14 May 1945
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 14, 1945
Page
1
The Sixth Division advances east of We wak and lands near Wewak as combined land and air assault pushes toward the port. Major General J Stevens leads a 100 mile push through difficult terrain and weather to seize Wewak, cutting Japanese contact with other units and threatening supply lines.
Fragmentary wartime note from London cites estimates that about one third of Japanese captives in Burma died within 22 months. The text attributes deaths to malnutrition and poor medical care, suggesting possible saving of lives had medical conditions been addressed earlier.
In the Irrawaddy sector near Rangoon Japanese rear guards resist Allied advance. Japanese groups retreat toward rivers and villages while Indian and British troops tighten the pursuit.
Reuters dispatch from Brussels reports King Leopold of Belgium is seriously ill and unable to perform royal duties after captivity. He asked Regent Prince Charles to act in his stead following a Belgian cabinet meeting.
The King conferred the Grefil Crees of the Order of Danneborg on Field Marshal Montgomer as a key figure in the Danish resistance movement. He was on his way to the airport this afternoon amid cheering crowds and stated that the resistance had been second to none.
A wartime report states Doenitz handed over Heinrich Himmler to British authorities via the Allied command. The dispatch notes Himmler’s capture, the German surrender context, and Dietrich’s claim of leaving the Nazi party for a military career.
London reports that German Army units aided the liberation of Norway by disclosing German maps and dispositions. Troops arrived with charts and documents, guarded by British and allied forces, as Oslo and surrounding areas were cleared of Germans. A secret history of the planned invasion revealed an operation requiring 260,000 troops.
Reports from Oslo indicate the Norwegian Trade Union Convention has agreed to a year long truce from strikes to restore normal economic life. Strikes are forbidden and workers will receive living allowances as part of the accord.
Coastal Command aircraft patrolled Atlantic shipping lanes watching for U boats as British squadrons report progress in the Battle of the Atlantic. Three more U boats are believed sunk, with twelve submarines rendered to the Royal Navy to date.
French authorities quickly subdued disturbances across Algeria during V-Day actions in Setif and Constantine. Police restored order, arrested suspected ring leaders, and efforts aimed to quell unrest after clashes that left dozens dead and wounded.
General Eisenhower received freedom of the city of Reims yesterday for accepting Nazi surrender there. The mayor presented a gold key to the Commander in Chief who then granted freedom to the French Resistance Movement in champagne.
Loud cheers at Bt Prien greet the arrival of supplies for the Bejan force after a civil servant walked from the front. The Bejan force carries 1 3,000 tons of food and coal along with tables, fertilisers, medical rations, bulldozers, veeda, cigarettes, and weeks of supplies to restore the channel.
The Moscow communique claims German forces surrendered a large number of troops while Russians captured 30 tanks and 1,437 field guns. Troops under the Second White Russian Command completed the withdrawal of troops near Viekidte east of Dan dy and north of Goynia near Bornholm.
Levastia prints an interview with Patriarch Alewel praising strengthened relations between the Russian state and church. The piece notes churchgoers intensifying efforts in industry and factories and thanks leaders including Stalin for wisdom in guiding harmony.
Allied leaders plan to keep forces in Trieste with future territorial changes after consultations. Reports from British and Italian officials describe talks led by Premier Bonomi and negotiations across European governments amid arrests and deportations of Italians by Yugoslav forces.
London report cites 106 children killed between May and April as unexploded devices hinder recovery. French Minister Flamaux Dautry says track remains, with millions of bombs removed and others still blocking reconstruction after 20 years.
A Moscow radio report describes Berlin suffering an acute food shortage as the city endures allied bombardment. The Red Army has set up bakeries and shelters to feed residents, but water is scarce and storages were blown.
Fragmented report on UN conference actions outlining adoption of a Security Council framework, plans for a world charter, and debates over trusteeship, representation, and enforcement. Mentions key figures and doubts about granting full facilities, with references to Poland, Denmark, and the future world court.
Washington dispatch reports Foreign Economic Admin Leo Crowley announcing suspension of lend-lease shipments to Russia pending review of the program. He said lend-lease serves wartime needs and, with Europe’s end, American supplies may be allocated to ensure final victory.
A garbled dispatch notes Germans turning out lorries for Allies and Japanese aging bombs. It mentions an American pilot reporting a repaired factory in Penzance and civilian production aiding occupation forces.
Allied radio broadcast reports the Military Government issued decrees dissolving the German Nationalist Party, establishing a new official language, and restricting Reich citizenship. Courts’ jurisdiction is curtailed while propaganda is controlled and a curfew is enacted. A levy on clothing from German civilians is ordered and proceeds directed to a slave-ownership fund.
A German hospital ship Homburg arrived at Malmo carrying prisoners from German concentration camps. The journey left 3,000 prisoners, many without food or water, and left crews exhausted. A Polish inmate reported only 100 of 5,000 prisoners had reached safety from a nearby camp after the voyage.
British industry plans revived as cars resume sale within a month or two after a ten month disruption. The Sunday Express notes vacuum cleaners and electric kettles may also reappear, while the Combined Raw Materials Board warns rubber and feather shortages could persist for about a year as supply and demand balance.
London report says the first British ceremonial parade in Germany took place at Bremerhaven. Pipers led the Highland Division through the city as occupation forces were relieved. German and Allied authorities oversee the event marking a shift in postwar control.
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