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24th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Gallup, Aug. 17-18-19 ITO The Gallup "Western New Daily Newtpaper" VOLUME 66 (Associated Press) GALLUP, N. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1945 NUMBER 13!) WEATHER NEW MEXICO Partly cloudy with widely stuttered showers during afternoons and evenings otherwise fair loday, tonight tnid Sunday; Little change in temperature. U. S.

Gaincrco temperature for 24 hours ended 8 a. m. today, high low 55; Preclp. .11. HBOHTO MUST BOW KNEE Reds Strike Heart Of Manchuria Peace Offers Do Not Halt Furious Drive EDDIE GILMORE MOSCOW, Aug.

11 Oulv 550 miles separated the ips of two huge Red army olumns striking from west and east across the heart of Manchuria today. Smashing forward along he axis of the Chinese eastern railway which cuts across the country from outheast to northeast, the tussians were threatening to ut off all the Jap troops of that communications artery the swiftest conquest ever witnessed w'that ancient battleground East Asia, No abatement in the furious drive jy tanks, cavalry and infantry mavk- the peace offers from Tokyo. The tip of "the western pincer, which tore ahead for IOC miles ycs- erday, approached Putela Pass, passage through the.great Kingan range; after capturing the base of Hulun (Hailar). This force was driving toward Harbin, in the eater of the country. THE TIP OF the eastern pincer iedged up the Wan mountains in the egion between Harbin nd Vladivostok, tjie Russian base on he sea of Japan.

Muling is 200 miles ast of Harbin and 30 miles inside he Manchurian frontier. The western prong actually had vanguards with the southern rmy moving south of Hulun and Jdging up to Khalinar pass. Afoieover, the Mongolian peoples Apubhc, Soviet Russia's protector- Ac in outer Mongolia, had entered (Continued on back page) Stores To Close, Churches Plan Service Of Thanks Gallup's observance of the ending' of war with final victory over Japan appeared today to be heading toward a closing of business houses and to special thanksgiving services in the churches. The Chamber of Commerce announced recommendations those for V-E Day. If word of Japan's acceptance of peace terms comes during the forenoon hours, it is recommended that stores close for the remainder of the day.

If such word is received in the afternoon, it is recommended that stores close the balance of that day and the next. If word of the capitulation conies during the night, it is recommended that stores close all of the ensuing day. The Rev. Father Bernard T. Espelage, Roman Catholic bishop of Gallup, announced that he would conduct a pontifical mass at 8 o'clock a.

m. either on V-J Day or the morning following, depending on time of the announcement. The Rev. T. Homer Trotter, pastor of the First Methodist Church, stated.

that should word of Japan's received before the hour of morning worship tomorrow, services in that church would be converted into special thanksgiving. Other churches, it is understood, have similar plans. Army's V-J lant To Speed Aug. 11 (ff) army has a V-J plan for de-. £ilization, it was learned today.

ils are top secret but those in know figure on a reduction to men a year after surrender, sources speculated that i tvent of peace current demobili- will be stepped up, but that Wide-scale discharges will take until the Japanese homeland islands formerly Japanese-held been occupied. other words, the army will no chances on the failure of bly belligerent Japanese to 'comply. urrender. A Japanese army of ably 2,000,000 will have to-be in the Japanese home is- alone. the meantime, it is probable i army will make every effort to Jdfease promptly approximately i men eligible under the point n.

Already it has mustered out who built up 55 points ugh combat, long service and ndcncy. army also is expected to make (jjbstantial cut in the critical point so that possibly men I ill will receive point system Fatalities When inawa Celebrates KINAWA. Aug. 11 1 At men were killed and 30 iretl bv fulling antiaircraft shell jnicnls and bullets in last night's Ipttacuiar display of rockets, ack- iml flares celebrating Japan's ender offer, a survey disclosed half-hour demonstration by on Okinawa was quelled only island commanders ordered i laic) alert sounded, and then pcd the men over the radio to filing because of danger to Men Killed In Gun Battle At Bernalillo Yanks Press War Home To Nippon By LEONARD MILLIMAN Associated Press War Editor American marines announced the capture of five Marianas islands a as the Big Four considered Tokyo's peace offer. Despite a one-day haitus.

in attacks by Superforts and) overwhelming carrier plane) formations, American com-i manders made it clear the war would continue to be pressed home to Nippon. Tokyo newspapers, presumably under government inspiration, unanimously prepared the Japanese for (he worst. The people were urged to be calm no matter what happens. But they weren't told that a peace move had been made. Premier Kantaro Suzuki's cabinet, which reportedly unanimously agreed to quit fighting, relieved the army and navy command of the volunteer corps, a civilian suicide defense forces.

significantly, the Tokyo press devoted considerable attention to Kasaishi Akihito, 13-year-old heir apparent to Emperor Hirohito whose continued rule was demanded in Tokyo's surrender offer. SHORTLY AFTER announcing American and British carrier planes knocked out 523 enemy planes over northern Honshu island in two days, Admiral Nimitz said Pacific forces would continue to fight until Japan definitely quits. Then, he said, the allies will be alert for treachery. General MacArthur sent his Aug. 11 A Main sireen gun battle here early today left one man dead and Sheriff B.

P. Hovey of Sandoval county and two others wounded. The sheriff and four deputies participated in the gun fight with two young men near the Standard Oil filling station. The dead man was identified as Alfredo C. Gutierrez, 21, of Ridera, a community 15 miles south of Las Vegas.

He was shot hi the face and head. Wounded were: Pablo Antonio 21, also of Ridera, shot in the head and shoulder, believed near death. Sheriff Hovey, shot in the abdomen and leg. A bystander who was not immediately identified. His cheek wi grazed.

Hovey's condition was reported fair. Scores of persons witnessed the gun fight, which occured a few minutes after the close of the fiesta of San Lorenzo. M. Ralph Brown, district attorney, and William S. Apodaca, county investigator, gave this account of the shooting: A report reached the sheriff's office one-half mile north of the service station that a robbery was taking place.

Hovey and four deputies answered the call. Arriving at the scene, Hovey approached the left side of a car in which two men were seated. One of the men ordered him to stand back, then opened fire. Hovey, wounded twice, fired three shots from his revolver. The deputies also opened fire on (he cor.

One of the men tried lo drive the car away but was stopped by more shots. First reports did not say whether both Gutierrez and Gonzales were armed. Gonzak's was identified tiircugh an honorable discharge from the planes against Japan while expressing hope "this is the end of the war." He announced 90 Nipponese vessels and 18 enemy aircraft were destroyed or damaged in widespread strikes by his air forces, (Continued on back page) Death Penalty Is Demanded For Marshal Petain PARIS, Aug. 11 Prosecutor Andre Mornet asked the death penalty for Marshal Petain after a five- hour courtroom speech today summing up 17 days of testimony at Petain's treason trial. The prosecutor argued that the former Vichy chief of state schemed to take over the French government, even before France fell, and considered General De Gaulle, a criminal because he refused to make peace vith the Germans.

"Petain, like Pierre Laval, hoped for a German victory," Mornet said. One Of Twin Sons Fails To Survive A committal service was held today at 3 p. m. at Hillcrest cemetery for the infant son of and Mrs, Harold Milam who way this morning. The child was one of twin sons born Thursday at St.

Mary's to Dr. and Mrs. Milam. Services were conducted by Rev. Robert MacCallum of the Church of the Holy Spirit, funeral arrangements wore in charge of Rollie Mortuary.

GOP Committee To Meet Sept. 21 ALBUQUKKQUE, Aug. 11 (fl 1 Members of tho Rt-puUk-an state HffiOIUTO, EMPEROR OF JAPAN Japanese Surrender Offer Brings Great Sigh Of Relief To Allies By The Associated Press The governments of the United States, Britain, Soviet Russia and China today weighed the bid of Emperor Hirohilo to remain sovereign over defeated Japan as a spirit of celebration swept through the allied world at news of the Japanese offer to surrender. The Japanese offer to accede to the terms of the Potsdam surrender ultimatum with the proviso that the emperor remain a knotty problem for the allies, whose leaders long have disagreed over the treatment to be accorded Hirohito after victory. Opinion was divided in the United States, but in Britain it was felt the emperor should be kept in pow- jer to prevent chaos in post-war Japan and an upheaval of the nation's religious and social structure, while in China, the people's political council already has recommended to the government that Hirohito fee listed as a war criminal.

Moscow's attitude toward maintaining the emperor's social order could only be guessed from a broadcast declaring that "unconditional surrender is unconditional can be no play on words." Japan War Won At Cost Of Many Lives WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 Tlio war against Japan cost the army 161,839 casualties up to the early part of June, the War Department disclosed today. A break-down on casualties by theaters as reported to June 30 and reflecting fighting through early June showed total casualties of The 161,839 casualties, including 35,810 dead, were suffered in the Alaska, China, India -Burma and southwest Pacific theaters and Pacific ocean areas. London's Picndilly Circus celebrated an unofficial V-J day. Homesick American GIs chanted "home sweet home," and shouted, saves us from the Pacific." A statement from 10 Downing Street asked workers in essential Cervices to remain on their jobs dur- ng the "holiday when hostilities with Japan cease," and declared, "two working days immediately fol- owing the announcement should be regarded as days of paid holiday." In Chungking free China's eight years of suffering in war with Japan exploded in a roar of joy when the news official or not came that the "dwarf devils" had' surrendered.

Cheering Chinese, with a sprinkling of American GIs, jam-packed the narrow streets. Moscow broadcasts said the Soviet capital was preparing for great military parade tomorrow, but there was no indication whether this had any connection with the peace proposal. Paris generally look the news with relative calm, although American British troops in the city celebrated. One group linked arms the width of the Boulevard Capucincs, j'cveral ranks deep, and marched Better Atom Bomb Wrecks Jap Factories GUAM, Auff. Jl second atomic bomb which wiped out 30 per cent of Nagasaki Thursday a described today by Brig.

Gen. Thomas F. Farrell as a neAv type so powerful it made obsolete the kind i blasted Hiroshima Monday in the first use of the new aerial projectile. Parrel, head of the atomic bomb project in the witnessed both bombings. lie said the blast at Nagasaki was far greater.

The type of bomb used at Nagasaki, Farrell, not only was far more potent, but was easier to make At least 13 important factorio: were- wiped out or badly damaged and almost all of the Kyushu seaport's industrial district was destroyed, the army strategic aii forces announced today. THE DEMOLISHED area at Nagasaki was considerably less than al Hiroshima, experts at Gen. Spaatz headquarters said after a study ul photographs. The pictures showed a (Continued on back page) JM nu 1 ianns ueep, anu While Americans remained rela- through the city, singing and shoul- twely calm, waiting for official word mf of Japanese capitulation, crowds in Congress May Be Reconvened Sept. 4 Navy Orders Work Stopped On 95 Ships AVASHINGTON, A $1,200.000,000 cut iti navy cnr.slnit- ccnlral committee will meet Albuquerque on Sept.

21 to namcj omj their officers under a decision reached yesterday at an abbrcvi- ater session, Maurice of Gallup, spokesman lor a ccmniillee which rtcom- WASHINGTON. Aug. 11 1 Senate Majority Leader BarUey Kentucky announced today "will likely" be reconvened Sept. 1 to consider five major subjects if the war ends KUDU. Earkley made Iho annminecmrnt I Him was ordered t'xiay after conferring with President Tru-1 uvrk on ships, run- hal- miin for an hour and half at the; tlcship, two carriers, and heavy Whiff House.

HP sail! it was the PrcMdcnl's T'ic slaf-h was fir-f. by sire that Congress act, on ttnemploy- War Mobilization Din-dor Jnlm W. mont compensation, surplus proper- Snydcr. He said ti was the result of ty disposal, the full employment bill. the continuance or abolition of certain war agriifit-s and the proposed govern men rronjHfiiMtioii i was one of Mr.

Truman's icc- 20-30 Club Opens Contest For Best Costume, Displays The 20-30 club will officially open its Ceremonial contest for costumes and window displays 011 Monday The contest will run until Augusi 19 when prizes will be awarded at the Hogan at 10:30 a.m. to the man woman, boy and girl whose costumes reflect the most colorful ant appropriate Ceremonial motif. for the costume contest will be out-of-town people and the prizes will be outstanding and expensive items suitable for each winner. The contest for the most attractive window display will bt open to any and all stores who wish to promote the Ceremonial activities by adding "local color" and wil bo adjudged by conuniUc'c of 2030 club members. This Js a new project for the local club and one that is intended to in- stigale interest among tho business people and townspeople in Ihc hopes of niiiking the Ceremonial a gala event not only for the Indian population but for UK- people of Gallup who play hosts to this culurful hlio of the Southwest.

Admiral Holds Fire Til Orders Come idaiions as chief executive. NEW GKOI.OGY PKOl-'KSSOK SOCOHKO. Aug. I' (A't (Jit- yen. McMahon, A BRO Organizer, Dies ALBUQUERQUE.

Paul W. McCahon, who was one of i mended postponement of the nice- in field studks fur the U. the organizers of the Buumn inn (if officers, wild tlwt survey, lia.s Wen nan ortfamzaUoii alter the fall of the I indicating tho Pacific war was ,,11 associate geology Fliilippinca. died late yesterday. Ho "caring an end influenced the New Mexico School uf Mines, had been ill Lcvcral nioutlis, cition, 1 effective 27, of the navy limb and not due Uj imminent iiiu-irc surrender.

i) a his runineement with dctailinic uf Ihr F-hips Tin- Iciltlc-liip is the Illinois, under conshncliitn nt the Philadelphia navy yard ami fnr carriers are llie niirl the Two Jima, U'ini; unlit hy (lie NL-W York JMvy yard ihr Newport News Shipbuilding News, H.ivdcr the anny "nko will make inuiu-didTt-ly a rcduc- tiun hi its buying CHAM. Sunday, Aug. 11 (iV) Atliniral awaited official notification from the Navy Department loil.iy tluit the Allies had condilinn- ally accepted the Mincnd- cr projiosal and he would no action until those orders wen jicceivcd. The navy commander was of radio reports from tho United Suites the Allies' decision and asked al once if it tin- radio anil would he heard by (In. 1 Third fleet off this was the j.iii',1 he would hike nu i until woid wus received itum ihe Allies Specify Jap Ruler Be Subject To Victors' Commands BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Aug.

11 (AP) White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said today the supreme Allied commander the counter proposal to the Japanese government today "will be an American." WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 Big Four Allied powers today made a conditional acceptance of Japan's offer to quit the on retention of the emperor's sovereignty. The two principal conditions of acceptance: The emperor must subject himself to the orders of a supreme Allied commander. That a government in Japan be ultimately established in accordance with "the freely expressed will of the Japanese people." This language apparently did not offer any assurance of a permanent continuation of sun-god on which the Japanese people will themselves have the last say.

There is at this time no designated Allied supreme commander mentioned in the reply, to Tokyo. The Allied reply put the next move up to the Tokyo government. The terms acceptable to the Big Four will be transmitted to Switzerland where they will be handed the Japanese minister for relay to his government. Since transmission is handled by wireless, the surrender conditions deemed acceptable in Washington, London, Moscow and Chung- king could be officially before the Japanese government by nightfall, eastern war time. It was considered doubtful whether a reply and a possible end of the war would be forthcoming before late Sunday or Monday.

In a reply to Japan through the Swiss government, Secretary of State Byrnes said the United States would accept the surrender proposal, if the emperor is made subject to the supreme commanders' orders. This represented the viewpoints of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Union of the Soviet Socialists republics and China, Byrnes said in his message delivered through the Swiss embassy here at 10:30 a. eastern war time. Byrnes laid out the following five conditions in his message to the Japanese: "From the moment of the surrender the authority of the emperor and the Japanese government to rule the state shall be subject to the supreme commander of the Allied powers who will take such steps as he deems proper to effectuate the surrender terms. "The emperor will be required to authorize and secure the signature of the government of Japan and the Japanese imperial general headquarters to the surrender terms necessary to carry out the provisions of the Potsdam declarations and small issue his commands to all the Japanese military, naval and air authorities and to all the forces under their control wherever located to cease active operations and to surrender their arms and to issue such other orders as the supreme commander may require to give effect to the surrender terms.

"Immediately upon the surrender the Japanese government shall transport prisoners of war and civilian tcrnces to places of safety as directed, where they can quickly be placed aboard Allied transports. "The ultimate form of governnu-nt of Japan shall in accordance with the declaration bo established by the freely expressed will of the Japanese people. "The armed forces of the Allied powrrs will remain ill Japan until the purposes set forth in the Potsdam declaration ore achieved.".