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Tanks In Suburbs Of Prague For Relief Of Czech Patriots NAZIS ARE BURNING CITY Victory, Already Won, To Be Proclaimed In Big Three Talks GERMANS ACCEPT TERMS Russian Forces Are Racing As Final Papers, Calling For Unconditional Defeat, Are Signed At Reims To Join Americans For Last Major Battle ers soon will label these troops guerrilla outlaws, subject to execution unless they yield. The only details of Germany's ignominious end came from Edward Kennedy, chief of the Associated Press staff on the Western Front who was the first tc flash the word the world had long awaited. His story said: "Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Western Allies and Russia at 0241 (French Time) today in the big Reims red schoolhouse which is the headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

SIGNERS ARE surrender which brought the war in Europe to a formal end Washington, May 7 (AP) President Truman made arrangements tonight to make a radio address at 9 a. Eastern War Time, tomorrow, presumably to proclaim the victory over Germany which Is already known to be won. It will be 8 a. Central War Time, in Cincinnati when the President speaks. A Big Three agreement put off the formal announcement of V-Day until it can be proclaimed simultaneously by the major Allies British, Russian and the United I States.

As this capital greeted the news of final Nazi surrender calmly as just another battle won the biggest yet but not the last the President stuck so meticulously to the Big Three announcement agreement that it was never said in so many words that it is a V-Day Speech he will make. Asked if that will be it. ni, Moiim BedeU Smlth Eisenhower's Chief Daniels. White House T. Sobriety Prevails In Cincinnati's Celebration Of Victory As Citizens Foresee Many Battles To Be Won In Pacific dis- armed or killed." As Norway, the only other great German pocket, surrendered, the Swedish News Agency reported from Oslo that an Allied navel armada of 48 ships had been sighted off Oslo Fjord and that "it is expected troops will be landed at any moment." In southeastern Germany, meanwhile, the Red Army captured the German hold-out garrison in the lower Silesian capital of Breslau after the Germans, headed by the commandant, infantry general Von-neihoff, and his staff "laid down their arms and surrendered." Mar shall Stalin, announcing the surrender, said 40,000 Nazi troops had been taken prisoner.

Thus the German garrison ended an 80-day siege, and the only remaining German pockets on the Eastern Front, from which there was no word, were in the Courland Peninsula of Latvia and on the Vistula Delta near Danzig. The Germans said heavy fighting raged near Danzig on the Frlsche Neh-rungsandaplt, but. the Nazi command said there were no reports of fighting in Latvia. In an announcement over the German-controlled Prague radio, Von Schoerner whom the Russians have named as a war criminalproclaimed that he would not surrender to the Russians and declared: "in our area the struggle will be continued unil the Germans on the East are saved and until our way back into the home land is secured." Although Von Schoerner denied warfare with the Western Allies, fighting apparently still continued between the Germans and General Patton's army speeding to the aid of Czech patriots in Prague. Patton's Fourth Armored Division, famous for its spectacular exploits in France, was leading the drive, smashing through little resistance across Western Bohemia in two swiftly-moving columns.

Fourth Armored columns stabbed 25 miles north and northeast, reach- in Brez. 50 miles southwest of I Prague, and Boschowltz, 52 miles south of the city, but advance spearheads were believed far closer to the capital. REDS NEARING PRAGUE. The Prague Patriot radio, mean- while, said heavy fighting was con tinuing in the citys streets and declared that "German terror is raging." The broadcast said the Germans were throwing hand grenades at houses showing the Czecho-Slovak flag although one German-controlled radio, possibly in an mt- tempt to smoke out Patriots, said the showing of the national flag was permissible. German planes, In a last display of viciousness, were bombing the Patriot radio station and public buildings where the Partisans were entrenched, but the few fanatical Nazi pilots faced vengeance from Czech fighter pilots.

These pilots, who had fought alongside the Royal Air Force for five years, took off from Britain to fly back to Czecho-Slovakia where they were expected by nightfall. Czech sources in London also announced that airborne help was on the way, with a "strong force" of large aircraft carrying Czech land troops also taking off. The commander of the airborne gToup said the take-off was the "happiest moment of his life." Russian forces meanwhile were Continued On Page 5, Column S. Navy Cross Is Won By Son Of Nimitz Washington, May 7 (AP) Comdr. Chester W.

Nimitz son of the fleet Admiral, has received a Navy Cross for his exploits as a submarine commander. Announced today, the citation credits young Nimitz's submarine, on its seventh patrol, with sinking several Japanese war ships and with sinking or damaging an additional 18,400 tons of merchant shipping in attacks on heavily escorted enemy convoys. The Navy Cross is the highest decoration a Navy man can receive except for the Congressional Medal of Honor. Young Nimitz already has won a Silver Star medal and Gold Star in lieu of a second Silver Star. Nimiti'i wife lives at Vallejo, California, tireur is rendered harmless.

New York, May 8 Tuesday (AF) The FCC reported today that the Czech-controlled radio at Prague announced that German troopi In the city and "the whole of Bohemia" have been ordered by their commander to cease fighting. London, May 8 (Tuesday) AP) The Partisan-held radio in Prague announced last night that American tanks, racing to the relief of patriots In the Czech o-Slovak capital, had smashed into the city's suburbs within four miles of its limits. 337th tv A Partisan leader, identifying himself as SINCE D-DAY the "military commander of greater Prague, said American staff officers already were in contact with the freedom fighters as the Germans, in a final act of Hitler hoodlumlsm, burned and sacked the city and. shelled Its Czecho-Slovakia, innocent pawn In Germany's war against the war, was the last major battleground In Europe where a three-front truggle continued after the Nazis Unconditional surrender. The Germans were fighting on In Czechoslovakia after Nazi General Ferdinand von Schoerner, commander in Bohemia and Moravia, repudiated the capitulation announced by Grand Admiral Doenitz.

SURGE TOWARD CAPITAL. Russian forces also were reported swiftly surging toward the capital from the east and north. While the patriots battled, the Germans in bloody street fighting In Prague, the Partisan broadcast announced at 11:30 p. m. (London Time) last night that advance American tank units "have just passed Reporyje." Reporyje lies four miles southwest of Prague proper.

NAZI WARSHIPS TAKEN New York, May 7 The German heavy cruisers Prinz Eugen and Seydlitz, together with 160,000 tons of merchant shipping, have been surrendered to the Allies at Copenhagen, the British radio said tonight. The Partisan leader said the patriots were in contact with a Captain Russell, representing "Major General Elvers" of the First American Infantry Division. The broadcast cited an order of the day, reportedly issued to the First Division, which made "it evident beyond any doubt that Germany has capitulated unconditionally to all Allied powers, Including the Soviet Union." REPORT ON PATTON. Earlier reports reaching London had said that spearheads of Lt. Gen.

George S. Patton's Third Army were only some 15 miles from Prague. The Allies, however, apparently no longer considered Von Schoern-er's army group a legal army. In London, the Czecho-Slovakia minister of foreign trade, Dr. Hubert Rip-ka, said the Germans still fighting In defiance of the surrender agreement would be regarded as franc-tireurs (guerillas) outside the rules of international law.

Dr. Ripka said these German "guerrillas" would be "dealt with accordingly" and that the "fight goes on until the last German franc- THE WEATHER Washington, May 7 (AP) Ohio: Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair and quite cool, light trost likely Tuesday night. Kentucky Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair and rather cool. Indiana Showers and thunderstorms in extreme southeast Tuesday becoming partly cloudy in west and in north. Much cooler fresh to strong winds.

Cincinnati Weather Bureau Airport Office record for May 7, 1945: Temp. Hum. Pr. 8:30 a. 7 91 0 S.

30 p. 668 73 .06 1915. '44. '43. Nl.

Highest temperature 78 58 80 70 Lowest temperature. 40 37 62 50 Precipitation 06 0 Today Sunrise 5:32 a. m. Sun-t 7:38 p. m.

Moon rim suited in a spontaneous celebration reminiscent of the Armistice Were open yesterday and will remain open today. The occasion aJte.r1 fiYe vears teht months ui uiuoasnea ana obstruction was signed for Germany by Col. Gen. Gustaf (Alfred) Jodl. Jodl is the new chief of staff of the Wehr-macht.

"It was signed for the Suprems Allied Command the United States anil "Difoi of Staff; for Russia Jty Gen, Susloparov, member of a military mission on the western front, and for France by Gen. Francois Sevez." Thus to the very end did the Allies deny to the Germans their hope of concluding a separata peace, "Gen. Eisenhower was not present at the signing," Kennedy said, "but immediately afterward Jodl and his fellow delegate, Gen. Admiral Hans Georg Friedeburg, were received by the supreme-commander." WHAT ELSE? Hamilton, Mass, May 7 (AP) "I'm on my knees. What else can any good American say at this moment." That was ths comment of Mrs.

George S. Pat-ton, wife of General Patton, when informed that Germany had surrendered. It was Friedeburg, named Commander in Chief of the German navy after Doenitz took over ths falling Third Reich, who negotiated last week the unconditional sur render of 1,000,00 German soldiers in Denmark, Holland and Northwestern Germany. "They were asked sternly if tbey understood the surrender terms imposed upon Germany and if they would be carried out by Germany," Kennedy continued. "They answered "Germany, which began the was; with a ruthless attack upon Poland, followed by successive aggressions and unspeakable brutality in internment camps, surrendered with an appeal to the victors for mercy toward the German people and, ths armed forces." Kennedy reported Jodl then said he wanted to speak and was given permission to do so.

"FOR BETTER OR WORSE." "With this signature," Jodl said softly, "the German people and ths armel forces are for better or worse delivered into the victor's) hands. "In this war, which has lasted more than five years, both hav achieved and suffered more than perhaps any other people in th world." Before Kennedy's dispatch as received, Doenitz broadcast from Flensburg an order to all U-boats to "cease activity." German Foreign Minister Count Ludkig Schwerin Von Krosigk then followed to say "the high command of the armed forces today at ths order of Grand Admiral Doenitz declared the unconditional surrender of all fighting German troops." The foreign minister declared th Continued On Page 2, Column $. IN THE ENQUIRER Pag 10 17 II 18 17 Pag Amuitmtnfi Class. Adt Comics Court News Marktts I Man About Town Military Paglor Radio Rationing. Raal Estate Roberts Society Maws Sports Suianna Court News Daffynitions Danny Dumm editorials 4 Eliot 4 Haworth Horsa Sansa 6 It Jamas 4 Journay's End 14 Vital Statistics 14 Winchall I Kant 4: Woman's Pag Lipp.man.1 a Miitf! 4 Jonathan press Secretary, told newsmen: "The statement speaks for itself." "CONFIDENTLY EXPECTS." Daniels referred to a brief announcement given newsmen just after 6 o'clock at the White House where many of the newsmen had i been waiting all day for official announcement of the final victory over the Nazis.

That statement said: "On the basis of reports now received, the President confidently expects to make an announcement to the nation by radio at 9 o'clock Eastern War Time tomorrow morning. "Unless unforeseen developments cause the President to change his plans, a White House Press conference will be called at 8:30 a. Eastern War Time, at which time the press and radio will be frven in confidence the text of the President's radio remarks." V-DAY! LONDON SAYS. Earlier London had announced through the Ministry of Information that tomorrow definitely will be V-Day. Churchill will report directly to Commons and ask for adjournment to Westminster Abbey for a service of thanksgiving.

The whereabouts of such war criminals as Himmler, Goering and Hitler himself although Hitler had been reported dead were a mys tery, at least had not been an- nounced officially. Germany's formal capitulation came at 2:41 a. m. (French time) in the big red Reims schoolhouse, headquarters of Gen. Dwight D.

Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allies of the West. The crowning triumph came just five years, eight months and eleven days after Hitler invaded weak Dut proud Poland and struck the spark which set the world afire. It marked the official end of war in Europe, but it did not silence all the guns, for battles raged on in Czecho-Slovakia. There, Nazi Gen. Ferdinand Schoerner, who has been designated a war criminal, defied the orders of Grand Adm.

Karl Doenitz, suc cessor to the dead or missing HitUr, to surrender. But this force all that remains of what once was the mightiest military machine on earth faced inevitable liquidation or surrender. Presumably, the victorious pow Japs Never Intended To Rely On Germany Anyhow, Leader Says San Francisco. May 7 (AP) Japan's totalitarian party leader told the Nipponese today that Ger many's collapse left them with nothing "to think about but how to win" the Pacific war. Other radio and news reports from Tokyo, recorded by the Fed eral Communications Commission, indicated concern over the position of Soviet Russia, now that the Ger man fight is ended.

These reports spoke of maintain ing "absolute neutrality with the Soviet Union," which recently denounced its nonaggression pact with Japan. Gen. Jiro Minami. the leader of the Totalitarian Political Association of Greater Japan, said in a domestic broadcast that Japan never had "the slightest intention of relying on the power of Germany in proascuting tnU acrel vac," was con- ducted smoothly. At the Cincinnati Milling Ma chine Co.

word spread quickly of Germany's surrender, and work was stopped at that plant at noon. However, night shifts were instructed to report at 4 and 5 p. m. as usual. The public address system at the Wright plant in Lockland advised workers of news announcements and promised that President Truman's proclamation then expected at 2 p.

m. would be broadcast in full. When it was learned that the President would not speak at that time, the workers were so advised and told that his proclamation would be read when he made it. Wright workers were reminded that ths entire Wright production was going to Pacific battle fronts. The Clopay Corp.

announced that its factory would be closed today. Prayer and thanksgiving services were held in some Protestant churches last night, and will be held in others today and tonight. In keeping with a pastoral letter last week, pastors of jCatholic churches were making individual arrangements for the observation of V-Day. Public and parochial schools WOUNDED IN ACTION DIVINE, Pvt. Robert 19, 3341 Trimble Evanston.

DUNN, SSgt William 25, 1141 Cecilia Ave, Park Hills. FERRIS, Sgt. Ralph 24, 717 Marlon Woodlawn. JOHNSON, HAlc Oscar 20, 114 Granite Reading. KLOENNE, Pfc.

Frank 20, 520 Linden Ludlow, SCHRAMM, SSgt. Russell Jr, 25, 3819 Spring Grove Ave. WASTENY, CBM William 50, 3435 Cardiff Oakley. WYMER, Pfc. Eugene 22, 42 Church Newtown.

PRISONER OF GERMANS. FLANNERY. SSgt Gerald 38, 3723 St Lawrence Ave, Price, U1U. afternoon and business Today's Outlook If President Truman's expected announcement of war's end in Europe comes at 8 a. m.

today: Most retail stores will be closed all day. Food stores will be open. State liquor stores and bars will be closed. Schools, public offices and banks will be open. Most factories, although not all, will be open.

Safe and sane Cincinnati took in stride the announcement yesterday of the end of the war in Europe. There was only mild celebration in the city and only sporadic interruption of war production. And if the official proclamation of V-Day comes at 8 a. m. today as there is every indication it win-there is nothing in the cards pointing to a riotous celebration in the Queen City.

The public, for the most part, is expected to heed the appeal of high government officials that the day be observed as a day of thanksgiving-jvith "business as usual" in war jrtants. If President-Truman announces officially the end of the war at 8 a. m. loamy, juubi ui retail stores will close for the day, as will all bars and state liquor stores. With these and a few other Individual exceptions, business establishments, factories, schools, banks and financial institutions and public offices will be open as usual.

The only factor that would change these arrangements would be President Truman's declaring a publio holiday. Nothing so far in dicates that he will make such a declaration. When the announcement of the end of European hostilities came over the Associated Press wires at 8:35 a. m. yesterday, the fact that this news was not accompanied by official confirmation from the White House, plus the fact that the end of that phase of the war had been obvious for several weeks, put a wet blanket; Jon, what otherwise, might havt rs-1 I Day celebration of World War I.

In addition to these factors is the awareness of the public that the war is only half over. By mid-morning yesterday small crowds had gathered on Fountain Square, and some confetti and ticker tape fluttered to the streets from office building windows. By noon, however, the crowds had dispersed and, although sidewalks and gutters were littered with paper, the cleanup job was nothing to be compared to the aftermath of an ordinary Halloween or the Reds' victory in the 1940 World Series. Most bars were open as usual, although two hotels the Gibson and the Metropole did not open their bars until afternoon. State liquor stores were open.

There was little, if any, more than usual Monday night activity in downtown bars and night clubs. -Members of the Retail Merchants Association announced early yesterday that member stores would not open at the usual 12:30 p. Monday time' but later reversed this decision and opened as usual. This resulted in some stores opening with skeleton staffs, but clerks reported throughout the KILLED iy ACTIO. LONG, Sft Clarence, 26, 31 W.

13th St TIBBLES, Sgt Gorman, 1865 Josephine St YOUNG, Sgt John 29, 327 E. 12th St DIED OF WOV1VDS TIBBLES, Pfc Robert, 2716 W'oodburn Ave. DIED IH GERMANY. FRIES, Tfc. Russell 21, Carthage, Campbell County.

MlSSllSG IN ACTION. NEELY, Pfc. William G. 27, 133 W. 14th St ROBINSON, TSgt.

Nicholas 23, 717 Scott Covington. YAEGEL, Corp. James 25, 2924 Victoria Are, Hyde, Park. Greater Cincinnati wiii be observed by classroom ex ercises in the smaller schools and general convocations in the larger ones. Msgr.

Carl Ryan, Superintendent of Parochial Schools, said schools would be dismissed one hour early today so that special services would be held in parish churches or school assembly halls. He asked that prayers of thanksgiving be said, prayers for civil rulers and a just peace. If V-Day is proclaimed thi3 morning, all retail stores in Walnut Hills, except drug and food stores, will be closed, William E. Bell, Publicity Chairman of the Walnut Hills Merchants and Civic Associa tion, announced. Activities at the Courthouse, City Hall and Federal Building will continue as usual unless President Truman should declare a national holiday.

Lynn Revenaugh, Secretary ol the Retail Merchants Association. said that plans for V-Day, adopted by that organization some time ago, still were in effect. This means that if announcement comes this early this morning the stores will not open today. Members of this organization include all the large downtown department and specialty stores. It is expected that many nonmember stores will follow suit.

Food stores will be open for business as usual. City Council passed an ordinance last November 22 calling for the suspension of all liquor sales for 24 hours after official announcement of V-Day. Violators are subject to a $25 to $100 fine and six months in jail, or both. There will be no change in streetcar or bus schedules unless downtown areas become congested. If this should happen, the Cincinnati Street Railway Co.

will put I detour plan in operation such as is used on Halloween. Virtually all police officers who were off duty yesterday had reported by 10 a. Chief Eugene T. Weatherly said. However, when it became evident by 1 p.

m. that their services would not be needed, they were dismissed. The whole department has been sdvied to Continued On Pate Column 1 Casualties.