Page One, 1944 - 1945

This file of the Neal Forsling Newspaper Collection contains Casper Chamber of Commerce "Partners for Victory Pamphlet," information on Harry S. Truman, and newspaper articles and pages. The intellectual and subject content of the newspaper clippings include: death of pioneer photographer William H. Jackson. "Sweetheart of the Fleet," "The Pioneer Woman,"and "The Bugle Sounds movies plying in Casper, July 1944. Broader rent control starts, officers are recalled immediately on retirement, Unconditional German surrender signed at Reims (May 7,1945), Rangoon capture after Burma drive, Von Rundstedt says air power was decisive in war. May 8, 1945: President Truman gives VE Day address, Gustov Jodle asks mercy for Germans, Yanks killing thosands of Japs om Okinwa using flame thrower tanks, services of thanks for victory observed in Casper, General Eisenhower makes a proclamation about peace in Europe, Governor Hunt proclaims VE is the greatest vidtory in history, War Mothers plant memorial trees. January 30, 1944: U.S.fliers blast Frankfurt, victims add to tales of Jap atrocities, record armada of Yank planes strike at Berlin, Allies drive to within 18 miles of Rome, Bond sales are up and more are required, Red army takes vital ril hub, Bomber crash 4 miles SW of Casper Army Air Base on January 28, 1944 takes lives of ntire crew of 2nd Lt John P. Loos, Bond premier at America Theater to star Bob Hope, Tokyo gives up hope of holding base at Rabaul. April 15, 1945: Twin offensives squezze Berlin, Homage paid to late president FDR, Russians open fight for Berlin with big tank battle, Fighting in Europe may last months before final victory,Casaper digs out of snow as late storm sweeps into Colorado, Yanks capture Franz von Papen in Ruhr pocket, Molotove coming to security meeting at Truman's suggestion, Tokyo is dealt greatest blow, Neons blaze again as brownout is lifted, Rudolf Hess is closely guarded, Jap diplomat forecasts difficllties for Truman, Casper joins in tribute to late Pres. Roosevelt. Other items: "Partners for Victor," program for music and guest speakers (September 7, 1944), The Story of Harry S. Truman, a political flyer.