Victory in Europe Day Observed Across Britain and U S
The nation marked V E Day with official announcements by Prime Minister Churchill and President Truman confirming Germany’s surrender terms. Stalin’s message followed a day later. Local observances were restrained as troops prepare to depart Europe and shift to the Pacific theater.
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New Principal Elected to Head Union High School
Dallas W Norton named new principal of Union High School unanimously by the board to take the post after completing duties at Prineville High School. Norton, raised in The Dalles, will move with wife and son to Myrtle Point to begin duties this spring.
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German Surrenders End World War II In Europe
The war in Europe officially ended at 8 01 p m Tuesday May 8 after Germany signed surrender terms in Rheims France. Final German capitulations occurred in Berlin with Zhukov and Tedder signatories as Russian forces moved to liquidate remaining pockets across Europe.
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