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Planning for surrender in 1945...

Item # 685511
August 12, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1945 

* Japan's surrender terms stated
* Douglas MacArthur to be in charge
* V-J Day days away


The front page has a nice banner headline: "ALLIES TO LET HIROHITO REMAIN SUBJECT TO OCCUPATION CHIEF; M'ARTHUR IS SLATED FOR POST" with various related subheads and a photo of: "Gen. Douglas MacArthur" .
Complete 1st section with 44 pages, light toning at the central fold, generally nice.

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