fnr rlem. Japan.

Southward, in southern and central China, the final day of hostilities found Chines armies battering against retreating enemy columns in half a dozen provinces. Far to the west, British and Indian forces continued mopping up against defeated and bottled up Japanese in Burma, meeting scattered stubborn resistance. In the 'islands of the Pacific, American, Australian and Dutch formations faced similar situations. Explosions Rock East Village ST. MARTINS.

N.B. Fvnlrwinne Issues His Final War Communique MANILA. Gen. MacArthur, designated as supreme commander fof Allied forces In Japan, has issued his final communique of the war and his first Instructions to Japanese Emperor Hirohito 14 Garry Myers would be sought "to insure the right use of our commercial and industrial resources and the distribution and fair prices of essential suddIUs and witnm tne shadows of ancient Westminster Abbey to prepare for the birth of a new international peacekeeping organization. These statesmen representing Australia, Brazil.

Canada, Chile, China, Czecho-Slovakia, France, Iran, Mexico, the Netherlands, Rus-Eiu, ihe United Kingdom, and United States and Yugoslavia form the executive committee of the United Nations' preparatory commission. They will set in motion machirerv ency presumably will be considered Off the Accord 14 15 uy uen. ue uauiie, president oi tn French provisional government.) Radio Sport 10, They'll TVi It Rvprv Tlmn services." For the United States, Wednesday was the first twW day of peace since Dec. 7, 1941. Russia had fought from June 22, 1941, when she was attscked by Germany, but was at peace for three months between May s.

when Berlin 14 14 Uncle Ray's Corner The new government promised: 1. Orderly release of those In the berta. He was accompanied on the reviewing platform by Premier Man 23, 23, 24 want Aas Women's 18, 17 armed services "with' the greatest snreri consistent with our mllit.nrv Persons in (he courtroom cIom to Gen. de Gaulle, a former protege of Petain, slid the general was almost certain to commute the sentence to life imprisonment. Petain was once de Gaulle's regimental commander.

Besldex cnnrlemninsr the R9.vear commitments and fair treatment to In closing out his formal series of communiques, Gen. MacArthur The Weather Estimated law tonight, 50. Estimated nigh tomorrow, 80. Kesterrlny' maximum 8X Overnluht low j2. ning and several members of his government, Mayor Fry and high-ranking civic officials, Wing Cmdr.

L. H. Phinney, special commissioner for northwest defence projects, and members of the 6h Service Command Of the A A which they hope will guide the v.orld into paths of permanent peace. When the commission is not in session, the 14-man executive com disclosed that American planes had shook houses in this village on the damaeed 20 JaDanese shins in wm way or runay coast 30 1m nort I nl4 frwiAt riit rt Ke VlnV.it mtalm old former chief of the Vichy stats Hourly readings since 13:30 P.m. West of Saint John after over Japanese empire home waters i' Tuesday and had shot down 171 death for 'plotting aga nst the Tuesday and had shot down 17 to death for "plotting against the Internal nafetv of France." the court Tuesday: 12 f0 72 capitulated, and Aug.

9, when she declared war on Japan. The First Great War started on July 28, 1914 and ended Nov. 11, 1918. More than 8,500,000 men died in the 1914-18 conflict and casualties totalled 37,494,186. In the war just ended the European phase alone cost the lives of more than 8,000.000 men in battle, with a total estlmatt as high as 40,000,000 casualties.

The cost was close to 1,000,000,000,000. serving men and women." 2. Aid expanded where necessary for war disabled. 3. Use ot national In (Continued on Page 5, Col.

3) Special 6torics and pictures reviewing the war in the Pacific will he found on pages. 8 aud'9. 4 "0 55 1 loaded with gasoline and ammuni- 5:30 54! tlor' caught fire from a flare thrown 8:30 62 up late Tuesday night in celebra- 7 30 58 tion Of thfl Jan.mr.o tnrrmrW mittee wiu exercise its functions and powers. Meeting Thursday, the committee will make provisional arrangements for the fiist sessions of thf United Nations' general assembly, the security council, the economic nnd Rftrial pruii.ril nnrl Mia also sentenced him to national in-(Contlnued on Page 19, Col. 3) enemy planes.

Japan's surrender envoy will fly in all white plane, decorated with green crosses, wnen he comes to learn the Allied terms for sunender, Gen. MacArthur disclosed in a note 75 71 68 83 81 SB 54 8 HO 9 SO 10:30 1 1 12 30 1:30 3:30 Forty-two outfits took part in the V-J Day parade. Included was the U.S.A.A.F., Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army (Active), R.C.A.F., Canadian Army (reserve), veterans' organizations, navy, army and air' (Continued on Page 13, Col. 3 fit. 61 77 79 HO 79 1:30 3.

30 :30 4:30 7:30 8:30 9:30 65 10:30 73 11:30 72 EDMONTON ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY WILL BE FOUND ON FACE 1. tnistpshin rnnnrll i Jbevcrai explosions occurred but no injuries or damage were reported aside from the fire on the scow. i to the Japanese. 1.