Himmler Body Buried in Nameless German Wood
The body of Heinrich Himmler was transported by truck to a Lueneberg woods and dumped in a freshly dug grave by British soldiers after he died by poison in custody. Brain removed and skull measurements taken while British officers disposed of the corpse with secrecy. A private Nazi cash hoard was found nearby.
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Heinrich Himmler
Lueneberg
Germany
Gestapo
Himmler
2Nd Army
Berchtesgaden
Notorios Belsen
Tommy
Tokyo Ablaze as B-29 Raids Hit City Hard
Tokyo reports a massive fire raid by about 300 Superfortresses burning most of metropolitan Tokyo including at least two palaces. Winds fanned the flames as the capital suffered widespread destruction and 500 planes participated in the three hour attack beginning late last night.
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Washington
Tokyo
20Th Air Force
San Francisco
Federal Communications Commission
Imperial Palace
Omiya
Japan
Tito predicts resolution of Yugoslav-Alliance differences
In Zagreb Marshal Tito stated differences with the Allies over northeastern Italy and Southern Austria would be solved, while vowing to defend Yugoslav rights. He said Yugoslav troops entered Istria, Trieste, and the Isonzo to destroy Germany, not attack territories, and urged that peace conference decisions respect Yugoslav claims.
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Marshal Tito
Zagreb
Tass
Italy
Austria
Tito
Istria
Trieste
Isonzo
Germany
Yugosland
Yugoslavia
Africa
Alexander
Mediterranean
Caclier
Hopkins to Talk With Red Leaders in Moscow
President Truman adviser Harry Hopkins arrives from Paris and is expected to begin discussions with Soviet leaders in Moscow on current American Soviet questions. Reports say Hopkins is exhausted by the long trip as Russian press and radio note preparations for talks.
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Moscow
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Paris
British 14th Army Advances in Burma and Malay Peninsula
British 14th Army troops in Burma consolidate positions north of Martaban gulf for a possible invasion of Thailand and capture Mokshitwa, 14 miles northwest of Pegu. Farther north near Wankam, another holdout point is shelled and taken. Eastern Air Command heavy bombers target Malay peninsula shipping off Victoria Point and mine Japanese waters.
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Calcutta
14Th Army
Burma
Martaban Gulf
Thailand
Mokshitwa
Pegu
Winkanein
Eastern Air Command
Malay Peninsula
Victoria Point
Kra Isthmus
Diplomatic visit described without sensational framing
An informed diplomatic source described Mr Hopkins as the personal representative of President Truman arriving for a visit aimed at a full discussion of developments since the Crimea conference. The source cautioned that the trip should not be seen as driven by any crisis and that it would disappoint those seeking sensational news.
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Hopkins
Truman
Crimea
Charges and Counter Charges Fly in Campaign
Canadian Press report on Liberal and Progressive Conservative clashes in the federal election. Abbott accuses PC endorsement of anti British and isolationist Quebec candidates while Bracken defends party policy and King accuses both of steering Quebec voters. King also addresses schoolchildren at Hornepayne before continuing to Ottawa.
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Progressive Conservatives
Quebec
C.C.F
Oshawa
Ont
Navy
Abbott
Progressive Conservative
John Bracken
National Progressive Conservative
Provin
Mackenzie King
Edmonton
Bracken
Canada
King
Ottawa
Ontario
Hornepayne
Japs Attack Yanks On Okinawa In Personal Crisis
Manila dispatch reports Japanese air fleet damage to 11 U S light units off Okinawa in an 18 hour battle costing 111 Nipponese aircraft. Japanese suicide plane efforts set some U S planes aflame before countered at Yontan airfield as marines push into Naha. Ground fighting stalls amid mud and rain as Nimitz notes heavy counter blows and Shuri artillery. Re in Mindanao and Davao front reports indicate enemy resistance waning and near surrender. Total enemy planes destroyed on Okinawa reaches 4 247 with 518 by Superfortresses.
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Manila
Okinawa
U.S
Yontan
Nimitz
Naha
Shuri
Philippines
Mindanao
Davao
Ryukyu
Rumor says Decoux and Ayme shot by Japanese
Lagence Francaise de Presse reports unconfirmed rumors that Vice Admiral Jean Decoux and General Georges Ayme have been reportedly shot by Japanese forces. The two were placed in protective custody by Japan in March after occupation of French Indo China.
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San Francisco
Lagence Francaise de Presse
Jean Decoux
Indo-China
Georges Ayme
Move Headquarters To Edmonton Again
The United States Army Northwest Service Command will move its headquarters from Whitehorse to Edmonton. Col. C. M. Clifford appointed acting commanding officer, succeeding Brig-Gen. F. Ss. Strong who moves to Paris. Since its formation the command has been headquartered in Whitehorse twice and Edmonton once.
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Edmonton
United States Army
Northwest Service Command
Whitehorse
Y.T
C. M. Clifford
Col
Clifford
F. Ss. Strong
Paris
Edmonds
Key Town Falls To Chinese in Fierce Battle
Chinese forces recaptured Toahivaping in Hunan after four changes of hands in 24 hours with heavy casualties on both sides. In Kwangsi China retook Szean near Liuchow, with over 200 Japanese casualties. Chinese also advanced toward Foochow and Lienkong in Fukien province as Japanese fled northward.
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Chungking
Hunan Province
Toahivaping
Shaoyang
Paoching
High Command
Kwangsi Province
Szean
Liuchow
Japan
Noel Dead in Buchenwald Death, Paris Radio Reports
Paris radio reported Charles Noel known as Chaminade who organized resistance among French youth groups under the Nazi occupation died in the Buchenwald concentration camp. The death was noted in London on May 26.
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London
Paris
Charles Noel
Chaminade
Buchenwald
Boom Returns To British Shipyards
British shipyards see surging orders for postwar merchant ships as Europe’s ceasefire allows reduced naval output. Wake-Walker says priority will continue until Japan is beaten. a five year plan aims to replace war losses with larger faster cargo liners, many 12 000 to 13 000 tons, with combined passenger and freight ships common. The Empress of Britain loss prompts new builds. Mauretania sister-tleet bids and Canadian Pacific’s 42 000 ton liner loss frame demand.
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London
Europe
Frederick Wake- Walker
Navy
Japan
Mauretania
Cammell Lairds
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Davies to Confer with Churchill in London This Weekend
Joseph E. Davies the U S representative to Truman on a special mission will spend the weekend in the country with Prime Minister Churchill for a conference covering European problems. Justice Robert Jackson named U S prosecutor of war criminals expected in London tomorrow.
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London
Joseph E. Davies
Truman
Churchill
Robert Jackson
U.S
Arms Parley After Japs Defeated is Mooted
The May 26 report from San Francisco notes momentum toward a United Nations arms conference after Japan's defeat. Plans, still under discussion, balance maintaining large defense forces with regulated armament cuts. The Big Four veto issue looms, with final committee matters due Monday and a looming showdown over council authority.
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John M. Hightower
San Francisco
United Nations
Japan
World Security Council
Yalta
Security Council
Flies Over Poles Lands in Britain
Shrewsbury England May 26 Reuters The Royal Air Force North Pole plane Lancaster Aries touched down at the Empire navigation school's airdrome after a 4000 mile flight from Whitehorse Yukon completing a polar flight series. Aries landed 45 seconds late after a 17,720 mile polar run since May 10. Her last non stop flight from Whitehorse to home covered 4170 miles in just over 20 hours.
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Shrewsbury
England
Reuters
Royal Air Force
Empire Air Navigation School
Shropshire
Whitehorse
Yukon
Aries
Empire
Tense situation in Damascus as French and Syrians edge toward clash
In Damascus on Moslem Sabbath tense quiet prevailed while reports claimed a new boat of French or Bengali troops was en route to Beirut. British officials sought a hands off stance amid pressure from both sides for UUS action backing Syrian and Lebanese independence and recognition.
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Damascus
Syria
Beyrouth
Lebanon
Palestine
Egypt
United States
Poole Port Handed Back After War Oil Shipment
The United States army transportation corps returned Poole port to British control after loading 2,845,000 gallons of oil and lubricants for the continent. The harbor was chosen for its suitability to shallow draft cargo. Eskimos seasonally live in skin tents when snow houses melt.
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Poole
Dorset
England
Reuters
United States Army Transportation Corps
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