Belated surrender news as Prague falls and V E Day proclaimed
Russian troops and tanks liberated Prague by dawn lifting German resistance four hours after the arms deadline. Stalin announced the city’s fall and the end of hostilities in Europe with no full cessation in some sectors. German capitulations also reported at Lorient St Nazaire and La Rochelle with about 79 000 Germans surrendering. Goering and Kesselring captured. Berlin surrender ratified. U boats ordered to port.
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Albert Kesselring
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Western Front
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No Legendary Excuses Remain for Germans After Surrender
Berlin May 9 Allied report states all German armed forces signed surrender in Berlin Werlhorst at 12 16 a m Central European time 7 16 p m Western Time confirming military defeat by the Allied powers and ending the German forces' claim to an invincible army.
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Allied Press
Berlin
Germany
Alled
Rea Army
Pce
Luftwaffe
Quisling Arrested in Oslo for Quick War Crimes Trial
Vidkun Quisling, long synonymous with treachery, was moved from his Oslo area estate to the Oslo jail and will be arraigned publicly in court this afternoon under Norwegian law. The arrest marks a pivotal moment in wartime justice as authorities prepare formal proceedings.
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Vidkun Quisling
Oslo
Norway
Nimitz says Japanese losses not slowing Pacific drive
Guam May 9 Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told reporters that some U S fleet units were sunk by Japanese air attacks off the Ryukyus but the Pacific campaign continues. He cited about 3 000 Japanese aircraft destroyed since March and said Okinawa is the key objective in the island-hopping approach to Japan.
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Robbin Coons
Guam
U. S
Ryukyus
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Okinawa
Japan
Nimitz
Korea
Honshu
Associated Press
Vern Haugland
Navy
Third Marine Amphibious Corps
24Th Army Corps
Sixth Marine
Marine Aircraft Wing
Leatherneck
Truman statement seen as easing Japanese surrender path
Congress viewed President Truman's unconditional surrender pledge as softening the way for Japan to end the war. Senators noted the added assurances for Japanese civilians, soldiers, and return to farms and jobs, while reaffirming victory and disarmament terms.
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Truman
Washington
Japan
Congress
Tokyo
Johnson
D-Cade
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Hitler
Germany
Mr. Truman
Taft
Ohio
Hart
R-Conn
Hitler's Mountain Top Hideout Explored By American Invaders
A U.S. party climbs to Hitler's Kehlstein tea house atop a 7500 foot mountain. They report intact rooms and ornate fittings, note the elevator, tunnels, and the cost of the tea, with captions by Capt. Russell F. Stephens and Fritz Bloss.
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Hitler
Louis P. Lockner
Kehlstein Mountain
Kehistein
Toj
Fritz Bloss
Berchtesgaden
Bloss
Kehlstein
Blosa
AP seeks end to military censorship after German surrender
Paris AP briefing reports Edward Kennedy and two other AP war correspondents suspended by SHAEF for alleged violations of regulations. Kennedy disputes claims and says he acted to fulfill duty. Bunnelle granted limited activities until formal charges are issued.
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Paris
Associated Press Today
Edward Kennedy
Reims
Relmén Morin
Kent Cooper
Kennedy
Western Front
Supreme Headquarters
Morin
New York
Morton Gudebrod
Robert Bunnelle
SHAEF
Bunnelle
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London
European Theater of Operaons
Cooper
Capt
Harry Clark
Clark
Pope Pius XII Sees End of War and Calls for Lasting Peace
Rome May 9 AP Pope Pius XII expresses gratitude for Europe’s war ending and says a lasting peace must be built on justice understanding and confidence He asks for an end to the Far East war according to justice and urges the release and return home of prisoners of war and internees to aid Europe’s rebuilding.
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Pius XII
Europe
Touny
Far East
No Relaxation of Controls in Prospect
Washington May 9 AP war time controls will continue until Japan is defeated with some reconversion starting immediately. Vinson outlined aims including suspending the horse and dog racing ban, freeing materials for a few new autos in 6 9 months, possible higher civilian gasoline, no early food supply improvement, and no tax cuts until victory. Demobilization of some personnel will proceed while Navy waits for Japan’s defeat. The Army expects a 1 300 000 reduction in a year, shipping priority to the Pacific.
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Washington
Japan
White House
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Pacific
Former Nazi Leader Claims Execution Ordered by April 27
Paris May 9 AP Louis Geering and Field Marshal Albert Kesselring were taken into U S custody by the Seventh Army. Geering reportedly said he was sentenced to death April 24 for proposing to succeed Hitler. His wife and child were detained with him as the German war leader was captured after shifting from Italy.
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Paris
Rieenmarshal
Hermann Geering
Albert Kesselring
U. S. Seventh Army
Sixth Army Group
Geering
Reich
Hitler
Kesselring
Western Front
Italy
Marshal-on-Rundstedt
7Th. Army
Goering
Fuehrer
Nazi Germany
Germany
Sian
Minist Aviation
Reteg
German Acts of Aviation
Seennenmann
Berchtesgaden
Daést
Berlin
Robert Stack
Vision
Marshal von Rundstedt
Kitzbuhel
Molotov Leaves San Francisco for Moscow Conference
Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov departed Hamilton Field near San Francisco for Moscow to resume talks on broadening the Warsaw government. The three power commission on Poland plans to depart for the Soviet capital later the same day.
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San Francisco
V. M. Molotov
United Nations Conference
Moscow
Warsaw
Hamilton Field
Army Air Field
United States
Three-Power Commission
Poland
Chaplain Attorneys Seek New Trial in Paternity Case
Los Angeles May 9 AP Chaplain attorneys plan to file a petition for a new trial in the paternity suit where a jury found Charlie Chaplin father of Joan Berry's 19 month old daughter Carol Ann The basis is the evidence did not support the verdict Superior Judge Clarence L Kincaid had ordered Chaplin to pay $75 weekly child support and $5000 in attorney fees
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplain
Joan Berry
Carol Ann
Clarence L. Kincaid
Georgia and Northwest Florida Weather Outlook
Georgia sees fair mild conditions today and tonight with increasing clouds Thursday and little temperature change. In extreme Northwest Florida expect partly cloudy skies and continued warmth this afternoon tonight and Thursday.
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Georgia
Florida
World forum on trusteeship and pan American council roles
United States seeks agreement on trustee control of seized territories and world security bases while debates over trusteeship and Pan American authority intensify among big five powers. Soviet Mor signs at Mexico City amid U N council formation talks as American delegation remains split on the Pan American system.
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John M. Hightow
Associated ‘Press
San Francisco
United States
Soviéehesign
V. M. Mor
Mexico City
German Surrender Focuses Attention on Pacific Front
Fragmented OCR summary notes possibly about World War II news highlighting German surrender impact on Pacific theater. The readable sections reference Japan and Allied actions, with mentions of invasions, operations, and dates in a period-appropriate tone.
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