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MT. VERNON REGISTER-NEWS MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS VOLUME 185 A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL SPECIAL FAVORS FOR NONE MT. MONDAY, A NON-PARTISAN PAPER 20c PER WEEK BY CARRIER SURRENDER AT EISENHOWER'S HEADQUARTERS GREATEST WAR OVER BUT BIG THREE HOLDS UP OFFICIAL SIGNAL Announcement of V-E Day to be made simultaneously in and Washington- might not come until tomrrow. Doenitz orders German army to lay down arms, calls in U- Boats. By Aifoelattd LONDON, Moy 7.

The war against' Germany, the greatest in history, ended today with the unconditional surrender of the once mighty Wehrmacht. The surrender to the Western Allies and Russia was made at Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters at Reims, Fronce, but official announcement by the Big Three was held up, pending simultaneous action by Washington, Moscow and London. The best Information available in London tonight was that the announcement might not be made until tomorrow afternoon. In Washington microphones were made ready for a broadcast by President Truman.

Prime Minister Churchill, after a busy day at 10 Downing wont to see King George VI. News of the surrender came in an Associated Press dispatch from Reims, at 8:35 a. central war time, and immediately set the church bells tolling in Rome and elsewhere. In the hour before the news from Reims, German broadcasts told the Gorman people that Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz had ordered capitulation of all fighting forces, and called off U-boat warfare. Joy at the news was tempered only by the realization that the war against Japan remains to be resolved, with many casualties still ahead.

40,000,000 Casualties The end of the European warfare, greatest, bloodiest and costliest war in human has claimed at least 40,000,000 casualties on both sides in killed, wounded, and cap'tured came after fivQ years, eight months, and six days of strife that overspread the globe. Hitler's arrogant armies invaded Poland on Sept. 1,1939, beginning the agony that convulsed the world for 2,319 days. Unconditional surrender of the beaten remnants of his legions first was announced by the Germans. The historic news began ing with a Danish broadcast that Norway had been surrendered unconditionally bv its conquerors.

Then the new German foreign minister, Ludwig Schwerin von Krosigk, announced to the German people, shortly after- 2 p. m. (7 a. m. central war time), that "after almost six years struggle we have succumbed." Von Krosigk announced Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz had ordered the unconditional surrender of all fighting German troops." The world waited tensely.

Then THE WINNER Gen. Dwight D. Elsenhower, Hupreme commander of the Allied Armies. at 8:35 a. C.

W. came the Associated Press flash from Reims, France, telling of the signing at Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters of the unconditional surrender at 2:41 a. m. French time (7:41 p.

Sunday, C. W. Germany had given up to the Western Allies and to Russia. London went wild at the news. Crowds jammed Piccadilly circus.

Smiling throngs poured out of subways and lined the streets. (Cheers went up in New York, too, and papers showered down from skyscrapers.) A sour note came from the German-controlled radio at Prague. A broadcast monitored by the Czechoslovak government offices in London said the German commander in Czechoslovakia did not recognize the surrender of Admiral Doenitz and would fight on until his forces "have secured fere passage for German troops out of the country." But the Prague radio earlier announced the Capitulation of Breslau, long besieged by Russian forces. TOMORROW TO BE V-E DAY IN ENGLAND Churchill to Moke Official Announcement 8:00 A. C.

W. T. By Atkoelattd Preit LONDON, May British Ministry of Informntlon announced that tomorrow will be treated as V-E Day. The Ministry said that, "in accordance! with between the three great powers, the prime minister will make an official announcement at 3 p. British double summer time.

(8 a. Central war time), tomorrow, the 8th of May." The announcement that the prime minister "will broadcast at 3 p. m. and His Majesty, the King, will broadcxst to the peoples of the British Empire and the Commohwonlth tomorrow at 9 p. British double summer time (2 p.

m. CWT)." "In view of this fact," the announuomenl said, "tomorrow will he a puiilic holiday and tho day after, Wednesday, will also be regarded as a holiday." "Parliament will meet at the usual time tomorrow." WHITE HOUSE IS MARKING TI.MK By Aitoelatod Press WASHINGTON. May 7. Tiio White House marked time tmlny on a momentarily expected victory in Europe proclamation -hut arrangements were for President Truman to go on the.j air when it is Issued. Broadcasting equipment was readied for use in tlic White House diplomatic room, usual site of presidential radio addresses.

Shortly before noon, lioxcs of sandwiches were carried into the office of Jonathan Daniels, presidential press secretary, indicating no one planned to go out for lunch. The usual parade of of-, ficial visitors trooped in and out of President Truman's office. On Capitol Hill radio receiving equipment was set up In the House of Representatives so that the members could remain in their seats to hear the historic V-E declaration of the president. Hoase Democratic Leader McCormack asked and received unanimous coasent for the sppak- er to declare the House in recess at any time, to hear the proclamation. McCormack told the body nothing definite can be said, but indicated he personally expected that the proclamation may be made sometime during the afternoon.

McCormack told the members tLat after the president's message is heard the House will resume its work. THE WEATHER MUCH COOLER Mostly cloudy tonight with showers and thunderstorms east and south portions early tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy, muph cooler tonight. Continued cool Tuesday. MT.

VERNON TEMPERATURE 73; low 41. 78; low 89. Ike's Chief Of Staff Signed The Surrender Paper By Aitoclatad WASHINGTON, May Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, principal American officer in the surrender negotiations, rose from a World War One lieutenant's commission to general rank in the Army over a 25 year, period. Chief of staff to General Eisenhower, Smith, a native of Indian- spoils, received his first commission in 1917 and ended the 'First World War as a flrsflieu- tenant.

elected to remain in the regular Army and rose in successive grades to lieutenant general on Jan. 13, 1944. During that time, he served at Fort Sheridan, 111., and Camp Custer, Mich. KILL 23,221 JAPS IN TEN DAYS IN PACIFICBAmES Enemy Breakthrough in Central Chino Only Blot In Compalgn. By Aiioolittd PrMt American bombers reaching out from the Philippines and Okinawa, where Vank ground forcet killed Japanese In ten days, ships and ddnWiBd 17 U.

S. "On to announced yesterday and tpday. A Japanese breakthrough in central China to within 35 of the U. S. air base at ChiMkiang was the only blight on Allied ground offensives as Waslijngton reports said 6,000,000 Americans would bo thrown against Japan with the European war's end.

The U. S. Tenth Army resumed its Kcneral offensive on Okinawa killing 3,000 Japanese last Friday's counterattack. In the Philippines the 25lh Division captured the last hill ninss controlling the Balete PUSH entrance to fertile Cagayan valley of northern Luzon in a four battle. Tho 24th and pushed northward on Mindanao still hunting for the main force of some 400,000 ropoit- od to be on the island.

Australians captured the airdrome and two "il fields, ma.jor military objcctivos on Taraknn cfl the Borneo coast, in the newest Pacific offen.sive and in one of the oldest campaigns smash to within three miks of Wowak on the north central Now Guinea coast. British' forces captured two more towns in niirma as thoy began mopping up about 100,000 enemy soldiers in three continuing battles during which Chiang Kai-Shek's men shattered the left wing of the thrust toward Chihkiang. The broakthrough in the center was the closest Jajia- nese approach to the threatened TJ. S. Airdrome.

1,000,000 Men In rnlfnrni Victory in Euroiic promised to raise the American comi)at forces in the Pacific above 1.000,000 men for the first time. Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, coninianding army forces in Pacific Ocean areas, intimated the number would not bo as large as the 6.000,000 mentioned by house military committee members, but said it would nevertheless be "a sizeable force." Interjecting a tone of caution, Maj.

Gen. Robert S. Heighlich, commanding the 37th (Ohio National Guard) division in the Philippines, pointed out "wo are only beginning to got into the tough Japanese fighting. Victory in the Pacific is apt to bo a long distance in the future." Land-based bombers of fleet air wing two joined resses in carrying the war to Japan. They have been raking shipping lanes up to the gates of Tokyo.

Last Saturday they sank two large oilers among a bag of IP ships caught in the straits between Japan and Formosa. B-29s followed up today with another raid on Kyushu air bases of southern 17th such strike since March 27. Truman Waits For Winnie And Joe On Announcement OK ftivotiAifd WASIIIM May 7. I 'retsldi'til rriiiiiiiM Mild tfldny ho had iiKrci'il with the London nnil govcrnnientu tlint hi- Mould ninko no nn- nouncfini'nt mi the Hurreiuler of cnrni.v forcvs "until a ulinul- taneouH aniiiiiiiici'ninnt van be made by the mcnto." Uirco govern- EXPLAIN HRREST OF POLE LEADERS 'Truman and Churchill Take Up Cose of Disoppcoro ing Patriots. By Attoelalod FIlANCl.SOi.

7. The United States Urilaln were reixirtcd by I'nilod Nations conference offirials today to have demanded of tluit she supply her evidcmc against the 16 arrested of Polish Underground. The aim is to break the latest Big Three deadlock ovei I'olaml. It is part of a strategy sidetracking the Polish row from the main line of the conference in order that the Big Three may try for maximum unity in dcsignini; a world organization for future peace. The goal is to shift the to Washington, London and Mes- cow getting from the Russian.s a full explanation of tho arro President Truman and Minister Churchill are rofKiriefl to have Intervened directly with Marshal Stalin.

Molotov to Leave Russian Foreign Molotov is now slated to quit San Francisco' for Moscow aroum Allied Fleet Off Norway Prmi ON, May The Swedish News Agency declared it had received a telephoned disptttch from Oslo today saying an Allied armada of 48 ships had been sighted at the entrance to Oslo fjord and "it is expected troops will be landed at any moHieiit." FIRST NEWS OF THE END COMES Von Kroiigk Announces Peace; U-Booti Call9d in by Dooniti. By AftiottUlcd Pratt Mny 7. Thn noWNpaper KxprenNenn nnld In dUpatoh from the NorweRlan troniler today that a Ui luaroh aorou ilio KwrilUh lioriler Internment would bcRln tliU nfternnnh under capitulation tcrnm. By Aiieclnttd Prxi LONDON, May 7. (inrman broadcHsIs said today "all flglit- ing Gornuin troops liad surrendered unconditionally, and tin- world waited (tr an Allied (iuni'cinent cxpectfil friim the Mig Three cfitjitals.

An announcement on length of the Flensbuig railiu, which has been carrying conimunicjues and orders for days, said: "German men and women! The High Command of the Armed Forces has at the order ol Grand Admiral Doenitz, declared the unconditional surrender ol all fighting German troops. The announcement was altiili- nted to the new Gorm Foreign Minister, Count Schwerin vnn Krosigk. Crowds gathered in the decked streets of crowded about micro Prime Minister Churchill ranged to go on the BUG with the official Allied announcement whenever it was ready. It was announced last week that King ileorge VI would broadcast to his empire at 9 p. m.

(2 p. m. ecMlral war time) on V-H Day. Slmrtly after the broadcast at. iiiliuted to Von Krosigk, the Cernian comnujniriue was broadcast on the Flonsburg wavelength.

This "bitter fighting con SURRENDER IS SIGNED IN UHLE RED SCHOOL NEAR REIMS, FRANCE Col. Gen. JodI, German chief of staff, gives up at 2:41 a. m. today, French time, 7:41 p.

m. Sunday, our time. Ends five years, eight months and six days of bloodshed. By Associated Press REIMS, Fronce, May surrendered unconditionally to the Western Allies and Russia at 2:41 a. French time today.

(This was at 7:41 p. central wor time Sunday). The surrender took place of a little red school house which is the hoodquortcrs of Gen. Eisenhower, The surrender which brought the war in Europe to a formal end oftcr five years, HE GIVES UP where the Germtins have born opposing the Ru.ssians. This me known her luttne ysuaHy related The col apse; previous day.

OJThies has slimulaled mid -week. So long as he i.s^hern. i Olmuetz in speculation COhtinues that Russia may give the a sensa tion by jiiaklijig known her futtn plans tQwardfJf of Gernmp eOrm this spggiimi For any such momentous either Sialic. Doenitz ordered German L'- or his present silua- tion as an an- c. 11 gle we liave succumbed, the Kro- Stettinius told a i.roadcast said news conference Saturday that cvmnatliv firstIv eoes out hnH "5 the PolLsh him.self on the harshness i ol the terms which our enemies of "divenrionist activities against the Red Stettipitis termed these men "prominent- Polish democratic said Eden and he has for a complete list of thQSit.

arrested and a full explandtrojriVof this action." In Lbriaet) last night the bitterly anttSdvtet Polish government in exqsi that its Vice 3afi Jankowski was one of by the Russians. The also said the group in Russia at the invitation of a Russian officer for the purpose of discussing the Polish question. The London Poles branded ns completfe fabrication the Russian charge acLs (as the Poles expressed it) in the rear of the'Red Army. By Auoclited Prtit LONDON, May 7. Marshal Stalin tonight announced the fall of Breslau.

Ii.ivc on the German pcrpie. "Nobody must have an doubt tliat lieavy sacrifices will be demanded from us in all spheres of "We must take them upon us and stand loyally to our obligations." "On the otlier hand," the hroaricasl continued, we must not despair. From I tie collapse in the iiast wo must keep in mind one iliing; The idea of our unity, the idea of front comradeship, the idea of a.ssistancc to each other. TJie Von Krosigk broadcast said that "he was leading minister the Reich Government," Doenitz had appointed him for the purpose of "windup all military Tlie "Flensburg radio" has been used for several days for the issuance of German muniques and official German orders. Flensburg is just below the German-Danish border in an area surrendered last week to 1 Field Marshal Montgomery.

eight months and six'days of bloodshed and destruction was signed for Germany by Col. Gen. Gustov Jodl. JodI is the new chief of staff of the German Army. Il was signed for- the I Allied Command by Lieulenaiit I Ceneial Waller Bedell Smith, Ix)ndon and chief nl staff fur (leiieral fMsen- ihones, I howcr.

Slgnfi II was signed by General Ivan for Itussla and by l-'rancois Sevez for General lOisenliouer was not present at the bill ini- mediately alteiward and his fellow delcgale, Geiieiiil AdinirJil ll.ins Georg P'riedebuiK, were re- reived by the SiipriMiie C'nnmian- der. They wire asked sternly if I hey the surrender terms Imposed Germany and if they would he ciiricd out by Gernian.N. They answered yes. wliich began the war with a ruthless attack upon I'o- land iollowefl by successive aggressions liiulalily in inlei'n- meiit camps, surrendered with an apjical to the victors for mercy lovvaid the German and ai'ined foices. After signing the full said he wanted to speak and was given leave to do so.

"With this signature, he said in soft-spoken tJermnn, the German and armed forces are for better or worse delivei'cd into the victors' hands. "In this war which lias lasted more than five years both have achieved and suffered more than perhaps any other in the world." Adniinil Doonllz, Hitler's suo- eesNor, Ticker Tape Falls In New York Today By AiiociaUd NEW YORK, May 7. Wall Street was in a jubilant mood today after the announcement that Germany bad capitulated unconditionally. Although authorities had asked that no scraps of paper and ticker be thrown from the skyscraper windows downtown, thei'e was plenty of around. Crowds milled in the street and "automobile traffic was stopped at several places around the New York Slock Exchange.

New Draft Call, Is Listed Today Mt. Vernon Draft Board No. I called group of men for tion into the armed forces. Included in tiie call are two volunteers who are William W. Martin and William J.

Hopkins. 'ohinleerti; V-1777- William W. Martin V-25G0 William J. Hopkins SeleeteeH: IO'13-WilIiam R.Sursa 1061--Nathaniel Albert Parker 1'1'22 -Harry A. Karsh IdSS -Howard .1.

Clifton 16.30 -Robert C. Zlemer C. Latham J. Hayes 1787--William A. Wells 1947 -Adron M.

Miller 2048--Wilmer B. Carr T. Duncan C. Maynor 2524-Paul O. Laswell 2.581 D.

Greer Rector. Rescue Niemoller And Schuschnigg By AtiocisUd WITH THE FIFTH ARMY IN ITALY, May 6. American troops have or rescued Leon Blum, Kurt Schuschnigg, the Rev. Maictin Niemoller and Dr. Hjalmar ISchachU.