Hitler Reported Dead in Berlin Reich Chancellery
London AP reports Berlin radio claims Adolf Hitler died in his Reich Chancellery after naming Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz his successor. Skeptics question the claim as Allied leaders demand proof of his death and body. Moscow decries the broadcast as a fascist ploy to vanish Hitler and go underground.
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Karl Doenitz
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Foreign Office
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Moscow
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Rundstedt Captured by Seventh Army at Bad Toelz Hospital
German field marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, long a blitzkrieg strategist, was captured near Bad Toelz by the U S Seventh Army's 141st Regiment, 36th Division. He, his wife, and son were inside a hospital house when Lt Joseph Burke's tank halted the advance.
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Bad Toelz
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Seventh Army
Charles Owens
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Hans Gerd von Rundstedt
Joseph Burke
141St Regiment
Burke
Doenitz Fires Ribbentrop Name Change in Foreign Post
Hamburg radio reports Adolf Hitler's successor Admiral Doenitz dismissed Joachim von Ribbentrop and named Graf Schwerin-Krosick as Reich minister for foreign affairs. Schwerin-Krosick, a former finance minister, is described as conservative. No post for von Ribbentrop indicated.
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Hamburg
Karl Doenitz
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Lutz Schwerin Krosick
Doenitz
Graf Schwerin-Krosick
Heinrich Himmler
Churchill
Japanese Workers Ordered to Work Without Rest Periods
The Associated Press reports all Japanese government employees must work without rest from this date. Domei notes Germany’s imminent fall but tells citizens to attend to their own business. Loss of Italy does not alter Japan’s life and death struggle stance.
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Quisling Rule May End For Norway
Reports from Stockholm say Vidkun Quisling’s government in Norway has resigned. Quisling asked cabinet members to stay on until a new Norwegian government can take over. A proclamation was prepared for Oslo but blocked by the German Reichscommissar. Stoeren, Norway’s unofficial foreign minister, reportedly left for Copenhagen to consult with a Swedish delegation.
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Stoeren
Copenhagen
Denmark
Werner Best
British Capture Luebeck and Split German Pocket
British forces secured Luebeck on the Baltic sealing off Denmark and cutting the German pocket in the north. In the south the 36th Texas division of the Seventh army took Field Marshal von Rundstedt and advances toward Innsbruck and the Brenner pass. Patton’s Third army moved near Salzburg and Berchtesgaden with gains toward Linz while Ninth army linked with Russians near Magdeburg.
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Reuters
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Braunau
Linz
Amstettin
Allied Strike At Japan To Come Soon
Allied commanders indicate a major invasion of Japan is imminent as Lt General Richardson reports the Pacific war entering a new phase. British paratroopers and seaborne forces trap Rangoon while allied ships bombard Nicobar and Port Blair. Australian tank assault advances on Tarakan.
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Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Pacific Ocean
Machines Offered In Boise For Idaho Tax Stamp Use
Idaho tax stamps will take effect May 8 and distributors may buy machines to affix stamps. The machines cost about 550 dollars each and speed up stamping. State Tax Commission Chairman E D Baird said makers may keep seven percent of stamp face value.
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E. D. Baird
State Tax Commission
Truman Urges Large Scale Retrenchment in War Programs
President Truman launched a federal retrenchment drive ahead of V E Day, asking Congress to withdraw 7.445 billion dollars from war funds. He proposed cutting maritime commission shipbuilding by over 7 billion and slashing 80 million from eight agencies for the 1946 budget. He abolished civilian defense and urged continued volunteer work as other agencies face cuts.
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Mussolini Buried After Autopsy Finds No Ulcers or Cancer
Bulletin from Milan reports Benito Mussolini buried in a pottery field after an autopsy showed he suffered no ulcers cancer or other claimed ailments. The autopsy also found only two thirds of Mussolini's brain remained following injuries inflicted by civilians who attacked his body.
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Dog forfeits life for killing child in Los Angeles
A Staffordshire bull terrier named Woof was put to death after choking 21 month old Marguerite Derdenger to death on February 13. Grady Terry had sought court-ordered destruction of the pet for weeks. The infant was the daughter of Army Staff Sgt. Charles and Mrs. Derdenger.
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Los Angeles
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Marguerite Derdenger
Army
Charles
Unconditional German Surrender in Italy Opens Allies Toward Berchtesgaden
President Truman announced Germany’s unconditional capitulation in Italy, freeing an estimated 1,000,000 troops and signaling the end of the Italian campaign. Field Marshal Alexander confirmed the surrender, with combat forces to cease at 12 noon GMT.
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Isonzo River
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Tyrol
Salzburg
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Alexander
Allied Invasion of Borneo Reported by Japanese Broadcasts
The article notes expected American confirmation of the Borneo invasion as U S troops advance toward Davao in the Philippines with light resistance. It cites Japanese reports of 5000 Allied assault troops landing at Linkas Tarakan and mentions Australian forces joining the operation. MacArthur is referenced.
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Joseph Chifley
Middle East
Rostock Falls In Baltic Drive Near Link To British Forces
Soviet forces captured Rostock on the Baltic coast pushing to within 29 miles of British units sealing off Denmark. Soviet advances south and north encircled parts of Berlin while Luebeck and Wismar fell and nearby towns such as Teterow Ribnita and Marlow were claimed. The Paris broadcast cited Hitler's death scene as the flag reportedly flies over the Reich Chancellery. In Moravia and Slovakia Soviet armies cleared the Vah river valley and moved toward Olomouc.
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