Unconditional German Surrender Near Prague on V E Day
On V E Day the Prague radio announced unconditional surrender by German forces in Bohemia and Moravia. Gen Ferdinand Von Schoerney signed terms at 1:30 a.m. with ceasefire to follow. U S Third Army neared Prague as Russian armies advanced from east and north. Other pockets faced surrender or annihilation as Allied forces moved to wrap up remaining holdouts.
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Singular Things About Russia Truman s Mother Stalingrad Reborn
Martha E Truman, 92, in Grandview Missouri, embodies Jackson County Democratic tradition. The New York Herald Tribune notes calm resilience on crisis days as she handles calls, interviews, and congratulatory messages while following her son Harry S Truman’s ascent to the White House. The piece hints at the theme The Keys of the Kingdom by George E Scholsky and mentions a continuation on the back page.
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British Fleet Reaches Oslo
STOCKHOLM May 8 The newspaper Aftonbladet said today a British fleet was at anchor 10 miles from Oslo An Aftonbladet correspondent went to Oslo during the night and returned to Sweden today to telephone one of the first eyewitness reports of the fleet arrival
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Suspension On A.P. Lifted By Paris News Desk
Brigadier General Frank A. Allen Jr of SHAEF lifts the suspension on AP filing from the European theatre though it remains in effect for Edward Kennedy Western Front chief. Kennedy sent the Reims dispatch announcing Germany’s unconditional surrender and faced delayed access to release after negotiations with Allied censors. The incident followed reports of surrender broadcasts and heightened Paris coverage early Monday.
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Reverent Thanksgiving Follows V E Day Hoard of Hysteria
Canadian crowds with 11,000,000 people moved from spontaneous mass hysteria to orderly celebration after Germany’s unconditional surrender. Across cities, streets, parks and churches people sang, listened to officials, and honored the end of the war. Schools closed, war plants paused, and even taxis and restaurants faced restrictions as the nation marked Victory in Europe with reverent ceremonies and public gratitude.
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King George Delivers V E Day Broadcast From Buckingham Palace
May 3 London reported the V E Day broadcast in which King George urged Britons to give thanks to God for deliverance and to focus on world tasks peace in Europe brings. He praised courage and sacrifices, warned total victory not yet assured, and vowed to confront remaining foes in the Far East with resolve. He honored the Allied dead and declared the cause broader than Britain and empire, a fight for freedom shared by all lands.
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King Leopold II and family liberated by US troops in Austria
London May 8 King Leopold II of Belgium and his queen along with 18 aides and four children were rescued by US Seventh Army after five years in Naz imprisonment near Salzburg Austria. Reports say Belgians feel mixed about the return and debate whether the king should abdicate in favor of year old Prince Baudouin while Prince Charles remains regent. The party was in reasonably good health, according to Allied reports.
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18th Superfortress Strike on Kyushu
American B-29s bombed Kyushu with precision gear delivering the seventh strike today. Unconfirmed reports say Kokubu and Ola airfields and the industrial area in Timabari and Miyakonojo on southern Kyushu were hit.
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Adolf's Body Identified? A Russian claim surfaces
War correspondent Anatoly Pylugin quoted a Russian general as saying Hitler’s body was found in the ruins of Berlin. The general, unnamed, cited a meeting between Field Marshal Monomers and Marshal Rokossovsky as the source, noting mixed Briton beliefs about Hitler’s fate.
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V E Day Is Pause To Victory
V E Day marks a pause before victory and details the Allies aiming to compel Germany and Japan to face punishment. The piece argues for swift trials and decisive justice without long public proceedings, targeting war criminals and ensuring accountability.
Churchill Greeted By Cheering House
Prime Minister Churchill announced the unconditional surrender of Germany will be ratified in Berlin and hostilities end one minute after midnight British time. The German capitulation was signed at Eisenhower’s headquarters in Reims and announced by Churchill to a cheering House of Commons as victory in Europe was proclaimed.
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Ban on Heil Hitler greeting in German armed forces
NEW YORK May 8 a radio broadcast identified by Flensburg announced the greeting Heil Hitler would be banned within the German armed forces. The communique issued today specifies the prohibition across all branches.
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Tarakan air base in use during island assault
Allied fighters and bombers operated from Tarakan airfield as Australians stormed across Tarakan Island within rifle range of the eastern shore. MacArthur advances in the Philippines and Mindanao, with heavy fighting on northern Luzon. U.S. losses totaled 2,337 killed, 1,143 wounded, 514 missing. 36,524 Japanese killed in five weeks. Air war as B-24s and P-51s attack key targets on Okinawa and surrounding theatre.
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Canada urged to sustain war effort in victory broadcast
Prime Minister Mackenzie King, in a CBC broadcast, urged Canada to continue wartime efforts and strive for final victory over Japan. He spoke after King George VI’s victory address and noted gratitude for liberation from the evils of war. The French rendition followed, stressing resilience and remembrance of those lost. CONTINUED (Continued on Page Three)
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German Mercy Plea After Surrender In World War II
A stern Prussian officer signs four instruments of unconditional surrender for Germany at Eisenhower's headquarters, pledging mercy to the German people while noting their long war and shared suffering. The scene captures the moment of defeat and the victor’s terms as Allied leaders memorialize the surrender.
West Free But East Is Still In Bondage Declares U S President
President Truman proclaimed complete and final victory in Europe, stating the west is free while the east remains under tyranny of Japan. He spoke on radio from the White House on his 61st birthday, urging a Day of Prayer and thanking Providence for victory, while noting the war cost and urging memory of sorrow in American homes.
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King George congratulates Eisenhower and Allied forces
London May 14 The King sent a message to General Eisenhower and the Allied armies praising their “complete and crushing victors” in Europe. He recalls the long campaign across the Channel and commends the supreme command and the allied troops for valor and discipline. The message extends special congratulation to the men under Eisenhower’s command.
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Rioting and looting hit Granville Street in Halifax
Rioters broke windows along Granville Street downtown Halifax on a Tuesday afternoon, causing thousands in damage as schools formed the main group among rioters. Three liquor stores were looted, until shore patrols dispersed the clash.
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