Tuesday, August 7 Aug. 8 Have written a six page letter to Junior E. Rich who is in China theater of War also a three page to Thair C. Rich in France. To Mary A.R. Peery in Palo Alto Calif. Called at home of Mrs Archie Bowman who died Aug 6. A good friend. Bomb Equal To Load of 2,000 B29s WASHINGTON, Aug. The atomic bomb announced by President Truman today packs a punch equivalent to that normally delivered by 2,000 B29s. The president said the missle has an explosive force equal to 20,000 tons 40,000,000 pounds of TNT. Assuming a B29 carries a bomb load of 10 tons of TNT, four 500 plane raids by the worlds biggest bombers would be necessary to equal in destructive power the exploding fury of one atomic bomb. The atomic bomb dwarfs by 2,000 times the blast power of the British Grand Slam bomb, which weighed approximately 11 tons. Wednesday, August 8 Russia declared War on japan. This looks like the end of War may come soon. Junior is so anxious to get home to his family & us. China seems very far away Thair too is anxious but he may have to stay some time, as his business is being a good Army man. He may be able to have his family join him later if War ceases soon if not Pray he can come on leave. Thursday, August 9 Friday, August 10 Cleone & I spent a pleasant afternoon in the canon as guests of Minnie Sherman. Dr keeps on the job but will sure be happy when the boys can be home again.