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COVERING THE WORLD FROM THE COMMERCIAL CENTER OF WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA VOLUME 45. NO. 225. EIGHT PAGES INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1945. TELEPHONE 600-501 THREE CENTS 1 $275,000 000,000.

Ruins Of Berlin Goering, Kesselring In Custody U.S. War Cost Scene Of Final Ratification Alertness Is Necessary If Americans Midnight Curfew, Horse; Dog Racing Ban Lifted Today WASHINGTON, May 9-OD This war has already cast the United States Government more than $275,000,000,000. Many more billions will be used up before It's all over. The Government spent only $173,000,000,000 for all purposes throughout the first 151 years of lis existence, from 1789 to 1940. In addition to the the Government (including Government corporations) has spent about for purposes not labeled "war" since July 1, 1940, bringing totnl Federal exopuditurcs during less than five years to more than $305,000,000,000.

i Had Been Sentenced To Death By Hter PARIS. May 9. fP Reichn-marshal Hermann Goering and Field Marshal Albert Kesselring have been taken In euslody of the V. 8. Seventh Army.

Captured with Goering- wan Field Marshal Albert Kessclrlnr, said NBC's Correspondent Stanley Richardson. Richardson said Goering told hi captors be had been sentenced to death by Hitler, but that he had escaped and had been In the area of his capture since last March. A A Sixth Army group announce WASHINGTON. May 9 Immediate lifting of the midnight entertainment curfew and the ban on horse and dor racing- was announced today, Fred M. Vinson, Director or War Mobilization and Reconversion, aid that the action wait effective as of today and quipped: "The curfew shall not ring tonight." He told a news conference that the lifting of the ban on race meets did not affect restrictions of the Office of Defense Transportation on the shipment of race horses, and referred Inquiries respecting these restrictions to ODT officials.

LONDON, May 9. (AP) A station calling itself the Prague Radio said today Russian troops had entered the Czechoslovak capital and that German planes bombed the city and three other points in the republic shortly afterward. Hostilities in Europe officially ended at 12:01 a. m. battlefront time.

At about the same time the Germans surrendered the three French Atlantic ports and U-boat bases of Lorient, St. Nazaire and La Rochelle. A Krench communique said they had been occupied. The only Germans remaining unsurrendered on French soil were some 12,000 at Dunkerque, the channel port through which the British expeditionary force escaped in 1940. About 79,000 Germans were believed to have yielded in the three surrendered ports all important submarine bases when German undersea raiders threatened Allied victory.

Russians joyously proclaimed the unconditional surrender of Germans before dawn, 10 hours after President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill proclaimed V-E Day following Germany's capitulation at Gen. Eisenhower's advanced headquarters at Reims in France early Monday. A formal ratification of the surrender took place in Berlin yesterday. AcUons such as the reported last At ODT, it was staled that the Beryl C. Milter Kilted April 23d Moscow Observes V-E Day lifting of the racing ban will be followed up by an order from ODT permitting the shipment of horses, but it was emphasized that travel restrictions in effect prior to the ban will continue.

Are To Preserve Their Freedoms Unconditional surrender of all the German forces, on land, on sea and in the air, took place at General Eisenhower's headquarters, Sunday afternoon at 2:41, French Time, or 8:41 Eastern War Time. This glorious story was sent to America by Edward Kennedy who has been chief of Associated Press War Coverage in Europe virtually since the beginning of American Army engagements against the Germans. In doing so, he and all other AP reporters and their offices, have been suspended. (PRESSURE lifted the suspension after 7 hours.) Censorship by the Army or Navy or both is all right as long as the information withheld-might give information of value to the enemy. Censorship was established by emergency decree and accepted as such by all good-citizens of the United States but when unconditional surrender is signed that brings a war to an end that instant! The emergency is then over.

Therefore, that news belongs to the American people who have suffered. Sons, daughters, husbands have died to win that moment to hold democracy, freedom or speech, etc. Why wait for two days to give out information to the families Allied military authorities in Paris ordered suspension of the Associated Press' filing of news dispatches from everywhere in the European Theater of Operations as a result of publication of the dispatch saying Germany had surrendered unconditionally. This order was authorized for publication. And so the press is not free because Army authorities decree otherwise or was it an agreement between three at Yalta who chose to tamper with the freedom of the pressor was it one dictator's demand? It is hard to understand the situation, namely, that we have fought and died for freedom and when we have gained that freedom for which many of our sons have made the supreme sacrifice we find that that same freedom for which we fought is not ours after all.

See ALERTNESS (Continued on Page Three) merit quoted Goering as saying he had been sentenced to death April "The set-up will be just the same 2 for suggesting that he take over as before the ban' an ODT official MOSCOW, May 9 (Pi Thousands leadership of the Keicn from Hitler. lid. of Russians swarmed through Red Goering wife and child were Tills means that race tracks will Sauare shoutimr 'long live Stalin taken into custody with him. and "hurrah for- victory' as the Soviet capital turned out to the last man, womnn and child today to celebrate the end of the European dc cxpeciea vo cooperate in Keeping such major events as the Kentucky Derby on a "trolley-car" basis, with no special trains or extra equipment Kesselring was the last German commander In chief on the western front. He was shifted from Italy to succeed Field Marshal Von Rund- gasps at Prague are outlawed under authorized.

war. surrender edicts, and German parti- Reconversion cfpants may be treated as francs- In the center of the cheering. The agency said special trains itedt, captured earlier by the Seventh Army. The corpulent 51-yearo-ld Ina is the self-styled "most faithful could not be authorized because of I singing throng a group of American G. attached to the U.

S. military mission in Moscow danced across the general transportation system. I tueurs subject to summary execu. lion. The unconfirmed Czechoslovak broadcast said Prague and threa on Way, Many Paladin of the Fuehrer" and had been designated by Hitler as his successor.

But that was before the the cobblestones with girls from the factories, which had shut down for the celebration. Difficulties Reichsmarshal fell from favor In the Because of the re-development of troops from Europe to the war in Asia, ODT predicts that the travel situation in the next 12 to 15 months 1 will be the most critical so far. Today's action means that racing's "triple crown" the Kentucky Der other points in Czechoslovakia were attacked by air. Melnik, Kralupy and a Jewish concentration camp at Terezin, 40 miles north of Prague, Url Lcvitan. a small dark man closing months of Nazi Germany, with a big voice, gave to 190,000,000 Involved were saia to nave been bombed.

He is one of the world's greatest collectors of medals, uniforms and art the latter largely pilfered from Russians today the momentous news that the war against Germany has The station did not say where the German planes came from. by, the Freakness, and the Belmont States will be run this spring and summer. ended in a crushing victory lor the Soviet Union and her allies. WASHINGTON. May 9 UP) The government began to show signs of hesitancy today at plunging into the JlSt mm Tlie Immediate reaction to the stirring event was typically Slavic.

The Derby probably will be held The possibility was not overlooked that the entire situation might be a German trick in an attempt get the Western Allies to attack the Russians. The patriot 'hfdio earlier had said June 2 or 9 with the Preakness the countries which Germany overran. Among other things, he was Prussian prime minister, minister of I aviation, president of the Reichsteg, minister of forestation, Reich's mas-ter of the h.int,diri.gr of Prussian state theaters and opera, president of the German academy It was 1:10 A. M. when Levitan star announcer for the Moscow next Saturday and the Belmont reconversion swim.

Involved are two main factors: Manpower and metals. Btakea two weeks later. radio and the man who has broad Racing people were prepared for food Donors Paul V. McNutt notified the War Manpower Commission's labor man last-ditch Nazi SS fanatics reopened fire at 1:50 A. M.

(7:50 P. East cast all of Premier Marshal Stalin's orders of the day came on the air Vinson's "immediate" removal of the prohibition. One problem re ern War Time Tuesday), almost two with the glad tidings. oi aviation, director over foreign exchange and raw materials and plenipotentiary in charge of the mained. Racing officials said that Most of Moscow's residents were hours after the agreed deadline for Respond Must cessation of hostilities.

asleep, but the announcement acted A -telegram was received lrom the Secretary of War by Silas IV. and Maudie Miller of Creek-" side, that their son, Pfe. Beryl C. Miller, was killed hi action April 23rd. Pfe.

Miller entered the service June 24, 1942, received his basic training in the following camps: Fort Meade, Carabell, Florida, Camp Livingston, and Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, He served eighteen months In New Guinea, Phllipipncs and was killed on Luxon. His arrested wife was the blond. casing of the War Manpower Commission's ceiling on employment will be needed in order to operate the The final humiliation was deliver ed yesterday to the Nail regime. like an alarm clock. Thousands poured into tho streets some still clad In pajamas and nightgowns.

agement committee he might have to ask its support for a revival of manpower legislation. A committee member who requested anonymity quoted the WMC chairman as stating that compulsory labor controls might bo needed to halt a possible shift of war workers to peacetime jobs. Some members informed McNutt blucyed former actress. Emmy Son-nenmann who in earlier days was Hitler's leading hostess. tracks properly.

no more striking evidence of the Keep It up Congratulations, people of Indi Many went' openly, some fc Vinson's announcement restored totality ot German defeat could have been conceived than the cere their knees in prayer. Everywhere Paul E. Ryen Now Liberated Pvt. Paul E. Ryen who was reported missing at Luxembourg, Deo.

24, 1944, has been heard from In letter dated Feb. 26 from a German prison camp which was liberated April 25 by the Allies. He Is apparently well and will likely be home soon. He Is a son of Mr, and Mrs. Harry H.

Ryen of Rochester Mills. In his letter he men-tioned the names of the Varner boys, not as prisoners, but as known to several fellow prison-ers so he was with a number mony amid the wreckage of Berlin, people were shaking hands, embrac to nearly normal position the one sport that had been completely shut down in wartime. ana County! wuere the surrender was ratified. ing and kissing one another on icar-wet checks. There Field Marshal Wilhelra at yesterday's closed meeting they did nut regard the situation that "It's over, thank God, it's over.

Kcitcl. chief of the German general staff, and his aides met with Allied seriously and would not support Pope Asks Leaders To Use 'Justice' Congratulations on your spendid response Monday and Tuesday in the Red Cross blood donor service campaign. For two days in succession, 'you not only exceeded the daily quota of two hundred pints, but also set was a cry so recurrent among the women that it sounded like a choral legislation it It comes to life again in Congress. See RUINS OF BERLIN Continued on page two chant The Senate last month defeated a For Russia the only one of the measure that would have permitted U. S.

Seeks Control of Land Seized In Pacific For Permanent Bases the administration to freeze work three great powers not at war with Japan the news meant really the dawn of peace. two new local records in giving two hundred and twenty-seven pints on Monday, and two hundreds and ers to war jobs and place limits on of Indiana County boys, Paul's the number of workers plants could thirty-nine on Tuesday. Ud to the moment oi Leviiaivs many friends will be glad 1 hear that he is safe. have. This is nothing short of magnjf VATICAN CITY, May 9.

(ff) Pope Pius XII in an eight-minute broadcast marking the end of the European war said today that the continent now was faced "with gantkj problems and difficulties and 26 Minor U.S. Fleet Units Sunk By Japs broadcast announcement the Russian people had no word not even an official hint that Germany had Icent," declared John county Similar worries troubled the War Production Board, but its problems appeared likely of solution by high chairman of the campaign. It was SAN FRANCISCO. May 9 WP Indiana County way or backing up The United Slntfs nrr Winr Clothing called on God to enlighten Allied agreement on control of lands seized i er authority Director red M. Vinson of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion.

Vinson President Truman's injunction to work, work and work, in order to bring about total victory. Our peo surrendered. No dispatches on the earlier surrender celebrations in Britain and the United States had been published. Lcvitan followed his announcement with a special order from Pre in both world wars which will allow leaders in bringing about a peace founded on the equality of all nations weak and strong. called a news conference (11 A.

Drive Quota the Army and Navy to set up bases GUAM, May 9. WV-Twenty-six minor U. S. fleet units, ranking Pres. Speech Suggests Jap Surrender EWT) to outline his economic and reconversion plana.

These may in- 'rom ammunition ships to landing sident Michael Kalinin decreeing a Over Top public holiday. at any point in the world considered vital to United States security. The question involved labeled here one of trusteeship of territory seized from the enemy, mandated after the first World War or incap- Kj war has aroused everywhere fk discord, suspicion and hatred," the Pontiff said. "If therefore the world wishes to regain peace it Is neces-fcj sary that falsehood and rancour should vanish and in their stead Pi sovereign truth and charity would ple showed plainly that they cud not intend to let celebration of V-E Day retard their efforts to bring about the final, conquest of their last enemy" Success thus far must not mean any relaxation in our determination to meet the daily quotas remaining. Instead.

Red Cross officials pointed Indiana has more than met Us elude such subjects as Ihe racing; craft, have been sunk by Japanese ban and the midnight curlew. attacks during the Okinawa WPB although it wasted no time i operation "but these losses have not in freeing the aircraft industry to (slowed up the Pacific build commercial airliners began Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nunits said to back water on its program for re- today. laxing controls over the war metals, "I don't think the results they aluminum, copper and steel.

Uhe Japanese) are achieving com- WPB thinking has changed three pensate for the losses they are tak times in about as many weeks. Nuwiing." the admiral told correspon- WASHINGTON, May B. IJP) President Truman's statement on unconditional surrender for Japan Cancer Drive Runs to 15th aoie oi sen government is still a point of controversy between the Big Five powers. It is one of the quota in the United National Clothing Drive conducted here in April. According to Mr.

Roy Stephens, local chairman for the clothing ri reign. Expressing thankfulness at the out, It is most imperative that Indi- U-o most critical issues remaining widc'r in to-beJore the United Nations conler- easl.n drive, a committee is now working termination of the war in Europe, Una countians meet their obligations Li the Pope declared his conviction i by coming to the Laboratory School that "If we want to build a lasting1 gymnasium ahead of the time indi- Some legislator, interpreted t'too Extension of the cancer control to prepare the clothing for shipment and the total net weight of the thc view predominates that at a press conference, born and a safe peace. It must be built catod for the appointment, 'starved basic industries uicluU-; enemy aircraft have been de- Announcement by the national collections here will not be known for several days. Mr. Stephens stated, "I wish to ing railroads, farm machinery, utiU stroyed since start of the Ryukus ilics.

and truck and bus operations 'campaign March 18. Red Cross headquarters that the Molotov '-ias lending credence to rumors oJ campaign to May IS has been an- moioiov peace overtures Irom Tokvo Enounced by H. W. Prentis. hon- kmerka'r Zi ty syem Senator jrnson (D.Co?o?'..id he state campaign chairman "confirmation" of Ame-an Cancer toe y.

into the security council of the pro-1 Pc feeler "But you i can 0 Tnds 1 Pittsburgh area would, no longer should be protected irum any wild He described Okinawa as the lar- need to contribute blood alter this civiiian scramble for materials. jgest and closest "rung in the island campaign means that this week will mark the last chance for our people posed world organization. 1 ance, education, prevention and re- Under its controlled materials ladder approach to Japan, it is the nliiii. the uuk'iicv issues alolmcnts of: most important objective American thank the Indiana business men, the Teen-Age Club, the Girl and Boy Scouts, the various women's groups and all those who cope rated to make the Indiana phase of the United National Clothing Collection a Tne American Delegatum is sham- ri, advancing the clos- here to give blood that our ngming metals to essential users, both mill-(forces have attempted to take in the ly divided on this question at the' me a Pa" 01 psychological iino ilntc of the drive to May 15. on justice, comprehension and con-j fldence." if The Pontiff listed the "decay of public order, -misery and hunger, the relaxing and brutalizing of cus-toms and usages and the lack of discipline among youths" as imine- diate and disastrous consequences of a.

war. He said the speedy return home ft- of war prisoners and interned civil S. ten should be the "first element" In European reconstruction. Voicing gratitude to God for the arrival of peace In Eruope, he men and women mignt live. April 30 was originally the closing moment.

Some members fnvor ing the Pan-American set up no spc- Similarly Senator O'Mahoney I D- Mr. Davis warned that this an success." Idale when prusiueni nooseveu, nouncement must not lead people to cial treatment, but strong opinion w01 831(1 ne would not be -r ni- dcalh r0claimcd April as appears to bo developing for a pro- Pscd if there have been PeaBicancej. Control Month, posal that the council lie given adding: contributions are accepted in the lary and civilian. The problem is: Pacific. how and when to relax CMP so that Japan expenditure of its remain the nuii-pnority orders of ordiiury ing air forces in persistent suicide civilian factories can be filled after attacks on American shipping off iict-di fur the Japanese war are Okinawa is proof it regards Okina-Until rccvntly the plan wus to as highly important and is "mab oiK'ii it up by stages, relaxing the in sac rifles to defeat us there," he mure mctttiful aluminum promptly, 'said.

Nab Nazi Midas feel that their contributions are no longer needed in this drive. The announcement merely reflects the feeling that the present campaign, locally and nationally, will go over the top. supreme aumoriiy over tne ran-' i mails when addressed to unccr, American system, but be instructed (o.my tne Japanese win not insist Local Poj(t office." with proper lo dclei-Rte to it the uowor to en- upon destruction of Japan to the atfixeA thP env clone, or inrrt trrp in ttiriciiv tfuitmai tii. lent Hitler insisted unon the de fntiinhp.) Imimnu Pa. then coDucr und trnauy stcui as; i nope they are shooting trie (g prayed, also, for the end of the war in the Far East ''according to putcs in this hemisphere.

struciion of Germany." i Any organizations which have not munitions cutbacks developed. Then 'works and we ttnd fewer planes at Acting in this spirit was a groupi of firemen from Cherry Tree who appeared at the donation center yes The Pontiff stressed the need for President Truman may have to The President's statement Issued contributed will have the oppor- it was agreed tentatively to wail other moke the final decision. along with his V-E proclamation1 junitv during May lo do so, since, until July 1 and open up all three Nimitt held his press conference Molotov. whose two weeks stay yesterday reiterated this country's ey "did not receive their request metals. Now the view prevails that shortly after issuing today's com-here has been marked by several insistence on unconditional surren- or funds earlier.

action should be delayed longer, munique reporting that Navy planet terday to volunteer, even inougn peeding the work of reconstruction. asserting that gigantic problems and had not previously siSjed i be solved If peace is to endure. Thursday will be the last day at stormy sessions over Poland, the der by ine Japanese military and umcii.is are oy no means un-m- san or damaged 19 Japanese snips White Russia and the Ukraine, and naval forces. But Mr. Truman then w.

kj 4 r4 in mous. however, and a nudge frum and smaller craft off Korea and I Argentina, leaves the conference in aked what unconditional surrender rU1XS Irian 15 JO. Vinson probably would settle the, Honshu and that Army Mltchelb an atmosphere of big-power liar- means for the Japanese people and matter. another off Honshu. Imony that few would have been supplied this answer: UWfi Prirftl For a third straight day, battle I willing to forecast within a few days.

means the end of the war. attire PfAmiCdJ lahil's and cruisers heavily bombard- I ago. The Soviet Ambassador to "It means the termination of the I If ji; Li Off fO iWiniaU Japanese fortification in the I Washington, Andrei Gromko. takes influence of the military leaders who Bill OT KIQfUS 1 southern Okinawa line Tuesday and over chairmanship of the Russian have brought Japan to the present rUnOuQnS nred hundreds of illuminating shells Indiana. Blairsville will then take up from there.

1 Blairsvitlo's past performance is an indication of what will happen this time, then once mora the county will do its duty and more. He advocated the release and return to their homes as "soon as possible" of all prisoners of war and internees, who could aid in the vast task of rebuilding wrecked Europe, and could help prevent continued ''misery and hunger." i iiM delegation. brink of disaster. PUN'XSUTAWNEY. Way by night to "effectively reduce the Then rcseiice of the Soviet forciun "It means provision for th return to nil LONDON.

Muv All Amer- enemy's attempts at inflltration." congratulations, citizens an. member, three days remain, the last three days in which you will have a chance to give blood for someone! else's welfare in this war. Gen. Pershinj Reported III The truck that drove through a minister for the firt two weeks is of soldiers and iai'ors to their fam R. D.

1, today is owner of what is ican troops in the United Kingdom Adverse weather held American credited with having siieeded the ilies, their farms, their jobs. ruiorted to be the lirt farm pur- will get "victory furlough but fi-ound forces to no substantia) conference through the phase "It means not prolonging the! chased under the I. Bill of not to return home during May. gains. Associated Press.

Corrspon iof bitf-power agreement. A brief present agony and suffering of theRights" in the U-statc area includ- June. July or August, Brigadier dent Vern from See U. S. SEEKS Japanese in the vain hope of Vic-'ing Pennsylvania.

'General E. F. Kuenig. commander uf Okinawa that hewraip, bogged Continue on page two tory. It a 150-acre properly in Gas- the United Slates Army's United down roads.

i "Unconditional surrender does not kill To-vm-hlp. Kingdom Uuac. said today. 1 1 Members of the Leech Bible mean the extermination or enslave Read was inducted into the army The furious! will be pent in Better believe wbaj you read! Class of the First Presbyterian ment of the Japanese people." Oct. 20.

1W2, and tiischargt'd Sept, the British Isles, the announcement If you see a sign that reads, Wtc4 WACHiNfiTftv Mt. Qro-i i town yesterday wtih Hitler and man who led American troops to Mussolini hanging on the rear of it victory in WIS General John J. Save Indiana its o'lly excitement Pershing was on the sick list today during the day. We heard that when Germany's surrender in World, those folks all stopped and enjoyed; War II was proclaimed. Isome Greiners Farm-Maid Enrich-j I A War Department spokesman ed Bread before they returned to reported the 84-year-old hero was! their homes.

-ouite sick" but gave no details.) unurcn are requested to meet on 15. ih-w. because or a nnvwcai oisa-: sai. Your Hat." pay attention, to th warning 'cause yours may th Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, above, money man who financed the rise ot Adou rimer.

Has oeeu taken by American troops occupying the Italian town of Alb. Schacht, reported slain by Nazis following the bomb plot against Hitler last year, asserted he never was a Nazi and that Hitler ignored his advice. Ik. nn-, th a ft V) Ihie Gn IV, tUa Ka acciircrl ITnrtaa. i Bill th niir.

Rummage Sale, Community Cen-'next one. Then do what we ter Building. Frdiay. May 18. been asking you to do for a loiuj Spwiaoicd by St.

Agues Guild, time be sure to try Grtiuer Episcopal Church, Farm-Maid Enriched Bread- evening, for the purpose of pro- 0 having their Greiner's Farm-'chase price of the farm is guaran-Iceeding to the Streams Funeral Maid Enriched Bread when they teed by the veterans' administration. Home to pay tribute to the late return home we are now planning I William S. Kaufman. to bake more when that time comes. Dance Tonight.

MudowbrooJt. Pershing 'or years has lived the; Attractiv, CaiUa Smock, 225xf Gearbart's army's Walter Reed Hospital here..