Fall of Berlin and German Surrenders Reported
London reports Premier Stalin announced the fall of Berlin with 70,000 Germans captured in the final cleanse. Berlin’s garrison is said to have laid down arms. Rostock and forces southeast of Berlin also reported captured or destroyed. Caserta and Rome confirm unconditional surrender of German forces in northern Italy and western Austria effective noon GMT, involving 1,000,000 troops under Vietingenhoff-Scheel and Wolff, with terms laid out by Field Marshal Alexander.
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Italy
Austria
Berlin
Stalin
London
Moscow Radio
Royal Palace
Caserta
Berchtesgaden
Lehr
Trieste
W. D. Morgan
Alexander
Mediterranean
Morgan
von Vietingenhoff and
Wolff
Rome
Heinrich von Vietingenhoff- Scheel
Trek Nrundte Ape
Vichmenols
von Vietingenhoff-Scheel
Hitler Death Confirmed by Foreign Office Commentator
A London foreign office commentator accepts Hitler is dead but doubts German accounts of a heroic death. He says a public announcement would be unlikely if the death did occur and notes Hitler’s illness and waning appearances. The piece discusses potential motives to feign death for escape and notes British press reaction and Doenitz’s rising role.
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Alexil
Singleton
London
Foreign Office
Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Rte
Puislic
Verifies Himmler Surrender Offer Report
Washington reports that Heinrich Himmler offered surrender to the western Allies only. U S acting secretary of state Joseph C Grew said the offer excluded Russia and would not end the war on the eastern front. The overture was relayed by Swedish Foreign Minister Gunther and dated April 24.
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Washington
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Heinrich Himmler
Mgr. Grew
Himmler
Russia
Britain
Grew
Hisenhower
Western
Gunther
RAF Planes Sink and damage German transport in raids
RAF planes destroyed or damaged 1207 German vehicles on Berlin to Lübeck roads over yesterday and today, with 33 aircraft hit or damaged on the ground or in the air. By noon today 275 more enemy vehicles were claimed, while RAF and US heavy bombers dropped over 1000 tons of food to Dutch civilians. Canadian Spitfire wing claimed 157 vehicles.
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London
R.af
Berlin
Luebeck
R.A.F
Falaise Gap
Normandy
Ra.v
United States
Netherlands
Lubeck Captured by British 2nd Army in Baltic Operation
Allied dispatches report the British 2nd Army seized Lubeck on the Baltic, cutting off Denmark and Schleswig Holstein. British forces advanced within 14 miles of Lubeck after bypassing Hamburg, while other Allied units pressed toward Innsbruck and Salzburg as Germany faced multiple frontline breakthroughs.
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Luebeck
Baltic Sea
2Nd Army
Austin Bealmerr
Paris
Elbe
Denmark
Schleswig Holstein
Maifly
United States
7Th Army
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Innsbruck
Brenner Pass
Alps
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Italy
3Rd Army
Salzburg
Berchtesgaden
Braunau
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Linz
Amstettin
Czechoslovakia
2Nd
Hamburg
Schleswig-Holstein
Stade
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Doenitz moves to shake Nazi fronts after Hitler death
London May 2 Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz moves to consolidate power replacing Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop with Count Lutz Schwerin-Krosigk and firing Admiral Ciliax in Norway. General Boehme pledges allegiance as Russians attack Berlin. fate of Goering Goebbels Himmler and Bormann remains unclear.
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von Schleicher
Franz Boehme
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Ciliax
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Boehme
Berlin
Fuehrer
Wilhelmstrasse
Goering
Goebbels
Himmler
Bormann
British Warships Land Forces on Both Sides of Rangoon River
Calcutta May 2 British warships and landing craft have poured Allied troops ashore on both banks of the Rangoon river after parachute landings. British forces push from the north toward Rangoon while naval strikes hit Car Nicobar and Port Blair airfields. Royal Navy destroyers report destroying 10 enemy craft in the Gulf of Martaban. 14th Army reports Rangoon near fall as Pegu is taken and 30,000 Japanese troops are trapped.
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Rangoon River
Southeast Asia Command
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Burma
Southeast Asia
East Indies
Car Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
Gulf of Martaban
Moulmein
Richelieu
Pegu
Alberta to Lift Teachers Freezing Order September 1
Education Minister R. E. Ansley announced in Edmonton that the federal order freezing teachers to their profession will be lifted on September 1 in Alberta. He cited official notification from Arthur MacNamara, Ottawa director of national selective service. The measure was first enacted in June 1942.
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R. E. Ansley
Alberta
Arthur. MacNamara
Ottawa
National Selective Service
Engineer Killed In Derailment On Wolverine Line
A Wolverine train with locomotive and 10 cars derailed at a Rochester overpass. Engineer William S. Skimin, 63, of Niagara Falls, was killed and 38 passengers and crew were injured, many slightly. The engine plunged 20 feet, a baggage car struck a residence, and several coaches tumbled along the tracks.
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N.Y
William S. Skimin
Niagara Talls
Surrender of German Forces in Italy Declared
Prime Minister Mackenzie King sent congratulations to Field Marshal Alexander and Gen Crerar on the unconditional surrender in Italy. President Truman announced the capitulation, calling it a major step toward German defeat and urging Japan to heed the wider European triumph.
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Truman
Japan
Germany
Europe
Alberta Victory Loan passes halfway mark in drive
Calgary May 2 Alberta sales reach 25 273 900 dollars giving 53 4 percent of the 47 3 million quota. Banff Holden Bruce units met targets and total units over the top reach 16. Civilian purchases total 68 125 bonds worth 20 358 200 in eight days, up 9 000 applications and about 4 million from the 7th drive. Officials expect the civilian quota of 34 900 000 to be met before May 12.
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Holden-Bruce
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Laval and Dent Arrive in Barcelona and Refuse to Leave
Pierre Laval Marcel Dent and Vichy minister Abel Bonnard arrived in Barcelona by plane today and refused General Franco's order to exit Spain immediately. They face internment at Montjuich fortress while Spain decides their fate. The reports also note possible German capitulation in Holland and a Swedish delegation inquiry regarding Allied talks.
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Madrid
Pierre Laval
Marcel Dent
Abel Bonnard
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
Spain
Montjuich
German order alleged withdrawal to oppose Russians
A captured German officer claimed Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz ordered German troops facing the western Allies to cease fighting and withdraw to the east to oppose the Russians. Canadian army source could not confirm or provide further information.
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Holland
Karl Doenitz
Quisling Govt Resigns Said in Norse Report
Free Norwegian circles report the Vidkun Quisling government in Norway has resigned though he asks cabinet members to stay until a new government can assume control. A proclamation to broadcast it was halted by the German Reichscommissar. Quisling’s unofficial foreign minister Stoeren reportedly went to Copenhagen to consult on surrender with a Swedish delegation. The decisive move rests with the Wehrmacht at Lillehammer. King Haakon’s return as prep is claimed by Stockholms Tidningen.
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Franz Boehme
Wehrmacht
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Haakon
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