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World War II officially comes to an end... First Jewish Miss America...
World War II officially comes to an end... First Jewish Miss America...
Item # 705552
September 03, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Sept. 3, 1945
* Japan officially surrender
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over
Although the fighting with Japan ended August 14, the war was not officially over until the surrender documents were signed aboard the U.S.S. Missouri on September 2. This newspaper--a military newspaper no less--has a banner headline: "Japs Sign, 6-Yr. War Ends" with various related subheads.
Also of interest is a back page photo of Bess Myerson (captioned as Betty Myerson) who was bound for Atlantic City to compete in the Miss America contest. She would win, becoming the first Jewish Miss America.
Eight pars, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin wear, nicer condition.
AI notes: On September 2, 1945, the formal surrender of Japan took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, marking the official end of World War II. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Allied powers and broadcast worldwide. General Douglas MacArthur, as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, presided over the event, while Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signed on behalf of Japan, accompanied by General Yoshijiro Umezu of the Imperial Japanese Army. The Allies were represented by delegates from countries including the United States, China, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, France, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The ceremony lasted less than half an hour, concluding with MacArthur’s declaration that “peace has been restored.” The USS Missouri, a U.S. Navy battleship chosen partly because it bore the name of President Harry S. Truman’s home state, became an enduring symbol of the Allied victory and the dawn of a new postwar era.
Category: World War II
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