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May 21, 1945

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Notable Births

1945Ernst Messerschmid, German physicist and astronaut^[†]

Ernst Willi Messerschmid is a German physicist and former astronaut.

1945Richard Hatch, American actor, writer, and producer (died 2017)^[†]

Richard Lawrence Hatch was an American actor and writer. He began his career as a stage actor before moving on to television work in the 1970s. Hatch is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series. He is also widely known for his role as Tom Zarek in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica.

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Headlines from May 21, 1945

ARMY URGED TO SET PACE IN BOND DRIVE; Stimson Calls on Soldiers to Exceed Civilian Quotas-- Women's Rally Today Individual Sales $1,613,000,000 ARMY URGED TO SET PACE IN BOND DRIVE Brooklyn Chairman Confident

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Searchlight display noted

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VAST CROWD HEARS 'FEED-EUROPE' PLEA; Lehman, at Central Park Fete, Says UNRRA Has 2,000 Aides in Reich to Help Displaced La Guardia Promises to "Return" VAST CROWD HEARS 'HELP-EUROPE' PLEA Truman Letter Is Read Task in Europe Stressed UNRRA Work Expanding 250 Wounded in Attendance 'I AM AN AMERICAN' DAY : THE CEREMONY IN CENTRAL PARK YESTERDAY

By The New York Times

NYC observance; Dir H H Lehman s; illus

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Truman to Honor Army Hero Today

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Plans to present Cong Medal of Hon to Sgt Lindsey

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War News Summarized

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CHINESE FAN OUT IN FOOCHOW AREA; Diongloh, Small Port, Seized --Japanese Repelled Inland --U.S. Restores Air Base Chinese Drive 3 Miles CHINESE FAN OUT IN FOOCHOW AREA Immediate Value Minimized

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Chinese fan out in Foochow area; occupy Diongloh and drive 3 mi east; near Mamoi; Chinese High Command announces defeat of Jap drive west of Hsihsiakow; Japanese retreating from Chihkiang battle reptd trying to regroup along Tzu River; give up rd blocks along main Chihkiang-Paoking rd; US planes attack Siangtan and troops west of Paoking; Chinese in Foochow area drive into Kushan vicinity; capture Yingchien; Foochow importance in supplying of Chinese armies minimized; map

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SOVIET WILL TRAIN, EQUIP CZECH ARMY; Force 'Destined for Fighting' Soon Alongside the Allies, Prague General Says SOVIET WILL TRAIN, EQUIP CZECH ARMY Russian Withdrawal Reported

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Army Chief of Staff Gen B Bocek says organization and training of armed forces will follow USSR Army lines

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U.S. Troops Leave Trieste; Yugoslavs Quit Carinthia; American Divisions Leave Trieste Political Drive Continues Headquarters Moved TITO: POST-WAR EUROPE'S STORMY PETREL

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US troops withdraw from Trieste to avoid supply problem in event of hostilities; 1,300 Yugoslavs and Itals parade with mil equipment through Trieste; Yugoslav mil hdqrs moved from Trieste; mil and pol hold not relaxed; Allied Mediterranean Command orders Adriatic coastal evacuation, Rimini area; Tito reply to GB and US notes reptd made; Gorizia anti-Fascist com meeting held

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THREE U.S. COLUMNS ENVELOPING SHURI, STRONG POINT IN SOUTH OKINAWA LINE; ALLIES TAKE PRECAUTIONS ON TRIESTE; MARINES IN THRUST First Division Advances 800 Yards in Drive for Foe's Defense Hub 77TH WINS A STRONGHOLD Reaches Within 900 Yards of Shuri and 96th Takes Hill as Three Divisions Converge Bitter Fighting Continues Few Enemy Planes Appear THE BRAVE RETURN HOME TO THE LAND OF THE FREE OKINAWA COLUMNS CONVERGE ON SHURI Marines in Shuri's Outskirts Okinawa Held a Prize B-29 Base OKINAWA STRONG POINT CLOSELY MENACED

By George E. Jones By Wireless To the New York Times

Amers converge on Shuri; 77th Div seizes strong point 900 yds northeast of Shuri; 1st Marine Div advances 800 yds south of Dakeshi and 96th Div drives 1,600 yds east of Ishimmi; marines score local gains east of Takamotoji; US planes hit Amami group and air installations in northern Ryukyus; marines reptd in Shuri outskirts; Hodge sees some lessening of Jap resistance; Buckner on Okinawa importance, s at dedication of Radio Okinawa; Island seen as prize B-29 base; map

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Goering's Private Art Collection, Put at $200,000,000 Is on Show; GOERING ART SHOW PUT ON BY TROOPS

By Richard J.h. Johnston By Wireless To the New York

US 101st Airborne Div exhibits collection, Berchtesgaden outskirts

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REGION ISSUE ENDS AS BIG FIVE RATIFY U. S.-SOVIET ACCORD; Two Powers Modify Their Drafts and Formula Meets Latin-American Views SYSTEMS ARE INTEGRATED Provision is Made for Self-Defense in Zone if Council Action Is Inadequate Role of Regional Systems PARLEY REACHES. REGIONAL ACCORD TEXT OF COMPROMISE Advance on Bases Question Issue Over a Few Words Question of Obligation Yalta Promise Upheld

By James B. Reston Special To the New York Times

regional issue ends as Big 5 ratify US-USSR accord; 2 powers modify their drafts to meet Latin-Amer views; systems integrated

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Mayor Wants Red Stamps From Restaurant Eaters; Consumers Back His Plea for Fairness to Those Who Cannot Afford Dining Out, Hotels Decry It, OPA Says 'Too Late' Mayor Wants Red Ration Points Taken From Restaurant Eaters Praise From Consumers Hotel Man Says "Impossible"

By Charles Grutzner Jr

Wendel predicts 5 to 10% increase for NYC; LaGuardia repts on conf with indus reprs

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Mayor Defends Race Track Order, Holds Police Are Needed Elsewhere; LA GUARDIA BACKS RACE TRACK ORDER

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LaGuardia defends order; insists police are needed elsewhere; Albany source says no request had come to Dewey or State Budget Dir Burton, for share of racing taxes; Washington official scores order

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