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   Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote D Azur                                Radio photo i ase 8 Hie stars and stripes Friday Hay 4, is . Delegates agree on Aims Iii . Changes san Francisco May 3.�? the delegates o the United nations  agreed today on a Sci Tes if major objectives in changes to the Dumbarton Oaks world Security plan amid reports that the dispute Over the polish Issue was near a settlement. Cmdr. Harold e. Stassen speak Trig on behalf of the american delegation. Of which he is a member outlined the objectives As follows i that the entire world Security organized Ion should function in keeping with principles of International Justice. 2. That the Dumbarton Oaks conference language be clarified to provide that the organization function within and assist in developing International Law. 3.�?-that human rights should be developed and safeguarded As the Basic purpose of the organization. 4-�?that provisions should be made for a peaceful change of world conditions a so that the work is not Frozen 5.�?that a definite system of trusteeship should be incorporated in the charter. 6 that provisions should be made for future general review of the entire charter in the Light of experience and developing world situation after the War is Over. 7 that specific provisions of the Atlantic charter including the a four freedoms should be incorporated in the charter of the pro posed world organization 8�?that cultural objectives Dis cussed in conversations with Chiru it dumber ton Oaks but not to eluded to that plan should by out lined in the new charter. Deadline on amendments Stassen asserted that meetings among uie big four the u great Britain. Russia and China were conducted in Harmony and that joint amendments to the Dumbarton Oaks plan might be presented on behalf of All four nations tomorrow the deadline for submission of amendments some quarters said that soviet foreign commissar Vyacheslav Molotov. Secretary of state Edward r Stet Timus or. And British foreign Secretary Anthony Eden had reached the pome where they were discussing which of the emigre poles in London should be brought  the polish government at Warsaw the United press reported Stet Timus Molotov Eden. W. Averell Harriman american ambassador to Moscow and sir Archibald Clark Kerr British ambassador in Moscow were understood yesterday to Dave discussed proposals Iron. Premier Stalin lot broadening the polish government. Ai listen in and his followers dead Milan a newly released Pieta shows the fallen due. A a i is  was two thirds votes sought the stars and stripes Philip Buff Cneri reported that Australia had suggested that More important decisions and amendments be subject to a two thirds majority vote instead of a majority decision. Tile australian suggestion for a two thirds vote in place of majority decision for approval of amendments was understood to be favored by the russians who Haye witnessed the pan american bloc in the vote on admission of Argentina. The russians Are said to regard the two thirds idea As partial Protection against repetition of such events. The american View on the two thirds proposal was understood to be that it would enhance Senate support for the world Security charter. It was a1so understood thak the americans wish to make a conciliatory gesture toward Russia Defeated on the Argentine and polish issues. There Are two other problems which Are expected to draw Muot attention in the commission and subcommittee meetings of the conference. These Are the questions of the veto Power of the five major Powers a uj3a Russia Britain China and France on the Security Council and that of trusteeship of Colonie territories and areas conquered in the War. The British and the americans differ on trusteeship ideas the up said with the British believing that the american plan would place too great a control of military bases in the hands of the military. German cold Hoard doubled in estimates sheaf. May 3.�?the great Nail Gold hoards found by us. Troop in the merges mine and hidden in Bank vaults and under Chi Keri oops of other towns of the thu Nogian Plain Are now estimated it fully double the one Hundred tons gel flip toy reported nazi official admits a defeat nazi production minister Albert Speer told the German people in a broadcast Over tile danish radio last night that a Germany is in treated but added that despite toe havoc inflicted on their country. Germans must follow their new Leader. Adm. Karl Dometz. Who is a resolved not to Lay Down his arms. Speer said that the direction of our lives is no longer in our hand., and compared Quot the havoc wrought by this War with that of the thirty years War. He declared that Doenitz resolve to continue the struggle had one basis that the decimation of the German people by starvation and plagues. Not be allowed to reach the proportions of that period the production minister urged germans to their most urgent work a the repair of damage to the German railway system this he said would Speed up transportation of food to devastated areas of Germany a where starvation stares into the face of the people. In this connection Speer urged German Farmers to keep their production at a Peak and give movement of food top priority. A it lies with our enemies Speer went on a whether they wish to Grant the possibilities that Lay open to a nation which is Defeated jut which has shown its heroic spirit in Battle and imprinted its reputation on the pages of history As a generous and decent opponent _ cremation of Hitler believed possible to hide How he died the body of Hitler May have been cremated by the nazis to prevent disproof of their assertion that he died a heros death it was reported yesterday. A. A a captured official of the German foreign office. Interviewed by a United press reporter predicted that the nazis would announce that hitlers body had been cremated. This official said that he he aved Hitler was dead but added that he had died from a cerebral Haemorrhage. A we of the foreign office All believe that Hitler is dead but admittedly there exists the possibility that he is alive and is attempting to escape through taking death a this official told the up reporter. The official referred to adm. Karl Doenitz As a Hitler yes Man a and a utterly ridiculous As Germany a Leader. Convoy takes food to dutch germans Rush t o surrender Hamburg Falls continued from Page la integration on land and sea. The area Between the e a and the Baltic was a nearly free country. The Lith annd. Div. Was cruising around and arranging the surrender of Many towns. At least 150.000 germans surrendered to that area including 20 generals. A United press correspondent on the scene said that the total might run closer to 250.000. He said it was impossible to count the hordes it of germans throwing Down their rifles running to British and american lines Ana bogging to surrender. So a of said that the War in that area was now chiefly a problem of traffic and  Hamburg surrenders Hamburg was surrendered to the British. Oldenburg an important Road Junction 22 mites West of Bremen Surrenda red to the car Nad Laos. Adm. Doe nit the self proclaimed successor to Hitler declared Prague an open City the russians and the British american troops joined up along the Baltic near Wilmar and at Grobow just below captured ludwigs ust Doenitz in declaring that Prague was an open City because it was a a Hospital town a said that a negotiations for reorganization of the political life of the protectorate of Czechoslovakia hive begun the United press said that Doenitz apparently presaged the surrender of Czechoslovakia without a fight. Reports have circulated for several Days that Denmark and Norway would be Given up in this connection the United press quoted an authoritative High source at the United nations conference in san Francisco that a German resistance in Holland has  the formal announcement of the nazi surrender May be expected at any  the slime source fore cast an Early announcement of German surrender in Norway wad Denmark but said operations there had not ceased yet some authorities said nazi agreement to give the Allied to dropping zones for Relief supplies to Northwestern Holland and Omen the port of Rotterdam for mercy shipping showed that German military operations were Over to the Netherlands. Meet some resistance Northern Italy and the bavarian redoubt along with 900.000 Penna soldiers to those areas had Beema conditionally surrendered. Am scan seventh army Uoo Fis moved Eshk so uth and you he it War almost Over in Eto Stimson Washington May 3 ins Secretary of War Henry i. Stimson said today that the deaths of Hitler and Mussolini May have saved them from trial As War criminals but they stand convicted in history As a men with the blood of innocent millions upon their hand asked whether he had any unpublished information that Hitler actually is dead Stimson replied that he had Only the in tor a Mao which had appeared to the pry he added that the last three weeks to the lives of the two dictators should discourage even wicked men to the future from following in their footsteps and said a it is apparent that the w against Germany has not Long to no us., Argentina sign in aet Buenos a in he May 3 ans. A Argentina signed rubber agreements with the us. And Brazil yesterday under which Argent Ina s urgent thee and rubber needs Are to be supplied in the near future. Russians not certain meanwhile the russians although they reported in a communique wednesday night that or. Hans Fritsche Germany a Deputy propaganda minister had told them that Hitler and Josef Goebbels had committed suicide indicated that they were not fully satisfied that Hitler was dead. Pravda. The communist party newspaper in Russia declared that a Well find out what actually happened to him and if lie has fled Well find him no matter where he has found shelter the associated press said. The portuguese government decreed two Days of mourning for Hitler with All official buildings placing the portuguese Flag at half staff. The Spanish embassy the Nuncia Ture and the japanese legation placed their flags at half staff in Lisbon. Western Holland May 3 up a food dropped by the us. Eighth of and rap and other supplies assembled weeks ago near the front lines for the starving dutch in German occupied Holland today was transported inside enemy lines. The food was carried to trucks bearing White flags under the supervision of the dutch food ministry. The us eighth of heavies and Raf bomber command for the third consecutive Day continued to drop food to the dutch civilians in zones Between Alkmaar and utrecht. More than 40 . Eighth of heavies dropped 800 tons today. Esst.  mjj1�?o Pacific shift continued from Page i Denmark continued from Page 11 longer before being sent Home will receive Pacific training to Europe and then to the . Previous plans were based on the belief that bringing troops Home and then shipping them off Agata would cause serious political repercussions. Such action also was believed at that time wasteful of shipping space. Subsequently however authorities decided that there Wasny to at present. Enough ground space within striking distance of Japan to mass the vast numbers of men which will be needed against Japan one of the immediate problems preparing to pull out of Denmark but have not yet gone and Hitler s c i death has left every one to Cornu be 1>a will be shipment of Siam the germans already have Caricu Yuirai supplies and foodstuffs if the ships must go gone from a number of provincial towns on the West coast but in others they were ordered to stand firm and All kinds of transport is still being commandeered for them. But despair has spread very rapidly among ail except is  there Stilt was no indication of a capitulation or withdrawal of German forces in Norway but a responsible diplomatic source in Stockholm said developments Clearing up the situation regarding German troops to Denmark and Norway both a might occur today. This i agricultural to Europe. To Europe loaded they might just As Well return with gis another Factor considered was Supply ii left in Europe each Soldier would eat several times his own weight while sitting around waiting trans shipped to the Par East. Redoubt slowed principally a snowdrifts and roadblocks. French first army troops advanced three Miles sow the Laloi in Swiss Frontier. They ran Tato fairly substantial opposition be enl and even encountered con  a Assir ass a a a r�.�?zs3c is ask Fri but the Swiss radio Lepor Edth a the Gau Leiter for Tyrol nov cd it Arlberg provinces had u Innsbruck an open Cit. The of Constance on Lake Constance likewise was proclaimed an open elsewhere to Sou Ihei n and Eastern Germany America were advancing seven divisions o. The Nurul army five infantry and two a Inorg mined in to 28 Miles on a 70-mile a Ftp the Danube to in mfg which was capture tie to army took at least 11.000 prisoners yesterday. Two Field marshals taken having repulsed a German court ter Atta in battalion Strong to Days ago. Troops of the a vent army drove nearly All me Way through the difficult Fem Pas the seventh captured two Ore held marshals Hugo who commanded the German a it Force m the West up into i�44. And Maximilian Freiherr Ion we bless who commanded German  it n Poland and France. Seventh army up around Munich captured 5.000 Germana Many were dragged Tom saloons where they were celeb ret lug the the War. $2,500 soup served Yaphank. It May j ans a a pot of Chicken soup made from $2,500 Worth of ingredients was Beth a might occur a Tutsi go ass source according to the �?z4me Cocks valued at $200 each. Press said the so taxation was a. Gam raid on a fluid a break might come at any aum a moment. A end of the War Darby of Ranger. Killed Rome. May 3 apis col. William o. Darby who helped organize and then commanded american Ranger battalions through some of the Grimm est fighting in North Africa Sicily and Italy was killed by so  Frosh a German am gut iwo Dot i a Elute the cd 3tov i capitulation  
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