Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Huju i Ftp Cash 4 the stars and stripes the Raday May 3, >945 2,084 German planes 8thaf toll in april eight to a hq., May 2�?eighth air Force heavies and fighter bombers destroyed 2,084 German planes during april breaking the previous record of 1,172 planes destroyed in april 1944, it was officially announced today. Eighth a destroyed 1,786 planes on the ground damaged 148 and shot Down 70 in the air in the record breaking month. In addition the eighth was credited with destroying 298 other German aircraft in attacks on Aird Romes. Eighths losses for the month were 108 heavies and 98 fighter bombers. The heavies wound up their operations in the Eto with More than 18,900 sorties last month dropping 48,631 tons of bombs. Primarily targets were rail objectives in Germany and Czechoslovakia. The total tonnage of 73,849 tons dropped in March still stands As All time record. Ninth claims 1,184 kills ninth a he May 2�?�. S. Ninth air Force fighters and medium and Light bombers flew More than 31,057 sorties last month and probably destroyed or damaged 1,184 planes on the ground and 117 in the air in attacks on German airfields. Losses for the month include 98 fighters 15 medium and Light bombers seven recon planes and one night fighter. A a fighter bombers knocked out 520 tanks and armoured vehicles damaged 512, destroyed 473 gun positions and damaged 308. They also destroyed 29 Supply dumps and damaged three. Medium and Light bombers dropped 12,470 tons of bombs on 29 Railroad Yards ordnance and motor vehicle depots fuel and ammo dumps communication centers and airfields. Ccu a a a vow a to it Ltd Sherman looking for All the world like a addition to the Sherman medium the Tanka Continua on using their Pennsylvania and 80th  Bunch of spare gun barrels this rocket firing attachment is the latest tank. When the rockets have been fired the Racks Are jettisoned and 75im guns As their major weapon. T-5 Stanley Kertavage of is in the Drivers seat of this Sherman on a German byway. Ask Restee sred Flag Given a corps chief _ a a with v corps Germany May 2�?the first meeting Between rus Eian and american generals of corps level took place near Tougau Germany it was revealed today when maj. Gen. Clarence r. Huebner commanding v corps exchanged courtesies with maj. Gen. Baklanoff commanding the 34th russian corps. The russian general presented Gen. Huebner with the Battle Flag of a russian corps which had fought at Stalingrad. Later Huebner and his stall were guests of Gen. Baklanoff at a three hour , 40, names triplets for big 3 Louisville ky., May j ans a premature triplets born to mrs. Bernard Walker a 40-year-old grandmother were reported doing nicely today in an incubator at St. Josephus infirmary they were named for the Quot big  the babies two boys and a girls weighed bit vie n four pounds two and three fourths ounces and four pounds six ounces. Mrs. Walker who has two grandchildren said they would be named Franklin Delano Joseph Stalin and Winnie Church-111 Walker. Bernard Walker the lather is a plasterer for a Louisville insulation  Clear Holland food seven Allied generals met a group of High German officials and officers in Holland monday and made arrangements for distributing Allied food to starving civilians of Northwestern Holland sheaf revealed yesterday. It. Gen. William b. Smith sheaf chief of staff was chairman of the conference. Allied representatives included maj. Gen. Susla Paroff for the russians and Prince Bernhard commander in chief of Netherlands forces. The German delegation was headed by Reichs commissar Seyss i quart. Immunity in zones 4 agreement was reached on these general Unes 1. Ten dropping zones for airborne supplies were arranged. Allied transport planes May Fly to and from these areas with Complete immunity Between 0800 and 1500. 2. Allied food ships May enter Rotterdam. The germans will meet the ships at a pre arranged rendezvous and guarantee them Safe conduct to port. The first ship was expected to arrive shortly. 3. The germans made available one main Road for the land transport of supplies the Supply was expected to Start tuesday with 1000  Day Flash to Light Capitol Washington May 3�?the War darkened a gets of Capitol dome will go on when president Truman proclaims Germany a defeat rep. J. Buell Snyder a a told the House today. The White House announced that on be Day or. Truman would address the a nation by radio emphasizing the need for prosecution of the War against Japan without  set up for shift East stars and stripes . Bureau new York May 2,--maj. Gen. Royal b. Lord will superintend movement of . Troops from the Eto to the Pacific As chief of Assembly area command time Magazine reported today it was revealed last week that some Engineer units already Are on their Way to the Pacific. They will prepare installations to receive millions of tons of supplies and thousands of troops when the War in Europe ends. Cd movies get Standard Fili As Pillitary police probed a series of burglaries against enlisted reside in a Nice it. Col. O. L. Mcmackin assistant and acting director of Surra last night warned soldiers coming to the Riviera to be on guard against clothing and Money thefts a. First it. Leo Sinclair Provost operations officer said that almost every Day for the past week several soldiers had reported the loss of clothing and Cash. He said maps and Cid agents were checking Black Market outlets in an Effort to recover the stolen items. A r Mcmackin emphasizing the difficulty of tracing stolen property urged Restees to assume personal responsibility for protecting their own property. Up to Restees a we try to treat Restees As much like civilians As possible a he said. A to is up to them to assume the responsibilities this treatment  Cpl Ralph Mauro operations desk clerk for Nice my hq., said most burglaries occurred in a local hotel rooms. In two cases Restees awoke in the morning to find their Money clothes and papers missing. In other cases burglaries occurred while the soldiers were away from their hotels. Maps advised Restees not to leave valuables in their rooms and to make sure their rooms were locked at All times. Chaplain weds Jap native girl Marseille May 2�?leading i movies throughout the Riviera and Southern France will begin using 35mm film sunday. This will permit distribution of _ /ax.e,. 16mm film on hand to outlying Okinawa May 2 it an in units to the Delta base area which Remony Perto m have no 35mm facilities. 8 a captured among pictures currently Avail japanese officer and a Able under the new program Are okinawan girl were Mai i my a objective Burma. Starring Ems k iss Nistle m Flynn practically yours a was performed in. Fred Macmurray and Claudette. Ltd a a Colbert Moss Harts Quot winged Vio tory a with an All Star army cast a 88 and Quot Wilson a starring Alexander Knox and Charles Coburn. Of Pacific shift Monty honors 82nd a Chutis with 82nd airborne div., Germany May 2�?pfc. Lewis a Wilson of Akron Ohio was presented the British military Cross by Field marshal Bernard l Montgomery. Wilson was decorated for a a gallantry during fighting following the 82nd�?Ts airborne invasion of Holland last  while two comrades were killed Wilson defended a position with a Light machine gun and a Bazooka and stopped a tank which spearheaded the enemy attack. His taste was furniture Albuquerque n. M., May 2 ans a there san Interior decorator on the Loose somewhere Here. Siro Chiordi the owner of a local bar reported that a prowler has entered his place of business three times in As Many weeks. Nothing was taken he said but on each occasion the intruder rearranged the furniture. The bridegroom looked like caricature of a japanese officer Short and Stocky with Horn rimmed spectacles and a. Smile that showed Eaker discusses plenty of Gold Teeth. He wore a freshly pressed japanese officers uniform and a pair of i Field. Boots the Bride who had been chunking May 2 Cap a a. Serving As a nurse with an enemy Gen Ira c. Baker Deputy com officers unit wore a Kimono amp and Mander of the aah and formerly a ceremonial Sash chief of the eighth and Meriter Yuyen for several months the Ranegan air forces recently visited i was found in a Cave april 14th air Force Headquarters Here 28 they had been hiding there a and conferred with maj. Gen. Clare week by had tired of War Chennault it was disclosed today. And decided to wait for the arrival they were believed to have Dis of americans cussed plans for the Transfer of part a separate tent was provided for of americans air strength from Europe to the far East. The honeymooners. A boat menace declines Detroit May 2 a a Only one ship out of every 350 that sails Somerville head of the British admiralty delegation in Washington said Here Antwerp port ack Ackers knockout 2.183 a bombs Brussels May 2 Cap a reports on the Battle of Antwerp disclosed that american British and polish gunners destroyed 2,163 vis hurled by the germans in an Effort to Knock out. The worlds third largest port110,000 freed in Munich Camp. Ito tru army he ii Many. The Atlantic is attacked by Ger army troop Man submarines adm. Sir James a a a la tire wars greatest single mass liberation of Allied War in Quot owners yesterday when they it it a Moosberg Camp North of Mon cd and freed 110,000 captives of t germans. At least 11,000 Ain were among those liberated ramp was seized by the 47ui in. Of the 14th army. Div. A broaden vet service a Washington May 2 a veterans administrator. Oen Frank t. Hines regional manager to re Sui vey territories and a recommends new units to b during the 154-Day period from october to March 1846, Antwerp a defences plotted 4,883 flying bombs launched in the Netherlands. Only 211 landed in the port. The Victory was won by 22,000 Allied a gunners who prevented the loss of a single Day at the part