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BEATRICE DAILY SUN Beatrice, Thursday, May 3, 1941 Curtain Falls Germany In Final Victory V.E Day Might Have Been The Day When Hitler Failed To Invade England. DOWN TO MOP. By M. Roberts, jr. Substituting for De Witt 'MacKenzie The impulse this morning is to write "This is V-E day." It would be, if allied men were not still fighting and dying in the pockets which the last fanatical Germans can't hold but refuse to surrender completely.

Or it would be if V-E day had not already passed. Historians will argue that V- day was the day in 1940 that Hitler failed to invade England, or day he beat himself by invading Russia, the day he was turned back at Stalingrad or El Alamein, or the day, he failed, throw, the beaches. allies Down To Mop- Up Whatever the verdict, the day when Germany changed her military policy, stopped fighting for key centers and began to declare them open cities, will stand as a great climax of the war. We are down to the mop-up, and it begins to look 'As though the final days of guerrilla warfare may not be so extensive or so exasperating as once expected. Without Hamburg.

Prague. Munich, Berlin, Stettin, Vienna, Bremen or any important hedgehog left, only heaven knows why any Germans keep fighting. Probably only on mad momentum plus the fact that we haven't arrived yet at all the army headquarters to accept all the surrenders, that all the nazi commanders haven't had the opportunity for their last little "honor satisfying" battle to save them from the "ignominy" of surrendering without firing shot. Lost Before It Began Regardless of history's decision on just when Germany lost the war militarily, there will be little debate. on moral grounds.

Germany lost the war before she began it, by arraying against herself. the freedom-loving, right thinking people, of globe. Nowhere well demonstrated as in Italy, where the erstwhile Hitlerites have just rendered. Curtain Falls Hardly a nation but has been represented there. many of them by fully organized armies--Poles, Hindus and 'Moslems from India, Jews, Americans, Britons, Canadians, Zealanders, Australians, Yugoslavs, French, negroes from from New Africa, Orleans Japanese and from negroes wail, and the first important expeditionary force ever sent across the seas from Latin-America, the Brazilians; Italians themselves since they escaped from their fascist rulers.

The German idea arrayed all these, and more, against itself. The recent sweep of events has been so great as to approach confusion. The end of resistance in Holland, Denmark, Norway and the remaining continental pockets seems merely a matter of arrangements. We are in the middle of the greatest military surrender in all history. curtain falls on a Germany, which is not brave, but merely disgusting, in its final taillashings.

FREED POW'S AS GUARDS OMAHA. (P)-Liberated American prisoners of war will be installed as guards at prison camps in the nine-state Seventh service command, beginning immedlately, headquarters has announced. Murder Camps Where Over 5,000,000 Captives Died The Allied armies into German more they This map shews U.S. S. R.

location of majority of these known. Estimated deaths in "murder comps" run from EST. Camps Latvian 5,800,000 to ever LAT. 577,000 North Cretinge MOSCOW Sea 4000,1 LITH. 35,000 Wilno 135,000 850 PRUSSIA 300,000 Orel Minsk BERLIN 8000 Lode GERMANY 240,000 50,000 Oswiecim POLAND Brussels 20,000 and Birkenou 1000 1,715,000 Kharkov 6000 Lwowe 102,000 Slavute 52,000 30,000 7000 FRANCE 700,000 150,000 Zvenigordoke 2100 AUSTRIA HUNGARY eta Photos with map above typify Nazi atrocities uncovered by advancing Allied armies.

At left, a U. S. medical officer over bodies of some of the estimated 6000 captives of many nationalities who were killed or starved to death in the concentration camp at Ohrdruf, Germany. At right are the infamous crematory ovens at Lublin, Poland, one of the first of the Nazi murder camps to be discovered. Figures under town names on man indicate number of deaths.

Colorado Insists North Platte For Irrigation SCOTTSBLUFF, May (P) is determined that the waters of the North Platte river shall be used primarily for irrigation, Colorado Governor John C. Vivian said in a Lions club address here last night. Gov. Vivian said his state is stubbornly resisting what he termed "powerful interests" more concerned with promoting navigation than in continued use of the river for irrigation. These interests are attempting to dictate to western governors how the water of the North Platte shall be used, he asserted.

After 5-Year Absence, Man Back As Policeman BLAIR, May 3 (P) -After A five-year absence Victor Johnson has returned to the post of Blair police chief, in which capacity he served 1 from 1936 to 1940. Mayor U. G. Garner appointed Johnson to succeed Clark Browning, resigned, Johnson resigned in 1940 to enter private employment. and for the last 18 months has been employed at the Nebraska ordnance plant, Mead.

Eire Minister Places Swastika At Half-Staff Associated Press The Portuguese government sent 'representatives to the German at Lisbon to communicate its official sorrow at the death of "the German chief of state." though official buildings ordered their flags at no private establishments displayed any signs of mourning. Mothers Day Boxed candy Boxed handkerchiefs Boxed to $1 Jewelry $1 plus tax Potted plants to $1 Framed $1 to $2.98 Rugs $1.69 to $2.98 Photograph album $1 Ladies Purses $1 to $2.98 Head Scarfs to $1 Candy Filled Bowl. to $1 Hested Stores $1.00 Stores $1,000 Reward For Data On Missing Flier Rapid City Automobile Deal- er Disappears On Plane Flight. JUST BOUGHT PLANE CHATTANOOGA, May 3 (PL--A $1,000 reward today had been offered for information leading to the finding of Max Cochran, Rapid City, S. Automobile dealer, who has been missing since Saturday when he disappeared on a plane flight over northern Georgia mountains.

Flying From Columbia Cochran was flying from Columbia, 8. in a plane he had just bought, being accompanied on part of the trip by Lee J. Slorah in the plane the two flew to Columbia. Slorah said both planes landed at Toccoa, after running into light rainstorm and took off again after about an hour. cause of more rain, Slorah turned back and stayed at Toccoa.

He returned to his home in Creston, Monday. Otis Melton of Kearney, business associate of Cochran and one of the men offering the reward, said the area in which Cochran's plane apparently had been forced down was rough." Melton chartered a plane to. fly over the area which is approximately 65 miles southeast of here. The reward money was posted with civil authorities in Chattanooga by Melton and Milo Brekhum of Rapid City. Cochran formerly was from Creston.

Bundles Reports On Service To America Following is a report of production performed by all the branches of Bundles for America between January 1, 1942 and March 31, 1945 which appeared in the Bundles for America branch bulletin and was received by Mrs. J. A. Van Orsdel, Beatrice Bundles president. The first figures represent the quantity, the second of the figures articles.

repthe value Knitted garments for the services, 528,474, sewn and salvaged garments, 1,030.532, layettes, 6,457, 731; blankets and afghans, 10,273, kit bags, 348,920, 277.54; day rooms, 4,123, 45; (special services to ships of Christmas gifts and recreational equipment- 201,795, 234.93. Total quantity, 2,130,574, total value $3,554,358.03. Under the auspices of. Bundles for America inc. 71,536 new dresses and underwear are being made by the workrooms and various wear church groups for the Philippine for relief of the United States, Inc.

immediate distribution to the desperately needy children and women of the Philippines. Candidates At Cornell Include Service Vets NEW YORK, May 3 (P)- Ed McKeever, new football coach at Cornell university, said last night party in his honor that the 70 candidates reportpress ing for the 1945 Big Red eleven had seen combat service with elther the marines or navy. Paul Robeson, son of the famous singer and Rutgers football great, has been shifted from end to halfback with the introduction of the T-formation at Cornell. Appeals To Governors To Down Car Speeds WASHINGTON. May 3 (P) -The ODT appealed to state governors today to help keep down motor vehicle speeds.

Director J. Monroe Johnson said that he was afraid the tire shortage might seriously Impair vital transportation service. There is a 35-mile-an-hour wartime federal speed limit, but its enforcement depends entirely upon state and local authorities. BACK FROM PHILIPPINES WASHINGTON (P) -Five members of the Innis family of Endicott, were among the 2,500 American, British and Canadian repatriates who arrived from the Philippines at Los Angeles yesterday. They are Frances David Joseph.

Charles and Donald Innis. CEASE AFTERNOON SERVICE Commencing May 6 the Church will discontinue afternoon services. The 'regular service wil be at 10. a. m.

followed by the Bible school session at 11 o'clock. C. C. Hainlen, pastor. There are approximately 000 workers employed in construction, as compared with 000 in 1941.

NOW PLAYING "GUEST IN THE HOUSE" Anne Baxter Ralph Bellamy Also Bu" Eillott "SHERIFF OF I LAS VEGAS" RIVOLI WITH DOENITZ HITLER 0 6 Adolf Hitler as he appeared with Admiral Karl Doenitz when the latter was in command of Germany's U-Boat forces in 1942. This is one of the few pictures of Hitler and Docnitz together. Vets of Three Wars Aid Poppy Day Veterans of three U. S. wars in the Edward Hines hospital, Hines, pool their knowledge in.

the making of poppies for the fourth wartime Poppy Day (May 28) of World War II. Left to right are Otto Zvolsky, of Riverside. World War II veteran; Curt Mann, of Aurora, World War I veteran, and John E. Neucomb, SpanishAmerican War veteran. Your GI Rights Questions and Answers on Service's Problems Douglas Larsen Service men are about to be discharged other anho are asking questions about mustering pay.

Here are some typical ones: Q. I got out of the Army in January, 1944. I had served overseas and thought I was entitled to $300 but have never received it. What can I do about getting it? A. Veterans discharged before February 3, 1944 must take the initiative and apply for ing out pay.

Those discharged since then get it automatically. Send your application to Finance Officer, Finance Department, U.S. Army, in the state in which you resided at the time of induction. Be sure you Include your full name and serial number, along with other pertinent information, with the application. Q.

Where do sailors, coastguardsmen and marine who left the service before February First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the First Baptist church was held in the church basement Wednesday evening, May 2. A covered dish supper was enjoyed by 85 people. The financial reports: showed that the church handled oyer 000 through the local budget and over $1,300 for missions and benevolencefurch and the parsonage will be painted in the near future and $1,000 will be applied the indebtedness on the parsonage. This is will be taken from the balance in the treasury and no extra funds will. have to be raised.

Climax to the meeting was a reading of letters. received from boys and girls in the armed service. The church received 21 new members during the last year coming for baptism. GRADUATION SPEAKER BLAIR; May 3 UP) -Dr. G.

W. Roseniof, University of Nebraska registrar, will be com- ENDS TONITE RADIO'S ROTUND LAUGH CHAMP TOP (N BROADWAY ON plus "Shadow Of Suspicion" 126.206 INC. DIAL Distribution Plan For Fund Is Prepared $3,000,000 Postwar Co struction Fund To Be I vided Among Institution DEADLOCK ON WAGE LINCOLN -The campai by state institutions to. earma for themselves portion of $3,000,000 postwar constructi fund WAS considered virtually an end today as a plan of dist bution drawn by the legislatur appropriations committee WAS pared for presentation to the cameral. Fund To Be Divided The fund will be divided amo state institutions, porti being set aside for construction a new mansion for the govern When offered, the plan will be sented as an amendment to appropriations bill.

Yesterday, the afternoon sessi of the legislature came to an rupt adjournment in the midst a deadlock on a motion to kill county officials omnibus sala bill. Senator Roy B. Carlberg Pender offered a motion for ine finite postponement of the mei ure when it came up for cons eration on the select file, but St ator Charles F. Tvrdik of Oma moved adjournment after a of the house failed to change deadlock (17-17) to kill the bill. Provides County Wage Hike The controversial bill, whi has been killed once and has be in constant danger of being kill since it was raised by the leg lature, provides for salary.

creases for most county offici in the start. The legislature also adopted resolution urging state-support colleges not to charge non-reside fees to Nebraska veterans: are going to school under. pi visions of the G. I. bill of right Secret Of Ernie's Success What Wag the secret of Ernie the Lord only Pyle's great success? And what was Ernie's deeprooted feeling that drove him always to the front lines.

what was the inner urge that finally resulted in his death? These and other things about Ernie are discussed today in a column by Lee G. Miller, Ernie's closest friend for more than 20 years. By Lee Miller (Scripps-Howard Staff Writer) MANILA-(By wireless) -They have asked me to take over Ernie Pyle's column. I have agreed to try it, though with misgivings. I'm not going to try to "write All I can do is write like Miller.

If occasionally somethings pops out that looks as if I were consciously imitating Ernie's way of writing, please bear in mind that he and I have worked together almost constantly 1923 when we both got jobs on the Washington Daily s. is apt to result in some similarities of thought and mannerism. What I'm driving at is this: I will feel miserable if people get the I have the impertinence to aspire to fill Ernie's shoes. Maybe I can fill the space where his copy has run, but I'm fully aware nobody will ever fill the place that Ernie won in the thoughts and hearts of so many millions of Americans. Other correspondents are.

always trying to figure out the rea.son for Ernie's great success. I don't know that I have the right answer to that one. But my guess is that the basic reason was quite simple--that Ernie was a very competent craftsman, skilled from those years he devoted as a desk man to polishing the copy of other people, and--this is more important -he had a warmth about him, and an understanding of people. He used to say of certain friends that there was "a harmony" between them and there came to be a "harmony" between Ernie and, PLAN DAIRY CLUBS Gage county girls and boys interested in the formation of 4-H dairy clubs are urged to contact County Extension Agent Kenneth Reed or the Chamber of Commerce office as soon as possible, Plans are now materializing for the dairy clubs, which will be similar to the baby beef clubs organized last fall. The dairy club project.

is being sponsored by the agriculture and livestock development committee of the Chamber of Commerce. More than 200 different languages are spoken in India. people who were actually complete strangers to him, but who regarded him as a personal friend. It was that friendship of those unknown readers that drove Ernie to his death. Perhaps it will sound mawkish to put it in words, but it is a fact that he felt he couldn't reject the responsibility imposed by the devotion of those strangers who were his friends.

He forced himself, against the advice of friends and against his own gnawing fear of death, to go back into action. Commander Vic Blakeslee of the navy was here the other night. He was with Ernie on Guam. He said he pleaded with Ernie not to go ashore with the troops in the Ryukyus. "He was looking pale and tired," Vic said.

"I tried to tell him he was too useful a citizen to take chances with his life. I told him he was surely going to get killed if he kept on pressing his luck. But his mind was made up and I couldn't do anything about it." It may be that Ernie was getting self-conscious. I mean he had become suoh a celebrity that he was treated like royalty wherever he went. Special favors were showered on him.

The big shots curried him. And I suspect that he had an uncomfortable feeling about all this--a feeling that this was very nice but it wasn't his way, that he had to get back where he belonged, with the troops. Ration Calendar MEATS AND PATS- 4. Red stamps, T5 through X5 good thru April 28. Stamps Yb, 75 and A2 through D2, good through June 2.

Red stamps E2, F2, G2, H2 and J2. good through June 30. Red stamps K2, M2, N2 and P2. became good April 1 through July 31. PROCESSED FOODS -Book 4, Blue stamps C2 through G2 good through April 28.

Stamps H2 through M2, good through June 2. Blue stamps N2. P2. Q2. R2 and good though Juno 30.

Blue stamps T2. U2, V2. W3 and X2 became good April 1. through July 31, 1945. 4, stamp 35 good for five ponds through June 2.

Next stamp scheduled to be validated May 1st. MALT BEVERAGES -Every retailer sciling domestic malt beverages for off-premise consumption must post his maximum price for each brand, type and container size, either on item or near. place where offered for sale. FUEL OIL- Last year's period and 5 coupons and this year's period 1, 4 and 5, good through current heating season. SHOES--Airplane Stamps 1, 2 and 3, Book 3, each valid for one pair indefinitely.

No plans to cancel any, -Price cellings on used cara effective now. Call 10- cal war price and rationing board for ceiling price. GASOLINE "A-15" coupons coupons expired good March 22 through June for four gallons ench. On April 1st, B5, C5, 51. 11 and numbered coupous expired.

INFORMATION regarding retali of to report overcharges. see price clerk, phone 143, at war price and rationing office. PRICE PANEL meetin, May Al 7:30 p. m. at Rationing Office.

RATIONING OFFICE HOUR: 12:30 10 4 p. m. each week day except Saturday. OPENING DANCE RIVERSIDE PARK ELMER HALL AND HIS ORCHESTRA FRIDAY, MAY 4TH DANCING ADMISSION 8:45 to 11:45 67c Plus Tax Hold Funeral Rites For K. Abner Saturda Services for K.

Abner, 76, 1 passed away a local. hospit yesterday will be Saturday afternoon' at. 2:30 fro the Harman-Johnson funeral hor with the Rev. A. G.

Rietdort ficiating. Burial in Evergre Home cemetery. Abner is survived by his wit two daughters. E. A.

Brow of Wymore and Mrs. Mary Fletc er of Beatrice; and four sons, E. Abner of Needles, R. Abner of Ajo, R. V.

Abr of Scottsbluff and Ervin at home. GERDES ON PROGRAM 1944 apply for mustering out pay? A. Sailors or coastguardsmen write to Field Branch, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Cleveland, O. Marines. write to Marine Commandant, Washington, D.

C. Q. My son was killed in action in Italy. WAs the mustering out pay coming to him supposed to. be paid to me? I am his only dependent.

If so, how must I go about getting it? A. You can receive mustering out pay due your son by applying to Mustering-Out Branch Finance Office, U. Army, 801 Channing Place, N. Washington, D. C.

Q. I was drafted in 1941, served five months in the U. S. and was transferred to Alaska. I was there less than a month and returned to the states and have been here ever since.

How much mustering out pay do I receive. A. Your service in Alaska entitles you to the mencement speaker for Blair high school graduates May 24. The class numberg 68. Pvt.

Thomas Gerdes, son of A. Gerdes of Beatrice, will hoard in a special transcribed terview presented as a part KFAB's 4:00 p. m. news period Thursday, May 10. Thomas interviewed at Camp Carson Ge eral and Convalescent hospital Lyell Bremser, KFAB's spec events director.

PURCHASES TAVERN Carl Bartholomew, who has be associated with his brother Bart's Tire Shop, has purchas the Pickrell tavern and is now charge. When the present sch term expires his family will mo to Pickrell. 23. RIALTO-Gildersleeve on Bros way 8:05, 10:40. Shadow of St picion 7:00, 9:35.

Show Times RIVOLI-Guest in the Hot 2:33, 8:28. Sheriff of Las Veg 4:34, 7:00, 1 10:29. VICTORY--Summer Storm 8 Sweetheart of the Fleet 7:00, LAST TIMES TONITE Victory "Sweetheart "Summer -plus- of the Storm" Fleet" FRIDAY 'AND SATURDAY ADVENTURE THAT BLAZES LIKE MOLTEN STEEL! PUSBURG A Charles K. Feldmon Production DIETRICH SCOTT WAYNE FRANK CRAVEN LOUISE ALLERITION SHEMP. HOWARD THOMAS No STOSSEL SAMUEL S.

MINES PLUS FRONTIERS BILL WILD: NICKON ELLIOTT I RUTHLESS A Columbia Picture I 20.