Big Three push on Poland arrests tests unity at San Francisco
United Nations officials report that Russia must provide evidence on the arrest of 16 Polish underground leaders to break the Big Three deadlock. Truman and Churchill are said to have intervened with Stalin as Molotov contemplates Moscow departure amid Dumbarton Oaks Charter talks. Latin American objections to a security council and mandates stir added tension.
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John M. Rightower
San Francisco
United States
Britain
United Nations Conference
Russia
Poland
Washington
London
Moscow
Truman
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Molotov
Japan
Stalin
Dumbarton Oaks
Big Four
World Security Council
Securty Council
World Assembly
Canada
Austria
China
France
Palestine
Stettinius
Eden
Red Army
Jen Jankowski
Russias
Ohioan Killed in Navy Bomber Crash near Mt Tamalpais
SAN RAFAEL Calif One Ohioan was killed and another injured in the crash of a Navy patrol bomber on the southern slope of Mt Tamalpais Saturday afternoon, the Navy announced. Eight other men were killed and one injured. William Thomas Ford aviation Technician 2-C, son of John P Ford Delaware, was killed.
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San Rafael
Calif
Navy
Mt. Tamalpais
William Thomas Ford
Aviation
John P. Ford
Delaware
Call Experts In Study of Sugar Crisis
Washington House Food Investigating Committee summoned government sugar experts to a secret session to prevent a potential mid summer shortage. The panel aims to study eggs next, fearing a new black market operation. Chairman Anderson said the path to curb price inflation is abundant production and planning it now. Preliminary findings note idle sugar beet acreage, limited Cuban shipments, and reduced summer sugar allocations by OPA.
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Washington
House Food Investigating Committee
Ace
House
Anderson
United States
Cuba
OPA
Daladier and Reynaud Freed in Allied Liberation of Austria
Paris reports Edouard Daladier and Paul Reynaud among French leaders freed by U S Seventh Army forces sweeping through Austria. Reynaud plans to write a book to argue what more could have prevented France’s fall. Also freed were Gen. Gamelin, Gen. Weygand, Lt. Gen. Morowski, and Lt. John G. Wasnt.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Paul Reynaud
U. S. Seventh Army
Austria
Reynaud
Itter Ay
France
Tadeusz Komorowski
Bor
U S Army Demobilization Plans After Germany Falls
The United States Army in Germany notes a future demobilization puzzle as victory ends the war. Analysts press for details on a 1.3 million point based release and the 6.968 million to remain, with draft levels and future foreign duty outlined, including transfers to the Pacific and furlough options.
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May
D-Ky
Dian
Germany
War Department
Europe
Pacific
Pacific Theater
United States
Army
Details on Discharges Are Sought
Washington AP report says the House Military Committee pushed for more details on Army demobilization plans amid leaks and internal dissent. One member doubted whether Army officers who spoke freely last week would again feel free to share confidential information.
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Washington
House Military Committee
WPB Moves to End Civilian Goods Freeze
Washington WPB prepared today to drop its civilian production freeze in force during the military stalemate and European prospects. Indications show this week will bring actual war production cuts for Army ground forces, starting with basic items like earth moving equipment and Porc er unfits while civilian manufacturing is offset.
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Washington
WPB
Europe
Army i
Mass poisoning in Carrolltown leaves two dead
In Carrolltown two elderly women died after a mass food poisoning linked to a Saturday lodge party. About 80 people fell ill from chicken sandwiches. Health commissioner Dr Glenn C Dowell said victims were sickened by what he called violent proximate poisoning and noted the two widows did not attend the party but received sandwiches from relatives.
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Carrolltown
Nellie Nolte
Wilmetta Foster
Maine
Glenn C. Dowell
Carroll County
Dowell
Predicts Boom In Plane Sales After War
Ray A. Robinson of Crowell-Collier Publishing Co spoke at the Detroit aeronautic meeting that postwar private planes will be sold mostly to individuals and near 300,000 units within years. He cited a $2,000 purchase price and $75 monthly maintenance as likely. John W. Friedlander of Aeronea Aircraft Corp predicted personal planes could cost about five cents a mile to operate and enable 1,000 mile trips routinely.
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Detroit
im_ Ray A. Robinson
Crowell-Collier Publishing Co
New York
Society of Automotive Engineers
Robinson
Walt
John W. Friedlander
Aeronea Aircraft Corp
Middletown
Ohio
Eastern Miners Refuse To Obey Work Order
Miners at 563 operations defied government orders to resume work today after operations were seized last Thursday by Secretary Ickes under presidential direction. The action follows a government directive aimed at reopening mines.
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Passenger’s Son Killed by Car in Alliance Incident
James S. Flynn 16 son of Dr. and Mrs J P Flynn died yesterday after being struck by a car in Alliance. OPA banned loose cigarette sales, requiring full package display by retailers.
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Alliance
James S. Flynn
J. P. Flynn
Washington
OPA
Strong Air Arm To Be Maintained in Europe
Postwar U S Army aims to keep a sizable air arm in Europe for police and transport duties. Estimates place ground crews between 75,000 and 100,000, with American and British aircraft and personnel. Eighth Air Force and Ninth Air Force units would stay in Europe, with Doolittle’s bombers likely moving toward former German airfields and Ninth Air Force fighters and transports already based on the Continent. The air force’s key role would be to help maintain order in Germany, repurposing heavy bombers as cargo carriers and transports.
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Henry B. Jameson
London
U. S
Europe
Eighth
Ninth Air Forces
Eighth Air Force
James H. Doolittle
Ninth Air Force
Hoyt Vandenburg
Doolittle
England
Germany
Air Police
Truck Crash Kills Two Teens Near Green Camp
A truck crashed into a power pole near Green Camp, killing 14 year old Donald Weston and 34 year old Gene Ralph. Driver Donald Green, 16, was seriously injured in the Saturday accident. In Cleveland, Dr Herbert Mackenzie died Saturday at 77, founder of the Erieside Bible Conference Association at Willoughby.
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Marion
Donald Weston
Gene Ralph
Green Camp
Donald Green
Cleveland
Herbert Mackenzie
Erieside Bible Conference Association
Willoughby
Doenitz Orders Unconditional Surrender of German Armies
News wires report the German surrender in Europe after 2,319 days of war. General Eisenhower’s HQ in Reims witnessed signatures by Col. Gen. Gustav Jodl for Germany and Gen. Ivan Susloparov for Russia. The German broadcast, led by Doenitz, ordered all fighting troops to lay down arms amid harsh terms.
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Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Eisenhower
Reims
France
Hitler
Poland
Reich
Europe
Gustav Jodl
Ivan Susloparov
Ludwig Schwerin von Krosigk
Karl Doenitz
Unconditional German Surrender Reported Worldwide Reaction
General Eisenhower did not attend the signing but greeted Jod and General Admiral Hans Georg Friedeburg after they accepted surrender terms. Germany announced unconditional surrender early in the day, with Von Krosigk and Doenitz confirming the act. News spread from a Danish broadcast to Reims, provoking wild reactions in London as crowds gathered.
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New York
E.W.T
Paris
Supreme Headquarters
SHAEF
Europe
Edward Kennedy
Reims
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
London
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Eisenhower
Jod
Hans Georg Friedeburg
Germany
Japan
Norway
von Krosigk
Karl Doenitz
Associated Press
France
Russia
Picca
V E Day Reach As Allied Powers Plan Broadcast
The report notes German resistance continues in Moravia near Olmütz while Allied leaders prepare a joint V E Day announcement. Prague radio disputes surrender terms and refuses to recognize Doenitz’s capitulation, with BBC relaying talks among London Washington and Moscow to time the broadcast.
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Prague
London
Czechoslovakia
Doenitz
Breslau
BBC
Washington
Moscow
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Flensburg
George VI
Empire
von Krosigk
Gerpee Pontine
Olmuetz
Moravia
39 More Japanese Ships Sunk by U S Bombers
American bombers from the Philippines and Okinawa claim 35 more Japanese ships sunk and 17 sethers damaged as ground forces report 23,221 Japanese killed in ten days. The Tenth Army resumes advance toward Gapayad Valley while operations in Luzon and Mindanao continue with the 25th Division driving inland and hunting remaining Japanese forces.
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Associated Press
Philippines
Okinawa
U. S
Tokyo
China
Chihkiang
U S
Tenth Army
Tance
Gapayad
Okimawa
Luzon
Mandanao
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