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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-08

in the interest of the German cause"
 "Undefeated and in full possession of our strength" he said, we are standing in Norway. No enemy has dared attack us We have tC shoulder the hard terms imposed on us by our enemies in the clear knowledge that only in this way will we be able to prevent further bloodshed and senseless devasta tior in our homeland"
 | The patriot ot-controlled Prague radio announced that the Germans in Prague and the whole of Bo- hemia" had accepted the Allied de- mand for unconditional surrender
 The broadcast said the German commander issued orders at 1:3C a. m. through all communications to German units in Bohemia to cease fighting. German strength ln the area was estimated at more than 50O,O00.
 'The German military plenipo- tentiary is negotiating with the Czech National Council on the modalities of unconditional surren- der" the broadcast said.
 | The later patriot broadcast said the military commander of greater Prague had announced that the | equalization would become effective at midnight tomorrow, but added | that truce prevailed in the mean time.
 The patriot commander earlier had announced over the Prague Radio that word of Germany's un- conditional surrender had been brought to him by a Captain Rus sell of the staff of the American First Infantry division.
 He brought me an order of the day issued May to units of the | division from which it is clear be- yond doubt that the Germans have surrendered internationally to all l three Allied powers-therefore also to Russia the patriot officer said. A broadcast by a German con- trolled station about the same time had said, however, that the Czecho- slovak garrison would refuse to sur lClluS1 lO lllC lOuSoldllS. 1IllS IIlOTIl- ing'S announcement by the patriot commander indicated that the Ger mans had changed their minds.
 Third in Prague?
 There was no official word yet whether the American Third Army had reached Prague. A security blackout has cloaked its operations since yesterday morning, but CZechoslovak sources in London said it was quite possible that the Americans had entered the capital.
 The Soviet midnight communique reported that Red Army troops bit- ing into the Bohemian pocket from the east had captured several towns west and southwest of Morakska- Ostrava, 155 miles east of Prague.
 In Yugoslavia, Marshal Tito's par tisan troops captured Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, and smashed the Germans fortified line east of Zagreb, capital of Croatia.
 A Yugoslav communique said the partisans were progressing rapidly toward Zagreb from the south, and east. Other units captured Sisak, Patringe and most of Karlovac.
 Copenhagen dispatches said Rus sian planes four times bombed
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Corey Family
 Really Happy
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termed.
 They knew their ticket was up many months ago." the liberated sol dier told The Democrat today. The day before the American arrived at Camp Badorb, the SS guards fled the camp.
 Though Corey and his buddies had little more than what they called soup" bread and coffee, the SOL dier said they were treated far bet ter than prisoners at othei camps. Corey said he lost about 5 to 30 pounds.
 An employe of the N Y, N. H, & Hartford Railroad company, pre- vious to joining the service in December, 1943, Pfc. Corey trained at Camp Croft, s. C., Camp Shelby, Miss, and Attlebury, ind, going overseas last November.
 He arrived in this country with some 2O0O liberated prisoners iss. week.
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City Cheers,
 Stores Are Idle
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day as did some of the smaller in- dustries here following the Presi- dents announcement when the ma jority of the workers left volun- tarily.
 All city schools remained open while brief ceremonies were con- ducted following the official an- nouncement. Dr. Thomas J. Con- don, school superintendent, in de- claring that the schools would per- haps close earlier than usual. stated !: The time to celebrate will be at the complete end of this war"
 Mayor John s. Monagan following an address this morning on radio station WATR issued the following statement urging the people to com- ply with the Presidents plea for work, work and more work" The mayors statement is as follows
 At last the victory over Germany is won. On this day of jubilation our hearts are with our gallant men who have made this victory possi- ble. Our thanks for their magnifi- cent victories go out to them"
 Let us recall with our President, however, that today is solemn day as well as glorious one. The tri- umph over our enemies is only part ly completed. The road to Tokyo still lies before us.
 In recognition of our solemn obli- gations and with full realization of the contributions which our fight ing men have yet to make, I ask the people of Waterbury to concentrate upon the task which lies ahead of us by continuing to do their own personal job to the best of their cap acity. In particular, l ask that every Waterburian resolve immediately to do his share in guaranteeing the success of the Seventh War Loan which begins today.
 The Presidents address was heard by the majority of the city's resi- dents this morning as loud speaker systems in local factories were tuned in. Small groups gathered outside stores where radios were tuned in. In the majority of industries brief demonstrations of cheering were conducted. Immediately afterWard workers either started to leave the plants or remained on their jobs.
 The chimes of St. Johns church pealed forth following the an- nouncement and many factory whistles were blown. At noon the city hall and court houses were closed. An attempt was being made to continue all activities at nor- nal level.
 Like this written account of to- days reaction the tone of the atmo- sphere this morning, was one of change. There were celebrations and near-celebrations and there was a definite amount of calm. The mood had no real identity to it at noon time as though many were waiting for someone to start something real ly big, having a bang-to-it It is possible that by tonight celebrations Will be more pronounced or else the people generally will have settled down to acceptance of the days meaning, and the reality of the Jap- anese action now in it's fury. It wasn't like the last war when the end of the war in Europe meant the end of the entire war. Today we are but half way through the total maelstrom.
 Church Services
 A VIE Day service entitled "A Service of Prayer and Thanksgiv- ing" will be held at the Zion Lutheran church on Cherry street at o'clock, con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. E. Einar Kron. The public is cordially wei come at attend.
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Yonks Kill 36,535 Jd
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this morning.) |
 Under support of a terT| bombardment, the marinex ed their drive down Okine coast and reached the ed keshi village just north of
 At the same time the sion, paced by flame-throv neared Shuri, Okinawa's three miles northeast of M the Seventh infantry h1 small gains on the east a Yonabaru.
 Admiral Chester w. N nounced that American killed 36,535 Japanese in* naWa area.
 He also disclosed that trol planes sank or dsI more enemy vessels in ne11 Korea and Japan, to brinc day toll of Japanese shin area to at least 32.
 (Japanese broadcasts he1 United Press at San claimed two Allied aircre were sunk off OkinaWa Another broadcast asset American troops had bed wounded "out of a total (
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Britain To Mass
 Against Japan
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hearts in this island and out the British Empire.
 Text of Message
 The text of Prime
 Churchill's VIE Day mesSe
 Yesterday morning at e hower's headquarters GG representative of the Gef command and of Grand Doenitz, designated hea German state, signed an
 conditional surrender of aX land, sea and air forces 1 to the Allied Expeditiona1 and simultaneously to q high command. N
 Gen. Bedell Smith, chie of the United States A Gen. Francois Sevez sigued ument on behalf of tho commander of the Allkod tionary Forces and Gen. 4| signed on behalf of tho| high command. M
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United, the peace-loving nations have demonstrated in the west that their arms are stronger by far than the might of dictators or the tyr amy of military cliques that once called us soft and weak"
 His proclamation continued. "The power of our peoples to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe"
 The president combined prayerful sorrow over the fallen American heroes of Europe with the militant warnings to the Japanese.
 ''The longer the war lasts" he said, "the greater will be the suffer- ing and hardShips which the people of Japan will undergo-all in vain. Our blows will not cease until the Japanese military and naval forces lay down their arms in uncondi- tional surrender"
 Outlines Surrender
 Then he outlined what uncondi- tonal surrender of the Japanese armed forces would mean for the Japanese people.
 First, he said, "It means the end of the war.
 Tt means the termination of the influence of the military leaders who have brought Japan to the present brink of disaster.
 Tt means provision for the re- turn of soldiers and sailors to their homes, their farms, their jobs.
 Tt means not to prolong the present agony and suffering of the Japanese in the vain hope of vic- tory"
 And then he added that surrender would not mean the eXtermination or enslavement of the Japanese.
 After announcing at the outset that Eisenhower had informed him of Germany's surrender, the presi- dent said solemnly, T only wish that Franklin D. Roosevelt had lived to witness this day"
 It was one of the most colorful, dramatic news conferences in the history of the White House. The president was surrounded by his family-Mrs. Truman in dark blue suit and light blue blouse and their daughter, Mary Margaret, in blue suit and white blouse. Close friends and associates, the cabinet, leaders of the armed forces and ranking members of congress also were pres ent
 His congratulatory messages to the Allied heads of state were simi- lar, each congratulating the Allied peoples and the Allied armies for their heroism, and expressing ap- preciation of hte American people and this government for their CO., operation and splendid contribu- tion to the cause of civilization and liberty"
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Truman ToIk Real 5 peedy

Washington, May 8-(UP)-Pres- ident Truman made history this rainy morning in his oval office, reading his VIE day proclamation not only to an extra early press conference, but to his cabinet, con- greSSional leaders, and his family
 Then he read it to the nation from the broadcasting room in the executive office basement.
 To the assembled reporters, ad- ministration leaders, Mrs. Truman, and their daughter, the Presidents remarks probably sounded even bet ter than they did to the radio au- dience
 He interpolated some extra and along.
 Rain was falling in a downpour, but the apple-green office was bril- liantly lighted. not only by cleo tricity, but by the presidential smile. MT. Truman stood in his double breasted black suit shirt with hard collar, and sober blue tie. He re- marked that he didn't want his words released until after a. m., and said he thought he'd better read his proclamation.
 He said not to worry. It would take only seven minutes.
 The flags of freedom fly all over Europe" he began.
 Then he smiled and added that something else was being celebrated, too-his birthday; his 61st.
 He went on reading. Then he said he had another little release, small document which would give the Japs some idea of what they can expect from now on.
 The Allies, MT. Truman said, are turning loose upon them the great est war machine in the history of the world.
 AS he talked, he was forced to blink. The photographers stood on chairs around the rear of the room and recorded the historic moment on cslluloid. Their photo flash lamps made series of flashes, like a street car trolley on an icy wire.
 The President looked up from his manuscript, said he'd been ready for this announcement since a week ago, Saturday, and announced soberly that America has enormous prob
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900 and disfranchisement for life. home.
 Molotov again expressed hope that the Polish question would be settled successfully.
 Work of the conference continued today at the working committee level. The steering committee of 46 chairmen of the delegations meets this afternoon after the exc cutive committee of IA chairmen this morning Technical commit tees meet throughout the day.
 The important question facing the executive committee is whether conference decisions are to be made by two-thirds or majority vote.
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Allies Will
 Disornn Foe
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to public trial for treason.
 Quisling himself will be tried as an arch traitor at the earliest pos sible moment, Norwegian sources said. If convicted, he will be sem tenced to death.
 King Haakon and the bulk of his government will return to Norway from London as soon as the military situation permits. Once reestablish- ed at Oslo, the government will re- sign to permit formation of new government including members of the resistance movement.
 The exile government said it had given special powers to home front authorities to maintain order and take whatever steps the situation
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lens before her. He used Wood-terrific-and
 soberly.
 He said we could mako a happy place in which td could ruin it, depending \ we worked with our Ali( as we have in war. Then his script again:
 "The victory won in tn said, must now be VI east"
 He thought a moment | hoped that this though emphasized time after til
 Back to his speech, h| phrase: "the dictators on us soft and weak"
 And he wondered, he { smile, what the Germ about us now.
 Next Sunday, he saA dedicated to prayer; part| propriate, too, he added. is Mothers Day.
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500, ,OOO Soldiers
 In Potton's Army

With U. s. Third Army in Ger many, May - (UPD General George s. Patterns American Third Army inflicted 530,700 casualties on the Germans since 1t went into ac- tion in Europe last August l, it was disclosed today.
 The eEemy casualties included IA, 800 killed and 336.200 wounded.
 Patton's Army, which official sources said was the biggest in the world. now comprises Is divisions and four army corps, totaling about 500,000 men.
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He recalled that Britain for a time stood alone against German mii- tary might, but was joined later by Russia and the overwhelming power and resources Of the United States of America"
 Finally, almost the whole world was combined against the evil doers who are now prostrate before us" he said. Our gratitude to our splen-
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 Speeds Job
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 On the Polish issue e specially feeling on both sides has been most bitter. But the leaders here suc- ceeded in not letting it interfere with the task of building a charter for a world organization. The same is true of the early fight over the chairmanship, the admission of Ar gentina, etc.
 The atmosphere here augurs well for greater success at this confer ence than anticipated by even the most optimistic month ago.
 The United States, Great Britain, Russia and China are now ready to turn the conference over to the lit tie nations. In effect, the little na- tion" phase begins today after nearly two weeks of domination by the big ones. The others now will have a chance to be heard, but are expected generally to accept the broad outline of the plan on which the big powers are agreed.
 Most ot the issues raised by the little powers have been met by big four amendments. The major one left untouched is the voting proced- ure which gives the big powers a veto over virtually all decisions and actions of the Security Council. The little nations will protest and seek restrictions but it generally is rec ogniZed that that formula must stand for the present. It was agreed to at Yalta and the prospects of any change in it here are nil
 Another issue on which Latin American nations are prepared to fight is the relationship of the new inter-American security system to the world organization. Dunbar ton Oaks provides that enforcement action by a regional agency must have approval of the security coun- cn. Fifteen of the Latin American nations met in trump session last night to prepare their campaign to amend that section and give some exemption to regional agencies. The big powers will oppose that, how ever, fearing that it will let down the bars to creation of all kinds of autonomy seeking regional blocs.
 Big four unanimity on all major issues was proclaimed late yester- day by Soviet Foreign Commissar V. M. Molotov at a Press confer ence Some of his statements at first were interpreted as meaning that he was not supporting the re- vised amendment of Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich.-The so- called treaty revision" amendment. But Vandenberg himself clarified that quickly by issuing a formal statement announcing that he and Molotov were in absolute agree ment on postwar revision of trea- ties.
 Vandenberg explained that both he and Molotov opposed giving the world organization itself actual authority to revise treaties. But both, he said, felt it should have power to recommend revisions whenever it found a situation like ly to impair the general welfare.
 Molotovs Press conference may have been his public farewell to San Francisco. He indicated that he would be leaving here soon by announcing completion of the big four foreign ministers consultation and urging an attempt to finish the work here in two or three weeks. The Norwegian and Belgian foreign ministers already have left for
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Roenne and Nexoe on the Danish Island of Bornholm in the Baltic after the German commander, a 28-year-old navy captain named von Ramp, refused to surrender.
 Soviet fighter planes dropped leaflets urging the commander to capitulate, but he refused. Danish authorities asked the Danish gov- ernment for help, Copenhagen said.
 Two German freighters and sev- eral speedboats were sunk in Roenne harbor. A number of other German naval vessels, including several de- stroyers, were in the harbor.
 A Dutch broadcast said small units of the SS Elite Guard in the Netherlands were refusing to capitu- late and had arrested number of Dutch civilians as hostages.
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Truman Proclaims
 European Victory
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O--NNoN military and naval forces lay down their arms in un- conditional surrender.
 "Just what does unconditional surrender of the armed forces mean for the Japanese people?
 "It means the end of the war;
 "It means the termination of the influence of the mill ty leaders who brought Japan to the present brink of disaster.
 It provision for the return of soldiers sail ors to their families, their farms, their jobs.
 means not proonging the present agony and sui fering of the Japanese in the vain hope of victory
 Gen. George C. Marshall Army Chief of Staff, and Secretary of War Henry Stmson and many others added their voices to observance of VIE Day.
 Marshall told the men in Europe that they had com posed with their Allies the greatest military team in his tory But he did not forget the who have been fight ing long in the Pacific They will be getting help he said, and rest
 To veterans throughout the world Marshall said:
 Those veterans who have been long and sui fered hazards and hardsps of many battles should be wheming flood to the Pacific to bring that to the earliest possible conclusion well to relieve the weary veterans in that theater."
 stimson said the German leaders had been shattered but added:
 They must be watched lest they again poison civiza- Japan, stmson said will get what Germany got.
 We are fighting one vast for decent world he said we shall continue that wherever it has to be fought with all righteous might until the last sign of power in our enemies has disappeared from sight"
 Before going on the air MT. Truman, surrounded by the leaders of his government told crowded ference that the watchword the nation should be work, work and more work"
 Haf-Won Victory
 We must work to finish the Our victory is but hafWon The west is free but the east still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese When the last Japanese division has surrendered uncondtionay then only will our fighting job be done
 He also pointed to the need for hard, tolsome pains taking work to achieve an abiding peace peace routed fn justice and in law"
 At the same time the president sent congratuatory messages to Gen. Dwight D Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Prime Minister Churchill Premier Stan and Gen. Charles DeGaule.
 He also called upon the nation to observe Sunday May ls, as a national day of prayer thanksgiving.
 He gave details of the surrender except to say in his proclamation that the Allied armies through sacrifice nd devotion with Gods help have wrung from Germany ! final and unconditional surrender
 'The victory in the west must now be won in the east he said "The whole world must be ceansed .vil from which half the world has been freed
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demands
 Some 10000 underground troops and 10000 Norwegian police train- ed in Sweden will police the country for the present.
 Lesser traitors tried and convicted of membership in the National Samlip narty face fines up to $20,-
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Young Jewish settlers 1000 acres of land in Pa longing to the Ancient Maccabeans of Great BI
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Some Troops Defy Order

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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-06-21

April 13-Yanks cross Elbe river.
April 14-Vienna falls.
April 17-Allies open offensive in
Italy.
April 18-Russians open drive OIL
Berlin from east.
April 20-Yanks capture Leipzig.
April 22--Allies capture Bologna.
April 23-Reds enter Berlin. French
invade north Italy.
April 26-Allied Supreme head
quarters says German army has
ceased to exist as an intergrated
fighting force"
April 28-Yanks, Russians meet;
Yanks invade Austria.
April 29-U. S., Britain reject Nazi
surrender offer.
April 30-Mussolini executed by
Italian patriots; Yanks capture
Baguio.
May Munich, Milan and Venice
fall to Allies.
May 2-AuStrallanS land on Tar
akan near Borneo.
May German armies in Italy and
western Austria surrender; Hitler
reported dead by the German radio;
Admiral Karl Doenitz succeeds
Hitler as the new fuehrer.
May 4-Berlin and Hamburg fall
to Allies; Russians start search
through the rubble of Berlin for
Adolph Hitler.
May 5-Germans give up in Dem
mark; Rangoon falls to British
forces.
May 6-Czechs revolt; Japan de-
nounces Germany.
May 7-Germany surrenders.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-06-21
5000 AGENTS FOR
TAX WORK SOUGHT

Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau has told Congress he in
tends to recruit 5000 additional field
agents this year to push his campaign
against tax evaders. More than 1900
agents are now assigned to the fed
eral agency at the present time.