02 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Overcast, showery, cooler.

Odd jobs.

NE wind.

Yesterday’s Chinese paper contains account of Himmler’s request for unconditional surrender via Polish nobleman & Swedish Govt. & of Truman’s demise & Churchills non committal answer re its authenticity. German resistance in Italy finished. Provisional Govt set up in Austria (Renner).

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