Noisy Celebrations In U.S.
Violence In Halifax (11.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 13. Nation-wide noisy celebrations followed the false peace report. Crowds in many cities continued the rejoicings after the radio and Press stated that the announcement was incorrect. A message from Halifax, Canada, says that the celebrations flared ub with violence. Police, using batons, drove off a mob of several hundreds which attempted to storm the liquor store which was previously looted on V-E Day.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23278, 14 August 1945, Page 5
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76Noisy Celebrations In U.S. Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23278, 14 August 1945, Page 5
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