# PAIR: 1945 World War II V-J Day Historic Newspapers
### The Lincoln Star (2nd Extra - Aug 14, 1945) & Lincoln Nebraska State Journal (Extra - Aug 15, 1945)
Offered here is an authentic, original pair of historic World War II broadsheet newspaper "Extra" editions published in Lincoln, Nebraska, announcing the Japanese surrender and the official end of WWII in the Pacific.
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### What’s Included in This Lot:
1. **The Lincoln Star (2nd Extra)**
* **Date:** Tuesday, August 14, 1945
* **Front Page Headline:** *"JAPS QUIT / SURRENDER OFFICIAL NOW / Peace Comes To A Weary World"*
* **Content:** Covers President Truman’s historic announcement accepting unconditional surrender terms, General Douglas MacArthur named Supreme Allied Commander, Soviet offensive updates, and local community reactions across Lincoln.
2. **Lincoln Nebraska State Journal (Extra)**
* **Date:** Wednesday, August 15, 1945
* **Front Page Headline:** Bold red banner *"WAR OVER"* with *"Truman announces Japs agree to terms; to be no qualifications"*.
* **Content:** MacArthur’s directives, Allied fleet operations, casualty summaries, and official V-J program schedules.
3. **Bonus Interior & Period Pages:**
* Includes period advertising, wartime industrial notices (e.g., Union Pacific, Miller & Paine), theatrical display ads (*A Thousand and One Nights*, *The Fighting Guardsman*), and vintage Sunday comic strips (*Blondie*, *Popeye*, *Little Orphan Annie*, *Nancy*).
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### Condition Details:
* **Authentic Vintage Original:** Approximately 80-year-old wood pulp newsprint.
* **Paper Quality:** Expected uniform age toning/yellowing, edge chipping, small margin nicks, and fold-line wear/fragility along original center creases consistent with age and storage.
* **Legibility:** Main banner headlines, datelines, and wire texts are crisp, clear, and fully legible.
* *Please review all high-resolution photos carefully, as they serve as the primary representation of condition
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