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ESTABLISHED 1880 ATHENS, ALABAMA, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1945 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 18

W O N BY A L L I E S O V E R
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SWEEPING CHANGES NOW

EXPECTED ON
ANNOUNCES SURRENDER
EXTRA EDITION LONG MAY IT WAVE
HOMEFRONT President Gives Waiting Nation
Radical changes in the home-
This extra edition of Official Proclamation As It Is
The Alabama Courier is
front are now expected, following
VE-Day, with Federal machinery brought to you after Also Announced In Other Capitals
to. be set in motion at once to months of planning and
restore at least limited supplies preparation in order that
of most goods within six months, we may render the great- MAKES PLEA FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE TO CONTINUE
and the hope of a prewar volume WORKING FOR COMPLETE VICTORY
in a year. est service to that area
in which our paper cir- ON EASTERN FRONT
The office of War Mobilization
and Reconversion prepared to is- culates.
sue a sweeping change of home- In addition to the news
front plans for reconversion, of the end of war in Final and unconditional surrender of the German forces
rationing, manpower, price and Europe, this issue brings was announced this morning (Tuesday, May 8,1945) at eight
wage controls for the one-front you many worthwhile
war. messages from our adver- o'clock by President Harry S. Truman, following ten days of
Among restrictions which are tisers. We urge you to rumor and false alarms heralding the end of the European
expected to go out are the read them and buckle conflict.
"brownout" of unnecessary light- Gen. Dwight D.Eisenhower down for continued co-
ing, the midnight curfew and the operation until T o t a l The President $aid that this "is a solemn but glorious
who announced the capitulation of Victory is achieved.
horse racing ban. hour" and his joy was dimmed only by the feet that Franklin D.
It is also predicted that gaso- Germany* Monday morning at To these advertisers
7:41, Central War Time. His an- who have made this is- Roosevelt had not lived to see this day. He warned that though
line rationing will be eased up in
the next 30 to 90 days, tires will nouncement was later officially sue possible and to our victory was won in the West that the East is still in bondage and
be more plentiful and rationing of confirmed by President Truman. loyal staff of workers in
all scarce items will ease up. the shop and office, go Over Land Of The Free said that if he could give a single watchword, it would be "work,
work and more work."
Most authorities believe that our thanks.
shoes, clothing, textiles, lumber
MOST BUSINESS HOUSES WELL And The Home Of The Brave The President continued, tel call upon every American to stick to
and some chemicals may be even CLOSE TODAY
his job until final victory is won."
scarcer for many months to come.
The majority of business houses Union Services To Be Held The President said that he had been informed by General Eisen-
in the Ci*"- of Athens closed their
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE TODAY
AT NOON doors thii morning following an- At 8:00 p. m. hower that the final and unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany
nouncement by President Truman 0
was now a reality, the actual signing of the surrender having take*
of Germany's unconditional cur- LSmestone county residents will take part in a Union Service
City schools of Athens will close to bfe held at the Methodist church from eight to nine o'clock in the place at 2:45 on May 7th.
today (Tuesday) at noon in cele- render. evening following official announcement of VE-Day.
bration of VE-Day ,it was an- A check sh< wed that practical- If the announcement is officially made before seven p. m. the In the formal proclamation by the president he set aside Swt-
nounced this morning, following ly all businesses were closed at services will follow that evening at eight o'clock. If the announce-
8:30 and those still open were ment conies later than seven p. m. the services will be held on the day, May IS, m a Day of Prayer aad atked that evet?«ae jota te
the official announcement by Pre- following evening.
sident Truman preparing to close their doors. thfe day of reUgioos cefcfcntio*, which he Mid shoald he
All are urged to attend this service. The program is as follows.
to tlie memory of those who have made the M»uiu»e sacrifice.
—EDITORIAL—
Arrival of VE-Day brings a joyful feeling to all of us. It mean* VE-DAY Germany's new leader, Graft* Admiral Karl Doeaite
an Germans wooM lay d«wa their anus hi
that the killing lot our men and boys will cease 90 far as Germany
is concerned, and we should be glad.
First Methodist Church and farther stated that The Nari party hM
German State."
But, w« must all remember that Victory in Europe does not
mean that the day of final celebration is here. Victory for peace and Union Service Germany's final capitulation followed many rumors during the
civilization will not be complete throughout the world until Japan 8 to t p. m. past few days. Early Monday morning- it was announced over the
LT. G AKTH FREED
has been brought to her feet and conquered as Nazi Germany has L-t Winston S. Garth, Jr., who radio that General Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters had *igned
been conquered. has been a prisoner of the Ger the terms of Germany's unconditional surrender at 3:45 a, m.
Presiding G. E. PhiUips French time (7:45 Central War Time) in a little ret school hoDM
Until that day, we must continue to work; fight and pray without mans for about two years, has Prelude where he had maintained his headquarters. This report was not
any let-up so that no lives will be lost which can be saved by efforts been freed, according to informa- Call To Worship confirmed officially but it was announced that any official word would
on the home front. tion received by his wife, the Hymn 489 . „ Congregation Standing come from the White House.
former Marion Hoover, of Owens- Prayer - Rev. J. A, Smoake
It is the hope of all our great leaders that Americans will keep boro, Ky, Also confirming- the rumors that Germany had surrendered un-
Anthem _ ~ . Choir
within certain bounds in celebrating VE-Day, That a new resolution A cable from a Red Cross worJc- Responsive Reading Page 561 Second Reading, conditionally was the radio broadcast Sunday quoting Grand Aim.
to continue the homefront fight will be made by all and that a er Mid, "I saw Winston today, he Hymn 72 — Congregation Standing Karl Doenitz, who succeeded Hitler as the German Fuehrer, who issued
measure of prayer wiH be a big part of the celebration. is weH and alright, wall be home Thanksgiving „ E, T. Waites the following- official order:
The messages brought to you by the firms represented in this soon. He sends all his love to Hymn 77 . Congregation Standing
you, Elizabeth." F. A, Hoffman "Crews of all ships flying the German flag (both warship* and
Praise —, merchant ships) are to cease all military operation* in hartoot* and
Extra Edition of The Alabama Courier are called to your attention. Mrs. Garth received this infor- Hymn 302 Congregation Seated
They contain many thought provoking statements and if oar people mation last Thursday and called Dr. B. R, Naytor waters affected by the cease-fire. They are not to •cvttte thair
Prayer
win adopt the spirit contained in them—the final day of Victory Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Garth, parents Hymn l«5 — 1, t, 4 Congregation Standing or to render them unserviceable by dtatroying
of U. Garth, Rev. J. A. flnoake ar» to rmain oft board."