Victory in Europe Declared as Allies Ratify Surrender
President Truman and Allied leaders announced Germany's defeat with Churchill. Japan remains the target as war continues. Truman urged gratitude to God and a nationwide pause, while officials note no official V E Day celebration on Sunday.
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White House
Allied Might Ready for Pacific War
Allied leaders in Europe pledge intensified pressure on Japan as Germany falls. Churchill and Roosevelt urge total effort while Stark Speatz and Doolittle affirm air power will focus on Japan and the Pacific war. Hirohito receives reports after cabinet session as Tokyo faces peril.
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Eighth Air Force
Baseball scoreboard summary from delayed and rescheduled games
Yesterday’s results show Cincinnati at New York postponed due to rain. In the American League Cleveland defeated Chicago 7 to 2 while St. Louis beat Washington 7 to 1. Eastern League notes several postponements and unclear matchups including Albany at Utica and Wilkes-Barre and Scranton as listed.
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Reds Fail To Reveal Fate Of Poles In Moscow Standoff
In San Francisco Molotov will leave for Moscow and pass Soviet delegation duties to Andrei Gromyko at the United Nations Conference. Harriman and Kerr also depart as three power talks on Poland stall with no immediate plan to resume negotiations.
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Jap Attack Advances on Mindanao Reported by MacArthur
General MacArthur reports stiff Japanese resistance on Mindanao as forces struggle to hold the line around Mintal and Libby Airfield. The 31st Division presses the retreating enemy in central Mindanao while Allied forces tighten their positions and Australians gain on Tarakan Island approaching Djoeata field.
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Borneo
Djoeata Oil Feld
Wreath from Truman at Roosevelt Grave in rain
In a misty garden at Roosevelt’s grave the wreath lay on the flowered plot. President Truman sent a quiet Victory Day tribute after announcing Europe’s victory from Washington and expressing that Roosevelt would have shared the day. Maj. Gen. Francis V. Wilby placed the wreath at the Roosevelt estate grave, with no music or ceremony.
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Last Shots Of War Fired In Prague End Of Street Fighting
Stalin announced Soviet forces had captured Dresden and Olomouc as Czechoslovak partisans raised their republic flag over Prague. A Prague cease fire order went into effect at 7:25 pm London time, though some German units looted and fired. Broadcasts reported Germans still fighting in pockets while Czech fighters stood firm, pleading for mercy air support and insulin shipments.
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Subdued V E Day Observed In Troy Amid War Mood
The Troy community marked V E Day with restrained celebrations on May 8 1945. Parades and cheers were tempered by continued war focus as many shops closed briefly while churches held special services and unity worship dominated the day.
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War Front Policies Outlined as Europe Is Free
Washington eyes new home front plans as Europe celebrates liberation. Vinson schedules two news conferences to outline 26 war and civilian agencies while government reconsiders curfew and lighting rules. Krug signals gradual easing of controls though war production must stay high to meet Pacific needs. Gas rationing may rise 30 percent under new petroleum administration plans.
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Halifax VE Day Celebrations Turn Violent Across City
A midnight crowd in Halifax during VE Day celebrations turned chaotic as mobs smashed storefronts attacked police and overturned a street car. Liquor stores were looted and a patrol wagon was overturned amid hours of rioting before dawn and a midafternoon flare up.
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49 Missing in Ship Explosion Off Maine Coast
Cape Elizabeth, Me, reports 49 missing after a frigid Atlantic blast near New England during target practice. Only 33 of PES crew survived the 430 ton patrol ship sinking as survivors recount chaotic moments and conflicting theories about a possible submarine, depth charge, or mine.
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Eisenhower Reuters Reims surrender observed by reporters
Reporters crowded a Reims schoolroom to watch the unconditional German surrender of World War II. Eisenhower’s remarks after signing were blunt Dirk with praise for Allied generosity while German negotiators initially appeared arrogant.
Himmler In Denmark and Hitler Death Uncertainties
Negotiator Hos Hans George Voto Fredeburg says Himmler has moved toward Denmark near Admiral Doenitz’s Flensburg command post. He asserts Hitler’s death is certain but gives no clear on cremation or burial. Germany in chaos with transportation halted and Denmark overwhelmed by displaced persons and wounded.
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Moscow Proclaims V E Day Ten Hours After Allies
The Moscow proclamation reports Germany's unconditional surrender signed in Berlin. Field officers and Allied commanders witnessed the ceremony as the war ended in Europe. Stalin's government announced ceasefire orders and armament handovers while Britain and the United States prepared to mark V E Day.
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Patton urges Pacific fight with same spirit as Europe
General Patton told U S Third Army troops the campaign against Japan will be hard and bitter. He said the invincible fighting spirit shown in Europe will carry to the Pacific and help secure victory. The force totals about 500000 men across 12 infantry and 6 armored divisions. Malfunctioning fragments describe a war-weary, celebratory mood as dawns and nights blend with battlefield luminescence and shared prayers.
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Dodecanese Islands Surrender to British
Report says the Dodecanese Islands surrendered to British forces. General Wagener commanded about 10 000 troops but resistance collapsed. The surrender occurred at Simi Island, leaving Crete as the sole German outpost in the Mediterranean.
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