Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1945 — Page 1

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BERLIN TOTTERS AS PEACE RUMORS ARRIVE

wall Os Berlin Expected Today «y Joe Stalin

i{ m — ®)ther Cities Are Woppiing Before Bellied Soldiers May 1 -(UP)-<A Moe--Baid today 'that the Rusexp(.c!e(l R.e Red army to K UIII . P loll ight the capture of w hPre the hammer and Jt^R" i: ready sh-w triumphant over ■■.ReidK’ag and a dozen other buildings. p lM i army celebrated Mav fHwday with the mast impreedSnlav of 'Soviet power in FMorv. marching 100.000 strong be. imposing array of dignitincluding Japanese ambaesaSaito, who stood grim in a corner of the diplobox. Moscow radio said the Rusexpected the Red army to the conquest of Berlin in a May day announcement. ''K idy the Soviet banner was fly--he Reichstag and other buildings in the of the city. d Nazi 'broadcast recorded to';(K: by the exchange telegraph that ait midday Hitler was among his soldiers, with struggles whirling through around him. ‘ Munich Falls April 30—(UP) — This ■ city of Nazism was capby the American seventh SBy today. * ■:. Gen. Alexander M. Patch's army completed the occuof Munich, cradle of Naziand capital of Bavaria, last surprisingly light reJacob L. Devers, comman«i the sixth army group, hailed of Munich as a victory "may well affect the final of the war to a degree seetn (the capture of) Berpopulation of Munich was bo s l^^S tc d 'that the war was over that 'they greeted the se,army with cheers and garof floweio. United Press war d Eleanor Packard re- • li »"’igs long since had fled. ;a i^B e ’'fry locked themselves of party buildings, but Wwe surrounded and helpless. famous beer cellar where |^V‘ ! Hitler and his Nazi hench<be putsch that brought Mn,ro * of Germany and ultiniost of Europe was in a t!le city devastated by ■M* 4 tombs, Mrs. Packard said. D ~" » Mair I_ ~ —Armored of the American third ? —led up to the outskirts of birthplace of Adolf Hit- , in a spectacular 25-mi!e carried to the Inn river “ ®'* es from Berchtesgaden. |Bolotov Is Expected Leave Conference Francisco, May I—(UP)— iflßta . gn c °mmissar V. M. is expected to return to Moscow, it was learned d^Bta’ ( „ U L the decisi °n was attrithe "eminent end of the BUBe ar rather than conferBritish 8 W ' th the Aniericans RBttturT 361 ate of Molotov’s IMt'., t . ,s ex Pected to be fixed -Wifch f nPXt 24 h 0 ’'«®y E(Un° re , lgn secretary AnSBastire WlO is under similar Kstay in l et !l ack t 0 London. Mb wJks Sa “ Francisco at least ».i^’ itwa s underof h ab,y through the the conference. ■ V P «ir toi EA ™ ER “ nd toni oht with glß^^®^ cou^*nes * 2 * ~

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Borneo Invaded Tokyo Announces By Radio Today Australia Confirms Assault On Islands By Allied Soldiers Manila, May 1 — (UP) —Tokyo radio reported today that Allied forces had landed on the east coast of Borneo, immense oil and rubber rich island in the Dutch East Indies. The Japanese broadcast said the troops went ashore last night under cover of a naval bombardment in the Tarakan area, 175 miles southwest of American bases at the southern end of the Sulu Archipelago. The Tarakan area is one of the largest oil centers in the East Indies. Tarakan itself, however, is a comparatively small island in the Celebes Sea several miles off the east coast of Borneo. Confirmed by Australia A Canberra dispatch relayed to the United Press in Manila said Australian treasurer J. B. Chifley announced the invasion of Borneo to the commonwealth legislature today. Chifley said Australian troops participated in the landing, indicating that American invasion forces also were involved. There was no immediate confirmation, at Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters, but an earlier Tokyo broadcast said Allied troops were pouring ashore on the east coast of the immense-ly-rich oil and rubber producing island in the Dutch East Indies. Tokyo said the invasion forces landed late a{ night and were engaged in “fierce combat” by the Japanese garrison. Although the reported invasion site was not given, it presumably was in the wide delta area on the eastern (Turn To Page 2, Column 1) O War Bond Quota Is / Announced Today \ Drive Will Open In County May 14 The total of Adams county's quota in the Seventh War Loan which opens May 14 is $1,294,900, which includes $866,300 for individual purchases, Theodore F. Graliker and Earl Caston, co-chair-men of the bond staff announced today. The additional quota was received today. The $428,600 is alloted to corporations and other investors who do not come under the E. F and G issues. Included in the individual quota of $866,300 is $441,000 for E bonds alone, the chairmen emphasized. Attention was called to the farm organization meeting in this city on Thursday evening at 7:45 o’clock at the junior-senior high school. The township chairmen, co-chair-men and their workers will attend the round-up and complete plans for the county-wide drive. Orville Maxfield, area chairman from Fort Wayne and William Baynes of Indianapolis, farm chairman will attend. A motion picture of actual war scenes will be shown and every member of the farm organization, headed by Dean Byerly, is invited and urged to attend. Mt. Wilson Is To Be Renamed After F.D.R. (Denver, April 30 (UP) Gov. John C. Vivian of Colorado announced today that 14j250-foot mountain Wilson will be rena " in honor of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Berliners As They Surrender By The Thousands h iIJC'! f 1 4 ‘J 11 ’Hr » -A» , IF MARCHING PAST the bombed-out buildings in the Reich capital city are some of the thousands of German soldiers, who are surrendering to the Soviet forces as the Red Army troops hurl the Berlin defenders back into a shell-raked pocket in the city’s center. This is a radiophoto.

Ickes Takes Over 'Some' Coal Mines Hard, Soft Coal Miners Striking BULLETIN Washington, May I—(UP) President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers appears before the war labor board today to face a demand that he order an immediate end to the walkout of hard coal miners which began last midnight. Washington, May 1 — (UP) — Secretary of interior Harold L. Ickes disclosed afteT a report to President Truman today that the government is taking over some soft coal mines because of a “quirk” in the new soft coal wage-hour contract. The mines, Ickes told reporters after seeing the president, “are beginning to fall out of production.” Ickes said the quirk in the contract is s hat it was to take effect when price increases sought by operators became effective. The contract, along with some incidental price increases, has been approved by the war labor board and stabilization director William H. Davis. But, Ickes explained, price increases going into effect today have not yet been reflected in industry operations. Therefore, he added, the contract cannot be said to be in effect, and soft coal miners are I beginning to leave the pits. I It is the old story, according to Ickes, of “no contract no work.” Davis, in approving the soft coal contract yesterday, said OPA would announce the details of rice ceiling revisions. Washington, May 1 — (UP) — Small percentage increases in retail soft coal prices become effective today to cover the increased labor costs of the industry’s new contract with the United Mine Workers. Stabilization director William H. Davis, who late yesterday approved the UMW wage contract, said OPA would announce details of the price ceiling revisions. Davis said he had authorized OPA to boost ceilings an average of 16 cents a ton. He said the $1.02 daily pay increase approved by the war labor board for an estimated 350.000 miners would hike production costs an average of 21 cents a ton but that the industry would absorb five cents of this amount. Washington, May I—(UP) — Secretary of interior Harold L. Ickes said after a conference with President Truman today that he was prepared to take over strikebound Pennsylvania hard coal mines. - — British Advance Up Italy Against_Nazis Rome, May 1.-(UP)-Vanguards of the British Eighth army have crossed the Isonzo river in northeastern Italy and made contact with Marshal Tito’s Yugoslav forces in the Monfalcone area, it was announced today. New Zealand troops at the Eiglub army hurdled the Piave river and were progressing well along ' e highway toward Tlreste, 58 yllee away. -

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Food Supplies Os World Will Be Very Short Rosenman Reports That Europe Will Starve Without Aid Washington, May 1. —(UP) —Americans were told bluntly and without equivocation today that they face a new battle against hunger on which the future peace of the world may well depend. A bleak picture of the starvation facing Europe and the leaner fare awaiting this nation was coupled with an appeal for more production and a united front on the new world economic crisis that has arisen with the approach of the end of the European war. Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, who made a tour of liberated areas of northwest Europe at the direction of the late President Roosevelt, told President Truman that the economic problems of those areas are “extremely serious.” He said a “realistic appraisal” indicated that the U. S. will have the task of providing a “substantial share” of most civilian supplies including food, and urged a widespread campaign to acquaint the people with the gravity of the situation and the need for reduced food rations here to meet our “responsibilities.” American, Canadian and British food officials, who have been coniferring here on joint problems, declared in a statement that United Nations requirements are higher this year and supplies lower than they have been before and that the problem will extend into 1946. Describing the food problem as “another common struggle which (Turn To Page 2, Column 7) — o — Sugar Allotment Is Cui For Year Increased Need Is Reason For Cut Washington, May 1 — (UP) — Sugar available to ration book holders and home canners will be about one-third less than the amount allotted last year, it was announced today by three government agencies. The new sugar ration is fixed at 15 pounds annually for each individual compared to 24 pounds last year. In addition, sugar stamp 36 which becomes valid today must last for four months. It is gpod for five pounds of sugar. Home canners will receive altogether only 70 percent as much sugar this season as they received last year. Local ration boards will limit the amount of sugar for such purposes to 15 pounds for each individual compared to 20 pounds last year. The maximum amount available to any family will be 120 pounds. In. addition, sugar allotments to sandwich bars, and soda fountains for coffee, other beverages and ice cream are reduced 25 per- [ cent from the November-Deeem- ; her allotment. Sugar allotments for hotels, (Turn To Page •> Column 3)

Berne Marine Is Hurt On Okinawa - Richard Sullivan Wounded April 15 "Pfc. Richard L. Sullivan, 23. of the U. S. Marines, eon of Mrs. Elma Sullivan of Berne and a nephew of Ralph O. Gentis of this city, was wounded in action on Okinawa, on April 15. the mother was notified yesterday. Marine Sullivan was ehot in the abdomen, according to informa.tion given the mother in a letter from headquarters in Washington. The writer also stated, “You may be sure that any additional details will he forwarded at the earliest i possible moment.” The young man entered the service two and one-half yeare-ago and after taking (basic training went overseas in April 1843. lie is a grandson of the late IMr. and Mrs. Christian E. Leichty of Berne. A younger 'brother, Pfc. Robert Sullivan is stationed in Italy where he serves with the infantry. 0 —— Small Damage Done In Auto Accident Two cars were damaged in a minl or accident on North Second street this morning at 8:30 o’clock but no one WuS injured. Chief of Police Ed Miller, who investigated, said that a car d 'iven north by Mrs. Colchin, collided with one pulling ' out from the cur'h.- driven by Frank Baker About SSO damage was done to the Colchin automobile. o * I Rules For Buying Coal Are Related Urges Greater Use Os Indiana Coal W. G. Stockton, area manager of the solid fuels administration, herewith outlines the regulations pertaining to the purchase and delivery of coal during the summer months and next winter: “Domestic and space heating coal consumers are urged to look to their coal supplies for next winter immediately. According to regulations issued by SFAW such consumers of coal will be limited generally to 80% of normal consumptive requirements during the coming heating season. One ray of light in this situation, however, is the recent Amendment to SFAW regulations lifting, temporarily, the restrictions on coals produced in the midwestern territories of Indiana, Illinois and Western Kentucky. Under this amendment, consumers may now purchase 100% of their consumptive requirements, provided they use such midwestern coals exclusively, or use them to make up the deficit of the scarcer Eastern coals which are still limited to 80% of .consumptive requirements. Consumers should also understand that while they may receive only 50% of their requirements in eastern coals during the summer months they may obtain any quantity of the above mentioned midwestern coals necessary to raise their total supply to 100%, immediately, or at any time during the summer months. “All coal consumers who use (Turn To Page 5, Column 6)

Nazi Collapse Expected Soon By Allies As Hinder Carries On Negotiations

Liquor Taxes Are Doubled As Os Today Dealers Fight New Beer Set-Up In This State The Mutschler Distributing company. wholesale beer distributors for Adams county, began operating today under a special 30 day permit, as is being done by Democratic holders of permits in other comities of the state where Republican county chairmen have been unable to find immediate successors to the Democratic license owners. It was reported unofficially today that Republican leaders in Adame county were in agreement upon the men who will be granted the new wholesale beer license for Adams county. Indianapolis, May 1. — (UP) — Hoosier consumers of alcoholic beverages had their drinks as usual today, despite the fact that, overnight, the liquor and beer distribution setup was modified and new heavy excise taxes were levied on “suds” and spirits. The May 1 changeover, provided by new laws enacted by the 1945 Indiana general assembly, canceled all existing beverage wholesale permits. At the same time, increased excise taxes became effective to nearly double the state’s $3,000,009 average annual income from the sale of liquor and beer. For the customer who buys at retail, however, the new taxes will not be reflected in thep urchase not be reflected in the purchase ed the absorption of part of the new tax at the retail level. Consumers likewise were expected to observe little difference in the quantity of spirits available as a result of the shift of wholesaler permits to a new set of license holders. Republicans who engineered the cancellation plan through the legislative branch of the government two months ago as a means of> wresting control of the lucrative] liquor distribution business from i the Democrats, still faced numerous wrinkles in their plan to take over the wholesaler system. They had to compromise temporarily with the Democrats by issuing temporary 30-day beer permits to many veteran licensees, in areas where the Republican successors were unprepared to start business today. The state alcoholic beverage commission, controlled by the GOP through a double-voting right of the Republican chairman of the structurally bipartisan body, was busy until late yesterday, setting up the system on a non-permanent basis. Many outgoing permittees were reported to have refused to transfer their trucks and equipment to the new licensees, and the office of defense transportation further muddled the GOP hopes by declining to issue certificates for the purchase of trucks and ration coupons for the purchase of gasoline, unless the new permittees used the equipment of their predecessors. o McKim Named Aid To Pres. Harry Truman -Washington, 'May I—(UP)— President Truman, in appointing Edward D. 'MciKim as his chief administrative assistant, has established a brand-new political figure in one of the key pobe in the Phite House. MoKim is a 49-year-old Omaha. Ntlb., insurance man who was an army private under Mr. Truman in the laet war when the president captained the increasingly famous Battery 'ID' 1 of the L29th field artillery.

Peace Negotiator MB gt Web . . wl - Um S COUNT FOLKE BERNADOTTE, above, Swedish Red Cross chairman, was the intermediary of the I Nazi offer to surrender to Britain and America. The count transmitted a verbal message from Hommler via the Swedish foreign office to the British and American ministers in Stockholm, according to Reuter’s. Lack Os Red Points Starts Mine Strike Caseyville, 111., May I—(UP)1 —(UP) — A lack of red points to buy meat for their lunch boxes was blamed today for a one-day “holiday” by day shift workers at the St. Louis and O'Fallon Coal Co. Clifford Becherer, miners union president, confirmed a report that two-thirds of the 120 workers al the company's number two mine had reported for work yesterday but left later in the day ‘.because they didn’t have any meat in their dinner pails.” He said that they were the only miners absent in this area, however, and denied a report by Rep. Melvin Price (D., 111.) that 600 miners in Belleville, 111., had gone on strike for that reason. The miners returned to the pits ! today when new red ration points J became valid. o Bury Mussolini In Secret Grave Dictator Now Lies In Potters' Field Milan. May 1. —(UP)— Benito Mueeolinl and his mistress, Clara Patacci, were 'buried secretly in unmarked graves in Potters’ Field of the Maggiore cemetery late yesterday, it was revealed today. ! Founitr Fascist party secretary Achille Starace. who was executed yesterday, was interred a short distance away in the same plot of ground. The only witnesses to the ignominotis burials were 15 members of the cemetery staff who were eworn to secrecy to prevent molbs from learning the graves’ location and possibly exhuming the remains of the former dictator. The three bodies were in rough, unpainted pine, coffins, the tops of which were screwed on. # IA military chaplain offered a brief Catholic benediction for all three a.s they were lowered into the ground. .An Italian Red Cross truck had the morgue to the.burial site under transported the three bodies from some fir trees. Vittorio Vertova, cemetery director who supervised the burials, said the brain had been removed from .'Mussolini's body and criminologists were examining it. 'Undertakers did their best to ire(Turn To Page 5, Column 2)

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Germans In Italy Give Up To Allies Unconditionally Rome, May 1 —(UP) — The German-controlled Italian Ligurian army surrendered unconditionally to the Allies today. BULLETINS The Swedish foreign office announced today that Counl Folke Bernadotte did not bring any new peace message to the Allies on his return to Stockholm from conferences with Nazi leaders in Denmark, according to a Stockholm broadcast recorded by FCC monitors in New York. BULLETIN London, May 1. — (UP) — Prime Minister Churchill hinted strongly in the house of commons today that an official statement clarifying the reports about a German surrender offer might be expected shortly. He said he would make the announcement to commons during its sitting today —if any pertinent information was available. BULLETIN London. May 1. — (UP) — Prime Minister Churchill told commons today that he had no special statement to make on the status of the European war but that he would make a public announcement if information of “exceptional importance” was received during the present sitting. Churchill said preparations have been made for the celebration of V-E day “this week or at any time in the future,” and that an official circular for the guidance of the public and local authorities will be issued tonight. He promised the house that any “major decision” reached by the Allied powers on a victory declaration would be communicated to commons immediately. Churchill said he did not believe the information should be withheld until the Allied armies have completed the occupation of the German territorial zones assigned to them. BULLETIN London, May 1— (UP) — Count Folke Bernadotte, Swedish emissary reputed to be negotiating with Nazi leaders for Germany’s surrender, confirmed today that he had conferred with Heinrich Himmler 10 days ago. The Exchange Telegraph Agency in London, in a Stockholm dispatch, quoted Bernadotte as having told a Swedish reporter: The dispatch said the count was smiling happily and was expected to take another trip shortly although he “did not reveal his destination.” London. May 1. —(UP) —The German radio at Hamburg notified its listeners to stand by tonight for a “grave and important announcement.” o Russians Agree To Free Press Program New York, May I—(UP) —Wilbur Forreet, assistant editor of the New York Herald-Tribune, said last night that Russian editors have indicated that they would cooperate in promoting the free flow of international news in the postwar world. Forrest, one of a group of American society of newspaper editors who recently made a world tour to promote free exchange of news amopg nations, said in a radio interview (CBS) that the Russian press was receptive, to the idea of “freedom of the prefie” on a global basis.