GEORGE ELSEY

The first bomb so far as our government knew had not had any impact on the Emperor or the Japanese war cabinet—nor did we have any other indication that their minds were changing with respect to the war.

Had President Truman not gone ahead with the dropping of the atomic bomb, I think he would have been impeached.

The civilians were being prepared to fight. The civilians were being told how to sharpen bamboo sticks and go at American soldiers sacrificing themselves. The greatest thing a Japanese could do was to give his life for the sake of the Emperor.

Had President Truman not gone ahead with the dropping of the atomic bomb, I think he would have been impeached.

The civilians were being prepared to fight. The civilians were being told how to sharpen bamboo sticks and go at American soldiers sacrificing themselves. The greatest thing a Japanese could do was to give his life for the sake of the Emperor.

The first bomb so far as our government knew had not had any impact on the Emperor or the Japanese war cabinet—nor did we have any other indication that their minds were changing with respect to the war.