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Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
He Summons War Leaders

Hastily summoned into conference with the President
when he went to the Penagon were Secretary OF War
Stimson Secretary of the Navy Feresal Gen Marshall
army chief of staff and Adm King commander in chief Of
the fleet.
The informant said the German generals were told that any
unconditional surrender would have to be
to Soviet Russia we'll the United States and Great
Britain
On point separate peace the White House con-
CURED today Prime Minister Churchs statement that any
offer of unconditional surrender from were
mentonedmust be made the United States Great Britain
and Soviet Russia.
Presidential Secretary Daniels when asked by for
Church statement London today and the wide
spread that proposals had been made replied
"ln like this there will be lots of OF
proposals being made"
at II perfectly clear that consideration be given
10 German proposals. unless it means unconditional
surrender to all three Allies
There all sorts of going around that only
know nothing about any peace proposals.
The government official who stated that the German army
high command had submitted offer of unconditional surrender
said he the opinion that the German generals know quite
well the big three Allies will make separate
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Reveal Himmler Sent
Offer Via Stockholm
,@xx~ox, Al oo /c-I\ /INrc\ A.

T0ND0N April % Sunday QNS)-An
LOlNDOIN, offer hv Heinrich Himmler to
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
BY JOHN r. HEARST


PARIS, April 2S-On my return here with the
group of editors and publishers who inspected the
Buchenwad concentration camp at the special re-
quest of Gen. Eisenhower it was possible for me to
review my notes to give more detailed description
of the absolute horrors found to exist in the Nazi
controlled concentration horror camps of Germany.
A concentration camp such as Buchenwald is not to
confused prisoner of that also have been
recently exposed of brutality in violation of the
Geneva Convention providing for the humane treatment of
prisoners of
Camps, such Buchenwald, were established by the
Nazs for the thny veed purpose of soahng any and all
so-called political" and criminal prisoners
In other WORDS mostly those who dared oppose
the NaZ party.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

that some offer of capitulation
might be received from the Nazis
at any time.
The exceptional procedure OF
issuing such statement, coupled
withits assertion that the govern
ment had no information on the
subject at this moment" sug-
gested that Churchill might be
standing by for any proposal.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

LOIVDOIV, offer by Heinrich Himmler to
the Anglo American Allies to surrender Germany
and reports that Adolf Hitler either was dying or
already dead were revealed late Saturday night at
the Swedish foreign Office.
This disclosure followed declaration by Prime Min
lister Churchill stating that any German captuaton bid
would have to be addressed to Russia we'll Britain
and America before it could be considered.
The Swedish foreign office ms dispatch from
Stockholm stated revealed that the Swedish Count Foke
Bernadotte had brought Hmmlers surrender offer from
Germany to Stockholm and that transmitted to the
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
5th al Swiss
Border, Claim
Thousands Of Germans
Reported entrapped

ROME, April IS UNS)-Col-
umns Of American armor were
reported today 10 have raced up
10 the Swiss border, trapping
thousands Of German troops in
northwestern Italy.
The Rome radio said, without
confirmation, that all fighting has
ended in Piedmont and Lom-
hardy, the two Italian provinces
evidently cut off by the American
advance.
Suggesting a news security
blackout, Allied Fifteenth Army
Group Headquarters refused COM
fnent on Swiss and Italian par
tisan reports that u. S. Fifth
Arr1y units had reached the Swiss
frontier at Como, about halfway
between France and Austria.
REPORT TURNS FALL
However, official announce
nents indicated a new and mas
sive break-through in that direc-
ton with single-day advances OF
at least 80 miles. American
troops in the center OF the COL
lapsing north Italian front burst
into Bergamo, 2S miles southeast
OF Como.
italian partisan forces already
holding outfianked Milan reported
that patriots 10 the southwest
liberated Turin, "Italy's Detroit"
and that only mopping up re-
mained in the auto production
center. Turin had a peacetime
population of 698, ,096.
Fifth Army columns were re-
vealed officially 10 have cut
Highway 62, one OF the last re-
naming German routes of escape
from the Ligurian coast.
ESCAPE ROADS BLOCKED
Partisan broadcasts said patriot
forces had linked up" with Allied
troops north of the Po and that
all roads leading TO the Bremen
Pass had been barred"
On the road to Bergamo and the
Swiss border, the u. S First
Armored Division seized Brescia.
so miles due west of Milan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29

source stated tonight that offer by top-ranking
German generals to surrender uncOnditionally is
being considered by the United States and British
governments
The informant said the offer transmitted through
the Swiss government Gen Eisenhower who forwarded
President Truman last Wednesday Negotiations
said to be in progress.
1t further stated by this that President
Truman discussed such offer with Gen. Eisenhower
through department communication facilities when he
visited the Penagon headquarters of the department. last
Wednesday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-29
Russia Is Kept Informed

The Russian government said to have been kept full
informed of the reported peace from the German
high command.
The informant predicted that the end of the in Europ
would through unconditional surrender by commanders
armies Allied commanders whose armies they face
Russian, British, French and American.
The German army high command said TO be reconce
the fact that Germany has lost the and that would
futile carry resistance While of the underlngs
hold out in fanacal resistance temporarily believed tha
they will and when the top commanders surrende
Internationally.
the report that top German generals have offered to
render confirmed by the Allied governments 1t believes
by military experts that We Day is only matter of hours
few days away
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

WITH U. S. FORCES IN SOUTH
ERN FRANCE - Richard E. Henry
son of Mrs. Edna E. Henry, % South
Locust Street, HagerstoWn, Md, re-
Gently was promoted to Corporal at
the Calas Staging Area near Mar
seille, France.
Cpl. Henry, an assistant unit fore
man with a combat Engineer battal-
ion, entered the Army in April, 1914,
and received basic training at Camp
Mccain, Mississippi. Arriving in the
European Theater in November,
1914, he participated in the Rhine
land and Central Europe campaigns.
His unit was commended by Gen
eral William Simpson, commanding
general Ninth United States Army.
Before entering the Army, he was
employed in the Pennsylvania Rail
road shops.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Here is the latest news of the two
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spes-
sard, ZIG N. Cannon avenue-Lewis
and Leon.
Pfc. Lewis c. Spessard, who en-
tered the Service two years ago, last
June, has been transferred from
Nebraska to the Army Air Force
Band in Texas. For those wishing
to drop him a line, here is his new
address: Pfc. Lewis c. Spessard,
33727282, 668th Army Air Force
Band, AAF, Dalhart, Texas.
Cpl. Leon A. Spessard (his wife re-
sides at 122 Elm street,, who has
been in Trinidad, South America,
with the Army Transport Command
since V. E. Day, expects to be home
by about October l, as the job out
there is just about done The Corpo-
raj has been in the Service for two
years.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Over at Thistle Ridge they're
always boasting about their To-
cal heroes-ancestors in the Rev
dictionary War, congressman,
and an artist with pictures in the
Metropolitan Museum.
Well, we've got our local he
roes, too.
There was old Doc Turner,
who fought for years against the
intolerance and bigotry that
kept children from being vacci-
mated in our county.
And Deacon Follensby, who
fought for free pews in the
churches; Jess Hackney, who
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

ABOARD THE USS COLORADO
IN TOKYO BAY (Delayed)-George
S. Rooms, Jr., Il, machinists's mate,
second class, USNR, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Rooms, 80 East Sal
isbury ST., Williamsport, Md, steam
ed into Tokyo Bay aboard this ship
to support the occupation of Japan.
The COLORADO, pictured above,
whose crew had taken her through
the invasion operations to help bring
the final capitulation of Japan, had
been near Tokyo before. She sailed
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

signed to the Anti-Aircraft division
of the U. S. Army, was in Manila
when his parents last heard from
him. In his last letter, Pfc Rider,
whose first base when he went over
seas in July, 1914, was New Guinea,
said: 81 guess you had quite Vic
tory celebration; well we didn't do
so bad here" Not having enough
points for discharge, he expects to
go into Japan as part of the Army
of Occupation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

& ~ NIws Of QUE
#M #n NA% a wa AM IN A#
X5X IN t "s!Eosa

Pfc. Carl j. Blosser, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Luther j. Blosser, 813
Maryland avenue, who recently re-
turned from overseas service, is
spending 30-day leave with his
parents, at the expiration of which
he will report to a base in South
Carolina. Pfc Blosser, who entered
the Armed Forces nine months ago,
Immediately after graduation from
Hagerstown High School, was over
seas for six months. Arriving in Eng
land, he was assigned to the Third
Army and moved right into Ger
many.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27
BIG BASE, GUAM, AUG. 30

BIG BASE, GUAM, AUG. 80 -
Pfc. Elmer c. Tracy, whose wife,
the former Miss Martha L. Boyer,
resides in Sharpsburg, Md, is one
of fourteen goth Air Force members
from Maryland, of Colonel Carl r.
Stories 314th Bombardment Wing
on Guam, who have been commend
ed by General Carl Spaatz of the
U. S. Army Strategic Air Force for
their part in helping defeat Japan.
Air Service group members, these
men played a vital part in keeping
the wings Superfortresses ready for
their long bomb hauls to the Jap
anese homeland.
"You have made tremendous
contribution to our victory" General
Spaatz said. "You who serviced our
airplanes and kept them flying set
new standard of tireless and fault
less maintenance You who helped
operate our headquarters made a
record of unmarried efficiency. In
your hands, our strategic bombing
program reached degree of per-
lection, in every respect, such as few
military operations in all history
could boast"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Staff Sergeant Leonard A. (Pat)
Lushbaugh, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Lushbaugh, 1854 Central ave-
nue., a squad leader with the 272d
Regiment, 69th Division, recently
spent a seven-day rest furlough in
the U. S. Riviera Recreational Area
at Nice.
This Mediterranean resort center,
established by the Army to give
soldiers in Europe an opportunity
for relaxation and entertainment, is
known for the exceptional facilities
available to resting veterans. Guests
of the Army, GIs live in requisition-
ed hotels, eat American food pre-
pared by French chefs and receive
the service accorded the Riviera's
pre-war clientele. Almost no mill
tary restrictions exist, with large
posters everywhere proclaiming ono
Saluting Required"
A charming landscape and mild
climate make Nice an ideal holiday
spot. Vacation pleasures range from
water sports, tours and cruises on
the scenic Blue Coast to gala enter
tainments and dancing in swanlz
night clubs All are free or under
controlled price system.
S/Sgt. Lushbaugh has been over
seas for ten months, and is entitled
to wear the ETC ribbon with two
battle stars, the Combat Infantry
Badge, the Expert Infantryman's
Badge and the Good Conduct Medal.
S/Sgt. Lushbaugh's wife is the
former Miss Janice Phleeger, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Phleeger,
FunkstoWn.
Two other brothers are in the
Service-Pfc. Lester E. Lushbaugh,
who is stationed in China, and Pfc.
Milton H. Lushbaugh, who is at pres
ent based in Germany.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

More chewing gum, cigarettes,
cornstarch, cereals and chile con
carne are in prospect for civilians,
and the reason is the Army has
cancelled orders and stopped buy
ing quite lot of these products.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

The ban on conventions, group
meetings and trade shows will be
lifted on October l. The Office of
Defense Transportation banned such
gatherings last February to reduce
travel and east hotel crowding.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27
Advertisement
From where | sit @. by Joe Marsh
Our town
has heroes, TOO

campaigned for teaching hon
est history in schools; Wedd
Towers, who fought the en-
eroachment of Prohibition in
our county and persuaded folks
they wanted tolerance and mod
Grafton in place of a return to
lawlessness.
You won't find monuments to
these folks. But from where
sit, they're heroes in a cause
that's pretty sacred in our town:
the cause of freedom, tolerance,
and human dignity.
@e M~'4e
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

weeks ago. told of the big celebra-
ton that took place aboard the
Carrier, when the Japs surrendered.
Seaman Harr, who received his boot
training at cambridge, has been
in the Navy about Is months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

with American and British warships
into Sagami Bay, Is miles from Tok-
20, to support the first landings Of
airborne troops at Atsugi airfeld
That operation was in preparation
for the arrival of General of the
Army Douglas Macarthur to make
the occupation official.
The COLORADO poured thous-
and of tons of hot steel into Jap
shore installations in the preinvasion
bombardments that gave the Allied
forces bastions on Japan's outer rim.
She helped at Tarawa, the Philip
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

ON THE USS THOMAS E. FRAS-
Err IN TOKYO BAY, (Delayed) -
James G. Dawson, seaman, first class,
USNR, whose home is at SO Mitchell
ave-, Hagerstown, Md, is serving on
this destroyer minelayer, which
took part in the occupation of the
Yokosuka naval base.
The FRASER, which participated
in the Two Jima and Okinawa cam
paigns, came to anchor at noon with
a few miles of Japan's largest city
after negotiating the narrow, wind
ing, heavily mined channel.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Cpl. George D. w. Waddell, son
of Mrs. Kate c. Dawson, 1913 Gull
ford avenue, has received his honor
able discharge from the Army, at
Camp Blanding, Fla. Corporal Wad-
DELL who had been in the Service
81 months, SO of which were spent
in the European Theatre of Opera
tions, wears six battle campaign
stars, the American Defense ribbon.
the European Theatre ribbon, the
Distinguished Unit citation and the
Good Conduct medal.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

pines, Okinawa, and in other lesser
operations for four years.
Today, from the decks of the bat
tleship. may be seen Fujiyama, the
towering volcano that stands as one
of Japan's famous landmarks; Tokyo,
Yokohama, the naval base of Yo-
kosuka, and other cities with dead
smokestacks and debris from Allied
attacks. Nearby lies the Jap bat
tleship Nagate, one of the last re-
naming enemy fleet units that went
down under bombardment by planes
from the Bird fleet.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

The Rule Breaker Is An Acct
dent Maker. Drive Carefully.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY
DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINES
- In addition to the Air medal, First
Lieutenant Lynn S. Fuller, son OF
Mrs. Grace V. Fuller, 525 Franklin
street, Hagerstown, Md, has been
awarded the Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster for meritorious achieve
ment while participating in aerial
flights as an artillery liaison pilot
on Negros island"
1t. Fuller repeatedly flew over
Japanese-held territory through
anti-aircraft and small arms fire.
Through his skillful flying 1t. Fuller
was able to place his observer in
position to adjust devastating fire on
enemy positions, contributing ma
terially to the success of the infantry
in the taking of their detectives.
1t. Fuller is an officer in the Field
Artillery of the veteran 10th In
fantry division.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Listen To
ut Happened During The Week"
Sunday Night At 8:3O-WJEJ.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Pfc. Thurman c. Rider, son of Mr.
and Mrs. U. G. Rider, 1903 Buena
Vista avenue, who entered the Serv-
ice in February, 1943, and was as
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Sgt. Billie Gelwicks, who is sta
toned with the Army Air Forces at
Boca Ration, Fla, is spending a Is
day leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Gelwicks, Glib Null
berry street. Sergeant Gelwicks will
report back to his Florida base at
the expiration of his leave.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Cpl William A. Grove, son of
Mrs. Bertha A. Grove, 1913 South
Locust street, received his honorable
discharge from the Service on
August 8, and is now at home with
his wife and daughter, Sherry Ann,
at their residence, 1612 Lee street.
George R. (Jack) Harr, Jr., sea-
man, second class, USNR, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Harr, Hag-
erstown, Route 8, is serving aboard
the USS Antietam, now anchored in
Tokyo Bay. The last letter his par
ents received from him (about two
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Copyright, 1915, United States Brewers F0undatiO,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

ers comprising the Gershwin opera.
"Porgy and Bess" headed for the
South Pacific and are currently
entertaining els in that area. ,s
A total Of 81 entertainers have
comprised the various touring units
since the inception of the overseas
Fox Hole Circuit in 1943.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Urge Readers To Select Local All-Star Jazz Band
SWINGING WITH
NITELIFERS
By LARRY CHlSM

jorie) Pete Celebrated her natal
day last week with friends l..
Allean Chism also observed the day
of her birth Jan. 27 this week,
had friends over for refreshments.
Ben Shook OF Rhythm club
and musical fame had well wishes
at his birthday party Saturday
Duke Browns party was on Jan. 20.
Newspapermen and women were
here at confab this week. War
Corre"~ adent Fletcher Martin
who did grand job OF war COW
erage, is genial fellow even tho
he had occasion. thru no fault Of
this columnist, to become disap-
pointed.
so WHAT?
Lots of ranking playboyS are
merely Mating Believe" when
they cruise chiX these days. cause.
as the Louis Jordan disc says, You
Can't Get That Anymore" Alpha
Boston is the dimpled charmer
having her ups and downs as ele-
vator girl in Tobin Building
Marian Booker and AYT Gerry
Holland are two Eight Mile ROAD
olks who enjoy having fun down.
town A bright star in the
glamour world is Helen Cole Of tni,
meets staff She's truly wolf bait
. And but definitely.
TO PARADISE
Lionel Swings Handy Mani
Hampton comes To the Paradise for
one week. Friday. Feb. Is. with
an all star stage revue II
you're having trouble placing your
out-of-toWn visitors where they
can get good nights rest try New
Garfield Hotel, owned by Cliff Rus
sian at 4457 John r. Ralph An
derson is the genial manager.
Fellows at Horsemen Civic Gen.
ter deserve praise for their hav-
ing Of the Presidents Birthday Ball.
with part OF the proceeds going to
the polio fund. Five bands were
featured at the dance held on Jan
81 They were King Porter. Jimmy
Davenport. Pat Reeves. Landry
Bowman and Fred Harris.
Four Sharps. four gentlemen OF
music are now holding sway with
folks down Club B and c way
where the patrons always go for
fine music note reading Manager
Warren Larue has new idea for
Sepia spots and is sure TO make
the spot one drawing the praise
OF nitelifers bout town. Members
OF the band are Willard Glover.
Emit Stay. Willie Anderson and
Milton Jackson.
So sorry didn't get TO attend the
grand natal day party for good
friend, Ben Shook. as per his invite
. Coleman Hawkins will be the
guest artist on Bill Randle's Jazz
Concert next Monday, Feb. S.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03
Entertainers Cheer
Homesica Soldiers

Since tho inception Of USO
Camp Shows in 1912. Negro units
have had an important part in pres
entatlonS of SIX circuits. which in
clude every theatre Of military and
naval operations. Negro Gang
Show units are studded with the
names of outstanding Negro s.ars
as we'll as those Of less-noted but
cqually-eager performers. Many
VI these names have never cleaned
.om the marques OF theatres or
right clubs. but they have brought
Jnshiue and SurccaSe TO many
lonely doughboy and COB.
I'm the early days Of the Red Cir
cult appeared total Of 90 enter
lners in four different units. in
lrding Noble SiSSle. Eubie Blake,
Arvis Andrews. Butterbeans and
;uzy. AL Sears orchestra. lines OF
,horines, Emory Evans and various
dance and novelty teams.
The White Circuit boosted Of
such names as Lee Norman and
his orchestra. Herbie Cowan's or
chestra and the Peter Sisters, Vic
toria Vigal, Al and Billie Richards,
Earl and Frances, Fetaque Sanders
and others.
On Blue Circuit
Negro artists who toured the
Blue Circuit OF early days includ-
ed VI 1ta Cato. Garner and Wilson.
Ann Lewis. Vance and Lowry and
others who COMPRISED total Of "a
performers in 1912.
Durino l0i3 and 1914, the Red
and WAite Circuits were discon-
'inued and replaced BY the Victory
Circuit which TO date has COM
Drised total OF 1863 entertainers in
four different units. Outstanding
performers among these units
were: Freddie and Flo, Margie
Hall. Sandy Burns. Glenn and Jen-
kins. Spider Bruce, John Mason,
John Vigal, Neal and Hutchie, Spic
and Span. Chuck and Chuckles.
; Patterson and Jackson. John Coop
or. Laura Watson. Smiles and
Smiles. Strawberry Russell and
Julia John HOPKINS and others.
A total Of lao artists. in % units
Of FIVE entertainers each, made up
the Blue Circuit in 1913 and 1914.
and included such names as George
Williams and Roscoe. Dyla, Bobby
Vincson. Aston and Young. Duke
md BERTHE Pilgrim, Hattie Green.
Eddie Matthews. Jean Prater, Reu-
ben Brown. Smitty and Dotty. Al
bcrta Prvme. Aston Cole. Resale
Young. Florence Parham, Derniece
Harris and others.
Overseas Circuit
The first Negro Overseas Cir
cult was organized in Sept. l943,
when Willie Bryant Kenneth
SDcncer. Betty Logan, Julie Gard
ner and Juan Ramirez made an
ll-week tour Of the Caribbean
area
A second unit headed by Ken
meth Spencer with Julie Gardner.
Freddie and Flo and Ann Lewis,
made a six months tour OF the
South Pacific. playing for eight
weeks on Guadalcanal before an
estimated $4,000 enthusiastic GIs.
A third unit OF five members,
headed by Doc Wheeler, with Iva
Bowen. Jack Mcclure. w. Ethel
Wise and Sandra Lee visited North
Africa. Corsica. Algiers. and Italy.
In the fall Of 1914, 10 entertain
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-03

Like their brothe's among the
fgh,ing forces all over the world,
Negro entertainers in more than
200 United Service ORGANIZATIONS
Camp Show acts are covering them
selves with glory in helping TO
maintain and boost morale. accord
ing to a report Of activities OF Ne
gro units issued by the National
War Fund. which finances the work
If USO Camp Shows.
Appearing before audiences OF
both Negro and white service men.
total OF 4l4 Negro artists have
carried laughter. happiness and
cheer 10 service men in fox holes
camps. jungles and hospitals and
are making record as bright as
that being achieved by members
of their race among the fighting
forces.