War Today Japan faces allied demand for unconditional surrender
The piece reports Truman and Churchill warning Japan of an impending all-out war after Germany's collapse. It notes Truman's statement that unconditional surrender would end Japanese suffering and questions about peace overtures, while detailing Burma’s Allied victory and stakes for Southeast Asia. It highlights Stilwell, Merrill, Wingate, and the Burma campaign as pivotal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Truman
Minster Churchill
London Daily Mail
Third Reich
Burma
China
Rangoon
Indian Ocean
Irrawaddy
Mandalay
America
Jon) Stilwell
Frank Merrill
Britain
Orde Wingate
Southeast Asia
Singapore
Malaya
Indo- China
Resistance Stiffens On Mindanao
Japanese troops show strength on Mindanao near Dayap city breaking toward Mintal two miles from Davao city and isolating a Yank battalion. American reinforcements move along a trail as Libby airfield comes under shellfire. Mindanao garrison faced 50,000 Japanese. MacArthur reports Americans pressing the enemy into difficult hills as 31st Division advances toward Valencia. On Tarakan Island Australian Dutch forces expand holdings near Tarakan City and seize a Japanese HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hampson
Manila
Mindanao
Dayap Clty
Mintal
Davao City
Associated Press
Richard Bergholz
Libby Airfield
Roscoe B. Woodruff
Moro Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Camfounique
Philippines
Clarence Martin
Ely
Valencia
Tarkan Island
Borneo
Taraken City
Surrender at Berchtesgaden Ends Nazi 82nd Corps Stand
In a field near Berchtesgaden the German 82nd Corps surrendered to the U S 101st Airborne Division. German guards contested looted treasures as GI troops moved prisoners to a camp down the road. Tensions rose as reports of possible renewed hostilities emerged, with prisoners and officers preparing for formal capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cowan
Berchtesgaden
82Nd
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Woody Woodall
Livingston
Hitler
War Ministry
Berlin
der Wachrer
Oneter
Allied Leaders Accept Berlin Surrender in Final Act
The Allied victory details Berlin surrender with Tedder Spaatz Zhukov De Tassigny leading, German forces to lay down arms, Uboats to surface, and pockets of resistance in Dunkirk Lorient La Rochelle and Prague under cease fire orders amid cathedral flames and partisan fighting.
Garden Contest to Continue in 16 Mining Towns
Officials of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company decide to carry on the garden contest in their 16 mining towns with the Extension Service of Pennsylvania State College and county agents in Indiana Armstrong Jefferson and Clearfield counties cooperating in judging gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana
Armstrong
Jefferson
Clearfield
Molokan Dream Ends With Peace Found In San Francisco
Ahmet Emin Yalman of Turkey visited the Molokan Mothers Club in San Francisco during the United Nations Conference and learned the older immigrants, once eager to return to Russia’s border area, have found peace in America. The Molokans, described as pacifists from Southern Russia now in California, remain prosperous and law abiding, with younger members Americanizing while elders reminisce about homeland hopes.
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Peter Edson
NEA
San Francisco
May
Ahmet
Yalan
New York
Washington
California
Turkey
Yalman
Russia
America
Fresno
Los Angeles
United States
Emin Yolman
Nonce
Ahmet Emin Yalman
Yulman
Molokan Mothers' Club
Potrero Hin
Yahnan
Ransom Demands Reported for Rescued U.S. Flyers
U S Marines and destroyers rescue downed flyers and reportedly withhold their return until a ransom of 20 to 30 gallons of ice cream is paid by the flyer’s base carrier. The ransom is said to be paid, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Quisling Is Put In Oslo Jail In Public Arraignment
Norwegian police moved Vidkun Quisling from his Gimle estate to Oslo jail for a public arraignment this afternoon under Norwegian law. He arrived by bullet proof car with six cabinet members as 409 other Quislings were rounded up in Oslo. The Allied control commission and German commander discussed troop movements while violence erupted with deaths outside Aftenposten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Vid Kun Quisling
Quisling
Gimle
Holte
Aftenposten
Governor Martin Urges Unified Americanism at Masons
In Philadelphia Gov Edward Martin told 1500 Masonic Golden Slipper Club members that Americanism must be undivided by race color or creed. He urged equal freedoms for all and called for penal reform higher teacher pay and a systemic reform program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edward Martin
Masonic Golden Slipper Square Club
America
Martin
Truman Signs Draft Law Extension
President Truman signed legislation extending the Selective Service Act for a year from May 15 or until victory over Japan, with reluctance. The law bars 18 year olds from combat without six months training and adds restrictions on War and Navy Departments. The White House cited compelling military needs to justify the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Japan
War
Navy Departments
Congress
War and Navy Departments
House
Senate
Europe Toll: U S Army Casualties Through April
The War Department reports U S Army casualties through about April 1 totaling 742,270. Of these, 139,498 are dead, 467,408 wounded, and 72,374 missing. The toll covers campaigns in the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Continent, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
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Washington
Germany
United States Army
Mediterranean
North Africa
Middle East
Caribbbean
Forest fire loss hurts young growth and forest floor
The greatest loss in forest fires is not only mature trees but the ruin of young growth and the forest floor, which hinders regeneration though much old timber may still be usable.
London and Europe Celebrate VE Day Across Capitals
London marks a second VE Day celebration while Moscow and other cities toast peace. Crowds sing, toast victory, and greet leaders as demonstrations unfold from Paris to Lisbon. Churchill notes a second foe the Japanese. Buckingham Palace hosts a midnight greeting with the royal family amid bonfires and street revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Denneuy
London
Moscow
Baris
Brussels
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Onfo
Norway
Paris
Churchill
Ministry of Health
Whitehall
Buckingham Palace
Kng George
Queen Elizabth
Elizabeth
Margaret
Palace
Hampstead Heath
Leicester Square
Piccadilly
Hyde Park
United Nations
Europe
Lisbon
Antonio de Oliveira-Salazar
Edward de Steiger
Russia
Madrid
U.S Seeks Control of Pacific Land for Bases
The United States aims to control seized Pacific land for base sites while continuing to back existing Dumbarton Oaks agreements. The article notes Stettinius private remarks, Molotov’s return, and aims to consult on changes as they arise. It also mentions V E Day speeches by a Soviet official and impending departures of U S and British ambassadors from Moscow amid Poland disputes.
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Big Five
Tare
Stettinius
Molotov
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
Commmissar
United Nations
Germany
Hill
Poland
Moscow
W. Averell Harriman
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr
Medotny
Warsaw
French Atlantic ports surrender to Allies in May 1945 British report
German garrisons at La Rochelle St Nazaire and Lorient surrender after nine month sieges. Dunkerque remains held by about 12,000 troops. British islands Sark Jersey Guernsey report explosions at St Nazaire. U boat bases La Rochelle Lorient surrendered without destruction. About 79,000 Germans believed in these ports.
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Sir Arthur Tedder
Britain
Carl Spaatz
United States
Gregory K. Zhukov
Soviet
Russia
de Tassigny
Tedder
Eisenhower
Spaatz
U. S
Zhukov
Poland
Berlin
Rhine
Reich
Lufttwaffe
Germany
Hitler
Norway
Atlantic
Channel Islands
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Vistula
Latvia
Paris
Lorient
Lal Rochelle
Dunkerque
St. Nazaire
la Rochelle
Prague
Patriot
London
Channel
Sark
Jersey
Guernsey
From Peace To War In A Flash
TRUDI M CULLOUGH recounts the US shift from calm newsrooms to total war after Pearl Harbor. On Dec 7 1941 at 2 20 pm reporters heard President read a statement announcing Hawaii and the Philippines attacked. Newsmen, civilians, and officials reacted with shock and unity as casualties rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudi M'Cullough
U. S
Globe
Pearl Harbor
Washington, D. C
News Service
Steve Early
Hawaii
White House
Philippines
Cordell Hull
War
Navy
San Francisco
Guam
Norfolk
Hoston
Kansas
Universal
Topeka
Capital
Nebraska
Omaha
Japan
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Port Arthur
America
Washington
Obituary notices from Iselin and surrounding towns
Obituaries chronicle the deaths of several residents. Gerdisii Gerdish of Iselin died May 8 in Indiana Memorial Hospital after eight weeks ill, survived by husband Andrew and numerous children, grandchildren, and a sister. Sarah Belle Wise of Greene Township, widow of John Wise, died at her daughter’s home. services planned at Purchase Line Church. Benjamin S. Conner family services set at Cracked Creek Baptist Church. Olivia Marte Sundberg of Rayne Township died at Indiana Hospital after seven weeks. survived by husband August and children, with services at Grove Church Lutheran. Interments arranged in local cemeteries. multiple survivors listed per obituary.
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Bambara
Osipree
Gerdisii
Iselin
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Hungary
Holy Cross Church
Andrew Gerdish
Rudolf
Theodore
Cleveland
Ohio
Coleman
Dri
R. D
Adam
Eugene
Kent
Albert
Matilda Vash
Jiia Hamke
Mary Cukrzyanski
Bridgeville
Alex Yerik
Blairsville
Walter E. Iwaniski
Sarah Belle Wise
Harry
Greene’ Township
John
Cerulia
Piper) Myers
Greene Township
John Wise
Harvey and
Everett
Commodore
Grace Hickock
Clymer
Millie Fyock
Mark Fyock
Purchase Line
Church of the Brethren
M. J. Weaver
Wise
Taylorsville
Benjamin
Conner
Robert ¥. McLaughlin
Creel Baptists
Olivia Marte
Olsgn Sundberg
August’ Sundberg
Rayne Township
Indiana
Sweden
Olivia Marie Olson
August Sundberg
Anna Risinger
Charles F. Sundberg
Whites Township
A. R. Sundberg
Burgettstown
John Edeward
Evandchildren
Selma Sinclair
Cresson
Oscar M. Johnston
Nantye * Glo
Bell Funeral Home
Ravinand Agnew
Grove Chanel * Lutheran Church
Grove Chanel Cemetery
Dog Masks War Dogs for Field Use
The Chemical Warfare Service unveiled a special gas mask for war dogs. It fits about 97 percent of dogs and protects against chlorine and phosgene gases.
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Uncle Sam
Chemical Warfare Service
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