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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1945

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Hitler's 2nd Coming Hinted by U.S. Army Doctor

Amberg Germany May 7 Maj Ervin Giesing a doctor who treated Hitler after the July attempt says he believes Hitler may be alive in hiding or disintegrating temporarily and could reappear in a second coming. He notes only three doctors could identify Hitler if found and mentions X rays taken after the head injury as proof.

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War production slumps hit Detroit plants in May reports

V E reports show war production faltering in multiple Detroit plants on May 7 as workers walked off despite announcers claiming V F day reports lack confirmation. Ford Rouge saw about 100 departures while GM kept most on task and Chrysler reported 2000 idle at the Dedge truck plant amid jammed switchboards from late shift workers seeking guidance.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Rouge General Motors Chrysler Dedge Wley

Veteran AP War Reporter Kennedy Heads Western Front Desk

Veteran AP correspondent Kennedy, who sent from Relms, Pronce, and reported Germany's surrender, has led AP war coverage in Europe since U.S. entered the war. A 20 year veteran, he is now chief of the AP staff on the western front after leading North African, Sicilian, and Italian campaign coverage and following Eisenhower's fortunes from North Africa landings.

Associated Treas Kennedy Associated Press Relms Pronce Germany Europe Africa Greece Algiers Eisenhower North Africrs

War Ends Quietly for U S First Army in Europe

By Don Whitesan With the U S First Army wartime observer describes VE Day as a quiet, anticlimactic end. American troops report no surrendering enemies across no man’s land and no dramatic celebrations. They face a changed world after years of death and suffering as German forces collapse.

Don Whitean U. S. First Army Germany Uist Midlde Hefield Daughbors

Ringling Circus Aerialist Dies After Rooftop Fall

A Ringling Brothers aerialist Victoria Torrence died after a 60 foot fall from the arena roof during a Ringling show in New York. The incident occurred in front of about ten thousand spectators.

Nive Runn Ringling Brothers Barnum and Batley Cirrcus Madison Square Victoria Torrence You Tushand Frank Victoria Torrence Isddera

Yanks Break German Hold Near Prague in Final Mop Up

Allied forces close in on Prague with General Patton’s Third Army pushing from the west and Russian groups driving from the east. German pockets remain in Breslau Dresden and Chomnite as surrenders pass 3.87 million since D Day.

Paris Mey Czechoslovakia Austria Prague Patton Czech Safedl Maralal -Koney Bohemia Saxony Seventh Anny Germany Uder Breslau Dresden Chomnite Landeck Big Radl Olmurtz Hohenstadt Italy Seventh Army Kesselring Europe Norway Supreme Headquarters Fisenhower Pilsen Karlsbad Third Army Brez Barochowits William M. Hope Artiony Texas Oklahoma

Polish Underground Deportations Reported by Mission Member

CHICAGO May 7 More than 42000 members of the Polish underground have been deported to Russia in four months a Polish military mission official said addressing a mass mutiny at Almeriutn Poles Ronke said he had authentic information that the deporters were used by slave laborers There are 17 concentration camps in Poland today and the horrors of Maisanet& Uve on Just a8 during the Nazi occupation No matter what the diplomats shy at the San Francisco conference the facts differ there is no freedom in Poland now or in realistic states of Lithuania Estonia and Latvia or in Romania because the Soviet administration of these countries is not in harmony with the principles for which the war is being fought

Chicago Bee Russia Anold Ronke Washington Almeriutn Ronke Poland Maisanet& Uve San Francisco Lithuania Estonia Latvia Romania

Weather forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Forecast calls for cloudiness Monday afternoon through night with a cooler Tuesday. Occasional thunder showers expected late Monday. maximum around 00 and minimum near 64. East Texas sees considerable cloudiness Monday afternoon through Tuesday with scattered thundershowers and cooler conditions in the north and west regions with fresh winds.

San Antonio and Vicinny Gore East Texas

Sirens Await V-E Day Announcement in San Antonio

San Antonians waited for the official word declaring V-E day with sirens to signal the end of the war in Europe. Plans were set for police to manage crowds downtown and churches to hold services. transit officials prepared to modify service and guide passengers as crowds formed.

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Jodl Identity and Roles Under Hitler Linked Aide

The document traces Col. Gen. Gustav Jodl who signed Germanys conditional surrender to Hitler and possibly Gen. Alfred Jodl wounded in the July 20 plot. It notes Jodl as chief of staff at surrender time, with unclear exact date, and mentions his past as Hitlers aide and attendance at high level war conferences.

Gustav Jodl Germany Alfred Jodl Hitler Jodl Heinz Guderian Bern Berlin Marstal von Braveliltseh

New York Explodes In Celebration Over German Surrender

The city erupted as reports of Germany’s unconditional surrender spread. Confetti and ticker tape filled Times Square and Central Station as motorists honked and crowds cheered. Police said the scene remained orderly amid frenzied cheers and newsreel coverage. Later, a burglary at 100 Arstea road was reported with $85 stolen.

New York Times Square Stand Central Station Paul Revere Germany

Germany Surrenders Unconditionally Says Allied Broadcasts

New York May 7 INS An ABSIE report claimed Germany has surrendered unconditionally, with Eisenhower announcing from Reims France. The drift of messages from CBS ARSOR and others said the official proclamation awaited by Churchill Truman and Stalin, timing unclear, while war in Europe effectively ends though formal VE Day awaits final statements.

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