[October 5th, 1945] Third and fourth sessions of the 116th Semi-Annual General Conference emphasized faith in God as the pathway to missionary power and progress, with Elder Richards and others challenging members to spread the restored gospel. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Louis Zamperini returned home, over two years after his B-24 bomber crashed in the Pacific during WWII. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] The very first broadcast of American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press aired on Mutual Radio. The program was originally created to promote The American Mercury, a magazine owned by Lawrence Spivak. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] The Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō was removed from the Japanese naval register and officially assigned to repatriation duty. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra take over The Danny Kaye Show www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l8m... #history #OTD #1940s @thejudyroom.com yes I am back to making these posts, I got a little carried away with shit

[October 5th, 1945] Letter from Mahatma Gandhi to Jawaharlal Nehru #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Hiroshima after the Atomic Bomb #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Chicago Cubs' Claude Passeau pitched a no-hitter, 3-0, in Game 3 of the 1945 World Series, allowing only one run on Rudy York's single in the 2nd and a double play in the 6th, marking the greatest performance in history. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Hearst Newspapers (1911–1941) opposed communism as a tyranny, framing it as a threat to Americanism. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] The Boston Symphony Orchestra performed the first Boston concert of Aaron Copland's Suite from Appalachian Spring at Symphony Hall, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Rizal Hall, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines #history #OTD #1940s

WARNING: ADULT CONTENT [October 5th, 1945] "Fauness and Woman (Faunesse et femme)" by Pablo Picasso #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Admiral Nimitz accepted city honors as tribute to his men, declining personal acclaim, and emphasized naval victory through disrupting enemy communications, including a parade, congressional ovation, and a gold star award. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] Plane crash kills 18 Czech-Slovak refugees and 5 crew near Elvetham, Southern England, Friday as Liberator plane bursts into flames. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) was formed as the People's Security Army (Tentara Keamanan Rakyat, TKR) to defend the newly proclaimed Republic of Indonesia against Dutch and Allied forces, marking the birth of the nation's military. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] President Truman honored 14 Marines and sailors, including a young Tar Heel, with Medals of Honor on Nimitz Day. The second-largest ceremony featured a Marine with hooks for hands. Truman emphasized two past victories and a peace fight, urging unity. #history #OTD #1940s

[October 5th, 1945] A union strike over set decorator control sparked a riot at Warner Bros., injuring dozens and leading to the arrest of leader Herbert Sorrell. Police from three cities quelled the violence, allowing production to resume on three films after initial picket clashes. #history #1940s

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[October 4th, 1945] Suspense: Death on Highway 99

[October 4th, 1945] Camillien Houde won a procedural victory in Superior Court, where Justice Bertrand dismissed a discovery order due to plaintiff Dore’s second demand without covering initial costs.

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[October 4th, 1945] A young woman receives dressing for her burned arms at the Red Cross Hospital in Hiroshima.

[October 4th, 1945] Davis McLaughlin owns a furniture store and funeral home, blending old cabinet-making with modern retail. Tom Davis, a local mortuary expert, partnered with him in 1944 after military service.

[October 4th, 1945] Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (McCarthy) to the Secretary of State’s Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)

[October 4th, 1945] Advertisement: Williams Grove Speedway, built in 1939, closed by O.D.T. ban, set four World’s Records in 1942. Big Car Auto Races on Sundays, Oct. 7–14–21, featuring national champions. Admission: 85¢, bleachers $1.25, grandstand $1.67, reserved $2.08 (tax included).

[October 4th, 1945] Gen. MacArthur ordered Japan to remove the home minister, abolish secret police, free 3,000 political prisoners, and restore civil liberties.

[October 4th, 1945] The comedy drama film "Week-End at the Waldorf", starring Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, and Van Johnson, premieres in theaters.

[October 4th, 1945] The USS Yorktown (CV-10) embarks U. S. personnel from Okinawa then departs on a non-stop voyage across the Pacific bound for San Francisco as part of Operation Magic Carpet bring American servicemen home.

[October 4th, 1945] Archbishop Arseny (Chahovtsov), also known as Arseny of Winnipeg, died in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was interred at St. Tikhon's Monastery in nearby South Canaan. He was 79. He was historically linked to Winnipeg as a bishop and founder of monasteries.

[October 4th, 1945] Rogue's Gallery: Blondes Prefer Gentlemen

[October 4th, 1945] TRUMAN TO SEIZE OIL PLANTS TODAY; PORT HERE PARALYZED, 30,000 STRIKE; NATION-WIDE TELEPHONE TIE-UP SET (New York Times)

[October 4th, 1945] King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the site of the last V2 to fall on London on March 27, 1945 at Vallance Road, Stepney, in the East End, London

[October 4th, 1945] The French Provisional Government enacted an ordinance that created the country's modern, comprehensive social security system, known as the Sécurité Sociale.

[October 4th, 1945] Det. Tigers defeat Cubs 4-1 in Game 2 World Series, fueled by Hank Greenberg's 3-run homer in the fifth. Virgil Trucks' solid pitching secures a 4-1 win, with 53,636 fans in attendance. Greenberg's fourth World Series HR marks a pivotal moment in the series.

[October 4th, 1945] Fudbalski klub Partizan, or Partizan Belgrade, was founded in Belgrade, Serbia. The football club was named in honor of the Partisans, the anti-fascist military group who fought in World War II, and it was established by high-ranking officers of the Yugoslav People's Army.

[October 4th, 1945] The SNCASE SE-2100, a tailless, pusher configuration touring monoplane with a single engine and cabin for two, takes its first flight.

[October 4th, 1945] President Truman dissolves the War Production Board (W.P.B.) next month, replacing it with the Civilian Production Administration (C.P.A.)

[October 4th, 1945] Piper Flossie Ross of the CWAC Pipe Band on the deck of a E boat, Wilhelmshaven, Germany

WARNING: ADULT CONTENT [October 4th, 1945] "Faun and Woman I", "Faun and Woman II", and "Faun Flutist and Dancer" by Pablo Picasso

[October 3rd, 1945] 10-year-old Elvis Presley made his first public performance at a talent contest in Tupelo, Mississippi. He sang the country song "Old Shep" during the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, where he won fifth prize, which consisted of $5 in ride tickets.

[October 3rd, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller

[October 3rd, 1945] Imperial Japanese Army Lt. General Kunitaro Yamada, Commanding Officer of the 48th Division surrenders Japanese forces in the Lesser Sundas at a ceremony at Koepang in West Timor

[October 3rd, 1945] Dermod O'Brien, R.H.A. President, died suddenly in Dublin. Born in 1865 in Limerick, he was a renowned portrait painter, president for 35 years. Educated at Harrow and Cambridge, he studied in Amsterdam, Paris, and London.

[October 3rd, 1945] The May-Johnson bill, which sought to establish military control over atomic energy, was introduced in Congress. Sponsored by Congressman Andrew J. May and Senator Edwin C. Johnson, the bill was met with strong opposition from the scientific community and was ultimately replaced.

[October 3rd, 1945] Foreign-born leaders like Felix Frankfurter, Dave Niles, and Sidney Hillman orchestrated Gen. Patton's disgrace. They exploited his 1943 Sicily incident, where he racially insulted a Jewish soldier, leading to his removal from command.

[October 3rd, 1945] Truman H. Newberry, 80, died at home in Grosse Pointe Farms after a decline. A former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy under Roosevelt, he led Michigan business and politics for 60 years.

[October 3rd, 1945] Betty MacDonald publishes her humourous memoir "The Egg and I"

[October 3rd, 1945] The Chicago Cubs blanked the Detroit Tigers 9-0 in the World Series opener, led by Hank Borowy's six-hit shutout. Newhouser struggled, allowing 7 runs in the first inning as the Cubs dominated with 13 hits, including a home run and triple.

[October 3rd, 1945] Stan Kenton and his Orchestra recordtheir single "Painted Rhythm"