Reds Press German Forces in Surrender Wave Across Europe
Soviet high command reports massive German surrenders across Czechoslovakia Austria Latvia and Denmark as First Ukrainian and Second Ukrainian fronts close in. Troops seized thousands of weapons vehicles and equipment while advancing toward Riga and the Baltic coast amid pursuit of Schoemer units.
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Schoerner
Weller
Alatria
Baltic
Courland
Latvia
Czechoslovaks
Hemnice
Radzicany
Austria
Linz
Czechoslovakia
Vistula
Dang
Reanny
Bornholm
Red Army
Riga Gulf
Schoemer
Zignoy
Kralavice
Rakovnik
Bladno
Brandys
Melnik
Lysa Wad
Labem
Labe
Lada-Boleslav
Dabrovice
Bousov
Jicin
Horice
Karomer
Pursalig
Atter Uns
Second
Crzechoslovakia
Entire German Division Destroyed
New York report cites a Belgrade communique claiming Partisan forces destroyed the 43rd German division and its staff as they advanced toward Austria. The note says many prisoners and large quantities of war materiel were captured with about 11 000 killed and 14 000 captured from May 5 to 10 in fighting near Grortia capital Iberated zag Heb.
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New York
Austria
Belgrade
Iberated Zag
General Bore Komorowski Arrives in Britain by Air
General Bore Komorowski commander of Polish forces during the Warsaw uprising arrived in Britain by air today after escaping from a German prison camp.
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Bovingdon
Neroragmre
INS
Bore Komorowski
Warsaw
Britain
Genyan
Fall of Berlin Means Now World War Phats
Karl H von Wiegand argues postwar Europe faces two new wars after World War II. He warns of continued conflict through economic hardship and a clash of civilizations between Soviet authoritarianism and Christian Europe, predicting a prolonged struggle beyond the war.
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Berlin
Europe
Soviet Russia
Oswald Spengler
Gol
Col Hodgson Named to War Crimes Group
President Truman appoints Lieut. Col. Joseph W. Hodgson as United States commissioner on the United Nations commission investigating war crimes. Hodgson previously served as deputy commissioner since January 1 following Herbert Poll’s resignation. The United States plans to identify war criminals for possible international tribunal action. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson may comment next week.
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Truman
Gol
Joseph W. Hodgson
United States
United Nations Commission For
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Herbert Poll
Londo
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Persecuion
Ageres
State Department
Nazis Convert Whole Town Into Prison
New York dispatch reports that Nazi forces turned the town of Verezin northwest of Prague into a massive prison complex. The Prague radio described a fortress and a ghetto converting 120000 victims, with 90000 in the ghetto and 30000 in the fortress, many Jews living in inhuman conditions and dying in cellars.
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Czechoslovakia
Hag
Verezin
Prague
Prague Radio
Teregin
FCC
San Antonio Area Weekend Weather Forecast
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity indicates partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with a minimum Sunday morning temperature of 64 degrees. East Texas notes cloudy Saturday night with thunder showers in the northeast, cooler in the far east, partly cloudy and dry Sunday, and fresh winds.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mighty Ship Launched Carrier Honors Tarawa
NORFOLK VA May 12 INS capable of hurling a vast fleet of planes The 27 1M ton Tarawa symbol of victory sits in the yard to hasten the war’s end General Smith led the Marine division aboard Tarawa and praised the carrier’s role in the war effort The ceremony honored the Tarawa and its sponsors and officials said it would accelerate victory
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Norfolk
INS
Fipierton
Carer
Noviole Navy Yard
Inday
General Smith
Jillian C. Smith
Com Marine Division
Department of the
Julian c. Smith
L Poeltic
Redeployment key as Eisenhower directs European to Pacific shift
Paris and Washington report a major redeployment under General Eisenhower shifting bulk American forces from Europe to the Pacific. Veterans eye discharge credits, 85 points needed, while African and European theater veterans may stay in Europe if short of points. Furlough increases planned to 176000 with new leave allocations in England and Paris facilities. Navy retires enlisted personnel to inactive status as manpower improves, with targeted 15 percent return by July 1945 and 15 percent monthly through December.
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Pacific
Eisenhower
War Department
Africa
Ieder
England
Riviera
Brussels
Washington
Navy
Occupation of Trieste Asked by Italian Premier
Italian Premier Bonomi urged Field Marshal Alexander to arrange for Anglo-American occupation of the Trieste area. The cabinet backed the move saying Yugoslav forces’ control would hinder UN peace conference prospects and a solution to the postwar problem.
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Rome
TNS
Ialian
Jyvanor Bonomi
Harold Alexander
Trieste
R Bonomi
Mater
Aves
United Nations
Nelson's Resignation Accepted
The White House announced that President Tyumen accepted Donald M. Nelson's resignation as personal representative to China and other United Nations governments. The resignation takes effect May 16 and Fidwin E. Locke Jr will carry on the Missoni Ching mission established by Nelson.
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Washington
INS
White House
Tyumen
Donald M. Nelson
China
United Nations
Fidwin E. Locke Jr
Nelson
San Marcos Veteran First to Go
San Marcos soldier Staff Sergeant Augustin Lucio becomes the first discharge under the new point system from Fort Sam Houston. After 17 months overseas with the 23d Infantry, Second Division, he receives an honorable discharge, plans to rest, return to school with tuition aid, and reunite with his sweetheart Della Saldivar. He held Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and other honors, and servered Normandy Northern France and Germany campaigns.
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San Marcos
Lucio
Clair F. Schu Mmaaler
Peraonue
Noy
Raymond
Army
Affor
Trhors
Luc
Wes
Della Saldivar
Brest
de Gaulle
Fort Sam Hans
Tatele
Normandy
France
Germany
United States
War Department
Japan May Have Sought Peace Through Mussolini Offer
London correspondent Kenneth Crawford of the London Sunday Times reports that Japan allegedly made peace overtures to the United States via Mussolini before Roosevelt’s death. The offer would have allowed Japan to keep Manchukuo Formosa and other territories while ceding military forces. No confirmation came from Washington or Moscow.
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Kenneth Crawford
Washington
London Sunday Times
United States
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Roosevelt
Britain
Jepen
Japan
Manchukuo
Formosa
Reuter
Moscow
Patch Sees Quick End For Japan Prediction
General Patch predicts a swift Japanese defeat within a year, citing his 30 years of experience and a strong Allied campaign record. He spoke to reporters after touring Europe with the U S Seventh Army, though he warned his guesses are often wrong.
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N. Uy Oestreichen
Alexander Im. Patch
Europe
United States Seventh Army
Fatch
United States Army
Tiis
Bort
Arizona
Germany
Falch
Rumors of Himmler’s Capture Stir London News
London reports unconfirmed rumors that Heinrich Himmler, Gestapo chief, and other top Nazis including Sepp Dietrich may be in Allied hands. Authorities checked with Allied commands but found no confirmation. Dietrich, once commander of the Sixth Panzer Army, was reportedly captured south of Gingen.
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UNS
Sepp Dietrich
Gestapo
Joseph Darnand
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War Crimes Commission
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Crésnt
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Batutiny
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Admiri
Arthur -Seysa-Inquard
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Darnand
Vichy
Himmler
Darnard
Italy
Allhat
Lorce
Laval
London Services
Trance
Spain
France
Heath
Madrid
United States
Eigand
Germany
Kharkey
Seventh Army
Dietrich
Weather delays U boat surrender at sea
Stormy conditions at sea postpone the surrender of the German U-boat U-858 in United States waters. The vessel will now enter an American port on Monday for formal surrender after escort to Cape May. Other U boats surrendered to British and Allied authorities as plans unfold across Gibraltar Loch Ereibol and Newfoundland ports.
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United States
Western Sea Frontier
Hi ¥. Lenty
Frontier
Amore Jean Fort
Philadelphia
Leary
Cape May
Mart
Britishaval
Gibraltar
Admiralty Harbor
Loch Ereibol
Gi- Uridttr
Nova
Scala
Newfounland
Ghilean Naval Department
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Segendlla
COCR
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Garturday
Hevana
Poland Border on Oder May Be Redrawn
London reports suggest a tentative decision to redraw Poland's western border along the Oder river. British and American officials view the boundary issue as to be settled at the peace conference with a big three meeting likely needed. The Lublin government assumes more administrative duties in areas under Soviet military occupation.
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London
Poland
Oder River
Germany
Lublin
Japs May Use Gas in Far East War
American military authorities warn of possible large scale gas warfare before victory in the Far East. Some officers doubt Japs will concede defeat without using every weapon, including gas, while others say Japan would hesitate given U S countermeasures.
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Far East
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China
Chemical
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