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nnn fie mm Michigan's Biggest Buy For Reader And For Advertiser mum FOUR CENTS FINAL EDITION BENTON HARBOR, MICH, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1945 12 PAGES I IojlAj li" 1 1 jo tAt iAt tAt Ar Ar At Tramsiifi) Agrs Dslsiy VE Day Wirdl WASHINGTON, May 7-(AP)-Presideni Truman said today he had agreed with the London and Moscow governments that he would make no announcement of the surrender of enemy forces "until a simultaneous announcement can be made by the three governments' LONDON, May 7-(AP)-The greatest war in history ended today with the unconditional surrender of Germany. The surrender of the Reich to the western Allies and Russia was made at Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters at Reims, France, by Col. Gen. GustafJodl, chief-of-staff for the German army.

This was announced officially after German broadcasts told the German people that Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz had ordered the capitulation of all fighting forces, and called off the U-boat war. REIMS; France, May 7-(AP)-Germany surrendered unconditionally to the western Allies and Russia at 2:41 p. Sunday, French time The surrender took place at a little red school house which is the headquarters of Gen. Eisenhower. The surrender which brought the war in Europe to a formal endafter fivc ycarseightmonthsand six days of bloodshed aiid destruction Col.

Gen. Gustav Jbdl. .1., Jodl is the new chief-of-staff of the German army. It was signed for the Supreme Allied Command by Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith, chief-of-staff for General Eisenhower. It was also signed by General Ivan Susloparoff for Russia and by General Francois Sevez for France.

msmwmm Eisenhower Absent At Actual Surrendei Little Red School House Is Setting For Historic Occasion NEW YORK, May 7-CBS reported at 11:35 a. m. (10:35 local time), an announcement by ABSIE, the official American broadcasting station in Europe, saying: "Germany has surrendered unconditionally. The war is officially over in NEW YORK, May 7-(AP)-The following was heard In New York at 1:15 a. m.

EWT, (10:15 CWT), today coming via a special voicecast channel from Paris to American news agencies and radio networks: "Supreme Headquarters authorizes correspondents at 1645 Paris time (9:45 a. m. Central War Time) today to state that SHAEF has made nowhere any official statement for publication to that hour concerning the complete surrender, of all German armed forces In Europe, and jthat no story to that effect is authorized." This announcement, from SHAEF in Paris, did not deny the truth of Edward Ken REIMS, France, May 7 (AP) General Eisenhower, supreme commander of all the Allied Armies in, western Europe, was not present at the signing of the peace, but immediately afterward received the German general Jodl and his fellow delegate, General Admiral Hans Georg Friede burg. -v Gen. J.

Bedell Smith signed on behalf of Gen. Eisenhower. The Germans were asked sternly if they understood the surrender terms imposed upon Germany and if they would be carried out by Germany. They answered yes. NX Germany, which began the war with a ruthless attack up nedy's dispatch from Reims giving details of the formal signing of the surrender, merer saying that no story of German capitulation "is authorized.

on Poland followed by successive aggressions and brutality in internment camps, surrendered with an appeal to the vic tors for mercy toward the German people and armed forces. 1 Jodl speacb Alter gljrnlnx the full Jodl aid he wanted to and was firen leave to do Wltli this lrntor," he said In a toft-tpoken German, "The German people and armed forces are for better or worse deUvered Into the ric tor's BY ALTON L. BLAKESLEE (Associated Press War Editor) A Germany thoroughly smashed in battle surrendered unconditionally to the western Allies and Soviet Russia at 2.41 a. m. today (7:41 a.

Benton Harbor time), finishing history's bloodiest conflict after 2,319 days. The surrender was signed at Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters in a little red school house at Reims, France. At least 40,000,000 men, women and childrenjwere casualties from this global war fired by Hitler's armored plunge into Poland on Sept. 1, 1939.

Hitler's Reich lay shattered. Victory in Europe was won at tremendous, unassessable cost in human lives and treasure. which has inflicted the homeland. "Shall we retain this unity and not again split up under the stress. (Two or three words indistinct) Can we get over the future hard times? We must make right the basis of our nation.

In our nation Justice shall be the supreme law and toe guiding principle. "We must also recognize taw as the basis of all relations between the nations: We must also reoof- i- emies. To continue the war would only mean senseless bloodshed and a futile disintegration. "A government which has a feeling of responsibility for the future of its nation was compelled to act on the colapse of all physical and materia forces and to demand of the enemy the cessation of hostilities. Just before, the flensborg wavelength wooted Srand Ad- miral Karl Doenits in an order of the day ordering aQ his Nasi U-boats to cease hostilities.

The Paris radio also brood- cast a French Telegraph Agency report which said the "sarrend-. er of German forces in Nor-' way has now been solved. Tbe win all be transferred to Sweden and there disarmed. Unconfirmed frons Stockholm, released tattr by "In this war which has lasted (See EISENHOWER, Tare I) CoL Gen. Gnstav Jodl, new -m, -1 1 -f -4 ehief-of-staff of the defeated all military tasks I turn at this tragic moment of our history to the German nation.

"After a heroic fight of almost Call Mass Meeting At six years of incomparable hardness Germany has succumbed to the overwhelming power of her en (See SUKKENDEK, Page 19) more than five years both have achieved and suffered more than perhaps anj other people in the world. this gravest hour of the German nation and Its Reich-we bow In deep reverence before the dead of this war. "Their sacrifices, place the" highest obligations on us. Our sympathy goes first to our soldiers. It goes out above all to the wounded, the bereaved and to all on whom this struggle has Inflicted Hard Fata In Store "No one most be under any Illusions abost the severity of the terms be Imposed on the German people by oar enemies.

We most now face our I fate qnarely and niKnestioninfiy. "Nobody can be in any doubt that the future win be difficult for each one of wfu exact sacrifices from us In every sphere. 4. "We must accept this burden and stand loyally by the obligations we have undertaken. But we tnurt not despair and fall Into mute resignation.

Once again we must set our Etrii theiigpical American lighter to irhom the American 'people can turn today with gratitude and thanksgiving for the part he played in bringing Nazi Germany to it kneet in complete unconditional surrender; Here in this calm, determined, battle-grim City Is Excited But Calm As Word Of Victory Come All people of Benton Harbor and community are urged to attend a mass meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Methodist Peace Temple, for a service of worship on the end of the war In Europe, The V-E Day mass meeting to German armies, signed the surrender for Germany. Russia, first nation to smash back the Nasi power, was represented by Gen. Ivan Sssioparov. First Word From Enemy The first announcement came from the enemy, in a broadcast by Foreign Minister Lodwig Schwerht von Kroslgk declaring Grand Admiral Karl Doenits had ordered "aU fighting troops' to lay down The Germany that once over- spread almost all of Europe, had northern Africa and U-boat war that came near to controlling the seas, had been redaced: this final -hoax to trapped, though larre, garrisons in Norway, in Cseeho-aiorakia-A I a-1 agoslavia, Freneh ports Channel islands, in Latvia, in Aegean islands, and in desparate, diminish tng pockets In Germany ttself. Text Of Nasi Statement The Von Erosigk'e broadcast said city's youngsters.

Outside of that. face you see-the" slugging Doughboy, the intrepid Marine? the valorous Sailor, the gallant Coast the victorious Airmaru 'theNutg "Nurses," WACsr WAVE, SPARS MARINES," the doughty' Army: Engineer, the efficient Seabee, the heroic'MedVes und corps boys-all of the, gallant crew who gave unstintingty of their lives and iff drts" to bring down the Nazi House vf Hate and Horror. night Is a service of prayer, shorti no disturbance, was reported. Weather Kins Congratulates 'People stood in small groups on street comers, holding early ii-Uons of The News-Palladium. An often-heard remark was: "Why dont they (Churchill, Truman, and Stalin) announce it?" Some bars were remaining open until official word is received, when theyH close foe Si hours.

Mas stores had already dosed tlwir doors, but a few restaurant remained open at soon today. CBAS. STEWART is bow fcetJ at 485 Ohio St Por nto 6 rearwtu of all periodicals Tel 32? Air talks by Benton Harbor pastors, and appropriate music. The Rev. Polke tern, pastor of theRrst Baptist church, will preside.

Tculght's meeting Is under the auspices of the Benton Harbor Ministerial association. The Rev. U. V. Channels, of the irrt Christian church, association president, will deliver a special message.

7 Catheiis Snrietf A special Victory Day prayer r-rict will held at tonight at St. John's Catholic church, Columbus and Cstalpa avenues, in charge of the Rev. Father G. A. Witteman.

selves to striae along tile path Partly cloudy and cool tonight and Tuesday. 1 -t Benton Harbor's police were mobilized at. an early nour this morning, ready to deal with any eventualities during the celebration of V-E Day. They only official confirmation of the. reported surrender of all the Nazis before blockading the downtown area to traffic Chief of Police Alvin a Boyd beld all men ready for duty.

They will not Interfere with orderly celebration. "We're not looking for trouble, but we're ready to deal with It if we find it," he said. Meanwhile the force was held In check until the Big Three finally decided to release the news formally. By 10 o'clock; some policemen were attempting to control wild driving on the part of several of the erieral Eisc rikover tnrougn the dark future. These are the factors guaranteeing the best state: TJnity, Justice, and -Tram the collapse of the past.

"German men and women I The high command of the armed forces TEMPERATURES: has today at the order of Grand Admiral Doenits declared the un- let us preserve and save one thing Eeadlnrs from Sundav unity, the ideas 01 the national conditkmal surrender of all fighting Monday noon: community, which in the years of war have found then highest ex German troops. "As the leading minister of the LONDON, Tuesday, May 8-(AP) -King George VI today seat a message to Gen. Eisenhower congratulating him and pression tn the spirit of comrade n. .........59 p. m.

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