Russians claim brink of Berlin as Berlin-ward drive advances
German broadcasts said nine Russian armies move toward Berlin, with claims that Berlin could be seen burning and a third offensive south of Stettin. Moscow offered no confirmation of the drives, while reports place Soviet forces crossing toward central Germany from the Neisse area as Allies approach from the west.
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Associated Press
ONDON
Berlin
Stettin
Moscow
Stalin
Oder
Baltic
Ivan Koney
Neisse
Germany
Forst
Rothenure
Five Ministers Resign And Seven Others Appointed
Allies push through Czechoslovakia and Germany as Patton's U.S. forces reach near Leipzig and Nuernberg. Ruhr pocket shrinks with 309,484 prisoners taken and 50,000 more expected. British units near Hamburg inch toward the Elbe while Berlin and Leipzig loom in the final eastward drive.
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Leipzig
Nuernberg
Eisenhower
Ruhr
Stalingrade
Stalingrad
Brussels
Duesseldorf
Flame thrower weapon cited as key in Pacific war
The piece describes flame throwers as a crucial, fearsome weapon in World War II, noting portable and vehicle-mounted forms. It details fuel types, back-pack configurations, and the psychological impact on troops, with a critical aside from a Manitoba paper about public mood and consumer desires.
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Iwo Jima
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Allied prisoners freed from two German camps
Allied forces break through barbed wire near Allingsbostel and free 20,643 inmates from Sta lag 11B and Stalag 357. Sta lag 11B yields 13,720 prisoners while Stalag 357 releases 6,923 as British tanks advance near the SS training school.
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Associated Press
ALLINGSBOSTEL
Germany
Stalag
Berlin Double Blow Aerial Raid Stuns Berlin
London reported a coordinated night attack on Berlin with British and Russian bombers striking simultaneously. US heavy bombers and Canadian Halifax aircraft joined raids on Czechoslovakia, southern Germany, Heligoland, and northern sea approaches, targeting Luftwaffe airfields and rail lines.
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LONDON
United States
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Luftwaffe
Heligoland
North Sea
Emden
Bremen
Hamburg
Berlin
U.S
Baseball scoreboard readout with scattered results
Baseball scores from the American League show New York defeating Boston 6 to 2 and Detroit beating St. Louis 5 to 6 in progress while Chicago tied. Cleveland postponed. National League notes Phillies 6 over Brooklyn 2, New York 4 over Boston 1 in extra innings. Cincinnati 2 at end of de.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
NATIONAL LEAGUE Phillies
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Foreign secretaries to meet in Washington
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr the British ambassador to Moscow will travel to Washington to sit in on a conference of the Big Three foreign secretaries, it was learned tonight.
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Eepen
C.P
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr
Moscow
Washington
Nine Major Fighting Zones For Last Stand
London report cites Max Krull stating Germany will fight in nine self contained zones to a bitter end. Zones include Ruhr, Bavaria, Berlin-Brandenburg, Saxony Pranconia, Norway, Denmark approaches to Hamburg, Bohemia Moravia, northern Italy, with Allied forces steadily reducing pockets and taking prisoners.
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LONDON
Germany
Max Krull
D.N.B
Krull
Ruhr
Bavaria
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Brandenburg
Berlin
Saxony-Pranconia
Norway
Cabinet resignations and new appointments under Mackenzie King
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced a major cabinet shake up with five ministers resigning and seven new ministers entering the council. Names listed include Crerar, Michaud, McLarty, Macdonald, LaFleche, and Abbott, with Glen named Speaker and new ministers including Jean, Chevalier, Martin, McCann, and MacLaren taking key posts such as mines and resources, solicitor-general, transport, navy, and national revenue. The reorganization aims to fill retirements and present a full cabinet before the federal polls.
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Crerar
Michaud
McLarty
Macdonald
LaFleche
Abbott
Navy
Glen
Chevrier
Jean
Martin
McCann
MacLaren
UAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
Resources
Crerschand
McLarald
War Services
Law
J. A. Glen
mines and resources
Joseph Jean
Justice
St. Laurent
Lionel Chevtier
Munitions
Howe
transport
Paul Martin
Tabor
Mitchell
Douglas Abbott
Defence
McNaughton
navy t
Mity
Macdon- Teche
J. 3. McCann
Renfrew South
D. Laurence MacLaren
Saint John, III
Saint John Albert
National revenue
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feders clec
Ernie Pyle Dies in Japan War Action
Ernie Pyle, renowned war correspondent for Scripps-Howard, was killed by Japanese machine gun fire on Ie Shima near Okinawa. Navy Secretary Forrestal and President Truman issued condolences, praising his reporting that endearingly portrayed American soldiers.
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WASHINGTON
Ernie Pyle
Te Jima
Motobu Fen- Msula
Okinawa
Navy
Forrestal
Truman
Pyle
freetmental
Ie Jima
Ie Shima
Jima
Scripps-Howard
Europe
Pacific
Allied Forces Reach Close To Bologna In Italy Drive
Polish troops of the British 8th Army push to within 10 miles of Bologna as Allied forces press along the Po Valley. Southward advances cut Germans off at the Argenta Gap while bridgeheads strengthen toward Ferrara and the canal lines. Australian and New Zealand units advance near Medicina and the Sillaro river, with prisoner toll rising.
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RUME
8th Army
Bologna
tere Man
Italy
Sth
Florence
Argenta
Ferrara
Po Valley
Marina Canal
Ferrera
Castellan
Pietro
Med Jena
Canal Di Medicina
shoritiena
Medicina
New Zealand
Gaina
London papers press Soviet on Vienna access
Two London newspapers criticized the Soviet government for denying accredited British and American correspondents entry to occupied Vienna. Describing Vienna's fall as a major war story, the News Chronicle called the Russians unreasonable in restricting reporters.
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LONDON
Vienna
News Chronicle
Court to Decide How Much Chaplin to Pay
In Los Angeles a superior court legal conference opens over child support for 18 month old Carol Ann Berry. The jury awarded support to Joan Berry and Chaplin risks a higher payment as the mother seeks 2500 dollars monthly plus past attorney fees. Chaplin has paid over 18000 and 75 weekly under prior terms.
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LOS ANGELES
superior
Charlie Chaplin
Carol Ann Berry
Ms baby
Joan Berry
Miss Berry
New York city
Carol Ann
Chaplin
Charles E. Millikin
Joan nor
Chenlin
Canadians Liberate Northeastern Holland in Major Advance
Canadian forces with the 18th Canadian Army complete liberation of northeastern Holland. 1st and 3rd Canadian divisions with the 1st Polish Armored Division free the eastern Zuider Zee area while tanks push toward Putten and Amersfoort. Dutch towns like Apeldoorn linked with advancing infantry as German rearguards withdraw toward Harderwijk amid air and naval pressures.
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ROSS MUNRO
C.P. Cable
Holland
Zuider Zee
Ind
Putten
Barneveld
tured
No. 84 group
D-Day anniversary questions war end and Spain bans landings
News briefs report possible first anniversary of Allied invasion in June and plan to declare end of European war. Also notes Merritt’s wife seeking details on Bader, oats fund distribution to western producers, Ontario legislative indemnities, a Spain ban on German plane landings, and a fatal diamond city mine slide victim in Kirkland Lake with survivors listed.
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C.P. Cable
France
MERRITY
BADER
TORONTO
C.P
Cecil Merritt
Merritt
Canada
D.C
Douglas Bader
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west
MacKinnon
ONTARIO
Ontario court of Appeal
Drew
SPAIN
MADRID
United States
Eric Wiliam Kurze
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Kirkland Lake
Annie Stafford
Mir
John Stafford
Lethbridge old-imera
Merce
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