February 27, 1945: Flag Raised Over Iwo Jima:

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1945:

Carroll, Iowa, Tuesday, February 27, 1945—Eight Pages

FLAG OVER IWO JIMA . . . Fighting marines of the Fifth division's 28th Regiment raise the Stars and Stripes on the highest point of Suribachi volcano, overlooking the bloody rugged soil of Iwo Jima. (U. S. Navy Radiotelephoto; NEA Telephoto).

Prepared For Fall Of Reich-Churchill

BY JAMES F. KINO

London, England (/P)—

Prime Minister Churchill declared today the great powers were completely prepared for the collapse of Germany, asserted the proposed Polish frontier would "not sow the seeds of future wars," and gave his personal assurance of Russia's

good faith in plans for the peace.

The British leader demanded a vote of confidence from commons on the Crimea plans for a peaceful world challenging particularly those who have criticized the Polish decisions.

He promised drastic and effective steps "to render offensive action by Germany utterly impossible for generations to come," and called on Germany again to surrender.

Sees Iwo Fall In Few Days

Return Civil

Government

To Filipinos

Manila, P. I. (AP)—

General Douglas MacArthur solemnly proclaimed Manila today the capital

of restored civil government in the Philippines even as rifle fire against the last Japanese diehards echoed over the war-ravaged city.

While he spoke in a moving ceremony at shell-scarred Malacanan place, his soldiers in a new island invasion 70 miles south of Manila pried open the

shortest sea route through which to rush- -supplies from the United States and revive the stricken city.

General MacArthur, surrounded by men who fought with him in adversity at Bataan and Corregidor, told wildly cheering Filipinos he was lifting military rule from liberated areas of their commonwealth in favor of the constituted government of President Sergio Osmena.

"Your country once again is at liberty to pursue its destiny to an honored position in the family of free nations," he said.

"Your capital city, severely punished though it be, has regained it rightful place as a symbol of democracy."

Prepared For Fall Of Reich-Churchill

BY JAMES F. KING

London, England (/P)—

Prime Minister Churchill declared today the great powers were completely prepared for the collapse of Germany, asserted the proposed Polish frontier would "not sow the seeds of future wars," and gave his personal assurance of Russia's

good faith in plans for the peace.

The British leader demanded a vote of confidence from commons on the Crimea plans for a peaceful world challenging particularly those who have criticized the Polish decisions.

He promised drastic and effective steps "to render offensive action by Germany utterly impossible for generations to come," and called on Germany again to surrender.

Sees Iwo Fall In Few Days

Return Civil

Government

To Filipinos

Manila, P. I. (AP)—

General Douglas MacArthur solemnly proclaimed Manila today the capital

of restored civil government in the Philippines even as rifle fire against the last Japanese diehards echoed over the war-ravaged city.

While he spoke in a moving ceremony at shell-scarred Malacanan place, his soldiers in a new island invasion 70 miles south of Manila pried open the

shortest sea route through which to rush- -supplies from the United States and revive the stricken city.

General MacArthur, surrounded by men who fought with him in adversity at Bataan and Corregidor, told wildly cheering Filipinos he was lifting military rule from liberated areas of their commonwealth in favor of the constituted government of President Sergio Osmena.

"Your country once again is at liberty to pursue its destiny to an honored position in the family of free nations," he said.

"Your capital city, severely punished though it be, has regained it rightful place as a symbol of democracy."