World junction shifts Allied effort toward final defeat
War analyst notes the first Allied Russian junction in the German heartland shifts focus from Europe to a one front war against Japan. Okinawa's capture accelerates the potential endgame. once pockets in Germany vanish, Allied strength will pivot to finishing Japan with Russia and Western forces coordinating ex Europe air and ground campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkel. Simpson
Associated Press
German Elbe
Philippines
Okinawa
Japan
Nazi Reich
Europe
Pacific
Atlantic
Germany
Tokyo
Ryukyus
China Sea
Gibraltar
Formosa
Birth Announcements From Across West Texas Area
Congratulations to numerous families on the birth of daughters and sons at West Texas hospitals. Entries list names and addresses of parents, baby weights, exact times, and hospital locations including West Texas hospital and Lubbock General hospital, with several fathers noted as Santa Fe Railway workers, truck drivers, or oil field workers while others mention military stationing in Germany or at Lubbock Army Airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Patman
Denver City
West Texas Hospital
H. W. Galey
Santa Fe Railway
F. P. Brown
Slaton
Santa Fe Railway Company
Eddie Hedgcothe
Ave. M
J. L. Beaty
Ave. P
Lubbock General Hospital
William Clarence Boyer
Broadway
Lubbock Army Airfield Station
LAAF
City Reacts to Rumor of V E Day Denial Spreads
Citizens crowd cafes and rush to radios as rumors of V E Day denial ripple through Lubbock area. Police report no premature celebrations or arrests while Army Airfield public relations note plans for all post personnel and warn of a fresh war ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Department
Lubbock Army Airfield
Laaf
War Department
Hockley To Conduct Clothing Campaign
Hockley county organizes a United National Clothing collection drive ending Monday with a county wide house to house canvass by the county commission and Levelland Lions club. Attendance from Anton women missionary societies and Lions club aids distribution. The effort already raised 12000 pounds and aims to top 20000. Headquarters are in the Levelland American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockley County
United National Clothing
County Commission
Levelland Lions Club
Levelland
Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Lois H. Vestal
Anton Women’s Missionary Societies
Lion's Club
American Legion Hall
Lincoln
D. O. Petty
George A. Btallworth
World Conference Faces Push for Greater Voices from Smaller Nations
Delegates from Australia Belgium and Bolivia object to Dumbarton Oaks plan arguing it fails to secure durable peace The Dutch circulated seven amendments while the Big Four press for early action on organizational issues Connally says US delegation unity and daily press briefings begin Monday Soong and Molotov chair sessions Castro Romulo Serrato urge compulsory jurisdiction of an international court and stronger role for small nations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Britain
China
United States
Dumbarton Oaks
Netherlands
Tom Connally
Texas
Soong
Molotov
T. V. Soong
el Salvador
Hector D. Castro
Greece
John Sofianopoulos
Philippines
Carlos Romulo
Uruguay
Jose Serrato
Castro
Court of International Justice
Romulo
Serrato
Dedication of Grassland-Graham church and parsonage planned
In Garza county the Grassland-Graham church and parsonage dedication is set for today with Dr. L. N. Lipscomb presiding at 11 AM and 3 PM services. Lipscomb will also speak at Cooper tonight as relatives travel after Lt. R. A. Stearns was killed in action in Germany. A separate midnight shooting in the 1900 block Ave. A left one man dead and a woman jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassland-Graham
Garza County
L. N. Lipscomb
Carl Slaton
Roy Leasure, Jr
Ann Slaton
Waco
R. A. Stearns
Slaton
Lt. Stearns
Germany
Block Ave. A
Disband Guard Units in Pecos and Nearby Towns
Texas State Guard companies at Pecos Kermit Wink and Monahans will be disbanded next month Capt Lawson Goodrich commanding officer of Pecos Company B said he had learned the units will be dissolved in the coming month reflecting statewide reorganization and consolidation of guard forces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
Kermit, Wink
Monahans
Lawson Goodrich
Methodists Set One Day District Conference
The Lub bock district of the Methodist church will hold a one day conference at First Methodist Church auditorium Tuesday starting 10 AM. Dr. L. N. Lipscomb announces eight to ten delegates from each of 42 charges. Rev. Neal D. Cannon will give the noon address. About $45,000 is in cash for the Crusade fund on a $50,864 quota, with over $10,000 in pledges. Benevolence funds and home support for Waco are in good shape. An evangelistic campaign will be announced, and a covered dish lunch follows Cannon's sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
L. N. Lipscomb
Neal D. Cannon
Polk Street Church
Amarillo
Waco
Abilene
Cannon
Surrender Rumor Continues Across Allied Front
The piece traces rumors of a German surrender offer confirmed by trusted Soviet circles and discussed by leaders in Washington Paris and London. It notes Himmler’s alleged bid and the Allied insistence on unconditional surrender to Russia Britain and the United States. Public reactions span San Francisco Rio de Janeiro and Montreal amid a tense global mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tass
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Hitler
Himmler
Connally
Adolf Hitler
San Francisco
Russia
Germany
Eisenhower
Paris
General Eisenhower
London
Molotov
Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Montreal
Piedmont
Lombardy
Freed POWs Arrive at Staten Island After Liberation
Nearly 2,000 American GIs freed from German captivity by Russian advances arrived at Staten Island. Crowded aboard the transport, many hailed from the pier on crutches yet looked strong. Red Cross workers served coffee before the march to a train bound for Camp Kilmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
New York
Germany
Red Cross
Camp Kilmer
Reds Tighten On Ravaged Berlin
Soviet led forces push into western Berlin as first White Russian and first Ukrainian armies sever districts and trap German troops. About 32 500 enemy soldiers killed or captured in two days with Zhukov and Konev units driving from Tiergarten to Ruhleben. Underground war and sewer battles complicate the siege as water runs scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Moscow
Tiergarten
Gregory K. Zhukov
Zhukov
Schoenberg
Tempelhof
Hallesches Tor
Ivan S. Konev
Friedenau
Grunewald
Ruhleben
Stalin
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Baltic
Eggesin
Torgelow
Pasewalk
Strasburg
Templin
Nikolai Asanov
Stalingrad
Asanov
Red Army
Retired Farmer Dies At His Tahoka Home
Fred Schaffer Barton 82 died at 5:50 pm at his Tahoka home. A retired farmer, he formerly lived in Coleman and is survived by three sons and five daughters. His body was at Plains Funeral Home Lubbock and services will be held in Coleman Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahoka
Fred Schaffer Barton
Plains Funeral Home
Lubbock
Plains
Coleman
Barton
Robert W
Post
Frederick E
Offord O
War Department lists fallen soldiers from local area
Pfc. Arnold B. Wassom husband of Hazel Wassom and son of Mrs. E H Wassom of Route 4 was killed in action in Germany April 18. He served with Patton's Third Army after enlisting in September last year. Also reported killed are T/Sgt. Harold Bruce Green of Luzon March 23, and Pvt. William L Shields formerly of Terry County killed in Germany April 13. Cpl. David Norcross of the Third Marine division on Iwo Jima is hospitalized after a concussion in combat. Multiple families learn of service members losses and injuries with surviving spouses and children noted.
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Arnold B. Wassom
Hazel Wassom
E. H. Wassom
Route 4
Germany
War Department
Patton
Third Army
Frenship High
Wassom School
Lubbock Bus Company
Harold Bruce Green
Mariella Green
Luzon
W. H. Green
Bennington
Oklo
Electra
43Rd
Philippines
Green
Robert Bruce
H. H. English
William L
Billy) Shields
Terry County
Nellie Henson Shields
Lubbock
Route 5
May Smith
Morton
Shields
Patch
Seventh Army
Pvt
Shields Walter W. Shields
Camp Roberts
Calif
Milton J. Bayer
Max Bayer
Route 2
Post
Okinawa
Cpl
David Norcross
Inez Norcross Hood
A. L. Norcross
Dunsmuir
San Diego Naval Hospital
Third Marine Division
Ima Jima
Norcross
Marines
Governor Counsels Texans On Observance Of V E Day
Governor Coke R Stevenson issues a proclamation urging Texans to observe Victory Day as a day of prayer and thanksgiving. He warns against revelry or costly demonstrations and calls for a 24 hour ban on intoxicants while urging continued support for the war effort until the Pacific is finished. Lt Roger Kuykendall arrives in San Antonio after ten months overseas in a B 17 mission and is expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustin
Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Truman
Germany
Junction
Europe
Pacific
Roger Kuykendall
San Antonio
Geo. P. Kuykendall
States
Kuykendall
Jane Prickett
H. B. Prickett
V E Plan Here Continues With Patriotic Programs
The plan calls for a nine o clock start for patriotic programs next morning. Movie theaters will halt ticket sales on victory announcement day, then resume the complete show from that point. If closed at announcement, theaters stay shut that day. if after 3 pm, they close and do not reopen next day. Names listed include G Allen Amarillo and several Texas residents.
Pacific Battles claim sink two American cruisers in Nipponese raid
Nipponese airmen reportedly sank two American cruisers including the Savannah and damaged another, while destroying four large transports. The emperor visited a war dead shrine and met Premier Suzuki after talks with Army and Navy chiefs on meeting the intensified war situation. Tokyo police issued new air defense guidance as Rangoon battles intensify with British and Indian forces driving toward the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kantaro Suzuki
Army
Tokyo
Burma
Rangoon
China
Nippon
Lachokow
Kwangsi
Battle Fronts Roil Italy as Forces Push Inland
Frontline action across northern Italy persists with Italian patriots trapping German entrants at Chiasso border while 1,500 Germans seek Swiss internment. Fifth Army advances to Pontremoli near La Spezia, British units reach Adige crossings, and French troops report Vinadio as Nazis retreat eastward. Clark addresses patriots in liberated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiasso
Switzerland
Ligurian
Fifth Army
Pontremoli
la Spezia
Parma
Adige
French
War Ministry
Vinadio
Italy
Clark
Nazi surrender offer reported by Tass agency
A Tass dispatch broadcast from Moscow said Nazi Gestapo Chief Himmler offered conditional surrender to the United States and Britain, with Western Allies insisting on unconditional surrender to all three powers including the Soviet Union. White House and Downing Street echoed that any surrender must be to all three, signaling potential negotiations toward German capitulation without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tass
Moscow
Heinrich Himmler
Germany
Sta
Britain
Soviet Union
White House
Washington
No. 10 Downing Street
Himmler
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Regional Winners In One Act Play Named
Regional winners of the University of Texas Interscholastic League one act tournament to advance to the state meet May 3 4 are Floyants region 1 Breckenridge 2 Wichita Falls 3 Gladewater 4 Lamar Houston 5 Bastrop 6 Harlingen 7? Fort Davis 8.
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Vernon Lee Jackson
St. Mary’s Hospital
William W. Jennings
Methodists
Rostock
Hamburg
Third Reich
DR. Anderson
Optometric Office
Optometrist
J. C. Anderson
Wm M. Cauley
Juanita Bennett
Maurine Wells
David Jarratt, Optician
Anderson Bros. Jewelers
Purina
America
Stella's Beauty Clinic
Helen Curtis
Stella (McCaslin) Hogan
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