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Evening star., 1945-08-13
Thousands Celebrate
PremotureIy in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Aug. 13 R.-A
false report of japanese surrender
following a day of tense and anx-
lous waiting touched off a frenzied
but Short-lived celebration by thou
sands of Baltimoreans last night.
Almost Immediately after an er-
roneous United Press flash was car
ried on the radio, downtown streets
were jammed with cheering and
singing crowds and military police
helped regular patrolmen in OPEN
ing lanes for trolleys and long lines
OF horn-bloWing automobiles
The noise reached crescendo
before the Sunpapers Building as
a lighted sign flashed the words,
Report of japanese surrender Goy-
full howls, handsprings, dancing) is
false" Silence followed loud
groan and the crowd began to dis
integrate soon afterward.
Neighborhood celebrations were
even briefer as the radio explained
shortly after the initial flash"
that the report was a mistake.
Another premature celebration
occurred earlier when the last few
words of radio news script, torn
from its context, misled a Baltimore
announcer into broadcasting the
wars end. Station WBAL said this
is what happened:
A teletype went awry as news
roundup was being transmitted and
this incomplete sentence was re-
peated: Bad travel conditions are
expected to last go days after"
When the sentence was completed
later, an assistant rushed it to the
announcer who broadcast:
Il have just been handed an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch containing
these four words, End of war
There is no confirmation, however. 4"
That was enough for 500 of the ap-
proximately 1000 persons who had
been spending a quiet Sunday at
Cottage Grove beach in Anne Arun-
del County. Informed by lifeguard
of the report. the holiday-seekers
left Immediately to join the Balti-
more VI day celebration
Evening star., 1945-08-13
Ha|sey Fleet Ready
Weeks Ago in Event
japan Surrendered
Ey the ASsociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES Sd
FLEET OFF JAPAN, Aug. 13.-As
the mighty Americana British sea
force hovered off the japanese coast
today, Rear Admiral Robert B. Car
ney. chief of staff to Admiral Will
liam F. Halsey and head of the bat
ting admiral's famed dirty trick
department" which has cooked up
many surprise blows at the japanese
indicated strongly that the Sd Fleet
had been planning and preparing
since July for the eventuality of
Japan's surrender.
This war has been won by per-
feet coordination of all weapons
and all services on land, sea and air
and under the sea-" Admiral Halsey
said. There is plenty of glory for
all
Only Friday Admiral Halsey's
warships concluded a two-day car
rier plane strike at the tottering
enemy, destroying or damaging TIL
planes and 94 ships That night
when Tokyo broadcast gave the
first enemy intimation the jig was
up, the admiral was at ships
movie. The Thrill of Romance"
Emerging to discuss Sd Fleet
plans, he said with smile:
I'VE are all like gang of school,
boys. We got an unexpected vaca-
ton"
Asked what he thought was the
effect on Japan of Russias entry
into the war, Admiral Halsey said:
Your guess is as good as mine
but If l were a Jap it certainly
would influence me. Thank God
I'm not"
The admiral feels that if Japan
doesn't surrender she will fall into
complete chaos.
Il would add barbarism except
they had already reached that stage
about December 7, 1941 pearl
Harbor)," he said.
At another point in discussing
bombardment by his ships of Japa-
nese coastal, military industries, he
observed:
although I never have been
under big gun bombardment, have
talked to many people who have suf-
fered them and the psychological
effect of this outdoor sport has bit
of effect on the brain-if the monkey
men have brains"
Evening star., 1945-08-13
Surrender
Continued From First Page }

after $50 pm. EWT, with a flash
carrying a Washington dateline
saying that Japan had surrendered.
Two minutes later, the flash was
peror would retain his prerogatives
as a sovereign ruler.
Note Given Legation Saturday.
Mr.. Truman, acting on behalf of
the United States, Russia, China
and Britain replied in a note given
to the Swiss Legation for transmits
sion to Tokyo at 1890 an Saturday.
1t said:
l. That after surrender the au-
thority of the Emperor is to be sub
ject to the supreme commander of
the Allied powers who will tell the
Emperor what to do. (The White
House said later this commander will
be an American, and speculation is
that it will be Gen. MacArthur.)
2. That the Emperor must insure
Japan's signing of the surrender
terms and the actual surrender of
all japanese land, sea and air force,
now scattered from Manchuria to
the Dutch East Indies.
3. That the ultimate form of the
japanese government will be deter
mined by the people themselves at
some future time
The Presidents note cleared
through Bern, Switzerland, late Sat-
urday, Washington time.
Arrives at Desk Early.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Truman
reached his desk in the executive
wing of the White House before 8
am. Then he went back to the
main house for breakfast. Later he
made several trips betSeen his liv-
ing quarters and Office.
Hundreds of persons settled them
selves on the benches and the lawn
OF Lafayette Park, across Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to await developments
that never came.
Mr.. ByrneS was at his State De-
partment desk early, left for lunch
at noon, saying he hoped he would
return during the afternoon-evi-
IDENTIFY having in mind a reply then
and finally held late day meet
ing with the President.
Mr.. Ross made the days main
announcement. At $50 pm. (E. w.
I'd he told reporters tersely:
THE war still is in progress"
/ He added, however, that his Of
nee would be open until midnight
and that if there was nothing to
report by then, the White House
Evening star., 1945-08-13
Finding Food Is Hard Job
For Jews in GERMANY
Ey the Associated PreSs.

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-Germany's
Jews are finding difficulty in OBJ
tanning adequate food and jobs,
even though the Allies have come
into control.
There were about 85O,00O Jews in
Germany in 1884, according to Hit
ler's definition. OF these only from
$4,000 to $4,000 are left in Germany,
including 5000 or 5000 in Berlin.
The Berlin city administration
created movement for aiding the
victims of Fascism" and instituted
collections on their behalf. But,
though these Jews have been under
nourished for years and have been
tortured with fear for their lives,
they do not qualify as victims of
Evening star., 1945-08-13
False Flash
Continued From First Page. J

works which had cut into their reg.
ular programs to carry 1t, the mes.
sage: "F1ash-Washingt
accepts surrender terms of Allies
inaugurated hilarious celebration.
that lasted for an hour or more IL
some cities
A White House denial that a Jap
anese surrender had been received
following the UPS kill by about ar
hour, finally dimmed the enthusiasm
of victory-greeters.
In the short interval between the
false flash and its final denial, shir
whistles and horns sent up thun-
derous fanfares in New York City
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port
land, Me-; Honolulu and San Diego
Crowds gathered in the City Hal
courtyard at Philadelphia, at Port.
land, Greg; Baltimore, Boston anc
other cities.
A philanthropic barkeeper il
Battle Greek, Mich, had poured out
$32 worth of drinks ION the house
before he learned there was no oc-
.casion for it.
Big Celebration in Miami.
Searchlights flashed across the
skies of Miami and Charleston
S. c. The Waterbury Comm Dem
ocrat and the Vancouver British
, Columbia) Sun issued extras. There
were short, excited demonstrations
in Havana, Cuba, and Caracas, Ven-
ezuela. Theaters emptied in Fort
Worth, Tex, and Portland, Greg.
Miami celebraters hoped on au-
tomobile running boards and rocked
the vehicles until police and fire
units arrived; then scores of them
rode off on departing fire engines
Children burned fences for bon
fires in one section of Pittsburgh
Times Square in New York was
tammed by thousands who cheered
obligingly for photographers as they
awaited confirmation of the sur
render news.
United Press Story.
United Press carried the following
story at 1U:42 pm. last night.
"A flash of mysterious origin say.
ing that Japan had accepted peace
terms was fed into the United Press
leased wire system tonight.
The fash carried a Washington
dateline, but was not transmitted by
the Washington bureau of the Uni
ted Press.
The Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation and the Federal Communica-
tions Commission were asked i'm
mediately to ascertain who could
have cut in on the UPS wire system
with the intent to disseminate false
Information.
The United Press in New York
said that UPS southern trunk wire,
which operates through Washing
ton, was broken suddenly shortly
killed by the UP after it developed
Evening star., 1945-08-13
I'd Division Ceremonies
To Be Held Next SUNDAY

Second Division veterans Of the
World War will honor present-day
members of the unit at ceremonies
to be held at pm. next Sunday at
the monument erected to the divi-
sion at Seventeenth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV, the Marine
Corps public relations Office said
yesterday.
Last week the Marine Corps dis
tributed to newspapers a release
saying that the ceremonies would
be held yesterday, but an officer of
the public relations section advised
The Star after the notice had ap-
peared in print that the earlier an
nOuncement was in error.
Evening star., 1945-08-13
Fleet
Continued From First Page J

planes, Navy privateers sank OF
damaged Is in far-ranging searches
that continued through Sunday.
Several japanese planes attacked
two of the numbering privateers off
Tokyo Bay Saturday. One priva-
teer cartwheeled into the water
There we're no survivors. The Sec
ond privateer shot down one enemy
fighter and dispersed the remaining
attackers.
Admiral Nimitz said extent of
damage to the major war vessel"
torpedoed by an unscathed japanese
plane at Okinawa Sunday night was
not yet determined. The ship pre-
sumably was battleship or air
craft carrier-likely a unit of Vice
Admiral Jesse Oldendorf's naval
forces in the Ryukyus
Evening star., 1945-08-13

time: The army leaders wanting to
continue the fight unless they could
get favorable surrender terms and
the navy and some others wanting
to quit at virtually any cost.
If this estimate is true it could
mean that the Suzuki government
had split over the Allied terms for
the Emperor.
Evening star., 1945-08-13

would have nothing to say until to.
day.
Any announcement of a surrende,
offer, he explained. would be re.
vealed jointly here and in Moscow
London and Chungking.
At 9:34 pm. the United Press
flashed" report that Japan had
accepted the Allied terms. In New
York and SOM other cities it
touched off premature peace cele-
brations. At 9:36 UP asked that
the flash be withheld and at 9:4O
it was killed.
Inquiries at the White House
then produced this statement by Mr.
Ross at 1925 pm:
THE President has not announced
that Japan has accepted surrender
terms.
There is nothing to the story
Nothing has been received by the
President, the War Department, the
Navy or the State Department.
THE President went to bed a
half hour ago and he will be called
if anything developes.
I'VE are still waiting. That is the
situation"
Reporters Go Home.
Then, at midnight, the lid" was
c4amped on the White House press
room. That meant no announce
ment would be made during the
night. The hundred or so reporters
who had been on hand since early
morning went home.
The record of the Sunday Japanese
radio broadcasts implied, at the least
confusion in the enemy's propaganda
line. There were appeals for the
people to remain calm and united
as though perhaps unrest was seeth-
ing through the badly battered pop
ulace. But there was broadcast talk
too of fight to the bitter end"
The overseas chief of the Domei
news agency said there is no Ba-
doglio''-referring to the italian
marshal who arranged the sur
render of Italy. He said the .Japa-
nese people would continue to live
and continue to fight"
No one here was quite sure what
all this meant, especially since the
japanese people had not been told
of the peace bid officially. 1t is as
sumed, however, that word of II
must have spread as a result OF
American propaganda activities.
Some japanese experts among
diplomats here have speculated that
those in control Of the government
have had two main ideas for some
Evening star., 1945-08-13

Fascism" because they have not
actually carried on propaganda
against Naziism.
Evening star., 1945-08-13

attacking Honshu Island again to-
day.
550-Plane Raid Reported.
Some $50 carrier planes in six
waves attacked extensive areas in
the Kanto district" around Tokyo,
the broadcast said, with airfelds,
war plants and communications ia
cilities as their main targets"
There are indications" Domei
added, that the enemy has COM
pleted by the first part of this
Evening star., 1945-08-13
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The false surrender flash turned
the White House pressroom into a
mob scene last night.
Approximately $50 newsmen and
photographers who had been waiting
Iimpatiently for some word from
Tokyo since early morning were
watching the clock and wondering
if anything would happen before
midnight, when White House Offices
were to close.
Then, without warning, every
telephone in the place-and there
are about 30-started ringing stimuli
taneously.
Everybody had the same thought
Tokyo had announced the sur
render; the broadcast had beer
picked up, their Offices had heard
of it and were calling to find out
what was going to happen next
AS one man the crowd surged from
Evening star., 1945-08-13
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Jups

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Evening star., 1945-08-13
550-Plane Raid Reported.

Honshu Island again to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
BEAUTIES HINTS Perfume Hatbands, Nets And Gloves To Achieve Subtle Aura of Scent
BY ALICIA HART NEA Staff Writer

Unless hair is shampoo fresh don't apply perfume directly to it. Perfume oils and hair oils which troop out day after locks are washed are not always as friendly as you'd hope.
 If you want fragrant halo to captivate people. dunk your mesh which you wash to keep fresh anyway = in cologne rinse. Perfume loving Carol Bruce, star of radios Sunday on the NIX Ranch" passes this one on, along with some more secrets on ex- plotting fragrances to better ad- vantage.
 She tucks perfume soaked pel- lets inside her hat bands, gives more fragrant wads a home in her gloves until she's ready to wear them.
 Don't ever put perfume on any outer clothing except tweeds and furs," warns Carol, who thinks only these two types can take it." Even on these, she says. per- fume should be sprayed sparingly.
 Reminding you that there's heady fragrance which hovers in- definitely around an empty per- fume bottle. use yours, Carol begs, to Sweeten up bureau drawers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

Ruth MiIlett broken to tn C harness by the woman who succeeds in getting them to the altar.
 That's the woman's job. Forum ately, most women realize that and don't throw up their hands help lesSly the first time the man they married kicks up his heels a bit and looks longingly toward the open range.
 It's true your husband came right out and claimed he wasn't made for marriage, proving himself either less tactful or more courag- eous than most men who have taken on wives.
 CHALLENGE
 But don't think just because they haven't been told, other women don't know their husbapds weren't made for marriage either.
 They know. all right. But they don't let 1t discourage them, They just accept the fact as Q challenge. And in 10 or 20 or 30 years they have steady. dependable husbands who aren't even conscious there is such g thing as an open range be- yond the marriage which has neatly fenced them in.
 So if you ever try marriage again, lady - don't he surprised # you once more find yourself living with a man who Isn't made for mar. Fiage, There's no other kind.
 And H there were, wouldn't marriage be dus. for womeD7 Imagine marrying q man who was made for marriage, It wouldn't be aDy challenge at GU,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
|" VICTORY KITCHEN Serue Chiffon Pie Easy On Sugar
By GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Staff Writer


 NEA Staff Writer
 Sugar remains scarce despite the end of the war. But the Sunday dinner reunion for the returning hero calls for a delicious dessert.
 Peanut Graham Pie
 Crust: 1 1-2 cups graham cracker crumbs, finely rolled (18 crackers), 1-3 cup peanut butter, l 1-2 table spoons honey.
 Filling: 2 packages vanilla pud- ding, 3 1-2 cups milk, pear sections (optionaD, chopped peanuts.
 Combine and blend graham chacker crumbs, peanut butter and honey. Press firmly against sides and bottom of 9-inch pie plate Bake in moderately hot oven (375 degrees F) 8 minutes. Cool. Pre- pare pudding according to pudding package directions; cool. Fill pie shell, top with pear sections; chill sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
 Orange Chiffon Pie
 Crust: 1-3 cups graham cracker crumbs, finely rolled GIG crack ers), 3 tablespoons softened forti- fled margarine, l 1-2 tablespoons honey.
 Filling: 1 tablespoon plain gela- tin, IA cup cold water. 3 eggs, sep- arated, IA cup sugar, IA teaspoon salt, l-2 cup light corn syrup, cup fresh orange juice, 2 teaspoons grated orange rind, tablespoons lemon juice.
 Combine graham cracker crumbs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
By ROsETTE HARGROvE

Paris, Sept. 2 = Lucien Lelong opened fall presentations with per- haps the most spectacular collection he ever produced and one typical of the best that Paris can offer. Even blase fashion experts crowd ing three luxurious Avenue Main tenon salons could not refrain from spontaneous applause.
 The departure from al-round peasant skirt fullness in favor of a basically slim form-fitted silhou- cite was the general leit motif of the collection. Subtle draped ef- fleets appeared over hips and full- ness was seen nassed at front or side. The bust once again is un- derlined and the waistline remains waspish though slightly lowered, with corresponding lengthening of hemline skirts covering the. knees Shoulders often emphasized un- derlined folds, continuing to the waist in jackets and in draped fischus for both daytime and evening wear.
 SET-IN SLEEVES
 Sleeves were straight and nar- row, set in at top of arm or else cut in one piece with the bodice. High daytime necklines hugging the base of the neck contrasts with ultar-low decollete for formal wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

broidery on all-black gowns made especially striking ensembles.
 EMBROIDERED JACKET
 One short black velvet bell-shaped jacket was entirely embroidered with black cabochons and tassels, and was lined with buttercup yell low satin. It was worn over slim gown, horizontally draped through waistline and over hips.
 Hats accompany all models save formal gowraa. These are third Of the size hitherto worn, and offer a choice of medium sized pill boxes worn over or of forehead, overseas caps. or one-sided upturned brims with draped trimmings. Amusing Victorian bonnets are trimmed with aigrettes and birds of Paradise plumes, which are worn with long Sleeved dinner gowns.
 While black dominates the col- lection, outstanding colorS include all shades of green, brown and gray. Fabrics are mainly solid colors or two-toned checks. A few stripes were shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

and Margarine and blend. Add honey and mix well. Press in an even layer against sides and bot tom of 9-inch pie plate. Bake in moderate oven t375 degrees F) 8 minutes. Cool. Soak gelatin 5 min utes in cold water. Combine egg yolks, 9 tablespoons sugar, s2I5, corn syrun and 1-2 cup orange juice and beat well. Then cook over boiling water 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add gelatin; stir until dis solved. Add remaining fruit juices. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Beat egg whites until stiff, beat in remaining sugar and fold into custard. Pour into crust; chill until firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

on todays hand was the bid that helped them get iunto the game contract.
 The spade king opening held and the ace of spades was con- tinued. Hazen (East) ruffed in dummy came back to his hand with Q trump and ruifed another spade. Returning to his hand with the ace of diamonds, he led a small club. When South played low Hagen went up with the king. picked up the trumps. then went over to the diamond by leading the three-spot, On the other good diamond he discarded his losing spade Now all he had to do was to eoncede two club tricks to his opponents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
SUNDAYS MENU

BREAKFAST: Orange juices ready-to-eat cereal, fried eggs with bacon or fried bologna, eof- fee cake, butter or fortified mar garine, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Melon cup, roast leg of lamb, brown gravy, pan-broxl-' ed potatoes, Succotash, sliced tU- matoes, enriched bread, butter or fortified margarine. orange cl1if- ion pie, coffee, milk.
 SUPPER: Minced lamb with gravy on toast, vegetable salad, hot biscuits, butter or fortified margarine, sliced peaches, light cream, oatmeal spliced cookies. tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
HAS YOUNG OPPONENT

HollyW0od-PoT the first time ln the seven years Johnny Sheffield hes beeN playing Boy lD the TsF- san" series, Do wlll have aD Rntag. 0nlt near hls own age, % ~PaTs EaD and the Leopard Men" Ehleh Sol Lesser Is producing fog RKO Radio yfs'ases, the heavy will De lassRaFgol9 Tommy Cook, Wbe will hs seen as Rn AlFleaD Juvenile dp' lIHguRDt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07

THE STORY. Mrs. Kittridge fuses over Brock, manages to make Thayer feel an intruder. Brock feels self-consciOus in . Thayer's presence. Sitting alone on the terrace, his mind goes back to the time when he first lost his leg.
 CHAPTER VII LIE was not a good patient those AA first days. He was still shamed remembering how he had tried to push away the tending hands. how he mad cursed when too weak to oppose them. Until 8 haggard- faced doctor had outcurss him into silence. You're my job, don't make it any harder"
 Cold sobering fact. He was sane after that and numb with despair. That was when he turned in upon himself, his an aloneness none could share.
 There was one nurse with level brows and deep dark eyes like Thayer's. He watched her great deal and once he said, There is nothing about me worth all this trouble you're taking" Not know ing what he wanted her to ans wer, yet somehow tensed, wait ing.
 With her too-loud laugh all re- semblance to Thayer vanished. She, said. Fishing for compli- ments, Captain?' and he felt heat pour into his face and sort ot sick shame surge through him. It was that night, lying sleepless in the dark, that the horror of com- ing home to Thayer like this first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-07
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