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WWII AP Teletype 1945

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WWII AP Teletype 1945
"WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS BY THE AUCTIONEER ONCE ALL BIDS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER FOR EACH LOT."
Original AP teletype dated 21 August 1945, in the weeks between Japan's surrender and the formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender. Document covers worldwide news, focusing upon the Pacific: ''...General MacArthur rushed plans Monday to leave shortly...for prostrate Japan where he announced he would dictate articles of surrender quote within ten days unquote...It was indicated the signing would take place in or near the ruined capital of Tokyo...'' 8'' x 13'' four page document, on two sheets, is in very good condition.