Two Russian Armies Push For Vienna
Soviet forces launch a Danube westward drive toward Vienna with advances across western Hungary and near Komarom. Stalin reports Vasilevsky's army in Heiligenbeil and gains around Oliva Danzig while Malinovsky's units press toward the Moravian Gap and the Prague corridor.
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London
Russia
Hungary
Koaiarom
Danube River
Stalin
Avastria
Varosloed
Stombathely
Budapest
Berlin
Poland
Moravian
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Vienna
Moravian Gap
Honey
Moravaka- Ostrava
Konev
Wazir
Zary
Morayska-Ostrava
Strumien
Vasilevsky
Hetligenbeil
Jast
East Prussian
Koenigsberg
Heiligenbeil Sre
Dunkergus
Tighe
Danzig Seige
Danzig
Austria
Matinovsky
Komarom
Moeva
Moscow
Far
Task Force 58 Beats Off Jap Air Attack
Admiral Mitscher’s carrier task force off Japan repelled a daylight Japanese air assault. American pilots shot down 42 enemy planes. 52 attacked but most were intercepted near the fleet. Seven Americans were lost or unable to land. three enemy planes remained undamaged. Earlier patrols downed two twin engines and four fighters attempting to break through.
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Adm Mitscher
Cartier
Japan
Boys Adrift in Boat Rescued Off Nantucket
Two Coast Guard patrol boats rescued two 16 year old Boston boys from an open rowboat off Nantucket after three days at sea. They were found semi conscious and drifted nearly two miles during the ordeal. The youths said they started from Osterville while working for a Boston tree nursery.
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Nantucket
Mass
Boston
Coast Guard
Harold Baker
Falmouth
I Osterville
Churchill Crosses the Rhine Under German Shellfire
Prime Minister Winston Churchill crossed the Rhine with Allied forces east of Wesel, narrowly dodging shellfire as German artillery struck nearby. He toured the east bank with Lt Gen Simpson, met American and British leaders, and mused about crossing the river again after sharing a quick lunch.
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Rhine
Churchill
Wesel
Ninth Army
William H. Simpson
Sireara
Simpson
Sheliffe
Ellsworth Karrigan
Aberdeen
Harrigan
Gertanheld
Lend Land
Hitler
Liesield
L. 5
Hobbs
Washington, D. C
Bernard L. Montgomery
Alan Brooke
Eisenhower
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
John Anderson
All-Jewish Brigade Fights In North Italy
The first and only Jewish brigade operates with the British Eighth Army in Italy under Allied command. Led by Brig. Gen. Frank Benjamin, it includes artillery, infantry, and medical units. Members come from 37 countries, many were once in concentration camps, and about 2,000,000 Jews serve on the Allied side, though this unit is uniquely designated as Jewish.
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Rome
UPM
Zewiet
Eighth Army
Italy
An Nemiani
Mark W. Clark
Iorc
Frank Benjamin
Poland
Europe
Ryukyu Landing Attempt Foiled Reported by Japanese Agency
Japanese Demet news service said American troops attempted a landing on Okinawa Island early Monday Japanese time with no Allied confirmation. The report notes prior carrier raids and air strikes against the Ryukyu chain by a force led by Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitchell, following two days of attacks on the mainland and Imperial fleet in the Inland Sea.
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San Francisco
Demet
Okinawa
Ryukyu
Ewst
Adin
Marc al Mitchel
Ryukyu Chain
Japan
Queen Marie of Yugoslavia Undergoes Serious Operation
Queen Mother Marie of Yugoslavia was reported to have undergone a serious operation in a London hospital on Friday. She is said to be making satisfactory progress as details of her condition are released.
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Lenaden
Marie of Yugoslavia
London
Dewey
Moore Commission
Dewex
G O P backs water treaty with Mexico
Washington reports GOP backing bolsters the administration as Senate ratification of a Mexican water treaty before the San Francisco world security conference begins. Senator Taft says failure to ratify would draw criticism and opposes partisanship in the vote. Connally says the American delegation cannot go to San Francisco without the treaty ratified, warning other nations may view a failure as jeopardizing global organization efforts.
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Washington
Senate
San Francisco
Taft
R-Ohic
Connelly
D-Tex
United Nations
Hawkes
R-N. J
GOP
Connally
International Organization
Movie Strike Continues Leader Declares
UPi reports Herbert R Sorrell, president of the union, declaring the Hollywood studio strike will persist until demands are met amid a 24th day walkout involving about 24,000 workers. He says a resolution will come only after studios hire experienced painters and settle jurisdiction over 37 set decorators contested by AF of L groups and related locals.
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Hollywood
Upi
Herbert
R Sorrell
Welpean
Sky Army Seizes Rhine Bridges and Objectives
Allied airborne forces claim major success after eight hours of jumps over Wesel and Emmerich areas. They report capturing about 1,000 prisoners, securing key bridges over the Issel River and high ground, while facing German paratroopers and 34th Division troops. Many Germans capitulated or fled, with soldiers noting incoming air drops and disbelief at defeat. Lieutenant General Brereton and Lieutenant General Dempsey oversee operations as efforts continue to expand control in the Rhine region.
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Rhine
Lewis HL. Brereton
First Airborne Army
Miles. C. Dempsey
Second Army
Sixth Airborne Division
Jree
Normandy
D-Day
27Th Airborne Division
Ture
Wesel
Issel
Emmerich
Germany
jJandhéer
Joe
Navy Planes Blast Convoy Off Ryukyus
U S carrier planes destroyed an eight ship convoy west of the Amami group in the Ryukyus as Adm Nimitz reported. Three large cargo vessels two destroyers and three escorts were sunk. Navy Liberators Venturas and Avenger aircraft also conducted strikes in the same theater.
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U. & Pacific Fleet
Guam
U. S
Ryukyus
Adm
Gaee Ter W. Nimitz
Amami Group
Ryukys
Navy
Bonins
Mare A. Mitscher
Afgam
Road to Berlin Warfront Distances Reported by Allies
The report lists Allied advancing fronts with measured miles: Eastern Front two miles from ZeNing, Western Front 235 miles from the River Main, First Army 266 miles from Plammersfeld, U S Minth Army 272 miles east of Hiersfeld, British Second Army 277 miles north of Weseli, U S Seventh Army 282 miles from Worms, Italian Front 544 miles from Reno River.
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The
Associated Press
ZeNing
G. 8
Third Army
River Main
Anny
Plammersfeld
UW. S. Minth
Hiersfeld
Ffrom
Weseli
Allied Drive Plunges Reich Into Gloom
Bern reports Allied breakthrough across the Rhine sparks a wave of defeat and despair in Germany. Frontiers note fear of the Gestapo, widespread apathy, and rumors of breakdowns in Nazi organization as German troops appear exhausted and civilians flee. Evacuations spread in Duesseldorf as radio orders evacuation.
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Bern
Switzerland
Rhine
Germany
Gestapo
Ludwigshafen
der Bund
West
South Germany
Duesseldorf
Civilians Fire on Yanks Prompt Warning to Shoot
American troops faced German civilians firing yesterday as the U S Third Army advanced. Orders were issued to shoot all civilians on sight in response. An unconfirmed report claimed a ten year old girl wounded an infantryman.
60,600 Austrians Flee To Avoid Conscription
Sixty thousand Austrians reportedly fled into the hills to dodge Volkssturm duties as Nazi sabotage and opposition rose. Police sought those who disappeared after authorization orders. Leaflets and posters spread through Vienna urging demonstrations as Austrian officials remained in office.
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Switzerland
Brontier
Austria
Vienna
Jeader
Clark Gable Injured in City Traffic Accident
Clark Gable of the Screen was treated yesterday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital for a laceration on the right leg and chest bruises after a traffic accident his studio announced.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Third Ninth and First Surge Toward Berlin across Rhine
Allied forces led by Patton surged toward Berlin from Coblenz to the Main, breaking the Rhine line with four lodgments along the east bank. The Third and Fourth Armies crossed and advanced toward Essen and Frankfurt as the British Second Army pushed north of the Rhine. Civilians in the Ruhr were warned to evacuate from the Duesseldorf Dortmund sector as the assault intensified.
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Rhine River
RA. F
New York
Berlin
Patton
Coblenz
First
Rhine
Holland
Rees
First Army
Worms
George S. Patton
Fourth Armored
Germany
Frankfurt
Civisions
Rubin
Paris
Ruhr
Duessaidorf
Dortmund
Essen
Duessedorf-Dortmund
Third Army
George 3
Pat
Allied Planes Soften Rhine Line in Heavy Bombing Campaign
Allied air forces bombed German rail centers and airfields from England and the continent, striking Osnabruck Munster and other targets as Montgomery advances north of the Ruhr. More than 10,900 Allied planes participated with 25 aircraft losses, while Buchen and Hamburg area depots were hit.
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Loviden
Stontgomery
Reich
Ruhr
England
Continent
Prague
iSth
Italy
RAE
Lancasters
Honmover
Osnabruck
Muenster
Eamen
Brunswick
Buchen
Hamburg
Hugacker
Hembutz
Eighth Air Force
Ninth Air Force
Germany
Canadian Corvette Trettionian Sunk by Torpedo
The Canadian corvette Trettionian was torpedoed and sunk during daylight convoy duty. One officer and six ratings listed missing, 05 survivors, as announced by Navy Minister Angus MacDonald. The ship, the tenth Jest by Canasta, was commanded by Lt Colin Si Glessco of Mamillen Ontario.
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Ottawa UP
Navy
Angus MacDonald
Canasta
Gonk
Colin Si Glessco
Mamillen
2500 Prisoners Stage Race Riot At San Quentin
San Quentin Calu for hint. Twenty five hundred prisoners rioted yesterday afternoon, hurling cups and silverware, injuring several inmates. Six guards fired to quell the disturbance as Warden Clinton Duffy hosted state legislators. An investigation will be held into the incident and the alleged cause regarding meals segregation.
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San Quentin
Cali
San Quentin Prison
Clinton Duffy
Duffy
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