The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-05-08

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has been a greater number OF
spectators at the games this year
than at the beginning of last years
season, it was pointed out. Base
ball leagues for teen-agers have
been organized and softball leag-
ues for juniors are in tine process
of being organized.
Special emphasis is being placed
a formal We proclamation today,
(Tues.) at 9 am. Eastern War
Time, and that King George would
speak at 3 pm, Eastern War
Time.
The British Press Association re-
ported that "the surprising delay
in announcing We Day in spite of
the complete capitulation by the
Germans" was due to the impor-
lance attached to synchronizing
the news in London, Washington
and Moscow"
The press association said that
telephone calls had been in pro-
gress all day among Washington,
London and Moscow, and that diff
fering views were apparently held
on which hour the public should
be told, but finally tomorrow af-
ternoon was decided upon.
Edward Murrow, Columbia
Broadcasting System correspond
ent in London, later broadcast to
this country that Churchill and
President Truman had been pre-
pared to issue the official news
at noon Monday but that this was
delayed because Premier Stain
was not ready.
Fifty-eight minutes before Ken
nedys dispatch was carried, the
Germans-bound by no such black
out as enforced among the Allies
broadcast that they had surren-
dered Internationally.
The German broadcast was car
ried on the wave length of Flens-
burg, a station which actually is
in British occupied SchleswigHo
stein, but on whose Wave length all
recent official German statements
nave been carried from an undis-
closed site.
The German announcement was
made by Count Ludwig Schwerin
Won Krosigk, newly-appointed for
eign minister in the regime of
Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, the
man who succeeded Hitler as fueh-
rer.
German men and Wornen!'
Krosigk began. 1.-The nigh com
mand Of the armed forces had to-
day at the order of Grand Admirai
Doenitz declared the uncondition-
al surrender of all fighting Ger
man troops"
The speaker went on to urge the
German people to stand Loyalty
to the obligations we have under
taken' and to advise at length
: concerning Germany's conduct dur
) ing the hard times ahead.
This German broadcast was OF
ficially ignored by the Allies ano
was witho, confirmation unit
Kennedy's terse, dramatic account
came through.
Two hours after Kennedy's flash
: the American Broadcasting Station
in Europe (ABSIE) broadcast thai
Germany has surrendered uncon
ditionally. The war is officially
over in Europe
The ABSIE broadcast gave NJ
source and no details but appar
emily was picked up form Ken
nedys dispatch.
The Canadian press reported
from Ottawa that it was believed
the German announcement had up
set the Allies formal arrange
ments.
Whatever the reason, the Off
cial announcement still was with
held, but the news was out.
The Associated Press received
no more word from Paris excep
= two inconsequential dispatches OF
other subjects, which apparent.
n had been filed earlier.
II The reason became apparen
\ when at 1923 pm. EWT, the New
II York foreign desk received thi
Il dispatch from Relman NORM @
n the Paris APP staff:
II 1.-THE Public Relations Division
H Of Allied Supreme Headquarter
Il today suspended filing facilities o
Il the Associated Press in the Ell
II ropean Theater un til furthe
IL notice.
II BRIG. Gen. Frank Allen, Jr
III chief of the division, addresse
Il this order to Edward Kennedy
\ chief of the Associated Pres
i bureau here:
Il The Associated Press is sus
II pended from filing copy by an
II means in this theater (Europea
III Theater Of .Operations) effectiv
II at 1910 hours GAO am, EWT
II this date until charges are invest
N gated In connection with the film
Il OF story under Reims datelin
II that SHAEF had officially annount
ed the unconditional surrende
N OF all German forces as Of 024
IN hours this date.
III " '(SigneO Frank Allen, Jr
IN Brigadier General,
III USA, Director, Public Relation
y Division. :"