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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1945
Page
1
Soviet forces advance toward the Elbe and press into Berlin as Red Army tanks split the German capital, approaching central Friedrichstrasse and Unter den Linden. The three power alliance signals near-encirclement of German defenses. American troops await linkup 20 miles away.
Washington April 33 The Big Three nations failed to settle the Polish problem in talks and decided to move to San Francisco to resume discussions. Molotov called at the White House at 5:23 p.m. and stayed 22 minutes with no public statement.
Paris April 24 A massive U S third army offensive shattered German lines along the Danube as four Allied armies pressed from the north and south. Palton’s Fourth Army reported 33 000 prisoners in hours and the French First Army moved toward Friedrichshafen while British forces pushed toward Bremen. Swedish lines and river breaches opened on the Danube as units retreated, creating a widening alliance thrust toward central Germany.
International dispatch notes Tass stating Pele regime not on the Yalta agenda. April coverage from London cites speculation on Polish participation limits in the San Francisco conference. Secretaries Steffning and Molotov attend meetings with Soviet officials, including Gremyka and Pavlov, amid uncertain plans and potential high stakes.
The War Labor Board approved a coal wage scale after unanimous votes. The agreement includes price adjustment provisions and full underground travel time payments based on federal court precedents. Miners and operators said future price amendments must be negotiated. Names and exact figures are not fully clear from the text.
A fragment quotes Witte Wittis urging a clear telephone rack and orderly conduct. The line suggests emphasis on avoiding failure and maintaining practical arrangements in daily life. The source presents a brief, pragmatic observation without broader context.
Washington resists confusion as U S State and War Departments announce Germany offers to free American POWs through Switzerland. Officials say the plan applies to between 60,000 and 65,000 U S soldiers held in German camps and will take effect unless Germany signals otherwise by midnight April 22 1945.
Springfield Ill April 21 The United Mine Workers and the Coal Producers Association of Illinois announced a two year wage agreement affecting 17000 active AFL miners in Illinois. The deal raises average pay for underground workers by about $156 a year based on a seven hour day and adds travel compensation plus various daily and shift differentials and vacation pay.
London April warning from President Truman Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin orders German commandant guards and all service ranks to stop brutalizing Allied prisoners and internees. Any perpetrator will be pursued and punished as Allied forces control battle and rear areas.
In Washington April Congress mulled creating an official agency to investigate and record war crimes as anger rose over Nazi atrocities. Senate debate and proposed inquiries mirrored pressure from lawmakers and editors allied with Gen. Eisenhower to pursue accountability for those responsible.
London reports that Nazi broadcasts claimed Adolf Hitler remained in Berlin, rallying Berliners and urging iron discipline as Soviet forces pressed toward the city. Propaganda asserted two stubborn bastions Berlin and Prague to hold against Bolshevik advance, amid rumors Hitler fled to Salzburg or Mecklenberg.
Manila dispatch reports the 24th Infantry Division breaking Japanese defense in Mindanao by seizing Kabacat town and its highway junction. Maj. Gen. Woodruff’s forces advance toward Kabaran, while casualty tallies rise with 10,496 Japanese killed in the past week.
London reports a partial easing of blackout rules with brighter windows seen in shops and homes. Despite still-dark street lamps and a five mile coastal blackout, residents welcomed the easing as health officials and citizens noted improved visibility and cautious optimism in the capital.
Allied fronts reported 5th Army and British 8th Army advancing toward the Po from Bologna area. British tanks and American artillery pushed across the river as German resistance remained stubborn. Front dispatches noted advances up to 25 to 30 miles north of Bologna with continued heavy fighting in the Pa valley and northern Italy corridor.
American infantrymen press a stubborn push on southern Okinawa as naval guns and carrier aircraft support the 24th Army Corps. Nimitz reports no progress details on day five, while air and ground forces claim several enemy planes shot down and the fighting remains intense near Kakazu and Naha.
London reports Adolf Hitler, amid blazing Berlin streets, tells Benito Mussolini that the struggle for Germany’s existence has reached its climax. Nazi broadcasts claim Goebbels at his side and Werewolves units moving to intervene, as the Fuehrer orders action from the west.
Frontline radio contacts between American tank crews and advancing Russian troops hinted at a joint meeting possible tomorrow near Bo viet and U S forces in Germany. Russian voices urged patience and cooperation as German jamming and brief interruptions occurred during the exchanges.
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