Nazi leadership split over Hitler fate says Himmler report
Eisenhower released a statement saying Heinrich Himmler told Count Folke Bernadotte on April 24 that Germany was finished and Hitler might already be dead. The report claims Hitler could not live more than two days longer and cites brain hemorrhage observations by General Schillenberger. Doenitz actions aim to rally last-ditch resistance while allied commands coordinate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eisenhower
Heinrich Himmiler
Folke Bernadotte
Guebeck
Germany
Hitler
Supreme Headquarters
Hamburg
Himmler
Schillenberger
Doenitz
General Schillenberger
Virginia Delegates Weigh Single Amendment For Armed Forces
In Richmond May 2 the Virginia Constitutional Convention committee favored a single blanket amendment to abolish personal registration and poll tax payments for armed forces members and veterans. A five member subcommittee was set to draft the amendment, while discussions on adjournment stretched into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John J. Wicker
Guy Hazelgrove
Edwin Meade
Danville
Jamess Mann
Norfolk
David A. Harrisson, Jr
Hopewell
Wicker
American Legion
Privileges and Elections Committee
General Assembly
Supreme Court of Appeals
Missing In Action Lt Edward H Grove
Mrs Janet R Grove of Valley Avenue was informed by the War Department that her husband 1st Lt Edward H Grove 24 has been missing in action since April 14 He served with General Patton s Sixth Armored Division and had been overseas since February of last year He is a Handley high school graduate and attended the University of Richmond He previously worked for the War Department in Washington and has a young son Edward H Grove III born after the last letter dated April 9 from somewhere in Germany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet R. Grove
Valley Avenue
War Department
Edward H. Grove
Washington
Lt. Grove
Claude M. Grove
Handley High School
University of Richmond
Grove
General Patton
Sixth Armored Division
Winchester
Germany
Von Rundstedt Captured by U S Forces in Bavaria
Field Marshal Karl Rundstedt, once Western Front commander, was seized today in a Bad Toelz hospital near Munich by 36th Infantry Division troops. The 69 year old strategist behind the Ardennes breakthrough had been absent from command since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Seventh Army
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Geman
Bad Toler
Munich
36Th Infantry Division
Albert Iring
Adolf Hitler
von Rundstedt
Ardennes
Company 115 U. S. G. to Drill Thursday
The Virginia State Guard Company 115 has changed its regular drill from Friday to Thursday evening this week and moving forward. The change, approved by officers and adopted by unanimous vote, accommodates members who are otherwise tied up Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company 115
Virginia State Guard
Lienthal Gets Truman Nod for TVA Chair Again
President Truman plans to reappoint David E Lilienthal as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority with a term expiring May 18. Senators McKellar Stewart opposed the move, while Bankhead and Hill supported him. the nomination may go to the Senate this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Lilienthal
Tennessee
McKellar
Stewart
White House
Dellar
Alabama
Bankhead
Hill
Tennessee Valley
Miller's Barber Shop hours on West Water Street
Miller's Barber Shop on West Water Street will open 8:00 a m and close 6:00 p m on Monday through Friday. Saturday hours are 8:00 a m to 9:00 p m. Also advertisement seeks cider apples from Ridgewood Fruit Industries at 5938 with contact notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's
West Water St
Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Council Defers Final Vote On Curfew Ordinance
The Winchester Common Council delayed a final vote on the curfew ordinance after a third reading. Members will study two copies each before resuming consideration of the measure introduced last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Civilian Defense Abolished by President Truman
President Truman declared the Office of Civilian Defense abolished and ordered liquidation by June 30. He cited European war progress and effective volunteer work as reasons to end federal supervision while urging continued state and local volunteer efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Milliams
Allied armies close on last German pockets in victory drive
Allied forces push north and south in final campaigns. Patton's Third Army advances toward Salzburg and Berchtesgaden while near Linz and Amstettin. Von Rundstedt reportedly captured. Hitler alleged dead. British push toward Lubeck bypassing Hamburg and expanding bridgeheads as Denmark's border nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
von Rundstedt
Hitler
Patton
Salzburg
Berchtesgaden
Braunau
Austria
Linz
Vienna
Berchgesaden
Amstettin
Czechoslovakia
Hamburg
Elbe
Luebeck
Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Stade
Stockholm
Hard Coal Mines Still Shut Down in Pennsylvania
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania May 2 1948 anthracite mines remained idle as about 72000 workers kept a contract holiday. Mines reported fires pulled and maintenance staff sent home. officials doubted government seizure would restart production soon. Russians in the workforce observed Holy Week delaying resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Glen Alden Coal Company
New York
Berlin Falls as Soviet Attack Tightens Trench Lines
Berlin's garrison has been fractured into groups as Soviet forces press to the Reichs Chancellery. Russian troops breach the building area, with reports of Hitler’s death and the Red Army flag at the scene. Soviet advances threaten Rostock and Lubeck while other fronts push toward Olomouc and Cesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Hitler
Reichs-Chancellery
Paris
Red Army
Iians
Wilhelmstrasse
Friedreichstrasse
Old Town
Rostock
Neuruppin
Moscow
Reichs Chancellery
Hamburg
Tiergarten
Konstantin K. Rokovsssovsky
Sweden
Rosstock
Marshal Montgomery
Elbe
Rokossovsky
Stralsund
Waren
Luebeck
Czechoslovakia
Moravia
Annd
Olmueta
Olomouc
Great Moravian
12th Blood Donor Clinic Opens and Seeks More Volunteers
The 12th Blood Donor Clinic opened under Lt. Comdr. M. Hall with ten assistants as volunteers processed donors smoothly. Calls go out for 75 more registrations to fill the Winchester Blood Bank for Thursday and Friday. A watchman over 60 offered to donate despite rheumatism, highlighting community willingness to give blood. Mrs. M. E. Cain of a Woolen Company will become an 11th time donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hall
Winchester
M. E. Cain
Surrender Ends World War II Italian Campaign
Col. Gen. Heinrich Von Vietinghoff capitulated all German land sea and air forces in Italy and southern Austria. About 1,000,000 troops including remnants of 22 German and six Italian Fascist divisions surrendered to Gen. Sir Harold Alexander at Caserta. Terms require unconditional surrender and immediate immobilization and disarmament with compliance under Allied orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Heinrich von Vietinghoff
Italy
Austria
E.W.T
Harold L. Alexander
Allied Force
Caserta
von Vietiinghoff
von Vietinghoff
Gen. Alexander
Gmt
Alexander
Mediterranean
End of German Resistance in Northern Italy Declared
The article reports the surrender of German forces in Lombardy and Ligurian sectors, with 25 divisions involved and over 120000 troops captured in the final week of 1945. It notes praise from Allied leaders to U S General Clark and Field Marshal Alexander, as Fifth and Eighth Armies advance beyond the Po into the Alpine foothills and Milan falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
U. S
Fifth Army
Jahn
Lombardy
Ligurien
Rodolfo Grazian
Mussolini
Harold Alexander
Mark W. Clark
Alpine
Milan
Germany surrenders in Italy as Allied forces seal general capitulation
President Truman announced the unconditional surrender of German forces in Italy. He sent congratulatory messages to Allied commanders and urged Japan and Europe to understand the broader meaning of the capitulation. The Allies see this as a step toward the overall collapse of Germany across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Armes
Japan
Germany
Italy
Europe
Pappas Named President of Winchester Restaurant Group
James Pappas of the Metropolitan Restaurant is elected president of the Winchester Branch of the Virginia Restaurant Association at the annual dinner held at the Golden Glow Restaurant. W Baker becomes secretary and M K Shirkey joins the state board. Discussion covers rationed foods, menu balance, and future shortages impacting local dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Restaurant Association
Golden Glow
James Pappas
The
Metropolitan Restaurant
W. Baker
Rustic Tavern
M. K. Shirkey
Golden Glow Restaurant
Virginia State Restaurant Association
J. €. Overbeck
Washington
Elmer G. Hoelzle
Hoelzie
Hoelzle
Efter
Front Royal
Front Royal Hoel
Hodge's Tax Dial 6339 Ad Note
An old classified item shows Hodge's Tax Dial 6339 with notation 4-27-1p-61. The fragment suggests a promotional or contact detail typical of a 20th century ad listing. No further context is provided to confirm service scope or location.
Business Hours Change Notice for Pingley and Carper
Effective May 7 we will operate Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday hours extend to 9 p.m. Open Friday night. Closed all day Saturday. Pingley and Carper Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingley & Carper Cleanes
Winchester Mayor curbs V E Day celebrations in 1945
Mayor C. R. Anderson announces a city proclamation for Winchester Virginia to observe V E Day as a day of thanks and prayer. Churches to open. alcohol sales halted for at least one day and nonessential business to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
City of
Virginia
Antique Auction Saturday May 5 1945 at 10 a m
An antique auction is announced for Saturday May 5 1945 at 10 a m at 211 North Main Winchester. The listing mentions Miles B Dean as participant with a series of catalog or lot numbers accompanying the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honest Antiques
North Man
Winchester
Miles B. Dean
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held Thursday evening May 3 at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend. A. R. Conner Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Pire Company
A. R. Conner
Special correction on Monday filling station concept
Corrects previous item noting Sha' Filling Station is not Tee concept on each Monday until further notice.
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Eee Lore
Admiral Doenitz
Wehrmacht
Fio
Karl Doenitz
Norway
Edward Grove
Lienthal
Austin Bealmear
Sandesneben
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Rodion Y. Malinoovsky
Vah
Zilina Yeremenko
Slovakia
Jablunka
Cieszyn
Poland
Ber- Iran
Konev
Luckenwalde
Gregory K. Z
Brandenburg
Hall
Noland Norgaard
Hodge
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