WWII News 1945-08-14 19:15 Japanese Surrender


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This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). The label is marked "#2 More Japs Surrender Aug 14, 1945 7:15 to 7:30 PM". It contains additional live descriptions of the street celebrations in New York and Washington, details of the terms of the surrender, and some remarks by Fiorello LaGuardia, then Mayor of New York.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.