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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1945
Page
1
Ann Arbor May 14 a sweeping manhunt for Axis war criminals announced by Judge Advocate General Myron Cramer. War Crimes Office aims to round up offenders for trial, with branches in all theaters and units enforcing investigations.
Swiss dispatch reports Capt. Von Kap, head of the German garrison on Bornholm, shot by Russian occupation forces for ordering resistance after Germany's surrender. The claim follows Germany's unconditional surrender.
PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire May 19 A giant U boat headed into port under heavy escort. Naval officials prepared elaborate ceremonies for the arrival. The surrendered craft North Adriatic about 500 miles east of Greenland. Navy reports said two Japanese bodies found aboard after a suicide pact by crew. Censorship shrouded further details of the U 2M passengers and crew seeking a harbor off Portsmouth.
Norwegian authorities catalogued stolen treasures found in Vidkun Quisling's former mansion as evidence. Officials said the trembles include original paintings by Treukons and Rembrandt worth millions, gold-braided uniforms, and a Napoleon-era tapestry. The case targets treason charges against Quisling and associates as prosecutors push for a speedy trial.
A entertainer faced a costly misfortune after a $5000 diamond ring and diamond stickpin vanished from his person following an outing with two women at a bay near Coryent and Bt Marys wheels. Police were informed by Miss Percynie Chander 84 Ware Ish Avenue who reported a $50 purse loss and a separate $22 from a purchase at the Army USO Ayninitium on Norbi Alamo Street.
Philadelphia May 18. Sixteen hundred workers will be drafted to speed completion of two aircraft carriers at the Philadelphia navy yard. The move aims to hasten action on the Valley Forge and Princeton. Workers from nearby offices will be referred to the yard for employment as needed, to accelerate construction by months.
PALADINA Calif May 19 7 TM and Mr Wilson observatory staff astronomer Milton L Hamason announced discovery of a new star not visible to the naked eye. The super nova lies about 5,000,000 light years away and is south of the designated region. Such discoveries occur about once every several million years.
Joseph F. Davies, former United States ambassador to Russia and author of Russia to Moscow, has been awarded the Order of Lenin. The message from Moscow indicates the honor honors his ideas for strengthening Soviet American relations through cultural/artistic exchange.
Forecast calls for fair Saturday afternoon and night with a high near 92 and a Sunday with partly cloudy skies and a low around 66. East Texas sees slightly warmer Saturday and Saturday night, with Sunday partly cloudy and strong NW winds.
New York May 19 reports detail Germany's V-3 long range artillery aimed at London, capable of firing 600 shells per hour. The site at Mimoyecques near Calais, with 400 foot tunnels and two 25-launch batteries, would have used 120 pound shells with 40 kiloton warheads if completed. Construction paused by heavy Allied bombing. eight silos along the French coast were planned for broader weapon use.
Rome dispatch reports Marshal Alexander charged Marshal Tito with armed attempts to claim northeast Italy and southern Austria. Tito supposedly sought a friendly settlement but Albanian and allied notes indicate no frontiers change before a peace conference. Tito’s forces reportedly withdrew from areas west of the Tsanzay river with no movements east of the river noted.
Los Angeles May 1 Roy del Ruth claims his wife Oyo was not war minded during a legal dispute. He testified she spent freely, including a $5000 monthly wardrobe, while asserting there was no wartime restraint. Deb Rutty supported the maintenance suit and denied any frugal intent. May 19 Brattle court hears note on a divorce petition involving Mrs Ale Bonnar.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE May 19 The 14th army will control 14 000 square miles of Germany including the Saar Rhine Valley and western Irwine Trusttinl Aue officials say 300 000 to 400 000 U S troops will fulfill the final occupying force under Lieut Gen Gerow The 16th area includes Aachen Cologne Coblenz and Düsseldorf Population figures are uncertain due to displacements As of May 1 the army had 291497 displaced persons The final role remains undecided and redeployment will be accomplished mainly at the personnel level The 22nd and 23rd corps are attached with several infantry divisions named and listed for identification
In regimental headquarters a monkey aided by Piney soldiers disrupted meals for days. Sgt Michael Barry and Special Roy Thorselius fought the unruly troop as Felicia the monkey caused chaos among children and enlisted men. Soldiers finally intervened to restore order at the mess.
BAN FRANCISCO May 19 nS Japan's school children are being readied to fight to the fish when Invasion comes. Nadio Tokyo honstret today Unit Sudests of the Minami nitonal idea at Fukasaki Honshu are becoming adept at hand grenade throwing.
United States air forces launched mass bombing and mine laying raids on Japan while Chinese forces claimed advances in central China near Poochow and Canton. American bombers pounded Osaka and Nagoya as Okinawa and the Philippines theater saw intensified fighting, with Japanese resistance caving in at key ports and air centers.
Police arrested a man dubbed the dash board dandy after a Saturday sting where five of 30 women who were stopped by a car with a malfunctioning dashboard reported molestation attempts. The suspect posed as a mechanic offering to repair wiring failures and used false car fires to lure solo drivers. Detectives Barrera and Garein credited a tip from an alert woman victim and the suspect’s wife for corroborating details as plans for three aggravated assault charges were prepared.
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