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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
2
Ed Kennedy, famed Associated Press correspondent, claims a historic pre dawn surrender article and faces accusations of breaking confidences. Critics urge sanctions while Kennedy defends his rapid reporting as essential for public access to news.
Dr W Paul Ludwig preaches at Second Presbyterian in Washington DC and a morning service is described as scholarly and inspiring. The column then shifts to home front topics with turnip kraut and sorghum pie recipes from Mrs Miller near Canyon, remarks on Truman, marriage musings, astrology hints, and a note that Florida yields 70 percent of US phosphate.
A public servant refused bankruptcy and stretched 14 years to repay all owed money from his salary. The tale contrasts his toughness with others seeking more from him. Details include local anecdotes about periods of war talk, Harlem living, and a missing Kappa sorority pin valued at 50 dollars with contact numbers for the finder.
Doctors explain kidneys filter blood through 15 miles of tubules and when tired cause nocturnal urination and backache. Poisonous waste can linger in blood, triggering swelling, fatigue, and headaches. Ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills, proven for over 40 years.
The New York market rose briefly on news of Germany's surrender but many leaders pulled back amid profit taking. Gainers included International Nickel and Kennecott. laggards were Du Pont and Goodyear. Bonds steadied and commodities slipped. A two minute silence honored fallen soldiers and Morgenthau warned sustained government spending as troops shift to the Pacific.
Funeral services for Miss Geneva Belle Tadlock aged 44 who died Monday night at her home 1619 Polk will be at 3 pm Wednesday in the Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Dr Neal Cannon pastor of Polk Street Methodist Church will conduct the rites with pallbearers Henry Tyler Fritz Fields Roy McGee Floyd Jones Clarence Herrington L R Murrin. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
The Amarillo Army Air Field will host a brief V E Day ceremony this afternoon with a 4 pm assembly of all personnel to hear a message from Brig General Carl Connell. Tonight, special entertainment programs are planned for officers and men whose duties permit.
London May 8 Gen Carl A Spaatz said the U S Army Air Force will concentrate all available air power against the Japanese empire now that Germany is defeated. Lt Gen James H Doolittle and the SAC in Europe commander echoed the vow of continued effort and courage toward Japan.
Tass war correspondent Col Anatoly Pilugin cited a Russian general claiming Hitler's body was found among Berlin ruins. The general's identity was not revealed. Pilugin, attached to the British Second Army, noted mixed opinions on his claim after a meeting with Montgomery and Rokossovsky.
Nearly 300,000 German troops began the return march from Denmark in long columns along major routes. They loaded gear on wheelbarrows and makeshift vehicles, burned official papers, and destroyed grenades before departure, leaving all weapons at the border.
Arthur Seyss-Inquart, German commissioner for the Netherlands, was arrested by the Canadian First Army in Holland on May 8 and faces war crimes charges.
Swedish press reports say eleven German planes landed or were shot down today in southern Sweden. The aircraft, believed to originate from Norway, were part of an aerial operation during the war.
The article notes Harriet Quimby as the first woman to fly the English Channel achieving the 1912 crossing. Her historic flight marked a milestone for women in aviation, highlighting a pioneering achievement against the era's barriers.
In Austin on May 8 the Texas House voted 80 to 53 to kill a Senate approved resolution to adjourn the general session on May 10. Two amendments to move the date to May 22 or May 25 were also rejected. The House had previously passed a recess plan from May 22 to September 11 but a defect left May 22 without a reconvening date. The Senate’s action leaves the 120 day adjournment plan undetermined.
Liberated by American troops after five years as a Nazi prisoner King Leopold III of Belgium and his queen are in Austria awaiting a uncertain future. The royal party was rescued by U S Seventh Army Doughboys at Strobl near Salzburg. Also with them were 18 staff members and four children. Some Belgians resent that Leopold chose not to flee to an Allied safety haven like the Dutch queen.
Marshal Stalin announced the Red Army has captured Olmutz Olmuetz the Czech defense base as part of a wartime order of the day.
Secretary of State Stettinius ordered a one minute pause at 11 A M today for all United Nations conference activities so delegates could observe silent meditation on the war's end in Europe.
In Chungking a May 8 V E Day broadcast carried on major American networks, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek appealed to the Allies to use all their forces to defeat Japan.
Pope Pius XII will address listeners via Vatican radio at noon Rome time tomorrow. The broadcast is set for 5 AM Central War Time.
The article recounts Eisenhower informing German envoys that Germany is defeated and must follow Allied orders. Jodl and Friedeburg sign the surrender at 2:41 to 2:47 AM with Susloparov, Bedell Smith, and Sever witnessing. Eisenhower later greets the envoys and celebrates with allied officers.
May slaughter targets show 400 head while April yielded 250 head and May 140 head. Doty Packing Co blames being cut to the bone and plans to reassign plant workers to building fences or other tasks. Loren Young Whiteway Stores report extremely tight meat supplies with little prospect of recovery. Ideal Food Stores describe a serious meat shortage. McCartt's Food Store owner says he must sell 100 head of steers already fed for market. Quotas are so low that packing plans are disrupted and jobs are affected.
McCartt warns that only one hog per month can be supplied to each store as government bureaus redirect meat. Walsh Food Stores reports limited supply and Harris Food Stores calls it tight with no relief ahead. A No Meat Today sign will appear in Amarillo and Panhandle markets in May and June.
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