70 years ago today, May 8, 1945, was V-E Day:  Victory in Europe.  It is heralded here on the front page of that day’s Chicago Tribune.   Following Hitler’s suicide on April 30, the surrender was authorized by his successor as head of state, Karl Dönitz.

You can hear CBS coverage of V-E day at YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh8M6CEh5Jk

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