Red Arrest Of 16 Poles Admitted
SAN FRANCISCO May 5 INS Russia announced it had arrested 16 London Poles who disappeared last March en route to Moscow for Coalition talks. Molotov said the charge was diversionary against the Red army. The U S and Britain demanded an explanation before seating any Russian backed Polish delegation at the UN conference. Delegates from 46 nations pressed for a larger role in shaping the postwar world, while debates over veto power and regional security arrangements continued.
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Danes Jubilant As British Arrive
Copenhagen May 5 British troops of the Sixth Paratroop division arrived as fighting raged in the Danish capital. Patriot clashes killed 48 Danes and wounded about 200, with 114 hospitalized, amid street battles against German forces and Nazi sympathizers. Reports note German resistance centers at Telegraph building and Vestre prison, with widespread searches for collaborators and artillery used at times.
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World War II Costs Compared With Earlier Conflicts
Washington officials released treasury figures showing World War II cost the nation about 2771.4 billion dollars, including pensions, compared with Revolutionary War 1 million dollars and Mexican War 168 million dollars. Other wars ranged from 334 million to 15 billion, with Civil War costs exceeding 15 billion and Spanish American War around two billion.
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Sirens to Blow Day or Night for V E Day
Sirens will blow for five minutes at high pitch to mark Victory in Europe. City and military police coordinate to keep order in the San Antonio area. Downtown traffic limited, private cars restricted, and stores to close as authorities announced readiness for the nationwide alert and potential postwar costs.
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U S Forces Alerted on Okinawa Military actions raise alarms on island
International News Service reports intensified Okinawa fighting as U S forces hold firm and repulse Japanese land and sea attacks. Admiral Chester reports substantial aircraft losses for Japan with heavy American casualties mounting in the month long battle. Japanese landings at multiple points are crushed by U S Seventh Division units with hundreds of enemy killed offshore.
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Prague Free as Red Army advances in Czechoslovakia capital
Reports from Reuter and Soviet dispatches describe Prague being declared free with Czechoslovakian authorities taking over Bohemia and Moravia. Soviet forces push toward Prague amid heavy fighting, while Berlin area and western fronts see continued mopping up of Nazi remnants and prisoner captures.
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Weather Outlook for San Antonio Weekend
San Antonio forecast calls for party and warmer Saturday night with increasing cloudiness, continuing Sunday morning. Expected minimum temperatures Sunday morning. Additional weather information appears on page 2-A.
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Church Services to Mark V E Day Prayers
The San Antonio Council of Churches says local Protestant churches will observe V E Day with prayers of thanksgiving penitence and intercession. All churches will be open for prayer and brief services within an hour after the V E proclamation.
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Bradley and Konev Meet at Berlin Command Post
Allied leaders General Bradley and Marshal Konev met at a Russian command post outside Berlin to honor wartime alliance. Bradley presented the American Legion of Merit to Konev as a symbol of joint victory in Europe. The meeting followed a procession through guarded roads to a villa near Berlin and included a formal award ceremony and cultural displays by Soviet forces.
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U S Experts Explain Norway Task
Washington experts assess a six week timeline to detail all German troops in Norway and possible allied cooperation from Sweden or Norway. They note the 220000 German personnel in Norway include army navy and air units and discuss challenges of surrender versus removing forces while preventing Norwegian resistance.
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Nazi Paper Quits in Copenhagen as Offices Explode
Bramark's only Nazi newspaper Paed-Relandet ceased publication today in Copenhagen. A few hours later its offices were destroyed by a tremendous explosion as fire and smoke rose from the building.
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Victorious Troops Praised Monty Thanks Men
Field Marshal Montgomery praised the 21st Army Group on surrender news. He expressed deep heartfelt thanks to commanders and soldiers for carrying out the immense task and asked them to relay his gratitude to all ranks.
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Editors Say Germans Must Share Responsibility for Atrocities
Eighteen editors visiting German camps under Eisenhower conclude Nazi leadership, Gestapo, SS, and party officials must be indicted as war criminals. They assert a centralized Nazi master plan behind camps like Buchenwald and Dachau, citing extensive documentation and testimony observed in occupied Europe.
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Third Army Drives 17 Miles into Czechoslovakia
Allied reports detail Patton’s forces breaking into Czechoslovakia with the Third Army advancing deep toward Prague. German resistance weakens as Panzer divisions retreat. surrenders and strategic routs prompt Dutch celebrations and renewed Allied pressure from the south. General Eisenhower signals a broader collapse of German fronts as troops fall back toward Vienna and Denmark.
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Mein Kampf Becomes Museum Piece in Chicago Market
Chicago May 5 Adolf Hitlers Mein Kampf once a best seller is now a museum piece in Chicago markets. Book dealers report few copies in stock at University of Chicago book store where 19 copies remained. Managers note sales declined in recent weeks and suggest some museums may acquire copies later.
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Proclaimed V K Day Likely If Premier Plans Move
LONDOND, May 3. News dispatches report Prime Minister Chinebll plans to issue a formal V K Day proclamation to Parliament. King George VI and the royal family may attend a Buckingham Palace rejoicing on the balcony, with final wording ready but pending confirmation. Political circles say a national address could be called on short notice if a final surrender comes this weekend.
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Leonard Blum Freed in France Liberation Report
New York May 5 reports that American troops freed former French premier Leon Blum from confinement near Salyburg Bragaville in a broadcast. Details of location and status were released by the war department.
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Reds Capture Nazi Secret Headquarters in Rossen
Moscow reports a Pravda dispatch details Red Army discovery of a hidden German underground complex near Rossen, 20 miles south of Berlin. A concrete network of chambers and corridors housed maps, records, and a chief electrician who fled as the Germans were overtaken by the advancing Reds.
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