German surrender prospects shift as Doenitz contends defiance
Fragmentary dispatches trace the collapsing German position toward multiple capitulations. Doenitz reportedly rejects immediate total defeat while announcing continued anti Bolshevik resistance. Nazi control dwindles to parts of Austria, Bavaria, and select northern coast zones with Hamburg and Prague cited in cooling terms.
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Poole
Si Pigeemea
Doenitz
Germany
Downity
Greater Reich
Austria
Bavaria
North Sea
Czechoslovakia
Halk
Dynmaerk
Norway
Adolffiller
Lonssarrer Dor
Tay
Daenily
Hamburg
Anul End
Prue
Hospital Ey
Hamby
Behenta-Morvid
Denmark
Tollaind
Sweden
Sweeen
Doenite
Woiding
Heneral
Alfred Cunbination
Russia
Food aid arrives in Dutch famine relief drive
Allied trucks and ships began delivering relief to famine struck Holland under a hastily arranged truce. About 1000 tons of food was moved into German occupied western Holland by Canadian First Army forces from seven a m. daily tonnage expected to rise with sea and air deliveries. Twenty five medical teams stood by ready to enter with feeding equipment if needed to help the starving Dutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Holland
Bruce
First Army Nog
Germany
First Army
Gnroued
Rottersdam
Inney
Village Home Owners Hear Bohannon
San Loreno Village residents form the San Loreno Village Marines Association to promote values and coordinate activities for the subdivision. Duncan Ardubart-Cameron, president, led the first meeting at the new Village Community Center with over 200 homeowners present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Bolawinon
San Lorenao Village
San Loreno Village
New Village Cumannty Center
Bohannon Outline Tre Protective Coyenants
Kiwanis Builds Funds for Community Center
Kiwanis at Castro Valley met Wednesday night and opened its building fund, counting fines and donations totaling about 5000. Charles Sheenan and Herbert Munster were named committee to collect funds. Money will be invested in War Bonds, with 4000 already in similar securities. The club aims to construct a building with meeting halls for Hayward area organizations. A Master Plumbers Association film on plumbing progress was shown, with 100 remaining to cover expenses donated to the fund. Guests included Alameda County Building Inspector Ray Tretzel, Otto Fink of Castro Valley, and Louis Grent of San Lorenzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Castro Villa
Charles Shennan
Herbert Munster
Kiwanis Club
Lab
Hayward
E.R. Abrott
Master Plumbers’ Association
Abross
Kiwanians
Plumbers’ Association
British Troops Reported Pushing Into Denmark
United Press from Swerden cites CBS reporting British forces advancing toward the Danish coast near Asbenran on the Jnnland Peninsulas east. The dispatch notes the front line near the eastern Danish area with no confirmation of major battle details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
United Press
Columbia Broadcasting System
Swerden
Asbenran
Jnnland Peningula
Local Officer Assigned to Capital Duty
War Department orders Lt. Col N.W. Armatrong AGD Washington to Fort Mason for temporary duty. Armtrong, a Ban Leathe resident, has 27 months in the European theater including the Normandy and northern France campaigns. He has long military ties, served on the Mexican border in 1916, and is linked to the Fortieth Division with Maj. Gen. Barrows. He is executive secretary of the ATI county development commission and on leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
N.W. Armatrong
Adjutant General of the Army
Washington
B.C
Armatrong
Ban Leathe
France
England
Hoff General Hospital
Ah Suaikit Barbara
Fort Mason
San Lorenzo
Armstrong
California
Nevada
Utah
David P. Barrows
Hil
Cal Armstrong
ATI Media County Development Commission
Sea Go
Bill Proposes Freeways System Across California
In Sacramento a bill authorizes a 2700 mile freeway system on present routes and up to 300 miles in metro areas. The highway commission would fund these high speed roads with a gasoline tax and allocate at least 30000 dollars per county, with the remainder based on vehicle registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Assembly
Revenue and Axalian
Assemblyman Stream
Nic“house and
Keratt
San Diego County
Mussolini’s Widow Held by Americans
Rachele Mussolini widow of the executed dictator and two children were placed under American guard after Italian Partisans arrested them while fleeing toward Switzerland. The Partisans entrusted her to the U S First Armored Division, noting she led a family life and was not deemed a fascist criminal. She was confined at Crespi villa above Lake Como.
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Como
Tuly
U.P
Rachele Mussolini
Switzerland
First Armored Division
Crespi
Lake Coma
Swiss Alps
Australians Threaten Tarakan Airfield in Borneo Invasion
Australian invasion forces pushed ashore at Tarakan on the northeast coast of Borneo, seizing the Lingkas beachhead with light resistance and moving toward Tarakan town and the airfield. Japanese defenses on the oil-rich island were broken as the Four-day bombardment continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U.P
Tarakan
Borneo
United Press
JL. TD. Quigg
Middle East
New Guinea
Lingkas
Quigg
Teen Club Forming in Hayward Acres Area
All teens ages 13 to 19 are invited to a Charter Night meeting Monday at Sunset School at 7 30 p m. Hayward Acres Recreation Council sponsors the group with Bill Herb as adviser. Officers and committees will be elected and plans include dances and entertainment for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Acre
Sunset School
Hayward Acres Ree Reation Council
Bill Herb
Recreation Council
Herb
Sunsetters
Holland War Rumor Claims Garrison End in Netherlands
Brussels radio via French news agency quoted unconfirmed report that all Garzany resistance had ended in Holland. The item cites no official confirmation and lacks detail on locations or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Brussels
Holland
Peace Charter Draft Under Way in San Francisco
United Nations Conference moves to commissions drafting a charter for enduring peace with progress toward resolving the Polish question. Big Four meet at the Fairmont. Soviet Union proposes Warsaw government changes. Molotov and Molotov’s allies push for a workable plan while Molotov may depart soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dumbarton Oaks
Wryman
Fairmont Hotel
Edward R. Stettinins
United Press
Warsaw
Soviet Union
Edward R. Slettinius
V. M.molotov
Anthony Molen
Margoe
Molotev Jalvendy
Salesmen's Guild Is Organized
Los Angeles announces a national Salesmen's Guild to improve the economic status of commission and percentage workers. General president H D Hurley says up to 5 million potential members, with about 3,000 already organized in California Oregon and Washington. Local charters planned in major cities for auto, insurance, real estate and other commission trades.
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Los Angeles
Ria
National’ Salesmen's
DB. Hurley
Hurley
Eddie Rickenbacker
California
Oregon
Washington
Hitler Body Sought by Russians
United Press reports Red Army troops searched rubble in Berlin for Hitler and Goebbels remains amid claims of suicide and death by brain hemorrhage. Eisenhower and British officials indicated brain hemorrhage as cause. Moscow questioned death and suggested possible underground escape. German officers cited propaganda uses of a cremated body and ashes scattered to hide remains.
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Robert Musel
United Press
London
Berlin
Adalf Hitler
Benchmin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
Croebbels
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Joachim von Tibbentrop
Martin Bormann
Party
Hans Fritsche
Goebbels
Red Army
General Kreb
Germany
Dwight DB. Eisenhower
Thero
Moscow
Foreign Office
Belin
Warren Urges Prayer After Victory News
Governor Warren called for an hour of thankfulness and prayer upon news of Europe’s defeat. He urged Californians to pray for allies, those who fell, and success against Japan, then return to duties with renewed energy.
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Sacramento
U.P
Warren
Europe
Germany
Ile
Asia
Pacific
War Shipping seeks officers for war transports
The War Shipping Administration recruitment offices in San Francisco issued an urgent call for chief officers, second mates and chief engineers to return to sea to fill a declared shortage of deck and engine officers on war transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
War Shipping Administration
Hint Churchill in Germany To Negotiate Surrender
London reports spread that Prime Minister Churchill may have traveled to Germany to negotiate surrender terms for Europe. Allies were said to be close to capitulations in Denmark and Norway with German forces in earlier-claimed Prague areas under negotiation while Nazi censorship collapsed and reports of Hitler’s death circulated.
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Churchill
Germany
London
W.A
Europe
Dwight D.onhower
Denmark
Norway
Harth Thaly
Reich Wen
Adolf Hitler
Bia
North Tele
Austra
Shunburg
Karl Dooning
United Stats
Holkind
Jalurut
Paris
Vidhan Quisling
Copenhagen
Tramburg
Naxis
Aecionluvak
Prague
British Capture Hamburg as Allies Advance to End War
Allied forces push toward final victory as British Second Army secures Hamburg and links with Soviet forces along the Baltic. American Seventh Army presses from the south, capturing 50 000 more prisoners near the Bavarian Redoubt and driving toward Berchtesgaden. Patton’s forces approach Ling and Braunschweig as Denmark and Norway are sealed off.
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Paris
Hamburg
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Italy
Austria
Seventh Army
Inn River
George 8
Patton
Berchtesgaden
Berechtesgaden
Hitler
Braunan
Inn
Hfast
Ling
Vasts
Red Army
Second Army
Baltic
Berlin
Reich
Bitler
Northern
Agunbury
Truman Vetoes Farm Deferment Granted to Farm Workers
President Truman vetoed a joint resolution to defer large numbers of agricultural workers. He argued it would unjustly spare those already inducted or about to be inducted and marked a departure from the original selective service principles. The measure, led by Rep. John A. Flannagan, sought to halt inductions of workers deemed essential to farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John A. Flannagan
House Agriculture Committee
May 15 Declared Pyle Memorial Day in Los Angeles
Mayor Fletcher Bowron declares May 15 as Pyle Memorial Day for the late Ernie Fynn war correspondent killed by the Japanese on Iwo Jima. The proclamation honors his service and sacrifice while recalling the battle and the reporter's death.
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Pyle
Los Angeles
U.P
Fletcher Bowron
Ernie Fynn
Ie Jima
Duke and Wallie Arrive in Florida
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor landed in Miami arriving by boat from Nassau. They planned a possible trip back to Europe and Britain where he once ruled. They proceeded to Palm Beach to visit friends before returning next week.
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Miami
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Europe
Britain
Nassau
Bahamas
America
Palm Beach
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Bohannon
Homes Association
Chicago
Waller 2. Burman
Greenwood Corporation
Tlomes Association
Bauann
Trey
Boy Scouts
Mussolini
Guam
Kyushu
Okinawa
U.S
Yonabaru
Graually
Colombo
v.Pi
Rangoon
Burma
Salesmen’s Guild
Wallie
Florida
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