Briton Recalls Himmler Death Scene Nightly BBC Interview
The account from Sgt Maj Edward Austin, a guard in Lunneberg, recounts Himmler entering in Army shirt and undergarments. In German he claimed familiarity while an interpreter confirmed his identity. A doctor examined Himmler for poison as guards watched the dramatic final minutes.
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Sai
Edward
Aussin
Second Army
Lunneberg
Heimric
Himmler
Gestapo
Himater
Wes
BBC
Maj
Edward Austin
Nueneberg
Germany
Biomter
Hiev
Yank Found Billions 15 Cents Left After German Gold Find
A U S Sgt George Murphy reportedly uncovered vast gold and treasures in Merkers Germany but returned to the US with only 15 cents. An incident details his dramatic capture of a mine doorway and the ensuing dangers he faced amid wartime exploits. The account includes a medical mishap and a dramatic intervention during his rescue efforts.
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Seattle
George Murphy
Germany
United States
Merkers
Ide
Cadet Dies in Training Plane Crash near Stewart Field
W. Morrison, 23, a cadet at the Military Academy, was killed Thursday when his training plane crashed in the Walden area about six miles north of Stewart Field during routine combat maneuvers. He was the son of Col Raymond Morrison U.S.A. retired, of San Rafael California.
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Stewart Field
W. Morrison
I. S.miliary Academy
Walden
Shout
Steware Field
Morrson
Aloson
Raymond Morrison
U.S.A
San Rafael
Cal
Headway in Black Market Drive Reported by Washington
Disjointed report notes progress against black market activity with figures on wholesale prices and seized goods from May to May 19, and comparisons to March and May. Mentions Bowles and others, plus plans for a large sale day at All Saints Episcopal involving food, entertainment, and community volunteers.
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Washington
Storey
Mix
Elbert Cooper
Treghmen
All Saints’ Episcopal
Churey
Edith Read
Zat Shard Read
Lawrence B. McBeas
Spm
Round Lake News Roundup From May Delights and War Work
Round Lake reports Camp Beale furloughs and a home welcome for Mr and Mrs Henry Brink. Harold J Cox of Rensselaer remembered. circles note Wom en's Round Lake Improvement Society meeting at Library Hall with a Girl Scout skit. Aviation storekeeper Cecil Taber advances in training. Naval Air Transport Service details. A Horars benefit party at Library Hall raises 33.05 with prizes to Mrs Northup Searis Cooper McKean Carsten Tabor Nelson and others.
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John C. Corp
Beale
Cal
Round Lake
Henry F. Brink
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harold J. Cox
Rensselaer
Cox Sves
WW. .Cox
Asbury Avenue
Women’s Round Lake Improvement Society
Library Hall
Wilson N. Gorham
Brownies
Impresspiu
Round Leake School
Cecil Elsworth Taber
William Taber
First Chess
Taber
Naval Air Transport Service Command
Pacife
San. Francisco
Manila
Guadalcanal
Guam
Quaklane
Calif
Carl W. Robbins
William Tayior
Royal W. Northup
Charles Searis
Elbert
Wounded Marine Lewis Reported on Okinawa
Word from Capt Josephus Daniels Jr states Marine Cpl William C Lewis was wounded on Okinawa and moved to the Marianas after a stay in a Navy hospital. He attended Knickerbocker Junior High and Troy High School and worked at Prediger's Bakery before enlisting November 26, 1943.
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Okinawa
Willian C. Lewis
Marine Corps
George C. Lewis
Hoosick Street Road
Josephus Daniels, Jr
Knickerbocker
Troy High School
George B. Lee and
Prediger’s Bakery Co
Marines
John
Army
Psychological warfare group informs Reich press control
Brigadier McClure said yesterday that his psychological warfare division has assumed complete control of the German press, editing and writing for all information services in areas controlled by the Allied command. He noted the services would be gradually returned to German bands after purging Nazi influences. The program covers newspapers radios publishing and entertainment enterprises in the occupied zones.
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Baris
McClure
Eisenhower says free press and law must prevail in Germany
General Eisenhower outlined a policy aimed at maintaining military order while reorienting the German mindset after 32 years of Nazi rule. He insisted that free information and lawful reform should prevail, balancing transparency with military security.
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Eisenhower
Germany
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Richard Read
Cheirman
Esther
White
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Lawrence PL McKean
Harry J. Leland
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