Hitler's Chalet Mass Of Ruins
INS reports Berchtesgaden’s Hitler chalet and other Nazi buildings heavily damaged by Allied bombing. Goering's home and SS barracks are wrecked. Eagle's Nest remains intact atop a 6000 foot peak. Plattenhof hotel spared. Berchtesgaden town hotels suffer minor damage. American troops use Plattenhof as a rest home.
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INS
Germany
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Hermann Goering
Plattenhof
Berchtesgaden Hof
Chamberlain
Albert Kesselring
Ireland’s son denied full colonel rank by odds on merit
Coos Bay residents Mr and Mrs W F Ireland learn their son Lt Col Loven Ireland, 29, was declined a full colonel rank solely on his valorous service. The officer holds the Legion of Merit for establishing Eighth Air Force headquarters in Brazil.
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Coos Bay
Ore
W.F. Ireland
Loven Ireland
Ireland
Eighth Air Force
Brazil
Ribbentrop Taken Into Custody After Hidden Poison Death
The German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop was captured in Hamburg after a botched escape attempt. He concealed a poison vial resembling a Han German label and admitted his identity upon arrest. Letters addressing Churchill Eden and Montgomery were found on him. He arrived in Hamburg April 20 and sought refuge with a wine merchant.
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Gestapo
Henrich Himmier
Ribbentrop
Lieut
Adam
Hamburg
Winston Churchill
Vincent” Churchill
Anthony Eden
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Hemburg
Reise
Ribbentrops
Rudolph
Robinson Family Thank You for Sympathy and Flowers
The Robinson family extends heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy shown in our bereavement and for the numerous floral tributes.
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Robinson
Deaths of the Day Matt Bryan and others in area notices
Deaths include Matt Bryan of Sixth street Bessemer aged 67 after heart attack at Jameson Memorial hospital. Survived by wife and four children with services at St Anthony's church. Also Rose Klingensmith of 618 Sutton street dies after long illness with services at residence and Oak Park cemetery. Andonio Spea funeral held in Ellwood City Romanian Orthodox church with local pallbearers. Interments follow Locust Grove and Oak Park cemeteries.
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Matt Bryan
Sixth Street
Bessemer
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Bryan
Austria
St. Anthony's Church
C. F. U. Lodge
Tressa Susany Bryen
Evan Bryan
New Cumberland
Ruby Ujcich
Milan
Kuzma Bryan
John Bryan
California
Cunningham Funeral Home
Rose Klingensmith
Sutton Street
New Castle Hospital
West Pittsburg
John
Susanna Leslie Tomsko
Second
U. P. Church
Klingensmith
Theodore
John Tomsko
Adam
Tobias
Michael
Michael Friday
Morris
Nicholas Vago
Helen Hainsworth
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
J. Calvin Rose
Oak Park Cemetery
Three Assessors Resign Posts Amid Tough Assessment Forms
The board of county commissioners accepted resignations of three assessors and said new appointments will fill the posts. Chief Assessor John C. Pattison blamed complex forms though offering help. he noted the first year will require effort from remaining and new assessors to complete intelligent property assessments.
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Board of County Commissioners
John C. Pattison
Primary Election Announcements Authorized for June 19 1945
The News announces official notices authorized by authorities in advance of the Republican primary election to be held on Tuesday June 19 1945. Citizens are reminded of eligibility and polling procedures as outlined by the election board.
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Louis E. Freyman
Calumet City
Dutch New Guinea
International
Eisenhower begins trip home after tour of Europe
General Eisenhower returned home in a hopeful mood after reviewing the European war and answering questions on many subjects. He said the German high command knew the jig was up on the Ardennes offensive and could not achieve their aims, and he attributed the prolongation to Hitler's determination to press on.
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Eisenhower
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Rundstedt
Liege
Belgium
Antwerp
Saar
Hitler
Basi
Germany
Paetti I Blieve
Japan
Senate to Vote on Security Charter Amid Churchill Stalin Talks
In San Francisco speculation grows that the security charter may wrap up next week though July 15 remains Truman’s goal. Senator Vandenberg joined by Cornwallis expects ratification, while committee work continues on charter amendments and procedural issues including veto and transitional arrangements.
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Chuchill
Marshal Stalin
San Francisco
Senate
Truman
Sen
Arthur H Vandenberg R. Mich
Tom Conwalls
Texas
Vandenberg
Bre
Charor
Okinawa battle rages as Marines land and Japan bleeds
Fleet Adm Nimitz reports unopposed Marine landings on Senaga Island in Okinawa. Five Japanese guns captured intact after fierce fighting on Oroku peninsula left thousands dead. U S forces tighten grip as Tokyo warns of desperate situation and Japanese establish last-ditch defenses atop Yaeju Dake.
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Chester W Nimitz
Roy S
Tokyo
Okinawa
Suzuki
Japan
Fall of
Island
Guam
INS
U.S Tenth Army
Toda
Yaeju-Dake
US Task Force Bombards Matsuwa Island in Kuriles
U S naval units of Rear Admiral John Brown’s force dive daylight bombardments on Matsuwa Island 450 miles from Hokkaido. Ships sweep eastern coast under fog then fortify second strike, pounding airstrips, bunkers, and radio sites. Japanese fire minimal. a freighter sunk previously. Admiral Brown commends crew and hopes for more targets later.
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Kuriles
Kurile
Matsuwa Island
Japaome Island
Hokkaido
Matsuwa
John Brown
Fuyo
Admiral Brown
Campaign Nearing Close in Wampum Local Election
Voters in Wampum face a local option liquor vote and ballots listing Republican and Democratic candidates for county offices. Republicans nominate Arnold, Dithrich, Donanson, Potter, Forrest, Wilson, Alexander, Gibson, Shira, Coburn, Hoffmaster, Hyde, and Brockover with Rick as a second candidate for the four year seat. Democrats field Thompson, Davis, Shields, Van Hess, and Rick amid a slate for school posts and other borough positions.
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Superior Court
Jonn C Arnold
Clearfield
W Heve
Dithrich
Pittsburgh
Marshall Thompsoon
Pittsburg
Joan Morean Davis
Philadelpht
Eat Jay
Frank N Johnson
Frank L. Coen
Edward E Tucker
Leroy K Donanson
Register
Orville Potter
Prent
Ent
George J. Forrest
Tad E Shields
W. Leslie Wilson
Unoppe
Joseph TD Alexander
Jaws Gibson
Charles BE MiGrath T Chatle
John J McCuws
Ama
Eldra Bry
Demcrats
Jonny van
Proller
Foytte Gems
Wiliam Y Muare
Vane Haute
T C Shira
William D. Coban
A. L Hoffmaster
Alfred C Hyde
Charles A. Brockov
Earle M Brockover
Joe Rick
Boro
Wampum
War aims and civic drive echo in wartime era polling
The piece discusses voter participation urged for primary day and urges waste paper collection for war needs. It notes weather and local civic calls while recounting wartime material plans and estimates of German damage and military aims, asserting a similar course could deter Japan.
U S Troops To Withdraw From Soviet German Areas
Washington reports Acting Secretary Grew announced U S troops would be withdrawn June 21 from American zones inside the Soviet occupation area in Germany. He said boundaries are settled and the French touch remains a point of delay amid broader European issues.
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U.S
Baeee
Fuling
V. Ar
Hong Kong and Saigon Under Air Blows
Centinerd reports fighting raged in mountainous terrain as the 33rd Division seized Tapio and Ambucaon in the northeast while Mindanao operations mopped up. U S air units achieved surprise landings off the Sangthe islands destroying enemy motor staunines and small craft with no casualties.
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Hong Kong
Saigon
passeNnere
Nor'neast of
Bugle
Tapio
AmbuCao
Mindana
Sangthe
Osaka Bombers Target City In Massive Raid
An article from World War II reports renewed B 29 raids on Osaka and other Japanese targets as Allied leaders pledge continued aerial strikes to erase enemy industrial capacity. General Henry Arnold comments on plans and bomb tonnage for 1945 as the air war intensifies.
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Fuehrer
By James L. Kilgallen
Annunce von Ribbentrp
Dad
Jesse N. Kerr
Y N. Mill St
Mrs. Rose Klingensmith
General Assembly
Walter Braham New
Leroy K. Donaldson Netter
Neshannock
Townshnip
Frank N. Johnston
Fdward F
Tucker
New Castile
James Gibson
Joseph D. Alexander
Charles F. McGrath
John J. McCoy
Elder Bryan
Charles L. Reese
Co. L. Shira
William BD. Cobat
A Tl Hoffmaster
Farle
Brookover
RO Hick
Shangri-La
Gen. Eisenhower
U.S. Naval
William H. Buntin
Explodate
rsinEin
City County Campaign
PA Newc
Irv the News
Washington
Americar
Germar
Moscos
Erope
Pagene
Castle Stationery CO
Osaka
Matchine
Arnold
Havrih
Fom
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Lawrence
Lwood
Mt. Jackson
Dobbs Truss
In Sanitar
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Ion Hes Dede
Mes
Piure
Dobbs
Newcastle
MR Heap
Castleton Hotel
M. W.C. A. Auditorium
John Nussbaum
Lou Welker
Ray Bates
Jor Proctor
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