V E Day signals effort to win the peace abroad
The Associated Press notes V E Day brings relief from casualties and homecoming hopes, but warns that postwar tasks loom large. Europe’s political order is shifting, with Germany and Italy diminished, Russia rising, and Britain losing its policing role. Asia faces new struggles as Pacific war ends, China contends with civil strife, and India pushes for self rule. The piece urges tempered celebration and urgent peacetime rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
America
Japan
Europe
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Britain
Orient
Pacific
China
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
India
Letter from a POW Buddy About William Calhoun
An emotional missive dated April 28, 1945 from a close friend of William Calhoun describes their WW2 experiences in France and Limburg. The letter recounts capture, survival with bread trades, Red Cross parcels, and Calhoun’s death on February 3, 1945 after enduring hardship at a German POW camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
France
Limburg
Germany
M1]-C
Red Cross
Bil
Barsetks
Brewer
Bill’s Death in France and Final Letters From a Comrade
Orville Parsons writes from a hospital recounting Bill’s fatal wound in France on February 1 at 5 P.M. He describes the hospital scene with wounded soldiers, the operating room’s bustle, and Bill’s last hours. Parsons recalls burying Bill, sending his belongings, and guiding the family on Bill’s Bible logbook and photographs. He laments the loss, affirms Bill’s likable character, and offers sympathy and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Hook
Brewers
Tie
Lttle
Buriel
gCar
Carl
States
Bil
Kansas
France
Allied
Ft. Sheridan
Big Four reach accord on most points in UN proposal
Four foreign ministers Molotov Stettinius Eden and Soong meet at a New York hotel to finalize amendments for the world organization. They agree on giving the UN authority to review any situation that could lead to war, surpassing an earlier treaty review limit. Russia may offer alternative proposals if no late agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Stettinius
World Organization
Pour
Molaley
Eden
Soong
Noh Hill
Conference
United States
Britain
China
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Molotev
Lso
France
Mexico City
Security Council
Anain Malotov
Pefer
Moscow
Stetjtinius
Truman
International Organization
Japan
Drumbarton Oaks
No Overstatement By War Correspondents
A party of 18 editors and publishers returning from a 12 day visit to France and Germany say reporters understated German concentration camps. They saw Buchenwald and Dachau and reported overcrowding disease and death, with thousands dying naturally and others.
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Paris
Maemhbet
United States
France
Germany
Eisenhower
Camp Buchenwald
Weimar
Dachau
Munich
43St Division
45Th
Buchenwald
G. J. Hathaway
Lath Corps
Dathau
Air Power and Mobility in German Defeat
The account cites fuel oil shortages and gas lack, rail transport destruction hindering Rhine crossings, and German generals underestimating American forces. Von Rundstedt praised U S mobility and surprise detection, noting improvements since 1940 and expressing astonishment at American gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
von Rundstedt
France
Third Army recovers 21000 prisoners in Bavarian woods
The U S Third Army found 21000 Allied prisoners five miles south of Braunau after being abandoned by Germany. About 4100 were American airmen, many Russians Poles and Czechs were starved and weak. Names of air crew sergeants appeared on frayed scraps as they sought family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Third Army
Germany
Third Army
Braunau
Co. L. Schwarmer
Punxsutswney Pa
Jack Lucas
Fresno
Calif
Elwood H. Brotzman
RFD 1
Laceyville
Harold J. Ross
West Sunsburg
Joseph E. Hill
West First Street
Philadelphia
Syd Goldberg
East South Street
Uniontown
B 29s Bomb Kyushu In Third Neutralization Raid
About 50 B 29s bombed three southern Kyushu airfields late today in the day s third neutralization raid on Japan. Earlier 150 to 200 Flying Fortress aircraft struck the Hira naval plant at Kure on Honshu, the first attack on that plant. Maj Gen Curtis B Lemay said the results were good from visual medium altitude bombing. Targets in the Kyushu second attack included Kanoya naval air station Shiran and Ibusuki airfields the latter two struck for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Dopking
Guam
Kyushu
Hira
Kure
Honshu
Curtis B. Lemay
21St Bomber Command
Japan
Kanoya Naval Air Station
Shiran
Ibusuki
Okinawa
Montgomery Rejects Nazi Surrenders
Field Marshal Montgomery disclosed that he flatly refused a Nazi offer to surrender three German armies facing the Russians. Negotiations for the surrender of forces on the northern front were concluded, with Montgomery stressing no dealings on the eastern flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montgomery Flat
21St Army Group
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Guenther Blumentritt
Baltic
Weser
Third Tank
Alled
Circus Day Next Monday in Indiana County
Circus lovers in Indiana County are urged to attend the Famous Bailey Brothers Circus on Monday May 7 at the Pair Grounds opposite the Fats Grounds. The Three Ring Circus boasts 20 tons of elephants 200 performers a city of canvas and a Big Top seating 1500. Shows run 3 and 8 15 p m with doors opening at 2 and 7 p m. The Forrest Brothers Troupe and other feats are promised in two performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Bailey Brothers Circus
Indiana
Forrest Brothers
Bailey Brothers
Inet
Constant Merrient
Fats Grounds
Reds Battle Drives Near Prague as Soviets Push West
London may 6 British reports say Red Army forces bombarded Slovakia and the Nazi high command as Soviet armor opened a new drive west of Vienna. Major tank actions occurred near Olmuetz Moravia with 1000 Germans captured at Vitkow, while Ukrainian and First Ukrainian Army units moved toward Prague and Meissen near the Elbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red Army
Slovakia
Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Olmuetz
Olomouc
Moravian
Solvakia
Rodion Y. Matinovsky
Andrei J. Yere
Mentco
Moravia
Prague
Czechoslovak
Olmuetz Slong
Morava River
Olimuetz
Fourth
Vitkow
Krenovice
Ivan
Konev
Elbe
Meissen
Dresden
No Contract No Work In Anthracite Sparks Labor Fight
Miners in Pennsylvania’s anthracite region reject resumption. Ickes plans to have whistles blown in government controlled mines Monday but union leaders insist no work until a new wage contract is signed. Strikes began after the April 30 contract expiration. government controls now extend to 272 soft coal properties nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikes-Barre
Ickes
Felix Tomnas Hefasly
Glen Alden
New York
John Girlock
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Stantons
Lewis
War Labor Board
Pennsylvania
First Pilot to Land on Luzon Aboard Escort Carrier
Ensign McFarland, from Great Lakes, served on an escort carrier in the Leyte Mindoro and Luzon invasions. His plane caught fire over Luzon and he bailed, pack snagging, landing about a mile from Japanese lines. He awoke in Luzon Army hospital. his mother reported good response to treatment and a broken torso to be reset. His brothers include Private Richard discharged after Anzio injuries in Washington and Tech. Sgt. Harold, a former German POW now released serving with the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Illinois
Pacific
Leyte
Mindoro
Luzon
Ensign McFarland
Italy
Washington, D. C
Tech
Harold
Stalag Prison
Cam
Army Air Corps
Prisoners Return Home In Number From Germany
Two transports arriving at the New York port of embarkation brought 1 988 American prisoners of war from Germany. The men boarded trains for Camp Kilmer New Jersey where furloughs will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
New York Port of Embarkation
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Hitler's Body Hidden in Fortified Berlin HQ
London and Moscow dispatches report Hitler's body remains undiscovered after the German command center at Zossen near Berlin was evacuated. Pravda describes a concealed, guarded underground fortress with concrete houses, nets, and wire, while witnesses note scattered personal items and a swastika on the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Hans Fritsche
Goebbels
Hitler
Fritsche
Hittler
Unter -den Linden
Berlin
Pravda
Boris Polevoy
Zossen
Polevoy
Sam
Jans Beltow
Western Allied Victory Forcing German Capitulations
Allied forces press the final endgame as German resistance collapses across Holland, northern Germany, and Austria. Monty’s forces accept surrenders covering 500000 Germans, withLing, 11th Panzer Division, and the Brenner Pass actions shaping a swift conclusion to the war in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Hitler
Norway
Associated Press
Daniel de Luce
Stockholm
Moscow
Wehrmacht
Tt Hurope
Czechoslovakia
Austria
French
Channel Islands
Fuehrer
Europe
Eisenhower
Montgomery
1St
Germany
Denmark
Hel
Goland
Frisian
Italy
Admiral von Friedeberg
Luneburg Heath
Hamburg
Third Army
Ling
Slovakia
Vienna
Moravian
Olm- Uetz
Olomouc
U. S. Seventh Army
Brenner Pass
U. S. Fifth Army
Berchtesgaden
Bavarian Alps
Obituary notices from Indiana county page
A dense obituary column lists deaths with ages and burial plans. Margaret Gatierine King of Indiana, formerly of Homer City, dies after a one day illness at 403 Oak Street. she attended the First United Presbyterian Church and funeral details are pending. Other obituaries include John M. Hopper of Martinsburg, PA, a jeweler by trade. Caroline Margaret Kepple Peterman of Armstrong County. Donna Lee Starr of Homer City. Charles Loaskie Sr. of Saltsburg. Elmer E. Dickie of Brushvalley. and notes on services at Streams, Clark, Robinson, and E.R. Miller funeral homes with interments at Fairview, South Bend, Oakland, and Saltsburg Cemeteries. The piece mentions burial plans to appear in Monday Gazette and records a biographical snapshot for each deceased.
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Margaret Gatierine King
Oak Street
Inediana
Homer City
Isaac and
Eva (Mdunmire) King
Johnstown
Miss King
Indiana
Flest United Presbyterian Church
Streams Funeral Home
the Gazette
John M. Hopper
Martinsburg
Mason Hospital
Roaring Spring
Dora H. Barr
Sheloca
Edna Shaffer
Hopper
Homestead
E. R. Miller
Fairview Cemetery
Caroline Margaret (Kepple) Peterman
South Bend Township
Armstrong County
John and
Martha (Smith) Kepple
Samuel L. Peterman
Misa Jennie Kepple
Kelly Station
Samuel M. Kepple
Hobart
David W. Kepple
Hammond
Martin A. Kepple
Julia Kepple
Shelocia R. D
Emma Torney
Dearfield
Ono
Bruce Kepple
Shelocta R. D
Frank Kepple
Vandergrift
Mt. Union Lutheran Church
Clark Feneral
Elderton
Paul L. Schmiedel
South Bend Cemetery
Donna Lee Stare
Yellow Street
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Dwight and
Marie Holstein Starr
Mary
Starr
W. C. Holstein
South Eleventh Street
Robinson ‘Funeral Home
E. M. Thomas Wil
Oakland Cemetery
Blacklick
Pitcairn
First United Presbyterian of
James A. Meehan
Brushvalley
Robinson
Pasr
James K. Leitch
Greenwood Cemetery
Dickie
Louise Mabon Dickie
James A Meehan
John J. Mills
Rochester
Thomas Carson
Harrisburg
J. Gordon Mack
McKeesport
Louise Dickie
Braddock
Indiana County
United Presbyterian Church
Pitcairn U. P
Pollution Bill Heads Through Pennsylvania Legislature
Harrisburg May 6 The final conference report on the Brunner anti pollution bill clears House Senate differences. It gives the attorney general broad enforcement authority with county delegation, raises penalties for unlawful discharges, and requires Sanitary Water Board approval for drainage plans. The measure targets anthracite mine silt and acid mine drainage and aims to save remaining clean streams by diverting polluted wastes. The bill passed Senate 43 6 and House 178 18 amid strong debate from anthracite districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House- Senate
Martin
Brunner
Assembly Storm Center
State Sanitary Water Board
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Edward J. Coleman
D.-Lackawanna
H. Jerome Jaspan
D.-Philadelphia
Adrian H. Jones
R.-Luzerne
Paul L. Wagner
R.-Schuylkill
Carleton T. Woodring
Northampton
Peter M. Margie
D.-Luzerne
Charles H. Brunner
R.montgomery
Agole
Sanitary Water Board
Evangelist Will Hold Meet Here At Local Church
Evangelist Rev. M. A. McCone with 20 years in evangelistic work will start a two week series at Fundamental Baptist Church on Sunday May 8. He will speak Sundays at 10 45 a m and evenings at 7 30 p m through May 20. McCone is well known in Western Pennsylvania for past meetings in area churches including a former Indiana Tabernacle and a Fundamental Baptist meeting.
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M. A. McCone
Fundamental Baptist Church
McCone
Evangelist McCone
Pennsylvania
Indiana
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William Calhoun
Farmer's Exchange
Brookville
Ben
Orville Parsons
Michigan
George Lindemann
Novgorod
Air Power
3D Army
San Francisco
Dove of Peace
Charles Loaskie
Saltsburg
Anlegheny Valley
Slickvife Greek Catholic Church
Mary Leaskie
Tve
Mike Cutler
John
U. S. Army
Teneenyy Eemes
Avenue Eee
Philippines
Charles, Sr
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
Frank
Ann Hlywiak
R. D
Katherine Zaranek
Marion Sheats
Sewickley
Evelyn Toaskie
John Loaskie
North Side
Pittsburgh
Slickville Greely Catholic
Walchin
Salsburg
Elmer E. Dickie
Indiana Hospital
Edward Hale
Mary Ann Means Dickie
Blacklick Township
Missis[reet
Petina
Stins
Moorhead
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