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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1945
Page
1
American forces sealed the ruinous capture of Nürnberg and pushed 70 miles toward Munich, as Allied troops secured key Nazi holds across the western front. The drive included nearby Bremen, Hamburg, and Elbe crossings, with 27 000 captives reported at Letourg and Mileposts toward Czech border.
Allied forces across the Western Front push toward major German cities. Canadian units near Utrecht and Emden, while British advance on Bremen. U S Ninth and First Armies mop up Halle and Leipzig areas as Third and Seventy-Ninth move toward Chemnitz and Bayreuth. French forces threaten Stuttgart encirclement amid Nuernberg fighting.
Oklahoma City reports the $18.6 million school aid bill was sent back to conference for changes after lawmakers learned provisions would harm small counties and close many one room schools, delaying hoped adjournment.
The Senate passed a bill granting Eleanor Roosevelt lifetime mail franking. Majority Leader Barkley noted similar privileges for presidential widows like Woodrow Wilson and Harding. President Truman urged extension. a companion House bill was introduced by McCormack of Massachusetts.
Magdeburg April 20. A far greater army of occupations may be necessary in Germany than planned. The overrun territory challenges administration amid widespread misery in the heart of Europe.
London reports Adolf Hitler marks his sixteenth birthday with no public fanfare as DNB asserts Nazi aim remains. Allied leaders discuss occupation needs as Werewolves form and German law and order crumble under advancing troops. Bradly notes continued conflict until Germany is fully occupied.
Funeral services were conducted in Chattanooga at First Baptist Church for Jim Curtsinger a pioneer resident who died in Oklahoma City on April 14 The sermon was given by Rev Vance with Rev F M Box assisting Survivors include five sons Homer Jimmie Roland Loyd and Irwin Curtsinger and two daughters Ethel Gebhart and Alfa Runnels Burial followed at Faxon Cemetery under Mohr Funeral Home Grandfield Oklahoma City and Jefferson TX were among distant surviving relatives.
American forces pushed within three and a half miles of Naha Okinawa as a massive assault opened the island battle. Tokyo reported landings near the southern coast while U S units, backed by heavy naval and air bombardment, surged to breach Japanese defenses.
United States forces press across the Pacific with the Eighth Army advancing 22 miles inland in Mindanao and capturing Bala Bac Island 45 miles north of Borneo. The 10th Army begins a southern Okinawa offensive while the Americal division engages Japanese forces on Cebu. Mindanao campaigns push toward Davao and Cotabato as the 77th, 96th divisions aid coastal operations and Okinawa combat continues with Marine units clearing resistance pockets.
Manila April 20 AP American doughboys seized the 44th and 48th islands of their Philippines invasion. Balabac brought troops within 45 miles of Borneo while Caraban in Manila Bay wiped out a 300 to 600 strong Japanese force. General Douglas MacArthur announced a sharp Japanese counterattack near the Baguio sector of north Luzon, which was repulsed.
Ernie Pyle, famed war correspondent, was laid to rest with military honors near Okinawa as machinegun and mortar fire continued nearby. Generals, colonels, and infantrymen attended the ceremony in a cemetery of the 77th division, with Chaplain Saucier leading prayers and a handmade casket marking the spot where Pyle fell.
Russian forces broke through the last barriers before Berlin and entered a village seven miles east of the city. German broadcasts said the battle for Berlin had reached a decisive stage as Soviet tanks pressed toward the capital. Moscow said Soviet and U S Third Army units probably met near Dresden while German lines admitted deteriorating conditions around Berlin.
Lawton plans a citywide clothing drive next week modeled after successful paper drives. Mayor R. B. Glean announced the plan as PTA units organize under Mrs Pat Woods with a meeting at City Hall to recruit volunteers.
American Third Army patrols cross the Czechoslovak frontier 10 miles southeast of Hof and push six miles on a 20 mile front. Patton’s forces report 225,660 prisoners taken since Rhine crossing. British bombs sink German pocket battleship Luetzow at Sweinmunde. SHAEF appeals to Russians and Poles to remain in the corridor as the gap closes.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt departs the White House in a swift exit, the fastest for a retiring first lady, with goodbye meetings and plans to move to New York and Hyde Park. She will settle belongings for historical items sent to Hyde Park after family selections and continues her writing with a planned return to her My Day column.
Mrs Minnie Pugh 6 long time Lawton resident died Thursday night in an Oklahoma City hospital after months of treatment for frail health since Christmas She was born October 29 1889 in Rich Hill Missouri married to Dr Edward Pugh in Anadarko in 1905 He died in 1932 and is buried Highland cemetery Survivors include daughter Mrs Pauline Casstevens 1125 Sycamore a son Sgt Edward Jerry Pugh with the Army two sisters Mrs Berd Hye Chicago and Mrs Walter Norvell 1114 Kingsbury a half brother Lem Mccarty Lawton Services set for 2 30 p m Saturday Becker Memorial chapel burial Highland cemetery
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