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     Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Thursday May 3, 1945 it this was Hitler in his heyday the stars and stripes Page 54 Small nations get key posts at . Parley the stars and stripes enters a Nasi shrine t a a a a. In a a my i a a a a a a a s in Salzburg he read of his a dories he had his Luftwaffe to to Landsberg 192& on a Railroad san Francisco May represent lives of the Small nations were named today As chairmen of the four major commissions that will Hammer out the Structure of the proposed world Security Organiza ion. The steering and executive committees approved the following designations Security commission Norway commission on principles and purposes Belgium. Commission on general Assembly South Africa and commission on world court. Venezuela. Meanwhile reports that soviet foreign commissar Vyacheslav Molotov would leave soon for Moscow were confirmed by Secretary of v state Edward r Stettinius jr., head of the american delegation to the United nations conference. Stettinius said he expected Molotov to stay until the work of the meeting is firmly under Way. He added now Ever that he had never expected Molotov to be Able to stay in the . For a very Long time because of fast moving events in Europe f while Russia has signified her intention to keep press no for admission of the polish government m Warsaw to the conference Molotov has also indicated that there is no threat by Russia to out the meeting the associated press Sard 1 last night the big three for a eign ministers Stettinius Molotov i and Bra Ash foreign Secretary an thong Eden chatted in the pie irjary session Hall for a half hour after another private conference which included the chinese foreign minister lasting More than one hour. Reuter reported. They smiled and slapped each other on the Back meeting called satisfactory As for reports that Eden might return to London Stettinius said at a press conference that the British foreign Secretary would have to speak for himself but that Eden has no plan at the moment to return to England. Stettinius referring to the discussion with Eden Molotov and t. V. Soong chinese foreign minister said it had been very harmonious and very satisfactory. Friday is the deadline for delegations to submit comments and amendments to the Dumbarton Oaks formula. More than too pages of these have been submitted Stettinius said. The american delegation has at least 16 amendments to offer such As guarantees of Justice in enforcement of peace provision for revising the proposed Security organization charter As future needs May indicate and provision for allowing the Security Council to recommend treat changes deemed necessary to preserve peace. Army news sen ice reported. Georges Bidault. French foreign minister told delegates yesterday that the Franco soviet pact was a vital part of world plans to preserve peace. Bidault asserted that a we must Bridge the Gap Between the lightning rapidity of aggression and the inevitable slowness of consular  France believes that a International organizations of tomorrow will be aided and not hampered if those countries which Are Mast threatened do their utmost to pro a Teet themselves by their own  Bidawit said. Keystone1 carrying two american flags men of the 45th inf. Div. Mount tiers of the Luitpold Arena in Nuremberg where Hitler formerly reviewed the German military might. Weeds Are starting to grow through cracks in the paving. A huge German Eagle stands on parapet at the left. Truman declares Only t Olly delays fall nazi capitulation Washington May 2  president Truman in announcing today the unconditional surrender of German forces in Italy declared that a Only Folly and chaos can now delay the general capitulation everywhere of the German  or. Truman announced that he had sent congratulatory messages to Allied commanders a considered by latin americans his reference to regional Security pacts touched a subject which has occupied the discussions of Many delegates particularly the la in american delegates. These delegates have been considering How much such a regional grouping of nations As the inter american organization recently worked out at Mexico City is to be fitted into the proposed United nations Security organization. Field marshal Jan Christaan Smuts of South Africa reiterated his View that big nations must have rights and responsibilities in the proposed world organization in keeping with their Powers. On this basis he defended the veto plan worked out in Yalta that All the major Powers should agree before the proposed Security Council ecu id take forcible measures to prevent or Stop aggression. I Argentina ready to sign As ally envoy declares Gen. Mark w. Clark and Field j marshal sir Harold alexanders and added in his statement a Lin Japan As Well As Germany understand the meaning of these  the text of the president s statement follows a the Allied armies in Italy have won unconditional surrender of German forces on the first european soil to which from the West a carried our arms and cur determination. Part of general Triumph a the collapse of military tyranny in Italy however is no Victory in Italy alone but part of the general Triumph we Are expectantly awaiting on the whole continent of Europe. Only Folly and Chaas can now delay the general capitulation everywhere of the German armies a i have dispatched congratulatory messages to Allied and american officers who led our forces to Complete defeat of the germans in Italy. They deserve our Praise for the Victory. We have a right to be proud of the Success of our armies. A let Japan As Well As Germany understand the meaning of these events. Unless they Are lost in fanaticism and Are determined upon suicide they must recognize the meaning of increasingly swifter moving Power now ready for capitulation or destruction of the so recently arrogant enemies of  thanks Gen. Clark president Truman s message to Clark said a on the occasion of the final Brilliant Victory of Allied armies in imposing unconditional surrender upon the enemy i wish to convey to american forces under your command and to you personally the appreciation and gratitude of the president and the people of the United states. A America is proud of the essential contribution Mac a by your american armies to the anal Allied Victory in Italy. Our t tanks for your Gallant leadership and the deathless valor of your  end seen in Italy Victory new of the unconditional surrender of German forces in Italy and Western Austria was received in most Allied capitals a certain indication that All German resistance would collapse within a Short time. The world first heard of the surrender from president Truman in Washington who coupled the announcement with a prediction that the Complete fall of Germany would not Long be delayed. Britain a House of commons greeted prime minister Churchill a announcement of the end of the italian War with cheers. Churchill outlined the history of the italian Campaign citing the difficulties of the armies in Italy and hailing the Victory As a tribute to Allied forces there As Gallant an army As Ever marched in Rome the news spread like wildfire and soon bands of British and . Soldiers were trooping the streets singing and dancing with the wildly Happy  . Wounded now evacuated by air with . Pirs1 a army a Transfer of wounded sold ers to rear areas is now carried out entirely by air. During the drive through Germany evacuation of wounded and movement of frontline hospitals by air was stepped up to keep Pace with the combat troops. A movement by air has proved  col William h. , operations chief for the first army surgeon said. A under Ideal conditions we can close Down a 400-bed evacuation Hospital move it 300 Miles by air. And have it of motioning again within 36 hours welcoming his Auy from the Ernst the of Miami May 2. A Oscar Ibarra j Garcy a Argentina s ambassador designate to the ., arrived in this country last night and said that his Natwin was prepared to sign the United nations pact. He expressed the Hope that he would be assigned to the san Francisco conference on the invitation voted by the conference s steering committee. Navy shot from under him Doenitz a lost previous Job adm. Karl Doenitz was comm under of a German Navy that did no i possess a single capital ship when he stepped into his new role As Hitler s successor. The nazis last remaining pocket battleship the 12,00-ton Lulow was sunk on april 16, b Raf bombers at Swine Munde on the Baltic coast. About a week earlier the Lutzow a sister ship. Admiral Scheer was left lying on its Side after an Raf attack at Kiel. The 45,000-Tou Tirpitz wag capsized by Raf battleship busters at Troy nose fiord. Norway in november and the Battle Cruis a Greisen a a 26,000-ton vessel was pounded so hard by British bombers that she was taken to Gdynia and dismantled. The Graf spec wag blown up by its Crew in the Harbor of Montevideo. Uruguay when the ship and Crew were ordered to leave port or face internment Early in the War. Three British cruisers bad chased the nazi ship into the Harbor. The 35,000-ton Batt ship Bismarck was soak 400 Miles off Brest after a sea Duel i which she had sunk the British Cruiser Sims Hood and the Scharnhorst a 20,000-ton vessel went Down off Norway when she was hit during attempts to attack a Russia bound Convoy  
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