Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 August 1945 — Page 3

TUESDAY, ‘AUG. 14, 1945 .

No Place F or 1

Nothing like an early morning ride around the Circle atop some young husky’s shoulders on V-J day, official or unofficial,

You can get thirsty when you're having a good time even though it’s in the cool of the morning. The gals at the Circle wore all sorts of attire,

Word of Peace Awaited as Tokyo Reports Acceptance

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pied Asia. It expressed Hirohito’s “extreme concern” at the ¥calamity caused by the United States.” > The message said it had been delivered at a bridge, putside the imperial palace, a on unusual occasions. It said Hirohitd had been “concerned” since war was declared against the United States and Great Britain in 1941. The surrender vigil, interrupted only to permit the gnatching of a few hours’ sleep from time to time, has lasted gince Saturday when the allies dispatched their reply hi the Japanese surrender offer made on Friday. Nor is the waiting over. Nor does it mean that V-J

day will be official until the instruments of surrender arg

signed.

The Jap broadcast did build the hope that World War I1|

—after nearly six bloody years—would end some time this week. There has been official speculation, here and in London, that the formal surrender ceremonies would be carried out aboard a U. S. battleship in Tokyo bay. London also heard they might take place on bloody Okinawa, the American capture of which doomed Japan— even without the atom bomb. No Indication of Statement “When will the cease fire order be given?” Ross was asked. ; “The President will cover that in his statement to the . press,” Ross replied without indicating when the statement might be forthcoming. The President had risen early as usual and breakfasted at 7:15 with his naval aide, Commodore James K. Vardaman. Vardaman had kept watch all night. First report of what the Jap reply will be, when it is received, was made in the 12:49 a. m. Domei broadcast.

A crowd of 200 persons was gathering in the park in front of the White House within an hour of circulation here of the Domei broadcast. San Francisco Up and About San Francisco led off the U. S. celebration. It was 10:49 p. m. (P. W. T.) when the big news broke. San Francisco | was up and about. The great Pacific embarkation point thronged with soldiers and sailors who let go in the hell-for-leather spirit of the old west. The citizens and their guests ripped up spare parts of the city—street signs, wreckage of war bond boths and such—for their bonfires. Police reported some looting of liquor stores. - ‘The show still was going strong at 7 a. m. Market st. was blazing with bonfires in spots and the owl cars were stopped by their flames.

Cable Cd# Merry-Go-Round

Boisterous celebrants were using cable car turn tables for merry-go-rounds. One whooping crowd of soldiers, sailors and marines appeared to be attempting to take one of the little cars away as a souvenir. But it was the men on the Pacific islands with tracer bullets to shoot and searchlights and such gadgets to play with who put on the biggest celebration. It seemed that the nearer to Japan the more boisterous the welcome to the prospect of peace. Mr. Truman went to bed at 9:30 (Indianapolis time) last night and the White House shut down at midnight swith announcement that there would be no further word from here on surrender developments before 8 a. m. but the Domei flash had a rousing effect. A United Press telephone call to the Swiss legation here at 2:09 a. m. (Indianapolis time) found the staff bright and chipper and ready to transmit immediately any messages reseived from their home government. After the Domei announcement, monitors of the federal communications commission said that the Tokyo code station was sending long messages to Geneva, Switzerland.

| Those coded messages were assumed to be the acceptance reply of the Japenese government to the note sent by the United States in behalf of the allies at 9:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time) ‘Saturday.

In Response to First Offer

That allied note was in response to one received the previous day from Japan offering unconditional surrender, but subject to the understanding that Emperor Hirohito| would retain his sovereign prerogatives. 5 Replying in behalf of all the allies—the United States; Great Britain, the Soviet Union and China—Secretary of State Byrnes brusquely advised the Japanese that Hirohit, would be subject to orders of the allied supreme commander.

The emperor also was made responsible for ordering

Tapanese armed forces to surrender and to make his orders tick.

“In addition hé- would be. responsible for seeing to ji [Fonds: were immediately

h t allied prisoners and internees brought |

place where Japanese gather

_ {favor of abolishing immediately all

to places of ‘safety from which they could & be evacuated by | our transports. The allies thus plan te make use of the imperial prestige. Allied Patience Was Wearing Thin

- Allied patience was wearing thin when the Domei flash came through today. But there had been no encouragement

Mr. Truman's patience was. exhausted. But there was some support for the belief that the Japanese found certain actions necessary before the surrender ultimatum could be accepted and laid before the Japanese | people.

Japan to acquaint the people with the overwhelming emergency nature of the situation seems in some ways to support that belief. The Japanese contipued to be bombarded by their press and radio with warnings. that the situation was bad and did not seem likely to improve, Caution Against Internal Dissension Newspapers in Tokyo had been warning the public against dissension as if they were fearful that civil war would break out. The Tokyo Shumbun last night warned against discussing past war developments which had put Japan on the spot. In other words, the paper was telling the public-not to seek scapegoats for their plight. “It should be borne in mind,” the paper said, “that such discussions might lead to a fatal dissension among our people, leading to a fatal internal split.” Before it carried the Domei dispatch, broadcast the following: “Cabinet has been in contihuous session ‘until late Monday night. Understood Japanese government reply probably will be available any time as soon as legal procedure completed.” This reference to legal procedure may have referred to a change in personnel of the cabinet or, even, to the elevation of Hirohito’s brother or, eldest son to the throne. The message also appeared to be in part an attempt to explain the fact that the Japanese government was caught cold yesterday in a lie either of duplicity or necessity. Evidently in response to reports of allied impatience for a reply to Saturday's note, the Japanese radio yesterday broadcast that the note had not reached Japan until Monday.

Demolish Excuse for Delay

That excuse for delay was demolished by an authoritative report from Switzerland which said that the message dispatched from here at 9:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time) Saturday had been received in Japan and receipt acknowledged at 3:34 a. m. (Indianapolis time) Sunday. That would be 5:35 p. m. Sunday, Tokyo time. Today’s Tokyo flash came 90 hours and 19 minutes after Japan's first broadcast offer to surrender. It arrived 63 hours and 49 minutes after dispatch of the Byrnes note.

Bonfires Add . |) WORKERS HELD To Excitement

AT NOON today, small boys vented their V-J fevor hy starting bonfires in the middle of Market st. near the Circle. These were quickly extinguished. , Another

urchin climbed up the decorous statue of Governor Whitcomb and placed a cigaret in the statue's | mouth. Meanwhile, below, soldiers and civilians engaged in an “open air”. crap game on the Circle sidewalk.

CAPEHART FAVORS ENDING RATIONING

Senator Homer E. Capehart last night told a group of independent meat processors that he was in

radio Tokyo

DETROIT, Aug. 14 (U. P)— Police and fire authorities today investigated use of . inflammable liquids: at the Export Box and Sealer Co. where 13 persons were

explosion and fire. Held "in the investigation were Phillip Hoffman, 43, foreman "of the degreasing department where the blast occurred, and Michael Zarack, 48, who police said handled a can of fluid at the time of the flash fire, ~~ President R. J. Thomas of the C.1.0. United Automob Workers said he would ask for a grand jury investigation. Fire Chief Edward ‘Hall said the company had beén warned last April to install galeguards against inflammables.

UNITED BRETHREN CONFERENCE OPENS

Bishop Fred L. Dennis of Indianapolis, Episcopal hefid of the North-. west area, presitied today at the opening session of the annual United Brethren church conference at Decatur, Ill, The 1 anniversary of the founding of the church was commemorated, The conference will close Sunday with the ordination of ministers and the assignment of pastors to churches, During the session, the ‘ foonference will vote on the proposed "| merger with - the Evangelical denomination.

OPA regulations except price controls.

Speaking at a session of "unorganized Indiana meat processors, Capehart said: “At this moment— though I might change my mind in light of future events—I"believe it is best to eliminate all OPA regulations except price controls. I believe many other senators share my view ‘in this matter.” He intimated he would vote for loc elimination at the next session of congress if given the opportunity.

| NO BEEFING, PLEASE

ST. LOUIS, Avg. i4 (U. P).—| Among the convention speakers There's a limit to all things—even|are Dr. H. H. McConnell of Fed“beefs” about no beef.

eral Council of the Ch: of +A sign in suburban market hefe (Christ in America, New York, and e of the butcher

Bishop E. W. Prastorius 51 81. Pid, a capsid ‘o

“Please limit

STOP SABOTAGE

at the White House for the theory that the Japanese had! been threatened with a secret time limit ultimatum or that |

IN DETROIT BLAST]

{burned ‘to’ death yesterday in an

This would-be steeplejack had the best and the most precarious vantage point with which to see the high- Jinks | at the Circlé®

You'd have a fine time figuring this one out if you weren't told. They're climbing around the figures on the Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument.

OF ATOM. BOMB

Special Intelligence: Corp | Blocks Enemy Agents.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 14 (U. |P.).—It was revealed today that a |“planned attempt” was made to isabotage the American atomic! bomb project here and that it was thwarted by a specially trained]

{gence corps. Military agents were assigned to this home of the nation’s top secret {weapon and formed the nucleus of | an organization which successfully protected the secret, an army releasé disclosed. Key scientists working on the development of the bomb were constantly guarded, the army said. All Attempts Thwarted “All attempts to ebtain vital information were thwarted,” the announcement said. It did not disclose whether the person or persons involved had been previously identified as having been apprehended in this country as enemy agents. Rumors and speculations were traced to their source and so well | was the secret guarded that the! Nazis’ believed, until just recently, that the United States had not progressed beyond the early re-| search stages in development of | the atom bomb, the army said. “With success of the project de- | pendent upon the safety of a few | key.. scientists, elaborate measures | to protect their identity and where- | abouts were instituted and counter intelligence corps agents were assigned as constant bodyguards,” the announcement continued.

U, S. STAFF READY T0 OCCUPY JAPAN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (U. P). —The United States has completed a directive outlining a stern policy to govern the immediate military occupation of Japan, it was learned today. ] Some 2000 specially trained army officers are set to take over administration of the enemy homeland. It was suggested that the United States, Britain, China and Russia may decide to undertake joint occupation, with each of the Big Four responsible for one of the main “enemy. home islands — Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

List Dates of Axis Breakdown

Japs Say ‘Unprecedented’ Announcement at 10 P. M.

"SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14 (U. P)—A Japanese Domei trans- | niselon today .said that a transmission of “unprecedented importance” S 'will be mhde at noon Wednesday (10 p. m, Indianapolis time Tuesday). Domei said in a transmission recorded by FCC monitors that be- | cause of the importance of the broadcast Japan) without excéption must listen attentively.”

The probable subject of the 10 p. m. broadcast could be ‘inferred | ‘from the agency's earlier brief | statement that Japan would sur‘render. No word of Japan's negotiations

The astonishing newspaper and radio campaign in |unit of- the army's counter intelli-|has yet been given to the Japanese

| public. The message was not complete. After about 130 words of it had been transmitted in Romanized Japanese, FCC monitors reported it. was broken off and the Domei agency informed its bureaus that the item was to be held for release. - It said that “on Aug. 14, 1945, the imperial decision was granted’— presumably the acceptance of the allied terms but the interrupted dispatch. did not make clear the nature of the decision. “Bowed in Shame” It said that weeping people had gathéred before the niju-bashi— the famous double bridge outside | the imperial palace—and “bowed to! the very ground” in shame because | “their efforts were not enough.”

The text of the Domej broadcast, | as recorded by FCC, was: “How shall the 100,000,000 peo- | ple, filled with trepidation, reply. to the emperor? His majesty’s subjects are moved to tears by his | majesty’s boundless and infinite 80licitude. “Aug. ‘14, 1945, the imperial decision was granted. . The palace grounds are quiet beneath the dark clouds. “Honored with the imperial edict in the sublime palace grounds, the mob of loyal people are bowed to the very ground in front of the niju-bashi. ‘Tears Flow Unchecked’ “Tears flow unchecked: Alas! In their shame, how can the people raise their heads?

“With the words, ‘forgive us, o emperor, our efforts were not enough’ the heads bow, lower and lower as the tears run unchecked.

“Ever since Dec. 8, 1941, when we received the imperial rescript, causing his majesty deep anxiety—" At this point the transmission broke off and Dorfiei advised editors to hold up the item. The imperial rescript mentioned is that in which Japan declared war on the United States and Britain. Description Today? The item about the emperor appeared to be a description of the scene at the imperial palace today, presumably when the emperor annotinced to the Japanese the decision to surrender. An English language broadcast said “the Japanese domestic net-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (U. P.). —Datebook of the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis: Sept. 3, 1943—Italy signed sur- | render terms. May 7, 1945—Germany signed | surrender terms. Aug. 14, 1945—Tokyo radio an- | nounced that an imperial comminique accepting the Potsdam ultimatum would be issued soon.

LEGION’S FOUR-DAY | FESTIVAL TO OPEN

“American Legion ‘Festival days,” a four-day frolic at Riverside park, sponsored. by the Madden-Notting-

" |ham post of the Legion, gets under

way tonight, Procession drilling by ‘the 11th district . Legion drum corps, cosponsor, heads the attractions. Lawrence Duckworth, 11th district commander, said a special ~elebration is scheduled in the event V-J day is officially proclaimed during the festival. |

GETS STATE PARK POST

George H. Thompson of Winamac today was appointed recreational planner in charge of state park camping affairs. He hase supervised the Tippecanoe state park since 1043,

APPOINTS PHYSICIAN WASHINGTON, Aug’ 14 (U. Po. ~=President Truman is expected .o appoint ‘Lt. Col. Wallace Graham

musical

work ceased broadcasting all and entertainment programs at 7 p. m. (5 a. m. Indianapolis time). : “Programs over domestic hook- | ups were limited to news and talks,” the Japanese broadcast said. Earlier, the Domei news agency |transmitted another message in which Lt. Gen. Reikichi Tada, president of the board of technology, déclared that Japan must “liquidate the military for the sake of “the Japanese people.” Killed by Domei Tada's message apparently was intended to be held for release simultaneously with the special announcement, but Domei later ordered it “killed.” There was no explanation for the “kill” In his statement, Tada called on the Japanese to forget all thought of revenge ‘on -the victorious allies and to “start out anew.” “Purthermore,” he said in what appeared to be an oblique reference to. the emperor's claim to divinity, “a new, great religion and a great religious leader must be born to give succor. to the bewildered populate.” J

nmin ro —— BRITISH WANT*IN SAN. FRANCISCO, Aug. 14. (U. P.).—The Australian Broadcasting

.| Co, heard: by the United Press,

said today in a dispatch datelined “Southeast Asia Command” that Britain was almost certain to de-

mand-a separate formal surrender|

by the Japanese in Mglaya and the

’1 On high seas; remainder scheduled

MANY CITIZENS TURN TO PRAYER

Special V-J Services Are Planned Here.

By EMMA RIVERS MILNER Times Church Editor The quiet of Christ Episcopal church offered sanctuary today from the milling crowd and the confusion of Monument circle. The stone Gothic church stood in the very heart of the city’s demonstration and yet, somehow, remained steadfastly the house of prayer that it is. There was no throng of persons filling the pews, just an individual worshiper drifting in and out. In St. John's Catholic church, which serves Catholics, downtown, as Christ church does Protestants, a young woman kneit long and devoutly before the altar rail. Votive candles, bespeaking prayers for our boys in the service, twinkled beside her. va A man followed the Way of the Cross, saying his prayers before the old paintings picturing Christ's way to Calvary. Impelled to Pray . As these passed out of the church, - others came. All evidently felt impelled to pray. Each, perhaps, shared emotions with large numsbers of Americans awaiting the official announcement of the war's end. For some, the ringing of church bells and the blowing of automobile horns will mean pure joy. Their lads are safe and presently will be coming home. Others are seeking comfort, today, in prayers, knowing that such is not the case with those they gave to the armed forces. For the sake of every person in the city, whether in need of solace |or a way to express his thanks, Indianapolis churches will hold V-J

“the 100,000,000 (people of

5 More U. S. Units Are on High Seas Or Moving to Port

PARIS, Aug. 14 (U. P.).—Today’s redeployment schedule:

30th Division and 118th Division—

to leave Southampton on Queen Mary Friday; both shipments expected to reach United States Aug. 22.

13th Airborne—Advance party on high seas; main body preparing to embark from Le Havre late this week. 45th Division — En route from camp and assembly: area to Le Havre. 35th Division—Processing at Camp Norfolk; Reims. Advance parties of all except the 13th airborne are home.

REP, LUDLOW'S BILL WOULD BAN A-BOMB

Times Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—Use of the atom bomb would be outlawed and its principles turned to peaceful pursuits under a resolution to be offered congress when it reconvenes. Its author is Rep. Louis Ludlow (D. Ind.) - The resolution will call on the President, the secretary "of state] and the U. 8. representative on the! United Nations organization to “ex-| day services. Countless - congrega~ert their utmost efforts “to. secure | tions have telephoned the church a definite - post-war agreement by | federation announcing their plans. the United Nations to ban the atom | gervices will be held in all parts bomb forever as an instrument of of the city, some for individual

war and to collaborate in develop- churches and some for groups of ing it as an instrument of peace.” | congregations.

Await Official Word If the final official news of the {peace comes before 6 p. m., the | Protestant churches will hold prayer services .that night. If it comes {after 6 p. m:, the services will be | held the next night. However, the - !church federation reports that these {plans will be set aside if President | Truman should suggest a special V-J day for the churches to ob- | serve, [ The Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, |archbishop of Indianapolis, has {urged the faithful to mark the |peace with prayer and thanksgiving, avoiding excesses. On the | proclamation of the President, the hours of solemn high masses will

DEMOBILIZATION TO [fours of siemn igh masses wi GET QUICK ACTION fivices. win be Holy hours with

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (U. P). | exposition of the Blessed Sacra—Chairman Andrew J. May (D. Ky.) iment. “The Te Deum,” old hymn of the house military affairs com- ot praise, is expected to be sung mittee, said today he would con- |in all Cathiolin « churches. |fer soon with President Truman

| [$n Speedy demobilization of the | SAILING I DELAY | IRKS aried Tutees 35TH, 45TH DIVISIONS

May, who favors an immediate end of the draft, said he also] PARIS. Aug. 14 (U, P.).—Dough~ wanted troops released- from service | boys of the 35th and 45th infantry as rapidly as possible after the | divisions were worried today over

war ends officially. the unexpected delay in their de=

LEBANESE CABINET | “Troop movements from the EuroPOLICIES APPROVED

| pean theater continued yesterday, BEYROUTH, Aug. 14 (U. P).—|

but these two outfits stayed behind. It was announced 10 days ago The Lebanese parliament voted| that both divisions would leave for confidence in the government, 34) LeHavre by Aug. 12. However, they to 9, today following debate on in-| are still in the assembly area near ternal conditions and the question| Rheims.

of when French troops will: leave Sr ————————————— Lebanon. '0’BANNON QUITS AS MUSCATATUCK HEAD

Foreign Minister Henri Pharaon repeated the French assurance that Times Special BUTLERVILLE, Ind, Aug. 14. «=

“French troops will evacuate at the same time as British troops, as soon | as war conditions warrant.” iM N. O'Brannon today announced ————— resignation as superintendent of BOYS’ SCHOOL INMATE i Miscgiuit state school for HANGED AFTER FIGHT ‘we said he would bow out ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14" (U, P.).~~An | Clifford Bemish, Jennings 4 inquest was planned today in ‘the|Republican chairman, who will suedeath of 7-year-old James Driskill, [ceed Him as. superintendent. Mr. ‘who, according to the St. Leuis| O'Bannon's resignation’\isiaffective county sheriff's office, was Aug. 15. from .a.pear tree after a fight with :

Time Table on

War in Pacific

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (U. P.).— Tokyo's broadcast announcing that Japan would accept the Potsdam declaration came: Three years, eight months and seven days after Pearl - Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. Eight days after the first atomic: bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Six days after Russia entered the war.