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Van Kirk Signed 1945 Atomic Bomb Newspaper UACC P

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Theodore J. Van Kirk, Navigator of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan. Original Newspaper "PM Daily" dated August 14, 1945. 11 1/2" x 14", 20 pages. Huge Headline reads, "Atomic Bomb May End Stalling..." . Van Kirk signs in pencil "Theodore J "Dutch" Van Kirk - Navigator - Enola gay - Hiroshima- 6 Aug 1945" On August 6th the first atomic bomb was dropped, 3 days later, on August 9th, a second atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. This paper suggests a third atomic bomb, "A third strike with an atomic bomb is definitely in prospect unless Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Suzuki abandon their 'stalling' tactics and act quickly." As this paper states, other atomic bombs were being prepared, however the day after this paper was printed, Hirohito surrendered and the war was over. In very good condition

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