Clark feels like praying over victory in Italy
General’s wife reveals letter, says happiness in war ‘comes at a sacrifice’
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Hitler’s hometown welcomes Yanks
But policeman calls Adolf greatest German
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‘I will save Germany,’ Hitler told playmate
By Robert Richards, United Press staff writer
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Himmler probably slain, ex-spokesman Dittmar says
General believes death resulted from ‘stupid way’ Gestapo chief handled peace offer
By Robert Meyer, United Press staff writer
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Nazis murder at slight pretext
13 volumes of gory proof picture horrors suffered by French during occupation
By Walker Stone, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Deadlock on Polish issue reported broken by Big Three
Russia believed to have submitted plan to name new men to Warsaw government
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Commissions organized by United Nations
Conference ready to start real work
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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Prisoner handling violation denied
U.S. replies to Russian charges
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15th Army named to occupy Reich
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Editorial: Berlin’s fall
The swift sequence of events in the European war, all of the first magnitude, make the final surrender of Berlin seem somewhat anti-climactic. But to the Russian armies which have fought it out – and won – the long, hard way, it must be the crowning achievement of the war.
It will be four years next month since Hitler sent his legions marching to the east. Distances covered, territories seized, casualties, materials of war and supplies lost, clues taken – all those were on a colossal scale. Caught unawares, the Russians at first were sent reeling back, with appalling losses. Whole new industries had to be created, and even a new seat of government adopted, far to the east.
Then came Stalingrad, late in 1942 – two and a half years ago. With heroic effort, the Germans were stopped. With lend-lease help from this country and Britain, the Soviet Union slowly mustered new strength and began the long road back.
Now victory crowns Russia’s heroism and sacrifice. Small wonder there is jubilation today in Moscow. Of course, Allied invasion and conquest in the West have helped make the victory possible. But it’s equally true that the western successes could have been achieved only at a vastly higher cost had Russia not kept up the battle in the East.
The fall of Berlin is a great triumph for Allied arms.