{"product_id":"the-war-is-over-washington-evening-star-extra-announcing-japan-s-surrender-august-14-1945","title":"“The War Is Over” — Washington Evening Star Extra Announcing Japan’s Surrender, August 14, 1945","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original announcement-day \u003cstrong\u003eExtra edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Evening Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in Washington, D.C., on the evening of August 14, 1945, carrying one of the most consequential headlines of the twentieth century:\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES THE WAR IS OVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued immediately following President Harry S. Truman’s historic 7:00 p.m. announcement that Japan had accepted the Allied surrender terms without qualification, this newspaper records the effective end of World War II. Its equally prominent secondary headline declares, \u003cstrong\u003e“MacArthur to Receive Surrender of Japanese,”\u003c\/strong\u003e accompanied by a large photograph of General Douglas MacArthur in uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening article reports that MacArthur had been appointed Supreme Allied Commander to receive Japan’s surrender and that Allied forces had been ordered to cease offensive operations. The page also records the public celebrations that erupted after four anxious days awaiting Japan’s answer, along with reports concerning the final military operations of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated \u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, August 14, 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the immediate Washington Extra edition reporting the news from the White House—not a later anniversary publication. Japan’s surrender was formally signed aboard the USS \u003cem\u003eMissouri\u003c\/em\u003e on September 2, 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall toning, old folds, wrinkling, edge wear, short marginal tears and moisture staining across the upper portion, consistent with an original wartime newspaper. The exceptionally bold headline and MacArthur photograph remain complete and highly suitable for display. Please consult the photographs for a detailed assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful and unmistakable artifact marking the conclusion of the deadliest conflict in human history—ideal for a collection devoted to \u003cstrong\u003eWorld War II, Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur, V-J Day or twentieth-century American history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52822356263194,"sku":null,"price":108.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2975.jpg?v=1788800195","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-war-is-over-washington-evening-star-extra-announcing-japan-s-surrender-august-14-1945","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}