Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur A Glam Friday May 4, 1945 the stars and stripes a a is americans join hands h5a.k>�?~ 7 Siy. Wotsy. Quot Ltd a a a. A who huh russian officer Speaks to attentive listeners at a festive yank at left a enter is 1st it Dwight Brooks of too Angeles and the 273rd regt 69th inf. Div. M its always fair weather when Good Fellows get together. These die enjoy a song to the accompaniment of an accordion playing russian Soldier. A a 4 it a % % is russian Liaison officer left with the �3rd div. Tries to make a radio Contact with the red army forces just before the link up. I to set. Olin Dows watches a russian demonstrate his machine gun on an embankment overlooking the Elbe where the Hig h ran Kino officers of the american and red armies Parade with flags of the two countries one Rumian thing away with a movie camera during the March. Hotot by Larry Ajordan linkup had its somber Side by Jack Raymond stars and stripes staff writer awaits transportation Back apollen8dorp, Germany april 30 delayed a the Lead Peep of one of the 125th Oak. Ream. So Dill a armoured columns hit a russian mind on the outskirts of this town about 1 pm today and five minutes later the americans recognized two russian soldiers in the nearby Woods. That show the ninth u. S. Army linked up with the first ukrainian army. Two men were killed and a third critically injured when the Peep blew up. Yesterday an officer was killed and three men were wounded outside of Sosslau. That a Why most of the men did no to give a Damn about the meeting. For the record pfc. Joseph Michael of Detroit and t-5 Charles Marks of Ottumwa Iowa made the link up but not until they had let go a burst of my fire at a couple of their allies hidden behind the Trees. After that col w. 8. Biddle of Portland ore., commander of the 113th gp., took Over formalities with russian regimental officers. The confusion was terrific. Sgt. Regie n. Yocum of South Jersey n. J., who Speaks russian interpreted. He asked for the russian commanding general so that be could make arrangements for a meeting with it. Gen. Robert Macon cd of the 83rd inf. Div. But the gis weren to excited about the formalities. They were thinking about that mined jeep. Its a helluva Way to Trade friends a said one. The mechanized cavalry team led by capt. Adolph Ploens left it up West of the Elbe at 7 am yester Day and pushed out through newly captured Zerbst in search of rugs sians. This morning the column passed easily through Zlepko and co swig where the people cheered the americans. One woman tossed Flowers into the open peeps bub their attitude was a second hand compliment. An old Man said a we would rather see you than the rugs princess1 death confirmed Rome May 3 apr the italian Royal House has received confirmation that Princess Mafalda died last August 24 at Buchen wet. Mar concentration Camps of wounds suffered in an air raid
