Allies Declare European War Is Officially Ended Victory Day
President Truman proclaimed complete and final victory in Europe marking VE Day. He warned the war continues in the Pacific and urged Americans to stay at their posts until Japan unconditionally surrenders. The proclamation timed with his 61st birthday and Mother's Day briefings noted immense sacrifice and urged prayer for peace.
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Truman
President Truman
White House
Proclamation Declares V-E Day End of War in Europe
President Truman proclaims May 13 1945 as a day of prayer commemorating the unconditional surrender of Germany and the Allied victory in Europe. He calls all Americans to give thanks and dedicate the day in memory of those who gave their lives.
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Truman
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United States of America
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Pacific
Therfore
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United States
Nazi Surrender Ratified in German Capital Berlin
Prime Minister Churchill announced VE Day as the unconditional surrender of Germany will be ratified in Berlin. He noted the capitulation occurred at Eisenhower's headquarters in Reims and warned of possible lingering resistance before the end of hostilities.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
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Reims
Jodl
Doenitz
Tedder
Tassigny
Britain
Big Three Parley Is Expected Soon
San Francisco May 8 United Nations diplomats expect a meeting of President Truman Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin soon after V E Day. The talks aim to shape postwar order while pushing towards a permanent world peace agency and a clear plan to prevent Germany from rebuilding war potential.
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Yalta
Newsboys to Attend Legion Carnival Guests
Winchester Star reports newsboys will join the Legion celebration at the old fairgrounds through the American Legion and Lawrence Greater Shows. The carnival, opened last night, will run tonight despite labor shortages, with features promised. A $25 War Bond was won by Mrs. Carrie Musgrove. About $40 was raised to buy playing cards for wounded servicemen.
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Winchester Star
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Old Fairgrounds
Carrie Musgrove
S. Loudoun Street
Wanted Cider Apples by Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Classified note seeks cider apples from Ridgewood Fruit Industries at 5938. Short-term contact requested for supply.
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Ridgewood Fruit Industries
Warn Germans to cease fighting in Moscow broadcast
Moscow radio urged isolated German units to stop hostilities immediately in a recorded broadcast. It claimed Hitler's regime is destroyed and Nazi leaders are gone, but the German people and state will endure according to the message.
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Americans Press Relentlessly On Okinawa Front
A S Doughboys and Marines push against Japanese positions on Okinawa with flame throwing tanks. In five weeks American forces have killed 36 535 Japanese while sustaining about 2 337 killed 11 432 wounded and 514 missing. Infantry of the 77th division scale heights toward Shuri as airstrikes sink or damage nine freighters and three tankers. News of Europe victory boosts morale with soldiers noting the global fight remains Japan facing the world.
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Okinawa
Europe
Japan
Cpl Taylor Barr Seeks Winchester City Sergeant Post
Corporal Taylor L. Barr announces candidacy for re election as Winchester city sergeant subject to the August primary. Barr has held the post since 1936 with a leave of absence taken in 1942 for military service. G G Baker has acted in his absence. Barr remains on leave at home through May 20.
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Taylor L. Barr
Winchester
Cpl. Barr
Philip Williams
G. G. Baker
Baker
Caribbean Division
Air Transport Command
West Palm Beach
Fla
Russian Capture Rail Junction at Olmutz
Marshal Stalin announced in an order of the day the capture of the major Czechoslovak rail junction Olmutz. The report places the event in London on May 8.
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Wanted Presser Five Days a Week
Help wanted advertisement seeking a presser five days a week at Pingley and Carpers Cleaners. Apply in person at provided地址.
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Pingley & Carpers Cleaners
Farm for rent with water and blue grass pasture
For rent a farm with running water and blue grass pasture. Hay to be made. Call 4869.
Nazi Hold-Outs Fight On In Czech Territories
May 8 dispatch reports a small Nazi remnant resisting in Prague and Moravia Bohemia as allies close in. Czech patriots claim German forces shell and loot while Prague fires burn. Patton's Third Army nears Prague from Pilsen and three Russian armies advance from multiple directions. General Ferdinand Von Schorner reportedly signed surrender terms at 1:30 a.m. as cease fire orders spread. Rotterdam Amsterdam and The Hague expected to see Allied arrivals. Dutch troops will help assume last German-held areas.
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Hague
Field Experiments On Grains At Wardensville WV
Farmers in the South Branch Valley and eastern Panhandle will view field experiments of winter wheat winter barley and spring oats at the Reymann Memorial Farm Wardensville Hardy County The trials include 41 winter wheat 25 winter barley and 21 spring oat samples from multiple counties The study aims to show farmers the value of high quality local seed with purity germination and disease testing by state agencies and yield determinations by the agronomy department of the State Experiment Station
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Panhandle
Reymann
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Wardensville
Hardy County
Pendleton
Grant
Hardy
Hampshire
Mineral
Morgan
State Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Station
R. J. Priant
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Madison Lodge I O O F mates meet for church service
Members of Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F and their wives are requested to meet at the Lodge Hall at 7 30 PM to attend church services in a body. Holmes Newcome N G.
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Slow But Steady Gains Being Made Against Nippons
Allied forces press on across the Pacific fronts with gains on most fronts, as reinforcements from Europe loom. In the Philippines the U S 41st Division defeats Japanese airmen on Mindanao while Mindanao and Luzon actions continue with advances by the 31st, 24th, and 25th divisions near Davao, Wewak, and Balete Pass.
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Cagayan Valley
Observe V E Day In Berryville
V E Day in Clarke county was celebrated after the President's proclamation with fire sirens and church bells. The town was quieter than the day after the prior false peace rumor sparked two hours of mad delight across the countryside.
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Berryyvile
Clarke County
All German Arms Ordered Silenced By Adm Doenitz
Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz announced that all German arms would be silent by 11 P M May 8 in line with uncond surrender terms. He said the Nazi party had left the scene and urged unity as Germany faces capitulation and an uncertain future under Allied occupation.
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London
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Germany
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Flensburg
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Europe
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Reich
County School Board Approves Teacher Bonus
The Frederick County School Board approved a 3500 dollar teacher bonus to be shared among 99 county teachers from state funds. The board also discussed improving Stonewall high school congestion and securing materials for additional rooms with possible federal aid. Annie Preston Starling was re appointed Turn? supervisor, and 17 teachers were newly appointed with several others named who filed late for April.
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Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Stonewall High School
Kill
Stonewall
Martha Lane Hichard
Dorothy
Biggart
Gainesboro
Eleanor McDaniel
Stephens City
Ele Havermale
Kernstown
Jeanette Racey
Shenandoah Academy
Eva Kinsey
Elizabeth Keckley
Airy
Mayme Miller
White Hall
Catherine Shiley
Bryant Harperne
Audrey Shiley An Prances Shiley
Cedar Hill
Marcia Taper
Middletown
Mabel Derr
W. L. Dudley
Kathleen Ryan
Kline
Clearance Sale Hats at Low Prices
Margaret L Hodgson advertises a clearance sale featuring hats at low prices. The notice emphasizes affordable headwear and discounted items for shoppers seeking bargains.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Refusal to Continue War Hastened German Surrender
May 7 reports from Reims describe German troops refusing to fight as a key factor leading to surrender. General Eisenhower led the talks with Lt. Gen. Bedell Smith and Gen. Gustaf Jodl. Eisenhower warned Germans their nation and armed forces were delivered into the victor's hands as the signing concluded.
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Eisenhower
Carnival Opens at 9 P M After Church Services
The Lawrence Greater Shows at the fairgrounds will not open tonight until nine o'clock. Sponsored by the American Legion, the delay follows church services planned at most city churches at eight o'clock tonight.
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Weekday Hours Change For Pingley And Carper
Effective May 7 the shop will open five days a week Monday to Thursday from 7 am to 6 pm and Friday from 7 am to 9 pm with Friday night service. Closed Saturdays. PINGLEY & CARPER B-1-p-L1ts.
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