Half the Way
The Ada Weekly News reflects on wartime progress as half the war is won and American soldiers begin returning home or advancing to occupations in Europe. It discusses postwar civilian readjustment, veteran benefits, and calls for GI Bill improvements to aid schooling and business training for veterans. Congressman Lyle Boren comments on needed reforms.
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Europe
Japan
America
England
France
Belgium
United States
Australia
Germany
Lyle Boren
House Committee On
The Mystery of Hitler ER and Other Historical Reflections
A collection of reflections on Hitler’s fate and legacy, Solomon’s wisdom, and postwar policy. The piece weighs the uncertainty of Hitler’s death, calls for lawful justice if alive, contrasts with Solomon’s rule, and notes Allied responses to German surrender and rural road repairs.
Pulitzer Awards To Two AP Staffmen
Two AP staffers on war assignments won 1944 Pulitzer prizes. Harold V. Boyle earned $500 for his day by day European battle progress report. Joe Rosenthal received for his Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima, a 1945 photo deemed eligible for the 1944 prize.
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New York
Associated Press
Big
Harold V
Hal) Boyle
Europe
Joe Rosenthal
Iwo Jima
Hersey
John Hersey
Adano
Mary Chase
Harvey
George W. Potter
Providence, R. I. Journal-Bulletin
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
Germany
Trustships new method to take place of mandates
James Marlow reports from San Francisco on the shift from mandates to trusteeships under the United Nations. He notes Saipan could be held as a trustee territory, with terms drafted by the U.S. and submitted to the League of Nations, while others may remain under no obligation to place territories in trusteeship.
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James Marlow
San Francisco
United Nations
Saipan
Pacific
Japan
Germany
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League of Nations
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France
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Syria
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Marshal Islands
United States
Germans Sign Surrender in Reims as War Ends
German delegates met Gen Eisenhower at Reims to sign the instrument of surrender after five years of war. Lt Gen Walter Bedell Smith led Allied negotiations with Gen Jodl on the German side. Eisenhower urged the Germans to understand and honor the terms, delivering them into the victor's hands.
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Paul Ludwig von Kleist
France
Europe
Marshall Yarrow
Reims
Eisenhower
Walter Bedell Smith
Gustaf Jodl
Cremony
Jodi
Gen. Jodi
Frederick E. Morgan
Sever
Carl Spaatz
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
J. M. Robb
R. H. Bull
Ivan Zenkovitch
Susloparov
Wilhelm Oxenius
Jodl
Hans George von Friedeburg
Smith
Gen
War Department Plans Peace Time Army of 500000
Congressmen said the War Department outlines a postwar force of about 500000 professional soldiers backed by a 400000 to 500000 guards and reserve corps and 3500000 youths trained for one year. A compulsory peacetime draft would build the reserve to 4,000,000 with annual training of about 500000, contingent on enacted training.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
War Department
House Military Committee
Congress
Meeting of Big Three Hints at Postwar Peace Talks
United Nations officials expect a summit of President Truman Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin shortly after V E Day to map postwar Europe. Key aims include finishing Dumbarton Oaks security proposals and setting up a permanent world peace security body with two to three weeks of work remaining.
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Eden
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Dumbarton Oaks
Statement by Robert S Kerr on World War II victory
Robert S Kerr proclaims Europe’s war is over with Germany’s unconditional surrender. He urges national celebration and renewed effort to defeat Japan, calling for over-subscription to the 7th War Loan Drive, boosted production, and a just peace through steadfast unity with Allies.
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Europe
America
Japan
Germany
Notable Signing Details From War Conference
Detailed account notes plain Manila folders and austere proceedings. Signing used two gold tipped fountain pens kept by Gen. Eisenhower since North Africa. Delegates from Russia and France spoke little during moments before the signing.
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Gen. Eisenhower
North Africa
Spea
Surreyer
Cops Seek Clothing Owner After Found Items At Station
Police desk sergeant Drew Thomas is seeking the owner of three dresses one overcoat and a bath robe left unclaimed at the station. A man found the clothes on a street and brought them to the station but vanished before details could be learned. The incident happened last Thursday evening with only one man present in the station.
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Drew Thomas
Sgt. Thomas
Miller keeps busy Sunday across three towns
Harry W Miller a retired Scout executive and former preacher spent Sunday serving in three roles. He preached at Coalgate then gave the senior sermon at Bromide High School. He then traveled to Tishomingo for boy building work and visited the Boy Scout camp near Bromide with his wife for a cleanup ahead of summer activities.
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Harry W. Miller
Coalgate
Bromide
Bromide School
Tishomingo
Truck collision in Porum kills 22-year-old rider Far ell Sanders
A CP-A truck carrying 10,000 pounds of dynamite and a car collided near Porum yesterday. Far ell Sanders, 22, of Briartown Oklahoma, the car passenger, died in the crash. No explosion occurred.
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Porum
Farell Sanders
Briartown
Okla
Sign in War Work Shop Urges Time Progress
In Stateville penitentiary a sign reads Every Minute Counts with a handwritten inmate footnote Lets hope so The Chicago Edge comb hotel opened a trunk held for nine years for an unpaid bill and uncovered 18 boxes of shells and tear gas bombs.
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Chicago
Edgecomb
Veal Day Lowpoint: Church Sends Heifers to War Zone
The Oak Grove Church of the Brethren has bought two Guernsey cows to be sent to a liberated European country when shipping allows. The plan ties a biblical fatted calf story to wartime aid and international relief efforts.
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Oak Grove
Church of the Brethren
Guernsey
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