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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1945

Page

4

Seventh Denies Handshake Chicken Meal for Goering

The U S Seventh Army released a statement denying any handshake or chicken dinners with Reichsmarshall Goering on arrival. Goering was confined in a Seventh Army detention camp upon arrival. The Japanese ambassador Hiroshi Oshima and about 140 aides are in custody, treated as diplomatic personnel and thus largely protected. The first Cavalry unit secured the Bad Gastein residence housing Oshima and staff, while the Japs did not surrender to American forces.

U. S Seventh Army U.S. Seventh Army Retchmarshal Goering Goering Seventh Army Germany Hiroshi Oshima Gil First Cavalry Seieidi Bad Gastein Oshima France Italy Austria

Allies demand punishment for Nazi leadership in war crimes

A distant Allied statement condemns Nazi leadership for war crimes and calls for punishment of all Nazi officials and the German military command. It rejects any notion of treating captured Nazis as friendly enemies and recalls past executions of Kaiser's gang as the price for treachery. The report notes U S Seventh Army actions and criticizes Hermann Goering while urging accountability for all Nazi figures.

Tewiet Siackenzate Preas Farden Eisentigner Katzer Nagi Mmiitary Naaldem

Lunatic Choices Fellow Patient at Bellevie Hospital Tragedy

In Sew York on May 15 a 92 year old female writer named Natalie Welker, admitted yesterday, escaped a straitjacket in Bellevie hospital violent ward and strangled 28 year old Gilda Aubamnonte with a gauge line. Detective Charles Johnston and hospital officials described the death as an unfortunate accident amid a surge of psychopathic patients and staff shortages.

York Sweighing Orly Bellevie Hospital Charles Johnston Natalie Welker Gilda Aubamnonte Hospital Commlemanes Edward M. Hernecker Walker

Berlin's Underground Last Stand Fort Revealed

Soviet dispatch from Moscow describes Berlin’s final defense as a vast underground city beneath the Tergarten. It housed residents, a powered complex with electricity and telephones, and a hidden civilian shelter where Goebbels’ propaganda staff allegedly operated. civilians, soldiers, and a grenade factory were found deep under the ruins.

Berlin Mosccow Tergarten Bevin Red Stay Novi Goebbels Goubbets Goarhyt United States Whit Forse Germany

Life in Berlin Returns to Normal After Allied Occupation

Moscow radio reports Berlin life returning to normal with street cleaning and supply lines resuming. Subways to reopen in major sectors by May 28 and near full service soon, as food rations are declared permanent by the Russian commander. Banks restart duties and wage activities resume for production workers.

Berlin New York Moscow Radio Broadenat Subways Alexander Piate Frankfurter Plate Trafic Mie Nebleil Berzagin Wortia

B 29s Destroy Old Nagoya Castle

Destruction of the Hagoya castle in Nagoya was reported today by Japanese and American sources. The target, described as a 100 year old fortification, was struck Monday by B 29 bombers in a combat mission. Emeret Hirohita presented a castle to the eft y in 146.

Nagoya San Francisco Anetican Sipecforls Japan One Emeret Hirohita Pris

Doenitz Regarded As Surrender Tool

SHAEF reports a German government under Doenitz as a potential instrument of surrender not a legitimate German state. Allies plan to maintain control and may create a civilian council or seize Flensburg to supervise a military regime until surrendered forces are disarmed.

Shaef Ellergo Council of Control Flensburg Thas Thal Fle Winder Eee Plensburg

War criminals debated in British Lords demand swift punishment

British Lords demanded swift punishment for Nazi leaders including Goering, calling him a criminal to be tried without special leniency. They backed a United Nations tribunal to try top Nazis, noting Hitler and Himmler were already listed as war criminals at Yalta. A war crimes commission awaits Allied approval to form the tribunal.

House of Lords United Nations War, Crimes Commission Lords Lord Addison Goebring Goering Audi Gey Eta Hisenhower Lord Adustin Labor Jeader Yalta Reichsmarshal Hitler Gestapo Himmler Porelan von Ribbentrop Teibunal

Los Angeles Heights Teachers Renamed and Board Actions

The Los Angeles Heights district announced renaming and new appointments at a Monday meeting led by Board Chairman W D Forreste. Superintendent G G Boyarton received a one year contract renewal with a $4900 annual salary. district official ALG Bain to get $4200 under current terms. The district serves seven schools.

Iaechers Ane Actes Heights Actioo Dstrict W. D. Forreste G. Boyarton Alg. Bain Noyeny

Churchill Says We Have No Facts About Hitler

London May 15 Prime Minister Churchill refused to confirm Hitler is dead or state beyond doubt. He would speak when there is something concrete. Questioned about De Valera’s government, he joked about inquiries and noted no evidence of German wartime complicity in Dublin. Officials said no current evidence tied German missions to war crimes.

London Churcll Commons Hitler Churchill DE Valera Era Bire Atl Herp Forrest Dominions Paul V. Emrys-Evans Dubin Eire Hitler?” the Undersecretary Did Not Reply. Comdr Oliver Locker -Lampson Dublin Evans Irish Times Eamon de Valera Ceraun Ireland Lass Bhinder Howevly Ghuntecil Crittetelig Telsh Times Trish Washington Faoltc de' Valera Sdy United Nations

Irish Times criticizes Churchill on war policy

The Irish Times comments on Premier Eamon De Valera's response to Churchill's war stance and Ireland's neutrality. It notes limited cooperation with Britain and questions about arms supply and Axis-era diplomacy. Britain reports Russian aid totals up to June 19, 1944, worth about 1.078 billion dollars.

London Britain Joh Anderson Rornnions

Dublin Fracas Flairs After Surrender Announcement

Crowds in Dublin staged a volatile reaction to the first surrender announcement with anti British and pro Irish clashes. Trinity College students flew the Union Jack from a window and fights erupted as stones were thrown and windows broken around the college. Authorities reported apologies from the external affairs minister as crowds gathered near the college green while police maintained control.

Ted Farai Foso Germen Bees London Demanatvallone Dublin Elra Trinity College College Green

Arrest Ends Short Exciting Army Career

A year old Negro man faced burglary charges after a brief Army stint ended with a dishonorable discharge. He admitted twice robbing Eddie Rowlinson’s bar and quit after a third break in yielded cigars, nickels, a watch, and $641 from a safe, juke box, and cigarette machine. Police recovered the money and watch at Dodd Field.

Finls Randolph M. Childs Gate Eddie Rowlinson New Braunfels Avenue Dodd Field

Policy on Nazi leaders to be set by Justice Jackson

President Truman said today that American policy in handling the Navigh command and other war leaders in Germany rests with Associate Justice Robert Jackson. He noted he has not developed a policy himself, leaving termination to Jackson, who was named chief counsel for the proposed international crime tribunal on May 23.

Vite Hiler Gruts German Mai Moscow Russia Poland Geechoovalda Organization of Peace Yexomashev Joseph Barthelemy Vichy Hrordrash Barthelemy France Leon Bo Grolle Guislap Spain Brussels Germany Washington Robert Jackson Truman Jackson United States

Lighter Cheaper Autos Planned by General Motors

Detroit may 15 General Motors announces a lighter and more economical postwar auto to be built by Chevrolet and sold through Chevrolet dealers. Official details on price and delivery were not disclosed.

Detroit General Motors C. E. Wilson General Matava Preel-Dent Chevratel Chevrolet Delis

Nazi Horror Camps Reported in Spain

Spanish newspapers on May 16 report details of the Dachau concentration camp horrors. ABC dispatch by Carlos Sentis notes a claim that Dante would not have described such horror, while acknowledging eyewitness impressions of the Nazi camp system.

Spain Moyth Imip Dachau ABC Carlos Sentis Dante Hs Harrast

British Deny Trieste Order

London reports quoted British spokesmen denying an order for Marshal Tito to withdraw Yugoslav troops from Istria and Trieste. Britain and the United States said Trieste would stay under Allied control until the peace conference resolves the status. Officials stated the note was conveyed to Belgrade in a frank, friendly tone with no ultimatums.

London Tite Vugaslavia Istria Adriatic Trieste Britay Belgrade

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