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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02
Folly, Chaos Can Delay
General CapituIation
Says Executive

Washington, May 2-INS-Presdent Truman today an
nounced the unconditional surrender of all German
in Italy. The President said:
THE Allied armies in Italy have won the uncondition-
al surrender of German forces the first European soil
to which, from the West carried arms and our
determination" President Truman then declared:
The collapse of military tyranny in Italy, however is
victory in Italy alone but of the general triumph
we are expectantly awaiting in the whole continent of
Europe.
uation of the everywhere defeated German army.
The President said he had dispatched congratulatory
to the Allied and American officers who led
forces to complete defeat of the Germans in Italy.
sailors mperIed
Baltic.
Eisenhower authorized today
Swedish Count Folke 5ernadotts
Lubbock April "a that finished and "Htr
soi;i - 7tl1e- --79Ns be a.sa ga. ,ts..e
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

BUENOS AIRES ms Foreign
Minister Cesar Amegbino announc-
ed today that he probably would
head the Argentine delegation at
the San Francisco conference. He
added that the rest of the delega-
tions would be largely composed
of diplomats already in or en- route
TO Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

STOCKHOLM -INS-MOre than
10000 Norwegiaus have been lib
Grated or are IN the process OF
being released from German pris-
on camps in Norway. according 10
reports reaching Stockholm from
oslo today, Many of the Norwe-
CLANS we're described as prominent
citizens being held as hostages by
the Nazis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02
Flashes of
Late News

WILKES-BARRE, Pap Of
ncials OF collieries in the anthracite
coal region were prepared for con-
tinued shutdown OF operations to-
day while the operators-United
Mine Workers contract negotiA-
lions in New York remained dead
locked.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

American Third Army driving junction with the Rus
enccement Czechosoyak advanced least Is
Russian forces similar blows
compressed northern Germany s.
miles.
plain the Alpine redoubt and north
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

BRASSIERES GIRDLES
Complete stock Of nationally adver-
tised makes at Dixie Shop. Adv. sos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO Up Con.
sressional members Of the =. S.
delegation were understood today
10 feel that the Senate ratifica-
ton Of the Dumbarton Oaks plan
is virtually certain IL the United
Nations conference adopts the pro-
posed American amendments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

Colorado Spruce. Blue and Green.
also Norway Spruce. Reasonable.
Nadduv Gardens, II So. summit.
Adv. SOL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

PARIS up The Germans op-
ened Holland to Allied food trucks
and ships today under a myster-
iously-arranged truce agreed upon
by both sides to provide Immediate
relief for the famine-ridden Dutch
people.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

CHICAGO ms More than
800 Chicago Kosher butchers clear
ed their coolers Of poultry today in
an effort TO force restoration of
wartime ceiling price levels despite
booming black market trade in
fowls. The Kosher Butchers As.
socistion OF Chicago resolved to
stop dealing In poultry until cell
ing levels are restored. Black mar.
ket chicken prices now have risen
TO 81 a pound
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

See EUROPE-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

Speed Victory
Buy More Bonds
Salvage Paper
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

LONDON -AP- The Mos
COW radio reported today that
Pierre Laval, former chief Of
government In the Viehy re-
aime, had fallen into the hands
Of an sntl-Nszl resistance
group In Bavaria. There was
no immediate confirmation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-02

BERN--AP-All Swiss frontier
exists TO Italy have been closed
until further notice, the govern
ment announced today. thus sus-
pending the return OF fugitives
who fled from northern Italy before
the advancing Allied armies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14
How TO Wash GirdIes

spots come out with a soft
brush dipped in the suds
and gently rubbed round
and round over the spot.
Squeeze out the wash water
gently and rinse the gar
ment several times in clear
water of the same warm
temperature.
Roll the garment in a
thick, clean bath towel.
unroll il and hang IL over
the shower rod or a clothes
line to dry. Frequent laun-
behring's mean longer life
for such garments, greater
strength and better fit for
them and this cleanliness
is essential for personal
daintiness as well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

WONDER why your Cir
w dies and foundation
garments wear out so
quickly? Part of the answer
is the wartime material
used in them. The other
part of the answer is that
Embedded perspiration, body
oils and CRIME speed up
damage TO any such gar
ment. Frequent laundering
helps preserve them and
keep them looking new.
But don't rub and scrub
I h G m. Dousing in luke
warm suds is best for them.
Squeeze the suds through
and through, using a sec
ond clean suds If necessary
before rinsing them. Soiled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14
Look Your Part

THE incident that brought
] this 10 mind was a young
mother.to-be saw in "A de-
partment store elevator the
other day. Her short dress,
flowing hair and bobby
socks clearly showed that
she wasn't yet prepared for
the responsibility of having
children, nor concerned
about the dignity IL calls
for. She had taken on mar
ital and family response
bnities but she didn't look
the part. She hadn't done
away with ittle-giri dresses.
bobby socks and untidy
hairdos.
A young mother needn't
look worried and tired.
And she can look young and
attractive by giving some
attention. TO herself for this
special and important
change In her life.
AS the figure changes,
most women will be forced
TO wear more allure
clothes and shoes. Then
there are still the flowing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14
By URSULA TROW

FROM school days to
y motherhood is a big step
in any girls life and to-
day there are thousands OF
such cases young war
brides, in school a few
months age and how about
10 become mothers. To
grow up over night isn't
easy, and none OF us man
ages it all at once. We all
mature by degrees; first
may come physical matur-
ity, then perhaps an aware
ness of responsibility, and
then emotional stability.
Eventually with luck and
hard work the completely
mature person energies,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

iroess Isese ssrfsee skin. reduces ptemi-
nenee Of pssmGfvre fine lines and wrinkles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

hobs TO consider. Even II
the hair is TO be worn long,
II should be shaped and
trimmed so that IL Is easier
TO handle. Then IL ii is
clean and shiny and worn
In a becoming style suited
TO your gIeHn=ap days you
not only look better but feel
better.
Wh0f to Consider
LERE are some aids to
u guide you az you're
looking for an appropriate
hairdo. Consider your age,
your face, the texture of
your hair. your type. figure.
and pocketboOk. And, of
course, consider the amount
of time you can spend on
your hair. Also consider
your clothes so that you
won't be wearing ringlets
and a flowing bob with
tailored suit.
Wash and brush IL reg
uIarly so il looks lovely.
For a quick and easy sham
poo, you might try one
with hair conditioner added
10 make sure there is no
soapy film after the clear
water rinse. That way you'll
get a shiny head of hair.
Pre-eobY Dogs
IN ORDER 10 look pert and
well groOmed during your
first proud days at the hos.
pital. and later during the
busy hours at home with
the new baby, II might be
best to have a permanent
wave about one month be-
fore the baby's arrival date.
These are days, too, when a
little more attention to
makeup Is In order. You'll
feel better for looking bet
ter. and those near and dear
to you VIII be treasured if
you seem brighter of face.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14
BLACKHEADS
got you down?

Wen, cheer upl They often result
from improper cleansing. Here's
a simple cleansing method you can
use at home. And il will do lot for
you. Here how you do It:
You apply a little Pompeian
Rolling Massage Cream. Massage
vigorously. That clean looking pink
cream rolls off an oily dirt grey. 1t
removes the surface accumulation
Of oily dirt from pore orihces, and
aids IN the mechanical removal Of
blackbeads and similar skin blcn-
ishes :. leaving your skin glowing
with hfe and color &. rsdianfly clcani
A Pompeian Massage costs Iess
than &c trcstmcnf- Ar yusr favor-
tic drug, and l0c or
dcDartmcnt store G -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

Even yosr shin looks soIlow. drob.
eoorse. 0ldish now. Ut one ior Of
MERcolIzfD WAX CREAM con help il
look younger oeoin. For MERcolIZEp
WAX CREAM helps your skin lose this
dork weoshersd lock. 'oke on ~hier.
eleorsS, fr<shes IoveIiness. You will dis
cover pour ce~piesion looking smoother.
hrmer. brighter. truly younger. Sior' with
mERcolIzEp WAX CREAM tonight. Jvsi
follow directions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30
Coddling Prisoners

Although many of the stories now in
circulation are false, it seems to be true
that we are treating captured Germans
with a gentle consideration that is in
marked contrast with the way the Nazis
have treated many of our men.
In series of neWS-cOlumn articles
from NEA Service it was reported how
German prisoners are treated and fed
at Fort DevenS, Mass, where il would
appear that they are particularly well
contented; and the special situation that
controls volunteers in italian Service
Units was explained
Provost Marshal General Lerch offers
three arguments in justification of the
excellent care we give to these prisoners:
First, he says that International Red
Cross agents report that up to the time
the Reich began falling apart under Gen
eral Eisenhower's blows, the Nazis were
living up to their Geneva Convention
obligations toward Americans and Brit
ishers, however cruelty they treated other
nationalities.
Second, he says that word of our kind
ness toward prisoners, reaching German
troops, caused them to surrender more
readily and thus saved Allied lives. And
finally, he points out that the Geneva
convention is Cne supreme law OF Cne
land, and until it is amended he is duty
bound to administer it unwaveringly.
There seems to he very strong evidence
that the Nazis, in many instances at
least, were not living up to their Conven-
ton commitments even before we crossed
the Rhire-that,, in many cases, our
men were not getting either the food or
the treatment that General Lerch was
told they were getting.
On the other hand, there is evidence
that, up. to recently at least, we could
have been considerably more strict with
our prisoners-of-war without offending
the Geneva Convention and still have
made captivity more attractive than bel
ligerency to any German but rabid
party-man.
But while American prisoners in Ger
many did not get full benefit of Geneva
Convention rights, it seems that they
really were fed better, treated better, in
general, than any prisoners except per-
haps Britons. There is evidence that our
surrender propaganda did fall on more
willing ears because we were, perhaps,
overland to prisoners, and thereby more
of our sons, husbands, brothers, friends
will come home. 1t may well be that
General Lerch's policy has been the sound
one.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30

Despite the speculation noted in the
public press the probabilities are that
changes in high government posts will
not be made in a hurry. In the due
course of events large number of indi-
viduals who belonged to the Roosevelt
Administration will be replaced by new
appointees. The new President has made
his own political and personal contacts
among national leaders during the past
ten years while in the Senate. He natur-
ally will select many of his own close
advisors, and they will fill the shoes of
other men who stood at the right hand of
the late President.
The new President has made it clear
that he will follow the policies of his pre-
decessor But from the Washington
viewpoint there is no reason to expect
any sensational political eruptions in
these critical times, even though condi-
tons are changing almost every day of
the week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30

The Republican-controlled House is
expected to toss aside the bill creating
a district court system in Connecticut
when it comes up for action this week or
next. The measure passed the Demo-
cratic-controlled Senate last week. It
might be cruel to say that perhaps the
Democrats had some sort of an inkling
that this might occur when they passed
the bill. Earlier this year the Republi-
cans in the House were accused of such
tactics in regard to a certain measure.
It passed the House, but everyone knew
that it wouldn't get by the Democrats in
the Senate So there was the theory
advanced that Republicans felt safe in
passing the bill because it's ultimate de-
feat was inevitable.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30
Views Of The Press

i, to roam without restrictions are not
kind to their dogs.
TOO frequently the roaming dog
Is subjected to cruelty and abuse by
indignant neighbors whose shrub
berry and well cultivated gardens
are destroyed.
Means Of control are not too
difficult and the proper training
should afford the owner consider
able pleasure and great deal of
satisfaction in knowing that he and
his dog are not nuisances. When a
dog is out with his master he should
be within call and control. Any dog
that is loose should be accompanied
by person capable of controlling
him. Under no conditions has dog
any right on any other persons
property.
1.-THE simplest and most practical
method Of control at the owners
home is to construct trolley to
which the dogs leash can be attach
ed. Anyone can teach his dog some
of the fundamental lessons such as
to heel. If the owner feels he hasn't
the time nor the disposition to train
the dog himself he can join one OF
the obediance classes at which the
dog and also his owner would be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30
Relaxing Controls

Once more, as We Day approaches,
Canada has promised unequivocally to
take off every control over materials and
services the moment the scarcity that
made it necessary ends.
No system of postwar priorities will be
retained. The normal peacetime free
dom of action will prevail.
It is to be hoped that Washington will
do likewise for the United States. It may
well prove necessary, in the scramble for
goods and services, that price controls
should be retained for a time. But all
other restrictions should be lifted at once
so that our free economy may once. more
begin to function.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30

are met to Try again 10 put an end to var
not 10 settle a peace in the var still
raging. but TO bring peace for all time.
And as they meet perhaps the Almighty
allows the awful lesson to 60 on. day after
day, so that they may not forget, so that
their small disputes may be Knocked by
the daily evidence of type of war that
soils and degrades the name of mankind.
This is mankind's last chance This
war has all but destroyed the rich and
ancient culture of whole continent. 1t
has led mankind to the brink of disaster
and given it a foretaSte of what mans
deviliSh ingenuity will devise for another
Wharf.-The extinction of civilization. So
perhaps God lets Hitler and Hirohito live
to drive home to the world the lesson of
its ancient folly, and to convince the men
of San Francisco and the men and women
of the world that this must be the end
of war or the end of man.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30

up and 60 on to another war
in the Pacific" He anticipates
q heavy rate Of AWOL's.
This is the major reason that
members of the Senate Military
affairs Committee argued last
month against giving CTS on their
way from Europe to the Pacific
a 30-day leave at home. They
are afraid civilian members OF
the soldiers family will encourage
them to defy orders to go on to
the Pacific.
Many men whose morale Is
impaired but who are not actual
neurotics will be pushed over the
borderline by the Pacific trans
fer, Colonel Menninger fears,
although he believes most reason.
ably well-adjusted men will be
able to take the orders in their
stride.
Excessive celebration here of
the We day announcement will
make the Pacific assignment
particularly hard thing for Eu-
ropean battle vets to accept, he
warns.
NOTE-Colonel Menninger is
also worried about the relatively
small number Of psychiatrists now
practicing-only about 1000 will
be available for postwar work, he
estimates. And he is certain that
at least twice that number will be
needed to take care Of servicemen
after the war. Only practicable
solution, he feels, is for medical
schools to train general practition-
ers in psychiatric methods 50
that they will be equipped to step
into the breach and handle some
of these phychiatric cases along
with their regular medical prac-
tice. They will be badly needed
to handle insanity-the most
tragic type Of casualty from war.
CONFERENCE CROSS
CURRENTS
Instead of playing national
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30
BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK
(South Norwalk SentineD

/
For many years the Connecticut
Humane Society during BE Kind
To Animals Week" has placed the
emphasis on kindness to the ami
mails themselves. This year the So
ciety is still urging kindness to our
animals but Is stressing particularly
exercising better control. This will
result in greater kindness to the
animals and also consideration OF
human beings.
The society, recalling the love of
President Roosevelt for his dog,
Fala, and the affection of Fala for
the President, points out that it
wants all dogs to have the same
happy life as Fala.
The society says further: I'VE re-
ceive, constantly, complaints of the
dangers resulting from dogs roam
ing the countryside and city streets.
Police officers, school and town off,
Gals have met in conference and
have decided that something dras-
tic must be done to control roam--
ing dogs.
There are many justifiable COM
plants against roaming dogs. Not
only do they bite and terrorize little
children. destroy shrubbery and
gardens, but they also run after
bicycles, frighten pedestrians and
chase automobiles. More than two
hundred dogs are injured or killed
annually on the Connecticut high
ways. The deaths Of many individu-
ais have been directly attributed to
dogs chasing cars. These tragic
losses could be avoided.
Dog owners must realize how
serious the situation Is. If they fai
to control their pets state legisla.
lures and town councils will enac
laws and ordinances which will re-
quire drastic control. If laws are
passed for better control Of pets the
owners themselves will be respon.
sible. Some cities already require
that dogs shall be muzzled or on 9
leash at all times when on the
streets. Those who permit their dos
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30
Current Comment

I am certain every German man,
woman, and child within 100 miles
(of Belsen) knew what was going
on there.
Major General w. P. Templar
AMG director, 21st Army
Group.
These child-soldiers gone wild is
certainly one of the most dreadful
things the history Of war has seen.
Stockholm newspaper, on
Berlin battle.
Our view Is that onet hing that
led tot he present war was the
great depression. So we hope the
nations will get together SO that
never again will we Sc food de-
stroyed in one country while peo-
pie starve in another.
Clement Atlee, British Deputy
Prime Minister and San Fran
cisco delegate.
To deere national employment
goal OF 6O,O00,0OO or any other num-
Der OF jobs and maintain that Level
by government Investment If
necessary is not the road to peace
time prosperity. gfi
Monthly Review. Guarantl Trust
Co.. of New York.
They ~. 8. troops) removed the
tires and batteries and then dumped
the jeeps into the sea. On anotliei
occasion, United States surplus
stores were burnt at Aitarc wher
Australians sorely needed them
God knows why this was done, but
the government must answer for II
Australian Parliament Rep. Joserr
Abbott.
It Is a matter of a short time be-
fore the rise or fall Of our nation
will be decided.
Tokyo broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30
The Last Chance

Only heartless handful of men stand
between war and peace. Not soul upon
earth can honestly doubt that Germany's
doom is at hand, or that the same doom
awaits Japan. Yet Hitler and Hmm
Ter in Germany, Hirohito and cabinet
of war lords in Japan prefer to darken
each new day with bloodshed and de-
Struction.
It must have occurred to everyone in
the last few weeks to question why the
Almighty Power that guides human des-
tiny permits these men to live while good
and great men die. It is scarcely within
our province to SermoniZe. But we have
shared this universal questioning and
have found possible answer which we
doubtless share with others.
Since the forgotten dawn of human
life, man has settled his disputes by blood
she'd The practice has continued while
men grew in knowledge and understand
ing and compassion. AS civilization be-
came more complex the war-breeding dis
pute passed from individual men to their
governments. The men who fought war
learned to hate it. And more and more
men have come to know this hate as sue
ceeding wars have involved greater por-
tons of the worlds populations.
N1cI1 1ldVC COIIlC w lldIC wal O0L AAOO
all men. Adolf Hitler did not hate it.
Adolf Hitler, failure and bum, found
in war congenial atmosphere And he
led into war people who 20 years before
had lain exhausted in defeat and sighed,
s.Never again"
Men have come to hate war when war
was upon them. But some have forgot
ten quickly. And others have turned
from the hated thing as they do from
death, and have said that this cannot
happen. But still they have done moth
ing to prevent war even when they have
seen its approaching shadow.
So today war has again returned, with
an awfulness never seen or imagined. 1t
has struck wildly and blindly, bringing
death and restitution to millions who
never fought or offended 1t has ground
20 dust the cherished relics of centuries.
Il has found beauty and charm, and left
ashes and ruin.
Today delegates Of the worlds nations
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1945-04-30

The death of Mayor Andrew F. Nolan
of Ansonia is distinct loss to his COM
munity where he had served with honor
for so many years. Mayor Nolan was a
five-time executive and the passing years
won him more friends throughout the
entire valley. Here in Waterbury he was
known favorably among Democrats who
had met him at various party events. He
spoke here just about a year ago when all
of the Democratic mayors of the Manga
tuck Valley were invited to the Jefferson
Day dinner held in this city.