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Item # 699370

August 14, 1945

EASTON EXPRESS--PEACE EXTRA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1945  

* World War II ends
* Japanese surrenders
* Terrific headline


The bold banner headline announces: "JAPAN SURRENDERS" with a smaller banner head: "MacARTHUR NAMED OCCUPATION BOSS". Various related subheads on the front page.
An early report, as most newspapers reported the surrender in their August 15 issue.
Complete in 26 pages, foxing to the top half of page 1, wear at the central fold includes a hole near the middle, staining at the right margin, various tears at the margins. A "2nd rate" issue & priced accordingly.

Category: World War II