Russia proclaims Victory Day after Nazi surrender signing
Moscow reports the final German surrender article was signed in Berlin at 12 45 A M in the German Military Academy of Engineering. Marshal Wilhelm Keitel and Gen Admiral Hans were present as Germany capitulated ending World War II in Europe.
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Moscow
Russia
Germany
German Military Academy of Engineering
Friedrichstrasse
Rheinsteinstrasse
Berlin
Wilhelm Keitel
Hans
German surrender signed by top Allied leaders ends war in Europe
Ratification by Georg Friedeburg and Hans Jurgen Stumpf followed by signatures from Zhukov and Tedder sealed unconditional capitulation. Radio Moscow described Keitel's tearful scene as he signed and the crowd celebrated across Moscow with joyous demonstrations and a public holiday proclaimed.
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Georg Friedeburg
Hans Jurgen Stumpf
Luftwaffe
Memorial Fund Still Climbing in Amarillo
The Roosevelt Memorial Fund grows as donations arrive despite halted solicitation by the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Bill Curtis reports total contributions at 10 271.12 with gifts from Pantex staff 145 and city employees 125.85. Contributions come from Underwood Johnson Dooley and Wilson 3000 Local Union 544 FE Pinnell Jewel Food Distributors Moore Smith Body Shop The Trading Post George E McGowan and Soil Conservation Service staff among others.
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Amarillo
Roosevelt Memorial Fund
Bill Curtis
Jaycee Committee
Pantex
R. M. Smith
Pantex Ordnance Plant
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley and Wilson
Curtis
Union
The
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and
Amer
Ica
FE. K. Pinnell
Jewel Food Distributors
Moore & Smith Body Shop
the Trading Post
George E McGowan
Soil Conservation Service
Jury Recesses After Charge as Court Opens
Jurors convened for their first session Tuesday at 10 o clock after brief morning meeting. Judge Henry S. Bishop charged the panel and recessed at 11 45 as courthouse offices closed for V E Day church services.
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Henry S. Bishop
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Arthur William Tedder
Carl A. Spaatz
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Tedder
Spaatz
Red Square
Roosevelt
Tipperary
Soviet Union
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
B. B. Williams
Frank Campbell
State Farm Insurance Companies
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Amerila
Homer Jacob
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
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Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Amarilie
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Potter County
Kayser
Southwest Studio
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