August 6, 1945, was a major turning point for the Pacific Theater during World War II. Some people think dropping an atomic bomb was unnecessary and some think it was the only option. No matter what your individual opinion is on the subject, the truth is that the bombing of Hiroshima wasn't the only thing being reported that day. What else was happening around the country and world?
“Advertisement: The Man's Shop (Page 3).” The Monitor (McAllen, Texas), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Detroit Orphanage Fire Costs Lives Of Inmates.” The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Florida), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Associated Press. “Undaunted Wife Aiding Husband Overcome Ills.” The Wilmington Morning Star (, July 18, 1945. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/data/batches/ncu_lily_ver01/data/sn78002169/00279558455/.
Associated Press. “‘Hensel Is To Get His Farm, Gifts Of $16,000 Pouring In.” The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.” Atomic Archive. Accessed November 5, 2021. https://www.atomicarchive.com/resources/documents/med/med_chp11.html.
“Cartoon: Page Eight.” Statesville Record and Landmark (Statesville, North Carolina), October 4, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Detroit, Mi Orphanage Fire, Aug 1945.” Detroit, MI Orphanage Fire, Aug 1945 | GenDisasters ... Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods. Accessed November 5, 2021. http://www.gendisasters.com/michigan/14907/detroit-mi-orphanage-fire-aug-1945.
“Detroit, Mi Orphanage Fire, Aug 1945.” GenDisasters...Genealogy in Tragedy, Disasters, Fires, Floods. Accessed November 5, 2021. http://www.gendisasters.com/michigan/14907/detroit-mi-orphanage-fire-aug-1945.
“Factory Fire Kills 13; Two Are Held.” Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan), August 14, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“'The Feet' Tackles A Problem.” The Rhinelander Daily News (Rhinelander, Wisconsin), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Five Perish In Fire.” The Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), August 12, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Fredric Hensel (1918-1997) .” Find a Grave. Accessed November 6, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144664560/fredric-hensel.
Hernandez, Jaime. “Obituary: P. Whelan, N.Y Jets Anthem Singer.” South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), July 15, 2003.
“His Feet Are A Vehicle To Be Named For A Girl.” Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, Tennessee), July 21, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Memento For 'Miss Feet'.” The Herald-Journal (Logan, Utah), September 12, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Private Phil Whelan Picks Patricia Lane From Hundreds Who Offered To Christen His Kicks.” The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee), August 12, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
“Quadruple Amputee Hensel Discharged.” The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan), May 4, 1946. www.newspapers.com.
“Soldier Loses Both Arms And Legs.” Military News of Alabama. Accessed November 6, 2021. http://genealogytrails.com/ala/news_military.html.
United Press. “Secret Atom Bombs To Wipe Out Japan.” Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), August 6, 1945. www.newspapers.com.
Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.
Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.