The Tampa Times from Tampa, Florida • 1

The Weather (By the I. S. Weathrr Bureau) Partly cloudy. Seasonal temperatures and moderate to fresh winds through Wednesday. HO.V.E mm THE Today's Temperature 1 3 7 8 10 11 12 1 3.

68 88 68 B8 67 69 73 74 76 77 (Other Details, Page 7) FIFTY-THIRD YEAR No. 78 TAMPA, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1945 PRICE FIVE CENTS tr7irrrn7 Hp TAMPA DAILY TIMES TT HAN (mOr nn immm pn nr rr nnnoi II Cllllllilflllllill llffllffll I wo Spirit of the Day Crutches Spell Victory President Asks Day Of Prayer Sunday; Gives Japs Warning Washington, May 8 (AP). President Truman pro Streets of City Almost Deserted On Solemn Day No Wild Parties Reported; Many Stores, All Saloons Close Surrender Story Of AP Confirmed By Churchill Hostilities to End At 601 P. M. EST Today, He Announces London, May 8 (JP).

Marshal Stalin announced in an order of the day tonight the capture of the big Czechoslovak rail junction of Olmuetz. The announce claimed today "complete and final" victory in the European theater of the greatest war in history. He went on a radio hookup at. 9 A. M.

to read his formal Tampa streets were almost deserted today, as residents accepted the finally-official news of Germany's capitulation with solemn II'" s-r' mmmgmm 7 ity and thanksgiving. There were no reports of wild celebration. Stores, which normally open at proclamation, which he prefaced with brief remarks in which he solemnly warned: "Our victory is but half won. The West is free, but the East is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese. When the last Japanese division has surrendered unconditionally, then only will our fighting job be done." It was President Truman's 61st birthday, his first in the White House, and he described it as "a solemn but a glorious hour." In his nroclamation he designated next Sunday Moth-.

ment was made over the Moscow radio at 6:45 P. (12:45 P.M., EWT). At that hour there had been no announcement from Moscow of the German 10 A. did not open at all, since the V-E Day announcement came at 9 A. M.

All sales of beer, wine and liquor were ordered halted by Mayor Hixon in the City and by Sheriff Culbreath in the ty, in line with a policy announced London, May 8 (JP). Prime Min er's Day as a day of prayer for 'offering "joyful thanks ister Churchill, proclaimed the victory in Europe, said today that to God for the victory we have by Governor Caldwell. -Banks were open, since Presl the unconditional surrender of Germany "will be ratified and won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our dent Truman did not declare today churches and theater opened their doors to receive small crowds. Flags dropped at half-mast throughout the capital, in. present struggle and guide us a national holiday.

Federal offices, the OPA and the Post Office were open, but the Ration Board confirmed at Berlin" and that hostilities will cease one minute after midnight, British time. into the. way of peace. was closed. City Hall and Court (This will be 6:01 P.

M. EWT). Brought to Close Fill 'ill Churchill, officially bearing out Thus was brought to a close yesterday's dispatch of Edward 1 the titanic struggle which cost Kennedy of the Associated. Press, 'American armed forces 132,000 lives and more than 550,000 other Lirir HttTri tt mmmiiiMirW LLtaJ said the German capitulation occurred at General Eisenhower's Headquarters at Reims at 2:41 His crutches framing for victory, this wounded Yank was one of nation's happiest celebrants in V-E Day. He is Sgt.

Reuben Hill of Lakefield, wounded in Europe, flown back to U. S. and disembarked at Mitchel Field, L. just as AP's announcement of Germany's surrender touched off celebrations throughout U. S.

BROWNOUT OVER Electric signs, marquees and display lights will shine on Tampa's streets again tonight for the first time since the WPB-ordered brownout went into effect midnight of Jan. 31. P. Campbell Smith, manager of the Tampa ofice of the War Production Board, received a telegram today authorizing termination of the brownout effective immediately it was pronounced V-E Day by the President. The Tampa brownout was in line with a national measure to conserve critical fuels used in the production of electricity.

Mrs. Lavona Sigler, whose husband, Pvt. George G. Sigler, is stationed at a Tampa German prisoner-of-war camp, said she agreed with this poster in the window of a downtown store. Mrs.

Sigler and the poster appeared to echo the sentiments of the day that there is no cause for celebration until the war in Asia is won, and that the way to win it is to buy more war bonds. "Hiries photo. tribute to the late President Roosevelt who led his country to this hour. For the first time in war years, spotlights were to be turned on for one night only tonight on Washington monument, the capi-tol dome and other loved shrines of the American people. Sends Congratulations President Truman today sent congratulatory messages to Prime Minister Churchill, Marshal Stalin, General Eisenhower and General de Gaulle of France.

He told Eisenhower that in recognition "of the unconditional and abject surrender of the Nazi barbarians" he wanted the General to accept "the fervent congratulations and appreciation of myself and of the American people," and added: "All of us owe to you and to your men of many nations a debt beyond appraisal for their high casualties in three years, four months and seven days of fighting against the Axis in the European and Mediterranean theaters. Mr. Truman gave his assurance that unconditional surrender "does not mean the extermination or enslavement of the Japanese people." It means for them, he said, the end of the war, the termination of the influence of military leaders "who have brought Japan to the Dresent brink of disaster." A. M. Monday.

The capitulation was made simultaneously to the Allies and the Soviet High Command, With General Jodl, representative of the German High Command and of Grand Admiral Doenitz, signing the act for Germany. Supreme Headquarters i s-patches made it clear the surrender was to all the Allies, but the Moscow radio was silent even after Truman and Churchill had Eye- Witness Relates Youth Flees Cotirt, The President called upon 'every spoken. There had been general Deputy Fires Twice American "to stick to his post un expectation that Stalm would til the last battle is won;" and speak simultaneously. House were closed, as were many private business firms. Theaters followed regular schedules.

No Holiday.At Shipyards Tampa Shipbuilding Co. halted operations at 9 o'clock and all em added that until that day, "let no By SARAH WORTH Times Staff Writer To Confirm Agreement "Today," Churchill said, "this What was to have been the final chapter in a liquor-ambulance theft case in which Tampa youths were involved today threw the man abandon his post or slacken his efforts." Talks Synchronize The President's proclamation contribution to the conquest of German Surrender The (oHowing: dispatch from Reim upplements the dispatch by Uilward Kennwriy, Issued yesterday, which (save the first at--eount of the German surrender. It is believed it is based on Kennedy's original dinpntch. It is known that Kennedy wrote 1500 words at Helms which were passed by field censor and wrot more of his story after returning; to Paris. Only some 300 words of Kennedy's rilxpntch were transmitted from Paris yesterday before his communications were broken.

We have no Information that any other Associated Presa correspondent was at Reims. Reims, France, May 7 (Delayed) (IP). Through an iron-faced Prussian general, speaking after he had finished signing the unconditional surrender of the Nazis, Germany pleaded today for mercy for the German people. On the wall behind his back was a huge chart tabulating Allied casualties. He was Col.

Gen. Gustaf Jodl, chief of staff of the German agreement will be ratified and confirmed at Berlin, where Air ployes gathered to hear the Presi Nazism." To Churchill, he expressed his Chief Marshal Tedder, deputy supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, and General dent's proclamation. After the few minutes required for the speech, workmen, with no display of emotion, went back to their Criminal Court room into an uproaf when an defendant escaped while a Sheriff's deputy fired two shots at him. The youth was Adolpho Fernandez, 1214 10th who shortly after noon heard Judge Grayson of Criminal Court say, "It is not appreciation for Britain's "heroic Army, Navy and air forces" and added, "with warmth to our com was synchronized with a similar victory proclamation by British Prime Minister Churchill in London at the same hour. Tassigny, will sign on behalf of my position to temporize with posts.

There was no official rec ognition of V-E Day at McCloS' rades-in-arms across the The President made his tn- General Eisenhower." He said the Germans are "still in places resisting the Russians." these boys who have been before the court many times," and sen umrjhant announcement to the key's Hooker's Point Shipyard, and the yard reported a norma) tenced him to a year and a day in number of absentees. Army. State Prison. Sentence on other charges against Fernandez were to but added that if resistance continued after midnight "they will of course deprive themselves of the protection of the laws of war press in the White House oval room Where he was surrounded by members of his Cabinet and Congressional leaders. Mrs.

Truman and their daughter, Mar Churches were opened this morning, and most planned 8 Flag Remains AtHali-Staif Washington, May 8 (IP). The American Flag, lowered to half-staff last month in memory of the late President Roosevelt, should continue to be thus displayed today notwithstanding victory in be withheld until that term was Four Documents to Sism He was standing in a room of a red school house in Reims, where General Eisenhower had German Fleet Told To Report Positions o'clock services tonight. served. garet, sat not far behmd him. and will be attacked from all quarters by the Allied troops." He 'said it was not surprising Schools, including University of Tampa, closed at noon, after spe Fernandez walked out of the court room with Sheriff's Deputy Turner.

The court room door Taking cognizance or the ef his advanced headquarters. On a cial assembly programs. forts to work out an interna big wooden table in front of him Message to Stalin To Marshal Stalin: "You have demonstrated in all your campaigns what it is possible to accomplish when a free people under superlative leadership and unfailing courage rise against the forces of barbarism." In his message to General de Gaulle, the President said it was an appropriate time to send America's congratulations to the people of France "on their permanent liberation from the oppression they have endured with high courage for so long." It was a dramatic moment when Although several months ago that commands of the German (See CHURCHILL Page 4) lay four identical documents to Europe. London, May 8 (INS). The British Admiralty revealed today that ships of the German fleet had tional peace organization at San Francisco, the President declared it must be "a peace rooted in leading to the prisoner's room was closed and shortly afterward a scuffle could be heard, along with Jonathan Daniels, White House which he had just affixed his sig-nature there was talk of celebrating with shrieking sirens, Howard P.

Mac-farlane, chairman of Hillsborough justice and in law" and contin two gunshots. From the more There was one each for the been ordered under the surrender terms to report their position to County Defense Council, reminded Tampans that "every slack at press secretary clarified the point in response to questions whether the flag could not now be raised to full staff in view of the V-E proclamation. United States, Britain, France and Russia. Each bore the words first Humble Oil Brings In High Grade Well Tallahassee, May 8 (IP). Rep than 45 persons, relatives and friends of the defendants, screams and sobs sounded.

Court was recessed momentarily. the nearest Allied radio station. Such German ships would then written by President Roosevelt He called attention to the 30- ued: "We can build such a peace only by hard, toilsome, painstaking work by understanding and working with our Allies in peace as we have in war. Urgent Job Ahead "The job ahead is no less im and Prime Minister Churchill at Casablanca: "Unconditional be directed to the closest Allied ports, said the Admiralty, where they would remain pending fur Mr. Truman, summoned the press and radio to his office shortly after 8:30 A.

M. to give them the resentative Peters of Dade; chairman of the House Oil Committee, announced to the Legislature Seventeen correspondents in day mourning period proclaimed by President Truman on Mr. Roosevelt's death and said that proclamation had a double meaning now in view of Mr. Truman's statement today memorializing the news of his speech, proclamation and messages. cluding Edward Kennedy of the Associated Press were present at One Bullet Hole Found Deputy Turner said that without any warning, broke away from him after the court room door was closed and lunged down steps leading to the first floor of the Court House.

It was then, the deputy said, that he fired the two shots. Although Deputy Turner did not know if today that Humble Oil Co. has "brought in a real oil well in Florida." this time must result in postponing final victory." He asked that there be no noisy celebration. Dr. Roland Q.

Leavell, chosen by the Tampa Ministers' Association to bring the V-E Day message, said, "Today is for us a dav of testing. How we bear our-sieves in victory is the acid test of our worthiness of God's blessings, the test of our worthiness of the sacrifices of our brave soldiers on a hundred bloody battla-fields." Army, Navy Carry on Work went on as usual at portant, no less urgent, no less difficult than the task which now happily is done." thousands of Americans who died to make victory possible. He said a "high grade of oil" The formal V-E news came to ther directions. All German warships or armed merchantmen in port or at sea were ordered to train all their weapons fore and aft, remove all breech blocks, unload all torpedo tubes and land all ammunition as soon as they reach port if they are at sea. Controlled minefields in all ports and harbors are to be rendered ineffective, the Admiraltv J.

he dO-day period of mourning the signing and heard Jodl's plea. After he had signed the four instruments of surrender and after the military representatives of the four powers had signed them, Jodl asked for permission to Washington on a rainswept morn had been produced from Rumble's Gulf Coast Realty Corn. will end May 14. ing. Radios blared it from cor Well No.

4, in Section 20-48-30, He said he wanted to emphasize over and over again that the times call for work. He wanted it emphasized that we're only half way through. He said that the Japanese were learning something of American might. The Germans once called us soft and weak, he said, and he wondered what the Germans think about that now. ner drugstores and government offices and newspaper headlines Nazi Prisoners 11 miles south of Sunniland Collier County late yesterday.

shouted it. But the thousands of he hit the boy, only one hole was discovered in woodwork around the stairway. Turner said he followed the youth but reached the ground floor just in time to Show Stoicism Dr. John R. Davis, assistant Federal workers in the capital speak.

He was told he might. Follows Prussian Traditions He held himself stiffly erect, went to their jobs as usual. Tampa Army and Navy installations, after the men and women were informed of the momentous disclosed, and all Navy personnel are to remain aboard shiDS or in. I There were no signs of celebra- see him climbing over a high iron gate near County Commissioners' tion on the wet streets, but down- broadcast of President Truman. their barracks until they are dr rected otherwise.

office' and run down the Madison Third Air Force issued this German prisoners of war interned at Tampa Army bases accepted stoically the news that their homeland had surrendered. Familiar with the progress of the war and most away from the battlefield for many months, they were prepared for the St. side of the Court House. Ships in harbor are to remain Truman 's Broadcast Text state geologist, said a drill stem test was now being made and Doyle Carlton, Florida attorney of the Humble Oil said here that Humble probably would make an announcement on the well shortly. The new producer is about a mile north of the Gulf Coast Realty Co.

No. 1 discovery well in the Florida Everglades. The "That boy had too big an audi order to Army personnel in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties: "We have been requested by. there or if at sea are to proceed ence," said County Solicitor cob- to the nearest port. Submarines Washington, May 8 (JP).

Follow (See YOUTH FLEES Page 4) military authorities to make th at sea were ordered to surface ing is the text of President Tn following announcement: "All enlisted personnel with conforming to the traditions of Prussian military correctness. His voice was low and soft and he said: "With this signature, the German people and armed forces are, for better or worse, delivered into the victors' hands. this war which has lasted more than five years, both have achieved and suffered more than perhaps any other people in the world. In this hour, I can only (See SURRENDER Page 4) immediately, flying the black flag and to report their position to the man's radio address and proclama build an abiding peace, a peace rooted in justice and in law. We can build such a peace only by hard, toilsome, painstaking work-by understanding and working Stimson Thanks They went about their assigned nearest Allied radio station.

They No. 1 well was brought in Sept. tasks as usual. One young German at MacDill Class A and overnight passes who are not authorized to live off the base will return to their base lm- tion on the surrender of Germany: This is a solemn but a glorious hour. I only wish that Franklin D.

Roosevelt had lived to wit will receive their instructions by Eisenhower with our Allies in peace as we radio where to proceed. iv, lau, at a depth of 11,626 feet and production' has averaged 15 to 20 barrels a dav. Total nrn- who can speak a little English, brought laughs to his fellows when he remarked that he guessed his Paris, May 8 (INS). A stirring ness this day. General Eisenhower have in war.

Hard Job Ahead The job ahead is no less import Weatherman Bets message of gratitude was received duction through 1944 was 15,855 barrels. by General Eisenhower from new boss "is looking for me." "Who is that?" asked one. informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of free On Rain Tomorrow United States Secretary of War ant, no less urgent, no less difficult than the task which now happily is done. "Joe Stalin," he said, and went Stimson at Supreme Allied Head dom fly over all Europe.

Mercury in Tampa thermome All Quiet On Western Front whistling about his duties. quarters today. For this victory, we join I call upon every American to (See TAMPA Page 2) Heil Hitler Banned From German Army B't The Associated Press A communique issued by the German high command today and broadcast over the radio identifying itself as Flensburg announced that henceforth the greeting "Heil Hitler" would be banned within the German armed forces. In this first moment after one offering our thanks to the Providence which has guided and sus stick to his post until the last battle is won. Until that day, let ters was back to normal levels today and Meteorologist Talbott was ready to put a little money on this area's chances for showers by tomorrow.

of the greatest military victories in all history, I find it most diffi Bat Silent Agony Goes On Victory in Europe Touches Off Rumors New York, 8 (JP). Victory tained us through the dark days of adversity. no man abandon his post or slacken his efforts. By FRANK CONNIFF Our rejoicing is sobered and And now, I want to read to you Thunderstorms were reported in cult to express to you in words the thankfulness which fills the hearts of millions of your countrymen for all that victory means With Americar Troops in Ger subdued by the supreme conscious' my formal proclamation of this jubilation here touched off strange From the American side one occasionally caught a view of the Russians moving about across the river. If American or Red Army North Florida today, he explained.

Moderate to fresh winds will ac ness of the terrible price we have rumors. many, May 8 (INS). The guns were silent along the Western to themi paid to rid the world of Hitler and Police sent a launch to investi Front today. "In this great hour of victory I his evil band. Let us not forget, doughboys silently toasted each other on the triumphal conclusion, occasion: Harry S.

Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby appoint Sunday, May 13, 1945, to be a day of prayer. I call upon the people of the V-E Day, the milestone on which join with all peace-loving peoples mv fellow Americans, the sorrow gate one that a German sub had surfaced in New York Harbor flying a white flag. of the world in sending my most TO GET TWO SHOE STAMPS Washington, May 8 (JP). OPA said today American civilians repatriated from enemy prison camps will receive two shoe ration stamps, instead of one as previously. millions had set their hearts through lacerating years of strife, they gave no sign.

V-E Day came as an antl and the heartbreak which today abide in the homes of so many of company the chance for their appearance in Tampa. Hitler's Body Said To Have Been Found With the British Second Army. heartfelt thanks to you, your staff It turned out to be a Navv shin. however, brought no surcease to and commanders and to every our neighbors neighbors whose with the sailors' wash hung out United States, whatever their faith, climax to both armies. They have known for weeks that the war member of your Allied armies." to dry.

most priceless possession has been rendered as a sacrifice to redeem our liberty. Committee Probes over. It was along the refugee-choked rhads that one realized the agony May 8 (JP). Col. Anotoly Pilugin, war correspondent of Tass, offi Asks For Work cial Soviet news agency, has said Shortage of Sugar of Europe- was just beginning.

to unite offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle and guide us into the way of peace. Day of Prayer I also call upon my countrymen to dedicate this day of prayer to the memory of those who have Washington, May 8 (INS). The V-E Day meant nothing to the hundreds of thousands trekking a Russian general had stated tbat the body of a man identified as Adolf Hitler had been found in House Food Committee began open hearings today on the causes homeward and using every possible means of conveyance. the ruins of Berlin. The Russian general was not named.

of the sugar shortage, with of ficials of three war agencies sched tortured people beating their way homeward along the dusty roads of Europe. And combat troops received the news with stony There is still a war going on in the Pacific and they knew, and they only hoped the folks at home remembered, that Americans are fighting in Asia at this epochal moment of victory. V-E Day in Germany dawned bright and sunny. Troops trudged to breakfast in the warm sunshine as if nothing had happened. In a matter of hours baseball games were progressing on dozens of diamonds along the Elbe.

The Elbe River flowed swift and silvery betf'en its banks on which the victorious Allies had An eerie quiet, punctuated by the creaking wheels of wagons, the clacking of drivers to their We can repay the debt which we owe to our God, to our dead and to our children only by work by ceaseless devotion to the responsibilities which lie ahead of us. If I could give you a single watchword for the coming months, that word is work, work, work We must work to finish the war. Our victory Is but half-won. The West is free, but the East is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese. WheD the last Japanese division has sur uled to testify.

given their lives to make possible our victory. Features Today Last Miitutc Nbws 300,000 GERMANS START TREK FROM DENMARK Copenhagen, Denmark, May 8 (AP). Nearly German troops today started the homeward march from all Denmark in miles-long columns along the main roads. The Germans transported their luggage on wheel barrows, perambulators and other makeshift vehicles. VICTORY FURLOUGHS PROMISED YANKS London, May 8 (AP).

Brig. Gen. E. F. Koenig, commanding the U.

S. Army's United Kingdom base, announced today that all American troops in the United Kingdom will get "victory furloughs" during the months of May, June, July or August. The session marked the second In witness whereof, I have Beauty 7 Ripley 12 weary horses, the occasional crack of a bat against a ball and the shouts of GI spectators hung like day of the committee's sugar investigation. In executive session yesterday, oMicials of the agricul hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of Comics 11 Runyon 6 America to be affixed. a blanket today over German towns that once blazed with bat Dorothy Dix.

8 Russians 6 Editorials 6 Salt Shaker 6 Markets 5 Society 7 Done at the City of Washington ture department, including Dr. Joshua Bernhardt, chief of the sugar branch, outlined the situation for the members. this eighth day of May, in the tle. year of our Lord 1945, and of the The war ih Europe was over. rendered unconditionally, then only will our fighting job be done Our Children.

7Sokolsky 6 Our Boys 9 Sport-Rays 9 Parsons 8 Where to Go. 8 independence of the United States RECAP IN TIME! RUB-ALL-EN Gum Massage fives We must work to bin up thr of America the 169th. fllCKEY'S, 1105 Florida Ave. relief to chin teeth! Adv. Radio 8 Winchell 6 reached their journey'i end.

wounds of a suffering world to. HARRY S. TRUMAN..