Germans In Northwest Germany and Holland Surrender Unconditionally
Allied forces received unconditional surrender from all German armed forces in northwest Germany Holland and Denmark including Helgoland and the Frisian Islands. Field Marshal Montgomery and Admiral von Friedeburg signed the surrender on Luneburg Heath as the 9th and 12th Armies yielded in Germany proper. The Western Allies have surpassed four million German prisoners captured and only pockets in Norway and the Czech Austrian regions remain active. Eisenhower warned further German slaughter would be their own fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Holand
Denmark
Helgoland
Frisian
Third Reich
Bernard L. Montgomery
Holland
Hitler
Norway
Daniel de Luce
Stockholm
Moscow
Wehrmacht
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Austria
French
Channel Islands
Fuehrer
Dday
Eisenhower
Oqntana
Yneir
Montgomery
Admiral von Friedeberg
Luneburg Heath
Hamburg
Supreme Comander
U. S
Tio
Berchtesgaden
Bavarian Alps
Salzburg
Innsbruck
Alps
Italy
Brenner Pass
U. S. Sth
Czech
3Rd Army
Lingbig
Frague
Slovakia
Moravian
Oimuetz
Olomouc
German Armies Face Allied Moves Near Vienna and Berlin
AFP’s De Luce reports German forces opened a drive west of Vienna toward a junction with American troops near Ling, aiming to split Austrian pockets from Czech areas. More than 475,000 Germans surrendered to the Red Army northwest and southwest of Berlin, with Norway’s occupation near a bloodless exit under Swedish cooperation. He notes possible evacuation of troops to American zones in Bohemia while Himmler reportedly travels in Denmark with Doenitz and other officials.
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Red Armor
Vienna
Ling
Red Army
Berlin
AFP
de Luce
Stockholm
Norway
Jutland
Bohemia
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Denmark
Doenitz
Danes greet liberation as German surrender ends occupation
Crowds in Copenhagen celebrate after news of Germany’s surrender to Montgomery, with King Christian X reportedly naming Orla Buhrl to lead a new government into the United Nations. London broadcasts ignite jubilation as Danes flood streets, tear down curfews, and prepare free presses and bookstores for postwar life.
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Sweden
Malmo
Denmark
Montgomery
Christian X
Orla Buhi
United Nations
Buhl
London
Palace Square
Larceny Reported At Oak Hill Home
Mrs. Cora J. Klausrath reported a purse theft from her Oak Hill avenue home. The stolen items included $10, ration books, and a driver’s license, police were notified yesterday.
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Cora J. Klausrath
Oak Hill Avenue
Governor Signs School Improvement Fund Measure
Governor O Conor signed a bill empowering Washington County to levy 106 006 a year for five years starting 1946 for school improvements. Provisions require work at Winter Street North Street and Washington Street schools, with the balance for other improvements. Funds go to a School Improvement Fund and grants may be accepted. borrowing up to 400 900 was also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
O'Conor
Winter Street
North Street
Washington Street
Board of County Commissioners
County Commissioners
Board of Education
Five U S Ships Sunk By Japs
Five U S ships were sunk or damaged as Japanese air and suicide boat actions struck the fleet off shore. Bombers hit Yontan air strip and joined kamikaze pilots in the attack. Allied ships claimed many enemy planes shot down and noted 24 U S surface craft sunk since the Ryukus campaign began March 18.
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U. S
Yontan
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S
Ryukyu Islands
Realty Sale Totals in Keedysville District and Nearby Transfers
Realty transfers list multiple property deals in Keedysville election district and surrounding areas with values ranging from 2,700 to 15,000 dollars. Names include Steeder and wife, Mary and Joseph Cimpelli, William IX Stetler, Bertha T. Spaid, Ira W. Rowe, Arilla A. Geht, Paynter F. Elliott, Myrtle F. Laughlin, J Ray Mior Hershey, William A. Burkholder, Arilla F Gehr, Garnett Gehr, Earl L. Brewer, Gay Williams, and Jean Robinson. The note ends with a stray sentence about beavers as the largest rodent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeder
Keedysville
Mary
Joseph Cimpelli
Wiliam IX
Stetler
West
Washington
Bertha T. Spaid
Ira W. Rowe
Virginia Avenue
Arilla A. Geht
Paynter F. Elliott
South Potomac
Suspension Order Targets 19 Maryland Fuel Dealers
The State Office of Price Administration disclosed suspensions against 19 Maryland fuel oil and gasoline dealers for ration violations. Texaco service station owner William H. Schindler at 285 Frederick Street faces a suspension from April 30 through the duration for possession and transfer of counterfeit gasoline ration coupons and illegal acquisition of R gas coupons. The order was issued by OPA hearing Commissioner Clifford R. Snider for Region 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Willam H. Schindler
Texaco
Frederick Street
Leo H. McCormick
State Office of Price Administration
Schindler
McCormick
Clifford R. Snider
OPA
Region 11
County Clothing Drive Surpasses Target With Wide Community Support
The clothing collection campaign collected 100000 pounds valued at about 100000 dollars. Security reported 1000 pounds while Fairplay Tilghmanton Yarrowsburg school contributed 250 pounds each. Clearspring had not yet reported. Mobley and committee extend thanks for civic sacrifice and time to deliver to depots.
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Fairplay
Tilghmanton
Yarrowsburg
Clearspring
Mobley
Two Million GI s To Be Let Out
Army plans for large scale demobilization after Germany surrender show about 2.4 million will be discharged within a year, with another 600,000 expected to re-enlist or be inducted. Around 2.9 million personnel now abroad will be reduced, and air transport teams expect to move 50,000 men monthly within two months of surrender. Converted freighters will aid repatriation and shipping pace depends on Japan’s available manpower. The note adds the first cotton gloves were made in America in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Army
Germany
Pacific
Army
Air Transport Command
Europe
Japan
Tarakan Japs Hold Aussies In Bitter Tarakan Fight
Australian forces, backed by U S 7th Fleet planes and 18th Air Force, seized Tarakan city barracks then faced stubborn Japanese defenses atop derricks and a hill. They gained about a quarter of nearby oil wells but were repulsed on the hilled center. Japanese mines and remote charges thwarted further progress as tunnels and counterattacks followed. An American column advanced in Davao Mindanao with light resistance.
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Manila
Tarakan
Borneo
Davao City
Mindanao
Philippines
U. S. 7Th Fleet
U. S. Air Force
Tarakan City
Spencer -Davis
South‘west Pacific
Davis
Cpl Miller Wounded For Second Time On Front
War Department report from the Miller family states corporal Charles E B Miller was wounded on the western front in April marking a second injury and return to duty. He is seeking word from friends through his parents at 545 North Mulberry Street and phone 689. Granted divorce George Leroy Born from Minnie Bell Born was granted with representation by Calvert K Hartle and TM C Welles Little. Grand Admiral Doenitz and Reichsmarshal Goering reportedly in Oslo per Aftonbladet.
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Cpl
Charles EB. Miller
Western Front
War Department
C. E. Miller
North Mulberry Street
Cpl. Miller
George Leroy
Minnie Bell
Calvert K. Hartle
C.welles
All Merchants Cooperate in OPA Pricing Rules
Washington county retailers of textile and clothing items are fully cooperative with OPA MPR 580 requirements to price and post apparel accordingly. Stores must file with the state OPA their item lists and price markups. the Ration Board reports the filing deadline was yesterday.
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Washington County
OPA
Ration Board
Proclamation Lifts Brownout After Europe End
The War Production Board says the brownout will end once the President formalizes the ARDPULGEment, lifting power-use restrictions on advertising and display nationwide. J A Krug notes coal shortages may trigger a future reissue, while ongoing fuel conservation remains essential.
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Washington, May
War Production Board
Europe
J. A. Krug
Krug
No 3 Nazi Amann Captured Near Berchtesgaden
Paris May 5 SS Obergruppenfuehrer Max Amann captured by U S Seventh Army near Gestapo chief Himmler's summer home at St Quirin northeast of Berchtesgaden. Amann, Himmler's deputy and head of the Reichs press chamber, controlled Eher Verlag publishing Hitler and party works.
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Paris
Max Amann
Adolf Hitler
U. S. Seventh Army
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
St. Quirin
Berchtesgaden
Amann
Himmler
Culture Chamber
Propagandan
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Eher Verlag
Hitler
Exhaust supply of canning sugar forms ends at county office
The Washington County Ration Board reports its canning sugar application forms are exhausted. No new blanks will be available until about May 12. Demand since May 1 has far exceeded supply, and 15,000 additional forms have been entered.
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Washington County Ration Board
War Memorial Committee forms at HaGerstown meeting
Mayor Sweeney announces two committees to plan a city memorial for World War II and World War I service members. The general panel will include leaders from CIO, AFL, VFW, Legion, Navy Mothers, Purple Heart, and many civic groups with goal of selecting a memorial type site and cost for city approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin M. Thomas
Hubert H. Schindel
A. K. Coffman
John Richard Craft
Raymond Dearfoss
The
Legion
Edgar Gabe Smith
V.F. W
John Carwhichael
Maxwell Greenwald
Joseph Craig
CIO
Lester Lushbaugh
A. FL
Roy T. Miller
Charles W
Ministerial Association
Maud Mayman
Meridian Club
Wm. H. Cochran
Navy Mothers
Harry F. Hurd
Purple Heart Club
William S. Hartshorne
Lions
J. Alvey
Long
Treble Clef
G. ‘Aubrey Young
Washington County
Council of Churches
Fred ©. Wright
Taxpayers’ Ass’h
Georges M.bohman
Katherine , Schmidt
Zonta Club
Conrad Dud Tex
W. H. Manokoo
Bethel A. M. E
Charles W. Wolfe
Washington
Perry F. Prather
Sweeney
Hagerstown
Representative tone echoed by Hagerstown clubs and veterans
The text notes an official voice representing the people of Hagerstown and includes members from various clubs and organizations, with emphasis on the several veteran groups.
V E Day Thaws Deferred Work To Civilian Production
Washington May 5 The lifting of stringent draft controls on industrially deferred workers will ease after V E Day. Officials say 18 to 37 year olds in war plants may shift to civilian goods production with draft board OK, if transfers boost total war effort. Nonfit men go to non combat units, layoffs for cutbacks don’t grant free job moves, and deferral requires entry into essential occupations. Also Sgt Marvin W Smith was wounded on Luzon April 1 and awarded the Purple Heart.
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Washington
Germany
Luzzont
Marvin W. Smith
Russell Smith
Hancock
Luzon
Philippines
War Department
Fire Department Donation Acknowledged by Local Resident
Lewis Brumback of Hancock donated $25 to the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department in appreciation of the department’s quick response to a recent house fire at his residence.
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Lewis Brumback
Hancock
Hancock Volunteer Fire Department
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People's Store
S. W. Wash, St
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Municipal Electric
Renee Ram Te
Copenhagen
Cis Fks
Walter Catlett
Williams
Crmisty Creenme Maree
Tremelss
Eteatinld
Fa Gao
Chef Trunder
America
Tarakan Japs
Davao
Wate
Gus
Claudette Colbert
Petty
Gil Lamb
Cecil Kellaway
Robert Benchley
Jane Frazee
Mikhail Rasumny
Mitchell Lessen
Mitchell Lessen Production
Paramount Picture
St. Louis
Nazi Amann
Committee On War Memorial
Harry M. Friedman
Harry's Loan Office
North Jonathan Street
Hes
Columbia Pictures Presents Aim
Muni
Oberon
Cornel Wilde
Nina Foch
George Coulouris
Charles Vicor Kney Buchman
Charles Starrett
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