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Single Copy, Five Cents
The El Reno Daily Tribune
(U.R) MEANS UNITED PRESS
Volume 54, No. 137
RUSSIANS CICLARE WAR UPON JAPANESE
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Pictured at top is an aerial
view of Hiroshima, first target of
the atomic bomb, taken before
the bomb struck there. We're
wondering what the next picture
of this Japanese army center is
going to look like. At left is a
map of Japan showing how the
whole island empire could be
leveled hopelessly by 5,000 atomic
bombs strategically placed. Ac-
cording to grim reports, each
bomb has a killing power within
a radius of four miles. All 260.-
000 square miles of the Jap home-
land falls within the five 1.000
bomb circles as shown. (NEA
Telephoto.)
Pefain Witness
Says Aid Denied
U. S. Britain Cave
No Help In Hast
Tokyo Admits
Atomic Bomb
Toll Terrific
Deadly Missile
Violates Laws Of
War, Japs Cry
PEARL HARBOR. Aug. 8— (U.R)—
Tokyo admitted today that Amer-
ica's one atomic bomb had com-
pletely destroyed most of Hiro-
shima leaving "seared” dead and
wounded "too numerous to count.”
The Japanese, shocked by the
ruin, charged that the United
States had violated international
law by using the atomic explosive.
Radio Tokyo quoted authorized
quarters in the capital as saying
the United States was violating
article 22 of the Hague convention
and showing disregard for human-
ity.
Impact Terrific
"The impact of the bomb was
so terrific that practically all liv-
ing things, human and animal,
were literally seared to death by
the tremendous heat and pressure
engendered by the blast,” one
Japanese broadcast said.
American reconnaissance photo-
graphs confirmed that four and
one tenth square miles— 60 percent
of the built-up area of Hiroshima
had vanished.
Unofficial American sources be-
lieved Japanese dead and wound-
ed might exceed 100.000.
Five major war plants and scores
of smaller factories, office build-
ings. and dwellings were known
to have been levelled. *
Photos Reveal Damage
General Cart A. Spaatz, eom-
j mander of the American strategic
•airforces In the Pacific, said re-
connaissance photographs revealed
that the fires touched off by the
almost unbellei able heat of the
bomb leaped block-wide streams
and spread into the town's out-
skirts.
"Meanwhile, more than 225 B-29s
set fire to Yawata. the Pittsburgh
of Japan, in a 1.000-ton daylight
demolition raid today. Crews said
result were "excellent.”
The Sujjerforts followed this
morning’s raid with an afternoon
attack on munitions factories north
Did You Hear
I>RIVATE FIRST CLASS
1 LOUIS M. BOMHOFF, son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. "Heinie”
Bomhoff, noithwest of El Reno,
called Ills parents Monday night
to tell them he had landed in
the United States after four
months service with the field
artillery in France and Ger-
many. He called from Charles-
ton, S. C., and expected to be
shipped from there to Camp
Chaffee, Ark. He was inducted
into service at Fort Sill, July-
19, 1944.
Corporal Ernest Long, son of
Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Long, 622
West Watts street, has arrived
at Camp McCoy. Wis., after sev-
en months sendee in England
and France with the 74th troop
carrier squadron. He has been
in service three years. His par-
ents are expecting him home in
the next few days on a 30-day
furlough. *
Typical Nurse
El Reno Youths
At Boys State
Yugoslav King
Repudiates Tito
PARIS, Aug. 8—i/Pi—A
they would be unable to send her
aid in the Orient and suggested that
the Vichy regime accept Japanese
demands on French Iudo-Chlna.
Allies Agree
On War Trials
Four Powers Sinn
Master Plan Today
LONDON, Aug. 8—(>Pi—A master
plan for the mass trial of Ger-
many's arch war criminals before an
International military tribunal was
signed today by the legal repre-
sentatives of the United States.
Great Britain. Russia and France.
The historic document, setting
legal and military precedents, gives
the high tribunal sweeping powers
to punish by death, deprive the con-
victed of stolen property, disregard
technical rules of evidence,” In the
Interest of speed, and takes strict
measures to prevent delays.
Under the agreement the perma-
nent seat of the tribunal Is to be
established in Berlin, but the first
trial will be held at Neumberg, long
the seat and meeting place of the
Nazi party.
The tribunal itself Is to consist of
four members, each with an alter-
nate. representing the four big
powers. Before this body will be ar-
ranged such Nazi big-wigs as
Reichsmarshal Hermann Goerlng.
Allies Set Up /
4-Way Austrian
Control Plan
Primary Objective
To Separate State
From Germany
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-(U.R) -
I The allies today set up control
inachinery for Austria similar to
the German plan and announced
the separation of Austria from
Germany as one of their primary
objectives.
The plans for four-nation con-
trol machinery, and the zones of
Austria to be occupied by the
United States, Britain, Russia and
France, were released simultan-
eously in the four allied capitals.
The control machinery provides
that the city of Vienna will be dir- | _
ected by an inter-allied govern- | veteran of four invaslons~and win-
ing authority to be composed of ner of the Bronze Star, has been
four commandants—one from each j chosen the most typical nurse of
the army nurse corps. She also won
the Avon Women of Achievement
of Award, and will receive a $1,000 war
Pr*- ] bond at Dallas. Tex., Aug. 11. Lieu-
tenant Spillman is now stationed at
Ashioid General hospital, McKin-
ney, Tex.
First Lieutenant Anna M. Spill-
man. above, of St. Francisvtlle. La.
of Tokyo, with the bulk of 65
defense I attacking factories near . .
vsrc rrsrsr. 2!
and Great Britain Informed France JLrea aJ'd dropped a few bombs
on eastern Tokyo.
Superforts Busy
Radio Tokyo said 30
Superfortresses, escorted by 70
i i. , .... ..I Mustangs and Thunderbolts, at-
Gcneral Maurice Martin was the; Ucked alrltelcls
allied nation.
To Reestablish Nation
In addition to separation
Austria from Germany, the
inary tasks of the commission will
be:
"To secure establishment of a
friendly elected Austrian govern-
ment."
The Russians proposed at Pots-
dam that tile provisional govern-
ment headed by Karl Renner—
now relegated to Just Vienna—be
extended to all of Austria. Presi-
dent Truman and the British in-
sisted that the decision be post-
poned until American and British
troops had moved into Vienna.
The statement on the control
machinery and zones of occupation
made no mention of the length of
occupation or when Austria would
attain its promised independence.
Divided Four Ways
The occupation plan provides
that Austria, within Its 1937 fron-
tiers, be divided Into four zones.
The northeastern zone will go to
the Soviet Union:
to the United States, western to
France and southern to Britain.
Viennu also will he divided into {ln,'et*nS of the post on July 26,
zones. The district of the Innere "hen the following members were
Stadt will be occupied by the J candidates for office:
Legion To Name
New Officers
Election Set For
Thursday Night
Election of ofiicers for the com-
ing year will be held at the meet-
ing of El Reno Post No. 34 of the
American Legion, Thursday night
in Legion hall, George Young,
post commander announced today.
A delegate to the state department
convention which will be held in
northwestern | Oklahoma City will be chosen at
the same time
Nominations were held at the
of the lour powers. Each
of the four powers will have a
certain section of the rest of
city to occupy separately.
command in Indo-China had been ! ,„i ____________
Papen. former ambassador to Tur-
key. labor iront leader Robert Ley,
Julius Streltcher, the Jew-baiter, j
other and Haa'’ Franck. Nazi governor of
Poland.
The agreement — reached after
eommuntca- I ^*ree weeks of conferences which |
Three Attending
Sessions At Sulphur
When Boy State convened at the
Oklahoma School
pus. Sulphur, at noon today, El
Reno was represented by three lo-
cal youths, each sponsored by a
civi • organization here.
Representatives from here to at-
I tend the fifth annual Boys State
are Barney King, son of Mr. and
Ms Lawrence D. King. 112 1-2
South Birker avenue. Bud Mhrsh.
son ol Mr and Mrs. Waltpr P,
Ruler In London
Assails Premier
LONDON, Aug
Preliminary reports
that Yawata could be scratched
from Ure American bombing
,____... ...... . . , tral army command area on
determined to fight on in 1940. when shu today
the Japanese demanded closing of 1
the supply route to China.
Tlie witness said Cordell Hull.
£ * 8*c"^ry11°* 8tat:' ad-|i*c'ause It no longer furnished a
8-UP)-Youthful! V Vichy unofficially to accede to worlhwhile Ur¥Pt.
. _ — . ' , _ t I Japanese demands and close the
for Deal earn-1 King Peter of Yugoslavia repudiated j route to Chungking. Hull
•he government of Premier Marshal] sen ted as saying the United States
could send no arms.
Tito tonight and accused him of
dictating *o the people of Yugo-1
slavia the way they should vote In ^ BVold ^pl^nS 7„ t^e
an election to determine tlie future Orient.
Truman Report
On Potsdam Set
President On Air
Thursday At 9 p. m.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 -</p, —
President Truman will report to
the nation on the Potsdam con- |
ference over all radio networks at j
9 p. m. (ventral war time) Thurs-
day in a 30-minute speech.
4 z LVMi c:il XT ~ A Presidential Secretary Charles G ,
At I ore oil I INamedjRos* said today the speech, which
FORT SILL. Ag 8-UPi- Major l>‘x,babl> also he shortwaved
a___ ■ . _ J • nhmuH will on inin ..n
Hon- ken oalv hy the intervention of the
Big Three during the Potsdam coil-
indicated 1 ference—contains 30 articles, rang-
ing from the constitution of Uie
list tcoun to “ Plan for handling the cg-
penses of the trial.
New Commandant
General Spiatz announced three
was repre-| 0(|,er jj-29 missions:
A number of Supertorts mined j
General Martin said Britain sent «fi!P SimfmSl low
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constitution of the country. I Oeneral
He issued a proclamation from Vichy air
Jean Bergeret. former | on Tuesday afternoon,
minister, testified that _
Duublon b™, ..
official residence proclaiming Prenrh secret agents furnished the
___ I_____ . the regents appointed to represent RAP wlth details of German air I
Marsh. 1021 Eii-t Oak street, and h,m hatl f»“ed to fulfill their oath forcc BctlvlllM *»d were paid from
Franklin Williams, son of Mr and I and obligations. The proclamation B budget 861 up by Marshal Petain, I
South I withdrew authority he vested in the ,low ot* lr*a* l°r his life.
Mrs. E. J Williams. 615
Miles avenue. The Rotary
is sponsoring King, the Klwttnis
club backing Marsh and the Am-
erican Legion Is sending Williams.
These three El Reno boys will
he In session with over 280 oUier
Oklahoma youths through Aug. 16
Tlie sessions, an Amerlc.ni Le-
gion sponsored project, will con-
duct electlon.4 and hold court pro-
cedures. Assemblies are held and
speakers address the boys.
Many From State
Worked On Bomb
club regenu.
Tito told the Yugoslav National
Congress Tuesday that Peter would
not be allowed to return to Yugo-
slavia because Oeneral Mlhailovic
Milan medic had acted in the
king's name during
occupation.
Peter declared he could not give
his personal sanction to a slate of
affairs "which Is abhorrent to me.”
Tlie monarch said Tito's speech
Two Booked On
Speeding C harges
City police are cracking down on
U.e German ' ‘^ator“' w'tb lw° n,1orr I TZr 7t
_ ••< keted Tuesday, records of Police
Chief Lee
In the 7tli
drive through the Saar and over
the Rhine Into Bavaria, has been
named commandant of the Fort
Sill field artillery school.
Hlbbs will take over late this
month. He succeeds Major General
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 8— UP>—The Ralph McTavlsh Pennell, who has
area comprising Arkansas. Kansas, been commandant since Oct IP
Missouri and Oklahoma sent more I 1944. and had commanded the field
men to the west coast for construe- artillery replacement center since
I Hon of the Pasco, Washington pro- April. 1943 Pennell's new asslgn-
Ject than did any other region, meat has not been announced
said Ed
mission
McDonald, regional dir-
thc war manpower coin-
today In commenting on
Weal Point graduate. Hlbbs
than the communique Issued by the
i Thr*e at th* close of the
... meeting July 26
Mr. Truman worked on (he spee-h
today as on a mass of other paper
work which accumulated during
his month-long absence. He held
his calling list to a minimum, in-
cluding a brief conference with
Secretary of War Henry L. Stlni-
son.
Tlie Btimson conference was de-
voted to further discussion of the
atomic bomb.
Associates of the President Indl-
■ated that his teport on the Pots-
Soldier Arrivals From
Europe Light Today
NEW YORK, Aug 8-lURI-Three
transports arrived from Europe
today bringing 652 troops. More
than 2.000 troops arrived Tuesday.
The William H Jackson carried
416 troops. They were members
<>( the 826th air enylnrer* and
the 650th air material squadron,
and seven liberated United States
war prlaoncrs.
The traiui|H)t1 Santa Marta |
brought 215 troops, members of
the 199th. 201st and 202nd quar-
termaster laundry detachments,
and the 1927th ordnance ammuni-
tion company
Tba Paul Hayua brought 21 men
bv 'pt! °7h d*V hR^bM,, “re*ted 'development
b> city policemen thus far this
week.
Melvin Varner, 28. of Moore, for-
was the final repudiation of the felted |8 bond todav when he failed
agreements concluded between TIU. to appear In municipal court to
and Dr Subaslc, my prime minis- answer a charge of speeding on
ler. a process which he begun al- Sunset drive west Tuesday after-
most Immediately after It was noon
signed
Weather
fori eipL Hr , ^ Bta0 »•*» unanimous in
foilelted a 85 bond by his failure to i HUt.p
appear today. Hunt was picked up
for speeding north on Rock Island
avenue also on Tuesday afternoon
1 <’iti)>
"Tills was called Inter-regional
recruitment." said McDonald, "and
we received severe criticism over
the region for sending men out
of the area who were reputedly
needed for industry there at home.
Now we behove the folks at home
agreement that
inter-regional recruitment
was Justified."
the new and revolutionary
artillery battalion
For post commander, John T.
Naylon, who has Just returned to
the I civilian status after five years In
service, the last three in Washing-
ton. D. C„ as Lieutenant Colonel
in army ordinance. Naylon is a
veteran of World War I. also and
has served as El Reno post com-
mander and sixth district com-
mander;
For first vie** commander, James
A "Speedy" Taylor and 8. R.
Hudson;
For second vice-commander, Tom
Mahoney and James E. Smith.
For adjutant and finance offi-
cer. Charles D Gl)lhan;
Fbr chaplain. W R. Bishop and
L. R. Holland,
For sergeant at arms, Andy
Wolf. George Nath and C. A. Mc-
Whorter;
Fbr historian. H Merle Woods;
For trustees. 8 Boyd Wilson. C.
Lorenzen. Lae Stoneinan, John
and David Morgan;
Fbr executive eoiiuntltee, Pete
| Burgellotes, Lee Lutr. Earl Nunn,
| Prank Oatz and L. T. Jenkins.
Nominations will be reopened at
j Thursday night's meeting for ad-
1 dltlotul nominations from the
I floor. Officers, elected Thursday
night, will be installed at the next
meeting of the post, on Thursday,
Aug. 23
The state convention set for
Sept. 3, at Oklshoma City, will be
strictly a business session. Young
said today, and only one drleg itt
from each post will be expected
to attend because of war trails-
jiortallon restrictions
Truman Reveals
Entry 01 Soviet
In Pacific War
Capital Believes
Action To Hasten
Enemy’s Surrender
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8- (/P) —
President Truman announced today
that Russia has declared war on
Japan.
Shortly thereafter a dispatch
from London said the Moscow ra-
dio announced that Russia was at
war with Japan affective Aug. 9.
Mr. Truman made the momentous
announcement to a hurriedly sum-
moned news conference. He said
he had only a simple statement
to make but It was so Important
he could not delay It.
Then, with a broad gTin he de-
clared :
"Russia has Just declared war
on Japan.
"That Is all.”
. Had Been Expected
The disclosure that the Soviet
Union at last had pitted Its enor-
mous might alongside Britain and
the United States against the
Pacific enemy had not been unex-
l*cted. When it would come, how-
ever, had been a matter of con-
jecture for months.
Official Washington at once took
this development, along with the
unleashing of atomic bom’
against the Pacific enemy, as a
sure sign that Japan cannot long
continue to resist.
The President sat behind his
desk for a minute until the 30
or so correspondents all were
gathered around him. Then, he
crose, flanked on the right by
Admiral of the Fleet William
Leahy, his personal chief of staff,
and on the left by Secretary of
State James F. Byrnes.
He explained that he had no
Intention of holding a news con-
ference but this matter was
so Unportant he felt that It couldn’
wait. Mr. Truman then made the
simple one sentence anouncement
of Russia's declaration of wrr. He
added that was all he had to say.
Moscow Broadcasts News
The short announcement brought
a gasp from reporters who had
lushed to the White House in a
stream of taxicabs and an excla-
mation of "My God.” from some.
Whether the arrangement of
Russian entry Into the war on
Japan were fashioned at Potsdam
was not disclosed.
The anouncement over the
Moscow radio wjb brcdacast at
10 p. in.. Moscow time 12 p. m.
central war time) two hours before
midnight. It quoted a statement
from Soviet Foreign , Commisar
Vyacheslav Molotov.
Army Discharges
Corporal Choice
Corporal Jesse C. Choice, son of
Mrs. Mary E. Choice. 415 Sunset
drive, has arrived home with an
honorable discharge from army ser-
vice at Camp Chaffee. Ark.
Choice entered active service Feb.
6. 1943 and in January. 1944 was
sent overseas with the 28th division.
He served In the European theater
of war and for four months was a
prisoner of the Germans at Camp
Staiag 9-B, Bad Orb, Germany. He
was awarded the Good Conduct
ribbon, the American Defense rib-
bon and E.T.O. ribbon, with five
battle stars.
Veterans Bureau Expands
Facilities In Oklahoma
artillery.
Sergeant John Koos
Gels Army Discharge
First Sergeant John W
wm of Mrs. L. H. Detennun,
Koos.
North K
It was stated that Mr Truman
! would have "something" to say
I about the atomic bomb and Its
i use against the Japanese.
| Press secretary Ross said he
didn't know whether the "some-
thing” about the bomb would be a
new. surrrnder-or-dle ultimatum
Oklahomans were still
JP® i*. „__, . _ the breeze today over the atomic I Iflioma Ctty.
< vhsiue r r rwr,vrd hls du' : "T JW*- He was no. pre- „ut lhp weather
< vnaigr from the army at Camp! !>ired to speculate on that, he
said.
Stale Forecast
Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; little change In tema-
ture tonight; scllghtly warmer
north and west Thursday
El Reno Weather
H>r a 24-hour period ending at
8:30 a. m. today: High 88;
59; at 8:30 a. m„ 68
State of weather; Cloudy, cool-
Rainfall. Noue.
Bond Is Forfeited On
Double Parking Charge
C R Lovelady. 42. El Reno route
2. was ticketed for double parking
Tuesday afternoon In the 100 block
East Woodson street, record* of Lee
low, Harvey, police chief, disclosed to-
j day.
Posting 81 bond to appear In mu-
nicipal court tills morning. Love-
lady forfeited tlie bond
Thief Plans To l)ijr In,
Steals Three Shovels
Chaffee. Ark., today, and will
rhe In El Reno Thursday.
Sergeant Koos, who was released
on a 94 point rating, entered the
army In September of 1940, and
was transferred to the 86th div-
ision when It was reactivated In
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 8—(U.R)
Young urged (hat all members of | Rood of requests from
discharged Veterans has prompted
m expansion of the veterans ad-
ministration program in Oklahoma,
It was announced today,
Tlie expension program Included
the establishment of contact ot-
.flees at Clinton, McAlester, Vtnlta
and Ponca City and the enlarge-
shooting | ment ol the branch office tn Ok-
The general admin-
con-j 1st rat ion office la located at Mus-
was fast regaining j kogee. P T. Lunquest Is the re-
gional manager.
the El Reno post be prevent at
Thursday night's meeting.
Lower Temperatures
Prevail In Stale
One report of theft was made
out by |K»llc« officers Tuesday af-
ternoon, records of Police Chief May of 1942
Lee Harvey disclosed today. He landed in
Ed Duncan. 719 South Oresham, vision In January of 1944
reported that three long handled served with the
shovels, two of them new and regiment as
unused, were stolen from hU dump nriny,
truck while It wss parked near a ! He has
cafe In the 100 block East Hayes for
itmt' 'tom Sept 18 to Nov. 20,
Assistant Munairer For
Penney Store Named
Albert O. Lowe has been named
assistant manager of the J. C.
Penen.v company store here It wts
Italy with the dl- announced today by John Doinke,
and store manager,
as a
versa tIon topi
I prominence
Lower temperature* prevailed |
after yesterday's cooling off per-
iod which saw the state's maxi-
mum reading at only 94 degrees
at Beaver, the United Press said.
Tlie low last night was a chilly
58 at Cameglu.
339th
part of
Infantry
tlie 5tli
Eddie (’urtis Places
In XIT Reunion Rodeo
DALHART. Tex . Aug 8— UP) —
The ninth annual two-day XIT re-
union rodeo, handicapped this year
Antler* recorded .43 Inch rain- jby a shortage of steers for bull-
fall, the larvnst amount In the dogger entrants, closed laat night
Lowe has been associated with xlate during the |«st 24-hour per- with Eddie Curtis D Reno placing
the Penney company for the past lod. Durant and Shawnee had 24 ' ‘
five years and Just prior to com- Inch; Waurlka 09 and Idabel 98
two events.
Curtis won first In the contest for
—aaee «. «««|Wa; ££ m “<w" “™rt' — -"•*
revelled* the bronze star ing to El Reno was second man The
1944.1 at Ponca City.
tonight and tomorrow
iwtth little cluuige In temperature
as a bull-ilogger with a score
12 seconds
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